[football] walk side by side

Cristiano opened his eyes.

The goal is the dim ceiling in the night, the second hand of the wall clock on the wall makes a slight sound, and the moonlight slips in through the gaps in the closed curtains, turning a circle of clear moonlight around the bed cabinet.

He stared at the dark ceiling in a daze for a while, then blinked and woke up from the sleep just now.

Unknowingly, after careful calculation, it was two years ago that he and Cyril led Portugal to win the 2014 World Cup.Now dreaming of the scene of winning the championship two years ago, Cristiano still couldn't help curling the corners of his lips.

That dream so clearly reproduced the scene of that year - the cheers in the stands like a rising tide, the air filled with the smell of mud mixed with green grass, the coaching staff dancing with excitement on the sidelines, and he was caught off guard Anti-kiss the lips, the lover's surprised and smiling eyes...

He could even clearly remember that after the awards ceremony, Mendes grabbed his collar in a breakdown, wanting to praise him but also wanting to scold him to death.

In fact, that sudden kiss did cause a great shock among the media and fans, but with the timely help of Mendes' public relations, it was finally taken lightly. There are many similar cases, and most fans finally chose to accept the explanation of "just a momentary excitement".

However, that was all two years ago.

Realizing this, Cristiano's heart felt empty for no reason.He turned his head, and the other half of the bed was slightly concave, but there was no sign of the other person, but judging from the traces, it was obvious that he had just woken up.

It was quiet all around, but whispers from the balcony could still be faintly heard.Cristiano rubbed his eyes, and climbed off the bed. The temperature in early spring was still a bit cold, so he picked up a coat and put it on, and walked towards the balcony——

"Jorge, when did you become so naive?"

The wind at night was a bit cool, and there was a lingering chill on his face.Perhaps in order not to wake up the people sleeping in the bedroom, when Cyril said this, his voice was deliberately low, but this did not prevent Cristiano, who was close at hand, from hearing clearly.

This unclear sentence made Cristiano, who was planning to go over, subconsciously stop, and suddenly felt depressed.

Cyril held the mobile phone in one hand, and rested the other hand carelessly on the railing. He didn't see Cristiano not far away when he was facing the railing, so he just focused on talking to the agent on the other end of the phone.

"There is no problem with Chris's contract renewal for the time being, so what about Kaka? What about Pepe?" Cyril said softly, the cold moonlight soaked into his eyes, and it also set off a lake-like silence. "I thought, in this regard, you should be more sober than me."

Cristiano didn't listen any more.

He didn't go any further - such as pushing open the glass door of the balcony to ask Cyril himself or something.He chose to walk back to the bedroom quietly and sat alone on the empty bed.

The temperature in the bedroom is far warmer than that in the living room, but at the moment Cristiano is no longer in the mood to enjoy it.He lay on the bed for a while, but his emotional upset made it difficult for him to fall asleep. He turned over under the quilt, and simply took out his mobile phone from the bed cabinet beside him.

As soon as the phone was unlocked and connected to the Internet, before Cristiano could make a move, a series of current affairs news jumped out immediately, occupying the entire phone screen——

"Slade's contract renewal with Real Madrid is stalemate, Florentino's attitude is ambiguous"

"Mourinho restaurant meets Slade, Real Madrid midfielder may transfer to Manchester United"

Cristiano's fingertips unconsciously touched the pop-up window, and soon, the entire website news, and even the comments below, were completely printed in his eyes——

"Really? Did Xixi meet Uncle Piao? When did it happen?...Oh my God, Xixi won't really be going to Manchester United, will she?"

"No, I don't understand. What's the point of Slade's contract renewal? If it wasn't for him, how could Real Madrid's performance be so good in the past two years? Why are they stuck on renewing the contract?"

"I heard that it seems that Mendes disagreed with the two-year contract renewal period given by Real Madrid, so there was a stalemate? After all, Slade is also 30 years old this year... and now Real Madrid has also arrived. It’s time for a replacement, and there’s no other way.”

"Am I the only one who thinks Real Madrid's approach is too ruthless?"

"I think it's understandable... After all, the three superstars in the team can be said to have passed the peak of their players' age, and their physical fitness will definitely decline in the future. Although there is no problem now, who can say what will happen in the future ?And the high salary is also a problem. If you don’t start to gradually change the blood now, wait until the average age of the players is getting higher and higher, and then you will definitely be bloody.”

"I understand how you fans feel, and I also think the team's approach is a bit... But, maybe because I am a Real Madrid fan first, and then I am a Slade fan. Although I feel a little sad, but for the future of Real Madrid , I find it acceptable."

"I don't know why, but I always feel that there is something ulterior motive in it...Recently, the media has been rumoring that Uncle Psy will go to coach Manchester United. Of course, the relationship between Sisi and Uncle Psy goes without saying, and the photos of Uncle Psy and Sissy meeting can't be done. False, and many Manchester United fans also hope that Uncle Piao will come, and although Manchester United has plummeted since Ferguson retired, but if there is Uncle Piao's magic power and a midfielder like Sisi, it seems that it is not a problem to want to rise... ?”

……

The fans in the comments insisted on their opinions and talked a lot, but Cristiano didn't want to watch it anymore.He turned off the phone and threw it back into the bed cabinet. It happened that Cyril also ended the conversation at this time, just in time to see Cristiano retreating into the quilt.

"... Chris?" Cyril was slightly taken aback, and then immediately reacted: "Did I wake you up?"

Cristiano didn't speak.

He intermittently thought of the past two years-during these two years, Real Madrid won the Champions League and the Copa del Rey in the 2014/2015 season, and another treble in the 2015/2016 season.All in all, even though they lost the league championship in the 2014/2015 season, Real Madrid and them in the past two years are still undoubted Galaxy battleships.

But just like many fans are worried, whether he or Cyril, although there is no sign of any decline in competitive status in the game, the age is already there after all, and no one knows what the future will be. Flo It is not incomprehensible for Lentino to be so cautious in renewing his contract.

It's just that he doesn't want to accept it.

Cristiano has never concealed his desire to retire at Real Madrid, so even if he clearly understands how difficult it is to retire at Real Madrid, he must unswervingly realize it.

And what about Cyril?

After getting along for so many years, it is enough for Cristiano to fully understand what kind of person his partner is. For example, Cyril actually has no special obsession with Real Madrid.For another example, Cyril always has an extraordinary sense, he can always make the most appropriate decision that maximizes the benefits at all times.

He didn't know what exactly Cyril discussed with Mendes, but at this moment he was able to vaguely guess their decision: Real Madrid was stuck on contract renewal for two years, Mourinho will coach Manchester United without any accident after Chelsea dismissed , Mr. Mourinho met with Cyril, presumably what he was talking about was also about the transfer.

On one side is the ruthless Real Madrid, on the other side is his mentor, enthusiastic fans, and the fame and praise brought by the revival of the Red Devils...

It is not difficult to make a decision among them.

"Are you...going to Manchester United?" he finally asked softly.

Cyril was slightly taken aback, it seemed that he was a little surprised that he would ask this question directly, he was silent for a while, but he asked back: "Is that what you think?"

"Isn't that so?" Cristiano paused for a moment, and then he said seriously and calmly: "Well...I mean, I think this decision is very good. It just so happens that Mr. Manchester United is in charge, and when the time comes, you and your masters and apprentices will be able to join us again. Meeting at Old Trafford. With you, sir, Manchester United must..."

While he was talking, Cyril stood there, watching him quietly, his expression was always calm and composed, but at this moment, he somehow felt that his whole being was seen through.

Cristiano couldn't go on.

He felt a little wronged, even though he didn't even know where the wrongedness came from.Not wanting to be seen by the other party with any expression, he simply turned his head in the quilt sullenly, not looking at the other party in anger.

"You..." He heard a slight sigh from himself, and then the helpless tone of the other party: "When did I say that I was leaving Real Madrid?"

Cristiano pursed his lips and didn't look back: "Didn't you just discuss the transfer with Jorge?"

"I just told Jorge that it is meaningless for him to expect to use Manchester United to put pressure on Real Madrid and help me extend my contract extension." Cyril said lightly: "Real Madrid has reached the time when it must be replaced. Florentino has clearly refused to renew the contract with Pepe, and it is only a matter of time before you and me."

Cristiano lowered his eyes and did not speak.

"So, the best situation is - let Florentino take the initiative to renew our long-term contract." Cyril said: "If you want to do this, this year's European Cup is the best opportunity."

Cyril looked down at the other party's obviously stunned look, and bent his lips into a smile: "Or, do you actually have no confidence in this year's European Cup?"

Cristiano still didn't turn his head, but Cyril heard his muffled voice: "You don't have confidence!"

"Isn't that enough?" Cyril laughed for a moment, he stretched out his hand and rubbed his partner's head—it was just this kind of action that seemed to coax people like children, which made the other party turn away unhappily nod.He didn't mind either, he took off his coat and got under the quilt as well.

The warm breath spread over the limbs that were a little stiff due to the cold wind from the balcony, and Cyril felt the familiar warmth, but what sounded in his mind was the conversation with Mourinho yesterday.

At that time, what did my husband say?

"Do you know how many people who want to retire at Real Madrid over the years can't ask for it?" Mourinho looked at him with a serious expression that was almost stern: "Real Madrid can accept top superstars with high salaries, but this It doesn’t mean they can accept high-paid superstars who are past their prime.”

"At that time, you, Chris, and Kaka will be the biggest obstacle to each other's contract renewal!"

"Of course I know." Cyril said softly, his voice as low as talking to himself.Cristiano, who had his back turned to him, didn't hear it, and what he didn't see was that the originally calm and indifferent eyes of the Real Madrid midfielder suddenly revealed a touch of incredible tenderness at this moment.

Of course he knew what kind of decision he had made, and he also knew how irrational, impractical, or hell-level difficulty he had chosen.But what Mourinho doesn't know is that even if he is as calm and rational as Cyril, there will be times when he is unwilling to stick to principles.

I know this road is difficult, but I want to try more, try my best...to finish with you.

The author has something to say: originally decided to make up 300 chapters, but later found that the best position is to finish two chapters, so tomorrow, that is, 18.01.01, will be completely finished~

Because it is the new year, it happens to be the last chapter, so all the little angels who leave a message tomorrow will have red envelopes~so, the little angels who caught up with the last chapter, let’s come out and make a fuss together =w=

ps Regarding the forum body of the previous chapter, you can read what Nancy Little Angel wrote in the long comment area in the comments~ super cute!