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Just as the players of Manchester United's first team were experiencing the hellish "pre-season fitness week", the Manchester United Club held a collection ceremony for Liu Xue, the winner of the "Special Jury Award" of the first Manchester United's "Oriental Edition Limited Edition Jersey" design competition, and her work: "Dragon Pattern Jersey".

On July 10, the sun shone on the iconic red stands of Old Trafford, as if it had covered this stadium that carries countless glories and stories with a layer of golden glory. Inside Old Trafford, the Jersey Hall of Area C of the Manchester United History Exhibition Hall has long been carefully decorated. On the walls of the exhibition hall, the photos and trophies that record Manchester United's past glorious moments are shining under the light, and today, another work that embodies unique creativity and profound cultural heritage will leave its mark here.

At ten o'clock in the morning, people from all walks of life rushed to Old Trafford. The first team to arrive was the Beijing Television Academy team, led by Vice President Professor Sun, who was dressed in a well-fitting dark suit and had a proud look on his face. After all, the students of the academy were proud of the entire academy for winning awards in such a competition with participation from many famous schools from different countries. Following behind him were several professors from the school's animation academy's fashion design department, who were either whispering about their expectations for the collection ceremony or curiously looking at everything inside this world-famous stadium.

On the other side, the guests who attended the legendary return ceremony the day before also appeared one after another. Julia Roberts wore an elegant long dress, the hem of her skirt swaying gently with her steps, as if she had walked out of the Hollywood red carpet, radiant and dazzling; Principal Tan still looked calm and majestic, wearing traditional Chinese clothing, revealing a strong cultural charm; Lu Han wore a fashionable and unique casual suit, wearing a signature hat, looking very handsome; Usain Bol wore a simple sports suit, and his muscular figure still showed his unique charm as a sports athlete; Gary Oldman still had that mysterious and profound temperament, wearing a classic British dress, showing a gentlemanly demeanor in his every move; Li Zongwei showed a friendly smile, wearing comfortable casual clothes, but also revealing a unique athlete's capableness. There were also some season ticket fans representatives, who were wearing various Manchester United fan peripheral clothing, their faces were full of excitement and expectation, and they also held small self-made placards in their hands, with blessings for Liu Xue and this event written on them.

Luo Lie also arrived at the scene early. He was wearing a tailor-made dark blue British suit with a high-quality fabric and a low-key luster. The white shirt and burgundy tie made him look more elegant. The black leather shoes on his feet were polished and his hair was meticulously groomed. He was majestic and gentlemanly. His female companion Liu Xiaoyan was even more eye-catching. She wore a white off-shoulder dress, exquisite makeup and just the right jewelry, showing elegance and nobility. The two of them walked together like a perfect couple, attracting the attention of many people present.

CEO Ed Woodward, Partner Sales Director John Annabell, and Supporter Services Director Sam Kelleher also arrived at the scene one after another. John Annabell also played the role of host today. She came to the side of the stage in advance and repeatedly familiarized herself with the hosting process and lines.

As time went by, everyone gradually gathered in the Manchester United History Exhibition Hall. The scene was solemn and warm. The background screen of the stage showed the design rendering of Liu Xue's "Dragon Pattern Jersey". The lifelike dragon pattern seemed to be jumping on the screen, showing the unique oriental charm and profound cultural connotation.

The ceremony officially began. John Annabell walked onto the stage first. She first welcomed every guest with an enthusiastic opening speech. The loud and infectious voice echoed in the exhibition hall. Then she briefly introduced the original intention of holding this "Oriental Edition Limited Edition Jersey" design competition and the entire selection process. She emphasized that Liu Xue's "Dragon Pattern Jersey" stood out among many excellent works. With its exquisite design, unique cultural integration and unique interpretation of Manchester United's spirit, it won the unanimous recognition of the special jury and finally won the "Special Jury Award".

Then, a carefully produced video was played on the big screen, which detailed Liu Xue's mental journey in creating the "Dragon Pattern Jersey". From the initial source of inspiration, that was the creative spark that suddenly flashed in her mind after she deeply understood the Eastern dragon culture and the history and spirit of Manchester United; to sketching stroke by stroke, repeatedly revising and perfecting every detail, whether it was the shape and trend of the dragon pattern, or the overall fit of the jersey.From the matching of the overall style, she has devoted countless efforts; to the final presentation of the finished product, the "dragon pattern jerseys" made one by one seem to perfectly interweave the Eastern and Western cultures, which makes people shine. The guests at the scene watched the video attentively, and exclaimed from time to time, and admired Liu Xue's talent and efforts.

After the video was played, Sam Kelleher, director of supporter services of Manchester United, walked onto the stage on behalf of Manchester United. He held a collection agreement that had been prepared long ago in his hand, with a sincere smile on his face, and gestured to Liu Xue in the audience. Liu Xue, dressed in simple and generous Chinese clothes, walked slowly onto the stage, her eyes flashing with excitement and pride. Sam Kelleher first shook hands with Liu Xue enthusiastically, and then said to the crowd: "Liu Xue's 'Dragon Pattern Jersey' is not only a design work, it is also a symbol of cultural exchange and integration, and it has extraordinary significance for Manchester United. We are very honored to be able to include such an excellent work in the team history exhibition hall for collection, making it a part of Manchester United's history, and allowing more people to appreciate this unique creativity." After that, he and Liu Xue signed their names on the agreement together, and warm applause suddenly rang out at the scene. This applause was both a congratulation to Liu Xue and a recognition of this collection ceremony.

Then, it was time for another important link. Partner Sales Director John Annabell took the stage again, and this time she was standing next to Liu, the vice president of the Animation School under Beijing Television Academy. It turned out that in order to further strengthen cooperation with Beijing Television Academy in cultivating professional talents, Manchester United Club and the Academy's Animation School discussed and decided to establish the "Manchester United Scholarship" to encourage more talented students who love fashion design and animation-related majors to bravely pursue their dreams, and also to provide more outstanding talents for the industry. John Annabell and Vice President Liu signed their names on the cooperation agreement respectively. They also exchanged the text of the agreement and shook hands for a group photo. This move will undoubtedly open a new chapter for the cooperation between the two parties. The guests in the audience also applauded and congratulated them, and highly recognized this behavior of promoting cultural and educational exchanges and cooperation.

During the entire ceremony, Manchester United TV and the official accounts of Manchester United's various platforms broadcast the whole process live. The camera conveyed every wonderful moment of the scene to Manchester United fans around the world who could not be present at the scene. Those fans who watched the live broadcast in front of the screen also left messages in the comment area, expressing their congratulations to Liu Xue and their praise for this event. The messages kept rolling like snowflakes, and the live broadcast room was a lively scene.

At the end of the ceremony, Liu Xue stood in the center of the stage. Next to her was the framed "Dragon Pattern Jersey", which looked even more dazzling under the light. She said excitedly: "I am very grateful to Manchester United for giving me such an honor, and I am also grateful to all those who support me. This 'dragon pattern jersey' carries my love for oriental culture and Manchester United. I hope it can be here, in the team history exhibition hall of Old Trafford, and always radiate its own light, so that more people can feel the charm of cultural integration." As soon as she finished speaking, thunderous applause rang out again at the scene, and the applause echoed for a long time in the sky above Old Trafford, as if playing the most beautiful melody for this memorable moment.

At noon that day, Luo Lie and Liu Xiaoyan held a banquet at the famous Chinese restaurant "Monday Eight Restaurant" in Manchester. It was not only a welcome banquet for the professors of Beijing Television Academy, but also a farewell banquet for Julia Roberts, Principal Tan, Lu Han, Usain Bol, Tegari Oldman, Li Zongwei and others.

After everyone took their seats one after another, exquisite Chinese dishes were served on the table one after another. The first dish to appear was the attractive Peking duck. The duck was sliced ​​evenly, the duck skin was golden, shiny and crispy, the duck meat was tender and juicy, and it was paired with thin pancake skin, green cucumber shreds, sweet noodle sauce and other condiments. The waiter demonstrated skillfully how to wrap them with pancake skin. Everyone followed suit and took a bite. The rich taste instantly spread on the tip of the tongue, attracting everyone's praise.

Then, the steamed grouper was also served. The fish was covered with shredded green onion and ginger, and the aroma stimulated by the hot oil made people salivate. The fish meat remained the most original tenderness after steaming. A light pinch would give a whole piece of fish meat, which melted in the mouth, and the light freshness lingered between the lips and teeth. The guests who love seafood all gave a thumbs up to this dish.

There was also a plate of mapo tofu, with bright red chili oil wrapped around each piece of tofu, spicy but not too spicy.The tofu itself is soft and tender, and it is perfect for eating with rice. Several guests who are used to eating spicy food on weekdays were very satisfied with it and praised the authentic Chinese flavor.

Sweet and sour spare ribs are also the focus of the table. The ribs are coated with bright red sweet and sour sauce. The sweet and sour taste is just right. The outside is crispy and the inside is tender. You can hear the slight "crunch" sound when you bite it. Ladies and children especially like this dish and eat it with smiles.

During the meal, everyone enjoyed the food and talked happily. Julia Roberts curiously asked about the cooking methods and stories behind each dish, and Liu Xiaoyan patiently explained it to her in English, which made Julia Roberts exclaim from time to time; Principal Tan discussed education-related topics with professors from Beijing Television Academy, and everyone expressed their opinions in a warm and harmonious atmosphere; Lu Han and Li Zongwei shared their interesting stories in the fields of sports and entertainment with each other, and laughed; Usain Bol and Te Gary Oldman also tasted the dishes with great interest and praised this unique Chinese feast.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, this banquet with both welcoming and farewell meanings slowly came to an end in a warm and joyful atmosphere.