January 1st, for many Chinese sports news media practitioners, their life was a bit unpleasant - their minds were all at the press conference a day later. As for the New Year and other things, they had them every year, and nothing was more rare.

Chu Zhongtian’s personal assistant Mathilde notified the press conference at 10:00 a.m. on January 2, and the location is in Chu Zhongtian’s own yard.

Many reporters arrived at Chu Zhongtian’s doorstep at eight or nine o’clock and waited.

They looked inside through the wall, and some reporters couldn't wait to take out the camera and take pictures inside - although there was nothing to shoot inside.

At this press conference, all Chinese media who live in Madrid, Spain flocked to the crowd, and some were Chinese media coming from other countries. The importance of Chinese people on their own stars can be seen. Although Mathilde only notified everyone to attend the press conference and did not say what content would be published at the press conference, everyone could guess that Chu Zhongtian must announce what the next team after he left Real Madrid. This is a mystery that everyone has guessed for more than two months, and now the answer is finally revealed.

In addition to Chinese journalists, Madrid's media were also present, including two Catalan media, as well as sports media from France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and other countries.

As a superstar who has won three World Footballers and three European Champions Leagues, Chu Zhongtian's appeal and influence are still very huge.

By nine o'clock, some staff began to build the tables needed for the press conference in the yard, the tables and background boards covered with sponsor logos. After these were built, dozens of chairs were placed in front of the table for the reporters to rest.

As time approached, more and more reporters were near Chu Zhongtian's home, and various vehicles were filled with temporary parking belts on the side of the road. Everyone was exchanging their views on this press conference, which was a little noisy for a while. Fortunately, the surroundings were all players from Real Madrid. They had left Madrid during this holiday and went on vacation on their own, so they didn't disturb them.

At 9:45, the gate of the yard opened and reporters were allowed to enter.

Because this press conference was held in his own yard, in order to ensure the safety of his family, Chu Zhongtian also hired a special security company to be responsible for security work.

When the reporters entered the venue, at ten o'clock, Chu Zhongtian appeared in front of everyone on time.

"Thank you for taking the time to attend my press conference." After sitting down on the stage, Chu Zhongtian first thanked these reporters. Although he didn't like them very much, he still needed these reporters very much at other times.

After a simple opening remark, Chu Zhongtian coughed and began to get to the point.

"I believe everyone already knows the purpose of this press conference, so I won't beat around the bush. Yes, I announced that I didn't meet Real Madrid's contract renewal before. I'm leaving the team this summer, so today I'm going to announce that I will play for that team."

The reporters below were not too surprised because everyone could guess the result. Otherwise, what would Chu Zhongtian do to hold a press conference at this time? Could it be that he would gather everyone to greet him? Chu Zhongtian is not so bored yet.

"I know there are many rumors about my contract renewal with that team in the past few months. Some enthusiastic media have arranged a lot of next homes for me, and some over-zealous media have claimed that no one has asked for it anymore. The reason why I remain silent is not that I really haven't found the next team, but that I have a confidentiality agreement with the team, and we will not announce this matter until the date we agreed on."

With such confidentiality and caution, it seems that Chu Zhongtian will definitely sign a big team this time! Many reporters were a little excited when they thought so. But they didn't know which wealthy family it was?

Many people have already started whispering and whispering in the audience.

※※※At the time Chu Zhongtian was holding a press conference in Madrid, at the same time, in Wimbledon, southwest London, England, a truck was parked at the entrance of the Wimbledon Athletics store outside the Kings Ranch Stadium. Staff were unloading the goods from the truck and then transporting them into the store one by one.

Samuelson, chairman of Wimbledon Athletic Club, stood at the door and overseeed the workers.

The team's business manager Heller is busy inside and out.

These goods are newly arrived jerseys. It is logical that there is no need for the club's chairman and business manager to come to the store to wait for the shelves. But today, these jerseys are different from the usual jerseys in the past, so the club's executives attach so much importance to it.

The first batch of goods coming in were taken apart, and the cardboard box was opened and exposed the new jersey wrapped in plastic cloth inside.

Heller pulled out one, took the outer packaging apart, and shook it apart.

The blue and yellow Wimbledon Athletic jersey looks no different from other Wimbledon Athletic jerseys in the store. From the front, it is impossible to tell why these jerseys are different from ordinary jerseys. They are worthy of the greeting of both the club chairman and the business manager.

Heller flipped the jersey and the answer was revealed - the jersey was not printed with numbers like other players' jerseys, but only the name of the owner of the jersey.

The three letters "chu" are enough to tell everything.

Hera smiled at the three letters. How hard they have endured for more than two months, and now they can finally smile happily.

Samuelson also picked up a jersey and looked at the name printed on it behind him.

Both of them couldn't let go of it.

"The first batch has a total of 5,000 pieces - I guess after we release this news, these 5,000 pieces will be snatched away in no time, ah ha!" Samuelson said happily.

Heller was holding a calculator in his hand and was calculating how much they needed to print. "I think it might be necessary to print five thousand pieces!"

Before Chu Zhongtian joined, the economic effects brought to this team have begun to slowly be revealed.

Now Samuelson is looking forward to the arrival of the day when Chu Zhongtian officially joins.

Heller went out and directed the workers to post posters with Chu Zhongtian's photos printed on the store's glass window. There was no text on the poster, just like Chu Zhongtian standing in the center wearing Wimbledon's competitive jersey.

No text is needed, but this photo is enough for Wimbledon Athletics fans.

※※※In Madrid.

"Yes, I have decided which team to join. This team is my biggest dream in my career. It is my honor to be able to play for this team in the final stages of my career."

The reporters looked at Chu Zhongtian who had confessed his true love on stage, and were a little confused. Some reporters who had interviewed Chu Zhongtian for more than ten years, but they didn't hear that Chu Zhongtian had the biggest dream in his career that he wanted to join. Whether he joined Metz, Hoffenheim, or transferred to Real Madrid, he never said to the reporters at a press conference that "being able to play for the ×××× team is my dream since I was a child." Many players said this, but most of them were just farting and showing off.

Chu Zhongtian has never done this before, but he said so today. Obviously, this team is very important to him.

Such an abnormal situation attracted everyone's attention, and everyone was holding their breath and listening with ease, waiting for Chu Zhongtian to announce the answer.

Chu Zhongtian paused and looked at the reporters sitting below. They stretched their necks and turned their bodies to listen more clearly.

"After leaving Real Madrid, I'm going to play...Athletic Wimbledon, I've signed a four-year contract with them and I'm going to end my career with this team."

There is silence below.

The reporters didn't react for a while, and now their minds were full of question marks - Wimbledon Athletics? What team is that? Where is it?

Soon some reporters reacted - wasn't this the first team Chu Zhongtian played for before officially starting his career?!

The British reporters were the first to exclaim. They knew very well that Wimbledon was in the English Championship. Did Chu Zhongtian abandon everything in the world-class giant Real Madrid just to play football in the English Championship?

"English Championship?" Other reporters also reacted one after another. They didn't really know which team Wimbledon was and where. They were just scared by the name for a while and their minds didn't turn around.

"God! Chu actually wants to play football in the low-level league?"

"Is he crazy? Didn't he say there are many top league teams interested in him? How could it be..."

"Ha! This proves that those rumors are all rumors, but Chu has no team to go, so he chose to go to such a Championship team!"

The reporters were talking, some were surprised, some were confused, and some were gloating.

Chu Zhongtian saw the reactions of these reporters. He did not give any further explanation, but just announced that the press conference would end here.

"Thank you all for attending this press conference, goodbye!"

After saying that, he left the scene before the reporters could react. When these reporters reacted and asked questions, they were already facing a group of security guards with serious expressions and well-trained expressions...※※After Chu Zhongtian's press conference ended, a news was released on the personal official websites of Wimbledon Athletic and Chu Zhongtian, announcing that Chu Zhongtian had advanced to sign with Wimbledon. After his contract with Real Madrid expired, he would transfer to Wimbledon Athletic freely.

Wimbledon Athletics’ official website uses “Legend Home” to title this news.

The title used by Chu Zhongtian’s personal official website is “Leaves fall back to their roots”.

Both titles express the same meaning.

That is - return.

"Hey, hey! Uncle John! Come and see!" In the Wimbledon bar, a young man was waving to Boss John. He was surfing the Internet on his mobile phone, and there was a glass of golden beer on the table.

When he looked up and saw that Boss John ignored him and continued to wipe his cup, he simply stood up and walked towards Boss John.

"Look, that's right. You're a young man, Rorik, you can't let me, the old man, travel through mountains and rivers to you." Boss John raised his head and smiled at the young man walking towards him.

The young man had no intention of joking with Boss John. He rushed to the bar counter and then reached the screen of his phone in front of Boss John.

Boss John narrowed his eyes: "What is it above? A bunch of ants? My old eyes are dizzy, Rorik."

The young man took back his cell phone and gave the above news to Boss John.

"... Chu has signed with Wimbledon Athletics, and he will play for Wimbledon Athletics for four years on July 1 this year! Uncle John! Four years! Chu has signed with us!!" Rorick shouted loudly.

Boss John was stunned. He had no idea that he would hear such news.

When Chu Zhongtian announced that he would not renew his contract with Real Madrid, there were many speculations about where he would go next season. He and the guys in the bar also were very concerned and guessed many places, but no one expected that Chu Zhongtian would return to Wimbledon Athletics... It was not that no one had ever said this possibility, but even the person who said it quickly rejected it, which shows how unreliable this is... But unexpectedly, Chu Zhongtian actually came back!

He couldn't believe it was reality.

The rest of the bar were attracted by Rorik's loud shouts, and they left their positions and came up.

"Is that true? Chu is coming back?"

"Chu Zhen signed a contract with us?"

"This is simply incredible... it's incredible!"

"Chu is back? Then what are we still worried about relegation! We want to upgrade! We want to return to the Premier League!!"

"Hey, Rorik, are you sure this isn't the kind of fake news like Onion News?"

"What should I say? I want to tell my friends this good news, haha!"

“What a happy day today!”

...Everyone had a smile on his face and looked very happy.

Boss John was still stunned.

He suddenly returned to fourteen years ago. He was not as old as he is now. The bar was completely renewed. Chu worked here. Then Emily pushed the door open and all the stories began from this moment.

When Chu Zhongtian left Wimbledon to pursue his professional football dream, Boss John never thought that one day Chu Zhongtian would come back here as a player.

In his heart, Chu Zhongtian should belong to those wealthy teams, and he should have a broader stage to let more people know how powerful he is.

But now he returned to Wimbledon... It was like a dream. A wanderer who had obtained countless glory from other places returned to where he started with his glory.

It was like a huge surprise, which made him unable to come back to his senses at once.

Rorick reached out and shook his hand in front of him: "Uncle John? Boss John?"

Seeing that John had never responded, he murmured: "Now, I've saved money on my wine..."

"Rolic, what did you say just now?" Unpredictable, Boss John spoke. He stared at Rolic with a stern face, staring at Rolic with a stern face, making Rolic feel so shivered.

"Ah? Ah... I didn't say anything..." Seeing Rorik's embarrassing look, everyone burst into laughter. Even Boss John, who had just had a stern face, couldn't help laughing.

"Okay, because you have brought us such great news, you will be exempted from all your alcohol money today!"

※※※ "...I can't believe this news...Yes, Eric, I was on the scene. When I heard Chu say that he was going to join Wimbledon, I thought I had hallucinations - which team is Wimbledon? I believe that many TV viewers must be unfamiliar with this name, which is natural. Because this team plays in the second-level league in the English League, and is now fighting for relegation, that is, they are likely to be relegated to the English League One next season, which is a third-level league! Do you know what this means? A man who won three world football players and kept saying that he could still play high-level football for two or three years, but he won a team that is likely to be relegated to the English League One. English League One is equivalent to our League One, audience friends! Is this what Chu calls high-level football?"

In an Italian TV program, the reporter on the scene broadcasted the news hosts behind.

But this is definitely not what he said alone, and there are not many people who share the same view as him.

The next day, when the newspapers were fully launched, many media outlets mentioned Chu Zhongtian's final choice and made their own comments.

The Chinese media were obviously disappointed with Chu Zhongtian's choice. They thought that even if Chu Zhongtian did not go to a top-level club, he could still find his place among first-class teams, and at least he could continue to stay in the vision of Chinese fans. The English Champions League was obviously not in the vision of Chinese TV viewers, let alone Wimbledon might still go to the League One next season... Of course, some people also expressed their understanding of Chu Zhongtian's choice. After all, the Chinese people pay great attention to this idea of ​​returning to their roots. But there are very few such people. In general, huge disappointment enveloped the entire Chinese sports media community. No one expected that Chu Zhongtian would make such an extreme choice. Various speculations began to surface again. Chu Zhongtian's press conference not only did not clarify various speculations in the past, but also made Chu Zhongtian fall into more speculations.

As for the media in other countries, it is that both ridicule and incredible are equally important. There are all kinds of voices, but there are no good voices. Almost everyone is ridiculing Chu Zhongtian for boasting that he can still maintain high quality and play in two to three years of competition. Why is it now shrinking to the second-level England league?

If he can't play the Champions League or the European game, and he can't even participate in the top league, how can he prove that he can still play high-level football?
Chapter completed!