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they do not need a trouble maker and he can forget about the game and the contract. Mr. Sun doesn’t get a
chance to explain. Half way to the first half, two policemen walk into the stadium looking for a Chinese
who can do martial arts as Bruce Lee. They show a key card with the club name on it to the coach and
explain that someone from the club helped them to catch a mugger who mugged an old lady. He didn’t
leave his name only dropped the key card, but his Bruce Lee-Like martial arts was quite distinctive. By this
time, the coach understands what exactly happed with Mr. Sun, he apologizes to him and tells him to get
ready to go on the field. Mr. Sun plays extraordinarily well in the match, and signs the contract the same
day.
Chapter 5- The adventure at the airport
After a year of learning and training, four of them successfully fulfill their tasks. Mr. Tang receives the
certificate for coaching and has gained extensive knowledge and experience from English Primer League;
Mr. Zhu becomes a UK-certified nutritionist and is an expert on how to enhance footballers’ performance
with correct diet; Mr. Sha gets an UK-issued certificate of physiotherapist and is able to provide world class
care to footballers. Mr. Sun has earned himself a place in English Primer League with the record of 108 goals
in 50 games. Finally, it’s time to say “good bye”. At the airport, just when they are about to board the plane,
suddenly they realize that their briefcase contains all their certificates is missing. They are in a huge panic,
the boarding gate is closing soon, and they can’t afford to lose everything they have worked hard for. At this
desperate time, they hear a message being broadcasted, it’s a message asking them to go to the Coffee Shop
they visited in the airport, they have left their briefcase there. When they get the briefcase back, they feel
like it’s the happiest time in the whole journey.
Sitting on his seat, Mr. Tang looks out from the window with complicate thoughts. He is happy that he is
going home so he can put everything he has learnt into practice; he is also sad that he has to leave the
woman he loves. “Excuse me, is this seat taken?” suddenly a familiar voice comes to his ear, he turns
around, and it is Lady Monasahala standing there with a smile on her face. Yes, it definitely is the happiest
time in the journey for Mr. Tang.
Chapter 6 – 2026 China
The whole nation is in jubilation! China has just won the World Cup the first time in its history and it
happens on China’s home soil. As the captain of the wining team, Mr. Sun takes over the Remit Cup from
President Xi, the happy President shakes Mr. Sun’s hand and says “seems like your journey to the West has
paid off!” Mr. Zhu and Mr. Sha are also in the winning group. As the manager and coach of the wining
team, Mr. Tang is being tossed to the air by his players, and the one watching with tears in eyes is her proud
wife - Lady Monasahala.