Chapter 66

The Xiguang Daily is the official newspaper of the provincial party committee, how could Zhang Nan not take it seriously?

Now, Huang Zongliang is clearly reporting Liu Hao in a positive way, Zhang Nan can't possibly miss this, so he can't be going against the party's will, right?

Even if he privately holds a completely negative attitude towards Liu Hao's actions, in public, he still believes that his son-in-law Liu Hao's move can be well utilized for his own benefit...

Indeed, there are no permanent enemies or friends, only permanent interests.

After rolling around in the political arena for so many years without getting any further opportunities, if he could advance his career through Liu Hao? Even just from a department to a bureau?

Zhang Nan went along with the flow to complete Liu Hao's matter, but he was still a bit depressed. After all, his relationship with Liu Hao is special. His son-in-law is his subordinate, and letting his son-in-law act so recklessly, isn't that a bit of favoritism?

Although Liu Hao only plays football on weekends, there are definitely many people who will gossip, especially his political rivals.

But after weighing the pros and cons, he deeply understood that it's better to have political rivals than to go against the higher-ups, right?

So... Liu Hao is the happiest person.

He became a celebrity overnight!

Fortunately, he didn't drive his Q5 around ostentatiously.

As a celebrity, especially a newly famous one, one must be low-key.

If he drove his Q5 to work, wouldn't that make people envy him to death?

Becoming famous overnight is like a nouveau riche.

Although not everyone on the streets knows him, he is really hot in the system.

Liu Hao, under the pseudonym "Liu Xiaopang," plays professional football! And he's doing it so well that it's known nationwide...

The President of the country gets only one headline a day, and he has taken over the sports section. What does that mean?

Many people find it unreasonable and are envious and resentful!

But what is unreasonable is already a fact, and existence is reasonable.

"Liu Hao, come over as a guest player tonight." An unknown number of teams called anonymously.

"Liu brother, I'm XXX from the XX Bureau, would you honor us with a dinner tonight?" An unknown number of people from various units called to invite him to dinner, but it's hard to tell if they are genuine.

"Rat, can you do an advertisement for my store?" An unknown number of personal friends asked him to do advertisements.

But the most depressing thing is that a local pig feed factory actually asked him to do an advertisement, which really hurt Liu Hao's self-esteem. It's clearly just because of his physique.

However, a company that Liu Hao found very satisfactory is the Jiajia Weight Loss Center, a fitness club aimed at weight loss. Although the intention is the same as the pig feed factory, the process is different.

But after searching on Baidu, Liu Hao was speechless. It's not a fitness club at all, but a massage center... How can a civil servant do advertisements for a massage center?

"Xiaopang, I'm your third aunt's second aunt's fourth cousin's younger uncle's eldest niece's seventh cousin, I'm pregnant..."

What seventh cousin? And pregnant? Liu Hao almost threw the phone.

Once a person becomes famous, all sorts of things come up! He suddenly realized that his phone number had become a public bus number, and anyone could call.

Anyone can ride...

What scared him the most was that the Yinzhou Stadium, overnight, actually hung a huge advertisement.

Liu Hao, wearing the Qingdao Zhongneng football uniform, stood prominently at the entrance.

There was also an advertising slogan: "Yinzhou's top football star," with Liu Hao's "autograph"?

Liu Hao was dumbfounded. Although it wasn't really his signature, how could it look so much like his? After some thought, he could only assume it was a signature he left behind when signing at the stadium.

The stadium's rapid change to his advertisement really scared him. When he entered the stadium, it left him speechless again.

Even souvenirs? In the small store, there was even an advertisement for the "Liu Xiaopang specialty store"?

"Liu Xiaopang's used football shoes? Do you really think I'm Ronaldo?" Liu Hao scolded, "Twenty, are you crazy?"

The store owner is Yang Ershi, and he has a good relationship with Liu Hao.

Merchants are merchants, even if he is just the owner of a small store, his ability to make money is no less.

Yang Ershi is very robust, with clear muscle contours. Although he is over thirty, he looks very manly.

"Ha ha, everyone is doing it, how can I not? You can come sign some names after your game, so I can earn a bit..." Yang Ershi laughed foolishly, and it was clear he was a simple and honest person, but also a bit cunning...

"Alright, I have a friend at Baihaitun who is always looking for gigolos. Your physique is just right. You can go do a few nights of gigolos, and then I'll give you a few thousand signatures..."

"Sure, it's a sure thing. Just a few nights, no loss. Even if I die, I'm still a bull, and I get double the money!"

"I... " Liu Hao was completely speechless. Is he so desperate for money... People without money generally hope to be kept by a rich woman or work as a gigolo for a few days?

He smiled bitterly and shook his head, not wanting to argue with this guy anymore.

Tonight's game is very important, even though it's just a friendly match.

The Municipal Party Committee Secretary's Office is playing against the Transportation Management Bureau.

Liu Hao is a bit nervous, he's afraid of dealing with such situations.

After the Spring Cup before the New Year, Liu Hao learned to be smart.

That is, no matter how big a star he is now, he can't win against the Municipal Party Committee Secretary's Office.

He can score N goals, but he must ensure that the Municipal Party Committee Office scores N+1...

In other words, he must show the strength of a big star, but he can't win the game.

He has to be the tragic Baggio, only able to look up to the sky and sigh in vain...

Two birds with one stone... Ha ha, Liu Hao laughed to himself.

This game is indeed special.

There are even reporters on site...

The reporters from the Yinzhou Daily naturally flocked to the scene, as this game almost represents the Yinzhou government!

There is also a familiar figure in the crowd, that is, Huang Zongliang from the Xiguang Daily. Everyone follows Huang Zongliang, and it's clear that the reporters are also following the lead!

Xiguang is one level higher than Yinzhou, no choice...

Liu Hao's father-in-law, Zhang Nan, is naturally present, but he is not the highest-ranking. He is standing next to the head of the Transportation Management Bureau!

Of course, there are also a few familiar figures on the sidelines.

The traffic police captain, Pan Zhi, who swapped positions with Zhang Nan, also came! Similarly, there is a bigger figure standing next to him, and Liu Hao can't possibly not recognize him, it's the head of the Municipal Public Security Bureau...

There is also the head of the Yinzhou Football Association, the head of the Industry and Commerce Bureau, the head of the Construction Bureau...

Is this a city sports meeting? Or a city political consultative conference?

The people naturally won't be lacking, surrounding the stadium tightly.

Although Yinzhou football has developed quite rapidly, with about 120 teams, having many teams doesn't mean having many fans.

The fans are now like those in the top league.

What's going on... It seems only Liu Hao is in the dark.

His father-in-law, Zhang Nan, gave him a look, and Liu Hao kept it in mind.

Of course, he understood... But he doesn't like this approach.

Leaders always like to use some mysterious ways to make their subordinates understand their intentions, and it's clear that Zhang Nan and the former Pan Zhi have the same approach.

He wants to die.

But Pan Zhi's attitude is completely different from Zhang Nan's, possibly due to being in different units.

Pan Zhi doesn't look like a leader at all, he actively and warmly walked over to shake Liu Hao's hand and gave him a thumbs up.

"Supporting you to play football was indeed the right decision, keep it up!"

... Back then... Liu Hao almost fainted. It turns out Pan Zhi is also claiming credit. When did you ever tell me to play football? I was even banned for several months, sigh.

But, with such a large lineup, isn't it a bit excessive? Liu Hao can't count how many leaders are present.

A dozen cameras are set up around the field, and the stadium lights are three times brighter than usual. Are they planning to broadcast this game live?

What a joke, is the Yinzhou TV station going to broadcast it? If so, this would be a miracle in Chinese football.

Unfortunately, there is no player tunnel, otherwise, he could have walked out to the cheers of the crowd.

Liu Hao thought this as he walked out of the toilet, already dressed.

But even without a tunnel, the fans outside are already applauding enthusiastically.

No need to guess, they are definitely hired...

Do they have to look so enthusiastic? Their eyes don't seem excited, but rather envious and resentful?

Looking more closely, Liu Hao was dumbfounded again.

These guys, what kind of fans are they?

This is completely a civil servant gathering.

Apart from the familiar faces from the Transportation Management Bureau, at least a dozen people from the Construction and Planning Commission, and familiar faces from the Construction Bureau and the Industry and Commerce Bureau...

Not seeing it, you wouldn't know; seeing it, you'd be shocked.

Who is so powerful, planning such a grand scene? Liu Hao is thoroughly impressed.

Logically, with such a large lineup, there should be a host to start the opening ceremony, but it seems that the game started without any formalities...

The game quickly entered a fierce confrontation.

Soon, Yu Baojin, who also represents the Transportation Management Bureau, was knocked down by an old guy from the Municipal Party Committee Office.

He was truly knocked to the ground!

Yu Baojin is already quite overweight, but the other guy is even bigger, no wonder he is from the Municipal Party Committee Office... even the size is larger.

Real combat?

Liu Hao was a bit dumbfounded. He hadn't even touched the ball when he saw Yu Baojin fall to the ground, and the injury looked quite serious?

After rolling on the ground several times, he finally got up weakly, and the referee mercilessly pulled a yellow card from his pocket to warn the other side.

What are they performing for?

A free kick opportunity!

"Liu Hao, it's your turn to shine!"

The deputy head of the Transportation Management Bureau, who is also playing, called out to Liu Hao, clenching his fists...

Well... Liu Hao has to step forward.

And the audience is already whispering.

"Is he really that good?"

"If he doesn't score this goal, wouldn't it be very embarrassing?"

"Shh... look, who is that person?"

Someone with sharp eyes suddenly saw a path being cleared in the crowd, and a man in a white sports suit hurriedly ran over...

"Ah..." Now it's everyone's turn to be dumbfounded, completely silent!

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