Chapter 49
It was early morning when Xiaomi arrived at Berlin Brandenburg Airport. When she walked out of the airport with her suitcase, she saw Karami coming to pick her up.
After not seeing each other for a long time, Karami came up to Xiaomi and gave her a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
Xiaomi was a little uncomfortable at the time and didn't understand why Karami was so enthusiastic.
"Mi, what's wrong with you?"
"Nothing, just a little sleepy"
"You need to adjust to the time difference. I will take you to the hotel. You can have a rest after breakfast. I will pick you up to go to the company in the afternoon."
"OK! By the way, do we still need to go back to The Hague?"
"No, I have packed the luggage over there and can transport it over at any time."
The two chatted and went to the parking lot. It was still Karami's earthenware truck.
After taking Xiaomi to have breakfast at the hotel, Karami sent him back to the room to rest.
Xiaomi was not very sleepy, and he was resting all the way.
The hotel he stayed in was near the Berlin Wall Park. He looked at the scenery outside the window.
Looking at the graffiti on the low wall and the green lawn, it was hard to imagine that more than 20 years ago, there was still a wall standing here.
This 155-kilometer-long wall not only separated the people of a city, but also divided a country.
For more than 20 years, a city and the two sides of the wall had completely different destinies.
The collapse of this wall has led to the vigorous development of this nation today.
After a simple shower, Xiaomi went downstairs and began to walk around.
Today, he is no longer like before, focusing on training.
He is willing to walk around and see the local culture and characteristics.
After walking around for more than two hours, he returned to the hotel and drank coffee in the cafe downstairs while reading sports magazines.
Soon he saw Karami parked the car and walked towards the hotel
""Kalami!"
Xiaomi called him, and Karami was also surprised to see him drinking coffee.
"Have you rested so soon?"
"Well, come down and try the coffee here"
"The coffee here is really good. Have you finished your coffee? Mr. Struth is waiting for you to have lunch together."
""Okay, let's go."
The two left the hotel and arrived at the dining place in less than ten minutes.
When they arrived, Xiaomi couldn't help but secretly complain. It was just a lunch, but in such a luxurious hotel.
What a damn money power. Fortunately, I don't have to pay for it.
Karami took him into a private room. After the door was opened, there was not only Strus, but also Milinstat.
Xiaomi immediately understood that they had to sign a contract first.
He smiled and greeted the two, and sat quietly opposite them.
"Xiaomi, order whatever you want to eat."
Struth pushed the menu in front of him and asked him to order.
Xiaomi said with some embarrassment,"I really don't know what to eat. After all, I don't know much about this place."
After that, he looked at Karami for help. His life assistant could go online at this time.
Struth nodded to Karami, and Karami walked out of the room to arrange
"There is still time. Let's take a look at your letter of intent before the meal. If there are no problems, we can sign it first."
Struth said, motioning to Milinstadt to take out the contract and give it to Xiaomi.
Milinstadt had been waiting for this moment for a long time. Seeing Xiaomi nod, he took out the contract from his briefcase.
After Xiaomi took the contract, he read it carefully.
The two bosses did not disturb him. At this time, both of them were a little nervous.
Although Xiaomi agreed during the call, it was not put on paper, and no one had a clear idea.
Xiaomi confirmed the key points, and after making sure there were no problems, he directly picked up the pen that Sven had placed aside and signed his name without hesitation.
The two bosses finally breathed a sigh of relief. Sven stood up happily and stretched out his hand.
"Welcome to join Dortmund and become a member of Dortmund.
Xiaomi held his hand and felt that he was very strong. It was obvious that he was very excited.
"Thank you for your appreciation. Without you and Mr. Struth, this wouldn't have been so smooth."
After sitting down again, Sven put away the documents and asked with a smile:
""Mi, what number do you like?"
Xiaomi was stunned. He had never thought about this.
But in his heart, his favorite numbers must be 7, 9, 10, and 11.
He had learned about it before coming here. Currently, No. 7 is Hoffman, and only No. 9 should not be worn by anyone.
No. 10 is Mkhitaryan, No. 11 is Reus, and he can't grab other people's numbers.
He asked tentatively:"Is No. 9 okay?"
Sven was stunned. He didn't expect him to ask for No. 9 right away.
No one wears this number for the time being, but on second thought, Daxia's players prefer numbers like 7, 9, and 10.
He nodded,"No. 9 should be no problem. No one wears this number for the time being. I'll call Zorc first to confirm."
"OK!
Xiaomi knew that Milinstadt had no right to determine the number, and it didn't matter if there was no number 9, after all, he was a newcomer.
But unexpectedly, Strus, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.
"Number 9 is indeed good, Xiaomi deserves this number."
Xiaomi looked up at Strus, who nodded slightly to him, signaling him not to worry.
With Strus's help, Sven certainly knew what it meant. He took the phone and walked out of the room to communicate.
Not long after, Sven returned to the room with a smile on his face and said to Xiaomi
"Mi, you will be Dortmund's No.9 player from now on. I am looking forward to your future performance."
"Thank you, I will definitely perform well on the court."
After all the business was done, Karami also started to serve the meal.
During the meal, the time for departure to Westfalen tomorrow was finalized.
Xiaomi wanted to get familiar with the environment there as soon as possible, and he also knew that the head coach would be replaced by Tuchel.
It didn't matter to him, he just wanted to play well, and it didn't matter who the head coach was.
Dortmund will have six friendly matches starting in July, but he needs to register before he can represent Dortmund.
This is a bit regrettable for him, but it will not affect his training with the team.
The team will end the vacation at the end of the month, and Xiaomi can get familiar with it after arriving in Westfalen before joining the team.
Karami will still be by his side as his assistant, which makes Xiaomi most at ease.
He was really worried before that someone else would be sent over.
He has become accustomed to the way he gets along with Karami, and if someone else is sent, he really can't adapt.
Finally, Xiaomi asked tentatively,"Excuse me, can I apply for the colleges and universities here?"
The two big guys have some differences. After all, few players want to continue studying after signing.
Sven asked tentatively,"What major do you want to study, sports?"
"I want to study business management or law, and I am not considering sports for the time being."
Struth was also stunned. He thought for a while and said to Sven
"Sven, you should know someone at the University of Münster."
"Well, I'm asking for Xiaomi, mainly about time."
"I won't miss training and competitions, I can allocate my time reasonably.
Xiaomi has already thought about it. As his income increases, he needs to learn how to manage his finances.
Football is only a young person's job, he still needs to get a higher degree to pave the way for his future.
"OK, I have news here, I will contact you"
"Sure, I need to apply for a phone card here, since I'm still using the number in The Hague."
The three chatted for a while, and Karami sent Xiaomi back to the hotel.
Xiaomi declined his offer to have dinner with him in the evening, as she had eaten too much at noon.
The grilled sausages and pork elbows were good, but too greasy.
After returning to the room, Xiaomi was a little excited that she had gotten the No. 9 jersey of the Hornets so easily.
No. 9 is the center forward, the core of a team's offense.
Many great players in this world wear the No. 9 jersey.
The alien Ronaldo, the king of football Pele, and the ninth master Inzaghi.
Now he can also wear the No. 9 jersey. In addition to endless joy, he also feels the burden on his shoulders.
He is looking forward to meeting his future teammates, but he is still a little nervous.
Captain Li told him a lot of stories about the locker room, and he didn't know what the locker room culture of Dortmund was like.
He got the No. 9 jersey in a high-profile manner, and whether he could get the recognition of his new teammates was something he needed to consider in advance.
After the excitement, he turned on the computer and began to search for news to learn about his future teammates and head coach.