Chapter 53
Karami drove the car steadily, and Xiaomi also changed into the shirt and casual trousers he wore when he went out today in the back seat.
"Karami, who are the people having dinner tonight?"
He knew very well that Strus coming here in person would not just be there to help him sign the contract.
"You are indeed different from other kids your age, you have noticed this"
"There are also old guys like Dortmund's CEO Watzke, sports director Zork, and sports reporter Muller."
"Thank you for the smooth cooperation, of course there are other intentions."
Kalami didn't say too much, Xiaomi easily understood Struth's intention from the few names he mentioned.
This is paving the way for himself and maintaining the relationship.
He doesn't like such social activities, but he can't avoid it.
Earning someone's salary and living in a small villa arranged by someone, basic social activities are unavoidable.
"What are you thinking about, kid?"
"I think minors shouldn’t drink!"
"Haha, you! Of course I won't let you drink, don't worry.
But why did you suddenly shoot just now?"
"Hehe, try to get the feeling. If you get a chance to play and fail to show your strength, you will be embarrassed."
The two chatted and soon arrived at their destination.
With Karami leading the way, they soon arrived at the venue.
Xiaomi was confused again. He thought it was just a big box with guests sitting at the table chatting and eating. He didn't expect that Struth had booked the entire floor of the restaurant for a buffet.
Such a scene was not just a banquet for a few people, but a banquet for the entire Dortmund staff.
Karami pulled him,"What are you staring at? Let's go find Mr. Struth first."
"Brother, this scene is a bit big!"
"You still call this big? You are not famous now, but you will be even bigger in the future."
Xiaomi was emo by his words, and followed him into the venue mechanically.
As the two of them walked through the venue and passed by a long table filled with delicious food, Xiaomi subconsciously swallowed his saliva.
"You must be hungry. We will eat when we meet Struth later. Don't worry."
The two came to a big door. Karami knocked on the door and took Xiaomi in.
Struth was smoking cigars and chatting with Watzke and Zoll when he signed the contract with Xiaomi.
When he saw them coming, Struth smiled and waved Xiaomi over.
Struth said proudly:
"This child will need your protection in the future. Don't let him get hurt."
"Look, you're protecting your cubs now, and you think we're all vampires?"
Watzke said with a smile, somewhat dissatisfied.
"Aki, Walker, you two should stop bickering, it's a joke for Xiaomi."
Zork began to smooth things over, and the three looked at Xiaomi and smiled gently.
Xiaomi was a little embarrassed just now, but when she realized that they were joking, she also cooperated and smiled.
After all, it was a private party, and there were not many rules. After sitting aside and listening to their chat for a while, someone notified them that the guests were almost there.
Zork stepped forward and took Xiaomi's arm, and said enthusiastically
"Let me introduce you to your future teammates."
""Okay, thank you Mr. Zorc."
Xiaomi didn't expect that there would be teammates coming, and he followed Zorc to the venue very cooperatively.
Zorc introduced Xiaomi to the people who came forward to greet him while looking for a target.
Soon he locked on a person, and Xiaomi followed his gaze.
My K, it turned out to be Reus.
Xiaomi still likes this sunny and handsome player. He is a rising star in German football and has good strength.
Thinking of his nickname, Xiaomi's mouth corners raised
""Team Flower!" Xiaomi thought this nickname was tailor-made for Royce.
Royce has the characteristics of a soldier, and now this beige suit really suits his figure and appearance.
Zorc exchanged a few words with the people around him, and directly took Xiaomi to Royce.
Royce also saw Zorc with a glass of red wine.
He nodded to the people around him and also came forward.
"Mr. Michel, long time no see!"
Royce greeted Zorc from a distance with a bright smile on his face.
"Mark, how is your recovery going?"
"I'm in good shape and ready to play at any time"
"That's good, let me introduce you to a new teammate."
Royce's eyes fell on Xiaomi, and the smile on his face did not diminish.
Zork's big hand gently pushed Xiaomi's waist, letting him move forward.
"This is Mi Yuan from Daxia, just 17 years old, you, big brother, have to take good care of him."
Royce stretched out his right hand and said with a slight smile
"My name is Marco Reus, everyone calls me Mark, nice to meet you."
Xiaomi shook hands with him and replied politely:
"You are my idol, I like your playing style"
"you know me?"
"We met on TV!"
Mark and Marshall smiled at each other and liked Xiaomi's generosity and humor.
"Mark, Xiaomi is in your hands, take good care of him!"
Zork patted Royce's shoulder and handed Xiaomi to him.
"Don't worry, Marshall, I will take good care of Xiaomi."
Zorke nodded to Xiaomi and turned to leave.
"What position do you play?"
""Huh?"
Royce's sudden question made Xiaomi unable to react for a moment.
"Relax, just like having a buffet and meeting some friends.
Royce put his big hand on Xiaomi's shoulder, thinking that he was nervous and didn't hear his question clearly, so he repeated it again.
"I play as a striker!"
"Oh my god, let me see your muscles."
When he heard that Xiaomi was a striker, Royce became excited and pinched Xiaomi's arm and poked his chest muscles.
Xiaomi was completely shocked. What was going on? Didn't the team beauty have a girlfriend?
Noticing Xiaomi's muscles tensed, Royce smiled evilly.
"I'm just kidding. Do you want to eat something?"
Xiaomi also reacted. He had always heard that Royce had a good personality, was very cheerful, and liked to joke. Today, he really experienced it.
"I'm already hungry. I've been busy all day and only had a sandwich for lunch."
Xiaomi was really hungry. He was exhausted from the day's hard work.
"Is this your first time attending a banquet like this?"
"Yes! I didn't expect so many people to come"
"Haha, that's normal. This kind of banquet is a platform for communication. Look at that one, that's Lyle, a reporter from the sports newspaper. That one is the team's accountant...."
Reus was very talkative and kept introducing Xiaomi to the people in the venue.
The two walked to the dining table, and Reus handed him a plate,"Choose the food you like, and we'll eat and talk."
With Reus' company, Xiaomi enjoyed the dinner happily. After more than an hour, he said goodbye to him and Strus and left the dinner.
There was no grand introduction like on TV. This dinner was more like a platform for Strus to integrate into the club and let him make some friends on his own.
Only Reus received the invitation, and Xiaomi did not meet the other players.
Reus is a local native, and it is normal for him to be invited. He has a good staff in the team and is the vice-captain. With his help, it will be easier to integrate into the team.
Zorc asked him to meet Mark so that the latter would become his guide in the team. After a busy day, Xiaomi had no energy to train when he returned home.
He went to bed early to rest. He had an appointment with Tuchel tomorrow and had to adjust his condition.