0p0 Chapter 242 The Champion's Carnival
Chapter 242 The Champion's Carnival
The warm afternoon sun shone brightly on "Sweetheart Bakery," filling the air with the sweet aroma of cream and flour. Yang Xuexue, wearing a cute apron, was intently decorating a birthday cake, her focused expression as if she were sculpting a rare treasure.
Just then, the television in the bakery suddenly broadcast an urgent sports news report: "Dear viewers, we are now bringing you live coverage of the finals of the National Youth Club Football Tournament. Coach Liu Qicheng's team is currently engaged in a fierce competition on the field!"
Yang Xuexue paused in her piping bag, looked up at the TV, and unconsciously curled her lips into a smile: "Hmph, the team my husband leads can't be bad!"
Just as she was talking to herself, the excited, cracking voice of the commentator came over the TV: "Goal! Goal! Team Liu Qicheng has won the match 2-1 and become the national champion!" The entire bakery erupted in cheers and applause. Yang Xuexue threw down her piping bag, jumped up excitedly, and danced around: "I told you! My husband is awesome! I need to finish this cake quickly so I can cook him a big meal tonight to celebrate!"
She hummed a tuneless tune as she quickened her pace, muttering to herself, "My husband must be a formidable figure on the field. When he comes back, I'll praise him properly and let him try my new cooking. I guarantee he'll be completely captivated by its aroma!"
Meanwhile, at Liu Qicheng's hometown, Liu Xuan and his wife Li Yuan were sitting on the sofa, their eyes glued to the television. When they saw their son lead the team to victory, Liu Xuan jumped up from the sofa, clapping his hands vigorously, his face crinkling with laughter: "Oh my, I knew my son was capable! Xuexue has such good taste, she married a wonderful husband!"
Li Yuan couldn't stop smiling, wiping away tears of excitement as she nodded, "That's right! This child has always had a competitive spirit, and he's really made us proud! Old man, quickly call our son and give him a good compliment!"
Liu Xuan quickly took out his phone and dialed Liu Qicheng's number. As soon as the call connected, he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Son, you're amazing! A national champion! I wasn't even this good when I was playing football!"
Liu Qicheng laughed heartily on the other end of the phone: "Dad, it's all thanks to the kids' hard work. I was just giving them some pointers from the sidelines."
"What are you saying!" Liu Xuan retorted, displeased. "Without a good coach like you, would those kids have achieved such results? Don't be modest! Are you coming home tonight? Your mom will cook you something delicious!"
Li Yuan snatched the phone from the side: "Son, you must be exhausted from the competition, right? Tell Mom what you want to eat, and Mom will make it for you!"
Liu Qicheng said with a smile, "Mom, I want to eat everything, but I only want to eat your cooking."
"Alright, alright, I knew you'd miss Mom's cooking. Come home early tonight!" Li Yuan hung up the phone and turned to walk towards the kitchen. "Old man, hurry up and help me out. Make a lot of our son's favorite dishes today!"
In the cafeteria of Li Yuan's subsidiary, Li Shiqing and Zhang Chen were carrying their trays, looking for seats. Suddenly, the television screen switched to a scene of a football match victory, and their colleagues cheered instantly.
Li Shiqing's eyes widened instantly, and she excitedly patted Zhang Chen's arm: "Honey, look, look! My brother led the team to victory! Our parents will be overjoyed!"
Zhang Chen also got excited: "Of course! Your brother is amazing! Come on, let's finish our dinner quickly and celebrate properly when we get home from get off work!"
Her colleagues gathered around to congratulate her: "Shi Qing, your brother really makes your family proud!"
Li Shiqing smiled proudly: "Of course! My younger brother has had a talent for football since he was a child, and now he's a great coach!" As she spoke, she took out her phone and sent a message to Liu Qicheng: "Little brother, congratulations on leading your team to the championship! I'll give you a red envelope when I get home tonight!"
A moment later, Liu Qicheng replied, "Sis, no need for the red envelope. Why don't you and your husband come to my house for dinner tonight and we can all get together!"
Li Shiqing gave an "OK" sign and turned to Zhang Chen, saying, "We're going to my brother's house tonight, we have to have a good time!"
In a break room of a film and television crew, Liu Yixin and Fu Yu were relaxing with their colleagues. A football match on TV caught everyone's attention, and when Liu Qicheng's team won the championship, the entire break room erupted in excitement.
Liu Yixin jumped up excitedly, grabbing Fu Yu's hand and shaking it: "Honey, honey, my brother won! He's the national champion! I knew he could do it!"
Fu Yu nodded with a smile: "Your brother is really amazing. Now you've got something to brag about!"
Her colleagues gathered around, saying, "Yixin, your brother is amazing! Tell us how he led the team to the championship!"
Liu Yixin recounted her younger brother's soccer story with great enthusiasm: "My brother has gone to great lengths to coach these young players. He trains with them every day, and he's even more nervous than the players during matches! But all his hard work pays off, and they finally won the championship!"
Colleagues gave him a thumbs up: "Impressive! When your brother has time, you must invite him to come and talk to us about the spirit of football, to inspire us while we're filming!"
Liu Yixin said with a smile, "No problem, when he has some free time, I'll definitely have him come and share with everyone!"
In the evening, Liu Qicheng returned home, exhausted but overjoyed. As soon as he opened the door, he was greeted by a delicious aroma wafting from the kitchen. Yang Xuexue, wearing an apron, ran out and jumped into his arms: "Honey, you're finally back! Congratulations on winning! I made your favorite braised pork, sweet and sour fish, and Mom's braised pork meatballs that you've been craving!"
Liu Qicheng hugged Yang Xuexue tightly and said with a smile, "Wife, thank you for your hard work! With you here, I feel at ease!"
Just then, the doorbell rang, and Liu Xuan, Li Yuan, Li Shiqing, Zhang Chen, Liu Yixin, and Fu Yu all arrived. As soon as they entered, they began to congratulate each other.
Liu Xuan patted Liu Qicheng on the shoulder: "Son, well done! We have to celebrate properly with this meal today!"
Li Yuan held Liu Qicheng's hand and said with concern, "Son, you must be exhausted from the competition. Sit down and rest, the food will be ready soon!"
Li Shiqing stuffed a red envelope into Liu Qicheng's hand: "Little brother, this is a small token of my appreciation. Congratulations on winning the championship!"
Liu Yixin smiled and said, "Little brother, you've really brought honor to our family! If you ever need my help in the future, just let me know!"
Everyone sat around the dining table, enjoying the delicious food while listening to Liu Qicheng recount interesting stories from the competition.
"You wouldn't believe it, during the match, there was a young player who was extremely nervous; his legs were trembling before he even stepped onto the field. I told him, 'Don't be afraid, treat your opponents like giant winter melons and kick them hard!' And this kid really did it; he played incredibly bravely on the field!" Liu Qicheng recounted the story vividly, making everyone laugh heartily.
Yang Xuexue's mother called: "Xuexue, I watched the game! Xiao Liu led the team to victory, he was amazing! Congratulate him for me!"
Yang Xuexue put her phone on speakerphone: "Mom, Liu Qicheng is here, you can talk to him."
Liu Qicheng quickly answered the phone: "Mom, thank you! Thanks to everyone's support, I was able to lead the children to victory."
"Don't mention it, you're a capable child, you'll definitely get better and better in the future!" Yang Xuexue's mother said with a smile.
The dinner was filled with laughter and joy as the family reveled in their victory. Looking at his loved ones, Liu Qicheng felt a surge of happiness and warmth. At this moment, the glory of the championship belonged not only to him and his team, but also to this loving family.