game trailblazer

Chapter 134 The American World Cup ([-])
After admiring the night view for a while, the waiter pushed a small trolley back to Zhang Lexing and Chen Zishan's table and began to serve food.The waiter first took out a bottle of aperitif (82-year-old Bordeaux red wine) and opened it, then took out two crystal glasses, poured half of them into Zhang Lexing and Chen Zishan, and then served bread, butter and small glasses Pumpkin and pumpkin seed soup, then made a "please use" gesture and left again.

In fact, Zhang Lexing came to TheRiverCafe for the first time, so he chose a very special SixCourseChef'sSignatureTastingMenu. In fact, the chef chooses five dishes from the appetizer and main course. Serve a dessert, which is more suitable for people like Zhang Lexing and Chen Zishan who want to try more dishes for the first time.

After drinking a little wine and tasting the bread and thick soup, the waiter brought out a dish with a layer of ice cubes on it. On top of the ice cubes were three scallop shells. Inside the scallop shells were several red, white and something.The waiter put down the plate and introduced: "This is fresh scallop marinated in lime tomato juice, then chilled, and served with appropriate amount of tomato slices and spices. Please enjoy it slowly."

Chen Zishan took a piece of scallop and put it on her plate, and slowly tasted it.Zhang Lexing saw that she was intoxicated by eating, so he also took one, swept it into his mouth with a spoon, and tasted it, it was soft and crunchy.Zhang Lexing thought that the soft ones were tomatoes, and the crunchy ones should be scallops, but when the waiter came back and asked, he found out that it was the opposite. It felt quite strange.

The next second dish is grilled lobster with orange and cauliflower sauce. It is said that fresh lobster is used. It tastes sweet and rich, and the meat is extremely elastic. Chen Zishan praised it repeatedly.

The third course is a specially processed sea bass steak, and sliced ​​zucchini is stacked with a mixture of fried sea bass, minced shrimp, sausage, and mashed potatoes, plus a baked sliced, Caramelized and crispy mashed potatoes drizzled with lemon juice.It tasted crispy on the upper layer, warm on the middle layer and fragrant and refreshing on the lower layer. Chen Zishan cut a piece and put it in her mouth, and immediately felt the layered taste. It was so delicious that she was speechless.

Immediately afterwards, there was another dish of pan-fried foie gras with strawberry jam and strawberry crepe, and another dish of Colorado lamb chops. They were delicious and irresistible. Even Chen Zishan, who was full after eating three dishes, couldn’t help it Let's do it.

After eating the five-course meal, the waiter brought the dessert again, the Brooklyn Bridge made of delicate chocolate mousse cake and handmade bitter chocolate, served with vanilla hazelnut ice cream and the minaret hut made of almond tower, for dessert The plate was specially sprinkled with chocolate sauce to form water waves, presenting a mini version of the scenery of the Brooklyn Bridge. Chen Zishan liked it very much. She held the plate for a long time and couldn't bear to touch it.

After eating almost, Zhang Lexing finally found a chance to speak while drinking strong coffee and tasting the soft candy and small round cakes presented at the end.

"Zi Shan, did you come to New York just to watch the Italian team's game?"

"Hmm..." Chen Zishan nodded, and a muffled sound came out of her mouth filled with mousse cake.

"Zishan, then you should also go back to the scene on the 23rd."

Chen Zishan swallowed the cake, took another sip of coffee, shook her head and said: "I can't go, I haven't bought a ticket. I haven't been to the game before, so I don't have much experience, so I only bought a ticket for the first game. I'm going Try your luck in the next two days, if you really can’t buy it, you have to go home.”

"In that case, Zishan might as well let me show you."

"Do you have extra tickets?" Chen Zishan moved over excitedly and grabbed Zhang Lexing's hand.

The soft touch on his hands made Zhang Lexing's mind flutter. After swallowing, he calmed down and said, "That's not the case. I booked a private room, so I can take you in to see it together."

At this moment, Chen Zishan noticed her gaffe, her face blushed, she retracted her hands as if she had been shocked by electricity, and lowered her head, her eyes turned around the plates on the table.

After a while, Chen Zishan didn't speak. Zhang Lexing was afraid that she didn't hear clearly, so he said, "Zishan, I booked a private room. I'll take you in to watch the next game."

"Hmm..." Chen Zishan nodded, but still didn't raise her head.

Although what Chen Zishan said was unclear, she obviously agreed. To Zhang Lexing, this was no less than the sound of nature, and he couldn't help feeling a little proud in his heart.

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A few days later, Italy's second World Cup campaign began.Today Chen Zishan is still wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt and denim shorts, but with a different color scheme.Watching football in the box is much more comfortable than outside, at least you don’t have to bake in the scorching sun. For the convenience of watching the game, Zhang Lexing specially took an extra telescope today. Two people each put one in front of their eyes and looked into the stadium. .

Italy's opponent today is Norway. For Italy, this game is no less than a battle of life and death. There is no other way out except victory. Perhaps it is this reason that makes today's Italy play far better than the previous game.In the first 10 minutes, the scene was basically controlled by Italy. The cooperation between the team's top star Roberto Baggio and his companions was perfect, the pass and cut were just right, and they were often able to escape from the encirclement of the Norwegian defenders. , During this period of time, the gate of the Norwegian team was in danger, and on two occasions it was only a hair's breadth away from scoring.The Norwegian team was not completely without counterattack, but it was strangled by the Italian team's precise offside tactics.According to this situation, it is only a matter of time before Italy scores.

Italy dominated the scene, and the Norwegian team was blocked in their own half and beat up, almost unable to fight back.Chen Zishan, who supports Italy, is naturally ecstatic. Whenever Roberto Baggio hits Norway's crumbling defense with the ball, she can't help jumping up and shouting for support, completely like a fan.

After 1 minute, the Norwegian team found a chance to pass the ball in front of the striker. This time, the Italian team failed because a defender failed to keep up. The Norwegian forward ran a few steps and got the ball. At that time, only the goalkeeper Pagliuca who had already attacked outside the penalty area was left in front of him.The Norwegian striker adjusted his footsteps and rubbed a high ball with his feet. At this time, Pagliuca was already planning to use a tackle to destroy the opponent's attack. When the ball was about to fly above him, he could no longer reach the ball with his head.Without hesitation, Pagliuca stretched out his hand and hit the ball with his hand, but his feet were confiscated and the Norwegian striker was also knocked down by the way.

The harsh whistle of "beep" sounded, and the referee came to Pagliuca and took out a card from his pocket. The blood red on the card looked so dazzling in the sun.Italy's main goalkeeper Pagliuca was sent off for handball outside the penalty area. Coach Sacchi replaced the substitute goalkeeper Marchegiani. For this reason, Roberto Baggio had to end early, and the situation suddenly began to reverse. , Italy was forced to switch to defense, and Norway took the opportunity to launch wave after wave of attacks.

When Pagliuca fouled and was sent off, Chen Zishan experienced a momentary change from joy to shock to pain, especially when Roberto Baggio was substituted, she even had tears in her eyes.Later, when Norway continued to besiege Italy's goals, Chen Zishan gritted her teeth and looked extremely nervous. She even lowered her binoculars a few times.

Fortunately, during this period of time, with the help of the Italian team, which is basically composed of AC Milan's defense line, it has tenaciously withstood the Norwegian attack. Although Benarivo, Baresi, Costacurta, Maldini and others are a bit exhausted , but the rough footwork of the Norwegian players did not pose any real threat.

In the first few minutes of the second half, the situation changed suddenly. Italy's defensive rock Baresi suffered a knee injury and Apolloni came off the bench. Italy's defense became vulnerable.When Baresi was carried out of the stage, Chen Zishan swayed, and the water glass in her hand fell to the ground and turned into pieces.

Zhang Lexing quickly supported her, and asked with concern: "Zishan, are you okay, do you want to sit down and rest for a while?"

Chen Zishan shook her head, and continued to look into the arena with the binoculars. At this moment, she was very strong and stubborn, but her expression was very cold.

In the game at this time, Italy may be stimulated by the crisis, or it may have adapted to Norway's long pass style of play. Italy no longer simply defends, and gradually begins to attack the goal of the Norwegian team. The two sides began to interact with each other. After attacking and defending, Chen Zishan's expression gradually thawed out.

In the No.16 minute of the second half, the ball was passed into the penalty area. Dino Baggio rushed forward and headed it. The ball quickly got into the net of the Norwegian team. Italy led Norway by one goal and saw hope of qualifying again.When the ball was headed towards the goal of the Norwegian team by Dino Baggio, Chen Zishan tightly grasped Zhang Lexing's arm with one hand, and looked nervously into the field with a telescope in the other hand.When the ball finally flew into the gate of the Norwegian team and there were cheers from many people on the field, Chen Zishan flicked the binoculars in her hand, screamed and jumped in the box, and even threw herself into Zhang Lexing's arms, venting her anger Joy.Zhang Lexing hugged Chen Zishan quietly, and when she calmed down, he found two lines of tears on her face.

Gently brushing away the tears from Chen Zishan's face, Zhang Lexing patted her on the shoulder and said, "Zishan, don't worry, Italy will definitely win this game."

"Hmm..." Chen Zishan nodded vigorously, then gently broke away from Zhang Lexing's embrace, and said embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, I was too rude just now."

Zhang Lexing shook his head, handed the binoculars to Chen Zishan, and then bent over to pick up the binoculars she dropped from the ground.The quality of the binoculars is not bad, after such a fall, except for some scratches on the surface, the lens is fine, and it is still so clear when holding it into the arena.

For the next half an hour, Chen Zishan watched and unknowingly grabbed Zhang Lexing's arm again.Zhang Lexing can know the situation without looking at the scene. As soon as the ball reaches the Italian half, Chen Zishan's hand will definitely be clenched, and the closer the ball is to the Italian goal, the tighter her hand will be. The halftime pass to the Norwegian team will not relax.

In this loose and tight process, the Italian team successfully defended to the end and won a hard-won victory as they wished.As the final whistle sounded, Chen Zishan fell back as soon as she gave up. Fortunately, Zhang Lexing quickly supported her with his right hand.Chen Zishan lay softly in the crook of Zhang Lexing's right arm, she didn't struggle, she was just crying softly, tears flowing down her cheeks slowly.Chen Zishan didn't move, and Zhang Lexing didn't dare to move. He just took out a handkerchief from his body with his left hand, and gently wiped away her tears.Gradually Chen Zishan stopped crying, Zhang Lexing looked at her face like a begonia after the rain, couldn't help but lowered his head, and kissed her forehead.

There was a panic in the arms, and then calm again.Zhang Lexing's left hand embraced Chen Zishan's waist, his lips left her forehead and went down, and finally stopped on her soft lips, a moist and gentle feeling spread between the lips.The body of the person in his arms tightened suddenly, and then slowly became soft again, and a pair of jade hands gradually wrapped around Zhang Lexing's side.

At some point, the bodyguards in the box disappeared tactfully, leaving only two people embracing each other tightly, and the small room seemed to return to spring for a moment...

(End of this chapter)