Epilogue - The Uncrowned King

"The semi-finals of the 2036 World Cup have just ended, the Chinese team lost to the Brazilian team 2-3, the captain Li Qingshan burst into tears after the game, the 23-year-old captain of the Chinese team is in tears on the field, this is the fifth time that the Chinese team has lost in the World Cup.."

After the World Cup, Li Qingshan announced the news of his retirement in the media, which quickly suppressed the heat of the World Cup, and now no one cares about the World Cup, who is the champion of the Brazilian team or the German team? Now only fans in two countries are paying attention, and now almost all the media are putting the front page on the news of Li Qingshan's retirement! ”

"According to the Chinese Football Association, retirement is a decision made by Li Qingshan a long time ago, and the forty-three-year-old Li Qingshan had the idea of retiring two years ago, but in order to compete in his fifth World Cup, he still insisted on playing for two years, and unfortunately, the Chinese team was eliminated in the semifinals again!"

Li Qingshan has carried the Chinese team through five World Cups, and the closest the Chinese team has come to winning the championship in these five World Cups is in 2022, the 29-year-old Li Qingshan is at his peak, as the world's No. 1 star, he led the Chinese team all the way to the final, in which they met the French team. In the end, the two sides fought to a 4-4 draw, and in the penalty shootout, the Chinese team lost by one goal, which was the first team outside of South America and Europe to close to the World Cup championship, but unfortunately, fate was not on Li Qingshan's side... In the next three World Cups, the Chinese team was eliminated in the semifinals. ”

The news of Li Qingshan's retirement reached China, and fans took to the streets in various cities in China to express their gratitude to the old captain. Li Qingshan's No. 9 jersey has become the jersey worn by all Chinese on the streets these days, and an official of the Chinese Football Association said that the Chinese team originally planned to retire Li Qingshan's No. 9 jersey, but Li Qingshan did not agree, football is for inheritance, and he hopes that a more powerful striker will emerge in the future! ”

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Gao Xiaoshuai walked into Li Qingshan's villa in Changsha, he is a CCTV reporter, after Li Qingshan announced his retirement, CCTV's most important task these days is to report on this matter.

From the competition pictures after Li Qingshan's debut, to various videos with sensational lines.

These days are dark times for all Chinese fans.

Since then, there has been no Li Qingshan in world football.

The interview was conducted in Li Qingshan's honor room.

In this hall, behind Li Qingshan are all the trophies he has won.

The Premier League championship and the Champions League trophy are placed in the most conspicuous position, which represents Li Qingshan's brilliant career achievements!

When he saw Li Qingshan's real person, Gao Xiaoshuai was still very excited, but Li Qingshan seemed very calm.

"Don't be nervous, Kodaka."

Li Qingshan waved his hand and motioned for Gao Xiaoshuai to sit down.

The interview went smoothly, and Li Qingshan's retirement was a deliberate consideration, so he didn't have any sensational words.

Towards the end of the interview, Gao Xiaoshuai asked.

"Do you have any regrets about your career?"

Li Qingshan looked at the honor room behind him.

"See the largest glass case in the middle?"

"See." Gao Xiaoshuai saw a cabinet in front of him, which was placed in the middle and top of these trophies.

"That's reserved for the Hercules Cup!"

Li Qingshan turned around and said with a smile.

"It's a pity..."

Gao Xiaoshuai remembered the 2026 World Cup, when he was still a college student, and when the Chinese team lost to France on penalties, there was a dead silence on campus.

That was the closest the Chinese team came to winning the championship.

It's just that.... Bad luck.

"Haha.."

Li Qingshan shook his head helplessly.

Where in the world is there a good thing where everything goes as planned?

He touched his hair, and the top of his head was already mottled with gray hair.

At the age of forty-three, it's time to retire.

At this time, I don't know how many young players are rejoicing.

Li Qingshan retired, and their opportunity came.

"It's not a pity, it's just a matter of continuing next time."

"Let me tell you an exclusive news, in the next ten years, the head coach of the Chinese team will be me!"

Li Qingshan's eyes lit up with a raging fire!

This is the flame chasing the cup of life!!

He's going to burn all the time....... Until the ashes are gone!!

End of the book!!