Chapter 337

After the sensational scandal was exposed, Li Lei chose to hide.

He locked himself in his house and did not go out, allowing the rumors from the outside world to roam for a few days before they gradually subsided.

When the day of the team's gathering came, Li Lei had to face reality again, so he drove to the Carrington training base, feeling both uneasy and irritable.

From a distance, he saw reporters and paparazzi surrounding the entrance of the training base.

Seeing Li Lei's sports car coming, the originally calm crowd instantly boiled. Countless cameras and microphones were pointed at him again, and the flash lights went on and off, dazzling people.

With the security guards of the base clearing the way, Li Lei's sports car finally squeezed into the gate.

Looking at the crowded crowd and flashing lights around him, Li Lei complained helplessly: "Is it really that serious? I've been hiding at home for a few days, why are there so many people?"

After entering the locker room, Li Lei just breathed a sigh of relief, and found that his teammates cast teasing glances at him, with meaningful smiles on their faces.

"Hey, boy, who is that Catalina? She has fascinated you." De Bruyne put his arm around Li Lei's shoulders and joked with a sly smile.

"That's right, you are so lucky, you have hooked up with a world-famous model, we are so envious!" Sterling also came over to tease.

Aguero and Silva were not to be outdone, and they all started to make a fuss.

"Tell me quickly, what exciting things did you do that night?"

"Isn't her figure particularly good? Do you have pictures and the truth?"

After being teased by his teammates, Li Lei felt the blood rushing to his cheeks. He was ashamed and annoyed, and wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"Enough! That was all made up by the paparazzi. There is nothing between her and me!" Li Lei blushed and defended.

"Come on, you are still pretending to be innocent after being photographed checking into a hotel!" De Bruyne teased him relentlessly.

"Don't worry, we won't be jealous of you. Can you introduce us to each other someday?"

Everyone laughed loudly, and the laughter echoed in the locker room. Li Lei hated his group of bad friends and wanted to beat them up one by one.

At this moment, the door of the locker room suddenly opened, and the head coach Guardiola walked in. The room was instantly silent, and everyone stood up seriously.

Guardiola looked around, his eyes stayed on Li Lei for a few seconds, his face slightly solemn.

Li Lei's heart "snapped", secretly said it was not good.

"Li, come to my office after the training." Guardiola briefly instructed, then turned and left the locker room.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became a little awkward, everyone tacitly dispersed and changed into training clothes.

After the training, Li Lei walked towards Guardiola's office nervously.

His recent scandal has affected the reputation of the club, and he may be severely punished.

Knocked on the door and walked into the office. Guardiola was sitting behind his desk, flipping through a stack of documents with a solemn face.

Hearing Li Lei come in, he raised his head and motioned him to sit down.

"Li, I think you should understand why I asked you to come." Guardiola said straight to the point.

"Recently, the scandal between you and that model has been making a lot of noise, which has had a negative impact on the club's image."

"As the team's main player, you should be a role model for young players, instead of being chased by paparazzi all day long."

Li Lei lowered his head, his cheeks flushed, and he was ashamed. It seemed that he had failed the coach's trust and expectations.

"I'm sorry, sir, I know I was wrong." Li Lei apologized sincerely.

"I promise to pay attention to my words and deeds in the future and will not cause trouble to the club again."

Guardiola stared at Li Lei for a while, sighed, and his tone softened: "I know you are still young and can't help but be tempted."

"But you must understand that as a professional player, you have a huge responsibility."

"Fans, sponsors, and the media are all paying attention to your every move."

"Your words and deeds not only represent yourself, but also represent Manchester City Club."

"I understand, sir." Li Lei nodded respectfully.

"You are the future of our team, Li." Guardiola stood up, walked to Li Lei, and said earnestly.

"Your performance in the past two years is obvious to all. If it weren't for your outstanding performance at critical moments, we would not have achieved today's results."

"The club has high hopes for you, and I have always regarded you as my confidant and beloved general. I don't want to see your future ruined by gossip."

Li Lei was deeply moved by Guardiola's words. He raised his head with a firm look in his eyes: "I promise you, sir, I will definitely play for Manchester City wholeheartedly and help the team win more honors.""As for emotional issues, I will handle them carefully and never let them affect my career."

Guardiola nodded with satisfaction and patted Li Lei on the shoulder: "Very good, I believe you can do it."

"Remember, no matter what troubles you encounter off the court, you can come to me to talk, I will always be your strongest support."

"Thank you, sir!" Li Lei said excitedly, his eyes a little wet.

The two talked for a while and discussed some tactical details.

Before leaving, Guardiola said meaningfully: "By the way, we still have a few important games to play next."

"If you have an outstanding performance in this game, I will have a good talk with the top management about bonuses and contract renewal."

Li Lei smiled knowingly and left confidently.

After experiencing the scandal and the conversation with the coach, Li Lei devoted himself to training with more enthusiasm.

Only by doing his best on the court can he prove his worth and shut up those who doubt him.

The 20th round of the Premier League is coming soon, and Manchester City will face the powerful Bournemouth at home.

Before the game, the media and fans were speculating on how Li Lei's state would be affected after experiencing emotional troubles.

At the beginning of the game, Li Lei answered everyone's questions with practical actions. He seemed to have turned on a switch and was in a horrible state.

In the 15th minute, after De Bruyne got the ball in the midfield, a precise through ball sent Li Lei to the right side of the penalty area.

Li Lei adjusted two steps, shot with his left foot, and the ball went into the far corner of the net along the grass! 1:0, Manchester City opened the scoring! Li Lei slid on his knees to celebrate, pointing to the sky and cheering, and the Manchester City fans in the stands were also boiling.