Attending Ancelotti's press conference had not originally been part of Yang Yang's plans.
Since bringing Su Ye around China to travel in early June, he had stayed for a while in every place they visited, experiencing the local lifestyle and admiring the magnificent scenery of his homeland. Their days had been incredibly comfortable and enjoyable.
As a result, although he had still trained for about an hour every day recently, he had somehow gained a little weight.
By the standards of a professional footballer, he was definitely overweight.
Aside from the period when he had been injured, this was the first time it had happened in Yang Yang's professional career.
Still, it was nothing serious, so he ended his vacation early and flew from China to Madrid.
As it happened, Ancelotti was flying from Italy to Madrid the next day to hold a press conference. Casillas and Ramos were attending as well, and Real Madrid president Florentino asked Yang Yang what he thought. Naturally, Yang Yang did not refuse.
When Yang Yang arrived at the Bernabéu, Casillas and Ramos were already there. The two were talking with Ancelotti and Zidane. When they saw Yang Yang, they all turned toward him at once, waving and calling out to him.
Yang Yang immediately went over with a smile to greet everyone, especially Ancelotti.
This was the first time Yang Yang had seen Ancelotti up close in a private setting, and he was somewhat surprised.
Contrary to the easygoing personality the outside world attributed to Ancelotti, the white-haired Italian before him had a very serious expression— even more serious than Benitez. Benitez mostly looked expressionless, whereas Ancelotti was always frowning as if he were facing some grave matter.
Yet after Ancelotti said his first words to Yang Yang, Yang Yang's impression of him