Wang Yi, Zhang Jiacheng, and Pang Bo had been a little angry at first, but when they heard this, they couldn't help bursting into laughter.
What the hell, a general went to visit a dragon.
Had the story of the Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage really gotten this wildly distorted in the West?
Gao Feng nearly laughed out loud too, but he was only an assistant coach, so he forced himself to hold it in.
Head coach Dako had no idea what Wang Yi and the others were laughing about. He was completely baffled.
Tamim and the others looked just as confused.
But Dako quickly caught on. "Did I hear the story wrong?"
Wang Yi smiled. "Well, the way you retold it does give it a bit of a mythic, mysterious feel."
Head coach Dako asked, "All right, I'm sure I heard the story wrong. But back to the matter at hand—what do you think of my idea?"
Wang Yi shook his head. "It's not a good idea."
"Why?"
Dako hadn't expected Wang Yi to turn him down.
In his view, Wang Yi was exceptionally good at leading a team. And by that, he didn't just mean leading them to victory.
He also meant keeping the team united and building good relationships between teammates.
He hadn't expected Wang Yi to reject such a good idea.
Wang Yi puffed out his chest and raised his chin. "Have me go to their homes? They can keep waiting."
Coach Dako grew anxious. "Wang, making them feel respected is the fastest way to win them over."
Wang Yi waved a hand and chuckled. "You want me to respect them. Have they respected me?"
Dako shook his head. "But you're parachuting into this team as its leader. You have to find a way to