It's cheating, but Hazard

Chapter 274 Returning to the Country to Receive Honors (Daily Transition)
The Associated Press: "Charles nears world record as France dominates South Africa."

"In yesterday's thrilling match, France and Spain played out a very physical contest."

"In the end, the French team reversed Spain 2:1 with two goals from Charles and won the second World Cup title in team history."

"In yesterday's match, Weber issued a total of 11 yellow cards and one red card, which was as tragic as the match between Argentina and Germany in 1986."

"Charles eventually tied the single World Cup scoring record of Fang Dan with 13 goals. Perhaps, by the time the 2014 World Cup comes around, this record will be broken by his own hands."

Agence France-Presse: "France once again carved its name in the World Cup champions column."

"If there were football in heaven, God would have made the angels play like the French team."

"Understanding, unity, hard work and effort, French football has demonstrated a series of beautiful sports qualities at the World Cup in South Africa."

Reuters: "Charles is one step away from legend, Zidane says no vote is needed for this year's World Cup."

"Charles has become the first player to win the Champions League, World Cup and World Cup top scorer titles at the same time."

"On defense, we can see him running all over the court, and on offense, wherever he goes, he makes all opponents feel desperate."

"After winning the La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League titles as an absolute core, he lived up to expectations and won the World Cup as an absolute core."

"For Shire, this season's glory cannot be surpassed by anyone."

"Zidane said that this year's World Cup Ballon d'Or should be awarded directly to Charles without voting."

"No player has ever won four major awards in one season. He is the first player to do so. So he deserves the Ballon d'Or this year."

L'Equipe: "Charles helped France become the World Cup champion. He successfully grasped fate by the throat and never let anyone down."

"The dream has come true. We are the world champions. Those who are still alive can be satisfied, even if they die soon, because they have seen the grand occasion of winning the World Cup in their lifetime!"

"Thanks to Charles for once again grabbing fate by the throat in the final and scoring two golden goals to help France win the World Cup again. He has once again raised France's status in the football temple."

"Although referee Weber performed poorly and Spain committed crazy fouls, we had to endure the test."

"Charles has a similar birthplace to Napoleon, but a different fate: there is no Waterloo battlefield in this year's World Cup final."

“The more setbacks you have, the more real the success will be.”

"Congratulations to us, world champions!"

Corsica Daily: "Corsica conquers the world once again... July 2010, 7 is destined to go down in history for French sports."

"Charles won his first World Cup. It was a victory for all French players, but the Corsican kid, as the core of the team, directly sent France to the World Cup championship throne, and also made the whole world know Corsica again."

"It was a painful match, with both teams wasting a lot of chances and Spain playing very carefully. At the end of the second half, Charles made the dream come true and put the final nail in Spain's coffin."

Charles smiled, put the newspaper down, and turned to look out the window.

They have entered French territory and are being escorted by two fighter jets.

The fans waiting in Paris have been waiting for a long time.

As everyone was eagerly waiting, the plane carrying the French team finally arrived at the Paris airport.

The highest honor ceremony, "Watergate", which had been prepared for the triumphant heroes, began immediately as the plane taxied.

The plane door slowly opened, and Charles stood up from his seat, slowly walking towards the gangway with the golden Hercules trophy in his hand.

The presidents and chairmen waiting on both sides of the hatch all turned to the side, leaving the central path for Charles.

10 people have gathered on the streets on both sides of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, waiting for the heroes to return home.

The tricolor flags are flying high on all the street lights, and the freshly trimmed trees and classical buildings on both sides of the road seem to have returned to the evening when Napoleon ascended the throne 206 years ago under the setting sun.

Boarding the bus, Charles held the World Cup trophy high.

"French people, you are the champions!"

The originally quiet crowds on the streets along the way suddenly exploded, countless red smoke continued to fill the air, and everyone's faces were blurred in the waving flags.

Regardless of gender, age or status, everyone was shouting Charles' name frantically.

The bus slowly drove towards the Arc de Triomphe. When it was only a few hundred meters away from it, nine planes quickly flew over the Arc de Triomphe to greet it. The red, white and blue smoke behind them lingered for a long time.

In 1806, Napoleon ordered the construction of the Arc de Triomphe.

Inside the Arc de Triomphe are engraved the names of more than 300 generals who once followed Napoleon in battle, as well as the 96 victories that Napoleon won.

Napoleon was almost invincible, and all ninety-six victories he won were recorded here.

In 1944, Charles de Gaulle returned to France in triumph and walked through the Arc de Triomphe, with all the Parisians cheering wildly.

And today, Charles Lee once again passed through the Arc de Triomphe with the highest honor in the football world, and this time, everyone cheered for him.

The streets are empty today.

10 people is just the limit for Paris, not their limit.

There were also countless French families who were unable to make it and gathered around the TV, watching this unforgettable scene intently.

The 20-year-old Charles, who was full of vigor and vitality and held the World Cup trophy high, was deeply imprinted in everyone's memory that evening.

After showing the World Cup trophy, the other team members all prepared to go home or go on vacation with their families, but for Charles, today's activities were not over yet.

Back at the hotel, before Charles had time to rest, Anais and Angel had already sorted out a pile of clothes.

"Xia Li, come and try on the clothes quickly. What do you think of this one, or is this one more suitable?"

“Isn’t this a little too old-fashioned?”

The two of them kept picking and choosing, but in the end they still couldn't make up their minds among the several remaining sets.

Ciel sighed, stood up, and resigned himself to being a clothes hanger.

Jacques sat aside and watched the scene with a smile.

"The award ceremony will be tonight, so we still need to prepare well."

"Also, someone from the Elysee Palace just came to ask about your taste. You should stay and have dinner with them tonight."

"Uh-huh."

Ciel could only nod in agreement.

As long as it's French food, he can accept it except for the blue cheese.

As Anais was tying his tie, he couldn't help but ask, "So when are you going to Chelsea?"

"The coach hasn't informed me yet, so it may be delayed for a while."

Charles thought about it and said.

Because of winning the World Cup and a series of tedious activities that followed, he is definitely unable to spare time recently.

For example, when visiting the new national team coach Blanco, his appointment ceremony was postponed. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that it was to wait for Charles to play in the Champions League final. Now that he has won the World Cup, as the core and representative of the attitude of the locker room, Charles must show a kind attitude and get along well with Blanco.

Otherwise, news about the discord between the national team's generals and coaches would surely be fabricated continuously by those bad media.

At the same time, his relationship with Blanco cannot be too close considering various complex relationships.

The relationship between them is difficult to explain simply.

He needs to grasp this delicate degree.

Also, after leaving Barcelona, ​​because of the World Cup training, he has not held a press conference with Chelsea to officially announce it.

There may not be many big things like this, but there are many small things.

It seemed like he would return to Ajaccio to participate in a series of activities afterwards.

Therefore, he has very little vacation time left. In order to avoid his condition next season, Ancelotti has granted him a special period of rest. It is impossible for him to participate in Chelsea's pre-season games.

Also, there are currently too many friendly matches scheduled in France.

At present, the coaching position of the national team is still in the process of handover, and Charles is not quite sure whether there will be any friendly matches in August. If there are, he is likely to be taken by Blanco to play in a symbolic friendly match for a short period of time.

If the journey is long, his rest time may be further extended.

On August 8, Chelsea’s first round of Premier League matches will begin.

He should be able to report back to the team on August 8th. The recovery training time in between is very short. In addition, the opponent in this game is of average strength, so he may continue to be absent.

Therefore, he will probably have to wait until the third round of the league or postpone it to September before he can officially play.

"How about this one?"

Ange patted the wrinkles on Charles' clothes with satisfaction, his eyes full of appreciation and admiration.

Anais nodded. "This one is indeed more suitable. The previous one was too old-fashioned."

Although Charles couldn't see any difference, he still praised it with a satisfied look on his face in the end.

“This one is really suitable.”

Soon, the afterglow of sunset was replaced by night, and just as the bust of Charles holding the championship trophy, composed of red, blue and white lights, was reflected on the Arc de Triomphe, they and their group rushed to the Elysee Palace to receive the honors.

This place was once known as the "House of the King's Whores".

After the death of the Count of Évreux, King Louis XV purchased the estate in 1753 as a residence for the Marquise de Pompadour, the most famous royal mistress.

Emperor Wu of Han created a new idiom and allusion by keeping a concubine in his golden house. Louis XV…his concubine became Yang Yuhuan, who was blamed for the disastrous Seven Years’ War.

In 1848, Napoleon, the first president of the French Republic, lived there with his family until 1852, when his rank was elevated to emperor and he moved to the larger and more central Tuileries Palace.

Nevertheless, the Élysée Palace continued to host the lavish receptions of the Second Empire and was expanded during this period with new service buildings and a banqueting hall, which to this day still bears the name of the Napoleon III Salon.

After the Franco-Prussian War, during the Third Republic, the Elysee Palace officially became the official residence of the president. This upgrade in status led to a major renovation of the palace.

Electricity was installed here at the turn of the century, followed by hot water, central heating and a modern kitchen in the basement.

Interestingly, the basement kitchen here was once a stable.

Not all presidents have used it as their personal residence, but every president has made some changes to the building.

There are furniture characteristic of the Pompidou, and an underground nuclear command post that was once required to be installed.

A very ornate wrought iron gate was installed behind the gardens of the Elysee Palace, leading to the gardens of the Champs-Elysées.

The French were unique in that they did not put a lion, tiger or iris on the top, but instead a gilded rooster.

So the rooster is also the national symbol of France.

For security reasons, the Elysee Palace is generally not open to the public.

But there are usually exceptions. During European Heritage Days, the Elysee Palace is open to the public.

The Elysee Palace has several halls.

The Golden Hall is the President's office.

Others include the Silver Hall, the Hall of Honor, and the Reception Hall.

Each hall has its own style, but one thing they have in common is that the decoration is very gorgeous.

Crystal chandeliers, carpets and paintings can be seen everywhere.

None of the walls here are simple solid colors; most of them have gorgeous dark patterns.

In the Hall of Honor, Charles and his companions finally met the President and other members of the crown.

Fortunately, he had met the King of Spain in the previous Champions League, so he was familiar with the situation and not so nervous.

After some greetings and conversation, the waiting reporters had all adjusted their cameras and were eager to record this scene.

The shutter sounds continued.

The president took another look at the speech, and after confirming that there were no numbers on it, he breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Charles with a serious face.

"Mr. Charles Lee:"

"On behalf of the French Republic, we present to you the title of Knight of the Legion of Honor."

As soon as he finished speaking, warm applause broke out from the crowd.

The president walked up with the medal in his hand and smiled, then carefully pinned it on Charles's suit chest.

The Knight of the Legion of Honor is the highest level medal from the perspective of the medal system, but it is not the highest level medal if it is broken down by levels.

Above the knight level are the officer level, commander level, grand officer level, grand cross level, and the large necklace which is no longer worn now that the ceremony has been simplified.

The only one who dares to wear a big necklace around his neck now is Charles, of course, Charles de Gaulle.

The others were returned after a touch.

If Charles can achieve the same success as today in the future, such as winning the World Cup again, he can continue to improve as a player or coach...

Or from another perspective, the current owner of the Elysee Palace has reached the highest level of honors, so how will the next owner of the Elysee Palace be awarded honors?

He is only 20 years old now, and everyone can see that a player's career is getting longer and longer, and he will have at least 10 years of peak performance.

During this time, he would play in two World Cups, three European Championships…

Coupled with Clairefontaine's continuous output of high-quality youth training, the future of football may be dominated by French teams.

Took a virtual tour of the Elysee Palace.

Then I found myself lost…

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(End of this chapter)