The passage of time and the changing of the stars. After a quick calculation, I have been away from my hometown for more than ten years, absorbing the风情of foreign lands, which has diluted the healthy ancient copper color of the yellow earth. I am busy in the winter of the south, cleansing my soul, feeling the sentiment of "fallen flowers and running water" and "another world beyond the mundane".
After much difficulty, I finally returned to my hometown team. In the decade-long football career filled with wanderings, I finally found a sense of belonging. When we were young, we liked to go out and see the outside world, bumping into things here and there, covering ourselves in mud. Now that it's almost time to hang up our boots, I just want to find a place to settle down, playing as long as I can!
Shenyang is where I grew up, and I still have an indescribable affection for it. The memories of my childhood, the bits and pieces experienced during my growth, faded pictures, often echo in my memory. After many twists and turns, I've played in several cities in China, leaving something behind in every place I went, and asking myself where my final home would be. In these youthful cities like Beijing, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Chongqing, I watched myself mature bit by bit, then grow old bit by bit. Football, friends, life, marriage, family, every experience was given to me by life, and is also the greatest comfort in my life. When I was young, I was always arrogant, finding all sorts of excuses for the mistakes I made on the field and in life, possibly overlooking some of the most precious things in life. Regardless, I've continued on this path.
Last year, Liaoning's performance was poor, and they were relegated. I was forced to choose a transfer, finding a new club - Shenyang Dongjin. It wasn't until the day of the transfer that I felt truly at ease. Although both teams are competing in the China League Two, the situation of Dongjin and Liaoning is not the same. Relatively speaking, Dongjin's personnel combination is more stable than Liaoning's. The combination of new and old players makes this team more experienced and lively. There are many old Shenyang-based players left over from the original Shenyang Haishi period. Despite not seeing each other for many years, we quickly integrated into the team. The youthful energy of some young players also inspired the fighting spirit of the older players. In fact, the competitive environment on the football field is more intense than the intrigue and deception of the business world. For us old players, only through serious training and maintaining good physical fitness can we set an example for the younger players. A new season is about to begin. The team is currently training in the south. I hope that in this short month, I can actively participate in training, maintain my best competitive form, and contribute more to the team when the league starts.
No matter how far apart by mountains, seas, or years, the blood of wanderers always surges with the sweet dew from the springs of their hometowns.