187 The Two Tang Ens Part 2 (1/2)
Chapter 187: The Two Tang Ens Part 2
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
When Tang En transmigrated and travelled back in time, he did not inherit much of the original Twain's football knowledge. Therefore, when the original Tony Twain possessed Tang En's old body, he must have brought all of his memories with him. The original Tony Twain was a manager that Paul Hart had held in high regard; that was why he was recommended to become the substitute manager for Nottingham Forest.
However, after Tang En learned about everything, he felt that the original Tony Twain's personality made him unsuitable to become the manager of the team. Paul Hart had valued Tony Twain's ability to train the team, but he had overlooked his personality. And that just happened to become the determining factor for Tang En's decision.
Tang En felt that the original Tony Twain was most suited for the position of an assistant manager. In terms of planning for the team's trainings, Tang En firmly believed that he would be just as good as Walker. After all, he was a professional manager—someone with an England Coaching Certificate—despite the fact that his certificate was now Tang En's.
If Shania had not been standing next to him, Tang En would have conversed with Twain in English to discuss the issue. However, now was not the right time.
The car reached Xinhua Gardens, and the three of them got out. Tang En wrote down the phone number of the hotel in Chengdu City where he was currently staying on a card, and told the other Tang En that he wanted to express his gratitude for leading the way. As a way of thanking him, Tang En wanted to treat him to a dinner.
Upon receiving the card with phone number written on it, the Chinese Tang En lowered his head and flipped it over. On the other side of the card, he saw the following words written on it: I want to talk to you.
He did not agree to it, nor did he disagree. He looked at it again, before putting the card in his pocket and saying goodbye to them. Afterwards, he turned around and left.
As Tang En watched him leave, it was as though he had seen a reflection of himself. However, it soon changed into a reflection of Tony Twain, who had only existed in his imagination prior to this meeting.
Will he come tomorrow?
Tang En, who had snapped out of his daze, discovered that Shania, who was standing beside him, was looking at him. He smiled and said, ”Let's go, we'll walk around the garden. I'll bring you to see the one of the traditional pastimes of Sichuan people. It's the most popular and most influential game…”
”What might that be?” Upon hearing that it was related to playing, Shania's interest skyrocketed again.
Alongside swooshing sounds, what appeared before the two were hundreds of tables with four people seated around each table. People from all walks of life were thoroughly enjoying themselves.
”Mahjong,” Tang En said, as he started laughing.
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The next day, because he wanted to treat the real Twain to a meal, Tang En did not plan any activities for the day, allowing Shania to sleep in instead.
In the afternoon, Tang En, who was watching television in the hotel, received a phone call from Twain.
”Sir, I would like to talk to you as well.”
At 7 in the evening, the three of them ate authentic Sichuan dishes in the private room of a small restaurant. Afterwards, they casually chatted in Chinese, as though they were old friends who had known each other for many years.
Shania was very interested in the delicious Sichuan cuisine, and instead paid no attention to the conversation between the two men. Even if she had tried to listen in on their conversation from time to time, she would have been unable to understand their Chinese. From the expressions on their faces, it seemed that they were discussing something important, almost as serious as a football match.
Tang En looked at the Tang En seated opposite himself (it is quite confusing to say it like this, despite the fact that that really is the situation) and both of them felt that they were looking into a mirror.