According to Chu Weidong's instructions, Li Dai went to the Entry-Exit Management Center of the Public Security Bureau the next day and applied for a passport.
In some cities in China, passports can be applied for in other places without returning to your place of origin. According to the policy of Hanbei Province, even if you are not in the place of household registration, as long as you are in the province, you only need to bring your ID card, take a photo, fill out a form, and then go home and wait for a phone call.
Dai Li had never been abroad before, and this time he went to the United States. He went to exchange for US dollars in advance, and then bought a few English tutoring books to improve his English in his spare time.
At the same time, Dai Li's registration form was also submitted to the Provincial Sports Bureau.
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"Section Chief, the list of personnel who will study in the United States this time has been compiled. Together with the team leader, it's all ready." Wang Tong said as he handed a stack of information to Liu Shousheng.
Liu Shousheng took the information and put it aside casually. At the same time, he said, "Put it here first. By the way, there's nothing special in it, right?"
"Speaking of special ones, there are indeed a few. For the badminton team, the head coach did not sign up. They applied for coach Han Hong." Wang Tong said.
"The deputy head coach of the badminton team has been vacant. The bureau plans to elevate Han Hong to the position of deputy head coach. This matter has been decided and is just about to be announced. The badminton team's decision to send Han Hong to the United States is equivalent to sending Han Hong to the United States. The second in command will go over." Liu Shousheng explained.
"Also, the person who reported to the taekwondo team is coach Ye Xiaolong, the training team leader." Wang Tong continued.
"Ye Xiaolong? I know him." Liu Shousheng went on to introduce: "This Ye Xiaolong is the backbone coach of the taekwondo team. In the past five years, he has trained three national athletes, one of whom even participated in the last Olympic Games. It is estimated that in two years He will also be promoted next year. More importantly, Ye Xiaolong is the nephew of Director Sun of the Provincial Party Committee Secretary Office, haha... "
As Liu Shousheng spoke, he did not continue the introduction, but laughed to himself. Whether Wang Tong could understand it or not depended on his understanding.
"One more thing. The one who was reported to the track and field team was not the head coach Chu Weidong, but a coach named Li Dai." Wang Tong continued.
"Li Dai? Who is this person? I've never heard of him!" Liu Shousheng picked up the pile of information again and began to read through it.
"Section Chief, it's right here." Wang Tong immediately stepped forward and helped Liu Shousheng find Li Dai's registration information.
"He's a young man, quite young!" Liu Shousheng said, looking at the photo on the registration form.
"Section Chief, I went to inquire. Although this Li Dai is very young, he has real abilities. Do you still remember the gold medal in the relay race at the National Games? The coach of the relay team at that time was this Li Dai." Wang Tong Then explained.
"It turns out that the gold medal in the National Games relay race allowed Chu Weidong to show his face in front of the bureau leaders. The director held several meetings and regarded this gold medal as an advanced model. It turned out to be this Li Dai No wonder Chu Weidong gave him the place to go to the United States." Liu Shousheng thought for a while, then asked: "When you inquired, did you ask, what is the background of this Dai Li? Could it be someone A relative of a leader."
"I didn't hear about his background. I just heard that he was seconded to the national team a few days ago." Wang Tong said.
"There is no backstage!" Liu Shousheng glanced at Dai Li's resume and said to himself: "My hometown is Yuzhou City, and I went to university in Yuzhou. None of the leaders in our bureau are from Yuzhou. , he shouldn’t be a relative of any leader, it seems like this Dai Li really doesn’t have much backing.”
When Liu Shousheng said this, his eyes sparkled, but he sighed silently in his heart: "This opportunity to go to the United States is quite rare!"
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On the training ground, Dai Li was busy working when he saw Chu Weidong walking over quickly from a distance.
Chu Weidong's expression looked a little solemn, and there was an angry color in his eyes, which gave Li Dai an ominous premonition.
"Xiao Li, come here." Chu Weidong shouted to Li Dai, and Li Dai ran over immediately.
"Coach, what happened?" Dai Li asked.
"Let's talk as we walk." Chu Weidong walked a few steps and then said, "Xiao Li, what I mentioned a few days ago about going to the United States to study has become obsolete."
"What's wrong?" Dai Li asked in surprise.
"Hey, someone else has taken over your quota!" Chu Weidong shook his head helplessly: "Director Xiao from the Retired Cadres Division of our bureau has given up your quota!"
Dai Li suddenly felt extremely disappointed, but he did not ask "why". Going abroad at public expense, and also going to the United States, is undoubtedly a good thing. Since it is a good thing, everyone will definitely earn it, so there is no need to ask why if your quota is taken away by an official.
Chu Weidong let out a long sigh: "I blame this matter for not considering it comprehensively. I originally thought that the quota was given to our track and field team, so our track and field team can send whoever it wants to go, but I didn't expect that you After my name was reported, someone else bumped it up."
"I can understand. After all, it's an opportunity to go abroad. Everyone wants to fight for it." Although Dai Li said this, his heart was full of dissatisfaction.
Chu Weidong patted Xiao Li on the shoulder and continued: "Actually, I did something bad this time with good intentions. If I had submitted my name, they would not have dared to take away my spot. I am also a track and field player after all. The head coach of the team is a cadre. In your words, hey..."
Chu Weidong sighed again, and Li Dai also understood the meaning of Chu Weidong's words.
The so-called weak persimmon is picked. If Chu Weidong went there by himself, his place abroad would definitely not be taken away by others. However, since Li Dai had no official position and no supporter background, he obviously became a weak persimmon in people's eyes.
Although Dai Li didn't know that Liu Shousheng had used his quota to study abroad as a favor, he could guess that a quota to study in the United States would definitely be a hot commodity in the Sports Bureau. How many people are watching in the open or in the dark.
At this time, Li Dai was in a very bad mood, but he had no choice. In the previous national team youth talent training program, Li Dai's spot was taken away by Zhuang Xuexue. He could also find coach Ding Jihai to use the back door. But now that he had the opportunity to study in the United States, Li Daike was really at his wits' end.
Chu Weidong, who was next to him, advised: "Okay, Xiao Li, don't take it to heart. You are still young, and there will definitely be many opportunities to go abroad in the future. Let's do this. Starting tomorrow, I will give you two days off. You can take a four-day holiday on the weekend and go out to relax, or you can go home and rest for a few days."
After comforting Li Dai for a few more words, Chu Weidong left. Dai Li walked back to the training ground depressed.
Suddenly, a sound came from Dai Li's trouser pocket. It was the ringtone of his cell phone.
Dai Li picked up his cell phone and looked at it. An unfamiliar landline number was displayed on it.
"Hello, hello." Dai Li answered the phone. He thought it was an advertisement.
"Hello, is this Li Dai? This is the Entry-Exit Management Center. The passport you applied for has been processed. If you have time, come and get it!" A female voice sounded on the other side of the phone.
"It turns out that the passport has been issued." Li Dai smiled to himself. Now that his opportunity to go abroad has been taken away by others, it is of no use to apply for a passport.