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0Erinome: Hello dear friends! Welcome to our podcast. Today, let’s chat about a warm story from China—Yongzhou football team and a car promise. Enceladus, have you heard about this?
Enceladus: Hmm, not really. What happened?
Erinome: Well, first, good news! Yongzhou team won the Xiangchao football championship. Wow, that’s big for them!
Enceladus: Oh, congratulations! But why a car promise?
Erinome: Right! Before the game, a local car company boss, Boss Tang, said, “If Yongzhou team wins, I’ll give each player a car!” Everyone was excited.
Enceladus: That’s a huge promise! Did they get the cars then?
Erinome: Sad to say, no. After the team won, Boss Tang deleted all her social media videos. Oh no, netizens were angry! They said, “You promised—why not keep it?”
Enceladus: Oh, that’s bad. So people thought she just wanted attention?
Erinome: Some did. They said the promise gave the company free宣传 (xuanchuan, promotion), but when it was time to pay, she “ran away.”
Enceladus: But wait, what did the team say? Were they upset?
Erinome: Here’s the surprising part! The Yongzhou Football Association released a statement. They said, “We don’t ask her to keep the promise anymore.”
Enceladus: Really? Why? That’s unexpected.
Erinome: Because Boss Tang helped the team before. When the team first started, they had big problems—no money for training. Boss Tang gave them 100,000 yuan. You know that? It was like雪中送炭 (xuezhong songtan, help in need).
Enceladus: Oh right! So she was kind before. Then why can’t she give the cars now?
Erinome: The association said the company has temporary difficulties. And Boss Tang’s family has some special problems recently. So she can’t keep the car promise.
Enceladus: But did she do nothing?
Erinome: No! She still offered another 100,000 yuan as a reward. Even with her own troubles, she didn’t forget the team.
Enceladus: Aww, that’s nice. So the team thought, “She helped us when we needed it most. Now she’s in trouble—we shouldn’t push her.”
Erinome: Exactly! They said, “Support shouldn’t be a burden. Kindness isn’t a cold debt.” That’s a beautiful way to put it.
Enceladus: Netizens must have mixed feelings, right? Some still think promises should be kept.
Erinome: Yeah! Many people said “A promise is a promise.” But others understood. They said, “Yongzhou team is being kind too. Both sides are good.”
Enceladus: It makes me think of another story—last year, the Scottish Premier League had a “smallest sponsor.” A street barbecue shop sponsored them when they were small. Later, the league got big but still kept the sponsor.
Erinome: Oh! That’s similar. It shows sports need all kinds of support—big or small. And trust between people is important.
Enceladus: So what can we learn from this? For companies, maybe think before making big promises?
Erinome: Exactly! Boss Tang probably didn’t expect the team to win. Promises can affect public trust. But for the team, they chose understanding over anger. That’s smart.
Enceladus: Because if they forced her, maybe no one would support local sports in the future.
Erinome: Right! Local sports needs help from companies and people. If you make a sponsor feel bad, others might be scared to help next time.
Enceladus: So netizens should be more understanding too?
Erinome: Yeah. Celebrate the championship, thank Boss Tang for her early help, and not be too hard on her now. Football development isn’t easy—we need more warmth.
Enceladus: I agree. It’s not just about cars. It’s about two sides being kind to each other.
Erinome: Boss Tang gave 100k when they were weak. Now the team says “We don’t need the cars.” That’s a two-way kindness.
Enceladus: Wow, that’s a “good story” after all. Not a fight, but understanding.
Erinome: Exactly! Sometimes life isn’t black and white. You have to see the whole picture—Boss Tang’s early help, her current troubles, the team’s gratitude.
Enceladus: So the key is “mutual care.” Both sides thought of each other.
Erinome: Yep! And maybe next time, companies will be more careful with public promises. But for now, let’s cheer for Yongzhou team and wish Boss Tang’s company gets better soon!
Enceladus: Cheers! And hope more people support local sports. Small help can make a big difference.
Erinome: Okay, that’s it for today. Kindness and understanding—they make the world better. Let’s talk again next time! Bye!
Enceladus: Bye everyone!
