As the players of Chengdu Rongcheng set off for home in the morning sunshine of January 13th, there was a different kind of fervor at the airport. Mr. Ren Zhineng, Chairman of the Xingcheng Group, the gold owner behind the team, came to the airport and announced that the team's journey to the top of Asia - the AFC Champions League - is going to be a great success.
As the team slowly walked out of the tunnel, Ren Zhineng's eyes met with the passionate fans of Sichuan Provincial Fan Association. Amidst the laughter, Ren Zhineng's mood was as bright as the dawn, and he excitedly revealed, "Our city of Rongcheng is aiming to break through the Asian barriers and move towards the Asian Championship!" With these words, the fans were in a frenzy of excitement and slogans, as if the dream of the Asian Championship was blossoming right before their eyes.
