Chapter 100 Breaking News! Hero and Sharapova Caught Speeding!

Sharapova lingered in the airport, planning to buy a newspaper to pass the time on the plane.

She spotted the latest issue of *St. Petersburg Life*, a popular local entertainment newspaper in St. Petersburg known for its celebrity gossip.

On the front page, she effortlessly saw a photo of Chen Hero and herself. It wasn't a photo from last night, but a composite of their individual pictures.

The headline was even more eye-catching than the photo.

"Breaking News! Hero and Sharapova Caught Speeding!"

The wording was so vulgar…

Sharapova complained inwardly.

The entire page wasn't just about this one news item, but it was all related to her and Chen Hero… Besides the main story, there were articles like: "Reporters Surround the Police Station, but Fail to See the Two Parties Involved" and "Advocaat Rushes to the Police Station, Claims This Will Have Unforeseen Effects on Chen Hero's Injury, Perhaps His Recovery Will Be Delayed?"

Of course, amidst all this news, how could they leave out the main event?

“… Previously, both parties had separately denied their relationship. But I think after last night, no one will doubt their relationship anymore, right? When the police stopped them, Sharapova was in the driver's seat of Chen Hero's car, while Chen Hero was sitting next to her… Sharapova came back to attend a business event in Moscow, which has nothing to do with St. Petersburg. But why would she appear in St. Petersburg? After reading this news, you won't find it strange—she's with Chen Hero! She came specifically to see Chen Hero! If they weren't a couple, would she need to make a special trip to St. Petersburg? Obviously, these two are in the heat of passion!"

The reporter swore, as if patting their chest to assure readers of the relationship between Chen Hero and Sharapova.

Sharapova smiled.

She put down the change and picked up the newspaper.

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Chen Hero wasn't surprised at all that the media would confidently claim he and Sharapova were in a passionate romance.

Even though he hadn't even looked at the newspaper.

He was cornered in the locker room by his teammates, who grilled him about it.

The last time he and Sharapova were rumored to be dating, he was also questioned by his teammates in the same way. In the end, it turned out that Chen Hero and Sharapova didn't seem to be a couple after all.

But today's news made everyone envious and jealous all over again.

"Speeding! You actually went speeding with Sharapova?!"

"Damn it! What kind of dog shit luck did this kid have?!"

"I'd rather be locked up in a police station with Sharapova for a night for speeding…"

"Despair! I'm despairing at this world where even Hero can go speeding with Sharapova!"

"You still say it's not that kind of relationship? The evidence is irrefutable!"

"Isn't Sharapova supposed to be in Moscow? Why did she run to St. Petersburg? Obviously, it's for Hero! Tell me, how did you pick her up?"

Chen Hero raised both hands in a gesture of surrender: "We're just friends…"

"Nonsense! Last time you said you had nothing to do with her, but you were making phone calls and sending text messages. This time, she risked being discovered by the media and came to see you in person. And you're still using this clumsy excuse to fool us!"

"Actually, what Hero said isn't wrong… Last time they didn't know each other, this time they're friends, next time they'll be boyfriend and girlfriend…"

The attack and criticism of Chen Hero were interrupted by the start of training. Now Chen Hero actually felt that Advocaat's request for him to continue strength training in the gym was a good thing, because he didn't have to suffer the endless questioning and envious jealousy of his teammates during training.

As everyone gradually left the locker room, he gave Sharapova's autograph to Arshavin.

"Here, Shava."

Arshavin opened it and beamed: "Thank you, Hero!" He carefully put it away, then said to Chen Hero, "Don't worry, I'm on your side no matter what, Hero!"

Chen Hero thought Arshavin believed that he and Sharapova were just ordinary friends. He didn't expect him to say next: "Congratulations on your happiness!"

Chen Hero didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

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The reporters gathered outside the Yudeni Park training ground didn't find Chen Hero on the training field.

This led to more speculation—Chen Hero and Sharapova speeding together last night made many people suspect that his injury wasn't a big deal. But not seeing him on the training ground today… How is his injury exactly? Is it a minor injury or a major injury? Or is this Advocaat's punishment for him? The reporters clearly saw how embarrassed Advocaat was yesterday.

After training, reporters went to ask familiar players, where is Hero?

"Hero's injury hasn't recovered yet, he's training in the gym…" The players' answers were obviously what Advocaat had asked them to say. In order to prevent leaks, everyone had to answer like this.

Two hours after the end of training, Zenit St. Petersburg announced the squad list for the away game on their official website.

In the eighteen-man squad list for Zenit's upcoming match against Standard Liège in Belgium, Advocaat included almost all the main players, except for Chen Hero.

The note given on the official website after the list said: "Due to injury, Chen Hero will be absent from the match."

Standard Liège is also a famous team in Belgium, plus it's an away game. Advocaat took all the main players as a precaution, which shows how much he values ​​this game. So not bringing Chen Hero is obviously not because he wants to rotate the squad. Although there is a match against CSKA Moscow coming up soon, the UEFA Cup is more important to Zenit St. Petersburg right now.

It seems that Chen Hero's injury is really serious and he can't participate in the game…

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Chen Hero kept a low profile, so the media could only speculate more about him and Sharapova, as well as the speeding incident. No one knew what was going on.

Those people wanted to contact Chen Hero, but they didn't have his phone number or contact information. They did have the agent Dekura's phone number, but when they called to ask, Dekura passed the buck to the spokesperson.

"Regarding this issue, we will hold a press conference as soon as possible, and Hero's spokesperson will answer your questions…"

The reporters were stunned when they heard this.

Spokesperson?

When did Chen Hero have one of those?

Everyone's impression of spokespersons mostly came from government departments, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, the President's Office spokesperson… Entertainment stars and sports stars were rare. Most issues were handled by agents.

Although Chen Hero has a certain reputation in Russian football, a spokesperson seemed a bit too high-profile, right? Even a star like Arshavin doesn't have a spokesperson. If there's a problem, contacting him or his agent will get a response.

This Chen Hero doesn't have any honors or titles, but he's putting on airs!

Some reporters cursed inwardly.

But who asked Chen Hero to be a news figure? Readers are interested in him and like to see his gossip. These reporters have to ask for his help, so naturally they have to do as he asks.

A spokesperson is a spokesperson, we'll wait and see what this spokesperson has to say… Moreover, Chen Hero having a spokesperson seems to be worth hyping up? Some keen reporters have already decided to open a second battlefield on the spokesperson issue…

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At this time, the spokesperson Vera was communicating with Chen Hero about how she should deal with various questions at the upcoming press conference. She will answer specific questions, but she must set a principle for herself - what can be said and what cannot be said. As a spokesperson, whether for a star or a government agency, the most important thing is not to talk nonsense. Sometimes it's better not to speak than to talk nonsense. Caution is the spokesperson's guideline.

Because you are being watched by countless media, a single word you accidentally say wrong may set off a huge wave in the media, eventually crushing you to pieces. No one will sympathize with you, and all you will get is countless ridicule, mockery, criticism and scolding.

A spokesperson is the mouthpiece and representative of the person or organization they serve. Their words are what the organization or person wants them to say. If they say the wrong thing, it will directly damage the image of the organization or person behind them.

But now Vera wasn't asking face-to-face about what to pay attention to, but was asking about the true relationship between Chen Hero and Sharapova.

"I say, are you also this gossipy?"

Chen Hero rolled his eyes, not expecting this beautiful woman who looked so professional, serious, and dedicated to be as gossipy as those ordinary women.

After hearing Chen Hero's complaint, Vera reached out and adjusted her glasses: "No, I just want to understand your relationship with her as much as possible, the story, so that I can know how to deal with those reporters. One of the courses we studied in our major is called 'Information Analysis', I can analyze what I need from the information."

The way this beautiful woman talked about work in a serious manner made Chen Hero very unhappy. He pointed to the newspapers on the table: "There's a lot of information you need there."

Vera didn't seem to hear the anger in his tone, and continued to say expressionlessly and calmly: "To be able to analyze the correct conclusion, the information must be correct."

That means that what's in the newspapers is all rumors. You can deceive the reporters and readers, but you can't deceive me.

Chen Hero was speechless.

"You really don't want to hear the gossip about me and her?" He stared at Vera suspiciously, trying to see a hint of a change in expression on the other person's face.

He was disappointed. Vera's face was as calm as an ancient well, with no change in expression at all. "I'm not gossipy."

"Okay… It's not anything interesting anyway…" Chen Hero surrendered and began to tell Vera about his stories with Sharapova…

But in the process of telling the story, he always felt very awkward—why do I have to tell these private things in front of a woman who looks like she's listening to a government work report, with a serious face!

After he finished telling his story using as simple and neutral words as possible, he mocked: "Can you analyze a method for extracting oil from this?"

Faced with Chen Hero's sarcasm, Vera still didn't show any anger, just shook her head and said, "No. But I can save you a lot of trouble, boss."

In fact, Vera frowned in her heart—how did the relationship between this person and Sharapova go from being incompatible to now being able to be called friends? What is it about him that attracts Sharapova, so that she would take the initiative to come to St. Petersburg to see him?

Why would this frivolous playboy be favored by a big star like Sharapova?

Vera raised her head. The Chen Hero in front of her was a big question mark composed of countless question marks in her eyes.