Chen Hero didn't care?

How could that be possible!

Such a serious provocation, how could Chen Hero, with his damn temper, not care?

But how to retaliate?

By publicly scolding the other party for being racist?

No, that wasn't Chen Hero's style. To be bullied by the other party and just scold back was the behavior of the weak.

Could he issue a statement, sternly condemning the other party's racist behavior and malicious actions specifically targeting Chinese people, and expect them to suddenly repent and turn over a new leaf?

That was just the self-deception of the weak.

Because in this world, there was never such a thing as someone truly apologizing just because you asked them to. Even if they did apologize, it would definitely be sarcastic and insincere.

What was the point of getting such an apology?

Did anyone think the other party would yield?

They probably would only look down on you even more in their hearts.

So if you were slapped by someone, the best way to respond was definitely not to cover your face and run away crying to complain, but to swing your arm around and slap them hard across the face, until they couldn't even recognize their own mother.

Something like "You look down on me, I just smile slightly" could never happen to Chen Hero.

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"In this game, I will definitely break the record." Chen Hero said very calmly and composedly when facing the reporters.

Those interviewing him included British reporters, Chinese reporters, and reporters from some other countries.

When everyone heard him say this, their attention was actually on his face, wanting to see his expression.

If Chen Hero angrily shouted that he would give Newcastle United a hard time, the British media and fans would only sneer, thinking that Chen Hero was weak and easily bullied.

Even if they were forced to apologize to Chen Hero due to pressure on the surface, they didn't know what they would be cursing Chen Hero into in their hearts.

So if others looked down on you and spoke ill of you, then you should slap them back. Although the other party would also not repent, but only hate you more. But they never intended to like you in the first place, since the result wouldn't change anyway, then why not choose a more satisfying way to retaliate?

Slap them back, let the other party hate you more, but you yourself would also feel truly satisfied.

You don't want me to break the record, then I'll make you mourn like you've lost your parents!

"Yes, please note, I said break the record, not tie the record. I don't want to share the honor with anyone, not even such a great player as Dixie Dean. Because I want to be greater than great." Chen Hero said with a serious face.

Since the English were so unhappy with him, and had torn off all pretenses, then Chen Hero had nothing to worry about. You're unhappy that I'm going to surpass Dixie Dean? Then I'll make you even more unhappy!

After saying that, Chen Hero turned around and walked away, leaving everyone in place.

A group of reporters couldn't even bother to stop him and continue asking questions, they were all shocked by Chen Hero's answer.

Especially that last sentence.

I want to be greater than great!

These words... were truly arrogant to the end of the world...

Some British reporters' faces turned very ugly at that time. And the Chinese reporters also looked surprised and uncertain, they were worried that Chen Hero's arrogance would provoke more people's disgust and opposition—these Chinese media didn't dare to casually say that the British were racist, they felt that this was a very serious matter, they had to consider the relationship between countries and countries, and were afraid of causing any diplomatic disputes. And when problems arose, they always habitually looked for the responsibility of their compatriots first, for fear of offending the foreign masters.

In their opinion, all of this was caused by Chen Hero being too arrogant. If he could be a little more low-key, why would these foreigners target him? Sun Jihai also played in England for many years, didn't he? Why was he able to get so much love and welcome from Manchester City fans? Why, in the English media, when mentioning Sun Jihai, were there all words of praise? And Zhang Wei also played for Bolton and Celtic, and he didn't cause any controversy either.

Why was it that only you, Chen Hero, had controversy? Wasn't it because you were too arrogant?

If you were more honest, would there be so much criticism?

Now seeing Chen Hero being even more arrogant, they felt even more worried and panicked in their hearts, fearing that Chen Hero would provoke the British to take even more radical actions, just like they treated Alpay back then.

Of course, not all Chinese reporters were so spineless.

Some people still supported Chen Hero, they also saw that this was not a problem that could be solved by Chen Hero not being arrogant. Even if Chen Hero was more humble, he would still be criticized and suppressed when he encountered this kind of thing. For the superior British, Chen Hero had better kneel on the ground and not even be allowed to raise his head, perhaps only then would they think that Chen Hero was humble and polite, instead of being arrogant and domineering.

So in the final analysis, the reason for all of this was Chen Hero's skin color, and it had nothing to do with his personality.

"Good! Well said!" Someone among the Chinese reporters suddenly shouted.

Everyone present turned their heads and saw a short, thin Chinese reporter, he was wearing oversized black-rimmed glasses, looking old-fashioned, but in fact he was also not young, estimated to be over fifty years old.

He had a tense face, cheering for Chen Hero's words just now, and also clapping his hands.

"Clap clap clap!" In the silent crowd, his applause was very clear, but it also seemed a bit lonely.

But he didn't care, he turned a blind eye to those curious, mocking, and disdainful gazes, and just stubbornly applauded alone, cheering for Chen Hero.

"Greater than great! Well said! You must have such confidence!" He praised Chen Hero while clapping. "So Hero is a hero, and those who laugh at him, mock him, and don't even dare to think about it, can only be mediocre mortals!"

His words were like heavy hammers, knocking on the hearts of every Chinese reporter present.

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When those British media published Chen Hero's arrogant remarks in the newspapers, it immediately aroused more people's indignation!

They believed that Chen Hero completely disrespected the most outstanding forward in English football history, and this impolite approach made them hate Chen Hero even more.

Many people spoke on the Internet, angrily expressing that they would cheer for Newcastle United in that game.

"We are happy to see Chen Hero unlucky!"

"I curse this damn Chinese to have his leg broken in the game against Newcastle United!"

"How can the highest record in English football be occupied by someone with such a lack of moral standards?"

"I just feel even more disgusted when I think that in the future, when we mention the single-season goal record, we will inevitably mention this disgusting name..."

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These people were cursing and attacking Chen Hero to their heart's content on the Internet.

Chen Hero's Twitter and Facebook were flooded with angry English fans.

The evening TV programs were all discussing Chen Hero's words.

There were very few who said good things, and they were all criticizing Chen Hero for being impolite and too arrogant.

"...I think, it's very obvious, Chen Hero's achievements have made him lose his way, too complacent. I admit that getting fifty-seven league goals in two consecutive seasons is a very remarkable achievement. But this is not a reason for him to be high and mighty and look down on anyone..." One guest said indignantly. "The more rampant he is now, the more miserable he will lose in the end, this is a very irrational behavior."

"Greater than great? Haha! Please allow me to laugh, this is the funniest joke I've heard this year! Dixie Dean has proven that he is one of the greatest football players in this country, but what about Chen Hero? He is far from it!" Another guest laughed very happily, his eyes filled with thick disdain.

"There is a Chinese saying that seems to be called 'overestimating one's abilities'... Is that how it's said? It means that you don't have such great abilities, but you have to talk big..." A person who claimed to be a "well-known sinologist" shrugged and pouted.

"Chen Hero has successfully angered Newcastle United, and at St. James' Park, Liverpool will definitely encounter the home team's tenacious resistance. Chen Hero's approach is very unwise, if I were Martin O'Neill, I would definitely stop Chen Hero from saying such stupid things! With the team still facing the FA Cup final and the Champions League final, what if something unexpected happens in the game if they provoke the opponents in the league?"

This guest seemed to be considering for Liverpool, but in reality, he was hinting at what Newcastle United should do—those would all be considered accidents in the game, and no one would pursue them.

In fact, at this time, Martin O'Neill was indeed calling Chen Hero, and expressed his concern about what he said in the afternoon.

"Then what do you think I should say in that situation, boss?"

Faced with Chen Hero's question, Martin O'Neill could only laugh awkwardly.

He knew that this matter was simply that the British were a little unhappy with Chen Hero, although he was not English, but Chen Hero would see himself as the same, after all, foreigners, in the eyes of those Chinese people, were all the same.

"You can choose to fight back with practical actions, Hero."

"Yes, I'm fighting back with my own practical actions..."

"No, I'm not talking about fighting this kind of lip service, it's meaningless. You have to perform well on the football field..."

"Boss, of course I will slap them in the face with goals on the field, but at the same time, I won't admit defeat in words."

Martin O'Neill knew Chen Hero's temper very well, and knew that this was his true heart.

He sighed and couldn't persuade Chen Hero.

Chen Hero heard the worry in his boss's tone, and he turned around to comfort his coach.

"There's nothing to worry about, boss, I will fuck them all over like cutting melons and vegetables!"

"Cough cough, Hero, pay attention to your words, pay attention to your words... You are too fierce, I can't stand it." Martin O'Neill on the other end of the phone was so frightened that he coughed.

Chen Hero laughed very happily.

"Hahaha!"