Chapter 1 The Biggest News

That evening, the biggest news in English football was that during the recently concluded match between Liverpool and Manchester City, Chen Hero had suddenly launched a flying kick at a Manchester City fan.

The scene was captured clearly by several camera lenses, from various angles.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, look at that kick! From any angle, it's an absolutely stunning flying kick… But wait, Hero, did you wander into the wrong studio? This is a football match, not one of your Chinese kung fu movies!"

The TV host said with biting sarcasm.

The broadcast even included the characteristic howls from Bruce Lee when he fought.

As if it really were a Chinese kung fu movie.

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Three hours had passed since Chen Hero's earth-shattering kick.

The matter hadn't subsided at all, but was instead brewing and fermenting, with a trend toward escalation.

The Manchester City fan who Chen Hero had kicked—later identified as "Paul Gruel"—had gone into shock from the impact and was rushed to the hospital. News reports repeatedly showed him foaming at the mouth, a silent accusation of Chen Hero's violent behavior.

Chen Hero was immediately given a red card and ejected by the referee.

But his punishment wouldn't end there.

The referee had already written the incident into his match report.

However, there was no need to wait for the report. The English Football Association (FA) had already filed charges against Chen Hero, and he would definitely be facing the biggest penalty in English football history.

The FA had been wanting to get Chen Hero for a long time. While other players were subject to random urine tests, he was tested after every match. But they could never catch him doing anything wrong. Now that such a golden opportunity had presented itself, how could they possibly miss it?

In addition, Manchester City also issued the strongest condemnation of Chen Hero's violent actions.

The family of Manchester City fan Paul Gruel also reacted quickly. Before he even arrived at the hospital, they had already told reporters that they would definitely sue Chen Hero in court.

The major English media outlets launched a barrage of criticism against Chen Hero. Cartoonists depicted Chen Hero as a demon with horns and a tail, or as a Qing Dynasty man with a pigtail.

The internet exploded, with angry Manchester City fans crashing Chen Hero's personal webpage.

So, what was Chen Hero's reaction as he stood at the center of this vortex?

After being ejected from the game, he didn't appear in public again. However, Liverpool's coach, Steven Gerrard, passed on a message from Chen Hero when he attended the press conference.

"Hero said that the fan deserved it."

This caused an uproar among the reporters present.

"So, as Liverpool's coach, what is your opinion of Hero's actions?" a reporter stood up and asked Gerrard.

Gerrard stared at the reporter for a moment and then said, "Hero said that the fan used the most vicious words to insult his son… As Hero's former teammate and current coach, I believe him."

His answer sparked further discussion among the reporters.

In addition, Liverpool Football Club issued a statement at the first opportunity, expressing their support for Chen Hero.

"...We firmly believe that Hero is a true gentleman, and he has proven this with many things in the past. He never attacks fans without a reason. We regret the attack on Paul Gruel, but Liverpool Football Club will stand firmly behind Hero on this matter. He is not only the team's captain and a club legend, but also an upright father."

This was Liverpool Football Club's reaction before even speaking with Chen Hero.

This showed Chen Hero's prestige and status within Liverpool Football Club.

But these weren't Chen Hero's own words.

What about him?

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After the match, Chen Hero was picked up by his girlfriend, Cabreza, and taken home.

Yes, even though they had a child together, their relationship was still that of a couple.

Originally, after learning that Cabreza was pregnant, Chen Hero had proposed marriage to her. But Cabreza refused.

Her attitude was firm, and her reasons left Chen Hero with no room for argument.

"Remember what you said when you first found me? You said you wanted to have a good relationship with me. So now, let's continue this relationship."

In this way, although the two of them had lived together for many years, and everything was like a married couple, they didn't even have a six-year-old adorable son, but they had no legal marriage relationship.

Although the forty-four-year-old Cabreza wasn't as youthful and beautiful as she had been when she was younger, she still retained her charm. In fact, her maturity added to her appeal.

Now, she wasn't a bodyguard, but a full-time wife and mother, dedicated to supporting her husband and raising their child.

In the same car with them was their six-year-old son, Chen Yongxiang. Forever auspicious, this was the meaning of his name.

Cabreza had originally driven from Liverpool to neighboring Manchester to watch her Hero father's game with their child.

Chen Yongxiang possessed extremely high football talent. At least, his father, Chen Hero, hadn't shown such talent at his age. He was already playing in Liverpool's youth team. Because he was too young, he was still in school, but he went to Liverpool's youth team three times a week for training. Now, he was already a leader among his peers.

Influenced by his father and mother's temperaments, Yongxiang's personality was straightforward, outgoing, enthusiastic, and cheerful, much like his father in his early years. Although only six years old, he had already become the boss in Liverpool's youth team.

On the way home, Yongxiang's biggest curiosity was why his Hero father had suddenly kicked that fan.

Chen Hero naturally didn't want to repeat those disgusting words to his son. He just said that the bastard had cursed Yongxiang, so he taught him a lesson.

The lively son immediately said, "Then you're in big trouble, Dad."

Chen Hero gave him a thumbs up, and said solemnly, "Your dad specializes in solving all kinds of trouble!"

"Dad is awesome!"

"That's right! Take a look at who your dad is!"

The two of them were having a riot in the back seat of the car.

Cabreza, who was driving quietly in front, smiled as she saw this scene in the rearview mirror.

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Waiting for Chen Hero at home was his agent, Decra.

When Chen Hero was thirty-six years old, he could no longer summon copies for training, and the Talent Tree and Mission System website also couldn't be opened. In other words, his cheat was gone.

He couldn't use this training system to upgrade himself.

Decra's explanation was that players should basically retire at the age of thirty-six, so the talent system and training copies naturally didn't need to exist.

From the moment these things disappeared, Chen Hero's physical qualities, which had been strengthened by his talents, began to decline. This was why he was frequently fouled and fell to the ground.

But even though the talent system had disappeared, Decra was still there. This surprised Chen Hero very much.

"You no longer need the system, but you still need an agent, Hero." This was Decra's reply when facing Chen Hero.

Decra looked almost exactly the same as he had twenty-one years ago, with only slightly whiter hair and slightly more wrinkles on his face. Chen Hero knew that age meant nothing to this person, and time had no effect on him. He could become whatever he wanted, and he could be any age he wanted. The way he looked now was completely a disguise deliberately made to dispel people's doubts about his immortality.

Cabreza and Decra were also very familiar with each other. She greeted Decra and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

After playing a game, scoring two goals, and kicking a person weighing over a hundred pounds, Chen Hero really needed to replenish some energy.

And after Yongxiang made a fuss with Uncle Decra for a while, Decra sent him upstairs to his room with a pair of brand new Nike Hero series sneakers.

Then, only Decra and Chen Hero were left in the living room.

"The situation is very unfavorable for you, Hero," Decra said.

"I know." Chen Hero waved his hand, signaling Decra not to talk nonsense and just get to the point.

"But you still have a chance. Although you can't summon copies, I still can. We can recreate the situation at the time and record his words. It will be strong evidence for you in court…" Decra glanced in the direction of the kitchen and lowered his voice.

Chen Hero interrupted him.

"That's the same old trick. Don't you think the readers are tired of it, Decra?"

"What do you care about them…"

"No, actually the most important thing is… I don't want to hear those words from that bastard again." Chen Hero said seriously. "Not even half a sentence."

"But that will put you in a very unfavorable situation. You should be very clear that some people are deliberately trying to get you, and you have given them the best opportunity."

"If those bastards think they can get me, let them try!" Chen Hero sat down on the sofa. "I didn't hire so many lawyers to let them eat for free. Let them handle the lawsuit. I only have one request—absolutely no apology to that bastard! That son of a bitch deserved it!"

Decra looked at Chen Hero's stubborn face, like a stubborn donkey, and sighed.

But after so many years together, he knew Chen Hero's temper very well. He knew that it was useless to say more.

Besides, who told him to be Chen Hero's agent? Agents were sometimes nannies.

This trouble was both Chen Hero's and his. He had to be responsible for helping Chen Hero solve it.

Otherwise, he would be derelict in his duty as an agent.

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Before Cabreza finished making dinner, Decra left Chen Hero's house.

When Cabreza came out, she was surprised to find that Decra had already left. "Didn't you ask him to stay for dinner?"

Chen Hero thought to himself that Decra, that monster, didn't need to eat anything, but he said, "He was in a hurry to deal with my affairs and didn't have the mood to eat, so I let him go."

"This is probably the biggest trouble in your career, Hero," Cabreza said with a frown. "Even bigger than when you provoked the Napoli hooligans in Naples."

Chen Hero hugged her.

"Tomorrow, send Yongxiang back to his grandparents. I don't want him to be harassed by reporters."

This was indeed a big trouble, but Chen Hero didn't intend to bow to it. Sending his child back, he had prepared himself for a final battle with the other side.

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ps, the final volume has officially begun, everyone, use your monthly tickets to see Chen Hero off!