Chapter 51 He Inspired Me

After returning home, Kristin. Cabrella looked at Chen Yingxiong, who was taking off his black clothes. She finally couldn't help but ask, "Why did you dress up like this to visit your good friend?"

"Because I was encouraging him!" Chen Yingxiong opened his arms and showed off the black shirt he hadn't taken off yet.

"Encouraging him? In this way? Mr. Chen, excuse me for speaking frankly, I don't think this is encouragement, I only think it's a joke..."

Chen Yingxiong snorted: "Our world, you don't understand, Kristin."

Kristin was silent.

Chen Yingxiong quickly stripped himself down to only his underwear, and it was still briefs.

The tight briefs made his bulge particularly majestic.

If other women saw this scene, they might scream.

But Cabrella didn't seem to see it. Her face was as usual. She didn't let her eyes greedily wander over Chen Yingxiong's muscular, angular body, nor did she widen her eyes and shout "Rogue!"

She was just very normal.

Chen Yingxiong was already used to it, so he changed clothes in front of Cabrella.

In fact, Chen Yingxiong's way of encouraging Cassano was a whim. He wasn't sure if it would work. But he thought... if Cassano was really his good friend, he would definitely understand, right?

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The next day, when Chen Yingxiong came to the training base again, he found that everyone's mood was not high.

They all knew about Cassano's high probability of having heart disease through news reports.

They were all football players, and they all knew what a heart problem meant.

In recent years, there have been many examples of deaths due to heart disease in international football. There was Vivien Foé, and then Puerta and Dani Jarque. A football player with a heart problem almost meant the end of his career.

This was too cruel for Cassano.

And his teammates, empathized and were also in a low mood.

It was incredible—when Cassano first came to the team, a group of players were saying bad things about him behind his back, causing a tense relationship between the two sides. Now that a season had not yet passed, the same group of people who said bad things about Cassano were worried about him.

Cassano integrated into the team so quickly, and was accepted by everyone so quickly, it must be said that Chen Yingxiong made great contributions to it.

Since the end of the press conference, more than ten hours had passed, and the media had repeatedly tried to contact Cassano, wanting to interview him and hear his views.

But no.

Cassano did not take the initiative to make any comments, he remained silent.

No one knew what Cassano's situation was now, but in the speculation of many people, they felt that Cassano should have completely closed himself off, unwilling to face the media, and naturally unwilling to face the cruel reality, right?

Such a Cassano was probably even more worrying...

Seeing Chen Yingxiong walk into the locker room, everyone gathered around him: "Yingxiong, Yingxiong, have you seen Antonio?"

"The reporters said that the man in black who suddenly appeared at the gate of St. Lucy's Hospital last night was you, is that true?"

"How is he?"

"What did you say to him? Did you tell him that our whole team supports him and firmly stands with him?"

Everyone chattered.

Chen Yingxiong raised his hand.

Everyone quieted down.

"Yes, I went to see him, he is fine, everything is normal. We didn't talk for too long, but I think his emotions are very stable, there is nothing wrong."

Hearing Chen Yingxiong say this, many people obviously breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then why hasn't he come out to say anything yet?" Ranocchia asked.

"I don't know, maybe he's sleeping?" Chen Yingxiong shrugged.

Everyone was happy that Cassano was normal and in stable mood. Relieved, they didn't notice Chen Yingxiong's strange dress yesterday.

But when he sat down to change clothes, Arshavin came up. He asked in Russian: "Why did you wear all black? Like a thief. Are you afraid of being seen by reporters? Then you shouldn't have driven your own car..."

Chen Yingxiong shook his head: "I just went to cheer Antonio up."

"Cheer him up in this outfit?" Arshavin couldn't understand.

The most synchronized brainwave frequency should be between Chen Yingxiong and Cassano, not Arshavin, whom he had known for the longest time.

After all, Arshavin was still considered a normal person, but Cassano and Chen Yingxiong were both "idiots"...

Chen Yingxiong didn't know how to explain to Arshavin. Some things you understand if you understand, if you don't understand, no matter how you explain it, you won't understand.

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The news of Cassano's heart problem quickly spread throughout Italian football, and even to other European countries. Even in the Far East of China, many people were concerned about Cassano's injury. Before Chen Yingxiong, Cassano already had a considerable popularity in China, but everyone had mixed opinions about him.

As Chen Yingxiong and Cassano became teammates, everyone's understanding of him deepened, they became more familiar with him, and their impression of him gradually improved. More and more people began to think that Cassano was not really stupid, but just hadn't grown up yet...

So his popularity in China was even higher.

Real Madrid, as the club Cassano once played for, sent their blessings on the homepage of the official website as soon as possible. They expressed their condolences and blessings to Cassano, hoping that he would overcome the illness as soon as possible and return to the stadium.

The entire Real Madrid team also said that they would wear special t-shirts before the game to cheer Cassano on.

The Italian Players' Union also announced that no matter what, the Players' Union would fight side by side with Cassano and was willing to provide him with all necessary help.

Sampdoria, where Cassano had previously played, also sent their blessings.

In addition, many players in the football circle who had a good relationship with Cassano also expressed their blessings to Cassano when interviewed.

For example, Maradona, the spiritual totem of Naples, specially commissioned the *Roma Sports News* to send a personal letter to the current Napoli striker: "Cassano is now facing a difficult moment. Now he is not only a player, but also a man. He must be strong, not only for her, but also for his mother and family. He is a responsible and strong man, which can help him overcome difficulties... I know that when something like this happens to a person, fear and pain will definitely occupy his mind, and all the loss, emptiness and even loneliness will follow, but I am also very sure that you will overcome everything... We look forward to your early return. The football field needs a genius like you, and I also hope to see you wearing the Napoli jersey in the game again on TV. Good luck, my friend!"

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In addition, the European media launched another climax of discussing players and heart disease.

Many media were speculating about what exactly Cassano's heart problem was and what consequences this problem would bring. The worst case was early retirement?

Because "early retirement" was too shocking and too gimmicky. Therefore, when the media reported on this matter, almost without exception, they would mention this possibility, so that this was just a possibility, but it seemed to have become a certainty.

At first it was "'Bad Boy' has a heart problem and may face early retirement". As it spread, it became "'Bad Boy' will retire early due to heart disease!"

Look, the latter title is more attractive than the former, right?

However, in order to attract attention, the media have exacerbated everyone's concern about Cassano and the resulting chaotic situation.

At this time, Cassano, who had been silent and had not shown up, accepted an exclusive interview with the *Milan Sports News* in the hospital room.

In the interview, he talked about the problems he was currently facing—heart disease.

"Yes, my heart now looks like it is very likely to have problems... This is a heavy blow to me. My mother and girlfriend have been crying for me these two days. If I had to choose, I would rather choose a broken leg than heart disease... But all the speculations about my retirement are nonsense! I have never thought about retiring early, I will come back to the stadium, no matter how long it takes! My career has just begun, how can I be willing to leave?"

At the same time, he also revealed the identity of the man in black who appeared at the entrance of the hospital that night—just as the media had speculated, it was Chen Yingxiong.

"In my most difficult time, my good friend Yingxiong gave me encouragement. He made me re-establish confidence and strengthen my faith... I want to thank him especially, we are real good friends. Although we fought the first time we met, that's the way men communicate... I also want to thank the Napoli team and club for their concern for me. With so many people caring about me, how can I let them down?"

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《I won't retire!》

《I will return to the team!》

《My career has just begun, I will be back!》

《It was Yingxiong who inspired me.》

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The next day, a photo of Cassano smiling in the interview and these headlines appeared in the newspaper.

Facing the camera of the *Milan Sports News* photographer, he smiled and gave a thumbs up. In the sunny, bright and clean hospital room, the delicate and tender bouquet in the vase was very conspicuous, and it also filled the entire hospital room with vitality. It was completely different from the lifeless feeling that people had guessed before. Everything looked so beautiful, making people feel that what Cassano said was true and credible.

When the car drove into the crowded and tortuous streets of the city, Chen Yingxiong signaled Cabrella to stop when the car passed a newsstand, and then went to buy a newspaper.

After getting in the car, he shook Cassano's smiling face on the newspaper at Cabrella: "See, Kristin. I said it was encouragement, right? Hahaha!"

Cabrella didn't say anything and concentrated on driving her car.

However, deep in her heart, she was really a little surprised. She didn't expect that the strange dress and the appearance that scared everyone could really inspire a person.

Is it that I don't understand the world between him and Cassano? Or is there some magic in him that I can't understand?