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Encouraged by Suarez, Chen Hero flew to Italy that very night.

And Kristin Cabrera was waiting for him in Milan.

He had discussed this trip to Italy with Cabrera long ago, saying that he wanted to take advantage of the one-day break after the match against Norwich to have a good get-together. The two had just established a romantic relationship, and if they didn't see each other for a long time, their relationship might return to square one despite all their hard work...

Wearing sunglasses, he walked out of the airport and quickly spotted Cabrera in the crowd.

He walked straight over and hugged Cabrera without saying a word.

This time, Cabrera didn't give him a judo throw.

Sometimes, when he thought about the past between himself and Cabrera, he couldn't help but sigh.

The two didn't get too intimate in public.

After the hug, they blended into the crowd and walked towards the parking lot.

Cabrera was still in the driver's seat, and Chen Hero was in the back, watching her shift gears and start the car skillfully. Chen Hero felt as if he had returned to his days in Naples.

"Kristin?"

"Mm?"

"Have the reporters been bothering you?"

He had excitedly introduced Cabrera to the reporters in a moment of impulsiveness—actually, even if he hadn't, the reporters would have discovered her anyway and would definitely investigate.

Then he regretted it, wondering if Cabrera's private life would be harassed by those reporters.

In fact, the media quickly guessed the identity of Chen Hero's mysterious girlfriend—as Chen Hero's bodyguard for three years in Naples, and also a beautiful woman, Cabrera's appearance rate was very high.

"No, they can't find me," Cabrera said while driving.

Chen Hero breathed a sigh of relief. It was great that he hadn't caused any trouble for Cabrera.

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Chen Hero and Cabrera had a good day in Milan, and neither of them tried to disguise themselves. Apart from sunglasses, they wore nothing special.

Naturally, the scene of them holding hands and shopping was also photographed by the media.

But everyone already knew that Chen Hero's current girlfriend was his former bodyguard, so no one was surprised.

After knowing the identity of his girlfriend, many media outlets were either jealous or teasing, saying that Chen Hero might have been sleeping with his female bodyguard long ago, and it was only being revealed now. Others joked that Chen Hero repeatedly angered those extreme fans, and even unusually admitted that he wanted to transfer to Liverpool? Maybe it was just so he could openly be with his female bodyguard without arousing suspicion—this was the best way to hide a relationship!

Everyone gave a thumbs up, praising Chen Hero as a master of love, using such skillful means to deceive the whole world.

As a public figure, Chen Hero also knew that he couldn't enjoy a true world of two with Cabrera, especially with his fame. There were always some fixed reporters who were responsible for tracking his whereabouts and writing about his private affairs in newspapers and magazines, so that those who liked to peek into the privacy of celebrities could enjoy themselves.

So even when he came to Milan and hung out with Cabrera, he would still encounter reporters. He had long been mentally prepared for this.

All he could do was pretend not to see those cameras hidden behind half-open car windows and slightly ajar doors, and stroll the streets with Cabrera.

When Chen Hero was dating Cabrera, he had thought about giving money to help Cabrera's family. Although he had never been to Cabrera's home, he knew a little about her situation and knew that her family's financial situation was not very good.

She had eight siblings...

But she refused without hesitation and didn't want Chen Hero to mention it again.

"I will work hard to improve my family's life, instead of relying on the charity of others. Not even you," Cabrera had said to Chen Hero.

When she was working as a bodyguard by Chen Hero's side, she could accept Chen Hero raising her salary, because she felt that no matter what, that was the reward she earned for her work. It was different from now, when she had done nothing but received a large gift from Chen Hero. If she could accept such a large sum of money just because she was Chen Hero's girlfriend and they were dating, she would feel like a prostitute, exchanging her body and feelings for the money...

She didn't like that feeling.

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The English media exclaimed: "We didn't know where Hero went after Liverpool's game against Norwich, and now the answer is revealed—he went to Milan, Italy! But don't worry, Liverpool fans, he's not going to sign with Inter Milan or AC Milan, he's just going on a date with his girlfriend, Kristin Cabrera..."

"Look, look at the way the two of them are holding hands and strolling side by side on the streets of Milan, how sweet! But I have a question—if I remember correctly, Dalglish only gave the team one day off. There's still a League Cup game in the middle of the week, and a game against West Bromwich Albion on the weekend... With such a tight schedule, Chen Hero is still traveling back and forth between two places. Although it's touching for us spectators in the name of love, will this affect his performance in the game?"

"In order to chase girls, Hero flew to Italy overnight after the game. This spirit is commendable, but it makes people doubt his professionalism... Liverpool has a League Cup game in the middle of the week, and a league game on the weekend, but he ran out to chase girls..."

Chen Hero's sudden appearance in Italy really surprised and surprised the media. But why were they criticizing Chen Hero so fiercely? Was it really an unforgivable thing to go to Italy to date his girlfriend?

No, they were just upset that they hadn't caught the elusive Chen Hero. When Chen Hero transferred from Naples to Liverpool, the English media collectively cheered, because they had another topic king for long-term speculation.

But they saw this news in the Italian media, and they felt that they had been tricked by Hero...

Chen Hero only found out when he returned to Liverpool that the media was very dissatisfied with him running off to date Cabrera, thinking that he had no professionalism and that he didn't pay attention to the overall situation...

Chen Hero's response to this was: "In my spare time, I can do whatever I want, that's my freedom. No one, not even the Queen of England, has the right to interfere, let alone you paparazzi!"

He said this to the reporters in person after training.

He really didn't give the reporters any face, and directly called them "paparazzi"...

"This will definitely affect your performance in the game..." a reporter retorted.

Chen Hero just sneered and said nothing.

He had encountered such a question back in Russia, when he had just debuted. The reporters didn't know much about his style and questioned whether his frequenting nightclubs would lead to a decline in his performance.

As a result, Chen Hero slapped those people in the face with a hat-trick. Since then, the Russian media had never dared to question Chen Hero's going to nightclubs again. He could score goals in the game, so as for what he did after the game, in his words, it was really—none of your business!

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Dalglish didn't know that Chen Hero had run off to see his girlfriend, so after seeing the news in the newspaper, he was also very worried—if this week wasn't a double match week, he definitely wouldn't have reacted. The key was that there was a League Cup game in the middle of the week, and Chen Hero was flying back and forth between Italy and England. Wouldn't this really affect his physical strength and performance?

He decided to talk to Chen Hero.

"I heard you went to Italy, Hero?" When they met, Dalglish went straight to the point, without beating around the bush with Chen Hero.

Chen Hero nodded: "Yes, I went on a date."

"Ha, that's right, your girlfriend is in Italy. You asked me for leave some time ago, was it for this? Originally... this is your freedom, I shouldn't say too much about the players' personal privacy... But, I hope this won't affect your performance in the game..."

Chen Hero laughed: "Boss, it seems you don't know me well enough!"

The player said such a direct thing to him, and Dalglish didn't react for a moment: "Huh?"

"My performance may be affected by many things, such as mood, such as injury... But it will definitely not be affected by traveling back and forth, or going to nightclubs."

Hearing Chen Hero say this, Dalglish grinned, unexpectedly Chen Hero was so straightforward...

Dalglish wasn't an idiot either. He thought about it, and Chen Hero had indeed often been rumored to frequent nightclubs, but he was still very able to score goals. It seemed that it really didn't affect him?

Since that was the case, it was inconvenient for him to say anything more, so he just nodded: "Okay, but I don't want you to just talk about it, Hero. I need you to convince me with your actions!"

"If I can convince you with my actions, then you won't care what I do in my spare time?" Chen Hero asked. He thought about it, maybe this was an opportunity. He was now in a long-distance relationship with Cabrera and needed to travel back and forth between England and Italy often. If he was called to the office by the coach every time, wouldn't it be very troublesome and embarrassing? It would be better to solve this problem once and for all.

Dalglish didn't expect Chen Hero to make such a request. He wanted to refuse reflexively, but on second thought, if Chen Hero could guarantee his goal-scoring performance, what reason did he have to refuse? So he nodded: "As long as you can guarantee your performance and score goals, I won't care so much."

"You just watch, boss!" Chen Hero gave Dalglish a thumbs up, full of confidence in himself.

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Suarez looked at the criticism of Chen Hero for going to Italy to chase girls in the newspaper and smiled.

This was the situation he wanted to see. The pressure from media criticism and the coach's doubts would definitely have some impact on Chen Hero's performance on the field. In addition, the frequent travel, Suarez didn't believe that such frequent flights wouldn't have any impact on Chen Hero...

When it comes to the League Cup, let's see what you use to prove yourself!