When Paolo Cannavaro raised the trophy high, the atmosphere reached its climax.

Streamers flew in the sky above the stadium, and the music and cheers were deafening.

Chen Hero stood in the crowd, looking up at the trophy held high by the captain, a happy smile blooming on his face.

This was his first Champions League trophy, but it would definitely not be his last! No one would ever complain about too much honor, and that was especially true for Chen Hero.

He had to admit, winning the Champions League felt really good.

It was even better than sex...

He had accomplished something so difficult. For a moment, Chen Hero's chest was filled with great ambition—even if I go to England, I can create an era that belongs to me!

He was thinking absently about what would happen after he went to Liverpool when Paolo Cannavaro called his name.

"Huh? What's up?"

The captain handed him the trophy: "We all agree that you should be the second to lift this trophy!"

The teammates next to him also looked at him and shouted, "Lift it up, Hero!"

"Thank you, Hero!"

"Thank you for bringing us this trophy!"

Seeing that everyone had said so, Chen Hero naturally didn't stand on ceremony. He reached out and grabbed the handles of the Champions League trophy, then raised it high.

Everyone raised their arms with him and shouted long live.

"Hero has lifted the European Champions Cup! This is a breakthrough for Chinese players—to be honest, Hero has already made too many breakthroughs. But at this moment, I am still excited and my emotions are difficult to calm down... As a Chinese fan, I can only say—it's so good to have Hero in such a vast Europe!" He Ping also said emotionally.

"Yes, Hero is a very good player. His skills may not be perfect yet. But his outstanding willpower gives him the possibility of success. I hope he doesn't stop there. You have to know, the world of football is so big, and there are many things he can pursue!" Zhang Lu also said beside him.

As someone who has watched almost all of Chen Hero's games this season, Zhang Lu knows Chen Hero very well, and what he says is fair. Chen Hero is only twenty-three years old and has achieved such remarkable achievements, which is very impressive. But the thing that young people fear most is pride and complacency. If he wants to lie on his laurels and take a nap because of this, it would be a pity. He is an extremely talented player, and he can completely create more brilliance.

This is also Zhang Lu's message to this young man, even though Chen Hero can't hear it at all. He just said what was in his heart.

At the same time, this is also what countless Chinese fans are thinking. No one wants Chen Hero to become a shooting star, and no one wants him to become a *shang zhongyong* (prodigy who fades into mediocrity). Everyone hopes that he can become a star that continuously emits light and heat, constantly bringing warmth and hope to everyone in this most difficult winter for Chinese football, and help them get through this winter.

Just like tonight, I don't know how many people clapped their palms red and shouted hoarsely because of him, and I don't know how many shed hot tears for him...

Now what Chinese fans fear most is that Chen Hero will quickly lose his fighting spirit after achieving success, and only lie on his past achievements and take a nap. Such things are common among many Chinese athletes. It seems that all their previous efforts were just a gamble. If they win the gamble, they can rely on the capital they won to live a lifetime. If they lose the gamble... they don't know what to do for the rest of their lives, and they will inevitably complain about society and the government. Of course, this phenomenon is indeed inseparable from the short-sighted thinking and atmosphere of the entire Chinese society.

In fact, as a twenty-three-year-old Chinese player, Chen Hero's performance is already very outstanding. He has been the top scorer in Serie A for three consecutive times, the top scorer in the Russian Super League for two consecutive times, and the top scorer in the Champions League for two consecutive times. Champions League champion, Serie A champion, Russian Super League champion, UEFA Cup champion and top scorer... Many players may not be able to get such honors in their entire career. Chen Hero got it at the age of twenty-three. He is now the darling of the advertising industry. I believe that after this Champions League final, countless internationally renowned brands will come to him to sign endorsement contracts, scrambling to send him money.

He also has many auras on his head, such as "scoring ability is stronger than Messi", "genius teenager", "the most awesome shooter"... Even if he can't play at the level of this season after that, he can rely on these auras and his past reputation and record to have a good time in European football.

But this is definitely not the future that everyone wants to see. Everyone always hopes that heroes will climb to the top, and if there are difficulties, they must overcome them, and if there are no difficulties, they must create difficulties to overcome!

Therefore, no one wants Chen Hero to start going downhill after this season. What they want to see is a powerful center with absolute dominance in the world of football!

Of course, they don't know that Chen Hero had already made a great wish in his heart, so they are worrying for nothing...

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The 2010-2011 European football season came to an end on the Champions League night at Wembley.

There are too many things worth talking about this season, such as Chen Hero's thirty-eight league goals, breaking Nordahl's record; such as Chen Hero scoring thirteen goals in seven Champions League games, not only breaking Van Nistelrooy's record after the Champions League was reformed, but also almost catching up with Altafini's Champions League historical record; such as Naples defeating Barcelona in the Champions League final and winning the Champions League like a dark horse... There are many more, but everyone suddenly realized that all the most sensational events were related to Chen Hero.

It is not wrong to say that he is the most popular player in Europe this season.

Perhaps only Cristiano Ronaldo's miraculous forty-two league goals in La Liga can be compared with him.

From the moment of the Champions League final, Liverpool fans have already begun to discuss what the scene will be like after Chen Hero comes to the team.

Perhaps, it is not impossible for the Red Army, which has been in decline for many years, to revive again?

As for the other teams in England, they began to worry about how to deal with Chen Hero.

"This guy can score thirty-eight goals in Serie A, which has the best defense. If he played for Barcelona or Real Madrid, Ronaldo's forty-one goals this season would be nothing. So how do we stop him after he comes to the Premier League?"

This is the question of fans of all Premier League teams except Liverpool.

Chen Xing and Niang were very satisfied with the deal after watching Chen Hero's performance. For them, it was right to put all their bets on Chen Hero. Whether Liverpool can revive, whether their position can be stable, whether they can use Liverpool to make money... it all depends on Chen Hero!

When leaving Wembley Stadium, Chen Xing said to Niang: "I'm suddenly looking forward to our trip to China this summer, hahaha!"

Niang also smiled: "I seem to hear the sound of the cash register ringing... Ding—!" He snapped his fingers.

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Chen Hero, who everyone was discussing and worrying about, returned to Naples with the team. This was the last time he returned here as a Naples player.

When the plane carrying the entire Naples team arrived at Naples International Airport, more than thirty media outlets gathered at the airport to report on the grand occasion.

There were as many as ten thousand Naples fans who came to the airport to welcome the team, and many more were waiting for them along the way.

This was definitely a grander parade than when Naples won the league title.

When Paolo Cannavaro and coach Mazzarri walked down the boarding ladder with the Champions League trophy, more than ten thousand fans on the airport apron waved their hands, opened their mouths, and roared.

"Long live! Napoli!!!"

Chen Hero happened to see this spectacular scene when he walked out of the cabin.

He whistled: "Looks like there are really more people than the last time we won the league title?"

At the airport, Mazzarri gave a simple speech, the central idea of which was to thank the Naples fans for their support of the team, and that this championship was the best gift for them.

Then the entire team boarded a double-decker bus and began a grand parade along the winding streets of Naples.

Finally, the parade stopped at the City Hall Square. All the Naples players were invited to the balcony of the City Hall to display the Champions League trophy and accept the worship of the fans.

Enthusiastic fans poured in from all directions, quickly filling the square, and many more kept pouring in from afar...

At a glance, it was all a sea of blue and white. The fans waved their scarves and flags, and held up portraits and comic images of the stars, as well as various slogans, to express their support for the team.

Chen Hero found many people in the crowd holding up his portrait and number. He smiled.

Noticing his smile, Hamsik next to him asked him what was wrong.

Chen Hero pointed to the fans below and said, "They all hated me a few weeks ago, but now they are all cheering for me. I just think it's so interesting."

"You conquered them with your actions, Hero," Hamsik said with a smile.

"Too bad it's a little late, isn't it?"

Hearing what Chen Hero said, Hamsik stopped talking.

At this time, it was getting dark, and the laser lights that had been set up around the square were turned on, mainly aimed at the balcony, which was the stage, and the people on the stage were all stars.

At this moment, Paolo Cannavaro suddenly squeezed over from the front and came to Chen Hero: "Hero, say a few words to the fans."

Chen Hero was a little surprised. He pointed to himself: "Me?"

Cannavaro nodded: "Yes."

"Uh, no one told me I had to speak..."

"The coach and I decided temporarily. Anyway, you are leaving, don't you want to say goodbye to everyone?"

Chen Hero looked at the ocean-like fans below, and finally nodded: "Okay, I'll go!"

Paolo Cannavaro smiled and patted him on the shoulder, then pushed him to the front row.

Chen Hero took the microphone from Mazzarri.

Seeing him coming to the front row, the previously noisy scene suddenly became quiet.

He raised his hand and held up three fingers: "Three sentences: First sentence, Naples is a great team. The greatness of this team is not because of Diego Maradona, or Chen Hero, but because it is a team from the Naples region, because it is Naples!"

"Second sentence: Overall, I have been very happy here for the past three seasons. I have fought side by side with very good teammates. We have an excellent coaching staff, and we also have a very remarkable boss. Thank you to the fans who support me, and of course I also thank those who have been booing me. To make you dumbfounded has always been my motivation." Chen Hero smiled as he said this.

"Third sentence—goodbye, guys!" He turned around and said to his teammates, then turned around and waved to the fans below.

Then he handed the microphone back to Mazzarri and squeezed back without looking back.

This is how he said goodbye to his three seasons in Naples, without any nostalgia.

Does it seem a bit unfeeling? But looking at the two trophies he still brought to the team after being completely betrayed and scolded by the Naples fans, it seems that no one can say that he is ungrateful...

In short, such a controversial person has left, but in Naples, the controversy about him will not subside.

Whether you boo him or praise him, he is still that Chen Hero.

The celebration continued, but Chen Hero had hidden among his teammates and was no longer the protagonist.

Without Chen Hero, Naples is still Naples. And away from Naples, Chen Hero is still that Chen Hero...

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ps, the fourth day of March, continue to ask everyone for monthly tickets!