Chapter 167 She's Here

Chen Yingxiong went to the airport only to find that the person he was waiting for wasn't there. When he called Cabral, he heard a message telling him the phone was switched off. Only then did he realize that he was too early. She must have called him when she was still in Italy.

But it didn't matter. Since he was already here, he would just wait. Anyway, they all said that when dating, it's always the man who waits for the woman. How could a woman wait for a man?

Waiting was no big deal for Chen Yingxiong.

However, as Liverpool's hottest star, his whereabouts were always a topic of great interest to reporters. Not to mention that Chen Yingxiong hadn't bothered to conceal himself this time; he had just grabbed a pair of sunglasses and rushed out. His tall and burly figure was quite conspicuous in the crowd.

So he was quickly recognized. Enthusiastic fans came up to him asking for autographs, and some even started chatting with him, wondering if he was leaving or had just returned...

Soon the reporters arrived as well.

Chen Yingxiong turned a blind eye to them. Let the reporters take pictures if they wanted; he didn't care.

He just focused on waiting for someone.

The reporters didn't come up to ask Chen Yingxiong what he was doing because they all knew that Chen Yingxiong didn't like talking to reporters in his spare time. He might answer reporters' questions at the training ground and outside the stadium, but if you ran into him in his private time, he'd consider it a good day if he only rolled his eyes and flipped you off.

They also believed that the "truth" would soon come out; they just had to wait and see.

Sure enough, not long after the flight from Milan, Italy, landed, they saw Chen Yingxiong walking toward a tall woman who had just emerged, and then the two hugged each other.

"Oh!! So that's Chen Yingxiong's girlfriend!"

"Isn't she his former female bodyguard?"

"That's right! That's right! Although she's wearing sunglasses, it's still clear that it's Christine Cabral!"

"What a beauty... Chen Yingxiong is truly enviable!"

The reporters chattered and clicked the shutters of their cameras.

Chen Yingxiong certainly knew that the reporters were taking pictures, but that wouldn't stop him from giving his girlfriend a warm hug. If he was afraid of being seen by reporters and didn't dare to do anything, then celebrities might as well just commit suicide.

Moreover... as if to show off to the reporters on purpose, Chen Yingxiong not only didn't dodge, but he also wanted to put on a show. After the hug, the two of them began to kiss passionately in front of the reporters' cameras.

Cabral didn't know that the reporters were watching. She was a little surprised that Chen Yingxiong was so eager today.

But she didn't push Chen Yingxiong away. Instead, she closed her eyes, wrapped her arms around Chen Yingxiong's neck, and enjoyed the taste of the passionate kiss. In fact, she also missed this kind of fiery passion.

The two of them hadn't done "that" kind of thing yet, so kissing was the best way for them to express their love.

They kissed in the airport lobby as if no one else was there, until their breathing became rapid before they finally broke apart.

"Why... so hungry today?" Cabral asked after they separated.

Chen Yingxiong grinned, "I'm very happy. Because this is the first time you've come since I transferred to Liverpool!"

When Cabral saw his smile, she knew that her surprise visit was the right thing to do.

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"They're so in love!"

"An enviable golden couple!"

"I wonder how long Chen Yingxiong's relationship will last..."

"It's a pity that such a beautiful woman is just a bodyguard..."

After Chen Yingxiong drove Cabral away, the reporters sighed.

However, some people were worried about Chen Yingxiong's promiscuity. It was well known that even though Chen Yingxiong was in a relationship with Cabral, he still went to nightclubs with his teammates. So his loyalty was highly suspect.

But that was their private business, and they couldn't interfere.

Being able to photograph Chen Yingxiong kissing his girlfriend at the airport this time was already a big score.

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"I'll be staying for a while this time," Cabral said in the car.

It was really rare. Cabral had been Chen Yingxiong's driver for more than three years, and now she was finally sitting in the passenger seat, while Chen Yingxiong was in the driver's seat...

"That's great! Ha!" Chen Yingxiong said with a smile as he drove.

"Are you happy?"

"Nonsense, do you want me to be unhappy?" Chen Yingxiong couldn't help but roll his eyes when he heard Cabral's question.

Cabral pursed her lips and smiled.

"I read in the newspaper that you didn't score in the last league game, and your competitor seems to have scored?"

"Yeah, Van Persie. He's a very good opponent, but it's not too difficult to beat him."

Chen Yingxiong shrugged as he drove, his tone very arrogant and conceited.

"So I'm here to take care of your life. I think that will help you focus on dealing with him."

"Actually, there's no need... ah, no, of course, I need your help, Christine!"

"And, after I come, you can go to nightclubs less often, although I know you're just connecting with your teammates..."

Chen Yingxiong laughed awkwardly a few times. The laughter was as fake as it could be.

In order not to let Cabral continue on this topic—he didn't know if Cabral would do that, but it seemed that no woman would be indifferent to such a topic—he quickly changed the subject. "I'll have a picnic in our yard in a couple of days. I'll invite all my teammates and introduce you to them. They're all very easy to get along with."

Cabral nodded without objection.

Seeing that Cabral really didn't continue to dwell on the nightclub topic, Chen Yingxiong decided to continue his efforts.

"Also, I'll have to practice free kicks after training for the next few days, so I'll be home a little later..."

"It's okay, I can take care of myself."

"How long can you stay this time?"

"A month, maybe."

"Great!" Chen Yingxiong whistled.

"Why so long this time?"

"I've been working continuously for several months and wanted to rest. And, you know, our work isn't mandatory. If you want to earn more money, you have to work harder and get more tired. If you want to take it easy, you won't earn as much..."

"Hey, why are you still working so hard now?"

"So I'm resting for a month."

"That's right, just rest well here. Where do you want to go? I'll go with you after our game. I'm telling you, our boss is used to me running off to other places after the game now, haha!"

Cabral naturally knew who had given Chen Yingxiong this impression to their coach. She smiled, feeling a little warm inside. Chen Yingxiong kept his word. When she insisted on not living in England permanently, he became an air commuter himself. No one would think that flying around in the sky was a joy. Who was Chen Yingxiong working so hard for? Wasn't it for her?

Cabral felt very happy to be treated like this. However, she wasn't good at expressing her emotions directly. A slight smile was already very good.

"I don't want to go anywhere. I just want to be here with you."

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When Cabral finally arrived at Chen Yingxiong's house, she also felt that the house was really small.

As a superstar with a weekly salary of 120,000, the house he lived in was really shabby... The house he had in Naples was much bigger than this.

"Does it seem small?" Standing at the door of the house, Chen Yingxiong noticed that Cabral was looking up and down at this seaside "villa."

"It doesn't match your income and status," Cabral nodded.

"I sometimes feel that it's too big for me to live alone. Do you know why I go to nightclubs?" Chen Yingxiong brought the topic up again, but he didn't think so much this time. It was purely just a feeling.

"I like excitement. Living alone in this house is still a bit lonely... Ah, no, I'm not making excuses for going to nightclubs... Hey, anyway, you know I'm just that kind of person!"

Chen Yingxiong quickly realized and tried to explain, but after thinking about it, he felt that explaining was futile, so he simply acted like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water. What he said was also true. He had even taken Cabral to nightclubs to have fun, so what else was he afraid to say to Cabral?

However, Cabral didn't dwell on the nightclub topic. She just stared at the house and said, "Actually, I also like small houses. It's enough for two people to live in."

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When Chen Yingxiong opened his eyes in the morning, he heard noises coming from outside, in the direction of the kitchen. He was stunned for a moment. The first thought that came to his mind was--"Damn, is there a thief?"

Just as he was about to turn over and get up to catch the thief, he realized that Christine had been living here since yesterday.

That's right, that's how every day started in Naples.

By the time he finished washing up, someone had already made breakfast for him.

He only had to eat. After eating, someone would take him to the Volturno Fort training base. He was driven back and forth, and he still only had to eat. He didn't need to worry about anything in life.

When he was in Liverpool, he had to get up and make breakfast every morning. Professional soccer players can't skip breakfast. Sometimes he even had to worry about what to eat the next morning, because he not only had to eat his fill, but also eat nutritious food that could replenish the energy he expended...

Thinking that he finally didn't have to get up and make breakfast anymore, Chen Yingxiong felt very happy. He fell back down on the bed, but didn't continue to sleep. Instead, he stared at the ceiling, quietly listening to the sound of pots and pans clashing in the kitchen, lost in thought.

This kind of life is really not bad!

It's a pity it's only for a month...

After being stunned for a while, he sat up from the bed again, then stretched and jumped out of bed.

"Okay! Work hard! Van Persie, you just wait for me! Watch me kill you!"

With his girlfriend by his side, Chen Yingxiong could now wholeheartedly chase after Van Persie.

He was even more confident in defeating Van Persie.