Seeing his son's tear-streaked face, Huang He really wanted to punch the staff member in front of him, but he knew that this staff member wasn't really to blame for this matter. The true instigator was likely elsewhere.
So, Huang He grabbed the staff member and asked, "Who is presenting the award to the champion now?"
"It's our company's boss. If you have the guts, go talk to him. But our boss is a big shot worth tens of millions. He won't pay attention to you!" the staff member replied.
"Talk? Is he worthy?" Huang He snorted coldly and walked directly towards the award stage. As Mr. Huang took action, dozens of parents also moved in unison, following him closely and forming a protective circle around him.
Many organizers' staff members realized that Mr. Huang was coming over to cause trouble. Before they could even speak to stop him, they were firmly restrained by Mr. Huang's men.
With just a grip on their wrists and a bit of force, everyone immediately broke out in a sweat from the pain, losing the ability to even speak.
Thus, Mr. Huang easily reached the back of the company executive who was happily presenting the awards and directly asked, "Are you the person in charge of the organizing committee?"
"Who are you? Get out of here!" Seeing Huang He's grim expression, the organizer's representative knew he was not to be trifled with and immediately yelled. At the same time, two staff members beside the boss blocked the way, intending to push Huang He away.
As a result, one of Mr. Huang's bodyguards reached out and grabbed them, tossing both staff members aside, leaving Huang He standing face-to-face with the other boss.
"Who are you? Don't cause trouble. I have surveillance here! I can call the police immediately!" Seeing his staff instantly subdued, the boss hurriedly said.
"I'm asking you, isn't it whoever wins the game that becomes the champion? What's with this 'likes' count? Is there such a thing as a champion in this world?" Huang He questioned furiously.
"If the rules say so, then that's the rule. It's written down in black and white. If you don't like it, don't participate in the competition. I wasn't begging you to come!" the boss retorted righteously, as these rules were indeed included in the competition materials, and he was legally in the clear.
"Dad, forget it. I don't want to play soccer anymore. Let's go back!" Huang Fan quickly caught up and said.
"Look at your child. He practiced soccer for three months just for this championship, but now he says he doesn't want to play anymore. His entire team doesn't want to play anymore. Do you know you've destroyed a child's dream?"
"This child might become an outstanding professional player in the future, but because of your shamelessness today, this child has lost his dream. Do you know what kind of beast you are?" Huang He rebuked.
"Hmph, let alone whether this child can become a professional player, even if he does, can he win the World Cup?" the executive said dismissively.
"How do you know my child can't play in the World Cup?" Huang He retorted.
"Hahahaha!" The executive suddenly burst into laughter, clutching his stomach. After laughing for a while, he spoke, "This parent, I'm actually doing this for your own good. Chinese football is the worst thing in the world. If you really let your child become a professional player in the future, that would be ruining his life. It's better to study hard, find a good job, and preferably get into Jiangnan Group. Only then will your family have truly struck gold."
"I'm going to..."
Instantly, the onlookers understood why the world's richest man was in a furious street brawl.
And after understanding the cause and effect, almost everyone, without exception, sided with Mr. Huang, cheering him on.
It was understandable. A soccer match decided by likes instead of scores, with the winner determined by popularity, was an insult to the viewers' sensibilities.
Even though the onlookers knew that these were the rules and that the other party was legally in the right, they still completely and utterly supported Mr. Huang, cheering him on and lamenting the state of Chinese football.
At the same time, another piece of news arrived: in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, the Chinese team, which should have had a stronger squad, lost to a smaller nation's team with a score of 0:4, pushing them to the brink of elimination. Their chances of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup were virtually zero.
When this news broke, the street brawl garnered even more attention. Even the most rational individuals were now on Mr. Huang's side. In their eyes, the reason Chinese football was beyond saving was the prevalence of people like the organizer who decided championships based on likes.
Of course, the final outcome would not be influenced by public opinion.
Although this brawl occurred in broad daylight and had a negative impact, after the medical examination, the other party only sustained minor injuries, and Huang He was unharmed.
Furthermore, Mr. Huang was the only one who initiated the physical altercation, and no one else joined in, preventing it from becoming a group brawl.
Additionally, the other party was not a pregnant woman or an elderly person, so legally, no crime was committed. The matter was ultimately handled as a public security offense. Huang He spent 10 days in the detention center, paid a 500 yuan fine, and compensated the other party for all medical expenses and lost wages, and the case was closed.
Despite the beaten party undergoing all sorts of examinations after being admitted to the hospital and trying their best to stay for hospitalization, they only managed to secure about 60,000 yuan in medical fees, which was nothing to Mr. Huang.
At the same time, it was expected that Jiangnan Group's stock would fall due to such a serious fight.
However, the opposite happened. After learning the truth, people worldwide sided with Mr. Huang. Mr. Huang's popularity surged, causing the stock of Jiangnan Group to skyrocket. It was initially estimated that this move by Mr. Huang added at least 30 billion US dollars to his market value and personal worth, once again exhilarating everyone.
And when his 10-day detention period ended, Mr. Huang was swarmed by reporters as he prepared to leave the detention center.
After all, Mr. Huang was usually a private individual, and it was incredibly difficult to track him down. Now, all one had to do was show up at the detention center to be sure of catching him and getting an interview.
"Mr. Huang, may I ask how old your son is, when did you get married, and who is your wife?" This was the most sought-after question.
"Please, do not ask any more questions related to my family. I will not answer any of them. No comment!" Mr. Huang stated flatly.
"Then, Mr. Huang, why did you become so enraged this time, to the point of resorting to physical violence on the street? Do you not know the serious consequences of such actions?" a reporter asked.
"I am fully aware. My lawyers have been scolding me for the past two to three hours!" Mr. Huang said with a wry smile. "Perhaps I am an emotional creature. At that moment, my anger reached its breaking point, and I couldn't control myself from acting. It was my mistake, and everyone should never emulate it. You must strive to control your emotions and be a law-abiding citizen!"
"Alright, Mr. Huang. Judging from the video filmed by parents at the scene, you once said your child would play in the World Cup. Is that true?" As this question was asked, many reporters couldn't help but chuckle.
"Does that question even need asking? If China can still make it to the World Cup, I'll walk with my head reversed!" a reporter quipped. They had just received the latest news that China had suffered another crushing defeat in the next World Cup qualifiers and was now completely out of contention for the 2018 World Cup.
"That depends on my child!" However, facing this question, Huang He did not laugh. After serious contemplation, he said, "If my child wants to play in the World Cup, as a father, I will do everything in my power to help him achieve it!"
'Huang He Wants to Send His Child to Play in the World Cup!' This became the global headline the next day.