"Are you insane, Ramon?"
Baldano shouted as he slapped the table, "Do you know how crazy her asking price is, and you’re still raising Kevin’s salary?"
"Yes, since we’re giving Kevin a high salary, let’s give him one that will shock the whole world. You saw his performance in the snooker tournament, the fans were going insane!"
Real Madrid cannot afford to lose Huang Kaiwen, no matter what.
"You’ll regret this, Ramon!"
Baldano sighed and said.
"I am the president of Real Madrid!"
The next day, Huang Kaiwen appeared on the front page for the first time for a sport other than football.
"The Times": "A break of 147, Kevin truly has enough talent and strength. If he really hangs up his boots to concentrate on snooker, then snooker will enter a new golden age."
"Manchester Evening News": "The chance for revenge has come. Saying Manchester United lost to Real Madrid last year is less accurate than saying they lost to Kevin. As long as Kevin leaves the pitch, Ferguson’s team will definitely have a chance at winning the UEFA Champions League."
"The Sun newspaper": "We’ve come up with several nicknames and are ready to select one for Kevin; the chosen nickname will depend on the fans’ vote."
5. The Dragon of China
6. The Tiger of China
7. Heartthrob Assassin
"The Sun newspaper" cleverly had fans tick their favorite nickname, then tear off that little section of the voting area and mail it to them, thereby boosting newspaper sales.
"Marca": "To convince Kevin to join Chelsea, Abramovich is prepared to foot the bill for Kevin’s London residence. It’s said he’s already set aside 50 million British Pounds; as soon as Kevin nods, he will immediately receive a super mansion as a signing gift."
"World Sports News": "Kevin has already won everything; he really should consider switching to another sport. As a talented athlete, he has performed exceptionally on the football field, but football was the world’s most popular sport even before Kevin. If he switches to snooker and turns it into the world’s most popular sport, the sense of achievement in reviving a sport would far exceed winning championships on the pitch!"
"Milan Sports Newspaper" specifically interviewed Crudeli, who said, "The day I feared most has finally arrived. I’ve been worried about whether Kevin would leave the pitch, and seeing his performance in the snooker tournament, I feel my worries weren’t unfounded. Kevin is tired of constantly winning championships, hence these other endeavors. Even if Kevin won’t leave the pitch immediately, that day will come sooner or later. This attempt to qualify as a professional snooker player is a sign, and that day when the fans’ faith collapses will not be too far off."
"Corriere dello Sport": "According to the information we’ve got, a large number of Real Madrid season ticket holders are questioning why Real Madrid isn’t renewing with Kevin. Sponsors are also doubting Real Madrid; having Kevin on their team and not is like having two different teams for them. They’re willing to pay high sponsorships because Kevin is a Real Madrid player, not because there are many players and Kevin is just one of them!"
"Turin Sport Report": "Yesterday, after the snooker match, Buffon and his girlfriend celebrated wildly. Neighbors complained to the police about their lovemaking being too loud; it seems Buffon is very keen on seeing Kevin hang up his boots."
The phones at Real Madrid were blown up by calls from the members.
All questioning why they weren’t renewing with Huang Kaiwen.
On July 3rd, at two in the afternoon, Madrid time, the official Real Madrid website finally announced a piece of news: "Kevin has renewed his contract with Real Madrid for five years, with an annual salary of 35 million Euros..."