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Chapter 194 I almost signed Dejan (Please subscribe)
Manchester United kicked off amid chants from Tottenham fans.

The two teams have similar team songs, which feels a bit strange at first.

McClair passed the ball across to Ludwig, who passed it back to Sharp, who immediately passed it back to Ludwig.

Sheringham and Klinsmann charged toward Ludwig together.

Lu Deyang didn't hold the ball for long; he simply backheeled it to Redondo.

In this regard, we still need to rely on our good brothers.

He knew when it would be better to give it back to Lu Qiuwang.

Although Lee Sharp wasn't very reliable, he noticed this immediately.

They knew that Lu Deyang had no intention of attacking yet.

As a playboy, he was very sensitive to this.

Otherwise, with constant injuries, even if someone has the ability, it won't be easy to maintain a place at Manchester United.

Ferguson watched the game on the field and felt that today's key match would not be difficult.

Tottenham's three forwards are a proper three forwards, except that Klinsmann is the biggest star, and Sheringham and that Israeli player need to give the center position to the German.

Two of the three midfielders are former wingers.

If they all play in their most familiar positions, Tottenham's 4-3-3 formation today would be a single defensive midfielder!
The Scottish coach couldn't help but sneer at the thought.

It's unbelievable that someone would dare to use such a formation against Manchester United.

So they can't blame anyone else for the bloodbath that followed.

The game between the two teams wasn't particularly intense.

After UEFA changed the rules on tackles from behind, many Premier League players are in an adjustment period.

The British want to use their own rules, but when it comes to European competitions, they really don't tolerate it.

You can't just make a tackle from behind in the Champions League.

Klinsmann pressed forward and charged ahead, while Sheringham and Bamby charged toward Redondo together.

Redondo flicked his right foot, sending the outside of his foot directly to Keane.

Rosenthal rushed towards Keane, who then rammed him hard with his shoulder before passing the ball diagonally to Beckham.

Beckham observed Ludjohn's position and, noticing that Ludjohn had not yet moved forward to the defensive line, decided to initiate the attack himself.

He was still very careful when dribbling, afraid that Dean Austin would come up and steal the ball, so he kept controlling the speed of his dribbling.

Bamby, who was chasing back, waved fiercely at Austin, signaling him to come up and double-team him.

Austin observed Lu Deyang's position before rushing forward.

Darren Anderton stayed close to Lu Deyang, who hovered in front of the center circle, leaving Anderton with few options.

You can't exactly subject off-the-ball players to physical contact.

When Austin pressed forward on the other side, Beckham knew he needed to make a decision.

His ability to break through defenses is decent.

But fearing he would lose possession, he immediately turned and passed the ball back to Gary Neville before running forward himself.

Neville and he had a very good working relationship in the youth team. The moment he received the ball, he immediately chipped it over Barmby before Barmby could even extend his leg.

The ball was so fast that even if Austin turned immediately, he couldn't catch up with Beckham.

Seeing this, Anderton had no choice but to go to the wing to cover, letting Howells, who had returned, take over from Lu Deyang.

At this moment, Lu Deyang started it directly.

He burst forward and charged into the penalty area.

Beckham knew his chance had come and wanted to pass the ball.

However, Anderton caught up quickly and closed in, leaving him no way to break free.

Beckham then flicked the ball to Neville, who was making a run forward.

Gary Neville received the ball, cut back, and saw Lu Deyang already in the penalty area at the top of the box. Without even adjusting, he sent in a cross with his left foot.

not good!

Calderwood realized the danger.

However, I still feel that the Manchester United players are somewhat disrespectful.

He crossed the ball right in front of a defensive line.

Even if he jumped with Lu Deyang, he didn't feel any danger.

Lu Deyang jumped earlier and grazed the ball with the left side of his head in mid-air.

boom--

The voice is not quiet.

Calderwood instinctively turned around and immediately widened his eyes.

Ian Walker made a desperate dive, but the ball was too fast, and he couldn't touch it, only able to watch it go into the net.

boom--

"Deyang!"

"Deyang!"

"Deyang!"

Manchester United fans excitedly chanted that name.

Seeing Lu Deyang appear on the front line, they knew today's game would be easy.

Tottenham's defenders were like training compasses in front of him.

Gary Neville rushed forward to assist, but McClair was faster.

By the time Beckham rushed to Lu Deyang's side, it was too late to squeeze in.

"That was a great pass!"

Neville shouted excitedly.

"Yes, it's very good."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

"That £7?"

Gary Neville raised an eyebrow and said, "How about reducing it by one per assist? My salary isn't high."

"50 pounds for an assist?"

Lu Deyang joked.

Gary Neville was immediately furious.

McClell pursed his lips; he had heard about it too.

All I can say is that young people are young people.

They didn't ask you for it, so let them owe you.

This thing brought you together.

How about he loses tens of thousands of pounds to Lu Deyang next time for fun?
McClell didn't believe that a big capitalist like Lu Deyang could ask them for money.

Cantona, standing in the stands, pulled his hat brim down low.

To be honest, he regrets it now.

The consequences of acting impulsively are too severe.

The main concern is his position at Manchester United.

This team has Lu Deyang and Ferguson, and the environment makes him very comfortable. He wouldn't feel this way with any other team. He has already played for four teams in his career.

Although they have the ability, they are not afraid of not having a team wanting them.

However, someone who values ​​feeling a lot like him doesn't want to switch from a comfortable team to another.

McClair is playing better and better now, and his positioning and screen for Lu Deyang just now were very effective.

There's also Andy Cole, who had a transfer fee of £700 million.

These things still put pressure on him.

Ferguson smiled and clapped from the sidelines.

I'm not as excited as I was before.

It's not unusual for Lu Deyang to score against Tottenham.
Brian Kidd said from the side, "Martin found a wizard from Brazil, but he seems to be a fraud."

"Wizards are all frauds, but it's okay that they couldn't even fool Martin."

Ferguson said.

As a Glasgow native, he understood the nature of these things all too well.

But I asked you to come here to give me psychological comfort, and it won't do if you can't even lie.

"By the way, it seems that the Frenchman at Arsenal made the players quit drinking."

Kidd added.

Ferguson frowned and nodded.

There are quite a few people in the football world who drink and smoke.

But that's definitely not the case in the Manchester United dressing room.

Judging from this point alone, the new Frenchman is quite capable.

……

Sheringham stood there with his hands on his hips.

As Klinsmann ran toward the center circle, he patted Teddy on the back and said, "Teddy, don't worry about it."

"How could I not care? We conceded a goal in just over a minute."

Teddy Sheringham said.

Klinsmann shrugged and said, "He came on as a substitute and created four goals in eight minutes, helping Sampdoria come back to defeat Inter Milan. We always lose when we face him. If I cared that much, I would have retired long ago."

Oh shit!

Klinsmann really didn't expect that he would run into Lu Deyang after transferring to England.

If you had told me you were going to Manchester United earlier, I would have transferred there too.

For a player of his caliber, going to Manchester United wouldn't be difficult.

Klinsmann is not Gascoigne, who would break his deal with Manchester United just because Tottenham bought his father a £20,000 car and gave his sister a waterbed.

The transfer to Tottenham was certainly influenced by the offer he received.

On the other hand, Tottenham's squad is also very good, plus the team is located in a wealthy area of ​​London.

Living on the outskirts of Beijing is not the same as living in Beijing itself.

The only thing he didn't expect was that Lu Deyang and Redondo would also transfer over to continue tormenting him.

This even made Klinsmann consider returning to Germany.

Could they possibly follow them to Germany?
Sheringham shook his head.

He had previously thought that the problem might be with Italy's defense.

Looking at it now, it seems really easy for Lu Deyang to score a goal.

The players returned to the center circle, Sheringham kicked off and passed the ball across to Klinsmann, who then passed it to Rosenthal.

The Israeli striker tried to break through on the wing, but Beckham was ready.

He has a very proper understanding of his position in the first team.

He didn't keep thinking about creating opportunities just because he made a great pass; instead, his first thought was to defend.

Recently, newspapers have been referring to him as a wild horse.

Horses are also known for their endurance.

Rosenthal decided to start his attack from this side.

Beckham's still-developing face is very deceptive; he looks like a rookie who has just been promoted to the first team.

Rosenthal's quick fritter at his feet did indeed fool Beckham.

But he had only run one step when Beckham had already caught up with him in a disheveled state.

At this moment, he hadn't even regained his balance.

Upon seeing this, Keane rushed forward.

If you want to pass someone on the right, you have to ask him first.

The situation is different now.

Rosenthal knew Keane was a tough opponent, so he immediately turned around to pass the ball back.

Beckham, who was chasing beside him, took the opportunity to slide and tackle the ball into the center circle.

Redondo made a quick forward run, and by the time Klinsmann tried to get the ball, Redondo had already hooked it back with his foot.

The Germans charged toward Redondo.

Redondo immediately turned and passed the ball back to Irwin.

Lee Sharp had a better position, but Redondo didn't have a very reliable impression of him, so he preferred to give it back to Erwin, who was in a more distant position.

Irwin dribbles forward.

Sheringham and Bamby rushed forward.

They are all veteran Premier League players, and they all understand Irwin's technical characteristics.

This full-back is good at crossing, but he can't use that skill when crossing from the back.

Irwin replied to Redondo immediately.

Redondo was immediately pressured by Howells as soon as he got the ball. He immediately spun around in place, temporarily shaking off the defender, and then dribbled forward.

Redondo's advance with the ball seemed to have sounded the horn of attack, and Manchester United's entire formation began to push forward.

McClell noticed that Lu Deyang had already started moving, so he simply stood a little closer to the top of the arc to attract the other party's attention.

He wanted to score.

However, Lu Deyang doesn't often play as a striker.

As long as Lu Deyang is comfortable playing, when he returns to the wing, won't he be able to provide him with plenty of assists?
Redondo crossed the halfway line and immediately chipped the ball with the outside of his foot, a very good pass that found Sharp right in front of him.

Sharp starts up quickly.

Dean Austin wanted to play close defense.

However, he couldn't match Sharp's speed.

Mabat and Calderwood were both in front of Lu Deyang in the middle lane.

When Mabat noticed that his teammate had been left behind, he immediately rushed to the left flank to cover.

If Sharp can't pass the ball, he can disrupt Manchester United's attack.

Tottenham fans in the corner flag area are already on edge.

The key is whether or not they can stop Lee Sharp.

They didn't believe Calderwood could handle Lu Deyang one-on-one.

Nearly.

Just as he reached the edge of the penalty area, Lee Sharpe unleashed a left-footed, curling cross. The ball spun behind Mabat, and Ian Walker, rushing out, couldn't reach it, allowing it to fall right into the center of the six-yard box.

boom--

Before the ball even hit the ground, Lu Deyang pushed it with his foot, and the ball swept past Walker and rolled quickly into the goal.

Lu Deyang, who scored the goal, turned around and gave Sharp a thumbs up.

That was a really nice pass.

Playboy also has some skills on the field.

"Deyang!!!"

"Deyang!!!"

"Deyang!!!"

"Dejan appeared on the front line in today's game and quickly showed us his ultimate efficiency."

"Head and foot, less than a minute between the two goals. Although the goal was initiated by Manchester United's interception in their own half, Dejan's high efficiency still alarmed the opponent. He scored two goals with just two shots."

“最重要的是这两个进球出现在开场2分41秒内，如果德扬能在1分19秒再次进球，他不仅会打破自己创造的英超最快帽子戏法记录，也会打破1987-1988赛季诺丁汉前锋尼热尔·克拉夫创造的4分钟英格兰顶级联赛最快帽子戏法记录。”

"Even if Dejan can't break Clough's record today, I believe he will one day. He was born to create miracles!"

no way.

There are film and television records of Lu Deyang rushing into the fire and leaving Wembley with a bomb.

A segment is occasionally broadcast on television. No one can deny that.

In comparison, Lu Deyang's performance on the field is no longer so exaggerated.

"Glory Glory Man United, Glory Glory Man United..."

The familiar team anthem rang out in the Theatre of Dreams, a show of defiance against their opponents.

They rushed to sing Tottenham's anthem at Old Trafford at the start of the game, and now they have to endure it. The football stadium is a playground for victors, not just a place where shouting loudest gets you there.

"Have Andy get up and warm up, he'll replace Dejan later."

Ferguson said, "After all, we have to be careful of Bayern with Scholl."

Brian Kidd couldn't help but laugh.

He can already imagine that for many years to come, Scholl will be a name that circulates in the Manchester United dressing room.

Of all people to offend, why did he have to kick Lu Deyang?

Ferguson is a man who holds grudges like no other.

The last time he went to Ferguson's office, he saw a "death list".

During Ferguson's early days managing Manchester United, the names of the reporters and editors who had targeted him in the newspapers were all listed.

Therefore, Kidd was always very careful.

If he offends Ferguson, he will never be able to manage Manchester United again.

It now appears that Ferguson's Manchester United is very strong.

He is destined to be a part of Manchester United history!

Tottenham restarted the game.

Anderton was immediately pressed by McClair as soon as he got the ball.

This surprised Anderton somewhat; McClellar wasn't as enthusiastic as usual today.

He quickly passed the ball across to David Howells, who started his run and prepared to charge forward, but Beckham charged forward again.

With Rosenthal ahead to receive the pass, Howells wasn't too worried. He tried to use his speed to outpace Beckham, but when he found he couldn't shake him off, he immediately made a through pass.

This time, Rosenthal was guarding Keane. The moment he received the ball, he didn't stop and used a little trick to dunk, which actually fooled Keane.

By the time Redondo tried to cover, Rosenthal had already turned and crossed the ball.

They just lobbed it straight into the penalty area.

Klinsmann cursed under his breath as he made his forward run.

It's not easy to score when the ball is crossed directly into the penalty area from the middle.

He seized the opportunity and the landing point, jumped directly, and headed the ball across Steve Bruce.

However, the ball was passed out as a half-high ball. When Sheringham tried to control the ball, Irwin stretched out his foot and poked the ball behind Sheringham.

Sheringham had almost no time to react before turning around and reaching out, but Erwin slapped his arm away.

The two of them continued charging forward, entangled in their struggle, with Redondo immediately coming to their aid.

Seeing this, Mbappe rushed towards Redondo.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Irwin accelerated past Sheringham and crossed the center line.

He then charged forward along the left side.

Lu Deyang chose the middle lane, and seeing this, McClair took the initiative to go to the right side of the penalty area to entangle with the opposing defender.

Beckham on the right wing is also making forward runs; he'll run regardless of whether it's useful or not.

When he didn't have a girlfriend, he had a very proper attitude towards playing football.

Austin rushed up but didn't rush, maintaining his distance throughout.

But at that moment, Irwin crossed the ball.

The ball was clearly too far away. McClair tried to contest the header with Calderwood on his back, but Calderwood jumped first.

Then, with a flick of the head, the ball was headed back to the middle.

Faced with this unexpected gift, Lu Deyang ducked and bumped right behind the ball.

boom--

Walker's save at such close range was futile; the ball was already in the goal the next second.

boom--

"Deyang!"

"Deyang!"

"Deyang!"

The Theatre of Dreams once again cheered for their number seven.

It's certainly exciting to turn the tide against your opponent, but killing them right at the start is even more satisfying.

Lu Deyang gave his opponent absolutely no chance.

Tottenham Hotspur, a top Premier League team, were defeated in the opening stages of the match.

"Deyang!!!"

"Dejan Goal!"

"Dejan has scored a hat trick again!!!"

"3 minutes and 51 seconds!!!! ...

"I know many fans are paying attention to the timing of this goal. I can tell you with certainty that Dejan scored his third goal in just 3 minutes and 51 seconds, successfully breaking the record for the fastest hat-trick in the English league. From the First Division to the Premier League a century ago, Dejan has only needed a few games to successfully write his name on this record."

"Although Dejan didn't have the spectacular dribbling skills of beating multiple players or showcase his signature free kicks today, he displayed the ultimate efficiency of a striker. There were four strikers on the field today, but none of them performed like that – that's the difference. When Dejan is on the wing, he's the best number 7; when he's in the center, he's the best number 9!!!"

"Dejan! Dejan!" Ferguson waved from the sidelines.

Lu Deyang looked over and saw the fourth official raise the substitution board. He smiled, raised his hands to applaud the stands, and walked to the sidelines.

Ferguson put his arm around Lu Deyang's shoulder and said, "You take a rest first, then prepare for the match against Bayern. After we deal with Scholl, we'll take on that Frenchman."

Lu Deyang smiled and nodded.

Ferguson was clearly disregarding the professor, treating him and Scholl like a joke.

The media environment was indeed not very good when the professor first arrived in the UK.

Now newspapers are asking every day: Who is Wenger, Arsène WHO?

Even though the professor had good results in Monaco, they were still like that.

The British remain so arrogant even when they are behind in football.

The match ended 5-0, with Tottenham suffering a complete defeat at Old Trafford.

A few days later, Bayern Munich arrived at Old Trafford, and surprisingly, Scholl was not in the starting lineup.

Lu Deyang sat on the bench for the entire match. The game ended 3-1, with Manchester United winning 10-2 on aggregate and advancing to the next round.

This result is not surprising.

However, the British media are more focused on the upcoming match between Manchester United and Arsenal.

Recently, Arsenal's French manager has been in the newspapers almost every day, and British fans are very curious about what this Frenchman is capable of.

The TV football program is also discussing it.

After all, there are no secrets in Arsenal's dressing room; they all know that Adams, that alcoholic, has given up drinking after being persuaded by the Frenchman.

This made them very curious.

The Times: "Arsenal have hired a village teacher from a French school who has even set specific times for each training session and the lunch menu for the players. Perhaps he would be of greater help to the Arsenal first team if he were to cook French food in the canteen; we all know that the French are very good cooks."

The Daily Mirror: "Arsenal's scientists are very meticulous in their attention to detail, showing us their rigorous approach. Science leaves no room for ambiguity, but football is not science, and the Frenchman's experiment will end in failure."

The Manchester Evening News: "It's hard to believe that Arsenal would hire a Frenchman after sacking Graham. If the Frenchman's tactical philosophy is so good, why didn't the French team qualify for the World Cup? But Arsenal did just that. Perhaps the Arsenal board reached some agreement with this Frenchman that he wouldn't take kickbacks in the transfer."

The Sun: "Arsenal's new French manager is 46 years old and unmarried, and doesn't have a girlfriend, making it hard for us not to consider whether there's something wrong with him."

On his day off, Lu Deyang saw some news in the newspaper.

Tsk tsk.

Fleet Street is Fleet Street.

It was a complete and utter torture.

However, the professor will eventually beat them so badly their faces are swollen.

The professor won't have an easy time for a while, and he'll be attacked again when he tries to make signings.

The professor has always preferred foreign players in his recruitment, initially because foreign players were more technically skilled than British players.

Later, it was because foreign players were cheaper.

In fact, most of the professors' recruitment efforts have been quite successful.

Even a less successful example like Reyes performed exceptionally well at Arsenal.

The power that agents like him and Ferguson wield is based on their exceptional personal abilities.

From player recruitment and tactical thinking to locker room management and financial management, he is outstanding and has ensured the team's performance. It can be said that he does a lot of things, such as coach, logistics, scouting, and transfer management, while only receiving a coach's salary.

Lu Deyang was quite looking forward to seeing what Ferguson and Wenger's first meeting would be like.

On March 21st, the highly anticipated match finally arrived.

Arsenal are currently in a bad situation. After Graham was sacked, they are now ranked 14th and are on the verge of becoming a relegation team.

However, this match still garnered a lot of attention.

On the bus to Old Trafford, many players were discussing the professor.

"I heard that Frenchman likes men."

Gary Neville said in a low voice.

“Don’t talk nonsense about things like that, Gary,” Lu Deyang said with a smile. “Not being married doesn’t mean you like men.”

"But he doesn't even have a girlfriend."

Neville pointed at Scholes and said, "Even Paul has a girlfriend."

Scholes looked exasperated.

What does it mean that even he has a girlfriend?

"Perhaps Mr. Wenger is more focused on work and doesn't have time for socializing."

Lu Deyang said.

"Okay, I still stand by my point of view."

Gary Neville shrugged.

The British are very concerned about other people's privacy.

Philip Neville said, "I think Dejan is right, maybe he's been hurt."

"What kind of harm? Did your girlfriend and brother steal your family fortune and now you want to make a name for yourself in football to take back everything?" Neville said dismissively. "This isn't Shakespeare. There are only three possibilities when a man doesn't want a woman."

"how is this possible?"

Beckham asked.

Many teammates looked over.

The center of attention, Neville, was quite pleased with himself. He held up one finger and said, "The first possibility is that he doesn't like women. The second possibility is that he's no longer useful. The third possibility is that he's too rich and is afraid that someone will steal his property."

"cut……"

Bruce waved his hand dismissively.

"There are indeed some problems with getting married in France."

Redondo said, "That's why French people generally don't get married, because the division of property after marriage puts a lot of pressure on men."

"Luckily, I'm British."

Gary Neville said with a smirk.

Ferguson glanced at the lively scene behind him and said, "The young players have brought energy to the first team; they used to be very quiet."

"Isn't this a good thing?"

Brian Kidd said with a smile.

Even if they wanted to return to the top of Europe, they wouldn't have remained silent all the time.

Players like Irwin and Robson used to be too quiet.

Ferguson nodded.

The team bus arrived at the stadium, and the Manchester United players walked into the tunnel. Ferguson once again pulled Lu Deyang aside and said, "Let's go see what that Frenchman is capable of."

Lu Deyang smiled and nodded.

My lifelong enemy!

The battle between the two players has been a main theme in the Premier League for a long time.

Ferguson clearly didn't realize that this Frenchman was more troublesome than he thought.

When the two arrived at the press conference room, the professor was already sitting there.

At 46 years old, he still has no gray hair. Tall and slender, he is not aggressive at all. His glasses also give him a scholarly air, which explains why he has the nickname "Professor".

Arsène Wenger is more like a university professor than a coach.

Upon seeing Ferguson and Lu Deyang, the professor nodded to the two men.

Ferguson simply sat down without responding.

The reporters, who had been waiting impatiently, quickly began asking questions.

"Mr. Wenger, do you have any transfer targets for the summer?"

"Arsena, what kind of Arsenal do you envision for your team?"

"Mr. Ferguson, what impact do you think foreign coaches will have on the Premier League?"

"Dejan, do you think the Premier League needs foreign coaches?"

"Arsena, why don't you have a girlfriend? Do you have a boyfriend?"

"Arsena, what is your exact salary at Arsenal? Would you mind telling me?"

The professor became the focus of today's press conference.

Fleet Street and the fans are too curious about him.

This tall man is like a mystery.

The professor smiled and pulled over the microphone, saying, "There's been a lot of speculation about my personal life, but I can tell you definitively that I like women and I have a girlfriend, though she's currently in France, and we both have our own careers..."

A reporter interrupted the professor directly, asking, "Then why doesn't she come to London? Does she dislike England?"

The professor frowned slightly and said, "We all have our own careers! No one's career is more important. Does that mean women in Britain have to give up their jobs to accommodate their husbands?"

Reporters are hesitant to discuss this issue.

The feminist movement has recently resurfaced in Europe.

The professor continued, "My salary or benefits aren't as outrageous as the rumors suggest. Just like how you treat me, I need to prove myself at Arsenal that I can manage in the Premier League before I'll receive adequate compensation."

"So, can you adapt to the Premier League? Arsenal haven't won in their last two games."

one reporter asked.

The professor nodded and said, "Yes, but you should also understand that I took over the team midway through the season. I need more time for the players to accept my tactical ideas. We have already made a good start. I have reached a consensus with some key players, and we will all strive for victory."

How did you convince Adams to quit drinking?

The reporter pressed for an answer.

Adams was a notorious alcoholic who had been to prison, the ICU, and divorced his wife for drinking.

In this respect, his wife is not as good as Best's wife.

Reporters have photographed him staying in bars on numerous occasions, and then going to training the next day.

The professor said, "Tony has been going through a tough time. He's an excellent player, and I've spoken to him a few times. He didn't understand the dangers of drinking, but I convinced him with medical research. For the sake of his career and health, Tony decided to give up alcohol. I believe he will return to the court in even better form after some time."

Ferguson nodded.

He was quite understanding of the matter.

Many players are quite outrageous, not just a few drinks. For example, Best once downed several bottles of vodka in 20 minutes. Many times during training, he couldn't even walk in a straight line.

After retiring, Gerd Müller lost his spotlight on the pitch and couldn't enjoy a peaceful life, drinking more than 10 kilograms of wine a day.

Gascoigne, whom he almost signed, would drink eight glasses of brandy before a match.

Football players drink far more excessively than ordinary people.

What are your plans for Arsenal going forward, and are there any players you intend to bring in?

the reporter asked.

The professor glanced at Lu Deyang and said, "Actually, I almost signed Deyang once..."

Ferguson's eyes widened in shock. Damn, he was certain this Frenchman was extremely annoying!
(End of this chapter)