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Chapter 301 A Family of Loyal Martyrs in a Great International (Please Subscribe)
The fact that Serie A won the title early still attracted considerable attention.

Even some South American countries that don't watch the Italian league much have started reporting on it.

Winning the championship nine rounds in advance is still terrifying.

The league runs until almost June, and you won the championship in early March. What chance do the other teams have?

Fifty-two years have passed since the events in Turin, and this record almost doubles Turin's previous record.

Although Brazil speaks Portuguese, it pays just as much attention to Serie A.

Even without Lu Deyang, a player favored by Pelé, there are enough Brazilian players playing in Serie A.

The largest-circulation newspaper, Folha de S.Paulo, posted a photo of Dejan and Baresi lifting the trophy together, writing: "This is a terrifying miracle. AC Milan has done the best. Winning the league title with 25 consecutive wins, we must pay the highest respect to these record-breakers. Football becomes more and more exciting because of the birth of one record after another. The record that Dejan led AC Milan to create is almost certain that no team can replicate it."

They hit the nail on the head.

A winning streak plus nine rounds to spare.

Both conditions are very stringent.

Winning the championship undefeated would be difficult, but to achieve an undefeated record and advance nine rounds early, the opponents would have to be ridiculously weak.

This doesn't even include other competitions.

Milan has won every game since the start of the season, which is even more difficult to replicate.

Gazzetta dello Sport went so far as to publish a photo of Ludjohnsen leaping high and raising his arms, writing: "No player has ever been called a king at the San Siro. But it seems that Ludjohnsen deserves such praise. No matter who the opponent is, he can lead Milan on a winning streak. This season? Next season? Even the most anti-AC Milan fans dare not say when AC Milan's winning streak will end. This team seems to have no end in sight."

The second edition of the Crudelli column also expressed a similar view.

Krudelli wrote: "Perhaps someone has played for Milan longer than Dejan, but no one is greater than Dejan. I'm not using Dejan's talent to mock those players who have dedicated themselves to Milan. Rather, it's this era that has allowed Dejan to reign supreme at Milan. Maradona's status stemmed from the England-Argentina conflict at the time, while Dejan and the players of this era will have more records preserved thanks to advancements in broadcasting technology. In this era, there is no greater player than Dejan. In the next five, ten, or even longer years, countless talents will join Milan with a pilgrimage-like mentality, just to wear Dejan's number 7 jersey or play alongside him."

According to Corriere dello Sport: "AC Milan are shockingly strong, and even more despairing is that they have snatched Rome's jewel, Francesco Totti, who has proven himself to be the best number 10 of this era. At least alongside Dejan, he is."

Tuttosport reports: "Agnelli is not satisfied with the team's performance, and Juventus may increase investment in the summer to bring in better players."

Many media outlets in other European countries also reported on this.

The Times interviewed the professor, who told the reporter: "I don't know how AC Milan did it, but I think AC Milan is a monster right now. According to Italian football rules, you should only buy three foreign players, but AC Milan has many foreign players to rotate, which is a waste of players. Big teams have more good players, which makes it more difficult for smaller teams to buy players."

The professor was right about that.

If there had been so many foreign player slots in the past, Udinese wouldn't have had the chance to buy Zico.

Italy's foreign player rules are entirely based on the performance of the Italian national team.

When the Italian national team achieves good results, they relax their foreign player policy; otherwise, they tighten it.

The Sun: "Melene Dominguez appeared at Old Trafford, the Guinness World Record holder for juggling a ball, apparently there for Ronaldo. According to sources, the two are reportedly engaged. However, we have serious doubts about whether Melene can keep Ronaldo. If she can, Ferguson would certainly be willing to give her a hefty player management fee every year."

Ronaldo has been in The Sun dozens of times in less than a year since he transferred to Manchester United.

No wonder The Sun made fun of him.

Sir Alex Ferguson was strict with young people, but he was relatively lenient with geniuses who had talent but also personality problems.

Lu Deyang had previously heard Ferguson complain that Ronaldo's attitude in admitting his mistakes was good, but he would never change.

This kind of person is what gives Ferguson the biggest headache.

Such a brilliant striker, even if he wanted to make an example of him, there wouldn't be a suitable candidate.

You can't use a hen that lays golden eggs to scare a few ordinary monkeys.

The Financial Times: "Dejan's transfer has caused Manchester United's revenue to drop by 27 percent this season, and that's before the full effects are seen, while AC Milan and Serie A have seen significant increases in revenue compared to last season. In terms of boosting team revenue and league attention, Dejan is undoubtedly the most influential player in the world right now."

France Football: "This is a summer without major tournaments, and perhaps we should have expected that Dejan would be standing on that podium again nine months later."

When Lu Deyang turned on the radio in the morning, all he heard was news about winning the championship ahead of schedule.

It seems that playing nine rounds early really scared the Italians.

Some people even called radio stations demanding that the Italian Football Federation dissolve AC Milan.

This guy must have taken too much tetracycline.

Italian radio programs are really not good.

Not to mention Shan Tianfang, there wasn't even a "Little Trumpet" (小喇叭).

Song programs have been almost entirely invaded by English songs, putting them at a disadvantage in terms of cultural aspects.

If it weren't for Tinto carrying the torch, there really wouldn't be much to say about modern Italian culture.

The girls went to London to relax.

Lu Deyang plans to draw a different style of artwork at home, just like some episodes of "Crayon Shin-chan".

The style of "MasterChef" and "Vampire Hunter D".

Fortunately, the notebook wasn't completely destroyed yet.

Otherwise, we really couldn't afford to spend that much money.

Anime from the 80s was generally more expensive to produce than later works, with incredibly gorgeous art styles, which was also due to the fact that the Japanese were very wealthy at the time.

The Conan series by Aoyama Gosho has become increasingly perfunctory, with even the scenes turning into static ones, and only a few main characters moving their mouths.

Fortunately, they still have the technology and aren't short of money.

Lu Deyang also wanted to try a special issue, imitating Akira Toriyama's style with a few episodes of battle.

Not long after, he received a call from Galliani.

"The sponsors are very enthusiastic?" Lu Deyang asked, tilting his head as he held the microphone. "How enthusiastic? Can they double?"

Galliani on the other end of the phone said, "No, but they've got their eyes on everything about you. Almost every product in the areas where you don't have an endorsement contract is coming to you, even those that make rubber products, you know."

Lu Deyang: ...

He doesn't know anything.

"As long as the price is right, anything is possible."

Lu Deyang said.

Forget condom ads, he could endorse toilet and bathroom products, or even pose in place of Mr. Muscle.

It mainly depends on the price.

Monica Burger's recent promotion in the country has been incredibly expensive.

Opening a shop in a big city by directly buying a store is also very expensive.

Don't be fooled by the relatively low housing prices in China; there are just too many of them.

With so many cities, there are many places to open shops. Cities often have millions or even tens of millions of people, so you can't just settle for one or two shops.

This really put some financial pressure on Lu Deyang.

Fortunately, the sponsors came knocking on our door with money.

“Then I’ll talk to them,” Galliani said with a smile. “If there’s a very attractive contract, I’ll arrange for you to meet as soon as possible.”

Lu Deyang said a few words and then hung up the phone.

Jia Tu is quite reliable when it comes to negotiations.

Now all you have to do is wait to receive your money.

The endorsement fee for the King of Land Balls is not low.

Even if you don't shoot commercials, just printing his image on products isn't cheap.

This time I should make a lot of money.

However, Lu Deyang still picked up his paintbrush.

Money is something you can never have too much of.

But just then, the phone rang again at home.

It was an invitation from the two generals, Heng and Ha.

There is nothing we can do now.

Lu Deyang could only go out wearing his jacket and wait for Redondo to pick him up.

After reuniting with the two generals, the group went out of the city for a picnic.

Picnics are secondary; skipping stones is the main activity.

"I knew Dejan would be interested too."

"I'm driving," Totti said with a smile.

He and Buffon were bragging in the apartment, both saying they were great at skipping stones.

So during the holiday, I wanted to compete and see who was better.

“I used to live in Calabria, which is by the sea, and I used to do this all the time,” Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Although that place was poor, the environment was indeed very good.

Anything related to water is fun.

If I'm in a good mood, or if I find a suitable stone, I'll definitely hit it a few times.

"I was also thinking of getting a haircut, but I also really enjoy skipping stones."

Redondo said with a smile.

Some people think this is simple, but it actually requires a lot of skill.

That's why the group made a special trip out of town to go to the lakeside.

I won't be able to come back at noon either.

Totti and his friend bought some food and drinks downstairs and had a picnic.

"It seems like I come to Lake Como several times a year while I'm in Milan."

Redondo suddenly said.

Lu Deyang nodded.

The variety show was filmed nearby before.

Italy boasts a superior geographical location and stunning natural scenery.

The Mediterranean climate is also quite suitable for outdoor environments.

Some countries look beautiful, but the weather is terrible; you'll freeze to death just to take a picture.

The group then went out of town to play.

Lu Deyang prefers this kind of life.

Over-urbanization actually makes things less fun.

The only problem with Italy is that if you go too early or too late, you can't spend any money even if you want to.

Let alone convenience stores, even bars and similar places don't stay open too late. Unless it's a nightclub or a disco, most other consumer and entertainment venues open late and close early, only for a few hours at 1 a.m.

Finding a 24-hour restaurant is a pipe dream.

People who don't experience much pressure tend to have this kind of attitude towards life: they'd rather earn less money and be more comfortable.

Once they reached the lake, they immediately spread out a picnic blanket, laid out their things, and began looking for suitable stones.

There are some important considerations when choosing stones.

First of all, it's thin; anyone who's played with it even a little knows that.

Actually, this requires stones that are relatively regular in shape.

If you are a right triangle, the stone will be unstable and fall down quickly after it flies out.

Natural stones that are round or oval are easier to use.

Fortunately, this is by the lake, and many of the stones have been shaped similarly by the impact of the lake water.

Without much effort, Lu Deyang grabbed a few stones that fit his hand.

"I can hit 11 times when I'm at home!"

Buffon boasted that he wanted to be the first to attack.

"When was this recorded, Gigi?"

Lu Deyang asked.

"When I was little."

Buffon said.

Lu Deyang nodded.

No wonder.

This thing needs to have a low center of gravity, so someone of Buffon's size needs to bend over in an exaggerated way.

He went up and threw the first stone, which sank to the bottom in no time.

"Are you even capable of this?"

Totti scoffed, "You didn't come here just to smash fish, did you?" "If you're so good, you do it!"

Buffon said unhappily.

The little prince immediately bent down and started looking back and forth with his right hand.

He seems more reliable than Buffon just now.

The stone did indeed bounce nearly ten times before sinking to the bottom.

The little prince looked at Buffon with a proud expression.

Buffon stood by the lake again, this time well-prepared.

In terms of hand strength, he is definitely stronger than Totti.

If the two are at a similar level of training, Buffon will definitely have an advantage, since his mother was a professional discus thrower and taught him similar techniques.

Bang, bang bang...

This time, when Buffon threw it out, the small stone bounced continuously on the water.

It bounced 15 times before sinking to the bottom.

This is more than the record Buffon previously mentioned.

"See, no idiots. I was just not taking it seriously," Buffon said sarcastically, raising an eyebrow.

"I can do it too."

Totti retorted, unconvinced.

I stood by the lake once again.

Redondo looked at Lu Deyang.

Lu Deyang had been watching the commotion from the sidelines.

"Deyang, don't you want to give it a try?"

"Redondo asked."

"Let's talk about it later."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

His power has been enhanced, and he has seen similar videos in the era of short videos. In addition, the stone he found today is suitable. If he really goes up and plays seriously, he will kill the game.

We've all finally managed to get out and have some fun, there's no need to be such a spoilsport.

Even when draining the water, they couldn't bear to part with that stone.

Therefore, Lu Deyang planned to throw out the best piece last.

Looking around, Redondo said, "I used to want to buy a villa by the lake, but then I realized that the murders in movies all happened in similar villas."

"There are many mosquitoes living by the lake, and it's also damp."

Lu Deyang said.

Most people who bought low-rise lake-view apartments regretted it.

You can't just think about the poetic and artistic aspects of this.

Redondo smiled and nodded.

His personality is better suited to living in the city.

Most people talk about idyllic rural life, but they can't stand staying in the countryside for more than three days.

Redondo, who enjoys shopping malls and operas, suddenly found himself with nothing to do away from the city. Even if he loved reading, he couldn't read all year round.

"I think the security situation in Milan has been getting worse lately."

Redondo suddenly said.

He loved Milan; the city suited his lifestyle almost perfectly.

"There's no way around it, the economy is bad, so the Gypsies are getting bolder and bolder."

Lu Deyang said.

If the stolen money isn't enough to live on, then you'll definitely have to find other ways.

"I hope to see the mayor as soon as possible and give him my advice," Redondo sighed.

Lu Deyang did not respond.

Anyway, he remembered that Italy's policies in this regard were becoming increasingly outrageous.

It seems they later introduced a special treatment for pregnant women.

Therefore, the thieves are all pregnant women.

In order to steal things, they kept getting pregnant.

This has led to an increasing number of children growing up in unhealthy environments and a deteriorating public security situation.

It's stuck in a vicious cycle.

When Americans use human rights as a tool to fool people, there are actually some damn people who believe it.

The later refugee crisis was also caused by the Americans fighting a war, leaving their little brother to take in the refugees, while the Americans themselves put up barbed wire fences around their own borders, for fear that someone would try to cross the border illegally.

Politicians aren't idiots; they can't see things that way.

However, the fact that they still did it raises some questions.

The two were discussing the international situation while the match between Totti and Buffon was still in full swing.

Aside from accidentally hitting 15 times just now, Buffon didn't show any overwhelming dominance.

Totti is quite talented in technical sports, which explains why he can often score with lob shots.

"Deyang, why don't you give it a try?"

Totti greeted him.

Lu Deyang walked up with a smile and took out the stone he had kept hidden away.

He bent over, mimicking a baseball pitching motion, raised his right hand high from front to back, and finally flicked his wrist to throw the stone almost skimming the surface of the lake.

Hey!
too fast.

The problem is that it's too outrageous.

Even Redondo's eyes widened.

By the time they realized what was happening, the stone had already bounced more than 20 times on the lake surface and was still bouncing forward, showing no sign of sinking.

The stone only lost its momentum and fell into the lake water when it had almost reached the other side.

Totti turned around in surprise and asked, "How did you do that? Teach me, Dejan!"

Damn, that's outrageous.

If he had known this skill when he was a kid, Ricardo would have to call him "brother."

"If the stone is suitable, and you master the technique of applying force, you'll be fine."

Lu Deyang said with a smile, "Doing these two things well is the biggest guarantee. Some people even make special stones for skipping stones, just to make the stones more regular in shape and not affect the center of gravity due to uneven thickness."

Buffon nodded thoughtfully.

I'll prepare to collect stones in advance, so I can pretend I just found one in the pit to impress Totti during the next match.

He understood as soon as Lu Deyang explained, after all, he was the son of a discus thrower.

These two projects are actually very similar.

If he puts in the effort, he'll quickly master the knack.

However, Lu Deyang's move also sealed the game.

After the picnic, the group didn't play any more games. Instead, they sat by the lake and chatted for a while before heading back.

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Milan won the title too early; some teams are already thinking about the new season.

At least that's what the newspapers say.

At this stage of the league, some things have become quite clear.

These newspapers also enthusiastically advised top clubs and strong teams to bring in some players to strengthen their squads.

Compared to Juventus.

Most fans are more concerned about Inter Milan.

Moratti made a lot of promises when he bought Inter Milan, and everyone wanted to see how much money this oil tycoon would invest.

These days in Serie A, spending $3000 million net in a summer is almost the same as not spending any money at all; key signings for top clubs are not cheap.

Smaller teams don't care; they're still clinging to the ownership thing.

This is low-risk, and you can use less money to recruit players.

Even later, Betis still tried to use this tactic to trick Manchester United.

The so-called "buying half ownership, with the usage rights in Betis' possession, means that when the contract expires, they can simply sign Manchester United's half for free."

I don't know what they were thinking, but the FA banned Premier League teams from having this kind of ownership system a long time ago. The main reason is that it's troublesome for player ownership to be in the hands of agents and companies, and there are even many irregularities and illegalities involved.

Half the ownership of a good player can easily fetch tens of millions, which is more profitable than most crimes.

While dining out, Moratti encountered reporters and reiterated in an interview: "I will spare no effort to make Inter Milan the Champions League winner, which has been my wish for many years. In the summer, as long as there are suitable targets, we will try our best to buy them. Selling players? Of course, some will come and some will leave, but we will bring in top-level players, so fans don't need to worry about that."

He encountered some difficulties as soon as he made his statement.

A player's agent has stated that the player is willing to stay at Inter Milan until the end of his contract.

Obviously, there aren't many good alternatives.

He couldn't find a club with such high salaries after leaving Inter Milan.

It would be a miracle if a player wanted to leave the team at this point.

Lu Deyang immediately thought of AC Milan during the period when the Germans were granted visa-free access.

Even free ones aren't cheap.

At that time, Milan players' salaries were all very high, and it was quite difficult to get rid of players who were not suitable or whose abilities were not up to par.

Smart teams would rather not have players than offer them high salaries.

On March 23, Milan narrowly defeated Atalanta 2-3 away from home, maintaining their perfect record.

They've also made it to the final of the Italian Cup.

The team's current focus is on the Champions League, with their next opponent being Borussia Dortmund.

Lu Deyang's former club, Manchester United, will play against Juventus.

The match between Ronaldo and Zidane is also quite a spectacle.

Lu Deyang and Dortmund are old friends.

When he was at Sampdoria, he thrashed his opponents, completely silencing the Germans.

This is the second time they have faced Dortmund in a European competition.

Beckenbauer warned Dortmund in the newspaper to be careful, as he did not want to see the German team suffer a heavy defeat.

The story of Beckenbauer urging Bayern Munich to buy Ludwig has started appearing in German newspapers again.

This is a common occurrence whenever German teams face Lu Deyang.

The old emperor was clearly pleased to see this.

After all, this proves that he has excellent judgment; even if Bayern had spent $3000 million to sign Ludwig, they wouldn't have lost money.

Some newspapers are also giving Dortmund a pep talk.

For the past two seasons, Dortmund has dominated Bayern Munich, and they are the leading team in the Bundesliga.

Dortmund has received a lot of attention as the match approaches.

In an interview with Bild, Borussia Dortmund coach Ottmar Hitzfeld expressed his confidence, saying, "I know AC Milan is incredibly strong, but if you want to win everything, you'll face the strongest. Last season we won two titles, and this season we won the German Super Cup. Dortmund is a team that fights for championships, and we will not back down against any opponent."

He didn't want to say such things.

But that's just how the media environment is.

Reporters kept asking him if he would seek revenge.

At this point, we can't just say we can't beat AC Milan.

As for whether they can win, we'll find out after the game.

In early April, the entire AC Milan team flew to Borussia Dortmund in the Ruhr region.

(End of this chapter)