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Xihong City FC's training session had just ended, and Suning, wiping away sweat, headed towards the locker room, only to be stopped by the club manager.

"Old Wang, someone's looking for us outside!" the manager winked. "And she's a stunning beauty."

Suning frowned.

Ever since accepting the Second Master's "spend a billion" challenge, he had anticipated the appearance of supervisors, but he did not expect them to come so soon.

In the conference room, a woman dressed in a smart business suit was organizing documents with her back to the door.

Hearing the door open, she turned around...

He had an extremely ordinary appearance, wore black-rimmed glasses, and had sharp, piercing eyes.

"Hello Mr. Wang, I am Xia Zhu, the financial supervisor sent by Mr. Jin." Her voice was calm and unwavering. "From today onwards, all your spending will be recorded and evaluated by me."

Suning raised an eyebrow.

This Xia Zhu is completely different from the character in the movie. She doesn't have the naive and innocent temperament; instead, she's like a cold-blooded accountant who's always ready to audit a listed company.

"So, you're here to monitor how much I spend?" Su Ning casually picked up a bottle of water.

“To correct you, it should be ‘supervision’.” Xia Zhu adjusted his glasses. “According to the agreement, you are required to legally and compliantly spend one billion RMB within 30 days. You cannot donate, you cannot squander money maliciously, and you cannot purchase assets that preserve value.”

Since Wang Zongyao is not actually dead, the storyline is completely different.

Although she still couldn't tell anyone else, Xia Zhu, who was in charge of finance, knew about it.

At this moment, Xia Zhu opened her tablet and pulled up a detailed spreadsheet: "I have already drawn up a spending plan for you, including real estate, luxury cars, luxury goods..."

“No need,” Su Ning interrupted her. “I have my own plans.”

Xia Zhu's pen stopped on the paper: "What is it?"

"Invest in football."

The conference room fell into a brief silence.

Xia Zhu's glasses reflected a cold light: "Mr. Wang, I must remind you that investment does not fall under the category of 'consumption'."

Suning laughed: "Football is my hobby! It's nothing for me to spend a little money on my hobby, right?"

The ensuing conversation felt like a collision between two worlds.

"Are you planning to form an amateur football team?" Xia Zhu's brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly. "But this wouldn't cost a billion at all."

“Who said it’s amateur?” Su Ning twirled his pen. “I’m going to build the world’s most luxurious youth training base, hire the best coaches, and buy the best equipment—all for free.”

Xia Zhu's pen drew a deep line on the paper: "This...this doesn't fit..."

“Which rule says you can’t build a free youth training camp?” Su Ning grinned. “Second Master only said you can’t donate. This is ‘consumption’ for me, and it’s for my passion and hobby.”

Xia Zhu's bitter face finally cracked.

She took a deep breath: "Mr. Wang, you're trying to take advantage of a loophole."

“No,” Su Ning stood up, “I’m using this billion to do something meaningful.”

To Suning's surprise, Xia Zhu was not just a rigid accountant.

When she saw Suning's detailed plan, a hint of admiration flashed in her eyes behind her glasses.

"Are you planning to introduce the German youth training system?" she asked, pointing to a page. "That's a very professional choice."

"You know about football too?" Suning was surprised at this point.

Xia Zhu gave a rare smile: "Graduated from the Department of Mathematics at Cambridge University, with a minor in Sports Management. My graduation thesis was 'Construction of a Financial Model for a Football Club'."

This time it was Suning's turn to be surprised.

This "Xia Zhu" is completely different from the naive and innocent girl in the movie who only knew how to scream.

"So," Xia Zhu closed the file, "you really intend to throw all of this billion into football? No private jet? No luxury mansion?"

"What's the use of those things?" Su Ning shrugged. "I'm not some nouveau riche. Besides, in the end, they'll all become my own assets."

Xia Zhu stared at him for a few seconds, then suddenly extended her hand: "It's a pleasure to do business with you, Mr. Wang. I'll help you burn this billion dollars beautifully and legally."

During the video call that evening, Wang Zongyao burst into laughter after hearing the report.

"Good lad! That's creative!" The old man patted his wheelchair on the other end of the screen. "It's much more interesting than I imagined!"

Jim Carrey, standing to the side, looked worried: "Sir, this is far from what we expected..."

“What’s lacking?” Wang Zongyao glared. “This is more like a member of the Wang family! If only my elder brother had had this kind of awareness back then…”

Before ending the call, the old man lowered his voice mysteriously: "Kid, isn't Xia Zhu nice? I picked her especially for you!"

Su Ning almost choked on her water: "Second Master, I have no interest in her."

"Keep pretending! Keep pretending!" Wang Zongyao winked. "He's a Cambridge graduate, and handsome too, you..."

“I have a girlfriend,” Su Ning said casually, making it up.

"What?!" The old man and Jim Carrey on the screen widened their eyes simultaneously. "Whose daughter is this?"

“Liu Yifei,” Su Ning said earnestly, “My girlfriend has always been Liu Yifei.”

There was a three-second silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Wang Zongyao's roar: "You little brat, you're playing me?!"

"Hahaha... Wang Duoyu, you really know how to dream big." Jim Carrey, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but burst into laughter.

As the youth training program progressed, the relationship between Suning and Xia Zhu gradually improved.

She was no longer the rigid financial supervisor she once was, but had become an indispensable strategist in the plan.

Of course, although the youth training program is completely free, it's not open to everyone; at the very least, those who are not good at training are not welcome.

Therefore, an application system is implemented, and those who want to use youth training facilities must rely on their abilities.

“If we adopt the Dutch training system, the initial investment will be much greater.” In a conference room late one night, Xia Zhu pointed to the data on the screen, “But in the long run…”

"Money is not a problem," Su Ning said, rubbing his temples. "I want the best."

Xia Zhu suddenly laughed: "You know what? The phrase you say most often to Second Master is 'Money is no problem,' but it means the exact opposite."

Suning smiled too.

Moonlight streamed through the window and fell onto the table, and for the first time, the atmosphere between the two was not so businesslike.

“Honestly,” Xia Zhu put away her laptop, “why football? A billion dollars could make you live like a god.”

Su Ning looked out the window at the training field: "Because..."

He paused, then said, "Some things are more important than money."

Xia Zhu nodded thoughtfully.

As she was leaving, she suddenly turned back and said, "Oh, by the way! You're a terrible liar."

"what?"

“You don’t have a girlfriend at all.” She winked slyly. “I checked.”

"Besides, Liu Yifei wouldn't even look at you."

The door closed, leaving Su Ning standing there, stunned.

This Xia Zhu is indeed completely different from the one in the movie.

[Host behavior detected altering the plot]

[New Mission: To Transform Chinese Football Youth Training with One Billion Yuan]

[Reward: Legendary Coach Module (Unlockable)]

Su Ning looked at the notification and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

The Billion Dollar Challenge is no longer a farce, but an opportunity.

As for Xia Zhu...

He shook his head, refocusing his attention on the plan; he had absolutely no interest in this ordinary woman.

Outside the window, the morning sun is slowly rising.

A new day, a new challenge.

But this time, he was no longer fighting alone.

……

In the conference room on the top floor of the Xihong City Financial Center, Jim Carrey looked at the proposal handed to him by Suning, his glasses almost sliding down to the tip of his nose: "You want to spend one million to rent a third-tier team for a month?"

“It’s not a loan, it’s a contract,” Suning corrected, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. “It includes the right to use the venue, player contracts, coaching staff, all packaged together.”

Standing to the side, Wang Sanchun, his face flushed from trying not to laugh, said, "Old Wang, the Daxing team is still using a public bathhouse. Your budget is enough for them to build two training bases."

“This is just the beginning.” Su Ning smiled mysteriously and pulled out another document from his briefcase. “Also, help me contact Inter Milan, with a budget of 200 million, and invite them to Tomato City for a friendly match.”

The meeting room fell so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"Inter Milan...?" Jim Carrey's voice trembled. "That's a Serie A powerhouse! Playing a friendly match against a Serie C team?"

“Tell them to treat it as a tourist trip to China, and to play an exhibition match on the side.” Suning shrugged. “Anyway, I’ll pay the penalty for breach of contract—if they think the score is too ugly.”

"..." At this moment, Jim Carrey suddenly realized that Suning was spending money way too much.

This game posed absolutely no challenge for him...

Three days later, when the players of the Da Xiang team stood at the entrance of the Waldorf Hotel in Xihong City with their luggage, everyone looked as if they were in a dream, completely dumbfounded.

"This...this is really for us to live in?" Zhuang Qiang stammered, not daring to touch the gilded doorknob.

Coach Ma Daxing pinched himself and asked, "Am I still half asleep?"

The hotel manager, accompanied by twenty staff members, lined up to welcome them: "Welcome to the Da Xiang team! Mr. Wang has booked the entire executive floor, and..."

He smiled mysteriously, "The golf course has been converted into a temporary training ground."

"well done."

"Mr. Wang, thank you for your recognition! We will definitely continue to work hard."

After the team members took the private elevator upstairs, an even bigger surprise awaited them...

Each room is equipped with the latest PS5 game console, the wardrobe is filled with custom-made high-end sportswear, and the bedside table holds gold-trimmed invitations.

"We cordially invite you to participate in the friendly match against Inter Milan. Dress code: Don't dress too formally, because you're going to lose badly anyway."

"..." At this moment, everyone on the Da Xiang team was dumbfounded.

……

However, Suning's spending spree did not stop there; they had many more plans in store.

"What did you say? Three helicopters?!" Jim Carrey screamed on the other end of the phone. "Wang Duoyu, are you crazy? Even if the traffic in Xihong City is bad, it wouldn't be this bad..."

“Time-saving and efficient.” Su Ning said into his headset while sitting in the co-pilot’s seat of the helicopter, “Now it only takes me ten minutes to get to training, and I can also enjoy the city view along the way.”

"Damn it..." Jim Carrey couldn't help but feel frustrated at this point.

The next day, a strange phenomenon appeared in the sky above Xihong City...

Three helicopters painted in the colors of the Da Xiang team flew over the city, the four large characters "Da Xiang Will Win" on their fuselages gleaming in the sunlight.

The most outrageous thing is that whenever the helicopter flies over a congested section of road, it will drop stress-relieving toys with the Suning logo on them, accompanied by the caption "Don't get road rage, learn from me and face life with a smile."

The traffic police captain, both amused and exasperated during an interview, said, "Mr. Wang, your aerial transportation is quite creative, but please stop throwing pressure-relief balls down. We've already received five complaints about windshields being smashed..."

While the whole city was still buzzing about helicopter commuting, Suning dropped an even bigger bombshell...

He wants to openly pursue film star Liu Yifei.

On the first day, a pink-painted helicopter landed at the film and television base where Liu Yifei was filming, with the three large characters "Yifei" on the fuselage particularly eye-catching.

The hatch opened, revealing not roses or jewels, but 365 different flavors of ice cream—

Because Suning found out that Liu Yifei's favorite food is ice cream.

Liu Yifei was completely dumbfounded as she looked at this crazy suitor, and could only smile wryly as she distributed the ice cream to the crew members.

"Qianqian, have you had any contact with this Wang Duoyu?"

"I don't even know this person! What does he do?"

"He plays soccer! No, wait! He's the star goalkeeper for the Xihong City FC team."

"This guy is crazy! He's pursuing me even though we don't know each other."

"Should we issue a public announcement?"

"Definitely! To avoid misunderstandings among fans and moviegoers." The next day, the front page of every newspaper in Xihong City was filled with Su Ning's love letter, and even the weather forecast segment was bought out, with the host solemnly announcing: "Today, sunny turning cloudy, the probability of Wang Duoyu loving Liu Yifei is 100%."

On the third day, when twelve aerobatic planes drew the pattern "LYFW DY" in the sky above the city, all traffic in Xihong City came to a standstill...

There will also be a large-scale drone show in the evening...

When Liu Yifei's image appeared in the air, the whole world was shocked by this stunning scene.

So in Xihong City, it's not a traffic jam, but rather everyone looking up to watch the spectacle.

When the media finally caught up with Liu Yifei, the actress, known for her aloofness, rarely showed a helpless smile: "Mr. Wang's pursuit... is very creative."

She paused, "But what I really want to know is why he doesn't use the money for charity? Because there's no way I could agree to that."

This statement exploded online like a bomb.

Supporters believe Liu Yifei has sound values, while opponents criticize her for being "unromantic."

Suning's response was even more surprising...

He immediately announced the establishment of the "Yifei Charity Foundation," with an initial investment of 300 million yuan to be made a month later.

"Can I continue pursuing you now?" he asked Liu Yifei on Weibo.

The accompanying image is a photoshopped marriage certificate with the registration date written as "the sooner the better".

At this moment, Liu Yifei was completely dumbfounded, never expecting that Su Ning would be so shameless.

Liu Yifei couldn't help but become curious about Su Ning, so she agreed to go to Xihong City to have a meal with him.

At the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Xihong City, Suning was finally able to enjoy a candlelight dinner with Liu Yifei face-to-face.

"Mr. Wang, thank you for your affection! But it's impossible for us to be together."

"Why is it impossible? You are a woman, and I am a man. This world is inherently a place where men and women unite."

"That's not what I meant! I meant we don't know each other and have no connection whatsoever..."

"So now we know each other, right? I've always liked you a lot."

"This……"

"Or rather, I have always remained chaste for your sake."

"..." At this moment, Liu Yifei stared blankly at Su Ning across the long dining table.

"Mr. Wang, I hope you will stop doing this. There is no way I can accept you."

"Consort Yi, that's your own business! You can never stop me from liking you."

"I……"

"In a few days, my Da Xiang team will be playing a friendly match against Inter Milan. Can you come and watch it live?"

"Sorry! I don't know anything about football, so..."

……

Inter Milan's arrival sent the entire Xihong City into a frenzy.

This Italian Serie A powerhouse boasts world-class stars...

Icardi, Brozovic, Perisic...

Their combined value could buy the entire Da Xiang team a hundred times over.

And what about the Da Xiang team?
The team is a bottom-tier team in the amateur league. The average monthly salary of the players is five thousand yuan. The training ground is full of potholes. The team doctor also doubles as a veterinarian. The goalkeeper, Zhuang Qiang, is even a temporary substitute.

This match was destined to be a farce from the very beginning.

But no one expected it to escalate to such an absurd degree.

Just three minutes into the match, Da Xiang team striker Huang Mao (real name Huang Zhiqiang) made a move that shocked the football world...

When he received the pass in front of the penalty area, he looked up and saw that the person defending him was none other than his idol, Icardi!

"Holy crap! Icardi!" The blond guy's knees buckled on the spot, and he knelt down, pulling a marker from his sock. "Idol! Can I get your autograph?!"

The referee was stunned, and without hesitation pulled out a yellow card: "Interference with play! Yellow card warning!"

The entire audience burst into laughter, the Inter Milan players looked at each other in bewilderment, and coach Ma Daxing on the sidelines was so angry that he almost rushed onto the field: "Yellow Hair! You fucking get back here!"

The game continued, but the performance of the Da Xiang team became increasingly outrageous.

In the 15th minute, Inter Milan launched a quick counter-attack, and Brozovic unleashed a powerful shot straight towards the goal!
Zhuang Qiang, temporarily filling in as goalkeeper, made a desperate save...

"Snapped!"

He did manage to catch the ball, but he used too much force, and his glove flew off and hit the referee squarely on the head!
The referee was stunned, clutched his forehead, and squatted down, forcing the game to be paused.

The Inter Milan players were blushing from trying not to laugh, while Zhuang Qiang looked completely innocent: "Referee, I really didn't mean to..."

……

During halftime, Coach Ma Daxing was so angry that he changed into his own jersey: "Damn it, I'll go on myself!"

And so, this coach, who was nearly fifty years old, had a noticeable beer belly, and was out of breath even when running, actually made his debut as a "forward"!

Inter Milan's players almost burst out laughing, but their professionalism kept them in check.

However, Ma Daxing's performance had only just begun...

In the 60th minute, he received a pass in the attacking third, and facing Inter Milan's defenders, he suddenly...

He tripped up by himself!

Yes, no one touched him. He was thrown to the ground dramatically, as if hit by thin air, and rolled three times, clutching his face and wailing, "Foul! Penalty!"

"Hahaha……"

The audience erupted in laughter, while the referee, his face dark with anger, walked over and pulled out a yellow card: "Diving! Terrible acting!"

Suning, standing on the sidelines, covered his face, nearly exploding on the spot: "Coach Ma! Can you please stop embarrassing me?!"

"Waaah... Weren't we all doing this for you?" Ma Daxing felt particularly aggrieved.

Despite the absurd performance of the Da Xiang team, Inter Milan failed to score a single goal.

Because every single one of their shots was saved by Suning...

This "golden goalkeeper," who temporarily filled in as the goalkeeper for the Daxing team, ruthlessly shut out the goal!

Icardi's one-on-one chance? He dives!
Perisic's curveball? He tipped it over the crossbar with one hand!
Brozovic's powerful shot? I caught it right away!
Inter Milan's players went from initial lighthearted banter to shock, confusion, and finally even despair...

"This guy...is really...amazing!"

This friendly match, with its vastly unequal skill levels, was naturally very exciting and full of hilarious moments.

But it was also incredibly tense; the audience's laughter sounded like mockery to Inter Milan...

Because the score is still 0-0...

Even though they used all their best skills, they still couldn't change the score.

As the match neared its end, Inter Milan were awarded an excellent penalty opportunity.

Icardi stood at the penalty spot, took a deep breath, ran up... feinted... and shot into the corner!
But Suning seemed to have seen through everything, and in an instant, he lunged sideways, his fingertips barely touching the ball as he flicked it out of bounds!
The entire stadium fell silent, then erupted in deafening cheers!

"Oh……"

"Wang Duoyu! Wang Duoyu! Wang Duoyu!"

The final whistle blew, and the score remained 0-0.

At this moment, the Inter Milan players showed no anger. Instead, they walked over one by one and took the initiative to shake hands with the powerful Suning.

Captain Icardi even took off his own jersey and handed it to him: "Mr. Wang, you are the most incredible goalkeeper I have ever seen."

"Thank you."

Brozovic couldn't help but ask, "Are you really just a Chinese player?"

“Of course! We Chinese have always relied on our strength to speak for itself.” Su Ning smiled.

Inter Milan's head coach has come over and handed over a business card:
"Mr. Wang, Inter Milan is very interested in you. Would you be interested in coming to Serie A?"

The whole place was in an uproar!

……

In a VIP box in the stands, a young woman wearing sunglasses watched the entire match in silence.

She is none other than the popular actress Liu Yifei, and the "cool goddess" that Su Ning has been pursuing relentlessly.

Of course, the goddess always looked down on this "nouveau riche," thinking that he was just a country bumpkin who had only gotten into high society by relying on the second master's money.

They were indifferent to his obsessive pursuit, regarding him merely as a madman to be ignored.

But today, she witnessed Suning's phenomenal performance on the field.

"He... he really is that amazing?" Liu Yifei murmured to herself.

The assistant asked in a low voice, "Qianqian, should we contact him?"

Liu Yifei was silent for a moment, then shook her head: "No, let's wait a little longer."

But her gaze no longer held the same disdain as before.

Reporters swarmed in, microphones practically shoved in Suning's face:

"Wang Duoyu! Inter Milan has invited you, will you go?"

How did you train your goalkeeping skills?

"How did you manage to hold back your insults when the Da Xiang team was behaving so ridiculously today?"

Suning smiled and said only one sentence:

"The ball is round, and miracles can happen."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the locker room, leaving all the reporters and audience members with much to ponder.

This match is destined to become one of the most absurd yet legendary battles in football history...

The entire Da Xiang team is hilarious, except for their goalkeeper Suning, who stands guard against all odds!

……

At the end of the month, Jim Carrey's hands trembled as he held the thick stack of bills: "Helicopter maintenance cost eight million seven hundred thousand..."

Liu Yifei's pursuit plan is 120 million... Inter Milan's friendly match is 230 million... and this is just the bulk of it..."

"Have you finished spending the money?" Su Ning asked, biting her ice cream spoon.

This was simply because it was the only gift Liu Yifei had ever received.

“We’re still short forty million,” Jim Carrey said, wiping his sweat.

Suning's eyes lit up: "Then let's hold another 'Wang Duoyu Cup' amateur football tournament, with a prize of 30 million for the champion and a consolation prize of 10 million for the runner-up."

"This is against the rules..."

“Rules are meant to be broken.” Su Ning blinked. “Besides, didn’t my second master want to see that I have ‘business talent’? This is called… um… brand marketing!”

On the last day of the month, Suning received two major pieces of news:

First, Liu Yifei agreed to have dinner with him again;

Secondly, Inter Milan actually sent a formal invitation for cooperation, hoping to establish the "Da Xiang-Inter Milan Youth Training Camp", with a budget of exactly 40 million.

Looking at the two documents, Jim Carrey suddenly realized, "Wang Duoyu, you didn't plan this all along, did you?"

Su Ning smiled without saying a word, simply gazing out the window...

There, three helicopters were finishing their hire and flying away.

System prompts will pop up as needed:

[Mission accomplished: Spending 1 billion in one month]

[Reward: Business Prodigy Title]

[New Mission: To Change Chinese Football with Money]

“Now,” Suning muttered to himself, “the game is just beginning.”

...(End of chapter)