Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

Chapter 62 Is Deng Kai the gambling tycoon?

Benfica's management, who had previously suffered because of Ronaldo, seized the opportunity to kick him while he was down: "First there was Andoya, now there's Cristiano. If one person goes bad, it's a problem with the person, but if a group of people go bad, it's clearly a problem with the place they're in."

"I suggest the Football Association thoroughly investigate Sporting Lisbon; they might uncover some serious problems."

Since then, news about him has been constantly updated, and Ronaldo has been condemned by the public, standing on the opposite side of the public created by the media for the first time in his life.

Even though Deng Kai kept telling Ronaldo that there would be no problem, Ronaldo's mental state was still on the verge of collapse.

Cristiano Ronaldo's mother also came from Madeira and stayed at Duncan's house with him.

Some troublemakers wanted to come to Deng Kai's house to threaten Ronaldo, but the superiority of the Chinese community in this regard was evident.

The vast majority of people were kept out of the community.

This is also why Cristiano Ronaldo and his mother stayed at Deng Kai's house.

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Sporting Lisbon's rising star Chris may be involved in gambling!

Sporting Lisbon has officially stated that they will deal with Chris seriously!

"Andoa 2.0? Chris ruined his own life!"

If Chris is involved in gambling, what about his best friend, Duncan?

"Ironclad evidence! Witnesses claim to have seen Deng Kai and Chris dining together!"

Eyewitness: They were arguing, it sounded like they were talking about winning or losing; I think they were discussing betting.

Solid evidence! Photos have surfaced! Deng Kai is also involved!

"Fan: As a die-hard Sporting Lisbon fan, I am heartbroken. Chris and Duncan have let us down."

Jiang Yunzhu: Benfica fans, please stop pretending to be Sporting Lisbon fans for interviews, okay? I've seen you several times when I went to the Benfica die-hards' stand for interviews! I'm talking about you, you shameless fatso!

In the column by Jiang Yunzhu in Records, it says: "In the information released by the police regarding the crackdown on unlicensed gambling organizations, all of Chris's brother Hugo's betting records are clearly visible."

"The match he placed a heavy bet on was Sporting Lisbon vs. Feyenoord in a European competition, which was also considered by many to be a bet."

"However, he bet on Sporting Lisbon losing, and on the game having as few goals as possible. If it's three goals or less, he'll probably make a profit... If it's six goals or less, he won't lose too much."

"If he really did communicate with Chris, and if Chris really did use his position as a player to participate in betting, then why did Sporting Lisbon win that match?"

"And it was a resounding victory! The biggest victory of the season so far! Chris and Duncan, whom you mentioned were involved in the betting, contributed two goals and three assists and three goals and one assist respectively!"

"Starting in the second half, Chris and Duncan stepped up their game, helping the team go from behind to take the lead and thwarting Hugo's big bet."

"Starting from the 60th minute, Sporting Lisbon could have completely stopped attacking, which would have allowed Hugo to still make a profit."

"If Sporting Lisbon doesn't attack from the 70th minute onwards, Hugo won't make a profit, but at least he won't suffer a huge loss."

"But what's the reality? Starting from the 70th minute, Chris created two excellent chances in a row, assisting Duncan's goal. Did he act like someone who didn't want the team to keep scoring? He was the most active player on the field at that time!"

Faced with a flood of negative comments.

Chinese journalist Jiang Yunzhu went on a killing spree.

As a staunch supporter of Deng Kai, Jiang Yunzhu's column in the Recording Daily became increasingly popular as Deng Kai performed outstandingly.

The Record newspaper is even communicating with Jiang Yunzhu, hoping that she can leave the domestic Sports Weekly and truly join the Record newspaper.

Jiang Yunzhu is still considering it.

Triguera, on the other hand, actively cooperated with the police investigation and submitted materials to prove Ronaldo's innocence.

The police and the football association quickly determined that Ronaldo was fine.

Once the official announcement was released, most of the doubts disappeared instantly.

However, once the media's enthusiasm is activated, it's unstoppable.

Soon, the media discovered another suspicious point.

"It is hasty to conclude that the gambling incident is based solely on Hugo's loss and Sporting Lisbon's side of the story," according to Bora.

"We absolutely do not believe Chris is innocent, because as far as we know, Chris's brother Hugo paid off his debts immediately after losing money and even helped the family open a shop."

"That's roughly $20,000 in total. I really hope Hugo will come forward and explain where this money came from. His family couldn't possibly have that kind of savings!"

This report directly sparked a new storm.

During this period, Portugal's per capita GDP was only $12,000.

As is well known, most people's annual income is lower than the GDP per capita.

Hugo suddenly had the income that a normal person could earn in two years without eating or drinking.

Where did this huge sum of money come from?

"They're too cunning! I almost fell for their trick!"

"Hugo didn't bet with his friend; he lied to him, pretending to lose money. But in reality, he also placed bets elsewhere, and those were huge winning bets!"

"Maybe he placed a 7-3 bet, otherwise why would Chris and Duncan continue their relentless attack and be so obsessed with scoring when the game was already won?"

"Yeah, Chris doesn't usually pass the ball. But for the last two goals of that game, to ensure a goal, even when he had a chance to score, he passed the ball to Duncan, who was in a better position, to shoot. That was very unusual!"

"This is the evidence!"

Good guy!

Now, even the desire to win has become a mistake.

Reality is often so surreal.

Once you have reached a conclusion, and then look at what happened with that conclusion in mind, you can find evidence to support your conclusion in most of the events.

Even if that event itself has absolutely nothing to do with your conclusion.

This is how a sophisticated hater is born.

It looked like the evil forces were about to retake the high ground.

Deng Kai directly disclosed the source of the funds.

It was his college scholarship.

Although a special procedure was followed, it was still a legitimate procedure and did not violate any regulations.

Deng Kai received a scholarship from the University of Lisbon ahead of schedule and then lent the money to Hugo to pay off his debts.

After this news came out, those who had previously criticized Deng Kai and Chris fell silent.

The fans of both teams finally got a chance to breathe.

"I'm so touched! Kai, you're amazing!"

"Chris and Deng Kai's friendship is truly touching; having such a friend is truly precious!"

"Deng Kai's family isn't wealthy, and this money was extremely valuable to him, yet he was willing to lend it to Chris!"

"It wasn't just a loan; the police report says there wasn't even a written IOU. What kind of trust is that! That's $20,000!"

"Damn! Looks like Luo's assists are really expensive. Deng Kai borrowed $20,000 from his brother for just two assists!"

It seemed that this matter was finally about to be completely over.

However, during the final data review before the case was closed, the Portuguese Anti-Gambling Association discovered a major event that could actually involve gambling.

That evening, Deng Kai was once again "invited" to the police station to cooperate with the investigation.

This investigation is very thorough.

It seemed as if they were already certain that Deng Kai was a criminal.

Triguera, representing Sporting Lisbon, expressed strong protest.

Just when everyone was still unaware of what had happened.

The Portuguese Anti-Betting Association has released a series of recent data on Portuguese football betting.

Many of the data points are highlighted in red.

Those were multiple different buyers who had won more than eight out of their last ten bets, with an average cumulative win of over three hundred dollars per person.

More than 30 of them have won an average of over $1,000 each!

They're not buying lottery tickets at all; they're just getting paid!

These people share many common, unconventional traits.

For example, they didn't bet on football much before!

For example, almost all of them are of Chinese descent!

More than 90 percent of the people who earn the most are residents of the Chinese community where Deng Kai lives!

These details, once released, immediately sparked intense attention across Europe!

Dr. Jabas, a renowned European economist invited by the Portuguese Anti-Gambling Association to advise on this case, stated in a media interview: "The mastermind has finally revealed his true colors; the person in charge of the gambling syndicate is none other than the football tycoon Kaiser!"

Major media outlets quoted this sentence as their front-page headline because it even rhymed!

Upon seeing this headline, Deng Kai, through the lawyer hired by the team, commented: "Seriously, a single bet counts as a bet?"

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