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Chapter 315 The New Munich Treaty (Please Subscribe)

Even in a conference room, Maldini still couldn't catch Lu Deyang.

At this point, he dared not run too hard, for fear of falling and getting hurt.

Another issue is that he's not as agile as Lu Deyang.

Maldini was almost in tears.

Although I didn't write too many bad things about my teammates, it is my own diary after all, so there will definitely be plenty of complaints based on my own thoughts.

With the diary exposed, he and his teammates could only keep one.

"Deyang, give it back to me right now!"

Seeing his teammates approaching, Maldini called out anxiously.

Lu Deyang smiled and waved the diary.

I didn't intend to complain to the whole team, but with Ma Paul jumping around like that, I can't let him take it back so easily.

"What exactly do you want? Name your terms."

Maldini said resignedly.

Let's get the diary back first.

"I haven't decided yet, but I find cleaning sneakers a bit tiring, so I'm thinking of learning a new way to clean them," Lu Deyang said, tilting his head.

"I'll do it, I'll do it! I'll farm for you for three months next season!"

Maldini quickly said.

"Forget it, I don't think you're really keen on Paul. I'm not one to detach myself from the crowd; if my teammates can do shoe cleaning, so can I," Lu Deyang joked.

"I love cleaning shoes, I've loved it since I was a kid. So, how about this, half a season, no, a whole season, I'll clean your shoes for next season, okay?"

Maldini assured.

"No one forced you, is it really because you enjoy cleaning shoes?"

Lu Deyang asked.

"I love it, I love it! I've loved shining shoes since I was a kid. If I weren't playing football, I would have set up a shoeshine stall. It's all for a hobby!" Maldini said haphazardly.

"Paul, could you also help me clean my shoes?"

Costacurta reached out and called out.

"roll!"

Maldini said irritably.

Only a genius likes to polish shoes.

But he had to give up something for the diary.

We can't let the diary be exposed and make us the enemy of the whole team.

"Okay, it's a deal."

Lu Deyang walked over and handed the diary to Ma Baolu, saying, "See how much I trust you? I don't even need you to write a contract."

Maldini rolled his eyes in annoyance and immediately tucked the diary into his waistband, ready to put it in his crotch if anyone tried to snatch it.

Although hiding a diary in one's crotch is a bit embarrassing, it's better than being beaten to death by the whole team.

Maldini swore he'd burn all his diaries when he got back and never write another one again!

This put him in the apprenticeship stage until he was promoted to the first team, where he was assigned to polish shoes for his senior teammates.

However, cleaning a pair of shoes isn't actually that difficult.

Whether due to punishment or help from younger people, they usually rack up a lot of doubles.

This stuff is mainly smelly, but it's not difficult to make and doesn't take much time.

Seeing that there was no more excitement, the players who had been watching started to jeer.

I thought Lu Deyang would release some explosive news from his diary.

"Deyang, tell us what interesting things are in the diary?"

Costacurta put his arm around Lu Deyang's shoulder and said, "I used to read his writing all the time, but he was always careful not to let me see it. Was he talking badly about us?"

"No, but Paul wrote that he likes to smell smelly socks, and he always smells them when he takes them off at home."

Lu Deyang said.

"I do not have……"

Maldini was about to explain when he shut his mouth.

If you smell smelly socks, then so be it.

If Lu Deyang's statement is denied, there might be other things to say.

"Really? Paul has this hobby?"

"Village Ward asked."

"Don't act like you're so clean. After the Italian Cup match against Cagliari last time, I saw you holding up your socks and smelling them," Rossi said from the side.

"Be careful, smelling smelly socks can easily lead to lung infections."

Lu Deyang reminded him.

"Really?"

Several people asked at the same time.

Lu Deyang: ...

"Of course it's true. Even smelling stockings can cause infection. I've seen the news before. When this kind of news makes the newspapers, all of Europe will know about the Milan players' quirks."

Lu Deyang joked.

Most people seem to have done this before; it's just a matter of smelling whether it smells bad or not.

But doing this all the time is not right.

Seeing that his teammates were no longer concerned about the diary, Maldini breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he was forced to buy Lu Deyang's shoes for a whole season, he was lucky not to be killed by the whole team.

The old captain would have broken off all ties with him just from the few passages he wrote about the Baresi family.

Maldini didn't think there was anything wrong with what he wrote.

The child was born from the old captain's wife's affair. He had specifically inquired about this matter. There was only a very small chance that the two of them had black ancestors. However, the child's appearance did not conform to genetics and had no relation to Baresi at all. A paternity test would definitely not show that the child was his biological child.

Is there a problem with this? No problem!
However, Baresi and his teammates emphasized that the child was their biological child.

If Baresi really sees the diary, he'll probably beat him up and then cut ties with him.

He also had to thank Lu Deyang for showing mercy.

At least it didn't say he liked playing with Barbie dolls or had a cross-dressing fetish.

Today, as long as Lu Deyang doesn't say he's an alien or wants to destroy the world, he'll have to accept it all.

The current situation is actually a good outcome.

Looking at it this way, Lu Deyang wasn't just a swindler.

I should thank Lu Deyang when I have time.

……

We weren't disturbed while swimming today; that's one of the advantages of the team booking the entire hotel.

Lu Deyang hadn't expected that Milan was full of hidden talents, with many excellent swimmers on the team.

He grew up by the sea, yet he couldn't even rank in the top three in the 100-meter freestyle.

They're all pretty good.

He was usually no match for Lu Deyang in the physical tests at Milanello, but he became much better in the water.

Buffon handed Lu Deyang a glass of orange juice, looking somewhat annoyed.

He went into the water hoping to show off, but he ended up getting a cramp and swallowing a lot of water.

"Dejan, I'm just suddenly not used to this water temperature. Cold water would be better," Buffon explained.

“I didn’t mean to laugh at you, Gigi, but it’s hard to understand why an athlete wouldn’t warm up properly,” Lu Deyang said, suppressing a laugh.

Buffon's face darkened.

Even the best swimmers can drown.

Relying on his good physical condition, he didn't warm up properly and was eager to go down and show off, but he didn't expect to get cramps as soon as he went down.

Totti, who had just come up, waved his hands at Buffon and immediately mocked, "Isn't this our Gianluigi Buffon who can't swim? Albania is a coastal country, you must be the only player in the football world who can't swim."

Swimming has long been considered a good supplementary training method, and athletes in many sports use swimming to relax or to perform some light training.

There are probably very few people who can't swim and play football.

Buffon took a sip of juice, feeling dejected.

Luckily there were no reporters around, otherwise it would have been embarrassing.

"The competition is still several days away. Will the coach give us a day off so we can go out and have some fun?"

"Totti asked."

Munich, a big city, still has many fun places to visit.

"Dream?"

Buffon said irritably, "Even I know the coach definitely won't let us go out."

To avoid any unexpected incidents before a major competition, it's best to be as cautious as possible.

Even in hotels, people remind guests not to get hurt.

If you go out shopping in an unfamiliar place and get hurt, wouldn't you be furious?
Totti shook his head with some regret.

He wanted to explore Munich a bit more.

The players all went home to rest that night.

Lu Deyang got up and glanced at the date; it was only June 2nd, and the final was on June 5th.

There is still plenty of time.

No wonder the Little Prince wanted to go out for a stroll.

Which team would train continuously for so many days?
At breakfast, Sacchi announced that there would be no training in the morning, and that the team would go to familiarize themselves with the field in the afternoon, which was also a way to reduce the training volume for AC Milan.

Next comes the summer vacation and transfer window. The season is almost over, so the training won't be the same as during the season. That training is to prepare for frequent matches.

The Milan players weren't quite used to having a half-day off all of a sudden.

The hotel was filled with AC Milan players who seemed to have nothing to do.

Sacchi wouldn't let his family into the hotel, and the players also had a place to waste their energy.

Soon, they started playing on various amusement facilities in twos and threes.

Even Baresi, who trained very hard, did not go to the gym for extra training.

At this point, proper training is better than extra practice.

"I'm tired of playing pool."

Redondo complained.

He often plays with this at home, by himself.

For a while, he even considered going pro, but unfortunately, he wasn't very good at snooker.

I never expected that after playing football, I would spend all my time playing table tennis.

Playing at the club level, and then playing away games too.

"How about we play cards?"

Lu Deyang asked.

"How about playing chess, Chinese chess?"

Redondo suggested.

“Okay, call the front desk and have them send one up,” Lu Deyang said.

He hasn't played chess in quite a long time.

Redondo's second generation is truly remarkable. Chinese chess is not as popular worldwide as international chess in China. It's mostly played by people who are particularly fond of Chinese culture or who live nearby and have immigrants.

This is a matter of cultural export.

After finishing his call, Lu Deyang looked at Lei Dongduo and said, "You really know a lot. Does your father like Chinese culture?"

"I bought a set after reading about it in a book, and played with it for a while."

Redondo said with a smile, "It feels very similar to chess. It is said that both chess and chess originated from Chaturanga in India."

"Then you are wrong. The Chinese academic community does not agree with that."

Lu Deyang said.

He was quite curious about the origins of the two types of chess, and always thought that Marco Polo brought them to Europe.

It was later discovered that the earliest unearthed chess set was the Tang Dynasty Baoying chess set. Earlier versions differed significantly from the current ones, proving that Chinese chess did not originate in India. Perhaps the Indian version originated in China.

However, there are no outstanding artifacts of similar chess-like instruments before the Tang Dynasty, so we cannot be too certain, which is one of the important reasons for archaeology.

To prevent other countries from taking everything and claiming it as their invention.

The hotel delivered a chess set shortly afterward.

Lu Deyang and Redondo simply started playing on the sofa next to the pool table, too lazy to go back to their room.

"You go first."

Lu Deyang said.

Be more generous when interacting with foreigners.

Lei Dongduo nodded and placed the red pieces on the chessboard, proving that he indeed understood Chinese chess.

Lu Deyang was somewhat surprised by the setup of the cannon from the second to the fourth rank. The cannon from the corner was a fairly solid opening, which was not like Redondo's style.

This position meant that the central pawn needed a horse to protect it, and Lu Deyang immediately used the cannon from the second to the fifth rank, with both players starting with cannons.

In this situation, if Redondo doesn't want to lose the central pawn, he has no choice but to move his horse from the eighth to the seventh rank.

The two engaged in a battle of wits and courage surrounding this soldier.

It must be said that people who are good at reading are quite adept at playing brain games; their brains can transform words into images.

Redondo played his pawns exceptionally well.

In the first game, the two players played for fifty-six rounds before Lu Deyang used his veteran general to checkmate Redondo.

If a foreigner has this level of skill, they can at least go downstairs for a chat after dinner.

It's not quite enough to play with old men.

After all, Lu Deyang's skill level is so low that playing with an old man is like feeding a lamb to the slaughter.

Chess requires either genius or hard work. If you don't memorize the game records, you rely on experience. The more you play and the more you lose, the better your skill will become.

Redondo clearly lacks combat experience, but his talent is truly remarkable.

In the second game, the two players played for a full seventy-two rounds before Redondo finally lost.

Buffon and Totti watched the game from the sidelines for a while.

Buffon said, "I'll give it a try. I already know how."

Lu Deyang quickly stood up and gave up his seat, while Lei Dongduo gave him a resentful look.

Given their level of education, they are probably not good at board games.

Whoever gives up their spot will be tormented.

Lu Deyang decisively chose to follow his heart.

Playing chess with a beginner is just asking for trouble.

It wasn't long before it became a battle between Totti and Buffon, and the two were evenly matched.

Many teammates also came over to watch the game from the sidelines.

“Chess is quite popular,” Redondo said with a smirk.

"No matter where you are, things from abroad are always more novel."

Lu Deyang said.

Compared to international chess, Chinese chess has dedicated defensive pieces and more space, making it better for beginners. Even if you're a complete novice, you won't be defeated in the first few moves.

Chess is a highly aggressive game, and you can be checkmated within the first few moves. It's almost impossible for beginners to play for dozens of moves.

Chinese chess briefly became popular in Milan, keeping the whole team entertained for a morning.

Costacurta, a master's student, is clearly more skilled than his other teammates.

It's not that this is related to academic qualifications, but if you study well, you can at least train your logical thinking, reasoning ability, observation and memory, which are all basic qualities required for board games. In the initial stage of trying it out, you will be better than your teammates.

Totti was making a huge fuss while playing.

If he weren't so bad at the game, Lu Deyang would have liked to make a video of him playing "Hikaru no Go" on a DV camera.

The afternoon training session went smoothly, but on their way back, the Milan team heard something interesting: Ronaldo's agent complimented Milan during an interview.

Such remarks are not problematic, but the timing is clearly inappropriate.

Considering his agent's terrible behavior, it's not surprising that something like this would happen.

Ferguson is in for a headache.

Manchester United is clearly facing more problems.

The old guys like Robson didn't have many demands, and the Class of '92 were especially well-behaved. They basically didn't have agents during their playing days, or they didn't have high salary requirements.

Gary Neville signed his last contract after 2010 without even looking at the amount, which is practically a fairytale for players who came after him.

Neville Jr. had no place in the team and was on a low salary; it was only after Ferguson persuaded him to leave.

This group of youth trainees is not only of high quality, but they also rarely caused trouble during their playing careers.

Even as a player, Giggs was fine; in fact, he was quite outstanding.

This meant that Ferguson basically never suffered the hardships of having an agent.

The old Scottish man finally encountered a problem.

No matter what Ronnie's agent wants to do, Ferguson won't like what he does.

Sacchi should sometimes give a shout-out to the Milan players. The team didn't have many problems with him throughout the season, which is quite rare for a top club.

All the scandals and messy things that have happened to Milan this season probably don't compare to the fact that they lent their training ground to their home team for just over a week.

Milan's preparations are proceeding smoothly, and they are getting closer and closer to the Champions League final.

On June 4th, the entire Milan team was given a day off, and all training was completed in the evening after a brief training session at the stadium.

Lu Deyang slept in late, a rare occurrence, and didn't get up until after 10 a.m.

Good morning, Deyang.

After Lu Deyang finished washing up, he opened the door and saw Totti setting up a chessboard at the entrance of his room.

"Francisco, what are you doing?"

Lu Deyang bent down and asked.

"They're jealous of my talent, and they don't want to hang out with me anymore."

Totti stated confidently, "I'm improving very quickly, so they're all afraid of losing to me."

Lu Deyang: ...

Are you sure that's what happened?
"What about Gigi?"

Lu Deyang asked.

Upon hearing Buffon's name, Totti immediately slammed his fist on the ground and complained, "That guy beat me once and then said he wouldn't play anymore. He's as childish as a kindergarten kid."

Hahaha.

Lu Deyang also agreed with this point.

However, the Little Prince wasn't much better off.

"By the way, Deyang."

Totti stood up excitedly and said, "I read in the newspaper this morning that you were in the top five of both teams' most handsome players, and so was I!"

"That's pretty good."

Lu Deyang asked, "Who's on the list?"

"You, me, Baggio, and I forgot."

Totti counted on his fingers for a while before speaking.

"I'm about to go eat, do you want to come with me?"

Lu Deyang asked.

“Forget it, I’m going to research a new opening strategy that no one has ever used before,” Totti said, shaking his head.

Lu Deyang walked towards the elevator, without discouraging the Little Prince.

Chess openings have been thoroughly studied; no one has ever used an opening unless you move two pieces at once.

Lu Deyang took a sandwich and coffee and sat down to read a newspaper.

It turns out that The Sun created the list first, and Gazzetta dello Sport followed suit.

The Sun's top five are Beckham, Luke, Baggio, Giggs, and Cantona.

Manchester United players are more represented here, which clearly displeased the Italians, so they created their own list, which includes: Baggio, Lu Guowang, Totti, Maldini, and Beckham.

It can only be said that neither side is very objective, but Lu Qiuwang successfully occupied the second place.

This is definitely because they put their own country's players first.

Otherwise, with over 40 players, Lu Qiuwang wouldn't have failed to win first place twice.

On page two of the Gazzetta dello Sport, Lu Deyang also saw someone expressing their love for the little prince.

Maria Massa said in an interview: "I have always liked Francesco Totti. His eyes are very charming, and he plays very well on the field. Totti is a fighter."

Lu Deyang pursed his lips.

This might really be true love.

This is the little prince's girlfriend before Blassi. It's surprising that Totti left Rome so early, yet she still took a liking to him.

This only shows that the Little Prince fits her aesthetic preferences.

There were also a whole bunch of other random and nonsensical declarations of love.

There are plenty of smart women who want to steal the spotlight in the Champions League final.

Some people even said they didn't care that Baggio was already married.

Lu Deyang decided to bring this newspaper with him on his next visit to Baggio's house.

Bild's report was quite interesting; they wrote a special article comparing the two teams' strengths, belittling Manchester United to nothing.

They're obviously looking for trouble.

Even with the "King of the Road," this Manchester United team is no easy opponent.

To reach the final against a Juventus team with new drugs is no small feat.

More than these things, Lu Deyang was curious whether Ferguson would change his tactics in the final.

Manchester United have frequently changed tactics and formations in cup competitions before.

It's clear that the Scottish coach is making some attempts.

Based on Lu Deyang's understanding of Ferguson, he might actually have a new arrangement.

In addition to some newspapers today, Lu Deyang also saw newspapers from other countries yesterday.

In an interview, the professor said, "The match between Manchester United and AC Milan will be very exciting. Both teams are very strong and rely heavily on their flanks. Manchester United has made some changes this season, but their strength has not decreased much. However, I still don't think they can win the title against AC Milan with Dejan Damjanovic."

Lu Deyang couldn't help but laugh.

No wonder those two old men were able to fight.

Professor Ferguson treats Manchester United as an opponent and will attack them whenever he has the chance. Given Ferguson's personality, it's no wonder he holds grudges.

This interview is a clear example. He specifically said at the end that he didn't expect Manchester United to win, rather than that he thought AC Milan would win. This clearly shows that he would rather see Ferguson's team lose than that he thought Milan was stronger.

As long as Manchester United loses the game, the manager won't care who their opponent is.

During this period, these people caused Ferguson a lot of trouble.

Once the Scottish coach has some free time, he'll definitely bleed him dry.

Sipping coffee and slowly reading the newspaper, after breakfast, Lu Deyang approached the waiter and asked, "Do you have any scratch cards here?"

"The hotel doesn't have it, but they sell it in Munich."

"That's what the waiter said."

Lu Deyang handed over a large bill and said, "Buy me the largest denomination one. I want to try my luck. The rest is a tip."

Seeing the $100, the waiter didn't hesitate at all.

To think about it for even a second longer would be disrespectful to Franklin.

The items were delivered to Lu Deyang's room in the afternoon.

A scratch card with a face value of 5 marks and a scratch card with a face value of 10 marks, they're quite efficient.

At that time, 1 mark was roughly equal to 0.64 US dollars.

After the reunification of Germany, the German economy was in some turmoil, and its development in recent years has even lagged behind that of Italy. This economic weakness is also reflected in the exchange rate.

The grand prize is only 10,000 marks.

You can win by matching the numbers in the scratch-off area with the numbers below.

Lu Deyang thought for a moment and put the things in his bag, intending to try his luck before the game tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)