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Chapter 333 It's all Lu Deyang's fault (Please subscribe)

Sacchi quickly substituted Lu Deyang with Ambrosini.

Davis went to the wing.

In the end, they won the match 3-1 without any major incident.

Juventus' 4-4-2 formation, in its utilization of the flanks, completely lost its aerial advantage against the outstanding performances of Stam and Buffon, making the 50/50 matchups of last season a thing of the past.

On the way back, the Milan players sang excitedly.

It's the theme song "I Believe I Can Fly" from the movie "Space Jam".

The popularity of English songs is unmatched by those of other languages.

Although the melody of this song is rather melodious, the lyrics are similar to those of "I Believe," and the meaning expressed is also positive and uplifting. The most important line, when translated, is "I believe I can fly." In the 90s, there was such an atmosphere all over the world, as if you could conquer the whole world by working hard.

It's truly inspiring.

Material life is better than it was decades ago, and technology is advancing rapidly. Things that were unaffordable before are becoming increasingly cheaper.

In addition, the internet wasn't as developed, and people weren't as aggressive.

Life is quite pleasant during this period.

Lu Deyang really enjoys every day like this.

My teammates are always happy over small things.

The entire Milan team also has this positive and uplifting atmosphere.

The Italian Super Cup was just an appetizer for them.

However, defeating Juventus is still something to celebrate.

Sacchi, sitting in the front, said with a smile, "I don't know whether I should be happy or not. The team hasn't lost a game, and that record is still standing."

Tardelli silently rolled his eyes.

As the coach who keeps the record, you can be happy.

He understood Sacchi's meaning: he wanted to end the winning streak to relieve some pressure on the team.

But didn't you ever think that if morale is damaged, a series of defeats will lead to nothing?
Given Milan's current situation, if they win too few titles in a season, Sacchi is in danger of being sacked, let alone if they don't win any titles at all.

The two chatted casually.

The players' screams and howls echoed continuously inside the team bus.

"Filippo, can you shut up? Your singing is awful."

Totti couldn't help but complain.

“Kid, don’t think you can talk to me like that just because you joined the team first. I’m a man who won the Youth Singer Grand Prix,” Inzaghi said, glaring at him.

The nearby teammates booed.

I didn't want to put pressure on my new teammates.

If it sounds unpleasant, just bear with it.

I never expected Inzaghi to be so shameless.

"Is this an event organized by your family?"

Maldini couldn't help but tease, "You have a younger brother, right? It's not easy to beat one person."

"It's hard to imagine anyone singing worse than Filippo," Costacurta remarked.

"Deyang, say something fair."

Inzaghi said.

Lu Deyang smiled but didn't say anything.

Inzaghi's voice is alright, but he was clearly singing that way on purpose in order to better integrate into the team.

This guy has high emotional intelligence.

Only a minority of players can sing in tune.

If you are too outstanding in every aspect, you will be less likely to be accepted.

Unless you're the team's savior.

Inzaghi was clearly making a fool of himself on purpose, and Lu Deyang naturally wouldn't expose him.

During this period, Inzaghi showed a friendly yet very tactful demeanor.

All of this demonstrates that this guy is very smart.

The bus was noisy.

Inzaghi suddenly suggested, "There's the Miss Italy finals in a few days. Do you want to go? I can get you tickets."

"Okay."

Lu Deyang said directly.

He and Monica, among others, were invited guests.

Redondo is the same.

My good brother is quite active in the fashion world because of his unique fashion sense and the fact that he is often reported to be buying fashion magazines.

Lu Qiu Wang can only be considered a guest from other industries.

Redondo can be considered half a person in the fashion industry.

He was also familiar with the executives of those brands and they often talked about design.

It's clear that he has his own ideas.

Lu Deyang admired him somewhat.

Lu Deyang couldn't see any design elements in many of the clothes from those big brands.

He also dislikes oddly shaped clothes and materials.

Lu Qiu Wang will always be a supporter of pure cotton and cashmere.

……

It was quite late when I got home.

Lu Deyang simply drank some yogurt, washed up, and went to bed.

He didn't want to disturb the two pregnant women in his family.

The next morning, the princess got up as usual, while Monica continued to sleep.

Good morning, darling.

The princess, who was making breakfast, greeted them.

After Lu Deyang brought in the newspaper, he sat down at the dining table and asked, "Have you had any checkups recently? Is Monica sleeping too much?"

"I went to the doctor, and he said there was nothing wrong, but he told her to do more exercise."

The princess said with a mischievous smile, "She's been eating and sleeping all day lately, and the doctor is worried she might have a difficult labor."

Lu Deyang smiled and nodded.

Monica is naturally on the fuller side.

No wonder the doctor said that.

Monica's figure has indeed changed a bit recently.

This is a common period for pregnant women.

However, the parts that should be big are indeed much bigger.

After drinking a cup of hot water, Lu Deyang opened the newspaper.

Gazzetta dello Sport is clearly very optimistic about Milan's prospects for the new season.

They wrote: "We witnessed a fantastic match, and most importantly, with the signing of the tall center-back, Buffon's workload has been significantly reduced. No longer needing to constantly rush off the line to contest headers with opposing strikers will greatly improve Milan's aerial defense and reduce the number of times Buffon is out of position."

As for Inzaghi, he hasn't shown many commendable qualities yet. Although he scored a goal, we know how easy it is to score goals when playing alongside Dejan.

Lu Deyang nodded.

The whole world knows that Milan is short of tall center-backs.

Milan should actually bring in another tall center-back. Even if he's not as good as Stam, he could still be a good option for regular rotation.

Against an extreme opponent, just bring on two center backs.

If Milan wants to buy Nesta, they'll have to wait until Lazio goes bankrupt, which is a few years away. Before that, it won't be easy for Milan to buy a tall Italian defender.

Lu Deyang suddenly remembered his old buddy Materazzi.

This might be a good option.

Materazzi wasn't the best defender, but apart from Nesta, Italy didn't have any other top-class defenders with enough height.

Materazzi should be a good fit as a rotation player.

As for Inzaghi, it's estimated he'll play for Milan until he retires.

At this time, Inzaghi was not so extreme. On the contrary, he was good at many things, and even his dribbling breakthroughs were like those of a winger. I wonder what he would have become if he had gone to Milan earlier.

Tuttosport also named Stam, writing: "Stam has changed AC Milan."

Italian football circles are clearly aware of Milan's problems.

Last season, Baresi and Verjoward were thoroughly outplayed by Toni and Bierhoff.

The two old guys clearly still had plenty of energy, but their height was completely overshadowed.

Without sufficient experience and skill, we could have conceded five more goals.

The headline in the Italian newspaper *La Gazzetta dello Sport* is that Manchester United are interested in Baggio.

This is obviously fake news.

Ferguson didn't really like the number 9.5.

Even Cantona often plays in the number nine position, dropping back as needed, much like Totti's current position. Bringing in a high-paid veteran like Baggio, it seems they don't want to play the 4-4-2 formation anymore.

Given Baggio's situation, he might really be wasted in the current Premier League, and his characteristics might not be suitable for the current Premier League tactics.

Manchester United's situation is similar to Milan's; both lack top-class players in their defense.

Other positions are not really short of people.

It would be difficult to find a pair of wings like Giggs and Beckham in all of Europe.

Not to mention the attacking line led by Ronaldo, with Andy Cole, Solskjaer and others.

Milan snatched Stam away; Ferguson will have plenty of headaches ahead.

There are very few defenders of this caliber in the entire football world.

Considering the allure of the Royals, it would be difficult for top defenders from two powerful nations to leave the country.

There really aren't many good candidates.

Unless Ferguson can poach Terry from Chelsea, since Terry's whole family are Manchester United fans.

After breakfast, Lu Deyang began his busy day.

The pomegranate cuttings I pruned and propagated are growing well. They are drought-tolerant, like sunshine, and don't get many pests. Fertilizing them two or three times a month is enough.

It wasn't for the food, I just thought it was interesting.

It's very fulfilling to see the plants I've grown thriving.

Once the branches are a little thicker, he plans to transplant them into flowerpots to grow as bonsai, selecting a few that he likes best and leaving the rest in the yard.

It's pleasing to the eye to place in the study.

After making lunch for Monica and the princess, Lu Deyang spent the afternoon painting original works.

My day off is over.

This kind of life is pretty good. Sometimes Lu Deyang really dislikes sponsor activities. He thinks it would be great if sponsors could just give him money without him having to shoot any commercials.

After shooting commercials, there may be all sorts of messy social occasions.

Before going to bed that night, Lu Deyang read a book about gardening for a while.

The next day, when he returned to training, he found that there were more reporters than usual at the entrance of Milanello, so he simply stepped on the gas and drove straight into the training base.

Later that evening, Maldini arrived, changed his clothes, went onto the field, and asked Lu Deyang about the matter.

"I don't know what happened either."

Lu Deyang said.

"I guess someone got photographed while out having fun."

Maldini stated confidently, "I've encountered similar situations when Billy and I went out together before."

"Paul, I'm very curious, why do you only drink water when you go to the nightclub? Do you like to dance?"

Lu Deyang asked.

This problem has been bothering him for a long time.

Some people go there to hunt for women, while others like places where they can pay to hug and cuddle freely.

It's embarrassing to think about that guy Paul Ma sitting there drinking water.

Maldini said with a smile, "I just like lively occasions. When I was young, I didn't want to go to bed so early at night, so I would go out and have some fun."

"I heard that some girls have even fought over dating you. Are you deliberately going out to flaunt your charms and get girls to fight to satisfy your vanity?" Lu Deyang said with a sneer.

"Don't talk nonsense, I'm not!"

Maldini explained, "I just like to go out and have fun, okay?"

Lu Deyang stepped on the ball, pulled it back, bounced it up, and then volleyed it into the air.

Maldini was startled and quickly dodged to the side.

Unfortunately, Lu Deyang's shot and the final moment of power transfer only grazed the ball.

Maldini, somewhat exasperated by being tricked, said, "People with good football skills usually don't have good character."

"I will pass on your message to Pele and the others."

Lu Deyang raised an eyebrow and said.

As more and more people gathered at the training ground, it became lively.

Investment and women are timeless topics.

Redondo wants to open an Argentinian barbecue restaurant in Milan and is asking for everyone's opinions.

"I think it should be good."

Maldini spoke immediately.

"It might not be good," Costacurta said, pouring cold water on the idea. "As long as the star players attract customers, raising prices too much is unrealistic. Customers are there to eat."

"Affordable restaurants are also acceptable."

Lu Deyang said, "However, the competition in the catering industry is fierce, and if the gross profit margin is not high, you will lose money."

Rent in Milan is not cheap.

Good locations are ridiculously expensive, and if you want people to specifically come to your place in a bad location, the food has to be exceptionally delicious.

"Perhaps adding a performance would be quite good too."

Totti scoffed and said, "Let's get Mancini to do a clown show, and eat while we watch."

Lu Deyang: ...

This kid still can't forget Mancini.

However, the tradition of having performances during meals has existed in China for many years.

The same goes for modern Haidilao; they even put on a show when stretching noodles.

That approach might work.

Lu Deyang continued, "Perhaps you could add more performances. Francisco's suggestion is good, but it can't be Mancini. For example, when your chef sprinkles salt, use a specific gesture, something more elaborate. Also, when customers have birthdays and give them gifts, the waiters can go over and sing along. It's mainly about service."

"This isn't unusual. I've seen scenes in American movies where waiters sing for birthday parties."

Ambrosini said.

Lu Deyang really hadn't expected this.

Haidilao is also a Frankenstein's monster, stitching together Chinese and Western elements, ultimately focusing on service.

Singing birthday songs to customers on their birthdays is something that some restaurants in Europe and America seem to have started doing a long time ago.

After listening for a while, Inzaghi said, "Could you have the girls serve the food in swimsuits? It would be best if you could also provide girls to eat with me."

"Want a swimsuit-clad beauty to feed you?"

Totti asked in an annoyed tone.

This guy really thinks a lot.

Lu Deyang, however, felt it was unreliable.

Similar places offer vegetarian food at meat prices, and their main selling point is that they don't sell their skills or bodies, they just accompany you to eat and drink, and the fees are exorbitant.

Maid cafes are a prime example.

You could even hire several maids to play board games with you, and after a game that lasts for hours, you could throw away thousands of dollars and end up not even getting a chance to touch them.

However, Inzaghi's suggestion clearly piqued the players' interest.

The discussion was very heated.

They're practically trying to emulate Amsterdam by having girls dance in restaurant windows.

Two days later, Lu Deyang, along with some of his teammates and girlfriends, went to watch the 1997 Miss Italy finals.

People are still more interested in women in swimsuits.

There's no need to worry about the looks of Italian girls.

The only thing that surprised Lu Deyang was that Mara Calfania ultimately won the championship.

This woman later entered politics and had an affair with Berlusconi.

After the other party handed over the note, Lu Deyang passed it on to Inzaghi.

This excited Inzaghi.

They wished they could skip the dinner and go straight to the hotel.

Just as Inzaghi was about to leave, he was stopped by reporters for an interview.

"Filippo, you seem to really like places with lots of girls?"

the reporter asked.

Inzaghi smiled somewhat embarrassedly and said, "I should remind you that you're only half right. I do like places with lots of pretty girls."

The reporter also laughed.

He asked again, "So what kind of person do you think your future spouse will be?"

Inzaghi thought for a moment and said, "I can't imagine it, because I've never really thought about marriage."

"Why is that? Is it due to family influence or someone else's?"

The reporter pressed for an answer.

There's clearly a story behind this.

Inzaghi glanced at Lu Deyan and said, "I've been watching Deyan play for a long time. He's my idol on the field, and I also admire his personal life. I've always been following in Deyan's footsteps."

Lu Deyang: ...

This bastard is clearly using Lu Qiuwang as an excuse to avoid responsibility. Lu Qiuwang even thought Inzaghi was a good guy before. He should be taught a lesson sometime.

(End of this chapter)