The Legendary Chairman Novel - Chapter 002
002 Life Is Like Chocolate
“Emperor Otto waved his magical hand again. After the Kaiser miracle, he sang Greek mythology!”
Such headlines appear on the front page of The Times, with special typography and highlights of key messages.
Below the headline is a giant picture of Greece’s coach Otto Rehagel raising the Delaughey Cup from the fireworks at the Stadium of Light, with Portuguese fans crying behind him.
There is a passage in The Times that reads:
“Charles Stearth headed home a 1-0 victory over Portugal in a miraculous manner.
After the Danish fairy tale, another Big Black Horse laughed until the end, creating a miracle.
This is the second time Rehagel has created a miracle, last time he led promotion horse Kaiserslautern to the Bundesliga championship, created Kaiserslautern miracle.
Six years later, Emperor Otto once again used his magic to bring the Greek team to the top of Europe, allowing the world to listen to his world-shining Brahma voice.
Zhong Cheng looked at the Times in his hand and smiled. Sure enough, the Greek team did not disappoint him.
The Greeks, led by Rehagel, created yet another miracle in football history by relying on tough defence and Charles Stearth’s header to score a 1-0 victory over the powerful Portuguese hosts.
Zhong Cheng earned the first bucket of gold in his life by relying on the memories of later generations. Apart from paying taxes and repaying debts, Zhong Cheng received more than 36 million pounds and instantly became a multimillionaire.
How much is this money? It’s a lot!
However, this might not be enough for Zhong Cheng, because he was going to buy Leeds United.
Leeds United are not a big club, but they are also a very famous team in England. At the height of the Leeds financial crisis the year before last, Peter Rizdale had put a price tag of £ 50 million for Leeds United. At that time, Leeds United still owed nearly £ 80 million.
But earlier this year Gerald Krasner bought Leeds United for £ 22 m on behalf of the consortium behind him.
Leeds United were in the Premier League at the beginning of the year and have been downgraded, so it should not cost more than £ 20 m to buy them now, which is within Zhong Cheng’s reach.
But once Zhong Cheng bought Leeds United, he would immediately go from multimillionaire to multimillionaire, because Leeds United still owes nearly 5,000 pounds in debt.
However, even so, Zhong Cheng still had to buy Leeds United.
Zhong Cheng took out his phone and dialed an old friend of his.
The call went through very quickly, and a deep voice came from the phone, “Hey, our Madman Loria, what’s wrong with you again?”
Roja is Zhong Cheng’s English name. From Loyal!
Previously, Zhong Cheng’s crazy actions earned him the nickname “the craziest fan in history”, so the Leeds gave him the nickname “Madman Loria”.
Zhong Cheng smiled bitterly. It seemed that he would not be able to get rid of this nickname for a long time.
Zhong Cheng immediately said, “My dear Mr. Trevor, I need your help very much now!”
‘”Oh, my God. Mr. Madman, who else did you block?” Cried a surprised voice over the phone.
Zhong Cheng rolled his eyes and said angrily, “Holy shit, Mr. Trevor, can we still have a good time together?”
‘”Hey! We’ll talk about the game later. Now tell me, do you want me to call the police for you, or do you want me to bring a bunch of brothers to rescue you?”
Zhong Cheng suddenly patted his forehead. What kind of friends did he make?
Zhong Cheng sighed and said, “Mr. Trevor, are you sure you’re really my friend?”
‘”Hahaha, of course you’re my friend, Mr. Madman Loria,” laughed Mr. Trevor on the phone.
Zhong Cheng slightly curled his lips and said, “Haha, why don’t I think so?”
Trivo immediately said, “Hehe, it’s just a joke. There’s no need to be so serious, is there?”
Zhong Cheng said, “Are you joking? Why do I feel that it’s not funny at all?”
Trevor immediately said, “Well, Roja, we’re not joking anymore. Tell me, what can I do for you?”
Zhong Cheng smiled bitterly. Would you please get rid of the word “men”?
Zhong Cheng didn’t bother with these things anymore. If he continued to talk about them, it would be impossible for him to get to the point in half an hour.
Zhong Cheng said very seriously, “I want to buy Leeds United. I think you are the only one right now …”
Before Zhong Cheng could finish his words, a burst of laughter came from the phone, “Hahaha, my dear Roja, I can tell that you are only a joking master!”
Zhong Cheng was not angry. He had already expected Trivo’s reaction.
No one would believe that a madman who threatened the rich with death would be able to buy Leeds United.
After Trivor had laughed enough, Zhong Cheng said with an exceptional seriousness, “Dear Mr. Trivor Birch, I’m telling you very seriously that I want to buy Leeds United!”
Yes, it’s Trivo Burch on the other end of the phone!
Trevor Birch, the former chief executive of Chelsea Football Club, turned a club with a loss of more than £ 80 m into a super-rich squad. But then Abramovich chose Kenyon, the former Manchester United chief executive, and Trivo Birch, who was reluctant to be Kenyon’s assistant, took the initiative to resign from Chelsea.
Trivor Burch then turned down offers from Newcastle United and Manchester City to become chief executive of Leeds United, which also lost £ 80 m.
However, joining Leeds United did not go smoothly. Earlier this year, after Gerald Krasna joined Leeds United, Trivo Burch was marginalized.
Not long ago, Trivo Birch resigned from Leeds United.
Zhong Cheng’s acquaintance with Trivo Birch was also full of drama. After Zhong Cheng knocked his head against the wall and fainted into the hospital, Trivo Birch came to visit Zhong Cheng as an official member of the Leeds United Club. The two of them also met.
Even Zhong Cheng’s nickname “Madman Loria” came from Trivo Burch.
During Zhong Cheng’s hospitalization, Trivo Birch often came to visit Zhong Cheng. From time to time, two people of very different ages actually became friends.
Zhong Cheng trusted Trivo Birch so much that he called Trivo Birch.
However, at this moment, there was a burst of silence on the phone!
Zhong Cheng was not in a hurry and waited quietly.
It was as if the phone had been silent for a century before Trivor Burch’s voice rang in a low and serious tone, “Are you sure you’re not joking?”
Zhong Cheng knew that Trivor Birch was getting serious, so he said very seriously, “Do you think I’m joking with you?”
Trevor Burch said seriously, “Yes!”
The corners of Zhong Cheng’s mouth twitched, and his breath was almost blocked in his heart.
Holy shit, this daddy is playing tricks on me again!
This old brat was simply too shapeless!
Zhong Cheng took a deep breath and said seriously, “I don’t think we need to contact each other again, Mr. Trivor Birch!”
Trevor Burch immediately said, “Are you really angry?”
Zhong Cheng rolled his eyes and was too lazy to pay any attention to this old and unorthodox fellow.
Trevor Birch chuckled and said, “Hey hey, come on, stop joking. Let’s get down to business!”
What a familiar scene, could he believe this old brat?
Zhong Cheng stroked his forehead, his heart filled with helplessness.
“Are you sure you want to buy Leeds United?” Trivor Burch said solemnly.
Zhong Cheng gritted his teeth and said, “I’m sure. Definitely, definitely!”
On the phone, Trivo Birch pondered for a while and then said seriously, “I can’t make it clear on the phone. I think we should meet and talk!”
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In a coffee shop on Ellen Road Avenue in Leeds, England.
In a window seat, Zhong Cheng sat quietly. The spoon in his hand gently stirred the steaming coffee. His movements were light and meticulous, and his expression was pious, as if he was carving an art work.
Zhong Cheng did not like to drink coffee, but he enjoyed the process of stirring coffee. This should be a strange habit for Zhong Cheng.
The waiters in the cafe were not surprised, for they could always see a guest with an oriental face arriving, ordering a cup of coffee and stirring it quietly, and then leaving without taking a sip.
Across from Zhong Cheng sat a 40-year-old western man with a deep eye socket and a tall nose. His skin was a bit dark and he wore a pair of black-rimmed golden spectacles on his nose. He looked like a successful person.
The man is former Chelsea and Leeds United chief executive Trevor Burch.
Trevor Burch picked up the steaming coffee in front of him and took a sip. A faint smile appeared on his face, and his eyes were filled with tenderness.
Zhong Cheng tilted his head slightly and looked out of the window.
Leeds’ weather today wasn’t very good. It was already around 4 p.m. and the sky was already filled with fog. It was as if he wanted to compete with London for the title of “Mist Capital”.
Trevor Birch glanced at Zhong Cheng and said indifferently, “This is the weather in Leeds. You’ll never know what will happen next.”
Zhong Cheng shrugged slightly and said indifferently, “It’s like chocolate?”
Trevor Burch was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud, “Hahaha, kid, you’re so funny. I never thought you’d like to watch Forrest Gump at your age.”
Zhong Cheng smiled and said, “Preferences have nothing to do with age!”
Trevor Burch looked at Zhong Cheng and said seriously, “You also gave me a chocolate today, a chocolate that I don’t know what it tastes like or what its shape is!”
Zhong Cheng shook his head and said, “No, you already know her shape!”
Trivor Birch nodded his head after a moment of silence and said, “Yes! I think I know her shape, but the smell …”
Zhong Cheng immediately said, “I can tell you what she smells like right now!”
Trevor Birch stretched out his hand and said, “Please, I’m all ears!”
Zhong Cheng nodded slightly, but did not say anything. He only extended his right hand and pointed at The Times on the table.
Trevor Burch looked at Zhong Cheng doubtfully, then picked up The Times on the table and read it carefully.
The first thing that came into view was: “Emperor Otto waved his magical hand again, and Kaiser sang Greek mythology after the miracle!”
Seeing this, Trivo Burch was even more puzzled. What did this have to do with the acquisition of Leeds United?
Trivor Birch was not in a hurry. He continued to browse. Suddenly, in the lower-right corner of the paper, Trivo Burch saw a shocking piece of news-the mysterious man had bought the Greek championship with a whopping £ 50 million in prize money!
Trivo Birch’s eyes widened as he suddenly raised his head and stared fixedly at Zhong Cheng in front of him.
