The Legendary Chairman Novel - Chapter 288

288 Zhong Cheng’s Visit to Monte Carlo

October 1, 2005, sunny!

Zhong led Julia Oliveira, Di Matteo and Canales to board a flight to Monaco’s Monte Carlo as he was due to attend the UEFA Cup group draw this season.

Yes, this year’s Europa League group draw will be held at FIFA headquarters.

The first three knockout rounds of the Europa League have ended so far this season and now there are 40 teams in the group stages.

The rules of the Europa League are as follows: 40 teams from all over Europe will be divided into eight groups of five teams each for a single round of matches. After four matches in the group, the top three teams were selected to advance to the next round. A total of 24 teams were selected to advance to the next round.

Twenty-four advanced teams and third place in eight Champions League groups make up the last 32 of the UEFA Cup for the 2005-2006 season. After the birth of the top 32, they directly drew lots and eliminated each other in two duels to produce the top 16. Then, they knew that they would produce the champion!

There are still a lot of strong teams in the top 40, For example, teams from the Bundesliga include Hamburg, Hertha Berlin and Stuttgart, from La Liga the Spaniards and Seville, from Serie A Palermo and Rome, from France Monaco, Rehn, Lens, Marseille and Strasbourg, and from the Premier League teams Leeds United, Middlesbrough and Bolton.

These teams are strong, especially from Bundesliga and Serie A, which pose a threat to Leeds United.

Especially from Serie A side Red Wolves Roma, the Italian giants.

Roma are Champions League-level teams and they are one of the favourites to win the UEFA Cup. Of course, there are still eight teams that will be eliminated from the European Group. These teams are not easy to deal with!

The media are watching this UEFA Cup draw. Of course, this draw is obviously not as important as the UEFA Champions League. After all, the UEFA Cup is not as influential as the UEFA Champions League.

However, the UEFA Cup still held some weight in the championship!

Therefore, Zhong Cheng attached great importance to this championship. Although it seemed that it was extremely difficult for Leeds Lenovo to win the championship, Zhong Cheng had never given up on his dream.

You still have to have dreams, what if you see a ghost?

Monaco is a very small country, located on the Mediterranean coast, south-east of France, not necessarily visible on the map, known as the “pocket country”.

Monaco’s pillar industry is gambling, and they are also known as the “gambling country.”

Monaco’s most famous gambling destination is Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo is known as one of the world’s three largest casinos. Since 1967, Monaco’s casinos have been taken over by the government and become the backbone of Monaco’s economy. Initially, the gambling industry accounted for more than 70% of the country’s income. Even now, the gambling industry accounts for more than 50% of the national team’s income.

This is a nationalized gambling city, gambling is not illegal.

Therefore, there are many gamblers from all over the world flocking in here every day. This place has gradually become a Holy Land of Tourism. Tourism has also become a major feature industry of Monte Carlo.

Those who came to Monte Carlo lived a drunken life here. Many rich gamblers became beggars overnight, and a few lucky ones turned from beggars to millionaires. Every day, there was a tragic comedy of a broken family and a wealthy family …

–Division Line–

Zhong Cheng had no special impression of Monte Carlo!

Zhong Cheng did not yearn for a gambling holy land. He really did not have any interest in gambling. Zhong Cheng knew very well the truth of ten bets and nine deceptions.

In his previous life, he had a friend who was a gambler. They knew each other when Zhong Cheng was studying in Europe. His friend were quite wealthy, and he even claimed that he would definitely buy a club for Zhong Cheng in China in that future. It was obvious just how much money his family had.

However, this fellow loved to gamble, as he did in Europe, and he often flew to Monte Carlo overnight for fun. Afterwards, this fellow returned home. It was said that he stayed in Macao all day long.

By the time Zhong Cheng finished his studies and returned to China, this fellow had already lost all his family assets, causing his family to be destroyed and his wife to be separated. The day before Zhong Cheng returned home, this fellow committed suicide by jumping into the sea.

Therefore, gambling was not a good thing!

Zhong Cheng hated gambling from the bottom of his heart. Zhong Cheng knew that it would be difficult to get out of this place again!

After arriving at Monte Carlo, Zhong Cheng had no intention of going to the casino.

Although Monte Carlo’s casinos are gorgeously built, one of its iconic buildings and a tourist destination for Monaco, Zhong Cheng has no intention of visiting them.

Zhong Cheng directly stayed in the hotel, preparing to rest for a while, and then participate in the drawing of lots ceremony that was held in the evening. After the drawing of lots, Zhong Cheng wanted to return to England immediately, because there was still a Premier League match waiting for him.

Zhong Cheng went straight back to the hotel to rest. DiMatteo and Canales went out to see the casino in Monte Carlo. Julia Oliveira stayed in the hotel. She was Zhong Cheng’s main force. She was wherever Zhong Cheng was!

Zhong Cheng said to Julia Oliveira, “I’m going to rest. You can go to your room and rest too. You don’t have to stay with me anymore!”

Julia Olivera immediately shook her head and said, “Boss, rest. I’ll just be in the living room for a moment!”

This was a suite with a living room and a few bedrooms. Zhong Cheng and the others each had one bedroom!

Julia Olivera, on the other hand, did not live here, but in another room. Zhong Cheng didn’t want Julia Oliveira to be too tired, so he asked her to rest.

Zhong Cheng said, “I’m fine here, you should go and rest!”

Zhong Cheng sent Julia Oliveira to the side door and told her to rest quickly. Julia Olivera was naturally unwilling, and she immediately opened her mouth to explain.

Suddenly, Zhong Cheng’s eyes tightened. He immediately reached out his left hand to cover Julia Olivera’s sexy lips, and his right index finger reached out to his mouth to signal Julia Olivera to be quiet.

Feeling the touch of Zhong Cheng’s thick palm, Julia Olivera stared at Zhong Cheng with her beautiful eyes wide open, both shocked and a little shy.

Julia Olivera’s heart was already flying, her cheeks flushed red, and she was burning with heat!

“What is the boss doing? Is he … pushing me down? What am I supposed to do? Is he obedient or obedient or obedient?” Julia Olivera blushed as she thought.

Zhong Cheng’s eyes were fixed on the door of the room, and he did not notice Julia Olivera’s reaction at all.

Zhong Cheng’s expression was a little nervous as he frowned slightly!

Julia Olivera was slightly stunned. She knew that she was mistaken, and the blush on her face disappeared in an instant. There were endless worries?

Kacha!

Soft sounds came from the door, and Julia Olivera’s expression was tense!

Zhong Cheng immediately removed his left hand and signaled for Julia Olivera to quickly return to her room. Zhong Cheng could tell that there was something wrong with the sound. It was obvious that someone was unlocking the door!

Moreover, he was using an unconventional method to unlock the lock!

The person outside the door was definitely not a staff member of the hotel. There was definitely something wrong with this fellow!

Zhong Cheng couldn’t help but think of that incident in the Netherlands. Could it be that someone was coming for him today?

Zhong Cheng gestured for Julia Olivera to quickly return to her room!

Julia Olivera stared worriedly at Zhong Cheng, as if she didn’t want to leave, but was pushed back by Zhong Cheng’s gaze, and then Julia Olivera crept back to her room.

At this moment, the lock on the door was opened with a cracking sound.

Zhong Cheng immediately leaned sideways and leaned against the door. He wanted to use the door to conceal himself.

Zhong Cheng’s right hand clenched into a fist as he watched the door slowly open with all his attention. Zhong Cheng’s nerves tensed to the extreme as he clenched his right fist tightly, ready to smash at the person who opened the door at any time.

Suddenly, a pitch-black object bent over the edge of the door, and the pitch-black moving mouth was aimed at Zhong Cheng!

The cold hair on Zhong Cheng’s body instantly stood up, and his heart trembled!

Gun!

This is the muzzle!

Zhong Cheng instantly realized that it was not good. This fellow outside the door had discovered him!

Zhong Cheng’s body immediately pressed against the wall and quickly slid down, avoiding the pitch-black muzzle. Next, he took a forward bow and took a detour through the open door.

Zhong Cheng was prepared to give the other party a surprise and punch down the road!

However, Zhong Cheng had just slipped out, and before he could punch out, he felt a gust of strong wind blowing in his face. Zhong Cheng was shocked. He immediately leaned back, and a swift figure of his foot swept past his nose. A sharp wind blew on his cheek, causing pain!

Zhong Cheng’s heart was filled with horror.

If he was a little later, he would have been kicked in the face by this sudden kick.

The opponent’s kick was extremely swift and fierce. If he was kicked, Zhong Cheng would probably faint.

Zhong Cheng’s heart skipped a beat. This was a fellow with extremely powerful kung fu on his legs!

His mind spun rapidly, but Zhong Cheng’s feet weren’t slow. As he leaned back, his right leg swiftly lifted upwards, fiercely attacking the other party’s lower body.

Zhong Cheng accepted the essence of Bruce Lee’s Jeet Fist Dao. Bruce Lee’s speed was extremely fast, like an afterimage. Zhong Cheng usually did some exercises. Although he couldn’t reach Bruce Lee’s peak, he was at least seventy to eighty percent.

Zhong Cheng’s legs were also extremely fast, and he fiercely attacked his opponent’s lower body with the sound of breaking through the air.

This was about to be kicked, and the opponent was instantly doomed.

However, his opponent’s kung fu wasn’t weak, and his reaction wasn’t slow. He immediately pressed down on his kicked leg, and at the same time, he bent his knee and fiercely smashed it towards Zhong Cheng’s right foot.

With a bang, the two energies collided, causing both of them to feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Zhong Cheng instantly used this power to spin his entire body. Not only did he dodge the opponent’s downward leg attack, his right leg also struck the opponent’s right hand with a gun like lightning.

With a clang, the pistol instantly slid down and smashed onto the floor.