Chapter 137: Chapter 136 Digging Holes and Filling Them (Looking for full subscriptions, asking friends from all channels to support Taozi on Qidian)
"We all hope he can recover quickly."
"As for my performance, the extra time was a significant factor. If Viana had been there, the Netherlands team would have lost by more, what I did was just a fraction of what Viana would have done."
The reporters found it hard to believe that Deng Kai was not boasting about his achievements?
Is the humbleness of Easterners this terrifying?
Can’t they be as brainless as the British stars just a little bit?
No one can really sensationalize this topic.
How do you expect us to write headlines?
Reporter: "What about the striker? The successive injuries of Postiga and Almeida, how will that affect your team? Ronaldo played as a forward in the second half, but it was obvious that he wasn’t comfortable in that position."
Deng Kai: "Yes, Ronaldo’s technical attributes make it difficult for him to excel in the striker position. I think Lorenzo didn’t get enough chances; he is fully capable of playing as a forward."
"We should trust Lorenzo enough."
Reporter: "What about Quaresma? What do you think of his performance?"
Deng Kai: "Superstar! He is an absolute superstar! Just his presence on the field is the biggest threat to the opposing players. The Dutch players know this, and that was key to us breaking the deadlock during extra time."
"With Quaresma by your side, any teammate would feel incredibly relaxed, because the focus simply cannot be on you."
Reporter: "Okay, then let’s talk about Hathaway. Have you two confirmed your relationship?"
Deng Kai was startled: "Hathaway? Oh no, where is Hathaway? Did she leave? I need to go see her..."
Deng Kai pushed through the reporters and ran towards the stand where Hathaway was sitting.
She’d come all this way; the least he could do was to see her off.
Fortunately, Hathaway and Matarazzo hadn’t left yet.
"Oh!!!"
The Portuguese players saw this scene and began to tease wildly.
Only Ronaldo looked dissatisfied.
Damn!
That kid is really in love!
Deng Kai, you freaking lied to me?
Is this what you call just friends?
"Having such a beautiful girlfriend, little Deng will have trouble in the future," Veloso said, shaking his head with a sigh next to Ronaldo.
The secret to growing taller he had "imparted" to Deng Kai might very well become ineffective now.
Ronaldo also came to his senses, frowning even more deeply.
If that increases, he won’t be able to keep up with the nutrition, and he won’t grow taller!
In the stands, Matarazzo looked at Deng Kai and considerately said, "Anne, I’m going to use the restroom, I’ll wait for you at the entrance later, okay?"
"Hey, don’t..." Hathaway was very nervous, but she didn’t follow Matarazzo.
That revealed what she was really feeling inside.
She didn’t want to leave.
But suddenly left alone with just one another, Deng Kai and Hathaway were at a loss for words for the moment.
"Well..."
Deng Kai and Hathaway spoke up at the same time, then both gestured for the other to speak first.
"Let me start." Hathaway, being the older one, gathered her courage and said, "We’ve finished our scenes in the Czech Republic and are returning to the United States tomorrow."
"I’m not sure about my work schedule afterward, but it might be busy. If I have time, I... I will watch your matches."
Deng Kai expressed his gratitude: "Um, regarding our situation, there have been news reports, but I guess you haven’t heard."
Afterward, Deng Kai told Hathaway about the related news.
Hathaway then realized why Director Marshall insisted on closed set management for the crew.
Hathaway felt somewhat at a loss, "This... I’m sorry for causing you so much trouble. You’re playing in such an important match, yet those media are still affecting you, I really..."
Deng Kai shook his head generously, "No, no, no, as long as it doesn’t affect your state of filming, it’s all good. I have a mature understanding of the media, I have my own pace, and their talk won’t influence me, you can be assured."
Hathaway was very envious, "You really have a mature mindset."
"I know many friends in the entertainment industry who are plagued by the media. They even fight each other over media comments, which is truly horrible. I can see a kind of wisdom typical of Chinese people in you."
Deng Kai smiled brilliantly, "That is absolutely the best compliment I’ve received today."
Hathaway was equally happy, "Your celebration speech after scoring a goal was also the best gift I received this year."
The two of them chatted and laughed, until...
"Deng Kai, the team bus has been waiting for you for ten minutes now. If you want to run back to the dorm, I can go ahead and tell them to leave." Ronaldo stood in the player’s tunnel, his face full of envy, jealousy, and resentment.
Hathaway felt a bit awkward, "Sorry, I’ve taken up too much of your time, I..."
Deng Kai also felt somewhat embarrassed, "No, it was me who insisted on chatting with you so much. Your friends from the crew must have been waiting for a while too, let me walk you over."
Hathaway didn’t refuse.
So the two of them took the visitors’ tunnel to the basement, and after Deng Kai saw Hathaway onto the crew’s vehicle, he then headed towards the team bus.
As a punishment to Deng Kai, the team bus deliberately started moving slowly forwards, making Deng Kai give chase from behind.
The reporters outside the parking lot laughed as they snapped pictures like crazy.
The Portugal team was too good at stirring things up.
...
"Six to Three! Portugal’s team goes all out, marches into the semi-finals, aiming for the championship!"
"Netherlands team crumbles in extra time! Portuguese youngster Deng Kai scores twice to claim the title of best player on the field!"
"Extra-time 1V4 goal to win best goal! Sino-Portuguese rising star shines at the European Youth Tournament!"
"Avengers unfortunately collapsed! Portugal’s youngsters cut gold like sharp razors, tying with Netherlands in the regular time before delivering heavy punches in extra time!"
"A Pyrrhic Victory! Portugal’s U16 core Viana and center forward Almeida forced off due to injuries, their team possibly halting at the European Youth semi-finals due to lack of high-quality substitutes!"
"Injury report released! Out of the upcoming matches! Viana urgently needs surgery, may miss up to five months! Almeida also needs at least two months to return to the field!"
"With Portugal’s real core shattered, where is the way forward?"
"Ronaldo can’t play midfield, can only have Lorenzo forcibly filling in?"
"Revelations on Deng Kai’s explosive extra-time performance! Rumored girlfriend Hathaway personally visits to support Kai, confirms dating rumors!"
"Calling out for love! Deng Kai promotes girlfriend Hathaway’s debut movie ’The Princess Diaries’ after scoring a goal!"
"The most beautiful moments are full of genuine effort, love allows one to forget the exhaustion! Deng Kai talked closely with Hathaway for half an hour after the match! Both never stopped smiling!"
"Breaking his routine! It is known that Deng Kai has never been late or left early, whether for training or matches, but this time, he nearly missed the team bus!"
"Team bus abandons Deng Kai, why is the victory contributor treated this way? It all began with a beautiful woman!"
News after news flooded in, dominating Europe’s headlines for the day.
It moved from the sports section to the entertainment celebrities section.
Heat levels for Deng Kai and Hathaway soared, mutually boosting each other’s popularity, with a fierce momentum.
"The Princess Diaries" is expected to wrap up in less than a month.
However, due to scheduling issues with the distribution company, it’s difficult to secure screening this year.
If nothing unexpected happens, it’s originally planned to be released in July or August of next year.
That slot wasn’t the best, but wasn’t too bad either, giving enough face to the renowned Director Marshall.
However... "The Princess Diaries"’ current wave of popularity in Europe presented the distribution company with a new choice.
Should they try to release it this year instead?
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