Chapter 124 Finding Pain

The second day after Liverpool's Chinese owner, Chen Xing, appeared at the press conference with Chen Yingxiong, it was splashed across many media outlets, especially going viral online.

Everyone knew that Chen Xing and Chen Yingxiong had a very close personal relationship. The powerful media also dug up the relationship between Chen Yingxiong and Chen Xing, revealing that they addressed each other as brothers.

The Chinese media was very happy about this, because it meant that Chen Yingxiong's position at Liverpool would be quite solid—who with any sense would dare to touch someone favored by the boss? It's the same with any team; as long as you have a good relationship with the boss, you'll always have a place in the team, no matter how poorly you perform.

That was basically it. Although no coach would bench Chen Yingxiong when he was in good form, Chen Xing still wanted to use this move to put pressure on Dalglish—Chen Yingxiong is on good terms with me in this team, and I'm the boss!

Chen Xing had been harboring resentment towards Dalglish ever since the news of Chen Yingxiong's transfer had been leaked. Although Dalglish was voted the number one person to "shake the Kop stand" by Liverpool fans, Chen Xing wasn't interested in him because he wasn't a Liverpool fan.

The signing ceremony went smoothly. Chen Yingxiong and Chen Xing pretended to sign their names on the prepared contract copies, and then it was time to interact with the media.

Chen Yingxiong naturally answered fluently and wittily, and the atmosphere on the scene was very good.

This matter was hyped by the Chinese media for three days, and the subsequent impact extended even further, being discussed by everyone online for a long time.

After the press conference, Chen Yingxiong spent a few more days at home with his parents. During these days, he declined all interviews and all commercial activities, concentrating on being a filial son at home—he used to love to play, but now, on the one hand, his identity was different and his fame was greater, making it inconvenient to go out and play; on the other hand, after so many years of wandering outside, he suddenly began to understand his parents. Although he was only twenty-three years old, these years had indeed allowed him to grow up quickly.

After spending time with his parents at home, he left Chengdu with his father for Shanghai.

The purpose of coming to Shanghai was naturally to shoot some print advertisements for the clothing brand "Hero" that he and his father jointly owned.

After doing all this, he flew directly from Shanghai to London, and then from London to Liverpool.

The English season starts in mid-August, so the team's assembly time is earlier than that of the Italian league.

Now the new season preparations for the English teams have fully started.

As Liverpool's biggest signing this summer, he was there to officially sign the contract.

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After Chen Yingxiong and De Kela arrived in Liverpool, they were warmly welcomed by fans at the airport. The Champions League final was held at Wembley Stadium in London.

So many Liverpool fans watched the game at the closest distance. Chen Yingxiong's performance left a very deep impression on them.

Looking at the crowded fans outside the passage exit, Chen Yingxiong suddenly thought of what it was like when he transferred to Napoli—he was picked up at the airport by club owner De Laurentiis himself, to show his importance. Because apart from him, no one else cared about him. Of course, he quickly let everyone know what kind of guy he was.

In Napoli, he had never enjoyed the treatment of having so many fans holding his posters and chanting his name to welcome him before he even joined the team.

Because now he was no longer the little star who transferred to Napoli, he was a superstar!

So it was not surprising that so many people came to welcome him.

He squeezed out with the protection of the security guards, but even so, he still encountered an accident.

An overly enthusiastic female fan rushed up, wanting to kiss Chen Yingxiong, but was pushed away by a security guard. This female fan was indomitable, and rushed up again, planning to have close contact with Chen Yingxiong. Of course, this time she was attacked by two burly security guards, who firmly held her down.

Chen Yingxiong stepped in to stop the security guards' actions, then signed an autograph for the female fan, and finally took a photo with her, satisfying her request before letting her leave.

This female fan naturally made many other fans envious, especially female fans…

After seeing this scene, the Chinese media who picked him up at the airport looked at each other, and felt that the environment Chen Yingxiong faced in Liverpool should be much more relaxed than when he was in Napoli. At least his fan base was much better here.

In Napoli, he never reconciled with the Napoli fans until the very end.

At least the Liverpool fans didn't hate Chen Yingxiong, and quite liked him.

Maybe they would have the opportunity to hear the scene of the whole stadium chanting Chen Yingxiong's name in Liverpool—this scene only happened before at the Petrovsky Stadium, the home of Zenit St. Petersburg, and never appeared at the San Paolo Stadium, the home of Napoli… This was the only regret, that the stadium that lived for football, died for football, and was crazy about football forever, was never truly conquered by Chen Yingxiong…

Chen Yingxiong's career in Liverpool was off to a good start.

Many people secretly breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

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Chen Yingxiong met Kenny Dalglish, the coach he would be working with at Liverpool, for the first time during a medical examination at the hospital.

The "King" of Anfield looked elegant and shook hands with Chen Yingxiong with a smile on his face.

Obviously, Dalglish was also very satisfied that Chen Yingxiong could join the team. Chen Yingxiong was now the most sought-after and popular center forward in Europe. His scoring ability had been fully demonstrated in the Serie A and Champions League last season. Who wouldn't want such a powerful figure in their team? Similarly, no one wanted to have such a person in their opponents' ranks…

Dalglish was overjoyed that Chen Yingxiong joined Liverpool. As for Carroll, whom he had been very concerned about before, to hell with him!

With Chen Yingxiong, only a fool would want Carroll!

At this time, he completely forgot that because Niang insisted on not buying Carroll, he didn't have any kind words for Chen Xing and Niang…

"Anfield welcomes you, Hero!" The "King" patted Chen Yingxiong on the shoulder and said to him. "I believe you will be successful at Liverpool!"

Faced with this "King" of Liverpool, Chen Yingxiong was not stage-frightened. His answer was very much his own style: "Of course, I'll die if I'm not successful!"

Dalglish was stunned for a moment. This was the first time he had experienced Chen Yingxiong's style of speaking and thinking about problems. But then he laughed out loud. "Do you know who you remind me of, Hero?"

"Who?" Chen Yingxiong asked.

"Bill Shankly! He was always so confident, just like the feeling you just showed…"

Of course Chen Yingxiong knew about Shankly, and this time he was a little smarter than when he was in Napoli. Before coming to Liverpool, he had specifically checked the information of those legends and celebrities of Liverpool. In order to avoid saying something unintentionally at that time, he was used by unscrupulous media. You must know that in England, the media is much more developed than in Italy!

He didn't want to be inexplicably used as a target again—yes, he didn't mind being a target, but it had to be him taking the initiative to be one. If he knew who he wanted to mess with, he would take the initiative to do it, and he would never give up until he achieved his goal. Just like he hated Alves and Busquets, he never concealed this, and he kept provoking and attacking them whenever he had the opportunity, just like a mad dog. But this was his style.

What he couldn't tolerate was being inexplicably erected as a target without his knowledge…

Chen Yingxiong was a little surprised to hear that Dalglish compared himself to the greatest figure in Liverpool's history.

"Ha, this... it's really my honor." That was all he could say. He would never say something like "Who is Shankly? He should go to the museum." It was normal for people to make the same mistake once, but it was stupid to make the same mistake twice, and knowingly do it.

He was an idiot, not a fool. He was stupid, but not dumb.

Dalglish was very happy not only because Chen Yingxiong had joined the team, but also because the medical examination report showed that there was nothing wrong with Chen Yingxiong's body.

"I heard he has a nickname of Giant Bear? I'd say he really is a Giant Bear!" This was what the doctor in charge of the physical examination said to Dalglish. "No injuries, no hidden dangers, I can't even see the possibility of him being tired... His muscle tissue is almost perfect. I understand why he can score thirty-eight league goals and thirteen Champions League goals last season—with such physical fitness, nothing can stop him!"

Dalglish was still worried that Napoli's completely exploitative means of using Chen Yingxiong might have allowed him to play a wonderful season, but left hidden dangers in his body, buying a time bomb in his body, and then detonating it when he arrived at Liverpool. Just like AC Milan sold Kaka to Real Madrid, everyone was excited about the deal at first, and later the whole world knew that Milan had tricked Real Madrid…

He definitely didn't want such a situation to happen. In his design, Chen Yingxiong was going to play the main force as soon as he came—even if he didn't look at Chen Yingxiong's personal ability, who would dare to let a seventy million pound player sit on the bench?

If there was something wrong with Chen Yingxiong's body, all his tactical designs would be ruined.

Now that he saw that Chen Yingxiong's body was so good, the stone in his heart was relieved, so he would be so enthusiastic and happy when facing Chen Yingxiong.

Finally, Dalglish shook Chen Yingxiong's hand: "This is Anfield, you are welcome here, Hero!"

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