Football career: From winning the championship to becoming a legend

The next morning, the nurse came to check on Chiara early and reminded her to change back into her normal clothes. As soon as Ricardo finished breakfast, Raiola and Pimenta rushed to the ward, even earlier than the team doctor in Tbilisi, because there was still more than an hour before the scheduled check-up.

When Raiola arrived, he checked Ricardo's affected area and wounds, and asked Pimenta to take out his SLR camera to take a lot of close-up shots.

Of course, the most bloody and disgusting photos were taken at the stadium last night. Raiola had arranged a reporter friend at the scene over the phone to take a lot of close-up photos of Ricardo, and released a special message with the photos to the public after the game.

Then Raiola asked Ricardo a lot of details about the scene at that time, and then began to compare his testimony with Ricardo:

"Ricardo, you have to listen to me this time. I will arrange for reporters to interview you in Italy and Spain. You have to say whatever I tell you to say..."

"It's not a question of whether it's necessary or not... You're not so naive as to think that those famous stars didn't get kicked out of the game purely because of luck, right? Or is it because they are gifted?"

(After Raiola said this, Ricardo realized that he was taking this opportunity to create momentum to prevent future troubles...)

"At least you don't want to be kicked in every game in the future, or live in the hospital ward all year round, right?"

(Well, although the night shift ward is also very exciting... but it's good to try it occasionally, it's not very convenient to stay there all the time...)

"You know how many talented players have been ruined by injuries, accidents, gambling, drugs, negative news, scandals, women, etc...."

(Ricardo glanced guiltily at the bad woman next to him who had no self-awareness. She had even dressed up last night to squeeze out his last half an hour of energy… In addition, there were Sarafina, Julian, and Eva: Hmm? Eva, by the way, my insurance took effect two days ago, and the cost of this VIP ward has been settled! I’ll have to contact Eva later.)

"In fact, every famous basketball star relies on capital and the power of a team, so... you know how important we are, right? This event may cost some money, I will deduct it directly from your endorsement fee, it should be enough, after all, your endorsement brand sponsors are also very concerned about you, and will also contribute to this event... just wait for me to make a start."

(Ricardo naturally nodded in agreement, but secretly complained in his heart: Damn, I just thought about using insurance to save some hospitalization and special care expenses, but now I have to pay the endorsement fee. It seems that I am just a passing god of wealth... Take my money, do my business, how can I refuse? Fortunately, you don’t know how rich I am, otherwise I would have spent it all on various pretexts... Although you are good enough to spend half of it now.)

"It wasn't very convenient in Spain and Italy before, but this time in Georgia is a rare opportunity. Also, the timing wasn't quite right before, but you've been doing very well recently, so now the timing is just right..."

What's inconvenient? Ricardo didn't quite understand at first, but after the examination, he understood after seeing the examination report signed by the doctor...

The examination report clearly stated: fibula fracture, tibiofibular ligament tear, ankle and cruciate ligament sprain, knee and tendon sheath effusion, etc. These injuries look terrible!

Ricardo was confused when he received the test report: Damn, is it that serious? Am I going to retire immediately? Yesterday, the team doctor and the emergency doctor said it was a minor problem and that I could just take care of it for a week or two.

Chiara had been so relieved to spend a crazy night with Ricardo, and had even prepared a guide for today's speedrun through Tbilisi! Now Chiara was beginning to worry, fearing that the bad things she and Ricardo had done last night had aggravated his injuries.

Raiola was seen mumbling to the team doctor for a while, and then the team doctor said hello to Ricardo from a distance and left. Then Raiola also came over and continued to explain to Ricardo:

"You've seen the medical report. It's signed by the doctor and stamped by the hospital. It's absolutely formal... Uh-huh, but you don't have to worry. I just asked the doctor to make your injuries a little clearer within a reasonable range. For example, I removed the uncertain words like mild and suspected."

(☉?☉, I just took it away, you call it a little bit clearer...)

"It's okay. This doctor is my good friend, a very good friend. We occasionally go on vacation together... He won't joke about his career, don't worry."

(Damn, this doctor must be one of us. He’s a good friend. Why don’t you just tell him how much you gave him? We spent the money together, so how can we not be good friends? No wonder it’s inconvenient in Spain and Italy. It can only be done in Georgia…)

"Well, the level of the European Cup qualifiers and an opponent like Georgia are quite suitable. The two players who fouled you and their head coach are also very suitable..."

(Damn, this is really scary when you think about it! Could it be that they were actors hired by Lapang to deliberately have sex with me?! Now that I think about it, it’s not impossible…)

"Ricardo, the less you know about what's going on, the better. Just let us handle it. Just cooperate and act pitiful and good in front of the media to establish your image... I've already made arrangements with the club and the national team."

"This is for your longer sports career and future health. You will definitely thank me in the future..."

"Okay, just bear with it for a while. It won't be too long. Tell the public that you're out for at least two months. If things go well, I'll arrange for a miracle doctor to help you return early..."

"It's OK. Come, doctor, put a plaster cast on him and let him be transferred to another hospital on crutches..."

"Go back to Italy first. I have asked for leave from the club for you, and the medical examination report has been faxed over. I have also communicated with Juan Ramos on the phone. It will not affect your loan and status in Seville, so don't worry..."

Watching the doctor wrap his left foot in an ugly plaster cast, Ricardo couldn't help but think that he must set up his own sports brand company as soon as possible. In addition to shin guards and football boots, he must design some cool and practical sports injury protective gear.

Oh yes, I will contact Eva right away and ask her to talk to me about whether the insurance company can pay directly, and then let the insurance company reconcile the accounts with the Italian Football Association and the Georgian Football Association.

However, Eva was obviously stunned when she received Ricardo's call. She was obviously concerned about Ricardo's injury and even flew over to visit Ricardo, which touched Ricardo. It seems that Eva still hasn't let go of me...

However, looking at Chiara who was accompanying him, Ricardo quickly rejected Eva's offer and only asked Eva to contact the insurance company and the hospital. He also had to go back to Italy first and it would probably take some time before he returned to Spain. He could then let Eva come to see him.

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So Ricciardo, accompanied and cared for by Chiara, Raiola and Pimenta, took a flight back to Milan, Italy, planning to return to his home in Milan to recuperate for a while.

At around 21 p.m., Ricardo and his team returned to Milan's Malpensa Airport.

As soon as Ricardo got off the plane, he was stunned by the crowd of reporters who were waiting to greet him. They were all carrying cameras and cameras to greet him. Ricardo quickly looked behind him to see if there were any other big-name entertainment stars or politicians coming out of the gate at the same time. But before Ricardo could turn around, the reporters' microphones were already near the back of Ricardo's head...

Ricardo couldn't help but complain in his heart about how much money Raiola had spent and how big a fuss he had made. There were more than thirty reporters in the group, and at first glance, it was a sea of ​​people. Among them were well-known sports media that Ricardo was familiar with, such as "Gazzetta dello Sport", "Torino Sports News" and "Gazzetta dello Sport", and even super large comprehensive newspapers such as "Corriere della Sera", "La Repubblica" and "La Stampa".

But after calming down, Ricardo decided to cooperate with Raiola and follow the rehearsed words. He couldn't let the efforts of his agent team go to waste, right?

When Raiola saw that Ricardo was ready, he asked his chubby finger to point at a middle-aged bald man wearing silver metal-framed glasses to ask questions.

"Hello, Mr. Li Qi. I'm Antonio, a reporter from Corriere dello Sport. We have all received news that you were maliciously injured during yesterday's game. I heard that your injury is very serious and you will need to rest for several months..."

Ricardo looked at Antonio's bald head a few times and thought: Damn, I didn't expect Lapang to be so powerful. The senior reporters of "Roma Sports" are all his partners.

Then Ricardo carefully chose his words and gave a brief answer according to the previous rehearsal. The basic principle was to cooperate with Antonio's questions to characterize the injury and establish the positive image of a good boy.

Ricardo first played the victim, describing this foul as malicious harm: "Ah, this tackle is the most serious injury I've ever suffered in my life. The moment I was tackled, I almost thought my life was over... Fortunately, the doctor told me that my slight jump at the last moment helped to relieve the force, so that the injury I suffered was not that serious. Otherwise, the two double-legged tackles that were deliberately aimed at my ankle and shin would definitely make me walk with crutches in the future..."

Then Ricardo blocked the door to Georgia's possible plan to use apology to cool down the situation: "Well, yes, I don't hate them. If they are willing to come to my house and apologize in person, I think I will forgive them. After all, the game was very intense at that time. Everyone was fighting for their own team. Anyone could lose their temper... But the apology I want has not come yet..."

Then I began to establish an innocent and harmless image for myself: "If I have a chance to talk to them directly, I will definitely communicate with them seriously and persuade them not to use lethal fouls as a means in the future. Doing so does not make me a good child, oh no, it makes me a good player... The doctor said that I may have to rest for more than two months, but I will burst out my little universe and burn all my energy to make my injury heal as soon as possible and return to the game as soon as possible."

Finally, Ricardo sublimated this incident, looking for a talisman and paving the way for his future: "Competitive sports, especially football, are the sports we love, in which fairness and friendliness are very important elements... I hope to reduce such fouls and injuries in the future. I will write a petition letter to the Italian Football Association, the Spanish Football Association, UEFA and other organizations in my personal name, hoping to supervise such malicious fouls. In addition, I am willing to initiate the establishment of a foundation to supervise and maintain the fairness of the game, promote the healthy development of football, and help players injured by accidents or maliciously return to the field. I hope that like-minded people can work together..."

The impromptu interview at the airport did not last long. Following Raiola's hint, Ricardo briefly answered a few strange questions. It was obvious that these reporters were not his own people and were just used to confuse the audience.

Then Ricardo, accompanied by Raiola and Pimenta, took a cane and got on a nanny car and went home directly. The trip to Milan San Raffaele Hospital for referral examination was postponed indefinitely by Raiola on the grounds that Ricardo was too worried and needed to rest...

Nonsense, if we go to the hospital for a checkup at this time, won't all the preparations in Georgia be exposed? After all, in Italy, doctors in regular hospitals cannot be dealt with by just numbers, and even if we can deal with one person, the networked medical system will expose Ricardo's true condition, so we should hide for a week or two and wait until the dust settles.

However, before Ricardo was interviewed, Chiara had tactfully put on sunglasses and a mask and sneaked away in the crowd. She left a message for Ricardo and agreed to come to Ricardo's house tomorrow to see her little baby.

After being photographed by reporters with a plaster cast and crutches, Ricardo wanted to remove the plaster. After all, it was very uncomfortable to wear it, and it was stuffy and inconvenient. Moreover, after only seven or eight hours, Ricardo felt a little itchy...

But after arriving home, Ricardo decided to go all out and endure it for two more days.

Because he had just returned home, Ricardo finally experienced the warmth and love of his family. His parents and brother, who didn't know the truth yet, were so distressed. His father kept preparing delicious food, his mother hugged her baby tightly to comfort him, and his brother became a human skeleton - he helped his younger brother wherever he went, handed him water, ran errands for free, etc...

Finally, Ricardo experienced the status of the second child in the family! So Ricardo reluctantly decided to keep the plaster for two more days to enjoy the family happiness.

In addition, the phone calls with Sarafina and Julian at night were also long. They changed their previous attitude of being jealous and interrogating the ward rounds, and now they kept asking about Ricardo's well-being. Especially when they saw the selfie of Ricardo's plaster leg, they both said that they would fly back from the UK and the US to take care of little Ricardo immediately...

This scared Ricardo, and he quickly comforted his two girlfriends with the excuses that there was media attention, the national team and the club were also involved, and that it was not convenient for him to go out for the time being. He told them to focus on their studies first and make good arrangements for the Christmas holidays when he felt better.

Little did he know that the next day, after his parents and brother, who wanted to take leave to take care of him at home, went out to work, Ricardo picked up Chiara at the door. Chiara went to the bank to swipe her card and came directly to work. In addition to her usual briefcase, she also carried a small bag. What was in it? Tonics or fruits? The family didn't need them, okay...

Oh wow! It turned out to be the nurse suit I missed before! It was pink and with a short skirt… I really needed it! How did Chiara get it in just one day? Was she prepared in advance? Oh, the beautiful snake girl knows how to play…

So Riccardo led Chiara back to the room and closed the door, not caring whether it was appropriate for the nanny to be at home or not. "It's not convenient to go out with the plaster cast on, and there's no way to do physical training or skills training. I can only do some other intense exercise with Chiara to metabolize the energy that has nowhere to vent!"

(For the sake of love and harmony, the specific details of the Cosplay nurse battle are omitted...)

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