Chapter 203 Ramos won't be his career...
The atmosphere at Mestalla Stadium reached its peak when Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas received the trophy from King Juan Carlos I of Spain and raised it high.
"This is the first trophy won by Real Madrid since the start of the second Galácticos era. After a disappointing last season, Real Madrid entered the Mourinho era. Under the leadership of the 'Special One,' Real Madrid began a dramatic transformation. This Copa del Rey is Real Madrid's declaration to the world of football that they have returned to their former glory!"
After winning the championship, Real Madrid did not stay in Valencia for long, but instead took a flight back to Madrid overnight.
The club's decision was quite troublesome, because the 33rd round of the league was in three days, with Real Madrid playing away against Valencia, and Real Madrid had to return to the Mestalla Stadium.
But as Xiang Yu said, "To return home in glory and wealth is like wearing brocade at night."
Real Madrid has been waiting for this trophy for far too long, and their hearts are itching to celebrate. Madrid fans have already left their homes, waiting for their heroes to return.
After the plane landed in Madrid, a white double-decker open-top bus was already waiting at the airport, with team flags, cheering scarves, championship jerseys, and other items prepared on board. After the players boarded the upper deck of the bus with the trophy, the bus slowly headed towards Piazza della Signoria.
This bus was specially modified by the club. In the center of the top floor is a long dining table, with benches around the table for players to sit and rest. Inside the four railings are standing spaces to facilitate interaction between players and fans.
The lower level of the bus was half bar and half kitchen, where two chefs were busy preparing food to replenish the energy of the players who had been exhausted all night.
As the bus gradually entered the city, more and more fans lined the streets. The players began waving their scarves and team flags, interacting with the fans, and taking turns standing at the front of the bus to lift the Copa del Rey and receive cheers from the fans.
As the bus approached the Plaza de la Harvest, its speed slowed considerably due to the overwhelming number of fans. Riot police began to maneuver around the bus, clearing a path for it.
The scene of the Harvest Goddess Square celebration gradually came into view. White lights, white smoke, white balloons—everything was pure white. As silvery-white confetti fluttered down, Fino's body trembled. Just then, the bus suddenly braked, and he almost lost his balance.
From the moment she boarded the bus, Fino had a strange feeling. The bus's railings were covered with white roses, adorned with gold and pure white ribbons, making it very beautiful and holy. But Fino just felt that something was wrong.
Now he finally understood what was wrong.
The surrounding red lights were faintly visible through the white smoke, and silvery-white paper scraps were scattered all over the sky, blowing towards the crowd with the wind. A white car adorned with white ribbons and white flowers slowly drove out of the white mist...
Good heavens!
Who are we sending away?
Fortunately, the music coming from the Harvest Goddess Square was cheerful and exciting, and the surrounding fans were also enthusiastic and excited.
Alonso immediately put his arm around Fino's shoulder.
"What's wrong, Finney? Are you tired?"
Fino shook her head: "It's nothing, I just braked suddenly and lost my balance."
Don't tell Alonso about such an ominous association. Spanish and Chinese customs are completely different. Perhaps the Spanish think it's romantic, like a wedding.
At that moment, a commotion arose from the front of the car, and several players standing at the front of the car were in a panic.
Casillas, who was interacting with fans at the back of the car and behind the bus, turned around and shouted, "What happened?"
Several players standing at the front of the car quickly walked towards the back, shouting as they went, "The trophy fell down!"
Casillas immediately identified the suspect: "Was it Sergio?"
"I'm sorry, Igor, Sese didn't mean to, it was because of the sudden braking..." Ramos hurriedly explained.
At this point, the bus stopped, and the driver had clearly realized that the tires seemed to have run over something.
Looking back from the rear of the car, everyone quickly spotted the "corpse" of the King's Cup.
The staff quickly retrieved the crushed King's Cup. The people in the car looked at the "corpse" of the King's Cup, bewildered and at a loss for what to do.
Looking at the chaotic scene, Fino frowned and shouted, "Forget about the trophy, keep interacting with the fans. What's important about the trophy itself? What's important is the championship honor it represents. We've already won the championship, does it matter if we have a trophy or not?"
Fino's words acted like a calming agent, and everyone quickly calmed down, pretending nothing had happened and continuing to interact with the fans. The bus continued its journey towards the Goddess of Harvest Square.
After calming his teammates down, Fino himself was somewhat bothered. He wasn't a superstitious person, but what had happened tonight was truly bizarre! A perfectly good parade had turned into a funeral procession, and the King's Cup, which he hadn't touched in 18 years, had "died" just hours after he got it...
This is so unlucky!
Fino turned to look at Ramos, her gaze scrutinizing him.
Could Ramos be a stumbling block in his career and love life? He's aiming for the treble this season!
Ramos immediately felt Fino's gaze. Realizing he had made a grave mistake, he was now like a frightened bird, easily panicked by the slightest disturbance.
“Sese really didn’t mean it!” Ramos immediately explained to Fino, even mimicking the Italian way by clenching his little hands to increase credibility.
Fino curled the corners of her lips; Ramos's flustered state was actually kind of cute.
When the bus carrying the Real Madrid players arrived at Piazza della Signoria, the square had already transformed into a sea of joy. The bus circled the fountain, and the players waved enthusiastically to the crowd separated by riot police.
Immediately afterwards, Casillas climbed the specially erected steps to the statue of the goddess of harvest, kissed her, and tied a flag symbolizing Real Madrid to her.
At that moment, the fans' enthusiasm seemed to ignite the air, and the frenzied atmosphere radiated outwards from the Harvest Goddess Square, spreading along the surrounding roads...
Some fans had already noticed that the Copa del Rey was nowhere to be seen at the celebration. Just as they were wondering about it, some fans who took photos and posted them on social media exclaimed in surprise. Soon after, the news that Ramos had smashed the Copa del Rey spread among the crowd.
Fans were incredulous, but at that moment, news of Ramos smashing the Copa del Rey had already topped the trending topics on social media, with video evidence to prove it, leaving them no choice but to believe it.
[Ramos, you'd better keep watch with both eyes while you sleep at night!]
This comment garnered tens of thousands of likes in just a few tens of minutes.
At this moment, Allegre, the designer of the Copa del Rey trophy, was rushing to the Bernabéu.
To prevent any mishaps to the trophy, Allegre always drives to the Copa del Rey final venue with a spare trophy every year, and then drives back to his home in Madrid after the match.
When he was about 60 kilometers away from Madrid, he heard on the radio that Ramos had smashed the trophy. At first, he thought it was a joke, but when he found out it was true, he immediately stepped on the gas and sped back to Madrid.
Just minutes before the Real Madrid bus arrived at the Bernabéu, Allegre finally delivered the spare trophy to the Real Madrid staff.
The club can finally continue to display trophies to the fans.
As an aside, the trophy that Ramos threw off the bus was not repaired, but instead placed in the Spanish Football Federation's museum for display. It later became the most photographed trophy in the museum, attracting countless fans to take photos and hear the untold story between Ramos and the Copa del Rey.
In the days that followed, Ramos kept a low profile in the locker room.
Cassie would complain about him whenever she thought about it, and Fino would always scrutinize him with a critical eye from time to time.
He was used to Casillas's complaints; he'd been scolded quite a bit himself. But Fino was different. They'd been on the same team for almost two years, and he knew Fino's cunning nature. If Fino wanted to mess with him, he'd be in deep trouble.
If Fino had actually made a move, that would have been fine, but Fino did nothing, only revealing his desire to torment him through his eyes. The most agonizing moment was when the shoe finally dropped.
“Phineas, April Fool’s Day is over, and I suddenly realized I haven’t given you a gift yet. Is there anything you would like?” Ramos’s tone was a little ingratiating.
April Festival is a traditional festival in Ramos' hometown of Seville. For a week, people gather in the market area to enjoy food and wine, sing and dance, and have a spring carnival.
There's no custom of giving gifts during April Fools' Day. Ramos just made up an excuse to please Fino, hoping that Fino would stop using her powers. He was starting to feel a bit paranoid because of Fino's attention.
Ramos's current appearance was so amusing that Fino found it somewhat funny, but he didn't show it and simply shook his head.
"Then let me treat you to dinner?" Ramos found another way.
Fino shook her head again, feigning confusion, and asked, "Why are you suddenly inviting me to dinner?"
“Hmm…” Ramos thought for a moment, then suddenly displayed his high emotional intelligence.
Fino completely avoids mentioning the Copa del Rey, clearly not wanting others to know how much he cares about it. He himself said, "The trophy itself is not important; what's important is the championship honor it represents." He can't contradict himself, can he? Sese understands, Sese understands too well. As smart as Sese is, of course he can't mention the Copa del Rey!
So Ramos came up with another reason: "Because I want to make you happy!"
Alonso's gaze towards Ramos changed. "You, Ramos, you're quite something!"
For the past two days, he had been watching with great interest how Fino "tortured" Ramos with his eyes. The mischievous Fino was so cute, while Ramos, like a frightened little animal, tried to remain calm, but his inner panic always inadvertently revealed itself. His eyes darted away, and he moved his hands and feet in unison, which was quite comical.
Ramos suddenly said that.
Fino said with a half-smile, "I'd be happy if you were willing to take a special bath."
Ramos was shocked and hugged himself tightly: "Sese isn't that kind of person! What are you trying to do?"
If it weren't for his expectant look, Fino would have actually believed it...
Fino ruffled his hair: "Just to get rid of your bad luck."
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Author's Note: Thank you everyone for your support! [starry-eyed]
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