Chapter 203: Gathering of Stars (1)
According to a BBC investigation, Victoria Road in Kensington and Chelsea in west London is the most expensive street in the UK this year.
Victoria Road is located next to Kensington Gardens, and is close to popular attractions such as the Royal Albert Hall and the Natural History Museum. Robert Browning, a famous British poet in the 19th century, and Thomas S. Eliot, a 20th century writer, both lived on Victoria Road. The average price of a house here is around 6.4 million pounds.
Having lived in London for more than a year, Wang Li did not know the above information in detail, but he had some general understanding. When he heard that the rich chairman wanted to give him a mansion in this area as a reward, Wang Li was a little bit unbelievable at first, and then a feeling of joy came to his heart, but soon turned into doubt. This kind of offer is indeed very attractive, but Wang Li will not be blinded by money---
Even if he scores more goals in this game, it is impossible to give him such a mansion. You know, this is just an ordinary league game.
There must be something wrong with everything. Although Wang Li III had not experienced much intrigue, it was impossible for the richest man in Russia to give him such a mansion for no reason. There must be something he didn't know. Wang Li pondered for a while, thought about it, and said, "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The house at Stamford Bridge is very comfortable to live in. I am very satisfied with it."
Abu thought about it and understood what Wang Li meant, so he said, "Well, if you really don't get used to living here, you can tell me and I will keep the newly bought villa for you."
"I have no plans to move for the time being. Thank you so much."
"You're welcome. I am generous to everyone who contributes to Chelsea," Abramovich said sincerely.
Wang Li smiled at him and turned around to take a shower. If he believed what this Russian said, he would be a fool. "But why would he do this? Could it be that this richest man in Russia has something that he needs my help with?"
"I am just a player of Chelsea. Even if I perform well, become a superstar, and have a high net worth, I can never compare with the richest man in Russia. So what does he need my help for? "After thinking about it, Wang Li was still confused. He simply gave up. When the time comes, he will find me. If he really has something to do, he will come to me in the future.
After Wang Li took a refreshing cold shower and changed his clothes, he was dragged by Mourinho to attend a press conference. Drogba, who scored a hat trick in the game, was also with them.
As soon as they entered the room, reporters immediately focused their cameras on Wang Li and Drogba. In this game, the two new forwards who joined the team performed so well. The 17-and-a-half-year-old boy once again won the best player of the game, and the Ivorian monster got his first hat trick for Chelsea.
However, although the reporters all wanted to interview Wang Li and Drogba, the press conference still had to proceed as usual. First of all, it was Mourinho's speech. The reporters were already immune to this. There was nothing they could do. This was the reality. After all, Chelsea had always been the winning side.
Mourinho gave a friendly smile and said: "Chelsea won a big victory in this game. The players performed very well. I think there are two reasons for our victory: first, there is a gap between the overall strength of the opponent and Chelsea, and there is also this problem in the personal ability of the players. Second, maybe there are some problems with the opponent's tactics. As a result, as everyone can see, Chelsea has an absolute advantage throughout the game. However, I hope that Aston Villa can perform better in the next round at Villa Park, otherwise it may be a step backward for English football."
At this time, Aston Villa coach O'Leary, who was sitting next to him, had a dark face. He finally understood why this Portuguese who had won a lot of championships for two consecutive years was not popular. If there were no other reporters in the venue, O'Leary was not sure if he could still maintain his gentlemanly demeanor, because what he wanted to do most now was to use the microphone in front of him to hit the Portuguese who was still chattering.
Fortunately, Mourinho immediately changed the subject after talking about the game, which made O'Leary feel better. "Before the game, Sir Alex Ferguson once said that this round of the league is likely to cause a significant change in the standings. As a result, everyone has seen it. I have to admire Sir Alex Ferguson for being very foresighted. Sure enough, Manchester United dropped another place."
When the reporters heard Mourinho talking about this topic, they all became excited. They recently discovered that this madman who always rejected reporters was so cute. Without them asking any questions, they could always get some revelations from him, and they were super gossips like Mars hitting the Earth.
Sure enough, Mourinho's next words did not disappoint them. "In fact, Mr. Moyes and I have a very good personal relationship. Just two days ago, Mr. Moyes invited me to visit Liverpool, so when the old Sir mentioned the next round of the league, I didn't say anything. I have a high moral standard and have always respected the elderly and loved the young. I believe in Moyes's level, so I am afraid of hitting the Sir, you know, he is 64 years old this year."
Naked humiliation, this is a counterattack to Ferguson's words, a sharp counterattack
Before the game, Ferguson, Mourinho and C. Ronaldo participated in a war of words. In the end, Ferguson angrily told Mourinho to shut up, so the Portuguese didn't say anything. But now, when the league results came out, it was Mourinho's turn to be arrogant again. Chelsea won and Manchester United drew, which means that after only three rounds of the league, Chelsea has already pulled behind Manchester United by 5 league points.
In this situation, how could Mr. Mourinho, who is already narrow-minded, hold back his anger?
So, facing the reporter, Mourinho started his verbal attack again, "Two days ago, Manchester United introduced Everton's young player Wayne Rooney. Even the 'great' Sir Alex Ferguson said that Rooney would be the best player in England in the past few decades?" He curled his lips, smiled, and said, "I agree with this statement. It is obvious that Rooney is definitely the best player. Just look at his price. He is even more expensive than two Allens."
Mourinho's sarcastic expression caused the reporters in the audience to laugh, but they did not take it as a joke. Instead, they recorded it all and took it to Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson, looking forward to the war of words escalating.
After Mourinho expressed his views, it was the turn of Aston Villa coach O'Leary, "In this game, my tactics were wrong, which led to the team's passive situation. The big defeat will make our players feel frustrated, but this lesson may become the driving force for the team's improvement. Villa is still young, I will work hard to make it grow, and look forward to playing against Chelsea again after Christmas."
After saying this, the Irishman, who was in a bad mood, walked out of the press conference. It seemed that he still had to "comfort" his players. It was said that O'Reilly had a bad temper...
At this time, the reporters immediately pointed their microphones at Wang Li and Drogba, and the flashes kept flashing. Today, these two were the real protagonists.
"I'm very happy to score three goals in this game. It's a great feeling." Drogba smiled generously, but it's not a very good look on his face. "I want to thank Alan. He created two of the three goals. I think we will become the best partners and help the team achieve better results."
After Drogba finished speaking, the reporters had a much better impression of him. The British media had never been interested in foreign players, but they found that this "ferocious" beast was quite good. He was actually very humble and kept praising his England teammates, which made them feel a little proud.
However, the reporters immediately changed their target. A reporter from The Guardian immediately asked: "Alan, what do you think of what Mr. Mourinho said just now? Who do you think is more capable, you or Rooney?" Sure enough, this question was what the reporters were most concerned about.
Wang Li smiled and said, "If you ask me, I will of course say that my level is higher, there is no doubt about that. However, I will not be provoked by others. You know, Wayne and I have a good relationship in private. I plan to visit him tomorrow. You know, it is said that Colleen is pregnant and they are getting married soon."
"So Alan, can you tell us when you and Princess Angela will get married? It is said that your relationship is very close. Someone saw Princess Angela entering and leaving your residence in Stamford Bridge a few days ago." A reporter from The Sun asked with interest.
Wang Li was stunned, and smiled awkwardly, feeling that these reporters were really omnipresent. You know, the villa was located in the wealthy area of Chelsea, and strangers were not allowed to enter the area. It was obviously impossible for these reporters to interview there, and Angela stayed at home all day and hardly left the house---
"Could it be that nanny?" Wang Li suddenly became suspicious and shook his head. He knew he was not Sherlock Holmes, so he said directly, "We are still young and have not thought about this issue. Besides, my mind is still on football. If I can give Anne a few championship trophies as gifts, she will definitely be very happy."
Afterwards, the reporters asked some irrelevant questions. After Wang Li picked a few to answer, he walked out of the press conference. His mind was no longer here: he had an appointment with Bridget to go celebrate for Rooney tomorrow, and of course, he would have to bring Angela along. David and Rooney had complained to him about this more than once.
Apparently, Victoria and Colleen had been nagging them to satisfy their own curiosity...