Super Marshal

"Our boss is a very special head coach, he has a very unique charisma that makes you willing to work for him, and his vision is very poisonous, he can always see some ordinary but sharp details. "

"When I heard that he was going to coach Inter Milan, I was so worried. I was afraid that he would invite me to transfer. Then I would definitely not be able to refuse, but I would switch to a rival in the same city..."

"However, he didn't invite me in the end, which actually made me feel disappointed, that boy Cristiano!"

"Believe me, follow him. Although it will be a little hard at first, you will soon enjoy it."

This is what Kaka said in private communication with Adriano during the Brazil national team training camp.

And Ronaldinho.

The Brazilian superstar who shined after his transfer to Barcelona was also full of praise when he mentioned Gao Han.

"You know, I'm a very lazy person, but under the leadership of the boss, I am more diligent than anyone else, because I can feel that I am improving almost every day. Although it is only one year, the progress I have made More than anything I've ever done."

"That improvement, that belief in helping the team win, fills me up every day, and it's a fantastic feeling."

"Let's put it this way, if it wasn't for Chelsea that year, I certainly wouldn't be where I am now."

From the two teammates, Adriano felt their admiration for Gao Han.

If Kaka has always been self-disciplined, then Ronaldinho's laziness is well known to Adriano, but during his year under Gao Han, he was so diligent that everyone admired him.

...

Adriano locked himself in the dark study room, the curtains were tightly sealed, and the lights were not turned on. The whole person seemed to be merged into the darkness, which was a little scary.

He gradually got used to this darkness, and his eyes gradually became able to see the blurred study room clearly, feeling a little psychedelic.

Even sometimes, he would feel as if a pair of familiar eyes were looking at him from somewhere he didn't know.

The eyes are very warm, with a feeling of father.

"Is it really you?" Adriano asked muttering to himself.

Gao Han asked him if he had no discipline, whether this was what his father taught him to be a man.

He didn't answer at the time, but he was tempted to say no.

When he was a child, he lived in the slums of Cruzeiro, where it was very chaotic and drug trafficking was commonplace. During a gang fight, his father Almir happened to pass by and was shot in the head three times.

That year, Adriano was ten years old.

He saw his father with blood all over his head and face, and he was frightened crazy.

At that time, his father took his hand and told him that he must work hard, leave that damn slum, become a strong man, and protect his family.

And he, with tears in his eyes, agreed.

Although the father was rescued in the end, there was still a bullet in the head that was pressing on the cranial nerve and could not be removed.

Since then, he played desperately, his skills improved by leaps and bounds, and later became famous in one fell swoop, joining Inter Milan.

In the early days when he came to Europe, his position was very embarrassing, he was not taken seriously, and his frail and sick father kept comforting him, enlightening him, helping him regain his self-confidence, and relying on his excellent performance to regain his confidence. Back to Inter Milan.

In order to repay his father, he bought a luxury villa in the wealthy area of ​​Rio de Janeiro, allowing his father to recuperate. At that time, he really felt that the good days of his family were finally coming.

He is also constantly telling himself that he must work harder, earn more money, and take good care of his family's life.

But not long after the good times, in the summer of 2004, his father passed away suddenly.

What makes Adriano feel even more painful is that when his father died, his mother was away on errands, and there was no one at home.

He just walked away alone and helpless.

What killed him was the bullet that remained in his brain back then!

He really felt that the whole world was falling apart, that no matter how much he did, everything would be meaningless.

But today, Gao Han's words reminded Adriano of the words his father held his hand and said when he was ten years old.

Be a strong man, protect your family, and get out of that damn ghetto!

Unknowingly, tears dripped down silently.

In the darkness, with tears in his eyes, he seemed to see his father standing in front of him, smiling at him, giving him encouragement and support, so that he would not give up hope no matter what.

But...Father, you have already left, what hope do I have?

At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Adriano took a deep breath and quickly wiped the tears from his eyes with his big hands. He didn't want to let his girlfriend see his weak side.

"Come in," Adriano called.

His girlfriend Daniela Cavanio opened the door, but did not come in. Instead, she stood outside the door and said rather coldly: "Hilmar is here."

Ever since the news of Adriano's going out in nightclubs and scandals with many beauties was frequently reported by the Italian media, a cold war started between him and his girlfriend.

Hearing this, Adriano immediately stood up from his seat. He was about to ask his manager to find out what was going on when he asked for leave.

Why does the head coach say that he has not received any leave calls?

But just when Adriano was about to walk out of the room, Daniela didn't move away, but suddenly raised her head, looked at Adriano, and summoned up her courage to say: "There is something I want to talk to you say."

"Let's talk about it later, I'm not free now." Adriano was a little anxious and wanted to go out.

But Daniela still didn't move away, she was very stubborn, "Speak now."

Adriano looked at her impatiently, "What's the matter?"

"I'm pregnant," Daniela trembled.

"What?" Adriano was stunned as if struck by lightning.

"I'm pregnant," Daniela repeated, more calmly this time.

"Really...Really?" Adriano was full of disbelief.

The news came so fast and so suddenly that he even wondered if he had heard it wrong.

But Daniela still looked at him coldly, "I decided to go back to Brazil tomorrow."

"What?" Adriano lost his voice, "Why? Why did you go back?"

He even grabbed Daniela's shoulders with both hands excitedly, making the latter show a painful look.

But Daniela still looked at him coldly, "I think we have to reconsider our relationship with each other."

In a word, all of Adriano's enthusiasm was instantly frozen.

"Originally, I was hesitant to tell you the news, but then I thought, you should know, but I doubt whether you are ready to be a father, and whether you can afford the responsibility of being a father. Responsibility, so, I think we should calm down and think about each other."

After speaking, Daniela turned around and walked back to her room.

Adriano was left alone, standing there blankly, staring at his girlfriend's back in a daze.

"Have you seriously thought about what your father left for you, and what you can leave for your future children?"

Gao Han's words sounded in his ears again, like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, which made him dizzy and confused.

If it was just Gao Han, then he wouldn't have such a big feeling, but even his girlfriend doubted whether he could become a qualified father, which was a blow to him too much.

He has always been proud of his father, and he has always longed in his heart to be a man like his father, who can take care of his family and raise children.

But now, he has to wonder, is he really that bad?

Adriano lowered his head and walked downstairs with a dejected expression on his face.

Downstairs in the living room, Hilmar Rinaldi was waiting anxiously.

As soon as he saw Adriano going downstairs, he immediately greeted him excitedly, and shouted loudly: "Ha, let me tell you, from now on, we don't have to look at his cold face anymore, He punishes him as he likes, we don’t care anymore!"

Rinaldi seemed to be filled with excitement, and he didn't notice the change in Adriano's expression at all. Instead, he grabbed Adriano's thick right hand, "You know? Juventus wants to buy you, just now Moggi called me himself, they want to buy you to Juventus to form a double center with Trezeguet."

Rinaldi talked more and more vigorously, and finally even began to fantasize about the scene where Adriano put on the Juventus jersey.

"Moggi said that Juventus will try their best to negotiate with Inter Milan. I believe that it will be a sky-high price."

The transfer fee is sky-high, and the agent's commission will also be sky-high.

But when Rinaldi was immersed in fantasy, Adriano suddenly threw his hands away, looked at the agent in front of him coldly, and asked: "Hilmar, tell me, Thursday In the afternoon, did you ask for leave for me?"

Rinaldi's laughter stopped abruptly, and he looked at Adriano timidly, his eyes flickering, "Please...please."

"Really?" Adriano asked again in a deep voice.

"I... really do." Rinaldi replied tremblingly.

"Then why did Gao Han say that he didn't receive your call?"

"This...he..." Rinaldi hesitated, "He's trying to trick you on purpose."

But how far-fetched this reason is, after Rinaldi finished speaking, he felt guilty.

Adriano is not an idiot, he wondered from the very beginning whether he was cheated.

"I still remember that on Thursday afternoon, when you told me that you were going to postpone your return to Europe for a day, I said no, but you said that you asked for leave for me, and the flight was delayed, so I finally agreed, but you ..." Adriano pointed at his agent angrily, "You didn't ask for leave for me at all, did you?"

Facing Adriano's questioning, Rinaldi couldn't help but took a step back guiltily, unable to answer.

"You lied to me!" Adriano roared grimly.

The head coach wanted to abandon him, his girlfriend wanted to break up with him with the child in her belly, and even his agent, whom he had always trusted, lied to him...

All of this made Adriano feel like he was going crazy!

After a while, Rinaldi woke up, "This... Actually, I really thought about asking for leave, but I knew that Gao Han would definitely not agree, so I called Moratti, but he didn't answer. , Then I thought, anyway, if you make a phone call, it counts. Isn’t it always like this before? How do I know..."

"Get lost!" Adriano shouted, pointing at the door.

"No, I really..."

"Get out!" Adriano roared like a raging lion, "From now on, I don't want to see you again, get out!"

Rinaldi himself was stunned, he had never seen Adriano like this.

After hesitating for a while, he finally left.

Now Adriano is in a fit of anger, and it is useless to say anything.

It wasn't until Rinaldi went out that Adriano sat down on the ground, crying loudly.