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After beating Gattuso in the run, Huang Kaiwen earned the respect of his teammates.

Inzaghi invited him to go out and have some fun after class. Huang Kaiwen was very tempted, but he still declined.

Barbara said she would come to pick him up after training, so going out to play was out of the question.

Inzaghi felt extremely regretful that he couldn't take his new good brother out to conquer the night, especially since Huang Kaiwen had helped him win over the whole team today.

Players from both Milan clubs loved hitting the nightclubs, and Inzaghi, that playboy, was one of them.

With some regret, he dropped Huang Kaiwen off at the parking lot and drove away in his sports car.

Huang Kaiwen got into Barbara's Mercedes and gave the young lady a kiss, which earned him a coquettish scolding.

"How was your day? Did you get along well with your teammates?"

The young lady asked softly.

In her estimation, it wouldn't be that easy for Huang Kaiwen to integrate into the team.

In Italy, racial discrimination was very serious. Even if you had the talent, if the whole team decided to ostracize you, there was nothing you could do.

"Not bad. The teammates are all pretty good. I invited them to dinner tomorrow, and everyone said they would show up."

"Hmm... hmm?"

Barbara turned her head to look at Huang Kaiwen, asking in surprise, "They were friendly and even accepted your invitation?"

"Yeah, why?"

"No... nothing." Barbara started the car and drove out of the parking lot, her mood significantly improved.

She hadn't expected the man she had her eye on to be so outstanding.

One had to know that Milan's stars were not easy to deal with. As the daughter of the boss, she had heard plenty of stories about internal discord among Milan players.

The local players held immense power.

The legendary Milan Knights Table.

She hadn't expected Huang Kaiwen to get along with his teammates so well on his very first day.

Thinking of this, the man she had chosen was even more exceptional than she had realized.

She felt proud of Huang Kaiwen and happy for him, so the night turned into another battlefield of passion.

Early the next morning.

Sensing Huang Kaiwen getting up, Barbara rolled over and looked at him with affectionate eyes as he put on his clothes. "Why are you up so early, darling?"

"I plan to warm up a bit. After all, I'm a professional player."

"Okay, I'll get up and make breakfast in a bit."

Barbara's sleepiness vanished instantly.

Her man was so outstanding and yet so diligent; how could she be the one holding him back?

Barbara stared at the ceiling, thinking about which restaurant to book for dinner so she wouldn't embarrass Huang Kaiwen.

As for reservations, with her status, she didn't need to worry about such things.

Today was an important day; if any restaurant didn't give her face, she would just tear the place down later.

After dropping Huang Kaiwen off at training in the morning, Barbara was hit with a reality check: Enrico Bartolini al Mudec, the only three-star Michelin restaurant in Milan, was already fully booked.

Some of the diners were high-profile figures, and even her father couldn't treat them lightly.

After calling some of her wealthy friends, she finally settled on Viva Viviana Varese, a one-star Michelin restaurant.

This unpleasant reservation experience gave Barbara the idea of opening a restaurant herself.

The young lady had plenty of money on hand; even her father, with a net worth of over 6 billion USD, didn't have as much liquid capital as she did.

She had previously given Huang Kaiwen a card with 20 million euros and bought the house they were currently living in, yet she still had nearly 150 million euros left. It would be a waste not to invest it.

Barbara had recently been researching several investment projects.

At Milanello, Huang Kaiwen began another day of running laps.

[Status Effect: Fragile changed—starting from the moment you step onto the grass, the chance of injury increases by 200%, increasing by 5% every second. After being sidelined due to injury, the injury chance resets to the initial level. You will not suffer fatal injuries, and injuries will not affect physical functions. This cycle repeats until you successfully defend the Champions League title, at which point the status effect will be removed.]

Fortunately, the track at the training ground wasn't grass. He wasn't sure if the "stepping onto the grass" condition included the training ground or only applied to official match pitches.

If any grass counted, he might get injured just warming up.

Thinking about it, it was quite a scam.

The Milan players were in high spirits on the training ground.

However, Ancelotti looked toward the sidelines and chatted with his assistant coach: "I wonder how Kaiwen's physical condition is."

"Let's have him go to the team doctor for a check-up this afternoon. If he's fit, we can have him play in the friendly match to help him integrate into the team faster."

"Fine, you take him there later."

Ancelotti nodded.

Right now, his biggest concern was Huang Kaiwen's physical state.

He went for a check-up in the afternoon, and the team doctor said his body was perfectly fine.

Huang Kaiwen rolled his eyes silently.

Damn it, this team doctor would definitely be fired once Barbara became the chairwoman.

Hearing the news, Ancelotti was very happy.

He pulled Huang Kaiwen aside and said, "In the friendly match in a few days, I will arrange for you to come on as a substitute. You must try your best to get familiar with your teammates. Once you integrate into the team, I will arrange for you to start."

When Huang Kaiwen received his 2.5 million euro after-tax contract, he was already slated as a starting-caliber player.

Even if Milan hadn't declined yet, they wouldn't sign such a high-paid substitute.

Huang Kaiwen was full of worries, but fortunately, the dinner that night was enjoyable for both host and guests.

Barbara had arranged everything perfectly. She booked the entire restaurant, and Huang Kaiwen got to know his teammates' families. With Barbara, the social expert, they managed to build a good relationship.

When Maldini's wife returned home that night, she asked, "Are we going to Kaiwen's place in a few days? They invited us and the kids over as guests."

Paolo Maldini smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Adriana. Kaiwen is a good lad, and I also hope the kids get to know him."

"I didn't say he wasn't good. I also think Kaiwen is nice, but won't bringing the kids be a nuisance?"

"It's fine, Kaiwen said so himself."

"Alright then."

Maldini's wife, Adriana, nodded in agreement.

For some reason, meeting Huang Kaiwen for the first time today, she felt the young man was quite likable. She even told him some of Paolo Maldini's embarrassing stories—and she was someone who never spoke ill of her husband to outsiders.

Adriana attributed it to a special kind of charisma Huang Kaiwen possessed.

She hadn't had any Asian friends before, and getting to know one was quite nice.

Huang Kaiwen was numb.

The team doctor was up to no good, claiming his body was fine.

Fortunately, Ancelotti didn't force him to participate in ball-handling training, otherwise, his cover would have been blown.

And so, the "Milan Lap-Running King" conquered Milanello with his endurance, and the first friendly match arrived.

The opponent was merely the Grosseto Football Club from the Italian Serie C.

Such a minnow of an opponent was mainly meant to help the players, who had indulged themselves over the summer, find their form.

It wasn't meant to have them experience high-intensity competition.

Invited by Milan to play at the San Siro, Milan would even pay them a fee to cover travel and sparring costs.

To cheer for Huang Kaiwen, Barbara brought her best friends to the San Siro.