The three miracle doctors arrived in Milan aboard a private jet, courtesy of the heiress's silver-bullet approach.
Even the players of Milan's two clubs benefited. Inter Milan players had come asking for favors so they could get treatment, too. Having all three miracle doctors in one place at the same time was a rare opportunity.
There had been plenty of examples in football of players who'd been written off as finished, only to continue their careers after treatment by miracle doctors. Each of these three big names had changed the fates of numerous famous players.
In a situation like this, naturally, the players couldn't sit still.
Even Moggi called Berlusconi to ask if he could send some players to Milan for treatment.
The whole world was happy. Huang Kaiwen was the only one left hurting.
His plan to shift the blame onto Milan's veterinary doctor hadn't even had a chance to get started before it fell apart.
After the three miracle doctors examined and treated his injury, he'd be able to return to the team in early August and get more than a week of training in before the season opener.
Ancelotti was thrilled when he heard the news. That night, he went home and opened a precious bottle of red wine he'd kept since his playing days.
The one small comfort for Huang Kaiwen was that Lieven Maesschalck felt that the Milan Lab's approach ran counter to his own. In the end, he didn't join Milan.
Still, the miracle doctor said Huang could call him anytime if he ever had a problem.
Huang Kaiwen decided he'd delete the man's contact information that night while Barbara was asleep.
The two Belgian miracle doctors hadn't stayed, but Italy's own Nani was still here—and he was a big name, too.
With Gianni Nanni around, even faking an injury wouldn't be easy for Huang Kaiwen.
Damn, his cruciate ligament had been shattered into pieces, yet he'd be back on the pitch in 105 days. Forget football—he was probably one of the world's top experts at treating knee injuries.
Being a knee specialist didn't mean he couldn't treat other injuries. He was simply especially good with knees.
Thinking about it made Huang Kaiwen feel awful. Couldn't Dr. Meersseman have put up more of a fight? He was the head of the Milan Lab and its founder, after all—a tireless man who'd laid a solid foundation for treating Milan players' injuries. If he hadn't botched Huang's treatment, Milan might really have defended their UEFA Champions League title. A man who could change the course of football all by himself had just let the position of head team doctor slip away so easily?
Damn it, Huang Kaiwen was going to hire a private investigator to look into Dr. Meersseman. He'd also try to win Meersseman over, secretly backing him so he could team up with the other doctors and make a triumphant return, pushing Nani back to Bologna.
A club as big as Milan was a complicated place. Nani wouldn't be able to handle it.
He, Huang Kaiwen, was close to Dr. Meersseman. He couldn't stand by and watch an honest man get bullied.
On August 1, the entire Milan squad came to Huang Kaiwen's home at his invitation.
All the teammates he hadn't gotten to meet before showed up.
When he saw Kaka, who was already able to stand, Huang Kaiwen went straight over and hugged him. "I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you earlier. I've been a fan of yours since I watched Sao Paulo play. I'm so glad we get to play together."
"Thanks," Kaka said with a shy smile, feeling that Huang Kaiwen was very easy to like.
[ Ding, gained 50 Fate Points ]
After casually greeting Tomasson and the other teammates he hadn't met yet, Huang Kaiwen immediately made an excuse to use the bathroom and check.
As he'd expected, it was Kaka.
[ Changed the fate of future Ballon d'Or winner Kaka. ]
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A scene appeared immediately.
[ Kaka hit it off with you at first sight, and the two of you became very close. ]
[ With Kaka and Maldini backing you, the others in the locker room dared complain but didn't dare speak up. They could only accept that you were Milan's biggest nepotism hire. ]
[ Kaka's knee injury didn't improve under Meersseman's treatment. Then you suddenly remembered Gianni Nanni, whom you'd driven away. Nanni's treatment improved Kaka's knee somewhat, but Meersseman had already set him back, and he couldn't return to his peak. ]
[ Even so, Kaka was very grateful to you. ]
[ Kaka turned down offers from Manchester City and Real Madrid and stayed at Milan with you, much to the delight of the fans. ]
[ His injuries held Kaka back, and he gradually became a benchwarmer. He and you became the two familiar faces watching from the stands at Milan. You taught Kaka all your tricks for watching matches from the stands. The fans protested that two highly paid players weren't playing at all. Milan chairman Barbara was unmoved. To keep you from feeling lonely, she gave your good friend Kaka a contract, too. ]
[ Barbara said Kaka was a club legend, and Milan was more than just a club. Her statement raised Milan's standing in the hearts of players around the world. Every player hoped to be looked after in old age, and Milan was clearly a fine place to retire. ]
[ With two players unavailable year after year, the fans were close to tears. They even put up a banner in the stands reading "Kaiwen and His Friends' Team" to poke fun at the situation. ]
[ Stung by the criticism, Barbara announced that you and Kaka had both signed five-year extensions. Kaka's salary was only a fraction of yours, but he was still the team's highest-paid player after you. When Kaka's eldest son was born, the little boy—who should have been named Luca—was named Kaiwen instead, in gratitude for your loyalty. ]
[ After getting married, Kaka gradually showed the true colors of a Brazilian player. The two of you often went out and got up to mischief together, and Kaka introduced you to several Brazilian supermodels. You marveled at what a great friend he was. ]
[ Kaka divorced. Later, he married again, and you were his best man. ]
[ Kaka played for Milan until he was 38. When you decided to retire, Kaka retired, too. Back in Brazil, Kaka felt at a loss without you. He'd grown used to having you around, so he decided to move back to Milan and learn about Chinese culture. ]
[ Your children were friends, but sadly, Kaka's son was more talented than yours. Your son was forever cheering his friend on from the stands, earning the nickname "Milan's Cheer Captain." ]
[ Kaka lived to the age of 85. On his sickbed, he held your hand and gazed at you tenderly. In Chinese, he said his last words: "For a lifetime, brothers two; next life, we'll watch from the stands together again." ]
There was so much information packed into this glimpse of fate that Huang Kaiwen couldn't take it all in at once.
He hadn't expected Kaka to be a playboy, but that made sense.
He remembered that after his divorce, Kaka had dated several Brazilian models.
So Kaka's private life could be divided into before and after marriage.
Before marriage, he'd kept himself pure. He hadn't opened that door yet, so he naturally hadn't thought about it.
After marriage, Kaka had discovered a whole new world.
Huang Kaiwen vaguely remembered that when Kaka got divorced, there had been plenty of rumors that he'd cheated.
It seemed that once Kaka had gotten a taste, he was no different from other Brazilian players. No wonder he and Huang Kaiwen had gotten along so well.
Huang Kaiwen understood Kaka perfectly. Stars as handsome as the two of them faced so many temptations. Sometimes, they just couldn't help themselves.
After musing for a while, Huang Kaiwen finally remembered the mission.
He'd changed Kaka's fate, but not completely. The mission hadn't been completed.
That meant the irritating team doctor, Gianni Nanni, was key to Kaka's injury. Thanks to Nanni's treatment, Kaka was better off than he'd been in his previous life. But because he hadn't received Nanni's treatment right away, he couldn't recover to his peak.
Nanni had become the key to the mission instead.
If Nanni stayed, it wouldn't be easy for Huang Kaiwen to fake an injury.
If Nanni left, Kaka would definitely be treated by Meersseman as soon as he got hurt. With one crack of the vet's whip, the imperial star Kaka would come crashing down, leaving Messi and Ronaldo looking on.
Huang Kaiwen felt a massive headache coming on.
This was making him choose between his brother and himself.
Huang Kaiwen couldn't help humming "Torn Between Two Choices."
"One side is friendship, the other is love. No matter which way I turn, I'm the one who ends up in a bind..."
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