Chapter 141: It's Too Late
As one of Europe's most prestigious agents, Jorge Mendes is sensational wherever he appears.
So when reporters took pictures of Mendes appearing at Milan's Malpensa airport, it exploded in the Italian media.
"Mendes secretly appeared in Milan, Mourinho or want to return to Inter Milan?! 》
"It is rumored that Juventus is interested in Cristiano Ronaldo! 》
“…… It's no secret that Kaka is not doing well at Real Madrid right now, and there have been rumours that AC Milan want Kaka back. Mendes has a close personal relationship with Real Madrid club president Mr. Florentino, and he suddenly appeared in Milan City, Milan hopes to use his personal relationship with Florentino to mediate and successfully facilitate Kaka's return to AC Milan......"
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There are many more rumors like this.
Mendes just made an appearance at Malpensa Airport and stirred up rumours of the top three in Serie A, which is the energy of Europe's top agent.
But when Mendes reappeared on the streets of Genoa, all the previous rumors were self-defeating, and new rumors spread -
"The top two brokers in Europe are going head-to-head, and it's for Gao Zheng!"
"Gao has attracted the attention of European broker predators!"
"Mendes came to Genoa, aiming for a high Chinese genius!"
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"Mendes came to Genoa, aiming for a high Chinese genius!"
Seeing this title, Raiola remembered that he had asked someone from the company to contact Gao Zheng in Genoa some time ago, but he had not received any reply until now...... It's just that he has successfully given his contact information to Gao Zheng......
But Gao Zheng didn't call!
Originally, Raiola would not have taken this matter to heart, and he had completely forgotten this point before as proof. Even if Gao Zheng doesn't contact him, it's not a big deal, he has so many players under Raiola, and there are many big-name stars, and there is no shortage of talented newcomers.
But when he saw that Mendes had also come to Genoa for Gao Zheng, he realized that things were already starting to get complicated, and he had to re-examine the Chinese player who didn't care much about it at first.
What kind of magic did this kid have, even the dead ghost of Mendez ran to Genoa...... It is important to know that his main areas of activity are in the Iberian Peninsula and the United Kingdom.
But whatever the reason, Raiola does not intend for Mendes to sign Gao Zheng in Genoa.
Italy is his turf, how can he allow an outsider to openly snatch his own goals on his own turf?
Whether I value him or not, it's not something you can rob.
The Portuguese are so impolite.
Thinking of this, Raiola picked up his phone: "I'm going to Genoa, right now, right away." ”
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As Togliano and Viviano were driving back, they received a call from Adobati: "Andrei, have you heard?" Mendes is going to Genoa! He's going high! ”
Atobati in the speakerphone spoke in a serious and eager voice.
But the two people in the car looked at each other and smiled.
Viviano then said in a lazy tone: "I know now, what's wrong, Fabio?" ”
"What's wrong? My God...... What's wrong with me, you're still asking? Don't you know the gravity of this news! Things just got more complicated! Now your opponent is not just Raiola, but Mendes! Against Raiola, you can give the players a message about how greedy and shameless that dead fat man is, but what about Mendes? How can you attack him? He doesn't want that idiot Raiola to have so many holes! ”
"I know that, but what does it have to do with us?" Viviano said in a very low voice.
"It's okay? Andrey, you're in the water! Adolbati scolded angrily, "If Jorge Mendes makes a move, how much chance do you think you have to win?!" ”
Toliano, who was driving the car, couldn't hold back, turned his head and shouted at his mobile phone: "Andrea is right, Mendes's affairs in Genoa have nothing to do with us!" ”
Adobati on the phone was stunned for a moment, and then cautiously guessed: "Could it be that you ...... Failed......"
"That's right, so you have to comfort me, Fabio. I think let's change the organization to 'The Avengers', and let's continue the cause of revenge......"
"Andrei, you bastard! You lied to me! Adobati snarled on the other end of the phone.
The two people in the car were laughing happily.
"So you've succeeded? Isn't it? "Adorbati is still more concerned about the result.
"That's right, we succeeded, Fabio!" Toliano said with a smile. "Andrei is already a high agent!"
After a second of silence on the other end of the phone, there were suddenly cheers from several people, and in the midst of this cheer, Adobati excitedly shouted: "You are coming back and inviting all of us to a big meal, Andrei!" You defeated that dead fat man! Oh God——! You are...... How did you convince Gao? ”
"Let's talk more about it when I get back, I'm on our way back with Niccolò." André Viviano was not as excited as his friends, and his excitement had passed since that night.
"Good! Good! We're all waiting for you to come back! Adobati made no secret of the anticipation and urgency in his tone.
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If Pelle hadn't told Gao Zheng about Jorge Mendes' arrival in Genoa, when he received a call from Mendes, he would probably have taken the other party for a liar......
He wasn't surprised that Mendes could get his contact details, and as one of Europe's top agents, Jorge Mendes must have a hundred ways to get his phone number.
He just didn't expect that he would attract an agent of Mendes' level......
He was not surprised when he attracted Raiola, after all, Italy is Raiola's territory, and he is famous in Italy, how can he escape Raiola's attention?
But Mendes is far away in Portugal and will pay attention to himself...... This made Gao Zheng a little surprised.
In fact, there is no need to listen, Gao Zheng also knows why Mendes called, and he definitely didn't want to tease himself.
But he listened quietly to Mendes.
After Mendes finished expressing his purpose, Gao Zheng said in a good time: "This, I'm sorry, Mr. Mendes, I'm glad that you can be optimistic about my potential." But I have to tell you the truth, you're late. ”
"Huh?" Jorge Mendes has also experienced all kinds of winds and waves, and he has never been in contact with anyone, but it is the first time he has seen such a refusal, so he didn't react for a while. "What did you say?"
So Gao Zheng had to repeat: "Mr. Mendez, you're late, I already have an agent." ”
"This ...... I remember the media saying you didn't have it...... Mendes was surprised.
"Well, just last night...... I signed a contract with an agent. ”
"Is it Raiola?"
"No, it's not him."
"Can you tell me his name, then?"
"André Viviano, of course."
Mendez had the phone in his hand, listening to the name coming from the headphones, and frowned—a name he hadn't heard of.
Gao Zheng obviously knew how Mendes would react, and he said, "Well, not a well-known agent. ”
"Well, then I wish you good luck, Chinese boy." Mendez hung up the phone.
Gao Zheng looked at the phone in his hand, thinking that maybe Mendes thought that he was lying to him by making up a random name, so he was a little angry......
If you're angry, be angry, Gao Zheng doesn't need to please Mendes, anyway, he just has a clear conscience. Too much explanation makes me seem to be empty-minded.
Thinking of this, Gao Zheng put the phone aside.
But I refused Mendes to be my agent, this is enough to blow for a long time, right?
Just then, the phone rang again.
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Raiola asked the staff member who was in contact with Gao Zheng in the hotel room with a straight face: "Are you sure you told him my contact information?" ”
"I'm sure, boss, I handed it over to him myself." The man replied with some trepidation.
"Did you remind him to call?"
"I—I reminded him."
"He didn't say anything?"
He agreed...... "The staff felt a layer of sweat on their backs."
Because it was clear that the face of the boss in front of him was already covered with clouds, and in the folds between the flesh and the flesh on his face, there seemed to be a flash of thunderbolt that appeared and disappeared from time to time.
He picked up his phone: "This is his phone? ”
"Yes, that's right, it's his ......," the staff member nodded repeatedly.
Raiola snorted and pressed the dial key.
The staff then heard Raiola take a deep breath, and by the time that breath came out again, his breathing had calmed down a lot.
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Gao Zheng looked at the mobile phone that was singing, and there was still an unfamiliar number on the screen, but it was not Jorge Mendes'.
He hesitated, then hung up.
If you already have an agent, you don't need to deal with other agents, whether those people are scammers or not.
For Gao Zheng, the matter of finding an agent is over, and he doesn't want to spend any more energy on it, otherwise why would he sign a contract with Viviano so quickly?
And it's not just as simple as hanging up the phone, Gao Zheng also found this number from the call log, and then chose "Block this caller number" - he blocked this number.
He is afraid that this number will call again, and it is a very troublesome thing to hang up the phone frequently......
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Raiola kept thinking about what she should say while she waited for the call to be answered. Obviously, he had to suppress his anger, but at the same time he didn't want to be too polite. Who is he? He's the top agent in all of Italy, and it's certainly impossible to keep a low profile on a newcomer.
But to Raiola's surprise, the other party did not give him such a chance, but directly refused to answer the phone!
The staff froze when he saw Raiola's expression, then he took off his phone and pressed the dial button again. An electromechanical tone soon sounded in the earpiece:
"The phone you dialed is on a call, please dial again later......"
Raiola waited a few minutes and dialed again, but all he heard was the mechanically repeated voice: "The phone you dialed is on a call, please dial again later......"
At this time, Raiola finally understood, but after understanding it, he was shocked, and he couldn't believe his judgment - he was blocked by Gao Zheng!
"This ......" Raiola, who was holding his mobile phone, was shaking his hands, and blurted out a rhetorical question in shock, "How is this possible?!" ”
The staff asked in surprise, "What's wrong, boss?" ”
"No...... It's nothing. Raiola held his hand, he couldn't let his men know that it was a shame that their boss had called a young player in person, but he was blocked by that arrogant young player......
"Forget it, Genoa has nothing to do, let's go."
Raiola got up from the couch.
"Don't look for height?"
"No, it's not me who will regret it anyway." Raiola snorted.
He doesn't regret missing out on a talented youngster, he's just doing well in the second division, and such a player can't even get into the top half of his players.
He originally discovered that Gao Zheng didn't have an agent at the beginning, and he just planned to pick up a leak. He felt that when he heard his name, the other party should not hesitate to join his own banner.
But since this kid is so ignorant now, there is no need to give him face.
Some geniuses always think that they can do whatever they want with their gifts and talents, as if they can trample the whole world under their feet. But the harsh reality will tell those idiots that talent alone does not make reasonable use of talent, and that talent is the most worthless thing in this world, no different from the stone everywhere.
Raiola left Genoa with a black face, he really didn't like the city at all.