Chapter 57: New Season, New Agent! Gambling Wildly Earning 1 Billion?

Tuesday morning, May 14th.

The sky in Berlin was gloomy, with light rain pattering.

Su Luo woke up in Josephine's apartment. The cool forest girl had already prepared breakfast. After they finished their meal quietly, Josephine found a neat black suit in the closet and helped Su Luo put it on, fastening his black tie.

"Still as handsome as ever," she said, giving him a light kiss on the cheek.

"Of course, I've always been handsome," he replied.

"Do you need me to see you off?" she asked.

"No, don't worry about it. I have to catch a plane later. I can drive myself," Su Luo answered.

When Su Luo drove his Porsche to Friedrichsfelde Cemetery, his teammates were already arriving in the parking lot. The founders of the German Communist Party, Carl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg, were buried here. It was a place where the pioneers of the proletariat rested. Now, Father Lehman, a lifelong worker and Steel League fan, would also be buried here to join these pioneers.

A key member of the Union Berlin first team had been invited to Lehmann Schmidt's funeral. Even the coaches, Neuhaus and Hofstadter, were there, and Su Luo also saw the long-lost chief scout, Daniel Stein. They nodded and greeted each other silently.

Captain Matuschka explained, "Uncle Lehman also worked at the club before. After he retired from the factory, he was a gatekeeper for nearly 20 years. Before you came to the club, he quit the job due to medical reasons. Lehmann witnessed the ups and downs of the club, and his dream for many years was to see the team reach the Bundesliga. I don't know if he was watching when we won the championship."

"Yes, he was relieved to see us promoted to the Bundesliga," Bud said, appearing behind them. "Thank you for coming to the funeral."

Su Luo wasn't very familiar with the fans of "Zero Six Zero." In past goal celebrations, he often saw Bud standing aside proudly with his arms folded. Now, he seemed much calmer.

"Sue, my father was especially grateful for your contribution to the club. Before he died, he asked me to thank you in person. This also includes my gratitude. Thank you, thank you!" Bud's eyes were red as he solemnly bowed to Su Luo.

Su Luo quickly helped him up. "It's my job to score goals."

"Well, I hope the team does well in the Bundesliga too. No matter what, we, the Iron League Fan Association, will always stand behind you."

After a while, almost all the guests had arrived, including some members of the club, the core group of the fan association, and Bud's family members. After the hymn boys' choir sang and the priest prayed, Bud came to the stage and said briefly, "He was a good father, a good worker, and a fan. His greatest wish was for the team to reach the Bundesliga. Now, he has seen this. If the team has more glorious moments in the future, I hope he can see it from heaven and fight with the team!"

Bud's heart was numb. Losing a loved one can make it difficult to cry or have emotional ups and downs. He mechanically completed the funeral ceremony, holding his son's hand silently and watching others present flowers.

On Lehman's tombstone, his name was engraved: Lehman Schmidt, 1935-2014, and the inscription: Eisern_Union, Iron Union!

After Su Luo laid flowers, he glanced around. Many old Union Berlin fans were buried in the Friedrichsfelde Cemetery, the resting place of proletarians and Union Berlin fans. Although the team was promoted to the Bundesliga for the first time this year, fans had loved the team for decades and would continue to do so.

A little boy, about 6 years old, Bud's son, ran to Su Luo and begged him for an autograph. Three generations of the Bud family had been Union Berlin fans. A quiet and lovely girl next to Uncle Hans also wanted a signature. Su Luo remembered throwing his jersey to her during one celebration and getting a yellow card.

"Su, can I call you that?" the little girl timidly asked.

"Of course, call me whatever you want. Getting my jersey means we're friends," Su Luo smiled fondly.

"Great, I have your jersey hanging on my bedroom wall," she said.

"Then please continue to cheer for the team with your dad. We'll try our best to win every game!" Su Luo replied.

"Yeah!! I will always support you!" she cheered.

That evening, at the Old Forest Management House pitch, the club held a simple Bundesliga championship celebration. Captain Matuschka held up the Bundesliga Champions trophy, which was shaped like a salad plate, just like the Bundesliga champions'. More than 22,000 fans filled the stands with cheers and applause. Then, the head coach and the players took turns speaking. When it was Su Luo's turn, the audience stood up and gave him the warmest applause. Without Su Luo, the team might have struggled to avoid relegation. He brought the team into the Bundesliga and was the undisputed greatest hero. On the season finale, Su Luo's 35 goals earned him the German Football Association's top scorer "Small Steel Cannon" trophy.

Su Luo wasn't too excited. After facing Leverkusen and Bayern Munich, his focus was on the Bundesliga. Next season, the Bundesliga Golden Boot was his goal. Picking up the microphone, Su Luo addressed the fans seriously, "Ignore the tabloid rumors. I will not go to Bayern or Dortmund. These two teams are our enemies! Don't worry, I will not join the enemy!"

The audience laughed good-naturedly, feeling relieved. After the Bundesliga season ended, rumors about Su Luo's transfer arose again. Tabloid media claimed he had a physical examination at Bayern, but he hadn't even seen Bayern's scouts or written a word! The club received an offer from Bayern for 15 million euros and from Klopp for 30 million euros. Compared to Cavani's 65 million euros, this was not much. But Dortmund's purchase of Italian international Immobile was only 19.5 million euros. Klopp valued Su Luo highly, but Union Berlin rejected all offers. Su Luo was the team's most important core and not for sale.

In the new Bundesliga season, Neuhaus decided to build tactics around Su Luo. All personnel would serve Su Luo. Without him, what's the point? Su Luo had no intention of leaving. Even if he was strong enough, his prestige was only at the Bundesliga level. He hadn't proved himself in the top league. He didn't want to join a wealthy family and sit on the bench. Instead, he aimed to lead Union Berlin to create miracles. Holding the microphone, Su Luo looked around the audience. The 20,000-person stadium was full, and everyone held up the scarves of the Iron and Steel Alliance, quietly supporting Su Luo.

"Next season!" Su Luo shouted firmly. "Please help us create miracles with our whole team! Win the Bundesliga and qualify for the Champions League! Let's face the world's giants like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, and Manchester United! Show them the power of the social hammer!"

Su Luo's bold words resounded through the stadium, and thunderous applause followed! Fans loved this passion and looked forward to the new season.

After the team's holiday, Su

Luo didn't immediately go on vacation. First, he needed to find an agent. Usually busy with training, he had no time to deal with contracts, commercial endorsements, and other matters. Having an agent would be very helpful for negotiating commercial contracts and finding a new club in the future.

Su Luo didn't have a clear idea of who to choose as his agent. Initially, he considered finding a local agent in Germany, but then scout Daniel Stein helped him connect with a major agent: Mino Raiola, the agent of Ibrahimovic, Pogba, Haaland, and others.

In football, Raiola may not be liked by clubs and has a controversial reputation, but he is known for fiercely protecting his players' interests, often helping them secure high salaries. Raiola is deeply involved in his players' lives, careers, and economic decisions. Balotelli even called him a "second father," illustrating his influence.

After Daniel's introduction, Raiola took the initiative to call Su Luo. "Hi Su, I've been following you for the whole season! Hahahaha, I didn't expect you to sign with me! Don't worry, with me, you'll play football with peace of mind and earn more money than you could ever spend!"

Before Su Luo could speak, Raiola's rapid-fire English mixed with German sold his services enthusiastically. He even expressed a willingness to learn Chinese to communicate better with Su Luo.

After a brief conversation, Su Luo felt that Raiola was quite reliable and agreed to meet him in Berlin to sign the contract. The next afternoon, Raiola arrived in Berlin at lightning speed. In the coffee shop downstairs from Josephine's apartment, Raiola officially became Su Luo's manager.

The first task was to negotiate a contract renewal with Union Berlin. When Su Luo first joined the team, he signed a two-year contract. Although there was a 30% growth clause for the new season, it was insufficient for Su Luo's current status.

Raiola assured Su Luo confidently, "Don't worry, I will get you a good contract."

"Take it easy. The club doesn't have much money. Just do your best without pushing them too hard," Su Luo said.

"Don't worry, I understand. I won't embarrass your team. Just wait for my good news!" Raiola, struggling to get up from the chair in the cafe, left vigorously.

Su Luo's experience in two lifetimes told him that Raiola was a practical person. Su Luo remembered that Raiola passed away a few years later from a lung disease. Although he didn't recall the specific year, Su Luo decided to remind Raiola to have regular check-ups for early detection and treatment.

After finalizing the agent matter, Su Luo prepared to return home. Since the last Milan Fashion Week, Josephine had become the new darling of the fashion industry. She not only made it onto the heavyweight "Vogue Runway" list but also signed contracts with well-known brands like Valentino, Chanel, Gucci, and Prada. Just turning 17, Josephine had become Germany's most famous model rookie. She couldn't even take care of her studies, flying around the world almost every week. Today Paris, tomorrow New York. Even though Su Luo lived in her apartment, he might not see her several times a month.

After a busy day, Josephine, exhausted, was packing her luggage again, preparing to leave for London. She suddenly hugged Su Luo's waist apologetically. "Luo, I can't accompany you to China this time or watch the World Cup with you."

"I understand. We're both on the rise in our careers. When I retire, we can travel around the world together," Su Luo reassured her.

"Yes! I'll go with you to outer space!" Josephine wrapped her arms around Su Luo and kissed him deeply, soon forgetting about packing.

Before returning to China, Su Luo visited Lisbon, Portugal, to watch a match at the Stadium of Light—the 2013-2014 UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. Su Luo knew the result from his past life and placed a bet on a 7:1 score. To avoid drawing attention, he only bet 20,000 euros with odds of 6500:1. After the game, his Swiss bank card showed nine digits—130 million euros, equivalent to over 1 billion RMB.

With this fortune, Su Luo joked to himself that he could afford to buy teammates for the club. Of course, he left the signing of players to the head coach.

As the game proceeded, Atletico Madrid, led by Simeone, took the lead in the 36th minute. They maintained the score 1-0 until the 90th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo, Bale, Benzema, Di Maria, and Modric, despite their world-class status, struggled against Atletico. But, as Su Luo predicted, Ramos scored in the 3rd minute of stoppage time, equalizing the score and dragging the game into overtime. In overtime, Real Madrid's morale soared, and Bale, Marcelo, and Ronaldo scored three more goals, clinching the championship. Ancelotti led Real Madrid to their 10th European title.

Watching stars like Ronaldo, Modric, and Bale run on the field, Su Luo vowed that he too would appear on this stage. If he couldn't win the World Cup, the Champions League final would be his World Cup final.

After watching the Champions League final, Su Luo eagerly anticipated the next season. During the vacation, he spent time with his parents and flew to Rio de Janeiro to watch several classic World Cup matches, including Germany's game against Brazil. Although professional players are not allowed to gamble, Su Luo used his knowledge of the future to bet on a 7:1 score, earning a significant fortune.

With the team's holiday over, Su Luo was ready to dive into the new season, aiming for new victories and leading Union Berlin to unprecedented heights.

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