Guardiola turned around and walked straight ahead, his expression still somewhat bewildered. Why did Cao Baming feel so strange today?
At this moment, Cao Baming's heart was filled with joy, but he managed to control his facial expression as much as possible.
Who would be waiting for him in the room he was about to enter? Just thinking about it made him incredibly excited.
If he were to buy the entire Manchester United team and personally invite Guardiola to coach, it would indeed make sense theoretically, as Guardiola was his most favored coach!
Soon, Guardiola, walking ahead, stopped in front of a door, knocked three times gently, then pushed the door open and entered.
However, even through the gap in the door, Cao Baming could feel that the light inside was very bright.
All the mysteries would be revealed in the next moment. Cao Baming took a step forward, following behind Guardiola into the room. Instantly, everyone in the room stood up.
They wore expressions of respect, each one extremely deferential.
After carefully surveying the surroundings, Cao Baming noticed that there was only one empty seat left at the large conference table in the room. This seat was at the very head of the table, a position usually reserved for the highest-ranking leader of the meeting.
As expected, all the other seats were already occupied. Therefore, that seat must be reserved for him, Cao Baming thought to himself, and calmly walked forward.
After sitting down, Cao Baming strategically took a sip of the tea in front of him, then glanced at the people seated there.
Among them were mostly football bigwigs. Although many faces were new to him, he had heard of their reputations long ago.
Guardiola's identity was the current coach of the Manchester United team.
"Everyone, you can begin your reports," Cao Baming said.
One of the benefits of being the boss was not having to worry about how to speak, because if you didn't want to say anything, you could simply remain silent.
In fact, Cao Baming wasn't even clear about the purpose of this meeting yet. He would first listen to what these people had to say.
Soon, after everyone had finished speaking, Cao Baming understood the general idea. The Manchester United hierarchy was undergoing a major overhaul, just like what he had done with the Tang National team before.
This was truly interesting!
Following what everyone had said, Cao Baming then shared his own thoughts. The others below listened attentively, like diligent students taking notes.
This feeling was absolutely wonderful.
However, the meeting eventually came to an end. As he was leaving, he encountered an unexpected figure.
This person was none other than his former teammate, Messi!
It would be more accurate to say his current teammate rather than former, as this was merely a time bubble!
Before Cao Baming could react, Messi took the initiative to greet him. After all, they were former teammates, so Messi was not as respectful and deferential as the others.
Messi's face was filled with a casual smile.
After a simple return greeting, Cao Baming fell into thought again.
Could it be that Messi was also a member of the current Manchester United club? He hadn't chosen to end his career at Arsenal, but instead had frequently transferred in this final stage... Did this not all point to one possibility? That Messi had successfully regained his peak form, and that would be even more significant for the entire football world than his acquisition of Manchester United!
He looked back at Messi's receding figure. Messi was carrying a small black shoulder bag in one hand, appearing to be in a hurry.
Then, Messi disappeared around the corner of the corridor, his shadow gradually shortening in the light until it vanished.
In this way, everything seemed to make sense.
No matter how much money you had, digging Guardiola out of Manchester City was not an easy task. One must remember that the "Blue Moon" was in a period of explosive growth, and the combination of De Bruyne and Haaland on the team was almost invincible.
Furthermore, Guardiola wasn't the only one people wanted; many super-rich clubs had been vying to have Guardiola coach their teams for a long time. His coaching abilities were highly praised by numerous football bigwigs.
PSG had considered this two years ago, but Guardiola had flatly refused.
However, after seeing Messi, Cao Baming understood everything. To get Guardiola to come, one had to prepare a lavish gift. Without a doubt, Guardiola had only one thing that was important in his eyes: Messi!
Continuing to walk within the system, Cao Baming began to try new things.
If this was similar to a dream, then perhaps he could switch freely... With a "let's try" attitude, Cao Baming slowly closed his eyes, thinking about the upcoming Champions League quarter-final match.
If he remembered correctly, the opponent had already been determined: Bayern, who had just defeated PSG!
Because this was the only piece of information he had at the moment, there wasn't much to ponder. After thinking about it, Cao Baming gave up.
He opened his eyes again, intending to switch to something closer, such as the small friendly match organized by the club tomorrow.
However, when he opened his eyes again, a sound like a tidal wave reached his ears!
This was a sound Cao Baming could not be unfamiliar with; it was the roar of the home fans, a sound he had heard countless times before!
Looking around, he realized he was standing on a vast football field. The main referee was already in position, ready to kick off at any moment!
Soon, Cao Baming took in everything around him. The opponents, wearing white jerseys, were players from Bayern Munich. And this field was the home ground of Arsenal!
A few seconds later, the referee blew his whistle!
The match had begun!
For a moment, Cao Baming hadn't even processed it. It seemed that just a few minutes ago, he was the club owner, and then he had instantly found himself on the field!
He instantly felt a sense of regret. Why hadn't he allowed for more transition time... Looking at the fierce gazes of the opposing players, Cao Baming quickly rallied himself. Although this was just a simulation within a time bubble, it should be a match that would actually take place in a few days. If it had a certain predictive quality, why not experience it directly and verify it later!
Cao Baming's eyes flickered, and he immediately received a pass from a teammate.