"The average consumption per person at this restaurant is tens of thousands, let's see what's so special about it, I wonder if it's really as good as they say!"
Looking at the mess of drinks on the table, most of them were coffee, but there were also things like sundaes or soda cocktails, all of which looked strange.
With so many cups of drinks on the table, the two of them quickly chose their favorites.
For Cao Baiming, black represented steadiness. A cup of pure black coffee, its ice instantly caught his eye. It contained some sediment and even seemed to have a hint of silver light, shimmering under the light.
The taste after entering the mouth was definitely top-notch, not only rich in flavor but also layered.
Following closely, they tried many other drinks with different appearances, and no matter which one, the layers were extremely rich. After entering the mouth, one could even distinguish between top, middle, and base notes.
When it was first drunk, it was one taste, and after holding it in the mouth for a while, it turned into another.
In an instant, a person could feel a sense of bliss, a rush to the head. For this feeling, even spending more money would be absolutely worth it.
Soon, the dishes started to come out. Because the table wasn't large enough, the waiter specially placed two more tables nearby. For just the two of them, they ordered a total of 34 dishes.
Amidst the mingling of background music and the aroma of food, the two of them spent a wonderful and happy evening.
After wandering around this bustling area for a while and experiencing various things they wanted to experience, just as they were about to leave, Cao Baiming reached into his pocket for his car keys. At that moment, his phone suddenly made a sound.
With a strong vibration, Cao Baiming immediately felt it.
Opening his phone, he saw a call from Tang Guo. The identification clearly stated:
"Tang Guo National Team, Liu Xu."
Cao Baiming frowned slightly. As expected, what was coming had come!
Wu Xue next to him looked over with curiosity. She happened to see the name on Cao Baiming's screen.
"Wow, is the motherland calling!"
Cao Baiming rolled his eyes.
"It's just some trivial matters. How could you see my screen? There's no privacy at all."
Wu Xue looked at the extremely large font on Cao Baiming's screen, set to a size for an old-fashioned phone, and was full of confusion.
"You deliberately enlarged the font so much, as if you're afraid others won't see it!"
Cao Baiming saw that it was indeed the case and didn't argue further.
However, it was inconvenient to answer the call at the moment. He lightly slid his thumb across the screen and hung up.
Wu Xue looked surprised. Although she didn't work at the club, she had heard of Liu Xu's name. Anyone who cared even a little bit about Tang Guo's football knew that he was the true leader of the national team.
Cao Baiming must have at least eight lives to dare to hang up his call directly. No, at least eighteen lives!
After hanging up, Cao Baiming acted as if nothing had happened, continued to eat the chicken wings in his hand, and opened the car door.
"Speaking of which, it's been a while since I changed cars."
Cao Baiming's sudden remark startled Wu Xue.
"Didn't you just change it last month? I even went with you to pick out this new car!"
Cao Baiming looked disdainful.
"It's almost been a month, isn't that old? Besides, it's not some precious beloved car, it only cost over three million. It's a consumable anyway."
Wu Xue was dumbfounded. This was the first time she had heard someone treat a car as a consumable. This was redefining consumables!
With this sudden thought, the two of them went to the car dealership without a second word. Under Cao Baiming's selection, they finally settled on a Rolls-Royce supercar that was released last month. Moreover, this limited edition model only had 500 units produced worldwide!
As for the money, there was no need to think about it. Even thinking about it for a second would be disrespecting the system.
Now, with a few thousand points, any knowledge or skill could be learned quickly. Financial management only cost tens of thousands to master effortlessly.
An annual return of over a hundred percent was easily achievable.
Of course, this was not enough. He was also proficient in other aspects.
While most people were still confused by the rules of this world and pondering how to live better, Cao Baiming had already taken the lead to the next stage.
Living? It's about having fun!
There was no right or wrong, no need to consider benefits. The greatest pursuit was to do what he wanted to do and to play with the rules of the world.
Life in this world lasted only a few decades, merely a fleeting moment. Did anyone really believe they could take something with them or leave something behind?
Returning home, Cao Baiming finally remembered the call from earlier.
The other party was not a pushover. After being hung up on, they didn't stubbornly redial a second time. After all, he was the highest leader among the top brass.
How could he do such a demeaning thing?
Due to the time difference, although Cao Baiming made the call around 11 PM, for Tang Guo, it was a bright sunny morning.
"Hello?"
Soon, the call was connected.
After a conversation, the situation became clear.
With only one month left until the World Cup, the Tang Guo national team and fans naturally hoped he would return to his homeland as soon as possible.
The sooner, the better. Even if Arsenal's winning streak was broken, it should not delay World Cup training!
For most fans, the World Cup was the most important event, attracting the highest attention. It was the same for the players.
If forced to choose between the league and the World Cup, it would naturally be the World Cup!
As the greatest football festival, the World Cup was held only once every four years, on par with the Olympics. For Tang Guo, it was far more than just four years.
Saying more would only bring pain and tears!
After understanding the situation, Cao Baiming quickly sent an email to the club's senior management.
The time of his return could finally be determined.
The next day, early in the morning, Cao Baiming arrived at the club's office.
Today was supposed to be his day off. He could have been lying by the infinity pool at his villa, sipping cocktails and enjoying the ocean view.
But for the sake of the World Cup, he worked so hard, even on holidays.
Rumor had it that after returning to the team, Zidane only played three matches before returning to national team training, as carefree and natural as ever.
However, Real Madrid was different. Even without him on the field, they were not afraid of anyone.