World's No.1 Football Manager

413 Marionette
Watching Gao Yuan finalize one deal after another, the funds in the account are getting more and more.

The general manager of the club, Albert Ferrez, could only stare blankly, but there was nothing he could do. He really felt desperate.

With the beautiful Chinese woman in management, Ferrez's power is at stake.

The woman was very professional, sharp and fast, and obviously had years of experience in club administration.And she's well connected, with friends in Portuguese politics, business, and even sports.

On the one hand, this is due to Yan Ruyu’s family background and the personal connections of her parents; but a large part also depends on the relationship of the Taishan Club. In addition to having a youth training base in Brazil, the Taishan team has in-depth cooperation with the Portuguese Football Association and many Portuguese Super League teams. As the former director of the Taishan Club’s administrative department, Yan Ruyu has these network resources.

Ferris had a hunch that when the bet failed, he would be completely out of the game.

When Ferris was in panic all day long, an unexpected person suddenly appeared in front of him.

It was Chen Wenbin, the vice chairman of the club!
"What are you doing here? Want to see my jokes? Then laugh as much as you want, I don't care!"

Ferris roared angrily.

"Don't be so angry, I'm here to help you!"

Chen Wenbin's answer was beyond Ferris' expectations.

"you help me?"

Ferris looked suspicious.

"Yes, help you!"

"How to help?"

"Hey, what's the content of your bet? Is it possible for Gao Yuan to use the transfer income to reverse the financial deficit and turn the book into a profit by the time the league starts?"

"Huh, you know what to ask!" Ferris muttered dissatisfiedly.

"Haha, then just don't let him do it!"

"Easy to say! I can't directly intervene in the transaction now, and I can't veto the agreement that has been reached. What can I do?"

"So, I'm here to help you! Ferrez, I know there was some misunderstanding between us before, but it was all a matter of emotions. Now I think it's a good time to turn the enemy into a friend. Your bet stipulates that you can't intervene in the transfer negotiation, but it doesn't stipulate that other people can't, for example-me!"

"You want to intervene in the transfer transaction and veto the agreement that has been reached?" Ferez exclaimed.

"No, you're completely wrong! Why did I do that? To be honest, Gao Yuan's transactions have been done beautifully. They have not only enhanced the strength of the team, but also increased the club's financial revenue. For our club and the owner, they are all beneficial and harmless! I didn't expect that this Gao Yuan is still a business genius at a young age! He can do business so beautifully! Even Boss Jiang couldn't help but praise him."

"Then what exactly are you going to do?"

"Ferez, you haven't grasped the crux of the problem! You don't have to stop the transaction, but you can achieve your goals through transactions! I have secretly negotiated a deal for you, hehe, the club will introduce a big-name star with a record transfer fee! And this deal is temporarily in the confidentiality stage, and the formal signing will be made the day before the league starts. Haha, by then, won't you be able to catch Gao Yuan by surprise?"

"Who signed it? How much?"

"Didn't Gao Yuan always want a high center forward? I found her a big name, Bosnia and Herzegovina center Edin Dzeko!"

"Dzeko? The one from Roma?"

"Yes, Roma and I have already negotiated a 1500-year contract for 5 million euros!"

"However, Dzeko is 34 years old! At this age, why is it worth so much money? Also, what is the matter with such a long term? This kind of rubbish contract will drag down our team!"

"If you don't pay enough price, why should people cooperate with you!"

Chen Wenbin snorted dissatisfiedly: "Ferez, have you made a mistake? What is your position? You should be worried about losing the bet! And I'm helping you! If you don't sign a big name, and don't pay enough transfer fees, you will lose! And do you know what will happen if you fail after such a big mess? You will completely lose the right to recruit and transfer, and even the right to operate and manage. At that time, will you still be able to deal with yourself in the club?"

"Why are you helping me?"

"I'm not helping you, but helping myself. I thought Gao Yuan was just an insignificant little character, a young man at the mercy of others, but I didn't expect this guy's skills to be far beyond my imagination. Look at how long he has been here, and he has accomplished the big things that many coaches dreamed of before. To put it bluntly, his ability far surpasses the two of us. In time, will we still have a voice in the club?"

"But if you do this, can the boss agree?"

"Hahahaha, do you think I can make the decision to buy Dzeko by myself?"

"But...but why would he do such a thing with his own team?"

"Do you know Yuyuan's background? I can tell you clearly that there are shadows of Gao Yuan and Gao Fushuai behind this company. Why did they buy the club's shares? What is the conspiracy behind it? Now Gao Yuan's tentacles are getting deeper and longer. He not only owns shares, but also leads the team, and is still seeking greater management rights. What exactly is he trying to do? Have you ever thought about it? The big boss has to guard against the conspiracy behind it!"

After talking deeply with Chen Wenbin, Ferrez thought he would feel at ease, but unexpectedly, he became more and more anxious, and even developed to the point where he couldn't sleep at night.

In the quiet night, Ferrez always thought of the scene when he first entered the club.

A native of Madeira, he grew up watching this team play.

When he came to work at the club on the first day, everything in Maritimo was still so vibrant, and it seemed that everyone had the dream of revitalizing this civilian team.

He worked at the club for 12 years as an ordinary administrator, until he took over the old manager's mantle when the previous manager retired.

He still clearly remembers what the old manager said to himself when he left:
"I have worked for this club all my life and am the most loyal fan of this team. I am very proud of what I have done for this team. Now this mission is in your hands. I will continue to support this team in the stands and continue to support everything you do!"

Now that the old manager has passed away, if his spirit in heaven knew that he was sacrificing the interests of the team for his own benefit, would he still support him?

1500 million euros, buying a balloon star, signing a 5-year contract, putting heavy financial pressure on the club, all because of a ridiculous bet and the power struggle behind it...

Why did you fight for power in the first place?It is to better protect the club!But now he is harming the interests of the club!

He hates himself, and what he is doing now has completely deviated from his original intention.

That night, he had a dream.

In the dream, he finally drove away the hateful Gao Yuan.

But just when he was about to celebrate his victory, Chen Wenbin walked out from the shadows.

Laughing sinister and evil.

"Go away!" he growled angrily.

But the other party sneered and asked back: "Why do you want me to go, aren't we one?"

At this moment, Ferris suddenly found that there were countless silk threads entangled behind him, and the other end of the thread was hidden in the darkness.

Ferris resisted desperately, but his body was uncontrollable. Instead, he swayed involuntarily as the silk thread pulled him.

It turned out that at some point, I turned into a marionette!
……

(End of this chapter)