<h4>Chapter 159: Winter break</h4>


    "Goooooooooooooooooooal!! As the match nears its end, Wang Feng once again breaks through Parma''s defense!!


    "Wang Feng scored four goals in this match, staging a fantastic performance with a hat-trick. This is his first time achieving such a feat on the Serie A stage. We can see the fans at the stadium standing up and apuding his performance. Neen-year-old Wang Feng has be an irreceable figure in the hearts of Inter Mn fans!"


    "The goal battle ended with Inter Mn''s victory, and they also secured the halfway championship."


    Scoring a hat-trick but once again defeated by Wang Feng, Adriano walked to the locker room in frustration, when a voice stopped him: ''Hey! Adriano!''


    The one calling him was Wang Feng himself: ''Your performance was truly outstanding. We could only win with a bit of luck. How about exchanging jerseys?''


    Adriano looked at the best yer on the field in surprise, one of the hottest young stars in Serie A and even European football. For a moment, he didn''t know what to say. Finally, he hastily took off his shirt and handed it to Wang Feng.


    After exchanging jerseys, Wang Feng smiled and said, ''Your fate with Inter Mn isn''t over yet. I look forward to fighting side by side with you one day.'' He knew that Inter Mn had a buy-back option for Adriano, and judging by his current performance, the club would likely exercise it.


    This was also good news for Adriano because Parma was currently just a shadow of its former self, and their dire financial situation meant they couldn''tpete in the league and Europeanpetitions.


    As the winter break approached, Wang Feng invited his personal trainer Le Goff and agent Balmond to dinner before Christmas. Unconsciously, the group of people surrounding him had grownrger.


    This group could be called Wang Feng''s team, including those responsible for training and health monitoring, as well as those handlingmercial operations. In the new year, Wang Feng wanted to expand the team and hire a few nannies and cleaners. After all, he couldn''t keep relying on Wang Tian and Lu Yao alone. With his current financial resources, this waspletely feasible.


    Balmond dly epted the request to find personnel, promising to find reliable service providers.


    Another piece of good news was that Wang Feng''s contract renewal negotiations with Inter Mn were nearingpletion. In fact, since the end ofst season, Inter Mn had actively approached Balmond, hoping to renew the contract as soon as possible.


    Although Balmond wasn''t as experienced as agents like Rai, who would relentlessly push clubs to their limits, he had his own strengths when it came to negotiatingpensation.


    Combined with Inter Mn''s sincerity, the two sides reached an agreement. The new contract was signed for five years, with Wang Feng''s annual sry reaching ?6 million, excluding bonuses, far surpassing other yers in the team.


    ording to Balmond''s understanding, this sry was among the top in European football, second only to a few top-tier yers like Beckham in terms of technical andmercial value.


    Wang Feng''s various investments were also proceeding smoothly, bringing in considerable ie each year. However, managing them was quite cumbersome, leading him to consider starting an investmentpany.


    ''Balmond, what do you think about me registering an investmentpany?'' Wang Feng asked.


    ''Hmm, there''s no rule against athletes startingpanies, but an investmentpany might be tooplicated.''


    ''Integrating funds, getting involved in industries, and managing businesses all require specialized knowledge,'' Bamonde added.


    ''I know, that''s why I want to hire professional managers to run it. I''ll just be the majority shareholder,'' Wang Feng said. In his heart, he also had the idea that Lu Yao, that little girl, was quite professional in this area, and perhaps she could join hispany in the future.


    ''Well then, I suggest registering thepany in Switzend, and I''ll find the manpower. It''s better not to invest too much money at the beginning, mainly relying on financing and bank loans. With our connections and reputation, many people should be willing to support us.''


    As they continued chatting, they settled on the matter. As for the training n during the holidays, Le Goff once again declined Wang Feng''s invitation: ''I can''t stay here, my little daughter will cry.''


    So Wang Feng had to train ording to his own n, just likest year. However, this year, he had Lu Yao and Wang Tian by his side, so he wouldn''t feel lonely during the New Year.


    Being with the two little girls, Wang Feng naturally couldn''t stay at home to train. They went to the Karara Bara Beach on the ind of Sardinia, which could easily rival tropical coasts. Even in winter, they could enjoy sunbathing.


    Another pleasant surprise for Wang Feng was that the turquoise shallows here were the perfect ce for snorkeling. He specially hired a diving instructor to guide them. They weren''t aiming to get certified, just to enjoy the pleasure of diving.


    The instructor was an Italian girl with a well-endowed chest. When she learned that Wang Feng had hired her, she excitedly hugged him, repeatedly saying, ''Oh my God, am I dreaming? I get to train with Wang in person. Oh, it''s real, you''re simply too handsome!''


    Seeing Wang Feng being buried in ''mountains,'' Lu Yao''s eyes turned red, and her sister quickly intervened to rescue her brother.


    In the days that followed, they lived veryfortably. asionally sunbathing on the beach, asionally going diving and fishing. Wang Feng even rented a yacht.


    Since learning about Lu Yao''s feelings, Wang Feng dared not joke around casually in front of her anymore. asionally, they would both fall into a kind of ambiguous mood, but neither of them broke the final barrier. This made the younger sister very ufortable, but for a while, she didn''t know how to intervene, so she could only let things take their course.


    On New Year''s Day, everyone video-called their families back home. Wang Feng''s mother repeatedly reminded Wang Tian not to be naughty and to listen to her brother, leaving her speechless: ''I''m the most worry-free one here, okay?''


    On the other hand, Lu Yao whispered to her mother in secret, the specific content of which Wang Feng did not know. He only saw a blush rising on her face, her big eyes blinking, and her murmured words discernible.


    While enjoying themselves, Wang Feng did not stop his training n. As a result, his sister oftenined that Wang Feng had turned into a ball himself. Lu Yao, on the other hand, admired her brother even more. No wonder Big Brother''s skills are so good. If all the yers in China were as diligent as him, Chinese football would surely excel!


    The winter break was also a time for major clubs to strengthen for the second half of the season. For Inter Mn, Ribery''s arrival to some extent addressed the constant injuries in the forward line, although the club''s management didn''t have high expectations for him.


    The first thing this Frenchd did when he arrived in Mn was to visit his benefactor Wang Feng. Unfortunately, Wang Feng was on vacation in Sardinia at the time, so he had to wait for him to return before paying his respects.


    In addition, Inter Mn president Moratti was actively seeking reinforcements for the defense. Cannavaro clearly couldn''t y the role of a defensive anchor, and coupled with the conflict with Cordoba, Inter Mn''s defense was somewhat unstable.