nashuaworldcup #676 - Chapter 676 Statement of the two countries! Chen Hao's real purpose? Everything, for Chi
#676 - Chapter 676 Statement of the two countries! Chen Hao's real purpose? Everything, for Chi
A hotel suite.
Jiang Chi and 15 other players were sitting collectively in front of the television, the large living room completely silent.
They were all watching the news.
Their eyes held no joy of victory, but rather a faint trace of unease.
With a creak, Chen Hao pushed open the door and walked in.
Although the match was over, his plan had only just begun. After the match, the team returned to the hotel to rest, while he immediately contacted the old man to discuss a series of follow-up measures—including the two subsequent statements.
And so!
He had just finished discussing things and returned to the hotel.
"Coach..." Jiang Chi and the others stood up.
"Watching TV?" Chen Hao chuckled.
At that moment.
A news report began to play.
The gist of it was: North America admitted to conducting gene research, with team members' physical abilities being three times that of ordinary people. Given this premise, how could Chinese players possibly win against eleven with only three? Are Chinese players ordinary people?
The purpose of this statement was clear.
North American players were injected with gene serum.
What about the Chinese players?
They weren't ordinary people either!
The difference was that the North American players were weaker than their opponents and, after being provoked, went berserk, which led to the side effects kicking in.
"Coach, we..." Jiang Chi gritted his teeth.
"I was injected too," Chen Hao said with a smile.
"..."
More than a dozen people fell silent.
Indeed.
They were not excited about winning the group stage.
Because they had personally witnessed the North American players turning into that appearance after the mutation.
Did that mean...
That once they were provoked, the side effects would also manifest?
Would they also turn into monsters?
As a soldier.
He should have taken obedience to orders as his primary duty.
Moreover, the coach had said no, so he shouldn't question him. But this matter... was really different!
He would rather die for his country than become a monster!
"Watch the news," Chen Hao said with a smile, "Our statement is about to be released."
Sure enough!
After the White House issued a statement questioning China.
China issued a new statement.
This time, the truth was revealed!
China claimed that North America's gene technology came from Tsarist Russia, and it was a means used by North America to contain China. China had also obtained this technology, but did not conduct research on it, and instead took a different path.
Tsarist Russia's technology was based on forcibly fusing animal-related gene segments with the human body without fully understanding genes.
This inevitably produced various side effects.
China was taking a completely different path, and its technology far surpassed that of Tsarist Russia.
Understanding genes!
Unlocking genes!
Editing genes!
Since it didn't involve fusion with animals, how could it lead to reversion to an ancestral state after going berserk?
China's gene technology would achieve human evolution!
To prove the truthfulness of the statement, they also released a small portion of technical data from gene decoding.
Of course, it was impossible to conduct research with such limited data.
But!
It was enough to prove that China's research was not on the same path as Tsarist Russia!
It was more profound.
The difficulty was much higher.
And more advanced!
"Do you believe it now?"
After watching this news, Chen Hao smiled and stared at Jiang Chi, "Why don't you pick one, beat him up, humiliate him, provoke him, and see if he turns into a monster? Come on! Let's pick Jiang Chi!"
"No, no, no..."
The long-lasting worry disappeared.
Jiang Chi finally smiled.
He jumped up and waved his hands repeatedly, "The country has issued a statement, Coach... I believe you!"
As long as he didn't turn into a monster, he wouldn't be afraid even of death.
After all, dying for the country was heroic, but once he became a monster, he would be despised even in death—could they be the same?
"Alright!"
Chen Hao took a deep breath, "The match against North America is over, and the next one will be held in four days. Just play your normal strength against the other teams, and don't fight with anyone—unless they attack first."
"Yes!"
Everyone stood up and saluted.
In the following matches, absolutely no team would dare to fight with them.
Unless...
The other party had suicidal tendencies and didn't want to live anyway.
Suddenly!
Chen Hao's phone rang.
Seeing that it was his sister-in-law's call, he waved his hand at Jiang Chi and the others.
After letting everyone leave, he pressed the answer button, "Sis, how is it?"
"We won..."
Xia Qingyan's voice didn't contain much excitement, but rather a bit of dullness, "Chen Hao, why do I feel... it's so magical."
Winning wasn't strange.
Her brother-in-law had repeatedly proven with his actions that his decisions could never be wrong.
The problem was...
The group stage turned into a brawl!
North American players transformed into monsters!
And then.
China and North America, and even countries around the world, issued statements, with North America directly becoming the target of public criticism, collectively isolated by the whole world—including traditional allies, who chose to disassociate themselves from North America, fearing being implicated.
Okay!
The main thing was turning into a monster, which was just... too magical!
"Don't worry, the technical routes are different, you won't turn into a monster," Chen Hao said with a smile.
"I know... I saw the second statement..."
Xia Qingyan recovered a bit, then changed the subject, "Does that mean our team is invincible, and we can just bet on it next time..."
Chen Hao didn't interrupt.
But she stopped herself from continuing.
"We can't make any money!" She said with a bitter smile.
That's right!
After this group stage match, the Chinese and American sides issued statements, and the truth was already known to the world.
North American players were injected with a certain drug with huge side effects, yet... they were still defeated by China.
What about the other countries?
Competing with that group of Chinese supermen?
Certain to lose!
When the result was no longer in doubt, everyone would bet on China to win.
Needless to say how low the odds would be, right?
"The World Cup will last for a month, and this is just the beginning. Don't bet later, wait for my news," Chen Hao said with a smile.
"You..."
Xia Qingyan suddenly woke up.
She thought of a possibility, and her pretty face was filled with surprise, "You wouldn't..."
"What if I did?"
Chen Hao interrupted directly, his tone very calm, "Only the weak care about illusory fame! Real money for the Chinese people, bringing substantial improvements to their lives, is ten million times more important than fame!"
A bad reputation?
He didn't care!
Even if he was pointed at by thousands and reviled by everyone, as long as he could make China stand at the top of the world, he would gladly do it!
When everyone believed that the Chinese team was invincible, the Chinese team's odds would be extremely low.
Although the return rate was very low, the advantage was that it was a sure win.
Then...
To what extent would the odds of the teams opposing China be?
That's right!
He wanted the Chinese team to lose!
The reason why he didn't let Xia Qingyan buy now was because the most people would bet during the final—this kind of thing could only be done once, so of course it had to be placed in the final.
Fixing matches?
Being reviled by billions of people?
Not important!
What was important was to provide funds for China's development by harvesting the wealth of the world!
"Chen Hao..."
On the other end of the phone.
Xia Qingyan's beautiful eyes were red.
He was so strong, yet he built himself into a so-called front man, a puppet, a mouthpiece.
Now.
As the coach of the national football team, he would be globally condemned once he was exposed for fixing matches!
But...
Had he ever cared?
Playing the role of a front man to keep his family safe.
Fixing matches to earn billions of dollars to pave the way for national development.
He didn't hesitate to bear grievances and a bad reputation, and everything he did was for... his relatives, friends, and the country!
She was moved.
"Sis, what's wrong?" Chen Hao asked with a smile.
"Nothing..."
Xia Qingyan shook her head, "I'll hang up first."
After hanging up the phone.
Her eyes turned red, and she raised her head to prevent tears from falling, looking at the office ceiling, "Qingmo, I'm sorry, I... shouldn't have thought wildly!"