i want to be king

Chapter 22 Ronnie's Dream

Change agent?
This matter is both big and small.

Agents are in charge of the player business, and they have great power in many aspects, especially after signing a series of contracts. For example, Su Dong’s idol Ronaldo has been squeezed by two agents for a long time, and former Real Madrid player Anelka was also cheated by two agents.

As for the small things, they are quite small, because if a player wants to change their agent, this is a one-sentence matter. Even if there is no contract dispute, it can be settled by sending a fax.

For example, Su Dong, his contract with the agent expired long ago, and the other party did not contact him, and he was too lazy to entangle with the liar.

"Why change?" Su Dong was very surprised, "I remember, your manager seems to be José Vega."

Jose Vega, one of the most famous agents in European football today, his most successful handwriting is planning the century transfer of Figo from Barcelona to Real Madrid. Although various rumors are endless, Jose Vega, as Figo's agent, must have played a key role in the center and has made a lot of profits.

Not only that, Jose Vega can almost be said to cover the sky with one hand in Portuguese football. Almost all big-name stars are under his command, and he maintains very good and close business contacts with various teams.

For example, the three hopeful stars of Sporting Lisbon, Quaresma, Marcelino and Ronnie, are all Vega players.

Su Dong even thought before that if he really needs to use an agent in the future, he should contact José Vega's company through Ronnie, and then entrust their company's agent to represent him.

Of course, Su Dong would not dare to think of letting Jose Vega act as an agent in person.

So now, when he heard that Ronnie was going to change his agent, Su Dong was also very surprised.

"Is he already the best agent in Portugal and even in European football?" Su Dong asked.

Ronnie nodded, "Yes, but I don't think he cares about me at all."

Su Dong didn't answer, because he realized that what Ronnie needed at this moment was to talk.

"Me, Marcelino and Quaresma are all his players, but as you can see, Marcelino and Quaresma are both in the first team, but I am still in the youth team. I approached him before, and I told him that I want to be in the first team, but instead of helping me make a request to the club, he comforted me and told me that I was too young."

"A few days ago, something happened in my family and I needed money. I told him that I wanted to renew my contract with the club. I am 16 years old. I am not very satisfied with this contract. I believe that as long as I make a request here, the club will agree, but he didn't take it seriously."

It can be seen that dissatisfaction with Jose Vega is no longer a matter of a day or two.

Jose Vega is a big name, and there are even rumors that the chairman of Sporting Lisbon wants to see him, he must make an appointment in advance.

It is conceivable that such a big-name agent would not pay attention to such a small role as Ronnie.

On the contrary, the star of hope like Quaresma, who has long been known in the streets of Portugal, is the object of José Vega's praise, such as giving him the title of Figo II.

"Have you contacted a suitable agent?" Su Dong asked with concern.

Ronnie nodded, "There is indeed someone who contacted me. He used to be a partner for the Brazilian agent Figel, and now he has started to work alone. He has also formed his own brokerage company with his own channels. His name is not as famous as Jose Vega, but he seems to be a very good person."

"But if you do this, you will offend Jose Vega." Su Dong reminded.

Who is Jose Vega?

In Portuguese football, he is a big man who covers the sky with his hands. The chairmen of the three giants all respect him very much. He almost takes over the business of most Portuguese players going abroad. This is also the most profitable business in Portuguese football.

It was even said that he earned more than those clubs.

There is often a price to be paid for offending such a person.

Ronnie nodded. He is not stupid. On the contrary, he is very smart. He knows the risks, so he is worried.

"Wait patiently. If you need money urgently, I don't have much here, but there is still some. You can use it first." Su Dong said boldly.

After hearing this, Ronnie nodded gratefully towards Su Dong, "Thanks, brother."

After a pause, he let out a heavy breath before he said, "It's my father. He drinks every day when he opens his eyes. The more he drinks, the worse his health becomes. I want my sister to take him to Lisbon to see a doctor."

Su Dong immediately thought of the middle-aged man who passed out drunk in the living room that morning.

"Did you see that day?"

Su Dong nodded, "I really want to go to the hospital."

"I heard from my mother that he was not like this. When she married him, it was because he was hardworking and honest, which gave her a sense of security. That's why she was willing to marry him. Unexpectedly, she went to Africa to fight a war, and when she came back, her whole person changed."

Su Dong was born in a peaceful age and couldn't understand the cruelty of war, but he could imagine the blow to Ronnie's family and the impact it caused after his father completely changed his appearance.

"Many people over there are laughing at him, saying that he was drunk and late for his son's baptism." When Ronnie said this, a smile appeared on his face, "But you know, the first gift in my life was a football. He gave me a birthday present. Although he never said it, I know that he likes to watch me play football."

"When I was still playing in National Sports, don't look at him who was drunk all day long and everything was unreliable, but when he picked me up, he was never late, rain or shine."

"When I was training inside, he always stood outside the barbed wire and watched me play football silently. As long as I performed well, he would smile at me. At that time, he was completely different from when he was drunk."

By the end, Ronnie's eyes were already red.

It is estimated that he has never said these words to anyone, but today he confides them to Su Dong.

"My mother loves him very much, but she is also a miserable person. My grandmother passed away a long time ago. She was abused by her stepmother. She was sent to an orphanage, where she was tortured again. When she grew up, she escaped. After going through all kinds of hardships, she met my dad. She thought she was going to get rid of her miserable life, but she didn't expect..."

"My mother said that at that time the family was very poor and hard to eat, and she already had three children. During the year she was pregnant with me, she even thought about having an abortion several times. Someone told him that drinking boiled dark beer would make her wish come true. She did drink it, but she fainted in the end."

Ronnie sighed helplessly, and a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Su Dong couldn't imagine his mood at this moment, but talking about these things was not easy at all.

"In order to educate my second sister and me, my elder sister and my brother dropped out of school very early. My sister went to work as a waiter in a hotel in a tourist area. My brother first went to an aluminum factory and then to a paint shop. He was often bullied. He always said that he wanted to make himself stronger. Slowly, he met some friends who could help him become stronger."

"You have been to Falcao Village, I believe you have seen it too?"

Su Dong didn't hide anything and nodded.

"Some people say that Madeira Islands is the spring that God left in the world. People outside always think of this island very beautifully, but they never know that in the eyes of us, this island is like a huge prison."

"From childhood, they all told me that there are only two kinds of people on this island, either Madeira is their whole life, or they want to escape Madrid and explore the outside world."

"The former type of people were born, grew up, married and had children on the island, and gradually grew old. Slowly, they will drink and take drugs like other people on the island, day and night, and have nothing to do. Once the latter type of people leave, they never want to go back."

No doubt Ronnie wants to be the latter, but it's going to be hard.

"You said that your wish is to be a professional player, but my wish is not just to be a professional player. I want to earn more money. I want to buy a house for my mother in the tourist area of ​​Madeira Island and own a house of her own. That is her greatest wish in her life and a dream for many years."

"My brother wants to open a paint company and hire all the brothers who were with him and were bullied by the paint shop owner. This is a promise he made to them at the beginning; my second sister said that she wanted to make records and become a singer. She always thought she had a talent for singing; as for my eldest sister, she said...she never thought about it, and she didn't dare to think about it."

Su Dong listened silently.

When he was in Madeira Island, he could see that the family put all their hopes on Ronnie, and he himself had such awareness and responsibility, which should be the source of motivation for him to play football desperately.

The so-called geniuses are actually forced out by a fucking life.

"So, I want to replace Jose Vega, even if it will offend him, but I have to do it, because he won't take my thoughts to heart at all. In his opinion, it's just some trivial things."

Only then did Su Dong understand how determined Ronnie was to change his agent.

"Take your time, don't worry." Su Dong patted Ronnie's shoulder reassuringly. He couldn't empathize with Ronnie's situation, but he was willing to provide help within his ability. "The most urgent thing now is to see your father first. I still have some money here, so you can use it first."

Ronnie nodded gratefully towards Su Dong.

Although the two have only known each other for a few months, after getting along, they seem to be best friends for many years.

Perhaps, this is a kind of fate.

"If you are grateful, we don't need to say more. Let's go and continue to practice. I believe that as long as the strength is reached, we will not be afraid that the opportunity will not come!"

Su Dong really believed in the old ancestor's words: as long as you work hard, you can grind an iron pestle into a needle.

Opportunities are always reserved for those who are sure, just like Quaresma became famous in the first battle against Porto.

Without strength, you can't grasp the opportunity in front of you.

Ronnie also exhaled heavily, calmed himself down, stood up from the ground, pointed at Su Dong, and "threatened" said: "Today, I will let you crawl out!"

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