Of course, to forge iron, you must be strong yourself. The resumes of Kai and Cristiano Ronaldo over the past two years are truly golden.
Other people hype up "supernovas" mostly through bragging—especially clubs like Barcelona later on.
Every major "black shop" has its own tricks, and fake data can be produced very quickly.
But there are only two brothers, Kai and Ronaldo. The former is short and physically weak, while the latter has average ball control and awkward coordination. At first glance, neither of them looks like good "packaging material."
So how did they become supernovas?
Through championships!
Six titles in two years!
That sounds insane!
Kai: I report that Ronaldo only has five titles. He doesn't even have a U17 championship!
Ronaldo: That doesn't count! A U17 title is barely even a title!
Kai: I don't care if it's a "duck title" or not—I've still got one more than you!
Ronaldo: …
But speaking of media operations—
Jiang Yunzhu completely exploded this year.
However, the veterans from previous years weren't willing to just sit back quietly.
While other media outlets were shocked and lamenting that Record had seized the opportunity this year, The Sun didn't just envy them.
They took action.
In their own way, they started hyping the news like crazy!
"The Sun" dropped a bombshell: "Players' wives will help Manchester United take off! Matthäus is heading to Old Trafford soon!"
The moment this statement came out, all the attention across Europe—already focused on Kai and Cristiano Ronaldo—was completely ignited.
It set the entire football world on fire.
Gather attention, then release it—that's what's called "influence" in media communication.
For example, when a major scandal happens, everyone focuses on it. Then it spreads, dragging in more people and more industries, until eventually everything circles back to the original event.
Gather, spread, gather again.
Record completed the first wave of gathering.
And The Sun followed up perfectly.
Because their subsequent reports were also deeply tied to Kai.
"The Sun": "The Players' Wives Association was formed by the partners of football stars to socialize and share resources."
"Core members include Victoria Beckham, Marlene (Matthäus's girlfriend), Kai's girlfriend Hathaway, and others. Due to differences in status among players and their partners, this circle provides strong support for top players, while weaker ones benefit from the convenience."
"Beckham frequently mentions Kai. Recently, Matthäus has also brought up Kai during national team training. This has significantly increased Kai's exposure, drawing the attention of more football professionals."
"With outstanding ability and overwhelming attention, Kai's rise over the past two years is understandable. Sporting Lisbon coach Materazzi has already announced that Kai will be promoted to the first team this season under pressure from both media and the club."
"In other words, Kai is very likely to become the youngest player to debut—or even score or assist—in the Portuguese Super League! His career has started far earlier than most players. Even in leagues like the Premier League, which favor young talent, supernovas usually have to wait until 17 or 18 before entering the first team."
"According to our research, players like Guardiola, Figo, and Zidane frequently mention Kai. This raises the question—do they also have celebrity girlfriends or model lovers?"
Good lord.
As soon as The Sun dropped this theory, several stars immediately came out to clarify, insisting they were absolutely not involved in any scandals.
Manchester United also quickly issued a statement, saying they would never extend an olive branch to players over 35—even if the player were a Ballon d'Or winner.
Ronaldo: ???
Manchester United: Well… unless he has massive commercial value.
Aside from these parties, many other players privately contacted Kai, saying they would no longer send him signed footballs in the future.
Kai was furious!
Stopping someone from making money is like killing their parents—this kind of hatred is irreconcilable!
The Sun was basically wrecking his side hustle. From now on, he'd boycott them!
Father Deng: ???
Mother Deng: ???
Murdoch: ???
Under pressure, Kai quickly refuted the rumors with Jiang Yunzhu's help:
"The so-called 'Players' Wives Club' is just a name outsiders came up with. In reality, it's simply a gathering of close friends from the same circle."
"Don't demonize normal social interactions like this."
"Many players mention me frequently—it's an honor. I support my teammates, and they appreciate me. I'm very grateful to them. But most of our conversations are actually about predictions for major tournaments."
"Everyone knows I have a history of crazy predictions, so even if it's just for good luck, they'll contact me, hoping I'll say their team will do well. Who doesn't like a bit of luck?"
Record even titled this interview: "No More Pretending—I'm Basically a Lucky Koi!"
Europeans didn't quite understand the "koi" reference, but roughly speaking, it meant a mascot.
Nowadays, "mascot" is often used to mock useless players.
But in reality, mascots—symbols of luck—once held an important place in the hearts of teams and fans.
People like to claim that Westerners are rational while others are superstitious, but superstition exists everywhere—and sometimes even more strongly in the West.
It's just dressed up differently.
As soon as Kai's interview was published, many stars stepped forward to confirm it.
As more and more players spoke out, the truth became clear.
European betting markets were booming, and everyone could only thank Brother Kai for "cultivating the leeks."
However, most stars stayed silent about the actual predictions Kai had made.
Apparently, that made things more effective.
But some media noticed that when Guardiola talked about Spain's chances in this year's European Championship, he could barely hide his smile.
Guardiola smiling like that—you know something's up.
Could it be…
Kai thinks Spain will win the tournament?
Oh my god!
Is it really Spain?
For a moment, Spain instantly became the favorite to win the championship.
After all, they've always been one of Europe's strongest teams—and now, with Kai backing them, even if they don't win, reaching the semifinals should be guaranteed, right?
Major media outlets began congratulating Spain in advance.
Guardiola also gave frequent interviews, smiling as he thanked everyone.
To be honest, he was already preparing his speeches for the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year ceremonies.
What would his opening line be?
"Thanks to my father, Kai?"
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