Chapter 33

"Ha ha, this funny scene has happened again. Coach Qiao touched Ramos' butt, it's really a tender and affectionate moment!" Encouraged by the commentator, the more than 20,000 fans in the stadium almost unanimously whistled.

Ramos' youthful face turned a bit red: "Coach, you didn't touch my butt, you just pressed my waist a few times... It felt cool and refreshing, and my body felt much lighter."

Qiao Wanjian had already developed an unshakable expression, firmly saying, "Alright, buddy, go out there and show your skills, prove yourself! My judgment on Qiao Wanjian is right, and your abilities, Ramos, are beyond doubt!"

Amidst the endless whistles, there were also about a thousand "Qiao supporters" in the blue army shouting, "Coach Qiao will win! You're the best!" In the first match, when Chelsea was trailing Manchester United, Qiao Wanjian touched the butts of Gudjohnsen and Gallas, which led to a major turnaround on the field.

It was proven that the blind worship of Qiao Wanjian by his die-hard fans was not without reason. Less than 5 minutes after Ramos returned to the field, Chelsea equalized through an attack on the right flank!

Ramos, who had been lackluster in the first half, faced Wayne Routledge, who had toyed with him several times, and remained calm. When Routledge tried to accelerate and dribble past him, Ramos quickly intercepted the ball, using his robust body to control it and then passed it to the midfield core, Frank Lampard.

Lampard had already noticed Ashley Cole making a high-speed run on the right. After a beautiful through pass, Cole easily broke into the penalty area and intended to pass the ball to the lurking Michael Owen with the inside of his foot. However, the Crystal Palace defender Mark Hudson anticipated his move and cleared the ball with a long kick.

The ball was recovered by Sergio Ramos again. He glanced at the penalty area and, with a push of his foot, the ball did not fly into the penalty area but was slyly passed to the Brazilian Kaka lurking outside the box!

What would happen when Kaka, in peak form and seemingly on a high, received the ball in his favorite position, unmarked? Without a doubt, a Kaka-style shot would reappear! At the 51st minute, Kaka equalized for Chelsea!

The handsome Kaka scored a handsome goal, responding to all the doubts about the coach Qiao Wanjian. See? The assist came from the young Ramos!

Even the commentator on the scene couldn't help but marvel, "The power of homosexuality is indeed strong, flirting is truly the best way to restore a player's form! After Coach Qiao touched Ramos' butt, this young man seemed to transform, first with a clean tackle, then with a cunning pass. Chelsea's equalizing goal was largely due to Ramos!"

After the goal, Qiao Wanjian replaced Claude Makélélé with the more offensive Scott Parker. This was Parker's first appearance of the season, and he was very excited. To be honest, Qiao Wanjian didn't like defensive midfielders; he preferred playmakers like Pirlo, Ballack, and Alonso. Although Scott Parker later became the 2011 England Footballer of the Year, Qiao still had no good feelings towards him.

Next season, he was determined to sell two players: the black-skinned Makélélé and the unassuming Scott Parker. Calculating the time, German midfielder Ballack would have only one year left on his contract with the club next year, so the transfer operation... should be relatively easy, right?

At the 63rd minute, Chelsea took the lead for the first time!

Lampard, the "Lampard," received the ball in midfield and, in a well-coordinated one-two with Kaka, passed the ball to "The Wind of Change" Michael Owen. However, Crystal Palace defender Tony Popovic cleared the ball with a hurried heel kick, and the ball landed at the feet of the lurking Joe Cole on the left flank.

Joe Cole continued to show off his excellent footwork, successfully dribbling and cutting inside, and then passed the ball to Owen again. Owen, using his smaller frame, held off Popovic and, from the edge of the small penalty area, poked the ball with his left foot, which slipped between the legs of Crystal Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni and into the net!

Instantly, the Chelsea fans erupted, and the cheers of the 2,000 fans even drowned out the voices of the nearly 20,000 Crystal Palace fans, turning the Selhurst Park Stadium into a sea of joy.

This goal showcased all the essential qualities of a top striker: body, strength, speed, hardness, shooting skills, and positioning... After scoring, Owen remained at the edge of the small penalty area, proudly pointing at the Chelsea bench, his face showing a mix of respect and confidence as he waited for his teammates to rush over to celebrate.

2-1, Owen's goal virtually secured Chelsea's 3 points, as everyone could see that Ramos, Chelsea's only weakness, had been transformed after being touched by Qiao Wanjian in the second half.

"Owen... a beautiful goal... Is his gesture a sign of respect to Coach Qiao? Well, we can only hope that Crystal Palace's magical coach, Mr. Dow, will make effective tactical adjustments, otherwise, Chelsea's relentless attacks will be impossible for any team to withstand!"

The commentator was right. Even after Dow made two substitutions, Crystal Palace still couldn't hold their line. At the 75th minute, the score was changed again, and the goal was scored by none other than Sergio Ramos, who had been torn apart in the first half!

The goal was simple: Kaka took the corner kick, and the young Ramos outjumped Crystal Palace's two defenders, Mark Hudson and Tony Popovic, and headed the ball powerfully, leaving goalkeeper Speroni stunned and helpless as the ball flew into the net!

After the score became 3-1, the Chelsea moment arrived, and the goals couldn't be stopped. At the 85th minute, Chelsea scored again! The "Lampard," who had already created many opportunities for his teammates, received a comfortable pass after Kaka's consecutive dribbles drew four defenders, and he blasted the ball into the near post to score...

In the end, the score was fixed at 4-1! Chelsea's Owen, Kaka, Lampard, and Ramos each scored a goal, while Crystal Palace's only goal came from a long-range lob by forward Dodge Freeman, which was a lucky shot from over 30 meters out.

The Arsenal vs. Blackburn match was scheduled for the next evening, but regardless of Arsenal's score, Chelsea, with three wins and a staggering 18 goal difference, was undoubtedly at the top of the Premier League!

On August 25, only two Premier League matches were played: Chelsea 4-1 Crystal Palace and Birmingham 1-0 Manchester City. After the matches, the media commented on both, but since the results were largely expected, there was little to attract fans' attention. Some "experts" and "celebrities" once again targeted Qiao Wanjian.

Qiao Wanjian wanted to become famous, but he wasn't a凤姐 or a 芙蓉姐姐; he didn't want to gain fame through scandal!

A journalist from The Guardian, Gonzalez, wrote a special report titled "A Tender Touch": "Chelsea's away match against Crystal Palace, though the result was not surprising, the process was nerve-wracking, especially Ramos' performance in the first half. Fortunately, in the second half, the great Coach Qiao once again demonstrated his superior homosexual flirting skills. After caressing Ramos' butt, Ramos indeed showed a significant improvement, making no mistakes in defense and performing excellently in attack, even scoring a goal!"

The Daily Mail was even more exaggerated, with a report titled "Tender Affection Determines the Outcome," using explicit language and a romantic atmosphere, portraying Qiao Wanjian and Ramos in a yaoi-style narrative, with exaggerated plots and sensual language that was almost unbearable to read.

Back in London, Qiao Wanjian sat gloomily in his office, thinking resentfully, "These brain-dead people, they all know about the scandal between Cheryl and me, yet they're still fixated on this. Humph! It seems I need to establish a reputation as a womanizer to get rid of this homosexual label!"

Suddenly, his phone rang; it was Cheryl calling: "Darling, I saw in the newspaper that you 'tenderly touched' someone again?"

Cheryl's voice was sweet and seductive, but Qiao Wanjian replied irritably, "Where are you? Get back to London quickly, I haven't touched you in days."

"Hehe..." Cheryl giggled, "I'm still in Leicester, and the earliest I can get back to London is tomorrow night. By the way, you should buy a house. Your apartment is too conspicuous, and it's inconvenient for me to come and go."

"Buy a house?" Qiao Wanjian couldn't help but laugh bitterly. To support a star like you, I'd need at least a high-end villa. But I've given all my money to Ye Xuan to pay off her debts. What can I buy a house with?

Qiao Wanjian cleared his throat and said, "Um... let's wait until next year. I'll buy the most beautiful villa in London! Besides, isn't it good that my apartment is conspicuous? Let all of England know that you, Cheryl, are my woman. Aren't you happy?"

Cheryl pouted, "Happy? You don't know, my friends have been asking me if Coach Qiao is really a homosexual."

"What did you tell them?"

Cheryl giggled, "I said I don't know, and that although you're great in bed, you haven't shown any interest... there... hehe..."

"Cheryl, are you crazy?!" Qiao Wanjian roared in anger, coldly snorting, "Fine, when you get back to London, I'll show you what it's like to be pleasured from front to back!"

Cheryl let out a coquettish cry, deliberately trembling, "Coach Qiao, you pervert, you really are a homosexual!"

"You!"

"Hehe..." Cheryl laughed sweetly, then said in a seductive voice, "Darling, I'll be back in London tomorrow night. Wait for me, okay~"

Qiao Wanjian took a deep breath, his heart feeling like a small boat on the sea, swaying and drifting to a harbor of fantasy...