0002 The Peculiarities of the Wealthy Are Truly Unpredictable (Please Subscribe)

Funchal, Madeira, became an autonomous region after over 500 years of Portuguese colonial rule. It is a place of beautiful scenery, a mild climate, and abundant resources. Finding work to earn a living is also relatively easy here. Even so, poverty remains impossible to eradicate—perhaps only physical annihilation could do that.

The Ronaldo family belongs to the impoverished category; after all, one woman is left to support four children and a drunkard.

Lu Deyang has been staying at a hotel for two months and has finally completed his first mission.

【Newbie mission completed. Received Newbie Gift Pack.】

Newbie Gift Pack:
McDonald’s Summoning Technique—As a child, Ronaldo often went to McDonald’s to eat the burgers others left behind. With this skill, you can conjure any McDonald’s meal you desire out of thin air.

Seeing this skill, Lu Deyang even considered returning home to sell burgers. However, COFCO is not easy to deal with. At worst, he could go to Yokohama and open a "Wakudona." At least now he has a fallback; he won’t be poor in the future.

CR7’s Blessing—Not getting injured is also a talent. Many gifted players are ruined by injuries. With this skill, your risk of injury will be significantly reduced. This skill is indeed powerful. Beyond his own hard work and talent, Ronaldo’s lack of major injuries throughout his career was a crucial factor in his success.

God of Motorcycles—Ronaldo is one of the people with the most luxury cars in the world; as his good brother, you cannot fall behind. For stars at your level, buying cars and clothes is no different; your vehicles no longer provide any status boost, so you must find another way to stand out. With this skill, you can ride a motorcycle however you please. You can perform tricks even more flamboyant than the Indians, and you will emerge unscathed from any danger while riding, even if hit by a missile.

Lu Deyang: ...
He never liked motorcycles because "flesh wrapping metal" is dangerous. But with this skill, it’s a different story. Modifying a cool motorcycle once he returns to Italy can be put on the agenda. That thing is truly dangerous, but it is also truly cool.

【Activation Mission 2: A snake cannot function without a head. Since you are already brothers, you must establish a hierarchy. Within three months, use your personal charisma to conquer Ronaldo and make him willingly serve as your wingman, or simply be your playmaker. (Complete to receive Newbie Gift Pack 2). Remaining time: 22 days.】

Seeing this task, Lu Deyang felt a headache coming on. If he were the type to willingly be a lackey, he wouldn’t be Ronaldo.

After washing up, he headed downstairs immediately. Today is Sunday, and Elma, the little guardian, was waiting there with the not-yet-four-year-old curly-haired boy.

There are four children in Ronaldo’s family: 14-year-old eldest sister Elma, 12-year-old eldest brother Hugo, and 11-year-old second sister Katia. With so many children and a father who became a drunkard after the war and showed little initiative, the family had even considered aborting Ronaldo. However, he received plenty of affection after he was born, perhaps out of a sense of compensation.

"Good day, Cristiano, Elma," Lu Deyang said with a smile, waving his hand.

"Good morning!" Ronaldo greeted him, grinning.

Elma, however, looked at Lu Deyang with a complicated expression. This handsome Asian man before her had brought huge changes to their family. She had suspected that Lu Deyang liked her, or perhaps her mother, or that he was like those bishops. But reality had dealt her a heavy blow: this man truly had no such intentions toward their family. He seemed only interested in competing with her younger brother to make him admit who was the boss. This hurt the young girl deeply. A perfectly good 14-year-old girl is right here for you, yet you refuse, preferring to play "big brother, little brother" games with a three-year-old every day. Sigh, the tastes of the wealthy are truly unpredictable.

The beach was not far from the hotel. The weather wasn't that hot at this time, only around ten degrees or so—cold enough that one might even feel chilly in a swimsuit—yet there were still plenty of people playing in the water. Sometimes Lu Deyang wondered if foreigners were more cold-resistant; if they were sent to Siberia to grow potatoes, they might be more effective than the Japanese.

"Are we competing in shooting again today?" asked Ronaldo, clutching a football.

"If I win, will you admit that I’m the boss?" Lu Deyang asked helplessly.

At this age, Ronaldo hadn't yet started playing on the streets with his older brother, and he didn't have such a fanatical interest in football. Lu Deyang could be considered the one who sparked his interest. But to be so unwilling to admit defeat at such a young age left Lu Deyang feeling helpless. Perhaps it was exactly this personality that led to his later success.

"No, I’ll beat you when I grow up!" Ronaldo looked up, neck stiff, and declared.

"Cristiano..." Lu Deyang sat on the beach, hugging the little curly-haired boy, and coaxed: "You are a genius, but you need a guide. Think about it: if you and I form an attacking duo, we could score 50 or more goals in a season together. How about it? Want to acknowledge me as the boss?"

"I can score 50 goals by myself!" the not-yet-four-year-old curly-haired boy said after a moment's thought.

Damn it, this kid is truly stubborn!

Lu Deyang rubbed his head vigorously to vent his frustration, then turned to Elma and tempted her: "If you can get him to admit that I’m better, I’ll give you 4,500 escudos!"

4,500 Portuguese escudos was roughly equivalent to 1,000 pounds. Elma’s eyes lit up, but she shook her head and said, "I can’t convince him. Perhaps you could have my father try."

"Forget it, I don’t trust Mr. Dinis," Lu Deyang shook his head. After the war, Ronaldo's father had seen the cruelty of battle and turned into a hopeless drunkard, drinking all day to escape. Although he was decent to Ronaldo, in the face of 1,000 pounds, he would likely beat Ronaldo to a pulp. Forced compliance wouldn't be genuine; he knew immediately that this wouldn't fulfill the mission requirement.

"Forget it. Sigh, I’m planning to head back," Lu Deyang said. Since he couldn't convince Ronaldo, he didn't intend to waste more time here. The team’s situation was good, and they might even be promoted; getting back to fight for more appearances was what mattered.

"You’re leaving?" The soda in Elma’s hand dropped, and she asked, surprised. At 14, she was very aware of what Lu Deyang meant to their family.

"Yeah," Lu Deyang turned to look at Ronaldo and asked, "Little guy, if I go bankrupt in the future, you must buy me a big villa and a sports car."

"Don't worry, I will!" the little curly-haired boy said, patting his chest.

Lu Deyang smiled and nodded; he didn't treat it as a joke just because the boy was young. Ronaldo was always very good to those who had helped him—his friends from his Lisbon days had received villas and luxury cars from him—which was why Lu Deyang said that.

"Stupid!" Elma smacked the back of the little curly-haired boy’s head and said, "Now that he’s leaving, you’ll only be eating dry bread from now on."

"Will I never see you again?" The little curly-haired boy finally realized the point, looking at Lu Deyang with teary eyes.

Seeing that Lu Deyang didn't speak, he shouted at the top of his lungs: "I admit you’re the boss, okay!"

【Ding, Activation Mission 2 successfully completed.】