Then Cooper walked over, his face alight with excitement.
"He's the biggest hero! Cao Baiming!!" With that, he threw an arm around Cao Baiming. He had intended a hug, but ended up practically leaning into Cao Baiming's embrace.
The height difference between the two was simply too vast!
At this moment, the other players also came over, their faces beaming.
"I haven't played such exhilarating football in ages! It feels damn good!"
"The opponents were like a bunch of kindergarteners, it was too easy! I scored five goals, and I'm exhausted!"
"Hold on, hold on, which of those five goals was yours? Cao Baiming clearly got a quadruple, and you're here acting all enthusiastic, just trying to take credit, huh."
"Hahaha, why don't I feel tired at all?"
...
In the evening, at a revolving music restaurant by the road on the outskirts of the city, Cao Baiming arrived at the entrance.
"VIP, please come in!"
Three impeccably dressed female waitstaff, all possessing top-tier looks and figures, stepped forward to guide Cao Baiming.
While he wasn't a VIP customer of this restaurant, the owner wasn't blind. If there was anyone in the entire city who wouldn't recognize Cao Baiming, it would probably only be a newborn infant.
Cao Baiming's fame was even greater than that of the Prime Minister. Someone might not know the current Prime Minister's name, but it was impossible not to know Cao Baiming.
Knowing Cao Baiming, naturally, one also knew how wealthy he was!
The waitresses led the way, and soon they arrived at an elevator. Stepping inside, one could see the scenery outside.
The entire floor-to-ceiling glass formed an arc, offering an unobstructed view of everything outside. As the elevator gradually ascended, the entire city's night view unfolded before their eyes.
This was the tallest building within a hundred-mile radius, with a total of one hundred floors including the underground levels. The restaurant was located on the very top floor.
The sea was nearby, and looking down from the elevator, half the view was city and half was sea.
As they approached the top floor, music began to play softly inside the elevator. It was indeed the most luxurious music restaurant in the city, with the atmosphere meticulously crafted from the moment one stepped into the elevator.
Soon, Lina also arrived. Cao Baiming took a seat at a table by the window with a unique view, and Lina sat beside him.
The waitstaff quickly approached. A total of five servers, three women and two men, all were exceptionally striking.
If they ever decided to quit their jobs as waiters, transitioning to modeling would be effortless.
"The boss said that you can have a complimentary meal today, feel free to choose anything. Here is the menu!"
Cao Baiming took the menu handed to him by the server and then showed it to Lina beside him.
The menu consisted of only three pages, all featuring signature dishes, embodying a typical British culinary style. The selection was indeed limited.
At this moment, Cao Baiming looked at Lina beside him.
"How about it, do you have anything you like?"
As he spoke, Cao Baiming handed the menu over, his hand gently resting on Lina's, his eyes fixed on her.
Lina was reading intently, not even noticing Cao Baiming's hand for a moment.
However, in the next instant, the system finally reacted. Cao Baiming saw that not only did a latest "Heartbeat Index" appear before his eyes, but also three words with unclear meanings... "Heartbeat Index, 51..."
"Tissues, petals, cucumber..."
Cao Baiming's face flushed. What did this mean...
Although he didn't understand the meaning, he could only infer. He would eventually understand!
After a moment of thought, he decisively chose petals.
This option seemed a bit more normal. Looking at Lina's innocent big eyes, it was better not to rush things!
Waves of emotion began to stir within Cao Baiming, and the Heartbeat Index quietly began to soar.
"I think they're all good! Why don't you choose?" Lina said.
"In that case, let's have one of each."
Cao Baiming said heartily, and the servers were momentarily stunned before nodding in agreement.
The boss might scold us, they thought, feeling a bit uneasy. The boss probably never imagined that Cao Baiming would do this.
The dishes on the menu combined added up to over a hundred thousand!
A hundred thousand might mean little to Cao Baiming, but for these servers, it was equivalent to several months' worth of their combined salaries, possibly even more.
Not long after, the servers began bringing out dishes one by one. Of course, drinks were also essential, each with its unique specialty.
Lina was also quite surprised by the owner's generosity.
She herself was a wealthy young lady. Although her family's financial strength couldn't compare to Cao Baiming's, they still owned several companies.
She had frequented almost every expensive restaurant in the city but had never seen an owner offer guests a free meal!
Did Cao Baiming really have that much influence? Following him, she was finally experiencing some novel aspects of life.
The aroma of the food also greatly satisfied her, complemented by the melody of the music and the revolving scenery.
Every time she shifted her gaze from the food on the table to the floor-to-ceiling window, the scenery outside changed drastically. It was constantly transforming, and one could never tire of it.
"This is the taste of the city!"
After eating for a long time, relying on the system's temporal perception ability, Cao Baiming suddenly felt that he had perceived something.
Petals? Could that be what it meant?
After the meal, the owner personally saw them off. The owner was a young man, around thirty years old, though not as young as Cao Baiming. It was no small feat to manage such a large restaurant.
He even specifically congratulated Nottingham Forest on their victory in the recently concluded Premier League match, a truly exciting event.
The club, with nearly perfect results in two matches, had certainly enjoyed a comfortable period. Everyone was still savoring the victories.
However, they now needed to prepare for the upcoming schedule.
In three more matches, they would face Manchester City. The game would likely be played at home, but with the team's current strength, could they really defeat Manchester City?
Perhaps it was then that the team's true strength would become clear. If they could also conquer Manchester City, then who else could stand in their way!
Wouldn't the entire Premier League be theirs for the taking!
The football world was experiencing a great storm, one that would sweep through everything. Once the storm passed, everything would be completely different from before!