"And so, the final winner of this year's Ballon d'Or is........."
Everyone held their breath, waiting for the name the host was about to announce.
"Cao Baiming!"
As expected! The crowd's favorite, Cao Baiming is truly deserving!
As the music started, everyone in the venue began to applaud. At this moment, all the applause was for one person, and that person was Cao Baiming!
Even potential contenders, and those like Mbappe, Kida, and Ne, who still harbored a sliver of hope for winning the Ballon d'Or, offered their congratulations to Cao Baiming.
Amidst the applause, Cao Baiming slowly rose from his seat and strode towards the podium.
The host's expectant gaze, his eyes already shining with excitement, greeted Cao Baiming with a smile. Standing beside him were the legendary player Beckham and the President of FIFA.
In their hands, they held the weighty Ballon d'Or trophy. Although not made of 100% solid gold, it exuded a substantial presence.
The most important aspect of this Ballon d'Or was not its material or appearance, but the honor it represented. It was the highest individual honor for a player, and the best symbol of their skill and technique.
Messi, standing nearby, applauded excitedly, watching Cao Baiming depart. As he stepped onto the podium, Cao Baiming reached out and accepted the Ballon d'Or trophy. The golden football gleamed brilliantly under the room's lights.
At this moment, everyone in the room erupted into even more enthusiastic applause!
Furthermore, the fans watching this prestigious award ceremony in the live broadcast studios, unable to contain their excitement, were expressing their emotions in the comment section and bullet screen.
"Cao Baiming is invincible! The most certain Ballon d'Or in history!!!"
"My idol, as expected, he's amazing, truly my idol! The God of Asia! Cao Baiming! Forever the king! Never to fall!"
"Well deserved, the crowd's favorite! No one is more suited to win this Ballon d'Or!"
"Why are the others even here? Are they just here to be a backdrop? Or purely to make a joke, did they really think they could compete with Cao Baiming?"
"Look at Mbappe's expression, it's hilarious! Hahaha!"
"When it comes to individual skill and ability, truly, if Cao Baiming is in the first tier, then everyone else besides him can only be ranked in the second tier!"
"This is just his first Ballon d'Or. There will be a second, a third, a seventh, even a tenth. What's the big deal? You'll get used to it!!"
"Is it possible for someone stronger than Cao Baiming to emerge later? I think that's unrealistic!"
After receiving the Ballon d'Or, Cao Baiming delivered his prepared speech on stage. The audience was moved, and the ceremony concluded amidst cheers.
On the way back, Cao Baiming specifically asked Mike to drive his car, while Wu Xue and Cao Baiming sat in the back seat.
The reason for asking Mike to drive was that Cao Baiming wanted to hold the Ballon d'Or tightly, feeling its weight and warmth.
Now, his abilities had been recognized, not only by fans but also by fellow players and the officials. This Ballon d'Or was the best proof.
But this was just the beginning, Cao Baiming thought to himself. He was not only contemplating the present but also imagining the future.
The future was not merely bright; it was a pristine land, far better, a thousand or even ten thousand times better than the present, a place of longing.
Cao Baiming and Wu Xue were both in an excited state, and Mike, too, was thrilled.
Sitting in the driver's seat, he couldn't help but laugh while driving. This smile wasn't just out of relief for Cao Baiming's award; it was more for his own current feelings.
This was the first time he was driving a globally limited edition Ferrari supercar on the street, and it was a convertible. The wind blowing against his face, feeling the breath of nature, was incredibly exhilarating.
Mike himself was a passionate car enthusiast, but a car like the one he was driving was beyond his means.
Perhaps he couldn't afford even a single part of this car. The entire vehicle was worth over 50 million, a price that even selling his house wouldn't cover.
It was understandable to be envious, and it was truly rare for Cao Baiming to let him drive. Mike was secretly delighted.
On the way home, Cao Baiming received congratulatory messages from friends from all over, some from Candy, some from England, and some from faraway lands.
After returning home, Cao Baiming, in a rare move, took a photo with his Ballon d'Or and posted it on social media. Within a minute, the likes surpassed 200,000.
After all, it was his first Ballon d'Or, an award of immense significance. Posting a photo on social media wasn't an excessive act.
Holding the heavy golden football, Cao Baiming felt its beauty more and more. However, it was all temporary. A few hours later, he would set the Ballon d'Or aside and hardly pay it any attention.
Fans were in a frenzy, football media were hyping it up, and the first ever undisputed super genius of football, a truly comprehensive talent, had emerged: Cao Baiming!
To call Cao Baiming comprehensive wasn't just about his performance on the field. He could play any position and possessed the ability to lead a team.
Many football legends were deeply impressed, acknowledging that Cao Baiming's talent surpassed their comprehension.
"I've seen forwards who can play attacking midfield, and wing-backs who are equally adept at defense and attack. But I've never seen a player who can play center-back, full-back, wing-back, central midfielder, attacking midfielder, defensive midfielder, left winger, right winger, forward, center forward, and deep-lying forward!"
"If Cao Baiming were to play goalkeeper, I believe he could also do an excellent job!"
These words came from an interview with Arteta, where he expressed his heartfelt, long-held sentiments.
"That's right, Cao Baiming is a damn genius!"