He softly chuckled and said, "The martial world is full of dangers."
He was just trying to verify if he was dreaming; he was so convinced it was a dream, yet soon blood flowed from his finger.
However, it seemed he truly couldn't feel the pain!!
Perhaps he was too excited. At this moment, Mike had no idea how he would use the one hundred million euros!
"Thank you, boss, thank you, boss..."
Mike kept repeating, until he hung up the phone.
Cao Baiming was still filled with joy, his expression a smile as pleasant as a spring breeze. That hundred million meant nothing to him.
Cao Baiming's total assets had long since surpassed a hundred billion, and he was no longer too far from becoming the richest man in the world!
Most importantly, just now, he had verified a fact: he seemed to possess a certain ability to predict the future!
Although in his memory, the outcomes of a few experiences weren't entirely the same, overall, it was quite reliable, at least much more reliable than random guessing!
Perhaps, before long, buying Manchester United would be as easy as buying a cabbage at a market!
The more Cao Baiming thought, the more excited he became. But everything still lacked one final step: waiting for tomorrow's Champions League match to verify it.
If Bayern Munich truly fielded that unconventional lineup, it would mean there was absolutely no reason to doubt further. He would embrace this super gift from the system!
Let alone fifty million points, even five hundred billion points would be an incredibly worthwhile investment.
Other events were also unfolding on this day.
Max's sudden fame led to a surge in his value, with numerous companies actively seeking partnerships and brands approaching him to discuss endorsements and image rights.
Unexpectedly, Max did not reject any of these offers and instead reveled in them.
Currently, Max's company was also developing at a rapid pace. Although it was a technology company, within the few days Max had joined Manchester United, its stock price had directly risen from 45 to 89, an astonishing increase of nearly one hundred percent, doubling its market capitalization!
Manchester United had not qualified for the Champions League knockout stage, so despite his keen interest in Cao Baiming, he could only watch the upcoming European Champions League matches as a spectator.
The odds for Arsenal versus Bayern Munich were roughly a sixty-forty split, with fans betting on an Arsenal victory undoubtedly forming the majority. After all, Arsenal's consistently suffocating power was evident to everyone, impossible to ignore.
With top superstars like Henry, Messi, and Cao Baiming on the team, the fans were filled with confidence!
However, Bayern Munich was also formidable. Their performance in the last two years could certainly be considered brilliant, and they remained undefeated in the current Champions League season, with the same number of goals scored as Arsenal.
The goal difference for both teams was identical. Whether it was a coincidence or fate's arrangement, no one could say for sure, but here they were, set to face each other.
Ultimately, only one team could advance and continue their journey.
Meanwhile, Manchester City and AC Milan were also scheduled to compete.
Even if Manchester City wasn't at its peak form, it would likely be difficult for them to lose to AC Milan. The final very well might be a contest between them.
And Cao Baiming naturally would not give this opportunity to their opponent, Bayern Munich.
Matchday finally arrived, and the fans were filled with excitement, parading through the streets towards the stadium. Three hours before the match, thousands upon thousands of fans had already gathered near the stadium.
They were exhilarated, engaging in various activities with their friends, singing and dancing, waiting for their anticipated team to arrive and for the match to begin!
However, to the surprise and even shock of Arsenal fans, the official squad list announced by Arsenal!
Cao Baiming's name was not among the starting lineup but was listed on the substitutes' bench!
Having anticipated a significant reaction from the fans, the club had refrained from communicating any information to the outside world in the past two days. In fact, Cao Baiming was not injured at all.
As fans wondered why Cao Baiming was not starting, the management and members of Bayern Munich were going crazy on the other side.
Looking at this unexpected squad list, the head coach was almost in despair at this moment.
"What the hell does this mean? Why isn't Cao Baiming starting?"
"Exactly! Cao Baiming is their top scorer. Even if they benched Henry and Messi, they shouldn't bench him!"
As the coaching staff of Bayern Munich, they had considered countless possible scenarios beforehand, but no matter how they imagined, they had never excluded Cao Baiming from the starting lineup!
Because, unless he sprained his ankle on the way to the match or was in a car accident, Cao Baiming had no reason not to play.
He was a versatile player, capable of performing with far superior strength than others in any position, essentially a six-sided warrior whose every attribute was maxed out!
Why?! The entire Bayern team was confused, and there was no time to re-strategize.
Soon, the coaching staff finally came to a realization.
Since Cao Baiming wasn't playing, so be it. In fact, there was a silver lining: at least that player wouldn't be on the field, and perhaps the match would be much easier.
Maybe the other side had truly encountered some unexpected situation, and they were more anxious than themselves at this moment!
Thinking this, their mood improved somewhat.
After several tens of minutes, both teams began their pre-match warm-up. Seeing Cao Baiming warming up on the field, Bayern was even more bewildered, as he didn't seem injured at all.
In fact, Cao Baiming had specifically considered this beforehand. During the pre-match warm-up training, he would try to avoid high-intensity actions and shooting practice as much as possible.
This was precisely to keep the opponent guessing whether he was injured or not. Coupled with the club's complete lack of news, the opponent would surely be even more confused.
The fans, at this moment, were not just confused; some extreme fans had already started to curse.
They used this opportunity to vent their dissatisfaction, which outwardly appeared to be dissatisfaction with Cao Baiming not being in the starting lineup, but was actually dissatisfaction with their own mediocre lives, yet lacking the intelligence to change their current situation or adjust themselves.
Soon, the match entered its final moments before kickoff, and the players had largely entered the field.