Rebirth of wealth and freedom starts from the World Cup

In the Saint-Denis Stadium, Zhao Zixuan and Li Yanning found their seats, which were located near the midfield, with a wide view and a clear view of the entire stadium.

As the game began, the atmosphere on the field gradually heated up. The players fought hard on the green field. Every attack and defense touched the hearts of the audience.

Zhao Zixuan and Li Yanning were also infected by the passion of the scene and applauded and cheered for the wonderful moments from time to time.

Li Zekai, on the other hand, appeared more calm, and occasionally made a few comments, showing his deep understanding of football.

Although Guo Jiawen is not an avid fan, she was attracted by the warm atmosphere, with curiosity and excitement flashing in her eyes.

"Dear, which team do you support?"

Guo Jiawen opened her big watery eyes and looked curiously at the man next to her who was as old as her father.

Li Zekai smiled and responded: "Although I am a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, the greatest charm of football lies in its uncertainty. I admire the fighting spirit of the players on the field. As for which side I support, it depends on which team can touch my heart more."

Li Yanning smiled playfully and said teasingly, "Second Uncle, stop pretending. I know you placed a big bet on this final. You bet on Portugal to win, right?"

Li Zekai laughed and tried to hide his embarrassment: "Oh, it was just a joke, don't go back and tell grandpa about it."

Li Chaoren naturally knew about his love for football and had reminded him many times in the past not to be too obsessed with it.

Therefore, Li Zekai has always been playing football secretly, fearing that his family would find out. Before playing the European Cup this time, he specifically told Zhao Zixuan to keep it a secret, not wanting Li Yanning to know.

Unexpectedly, Li Yanning finally found out about this, which made Li Zekai feel helpless.

But what can he say when facing Li Yanning and Zhao Zixuan?

One is his niece, the other is his close friend regardless of age difference. He can only accept this fact helplessly and hope that they can keep this secret.

At least don't let it get to Li Chaoren's ears.

Thinking of this, Li Zekai specially gave Zhao Zixuan a look, and the latter understood and said, "Yan Ning, it's actually not interesting to just watch football games without playing. As the saying goes, a little gambling can make people happy, and this is the only hobby of your second uncle. He works hard every day, and occasionally relaxing and enjoying some small fun is also a part of life, isn't it?"

Li Yanning curled her lips and said, "The premise of small gambling for pleasure is small gambling. You have already invested five small goals. Is it still a small gambling?"

Zhao Zixuan said calmly, "Five small goals may be a lot for most people, but for your uncle, this amount of money is just a small amount of pocket money. He is involved in billions or even tens of billions of transactions in the business world. In comparison, this amount of money is really not a big number. Besides, the purpose of your uncle's betting is more to increase the fun of the game, rather than simply pursuing profit."

Li Zekai added, "That's right, Yan Ning, just like Zixuan said, I bet on football more for the sense of participation and fun. Moreover, I also have my own risk control, which will not exceed the range I can bear. You don't have to worry too much."

Li Yanning tilted her head and smiled, looking at Zhao Zixuan beside her, and said, "I'm not worried at all. I believe in Zixuan's judgment. He said that the Portuguese team will win the championship this year, so he must be right!"

As she spoke, she looked at Li Zekai and said shockingly, "Second Uncle, you don't know yet, right? Zixuan won a huge prize of 20 billion US dollars a few days ago!"

"How much...more!?" Guo Jiawen gasped in shock. She thought she had heard it wrong.

Or was Li Yanning wrong?

However, under the confident smile of the Li family's daughter, Guo Jiawen had to believe that this seemingly handsome young man in front of him had such amazing achievements.

Zhao Zixuan is only in his early twenties, right?

He actually made 20 billion US dollars in one go! ?

What kind of monster is this?

At this moment, Guo Jiawen looked at Zhao Zixuan with eyes full of admiration and disbelief.

Li Zekai was also stunned, then burst into laughter, "Zixuan, you are really a hidden talent! 20 billion US dollars, this is not a small amount, congratulations! It seems that I have to re-evaluate your position in my mind."

Then, he asked curiously, "By the way, what competition did you buy? Why didn't you inform me in advance if you had any inside information? I can also follow you to get some benefits!"

As soon as Li Zekai finished speaking, Zhao Zixuan smiled and replied, "In fact, there is no special inside information. I just did some in-depth analysis of the game and placed a bet when I thought there was a chance of winning. I was lucky and won."

Li Zekai asked, "Is it a football game?"

Zhao Zixuan told the truth, "No, it's basketball, the NBA Finals."

Li Zekai didn't expect that he was even involved in basketball games. How many secrets does this kid have?

Seeing Li Zekai looking at him strangely, Zhao Zixuan didn't want him to think too much, so he shrugged and explained:

"I didn't expect to gain so much. In fact, I have always had a strong interest in NBA games, especially data analysis. I spent a lot of time studying the team's historical data, player status and injuries, trying to find patterns and trends. This victory can be said to be a combination of long-term accumulation and a little luck."

Li Zekai would not believe such empty words. He knew that Zhao Zixuan must have some unknown secrets. In all likelihood, he had some inside information. Otherwise, who would dare to place a bet of 20 billion US dollars in prize money?

What’s the difference between that and giving money to the dealer?
Of course, considering that there were outsiders present, Li Zekai said calmly: "Zixuan, you really impressed me. Being able to convert interest into actual benefits is an ability in itself. Moreover, your sensitivity to data and analytical ability will be a valuable asset in any field in the future."

Li Yanning interrupted and said, "Zixuan is the most money-making genius I have ever seen!"

Guo Jiawen also joined the discussion, "Zixuan, you are amazing. You don't look much younger than me, right? You've made so much money at such a young age, it's really enviable. Can you teach me? I want to make money too!"

Li Zekai glared at her and interrupted, "Why are you meddling in this? If you need money, just come to me. Don't bother Zixuan. He's a man who does big things. Who do you think you are?"

Guo Jiawen's face darkened, she pouted and stopped talking.

Just when the atmosphere was a little awkward, Portugal's core player Cristiano Ronaldo was hit in the knee by France's Payet on the court and was forced to be substituted due to injury.

This unexpected change had a certain impact on the morale of the Portuguese team.

Li Zekai said worriedly: "Zixuan, Ronaldo's injury has a significant impact on the Portuguese team. This may change the direction of the game. Will there be any problems with the result of this game?"

He bet on five small targets. Although the amount of money was not much, it was not a small sum either. If he lost, he would still feel painful.

Zhao Zixuan remained calm and analyzed: "C Ronaldo's absence did affect Portugal's offense. He is a key figure in the team. However, it is not that easy for France to win. Portugal has other excellent players. They may adopt different tactics to deal with it..."

"If I were the head coach of the Portuguese team, I might pay more attention to defense and let individual frontcourt players look for opportunities to counterattack. As for the result of the game, I believe in my judgment that Portugal will win the championship!" After many years, he can no longer remember how Portugal defeated France, but there is no doubt that this year's European Cup championship is definitely in Portugal's pocket.

If I remember correctly, this will be Portugal's first European Cup title in history!
"Zixuan, how can you be so sure that Portugal will win the championship? Do you have the ability to predict the future?"

Guo Jiawen asked like a curious baby.

Zhao Zixuan felt that he was too confident, so he put away his smile and made up an excuse, saying, "Do you know about big data?"

Without waiting for anyone to ask further questions, he continued, "Big data analysis plays an increasingly important role in modern sports. By using statistics and model predictions on historical data of teams and players, game performance, opponent analysis, and other aspects, we can come up with more accurate predictions of game results. Of course, football games are full of unpredictability, and any analysis will have errors, but big data can provide a more scientific reference."

After he finished speaking, he was so shocked by his own eloquence that he almost wanted to laugh.

But he succeeded in fooling everyone.

Although Li Yanning and Guo Jiawen were not very familiar with the concept of big data, they seemed to have heard the logic and reason behind it.

Li Yanning asked curiously, "So, how is big data analysis done? Is it like in the movies, with a bunch of computers constantly calculating?"

Zhao Zixuan smiled and explained, "Indeed, big data analysis requires powerful computing power and complex algorithms. But more importantly, it requires the collection and organization of large amounts of data. For example, data such as a player's running distance, pass success rate, number of shots, defensive interceptions, and external factors such as weather and field conditions. These data will be input into a specially designed model, which will adjust parameters based on the results of historical games in order to achieve the best prediction effect."

Under Li Zekai's gaze, Zhao Zixuan continued, "Of course, big data analysis is not omnipotent. It can only provide probabilistic predictions, while the randomness and human emotional factors in football matches cannot be quantified. This is one of the reasons why football matches always bring surprises and touches people."

As the game progressed, the Portuguese team did adopt a strategy of solid defense and quick counterattack just as Zhao Zixuan expected.

Despite the loss of Ronaldo, the team showed excellent teamwork and tactical execution, and Eder scored the winning goal in overtime, winning Portugal's first European Cup title in history.

"Oh my god, Portugal actually won? How much can you earn from five small goals?"

Guo Jiawen was still a little bit unbelieving until the end of the game, and couldn't help but ask Li Zekai.

Li Zekai was grinning from ear to ear at this time. He would not tell Guo Jiawen and Li Yanning that before the start of this European Cup, the odds of the Portuguese team were as high as 1:21.

The 21 times bonus for the five small goals is 105 billion!
Only he and Zhao Zixuan knew the odds and prize money. It was not easy for others to know the specific numbers.

Li Zekai smiled mysteriously and kept it a secret. "Well, I won't reveal the specific figures here, but what is certain is that the return this time is quite generous. Zixuan, I really can't resist this time. I admire you so much!"

Zhao Zixuan smiled modestly and said, "Don't say that. I was just a blind cat that caught a dead mouse. Portugal was not the favorite to win the championship before the game, but their performance proved the importance of team spirit and tactical execution."

Li Yanning knew the inside story. Before the European Cup started, Zhao Zixuan expressed several times that he was optimistic about the Portuguese team winning the championship. Unexpectedly, his words came true.

Thinking of this, she could no longer suppress her excitement and hugged Zhao Zixuan's arm and said, "Zixuan, you are simply a prophet! I admire you so much!"

Although Guo Jiawen did not know the specific odds and return figures, she could feel that the prize money brought by this victory would definitely be an astronomical figure. Considering Zhao Zixuan's income return rate of 20 billion US dollars, perhaps the value of this bonus would not be lower than this figure?

If it is true, then this young man's ability to make money is too terrifying! ?

No wonder even Li Zekai had to be friendly and respectful to him...

After the game, Li Zekai used his personal connections to arrange a special meeting.

He brought Zhao Zixuan and Li Yanning to the backstage area, where there was a busy and celebratory scene. Under the guidance of the staff, they successfully entered the Portuguese national team's lounge.

C Ronaldo is celebrating the victory with his teammates, his face filled with joy and pride of victory.

When Li Zekai and Zhao Zixuan appeared at the door, Ronaldo's eyes were immediately attracted. Li Zekai politely introduced Zhao Zixuan to Ronaldo and explained their support for the Portuguese team and their admiration for Ronaldo.

Ronaldo was obviously approachable. He smiled, stretched out his hand to shake hands with Zhao Zixuan, and said, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Zhao. Thank you for your support for the Portuguese team."

Zhao Zixuan also responded politely: "Mr. Ronaldo, I am also very happy to meet you. To be honest, I am your fan. I have watched you play football since I was a child. I feel very honored to be able to witness this historic moment with my own eyes."

Ronaldo laughed loudly, and it was unclear whether he believed what Zhao Zixuan said or not.

Afterwards, Zhao Zixuan struck while the iron was hot and took the initiative to ask Ronaldo for a photo, and asked Ronaldo to sign his name on a brand new Portuguese national team jersey.

Li Zekai and Li Yanning also joined the group photo. Everyone's smiles were frozen under the flash lights, becoming an unforgettable memory.

After the group photo, Ronaldo also had a brief conversation with Zhao Zixuan and Li Zekai, sharing their feelings about the game and their outlook for the future. Despite the language barrier, the communication was still very pleasant with the help of the translator.

"Mr. Ronaldo, are you interested in becoming the spokesperson for the Tianlai APP?"

Zhao Zixuan found the right opportunity and took the initiative to invite Ronaldo to business cooperation.

After hearing this, Ronaldo's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, and then he showed an expression of interest.

He nodded and smiled: "I have heard of the Tianlai APP. It is an APP for publishing short videos, right?"

Zhao Zixuan adjusted his statement to ensure that Ronaldo could accurately understand the core functions and market positioning of the Tianlai APP:

"Mr. Ronaldo, in fact, Tianlai APP is a platform that integrates music, short videos and social networking. We encourage users to express themselves through music. Whether it is sharing moments of daily life or showing personal talents, they can find their own stage on this platform. Our goal is to create a global entertainment community where everyone can enjoy the fun of creation and the joy of social interaction."

The Teana APP has only just begun to emerge in the European market. Many people have not used this APP, so it is understandable that they do not know of its existence.

Many people don’t know about TikTok, which is popular all over the United States. After all, this is Europe, the market has just begun to develop, and it is still in the starting stage from scratch.

However, Ronaldo obviously knew about TikTok, so after listening to it, his eyes sparkled with curiosity and excitement:
"It sounds very interesting! I have always believed that music, like sports, is a bridge that connects people emotionally. If I can use the Tianlai APP platform to not only share my life with fans but also promote a diverse music culture, it would be a great attempt. I am willing to learn more about this cooperation opportunity and see how we can work together."

Li Zekai added: "Mr. Ronaldo, your joining will undoubtedly inject new vitality into the Tianlai APP and attract more users to pay attention and participate. We plan to design a series of creative activities, including but not limited to challenges, music festivals, celebrity interactions, etc., with you as the core, to carry out all-round brand promotion. We believe that with your influence, the Tianlai APP will become one of the most popular social entertainment platforms for young people around the world."

Ronaldo nodded in agreement: "I am very happy to hear these ideas. I think we can create something unique and wonderful together. Let's arrange a time to discuss the specific plans and expected goals of the cooperation in detail."

Zhao Zixuan didn't expect things to go so smoothly. He nodded excitedly and agreed. The two sides then exchanged contact information and decided to hold an in-depth meeting in the next few weeks to finalize all the details of the cooperation.

He knew that the cooperation with Ronaldo would be an important milestone in the brand upgrade of Tianlai APP, which is expected to attract millions of new users and further consolidate its position in the European short video market. (End of this chapter)