March 16th, Round 22 of the Portuguese Liga.
Moreirense vs. Varzim at home.
Cristiano Ronaldo's special training seemed to have paid off. He played very intelligently throughout the match—two goals and two assists—surpassing Anderson to become the team's top scorer!
He was also finally named Man of the Match.
Ronaldo burst into tears.
It really wasn't easy…
Back when he used to play, he was almost always the best player on the pitch.
But now? For some damn reason, 80% of the Man of the Match awards were going to Kai.
What the hell is this?
Turns out, if you want the award, you still have to rely on Kai's guidance.
The Portuguese Liga media also took notice of Moreirense, Ronaldo, and Kai, and began heavily promoting them.
With their winning streak after the winter break, Moreirense not only set a new club record, but also climbed from the bottom of the table all the way up to 8th place!
This season's Portuguese Liga standings were extremely tight. There were no clear gaps—teams from the relegation zone to the top were all packed closely together.
The difference between teams was often just one match.
Headlines exploded across the media:
"Moreirense defeats Aves and secures seven consecutive wins!"
"Eight straight wins of terror! Moreirense learns from Estoril!"
"Nine consecutive victories unlocked! Fátima falls into the relegation zone after losing to Moreirense!"
"In three matches: 5 goals, 1 assist! Ronaldo reaches 13 goals and enters the top five scorers!"
"Ronaldo's form is exploding—March Player of the Month contender!"
"Top-five scorer in half a season! Another half-season and the Golden Boot would've been his—Cristiano Ronaldo, King of the Pitch!"
"Second in assists in just half a season! Kai's all-around playmaking surpasses Ronaldo!"
"Magical coach Triguera! One more win and relegation worries are officially over!"
"Moreirense official: Next season, we aim for the Primeira Liga!"
"Sporting Lisbon fans: Bring Ronaldo and Kai to the first team! They belong at Alvalade!"
"Fans: Extend the loans of Kai and Ronaldo! At worst, we'll return Fonte to you!"
Fonte: ...
The naming style of Portuguese second-division media was… questionable.
But Kai didn't mind.
Moreirense wore green and white—so they called him the "White King," and Ronaldo the "Green King."
Together, the kings of Moreirense.
Okay… sure.
But Ronaldo wasn't happy.
Having obtained a "Chinese Level 6 Certificate" courtesy of Kai, he knew exactly what "green" implied in Chinese culture.
If possible, he'd much rather be "white" than "green."
Kai shrugged and said, "That's because the Portuguese rate you highly. Don't forget—the Portuguese flag is mostly green."
"Your green is national-level green."
Ronaldo actually looked… slightly convinced.
After this wave of victories, Moreirense finally broke away from the crowded mid-table and climbed to 4th place with 37 points.
Vizela led with 44 points—almost guaranteed promotion.
Gil Vicente followed with 43.
Rio Ave sat in third with 39.
Behind Moreirense, 5th and 6th both had 36 points, still chasing closely.
…
Around this time, a major event shook the entire European and American entertainment industry.
March 27th.
The annual Academy Awards ceremony.
Big-name stars walked the red carpet one after another.
When the cast of The Princess Diaries appeared, the main crew showed up together, sending fans into a frenzy.
But sharp-eyed reporters quickly noticed something odd.
Director Garry Marshall led all the male cast members—basically forming a "Hollywood boy band."
Then came the female lineup.
Veteran actress Julie Andrews appeared alongside Catherine Marshall, the second female lead, Anne Hathaway—and… Kai.
Yes.
Kai.
A single guy standing in the middle of the "girl group."
Like the moon surrounded by stars.
North American reporters were no longer unfamiliar with him.
Kai—a Portuguese-Chinese footballer—was already making waves in European football and showing massive potential.
The Best Actress race was fierce.
Names like Meryl Streep, Annette Bening, Hilary Swank, and others were all in contention.
But in the end—
Anne Hathaway won.
With a powerful PR campaign and undeniable performance, she achieved something incredible:
Winning Best Actress with her debut film.
This also fulfilled director Garry Marshall's long-standing regret.
Ten years ago, Pretty Woman had been a huge hit, but Julia Roberts wasn't properly recognized.
Back then, people even said: "Romantic films can't produce Best Actresses."
This time, Marshall proved them all wrong.
Hathaway's acceptance speech was well-prepared—just like every nominee's, whether they admit it or not.
But what everyone remembered wasn't the speech.
It was what happened before it.
When her name was announced, Hathaway stood up and hugged everyone around her.
But instead of going straight to the stage, she walked toward Kai and hugged him.
Then she asked softly:
"If there's something I've always wanted to do, but never had the chance… do you think I can do it now?"
Kai immediately remembered a previous conversation.
She had once said she wanted football-themed nail art.
Kai thought that was ugly as hell and would probably cost her fans.
"If you really want to try it, maybe just once—otherwise—"
Before he could finish—
Hathaway kissed him.
A bold kiss, leaving a bright red lipstick mark on his face.
Kai froze.
Damn.
Isn't this a bit too much?!
The crowd exploded in cheers, like the U.S. had just won a war.
But Kai wasn't having that.
He could lose—but he couldn't embarrass China.
"You can be a Chinese daughter-in-law," he thought, "but I'm not becoming an American son-in-law!"
He grabbed Hathaway—
And kissed her back.
Straight on the lips.
Soft.
Warm.
Gentle.
Moist.
Sweet.
For a moment, the entire venue erupted into chaos—screams, cheers, absolute madness.
This time—
America lost.
After that, headlines exploded worldwide:
Hathaway and Kai… confirmed their relationship at the Oscars!
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