"I... I'm going to sue you! We're calling the police!" The strong Argentine man looked unwilling, but when someone pulled him back, he immediately backed off.
As soon as he was let go, he stopped talking again, just like a puppy in a funny video.
"I'm really sorry for ruining your table, but you also ruined mine." Deng Kai didn't even raise his eyelids. Cristiano Ronaldo, Shao Jiawei, Kai, Yu Shihao, and Hao Junmin stood beside him.
It felt a bit like a gangster movie. "As for calling the police, I don't care."
"There's surveillance in this restaurant. Everything that happened is clearly recorded."
"It's obvious who made the first move."
"If there is any follow-up, I'll have my lawyer handle it."
"By the way, my name is Deng Kai, a player for Sporting Lisbon."
"I don't want to have a bad impression of Argentinians, but unfortunately, the ones I've met so far are like this. As Argentinians, when you go abroad, you represent your entire country."
"You've successfully disgraced your nation."
"Until I meet new, friendly Argentinians, I'll remain wary of your country."
"Don't blame me for generalizing, and don't ask me to reflect. You caused this problem. It's Argentina—not me—that should figure out how to earn my understanding."
"Whether in Portugal or China, I welcome you as guests. But if you come to cause trouble… I'll deal with you accordingly!"
Wow!
Applause!
Fans in the restaurant kept clapping.
It wasn't because Deng Kai was a player, but because what he said made sense.
It doesn't matter if some Argentine fans behave poorly at home—but if they act like this abroad, someone will eventually put them in their place!
Click!
A reporter pressed the shutter and captured a precious photo.
In the photo, Deng Kai sat alone at the table, with the Five Tigers standing behind him.
Opposite them was a group of timid Argentinians with bruised and swollen faces.
It looked like a world-famous painting.
…
"Caesar is getting arrogant? Deng Kai beats Argentine fans in a restaurant—unfit to be a professional player!"
Bora Newspaper always knew how to smear Deng Kai.
They released the headline immediately.
That "world-famous painting" was taken by their reporter.
The reporter arrived a bit late and didn't know the full story, only that Deng Kai had fought with others.
And that was enough.
After all, football players are public figures. Fighting ordinary people is always seen as wrong, regardless of the context.
But this time, Bora got it wrong.
Because soon, several authoritative Portuguese media outlets took sides.
"Argentinians seize seats, Sporting Lisbon star Deng Kai refuses to tolerate it! Fight breaks out!"
"Cristiano Ronaldo erupts for Kai! Chinese players fight back—do you support Deng Kai?"
"Never forget your roots! Chinese rising star Deng Kai angrily scolds Argentinians: You can't take what belongs to the Chinese!"
Among them, "Record" interviewed witnesses and provided a more detailed account:
"Those seats were reserved. I also wanted to sit there because it's the best place to watch the match."
"But I didn't, because I knew it wasn't my reservation. I couldn't break the rules—wouldn't that make me a robber?"
"When the Argentinians arrived, they directly occupied the reserved seats and started singing and dancing. We fans cheer too, but they were too loud and inconsiderate, affecting others."
"Deng Kai tried to communicate with them first. Yes, I was at the next table and heard everything clearly. They checked his receipt, and after confirming the seat belonged to him, they ignored him like nothing happened."
"Give up the seats? Of course not. They went back to singing and dancing, with no intention of leaving. If I remember correctly, they even told Deng Kai to get out."
"Cristiano Ronaldo got angry. He couldn't tolerate someone talking to his friend like that. He flipped the table. Honestly, I think he had the right to do that—it was their table. At most, he just needed to compensate the restaurant. The Argentinians shouldn't be blaming him."
"The Argentinians tried to hit Ronaldo, and then a fight broke out. Deng Kai and Ronaldo fought back in self-defense. Then the Chinese F4 joined in. The Argentinians lost quickly—they just looked tough."
The incident became so serious that the police intervened.
However, after reviewing the restaurant's surveillance footage, the Lisbon police determined that Deng Kai and the others were not at fault.
Later, Lisbon authorities released the investigation results.
All conversations and related footage between both parties were made public to prevent the situation from escalating into an international incident.
The Chinese Embassy in Portugal also issued a statement, expressing concern for the physical and mental well-being of Chinese players and condemning the inappropriate behavior of the Argentinians.
The Argentine embassy was stunned.
Are the Chinese really this bold now?
They hit us—and still want us to apologize?
Maybe in twenty years, when China becomes a superpower with growing global influence, we'll pay attention. But now… haha, we can't even hear you!
The Argentinians tried to ignore the issue and drag it out.
But what they didn't expect was that the incident would quickly spread across Europe.
There are many football hooligans in Europe, but football culture runs deep. Who doesn't hate people who steal seats?
Especially those who buy a €100 ticket but try to sit in a €300 seat.
Italy's "La Repubblica" and "Tuttosport", England's "Sky Sports", "The Times", "Manchester Evening News", Germany's "Kicker" and "Bild", France's "France Football", and Spain's "Marca" and "AS" all reported on the incident.
The vast majority supported Deng Kai.
"The Sun" even made a strong statement: "Until Argentina apologizes to Deng Kai, we will not use Argentine female models. This is not discrimination—we simply do not use controversial individuals."
Later, "The Sun" published photos of Anne Hathaway promoting her film in North America. They had already established a deep partnership with the "Los Angeles Daily News," and their previous exclusive shots had satisfied both sides.
Spain U21 player Gavi, who had previously clashed with Deng Kai, was asked about the incident during an open training session.
Gavi: "Deng Kai is definitely not a likable guy in my eyes. I hate him. Because he always wins in the end. He embarrasses me and forces me into mistakes."
"But that's all on the pitch. And he never achieves it by deliberately hurting others. He operates within the rules. Sometimes, I have to admit—that's football intelligence."
"His style is uncomfortable to face, but he's clearly not a villain. On the pitch, he's already at his most aggressive, and I think he handled this situation quite well."
"I guarantee most people wouldn't have had the patience to communicate for that long. They would've started fighting much earlier."
Similarly, Iniesta, who had played against Deng Kai, also gave an interview:
"Deng Kai's tackle on me ruined my chance to save Spain. But even in that moment, he didn't use dangerous moves like scissors tackles or exposing his studs."
"Although it sounds strange, the contact he made when tackling me was actually quite gentle."
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