One night.
Huang Kaiwen had to deal with numerous football legends before he could finally escape.
He had no idea how he returned to the hotel.
Those legends were too much.
They kept pouring him drinks.
Even if it was champagne, drinking too much could still intoxicate someone.
As the winner of the Ballon d'Or, he became the most noticeable target.
While Huang Kaiwen was sound asleep on the hotel bed.
Back in China, seven hours ahead in time.
The news of him receiving the Ballon d'Or swept through all the headlines like fallen leaves in the autumn wind.
In an age where print media reigned supreme.
Such a sight was frightening.
Even those who did not follow sports were startled by this momentum.
They discovered from reading the newspapers.
That a young Chinese man had achieved the highest individual honor in football, a sport dominated by Europeans.
The next day.
Waking up from a hangover.
His head was splitting with pain.
He sat up in bed for a few minutes.
