Chapter 836 - 15: A Joyous Day Arrives! The European World Cup Qualifiers Kick Off! Climb, Conquer!

September 3rd is destined to be a joyful day for Ma’el’s team.

Having just scored four goals in the Premier League, Ma’el promptly fulfilled his promise and offered each of them a new contract in a great mood.

"Haha.....!"

"Oh my, you all go ahead, I need to buy some flowers to decorate the living room!"

"Today we’re having a celebratory feast at home, maybe a little drink!"

Laughter and cheerful voices filled the villa from the morning, as the members of the five personal trainers and therapy team busied themselves; some went out to pick up the contracts personally, while others bought fresh flowers and candies to decorate the house.

"Hey.....!"

Jose was filled with a sense of fulfillment and contentment as he finished cleaning with a mop. He happily said to Old Davies, who was beside him, "This is the first time we’ve had a raise since coming here; it feels really nice."

"Yes." Davis came out of the kitchen with a fruit platter, shook his head, and laughed, "Although I’m quite old and don’t know how to spend so much money, I’m still very happy."

"How about your children?"

Jose curiously asked, "Don’t they need Old Davies’ help?"

Without waiting for Davis to reply, he said dreamily, "I’ve already thought it over, with this raise, I’m going to splurge a bit, elevate the family’s living standards, make the kids happier.

"Once I’ve saved enough in the future, I’ll grit my teeth and buy a detached villa in Spain, let my family experience the life of a little wealthy person."

"They need it."

Thinking of his son and daughter, Davis showed a complex face of longing and reflection, "Even though they’ve already started working, they rarely accept my help, and I can only save the money for their future."

The smile on Jose’s face faded a bit; he had been with Davis for a long time and knew quite a bit about his situation, so he could more or less guess their family circumstances.

"Are your children..... not close to you?"

"Sort of." Davis raised his voice slightly, trying to appear more open, "I spent 23 years in the Portuguese First Division and Primeira Liga clubs; back then, I was a workaholic and rarely spent time with my family.

"By the time I retired, my wife had already left, and the youngest daughter was in university; by then, they had no time for me.

"I suppose they have some resentment, perhaps? Because I loved football too much and wanted to achieve something in this industry, I neglected to care for them."

Davis pressed his lips into a smile, "People often say, there’s no such thing as having it all; whatever you choose, you’re destined to lose something else.

"Just like now, I’ve chosen to accompany a talented young man, enjoying my second wind in my career and achieving honors I never imagined before, but I have to stay in London, farther from home."

He picked up a piece of watermelon, laughing brightly, "But it’s not all bad; except for occasionally missing my family, I really enjoy my life now.

"I have over 550,000 followers on Facebook and Twitter, I’m famous globally, especially in the circle of physical ability coaches and the football world, I’ve received many accolades, and people have started inviting me for commercials."

Jose patted his shoulder, smiling, "You’re right; there’s no such thing as having it all; life right now is pretty good.

"Why did we choose this path, if not to have the life we have now? To be known, to be seen as someone incredible by others, to work with the best players."

"Haha.....!" Davis laughed, patting Jose’s shoulder, "Alright, let’s not talk about anything else today, just celebrate well; we should drink more."

"Yes."

"Did Harry go to print the contracts? Why hasn’t he returned yet?"

"I don’t know, he should be back soon."

As the two chatted in the living room, their voices were heard upstairs through the open floor-to-ceiling windows in the hall and reached Isabella, who was at home making handcrafted commemorative jerseys.

Isabella sat thoughtfully at the table and, after hesitating for a while, dialed Mr. Mendes’s phone number, "Hi, Mr. Mendes, are you sunbathing by the Atlantic Ocean again? How have you been lately?"

"Haha, no, I’m just at the company dealing with Ma’el’s affairs; we have four operators preparing to leave for London, and I’m giving them instructions."

"Oh..... is it? Both Jose and Davis were found by you; I feel like they’ve been away from home too long, might they be feeling a bit lonely?"

"Huh? What?"

"With so many joyous occasions recently, do you think you might reach out to their families and invite them to London for a ’family’ party, to spend some time together?"

".....Oh, great idea, I think it’s worth trying."

"We haven’t seen your family yet; invite them to join us too."

"Haha..... I don’t know how to refuse; in fact, I’ve been thinking about it for a while, so why not make it grand?"

"Of course."

"Alright, I’ll get in touch; wait for my news..... by the way, do you mean keep it a secret, surprise them then?"

"Exactly."

"Okay, it might take some time; I’ll try to do it by the end of the month."

After confirming the matter, Isabella left a message for Ma’el and received an affirmative response from him, then smiled contentedly and resumed making the commemorative jersey, which was a gift she planned to give to Ma’el.

Soon after, Harry and Safina returned home after going out to get contracts from Pepe?o and shop, instantly attracting a crowd around them.

"Where’s mine?"

"Quickly, show me!"

Because they’ve been together for a long time and their salary structure is reasonably aligned with personal abilities and contributions, they don’t mind others seeing and knowing their salary and raise percentages.