The young man in the black Santana, named Thompson, was a German correspondent for the famous tabloid newspaper, The Sun.
He had originally been in Hockenheim today to gather material, hoping to capture some explosive exclusive news.
For example, an unspeakable secret between a celebrity and a racing girl, or a media mogul cheating with a mistress. What he didn't expect was that he actually found explosive news:
Mark Lane, the rising star of football who had just helped Germany win the World Cup and also secured the world cup golden boot, was actually attending a public event like the F1 Grand Prix with a beautiful young blonde woman!
That woman was none other than Esther Hitsch, a rapidly rising model in Germany!
One was a rising superstar in German football, and the other was a German supermodel. These two were actually watching the F1 Grand Prix together?
Were they on a date?
Or were they in love?
Thinking that Mark would very likely return to the hotel, he immediately became fully alert.
So, he continued to stake out the hotel entrance, staring intently at every car that stopped there.
Whether it was a luxury car or a taxi.
However, it wasn't until 6 AM the next day that Thompson, with drooping eyes and utterly exhausted, slammed his fist on the steering wheel: "Damn it!"
He was angry and frustrated for having staked out all night for nothing.
Fortunately, he had spent the night organizing the photos of the two at the F1 Grand Prix, then the photos of Mark sending Hisch back to the hotel, and finally writing a vivid report.
Then, he immediately used his computer to send the photos and report to his superior, the deputy editor-in-chief of The Sun's German branch.
Immediately after, he excitedly pulled out his phone and dialed the other party's number: "Damn it! Do you know what time it is? If you don't have a good reason, you're fired!"
"I'm very sorry, but boss, please look at the photos and article I sent you first, then decide whether to fire me or not."
"I got it, I'm hanging up!"
After hanging up the phone, Joseph Daumann, the deputy editor-in-chief of The Sun's German branch on the other end, immediately sprang out of bed and opened his laptop.
After receiving the email, he opened it and saw the photos and article sent by Thompson.
The earlier photos of Mark and Hisch at the F1 Grand Prix were not uncommon.
Someone had already sent photos of them dating earlier.
However, what was even more valuable was the black Beetle parked at the hotel entrance, and Hisch getting out of the car!
This photo could be interpreted as Mark sending Hisch back to the hotel, or it could be interpreted as the two preparing to enter the hotel!
Thinking of this, he immediately sent a message to Thompson: "Excellent work!"
Subsequently, he immediately called the printing factory to pull down the prepared front-page content and replace it with the photos of Mark and Hisch together.
"Change the previous entertainment section cover to this one!"
You know, this was a big piece of news!
The afterglow of the World Cup had not yet faded, and all of Germany was celebrating and sharing the joy of the World Cup championship.
As the biggest hero of the final decisive goal, Mark's fame was absolutely nationwide!
At this point in time, if news broke of his dating rumor with young domestic supermodel Hisch, it would certainly cause a sensation!
Thinking of this, he could already foresee the newspaper's sales exploding...
Just two hours later, over 700,000 copies of The Sun were delivered to newsstands across Germany as usual.
At 8:30 AM Berlin time, almost all loyal readers of The Sun across Germany immediately learned that Mark was dating young national supermodel Esther Hitsch and had even gone to watch the F1 German Grand Prix together!
At the same time, Mark, who woke up from his hotel bed promptly at 8 AM, also received a call from his agent, Raiola:
..."Mino, good morning?"
"I'm good, and you're good too. I have good news for you... You're on the front page of the newspaper!"
Hearing this, Mark was first stunned, then immediately thought of something: "Is it about me dating Hisch?"
"That's right! Ask the hotel to get you a copy of The Sun and you'll know..."
Subsequently, Mark also called hotel services and asked them to buy him the latest issue of The Sun.
In less than ten minutes, he had the newspaper.
Looking at the photos of himself being secretly photographed, Mark couldn't help but complain: "There was a paparazzi secretly taking pictures then?! My field of vision is still not wide enough, I didn't even notice..."
It has to be said, The Sun truly lives up to its reputation as a newspaper specializing in gossip.
Looking at the news report that mentioned his black Beetle and its license plate number, Mark suddenly had an idea, "It's time to get a new car..."
First of all, this black Beetle has been exposed by the media many times.
Whether it's fans or paparazzi, everyone knows that this black Beetle with license plate number WOB-NF23 is the personal car of Wolfsburg star Mark.
As a result, whenever he goes out or goes on a date with a girl, he will easily be recognized and disturbed.
Furthermore, given his current value and status, the Beetle is a bit inadequate.
It's worth mentioning that when Mark drove De Bruyne and Malanda home previously, Malanda had complained that the back seat of the Beetle was too small, with no room for his feet.
So, considering all factors, it was time for him to buy a new car!
Thinking of this, Mark also called his agent, Raiola: "I saw the newspaper report, so what now?"
"Are you planning to be serious with her, or is it just a fling?"
Hearing this, Mark couldn't help but feel a little confused: "What's the difference between the two?"
"Generally speaking, I don't interfere with clients' private lives."
"And you're different from Mario (Balotelli); you and Zlatan both have your own opinions and can handle your private affairs yourselves."
"However, as your agent, I'll give you a suggestion: being serious is fine, playing around is also fine... But absolutely do not solicit prostitutes!"
"That's a stupid thing that will affect your career!"
"Other than that, it doesn't matter how many girlfriends you have."
"What about The Sun's scandal?"
"Don't worry about it. It's perfectly normal for young men and women to go out together. There are plenty of players who are more promiscuous than you..."
"Besides, this is the media's job, and it's how they make a living."
"If you don't have fame and aren't popular, the media won't even care whether you're with some model or a page three girl..."
"I understand."
"You know, you're no longer the Bundesliga rookie you once were; you're a superstar who shone brightly at the World Cup, winning the championship and the Golden Boot!"
"These kinds of things will happen often in the future."
"So... welcome to the world of superstars!"