Sports God

Chapter 97 New Year's Gift (and Testimonials)

The game is over.

Things are over.

After four o'clock in the afternoon, the bright sunshine was shining on Jiangda's playground. Douglas took out a gift that had been prepared, smiled and walked towards Chu Chao who was changing clothes.

"Chu, today is your Chinese New Year. This is my New Year's gift for you, my magic book."

"Every player who is managed by me will gain something after receiving this gift."

"I suggest you watch Chapter 9. Oh well, good luck."

He patted Chu Chao on the shoulder friendly.

Chu Chao was slightly taken aback.

Gift?

Magic tome?

Open the gift box, inside is a book.

However, it is obviously not the version sold on the market, but the kind of booklet that is written and printed by oneself.

The white paper doesn't even have a cover image.

The "title" is: Douglas' Football Collection.

"Oh, forgot to tell you, before becoming a football agent, I was first a sports reporter, then a writer and then I got into it."

He raised his eyebrows, seemed to be very proud, then turned and left.

Chu Chao: ...

I opened the book and read a few pages, not surprisingly, it was in English.

Some vocabulary, I still do not understand.

"Give me a look..."

Lu Man asked softly, a little curious.

Chu Chao handed her the book.

So she flipped through the catalog and translated it casually.

"Chapter 1, Ronaldinho, a genius who died prematurely."

"Chapter 2, the sheep-herding boy who came out of the flames of war, Modric."

"Chapter 3, when I was young, no team wanted me. Later, I became the first player in the Premier League to score 30 goals after the age of 32. At the age of [-], my league goals even surpassed Messi - Jamie Vardy."

"Chapter 4, I just accidentally scored an own goal, but they shot me when I was 27 years old - Escobar (Colombia)."

……

Lu Man read it one by one.

Suddenly, I felt that this book was very interesting.

It may not only be about football, but about life.

She read the titles of the chapters one by one until Chapter 9, which was highly recommended by Douglas.

"Chapter 9, God took away my father, and also my football talent and football faith - Adriano."

"this person……"

"Why do you recommend this chapter?"

Lu Man murmured to himself in doubt, focusing on this chapter.

"Adriano is an excellent high center forward with terrifying speed and explosive power, which makes him a fish in water in Inter Milan's defensive system. His strong body and dazzling footwork make his dribbling unique and the most amazing Yes, it's still the world wave like a heavy cannon."

"And then all of this disappeared after winning the America's Cup in 04. Adelaide dedicated his goals and trophies to God to pray for the health of his seriously ill father. However, God accepted his gift, He didn't protect his family."

"Ade, who is in the new season, learned of his father's death from the phone. At that moment, the faith in his soul collapsed. He no longer trains hard, and looks in a trance every day. After two seasons, his state declined rapidly and became A fleeting meteor."

"What about you?"

"What are you playing for?"

"Of course, we love our family. It's just that basing your faith in football on anything other than winning games is extremely dangerous."

Lu Man paused for a moment, looked at Chu Chao, and said, "There is a website at the back. The note is, Adriano's training and goal collection..."

Before she could finish speaking, her voice suddenly stopped.

Because at this time Chu Chao took off his wet jersey, revealing his toned and angular upper body like an ancient Greek sculpture. After a glimpse, he put on a white T-shirt.

Lu Man subconsciously licked his lips lightly.

"……nice."

"This book."

"It seems to be similar to football success... quite philosophical."

Chu Chao nodded with a smile.

"This Douglas does seem to be interesting."

"Hey, can you translate for me?"

Lu Man nodded without hesitation, "Yes."

"The meaning of the old way is that he wants you to take the route of Adelaide, speed, explosive power, practice dribbling, practice free kicks, unique skills, no solution."

Azu also changed his clothes and added casually beside him.

He didn't notice Lu Man's eyes.

Chu Chao nodded.

"Let's talk about it, it's too early to talk about it."

"Actually, I'm more interested in Chapter 3, Jamie Vardy. Who? I don't watch much football, why haven't I heard of it?"

Azu and Lu Man also shook their heads, indicating that this person is not very famous.

At least, not very famous.

……

So, go back to the car.

Lu Man interpreted Chapter 3 again.

"My name is Jamie and when I was a kid I had only one dream and that was to be a professional footballer. One day when I was 15 my favorite team held a meeting and I was told that The future of the team is without me. Because I am too short, there is almost no future."

"Since then, I haven't played football for almost a year. On weekends I do everything but play football. I say to myself, there is no point in continuing, I am not suitable for football, the future of the football world is without me."

"Later, I gradually grew 20 centimeters taller. When I was 16 years old, another amateur team took a fancy to me, with a weekly salary of 30 pounds. This is a figure that cannot support myself at all."

"In order to survive, I can only work as a worker in a factory. I have been doing this job until I was 22 years old."

"It was a tough, long day, I only trained twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday nights, and then I played on Saturday. One day we finished the game and the amateur team played really brutally, my feet I was injured by a shovel, it hurt so much, I couldn’t even drive the car, and my teammates helped me go to a fast food restaurant for dinner.”

"On the TV that day, it was showing Messi killing all sides at the Nou Camp. Messi, who was my age, had already played in the top league, and I was still on the muddy field with no lawn, being beaten again and again. Shovel feet."

"From the age of 16 to 22, I played from the seventh level to the sixth level, the fifth level, and the fourth level. More and more people saw me. Finally, in 2012, Rice from the British Championship Techeng signed me with a non-professional league transfer record of 120 million euros."

"I swore that day that I would definitely play in the national team!"

"On June 15, 6, my dreams and goals came true. I replaced Rooney and made my national team debut."

"On May 16, 5, after the last round of the game against Chelsea, I finally walked on the street and told everyone I met that I won the Premier League title! I am the top scorer!"

"On June 16, 6, I represented England in the international competition for the first time. In the European Cup, I helped the team equalize the score!"

"How about today?"

"I am 32 years old, the age at which many geniuses consider retiring. I have scored 16 goals in the league this season, becoming the player with the most goals in the same period in the five major leagues."

"The number one scorer in La Liga at this time is Messi, my peer who I used to envy in fast food restaurants, with 12 goals."

"Who would have thought that one day, I would surpass Messi in goals? Even if it was only temporarily?"

"Messi was 17 years old playing at the Nou Camp and I was 17 years old watching Messi in a fast food restaurant."

"Now, there is me in the football world, and there will be me in the future of the football world."

"I'm Vardy, a player who hasn't played since he was 15."

"I'm not a genius, I'm just a person who doesn't want to give up."

……

Lu Man's voice and emotion translated, and the three of them listened silently.

until she finished...

Azu couldn't help but comment: "I like this player, ah, he's become a fan, it's so inspiring. Give me a copy of this book, old man, there's something there."

Lu Man let out a long sigh of relief: "It's really great, I want a copy too."

Bai Xiaolu said softly: "This New Year's gift is really good. I just thought of the line in "Farewell My Concubine"—how did they get into roles? How much do they have to be beaten? When will I become a role?"

Chu Chao laughed loudly and patted her head.

"A European traveled thousands of miles, traveled across oceans, and came to Jianghai just to give us a shot of chicken soup for the New Year."

"Good man."

The slightly heavy atmosphere suddenly disappeared.

Everyone couldn't help laughing out loud.

……

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

Chu Chao even forgot that he planned to buy a house years ago.

Exercising too much every day.

There is absolutely no time.

On the night of the seventh day of the seventh day, he got on the plane to the city where the training base was located and returned to the team to report.

Final preparations!

Tokyo Marathon!
March [-]st!
……

……

　This paragraph has little to do with the main plot, but I really wanted to write it.

　　This fragmentary leftover material will make the whole book fuller.

　　In addition, there are two purposes:
　　1. Add some pen and ink, write about this agent, and create an agent who is different from most sports articles.

　　2. Give Lu Man some work.

　　Fortunately, this chapter is a free chapter.

　　After I joined V, I was afraid of being scolded. I was really afraid, so I hurried to get it out in advance.

　　……

　　At last……

　　Available at midnight tonight.

　　Ask for a first order.

　　After it was put on the shelves, it became tens of thousands every day.

　　I must firmly grasp this city and never collapse. This is the first priority.

　　……

　　Everyone should have discovered...

　　Every time I write a book about a city with good grades, I feel ready to move and swell, and I want to reward myself for writing a book of fairy tales or fantasy.

　　And then... hit the street, unable to write any more.

　　Had to return to the city.

　　Hey.

　　From now on, I will no longer be overwhelmed, and concentrate on writing about the city.

　　Beep softly: The city I wrote is really good!
　　At present, the two cities have been ordered for 5000 and 6000 respectively.

　　This is the third book.

　　See if you can break through [-] orders.

　　……

　　……

　　
　
(End of this chapter)