Football: I am only 16 years old, and you want me to retire and make a comeback?

Chapter 401: The Barcelona Legendary Treasure Chest Opens, Featuring a Scammer with Tang Ye's QQ Account.
The front page headline of Beijing Youth Daily: China's men's national football team defeats Germany's men's national football team 2-1, breaking a 10-year-old stereotype.

In the early hours of the morning on the day the match ended in China, Wanda, as a sponsor, began their activities.

When everyone came to Wanda Plaza again in the morning, the mall was already covered with giant posters of Tang Ye.

This is player number 10 of the Chinese men's national football team.

She is also Wanda Group's global brand ambassador.

The main entrance features a 30-meter-long poster of Tang Yeren, completely obscuring the words "Wanda Plaza".

In the poster, Tang Ye's arms are outstretched, facing the stands.

This is a great vantage point because Tang Ye's feet are right next to the "WANDA PLAZA" splash screen advertisement.

Caption: Reigning over Luzhniki.

The poster was produced by Tang Ye's business partners, so it's inevitable that there will be some exaggeration.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

The poster is from Wanda Plaza in China, and it's mainly aimed at Chinese people.

The phrase "Tang Yejun arrived at Luzhniki" is not necessarily reasonable, but as long as Chinese people think it is reasonable, then it's fine.

In the eyes of Chinese fans, GGBond is the strongest in the world!
……

Click, click, click!

The mixed zone was packed with reporters, roughly estimated to be around 200 people.

Tang Ye stood next to the billboard, holding the MVP trophy.

Tang Ye was just about to give an interview when his phone rang in his pocket.

On the court, Tang Ye is used to keeping his phone on Do Not Disturb mode. Unless it's a teammate, coach, or agent contacting him, Tang Ye's phone will not ring.

"Excuse me, please wait a moment."

Tang Ye gestured to the reporter not to rush, and then took his phone out of his pocket.

It was a text message from Bohr.

Wanda has increased its spending; move closer to their billboards.

"..."

Tang Ye put his phone back in his pocket, rubbed his nose, and looked around like a thief. He quickly found the "WANDA PLAZA" sign and took a few steps toward it.

Imagine if it were a reporter's perspective; their camera would definitely be able to capture this billboard in the shot.

Click, click, click!

"Tom?"

"Oh, hello, hello"

Tang Ye raised his hand to greet the reporter.

"Tom, you guys practically created a miracle in this match, defeating the defending champions 2-1. Did you expect this score before the match started?"

"2:1? Uh, to be honest, I hadn't thought about that."

After careful consideration, Tang Ye gave his answer: "My initial plan was to get a draw. At that time, I thought that although Germany was very strong, we had already come all this way, and it would be a huge loss if we didn't do something."

The World Cup only comes once every four years, and Tang Ye, who has been watching football since he was a child, knows very well how long four years is.

If you don't show off this year, you'll have to wait until 2022 to do so!

Can you comment on the German team's performance?

"Well, I don't think the German team was in great form today, which is why we had a chance to win."

Is it because of the midfield, or the forwards?

The reporter asked further.

"Both, mainly the midfield."

"So you mean the German midfielders were too far behind you, which is why they lost the game?"

"Oh, no, no!"

When Tang Ye realized that the reporter was gradually steer the conversation away from the main point, he suddenly became nervous and looked at the camera with a very sincere expression.

"I have always respected my opponents. Germany is just not in good form. I didn't mean to criticize them."

The reporter nodded, and then asked Tang Ye about some details of the match.

"We saw you directing your teammates multiple times during the game. Can you explain exactly how you did it?"

"Oh, that's easy."

This kind of question that doesn't require judgment is too easy for Tang Ye; he just tells the truth.

"My position is relatively central, so I can easily gauge the positions of all the players by looking around. The German team is full of star players, and we had already researched their characteristics before the match."

"Knowing exactly what they're going to do, and then mentally guessing a few steps ahead, you can roughly figure out what the players' positioning will be after the pass. This is crucial; knowing this allows you to call your teammates to the right positions, and then we can create good opportunities."

"..."

Tang Ye smiled at the reporter, but the reporter seemed stuck and remained silent.

The same applies to all reporters in the audience, except for the one asking the question.

Fans know this is the FIFA World Cup.

Someone who didn't know better would probably think this was the Go World Cup.

"Um... hello?"

"Oh, sorry Tom."

The reporter composed himself: "We saw that Germany had a clear advantage in the first half, but you immediately built up your momentum in the second half. Could you tell me what Lippi said at halftime?"

"..."

He squinted as he thought.

He said a lot.

"What exactly was said?"

"He's said quite a lot, hasn't he? Just like before, Mr. Marcello talks a lot in the locker room."

"..."

……

Dongqiudi pinned post: 15-minute miracle, what exactly happened in the Chinese national team's locker room at halftime?
What happened in the Chinese national football team's locker room at halftime is something fans all over the world want to know.

Why did the Chinese team, who were so timid in the first half, turn into tigers in the second half?

Is this the charm of Mr. Marcello?
In the locker room, the national football team players were packing their things. Tang Ye was very fast, stuffing the things into small bags, then into large bags, and he finished in a nested doll fashion.

While sitting in a chair chatting with Wu Lei, someone tapped him on the shoulder from behind. Upon seeing who it was, Tang Ye immediately stood up.

"Yes, Dad!"

"What's going on? Why did he recognize someone as his father?"

As soon as Wu Lei finished speaking, Zhang Yuning quickly pulled him over: "He's a real dad, the real kind."

"Oh, mine, mine!"

Tang Ye instinctively wanted to reach out and fist bump with Tang Zhengxiong, but then pulled his hand back after realizing what he had done.

Tang Zhengxiong returned to his seat and followed, but instead of sitting down, he stood next to Tang Ye and said, "You played well."

Haha, I think so too.

"They said if we bet 1000 million, we'll win. Does that mean we can win a lot? I remember most people didn't think we were a good bet."

"Um, this..."

When the topic of 1000 million came up, Tang Zhengxiong suddenly fell silent, pinched his nose, and then rubbed his neck: "Actually, actually I didn't buy it."

"Oh, you didn't buy any?"

Tang Ye stretched his neck.

"Yeah, 1000 million is a lot. How could I possibly bet 1000 million on you guys winning? I was just bragging back then, but I was still very calm..."

"Hahaha"

Tang Ye laughed loudly: "Haha, I knew it, haha, I thought you were going to make a fortune, you scared me to death. Dad, don't you trust me that much?"

"..."

Tang Zhengxiong shook his head, his expression somewhat helpless: "Who knew you could actually win? To be honest, I was actually planning to bet on it, but after thinking about it, I decided against it."

1000 million, although it's in RMB, is indeed a lot.

Given the circumstances at the time, if Tang Zhengxiong had spent 1000 million yuan to buy a ticket for the national football team, it would have been no different from making a donation.

Although he had a little money in his pocket, Tang Zhengxiong was no fool.

It's a real shame, though.

If he's a fool and actually bets on the Chinese national football team to win, then that would be great!
"Go, Tang the King! Beat those Senegal!"

Tang Zhengxiong clenched his fist and shouted at Tang Ye.

"Forehead……"

While Tang Ye and Tang Zhengxiong were chatting, their national team teammates stood by and watched. Wu Lei looked at Zhang Yuning in surprise and asked, "Are you sure they're father and son?"

Zhang Yuning didn't speak, but Wei Shihao's voice came from behind: "It seems like that's how it is. I've heard him mention it before, but I've never met his father."

"Well……"

Wu Lei nodded slightly.

Kind of outrageous.

But considering that he is a genius father, it is only reasonable that he is different from ordinary people.

……

FIFA World Cup Group F standings.

1. China, 3 points.

2. Senegal, 3 points.

3. Germany, 0 points.

4. Sweden, 0 points.

The Times – Portugal drew 3-3 with Spain, Argentina drew 1-1 with Iceland, and of the three players – Ronaldo, Messi, and Tom – only Tom has won a World Cup match in Russia so far.

Sky Sports commentator Dawson: A true GOAT needs to prove themselves with victories, and Ronaldo and Messi clearly don't have that prerequisite. Currently, only one person has the potential to become a true GOAT, but I won't name him directly because that's something everyone knows.

The front page headline of German Football: A shock defeat to China leaves fans extremely disappointed with Löw.

"If you can't even get out of the group stage, you'd better not go back to Germany, or you'll be in big trouble!" a fan in Moscow shouted at Löw.

In addition to major newspapers, the team has also issued statements one after another.

Manchester United acted relatively quickly, congratulating the Chinese team on their victory on Twitter and Instagram within half an hour of the match ending, along with a picture.

The picture shows Tang Ye wearing a No. 10 jersey from behind, but this jersey is quite special.

It's red, but the red on the left and right sides is slightly different.
Upon closer inspection, it's easy to see that the left half of the jersey is Manchester United's home jersey, numbered "1", while the right half is China's home jersey, numbered "0".

Two jerseys were put together, and the two numbers were also put together, naturally forming Tang Ye's number "10".

……

The evening was a celebration banquet, the atmosphere was great, and there was plenty of delicious food, but Tang Ye was distracted.

Because he still has a legendary treasure chest from Barcelona that he hasn't opened yet!
The celebration banquet lasted an hour and a half, during which Tang Ye spent a third of the time chatting with Bo Er via text message. Bo Er and Tang Ye discussed some business cooperation matters.

If Tang Ye advances to the knockout stage, all 27 additional clauses in his contract will be triggered, directly bringing him a pre-tax income of no less than 5000 million euros.

Boll is really too serious about money. He still included this additional clause when everyone knew that China couldn't make it to the knockout stage.

The agent's idea is good.

but……

The victory over Germany only allowed Tang Ye to relax temporarily.

Neither Senegal nor Sweden are easy opponents.

Want to advance from the group stage?

Yes, the Chinese team still has a long way to go.

During the Chinese team's dinner, the Brazilian team also made their debut in the Russian World Cup.

"Did China beat Germany?"

Neymar stared wide-eyed at Casemiro beside him.

Oh, Tom's there.

Realizing what was happening, Neymar smiled.

"If it's Tom, then I don't think this is surprising at all."

"You know, Tom is that kind of guy."

Neymar knows Tang Ye's strength all too well.

Back when the two were still teammates in Desert II, Tom was a super soldier who could take on 5 opponents in a clutch situation!

……

"Goodnight, King Tang!"

"Haha, goodnight, Ning-ge!"

After saying goodbye to Zhang Yuning in the next room, Tang Ye opened the door to his own room.

boom!
Tang Ye threw his backpack on the floor, took off his clothes one by one, tossed them onto the sofa in the living room, put on his slippers, and went into the bathroom.

Although Tang Ye enjoys having fun, he can also be very serious when it comes to serious matters.

After taking a shower and lying in bed, Tang Ye noticed the dirty clothes next to him were an eyesore, so he simply threw them on the floor.

Swish!

Rub your hands together.

[Confirm opening of the Barcelona Treasure Chest - Legend?]

Tang Ye has a bunch of Barcelona legends to his name, and today he's about to get a new one.

You have obtained the Iniesta Insight template (Legendary)

[Vision Range: 97 → 97]

"..."

Iniesta's Insight template seems to be used to improve vision.

Tang Ye squinted and sensed it.

A strange feeling flowed into my head like water, and then disappeared.

It seems like nothing has changed?

amount……

Tang Ye touched his nose.

This template seems a bit rubbish...

Should we reset it?

This is the problem Tang Ye is currently facing.

Although the Iniesta Insight Template is a legendary tier, this vision template is as helpful to Tang Ye as pouring water into a pond.

It seems to be useful, but I can't say it's very useful.

If the game is reset, Tang Ye might get a better template, and there's also a chance he'll get a general template.

This is an option that requires careful consideration.

"..."

Let's take a look at the team's upcoming schedule.

June 23, China vs. Senegal (Group F, Round 6).

June 27, Sweden vs. China (Group F, Round 6).

Senegal and Sweden, and there were only 4 days between the two matches.

The current situation seems to no longer allow Tang Ye to develop slowly.

[Are you sure you want to reset the Iniesta Insight template (Legendary) in the forge? If you confirm the reset, you will receive a completely random template of the same level.]

You have lost the Iniesta Insight template (Legendary)

[Vision Range: 97 → 97]

You have obtained the Messi step-back shoulder drop template (Legendary)

[Position: 86 → 87]

Speed: 75 → 76

Endurance: 74 → 74

All three attributes gained experience points, with ball control and speed even leveling up.

With a smile on his face.

Tang Ye is now completely like a gambling addict.

But luckily, he made the right bet!

Tang Ye (40 years old)
[Ball possession: 87; Passing: 90]

[Shots: 78; Headers: 56; Set pieces: 77]

Speed: 76; Endurance: 74; Physical Strength: 82

[Defense: 73; Vision: 97]

Overall rating: 84
With upgrades to two crucial aspects—ball control and speed—Tang Ye's individual combat capabilities have also improved significantly.

Against African teams with superior average physical attributes, improving Tang Ye's ball control skills is crucial.

……

Anything related to money always attracts the attention of internet users. After the China-Germany match, many fans bypassed the Great Firewall to find the anti-gambling advertisement posted by the Singapore Anti-Gambling Council.

The video you are looking for has disappeared. Please try again later.

"..."

Rumors suggest that the Asian child in the video has moved into a villa and suddenly has five more mothers.

Of course, this is just netizens joking around.

The Singapore Anti-Gambling Council is too naive!

The City Morning Post reports: A college student in Hebei Province spent 3000 yuan on betting on the Chinese national football team to win.

"We must believe in the King of Football!" the college student said.

Evening News – A mother in Zhengzhou bought 5000 yuan worth of bets on the Chinese national football team beating Germany on the recommendation of a "netizen," and eventually made a profit of over 10 yuan. However, she was then swindled out of another 22.8 yuan by the "netizen" under the pretext of "insider information."

A college student who bet 3000 yuan on the Chinese national football team to win by default ended up winning nearly 7 yuan. This story became incredibly popular during the World Cup.

However, no matter what, this college student bought the lottery through legal channels and spent his own living expenses, so netizens can only envy him but can't say anything.

This new mother in Zhengzhou is feeling quite distressed.

It appears that he made 10 yuan, but in reality he lost nearly 23 yuan. In just half a day, it became a trending topic and almost brought down Tang Ye's three stripes on his knees.

The reaction was intense, and the Zhongyuan District Public Security Bureau released a video as a result.

This is a transcript of the conversation between the victim and the police officer; the victim's eyes have been blurred.

So why do you believe it?

"Actually, I've been talking to him for a while now. He told me that he used to be a professional player, but he had to give up football because of an Achilles tendon injury."

"He told me that Tang Ye was very capable and that China would definitely beat Germany, so he wanted me to bet all my money."

"But I'm not stupid. I know Chinese football is no good, so I only tentatively bet 5000."

The mother slowly recounted her story.

"and then?"

"Then I made over 10 yuan. Later, he told me that he actually had inside information. He was Tang Ye's QQ friend, and Tang Ye messaged him before the match, saying that they would definitely win, which is why he told me to bet on the Chinese national team to win."

"By the way, he's very handsome; he sent me his picture."

"..."

The police officer's lips twitched.

What does it mean to have Tang Ye as a QQ friend?

"Didn't he say he was a former professional player? Tang Ye was his substitute when they trained together before, and Tang Ye often served him tea and water, so he knows some inside information."

"Then he told me that lottery tickets are subject to taxes and welfare donations, and that if I transferred the money to him so he could buy them, I could avoid paying taxes. So I gave him all the money."

"Did he say anything?" the police officer pressed.

He said that Tang Yehui had sent him messages before China played Senegal.

"..."

"Then"

"I sent it, but it wouldn't go through, and then I found out he had deleted me."

The video received a total of 6000 million views on platforms such as Douyin, Kuaishou, and Bilibili.

[What the hell? Sending messages via QQ before the match? Even saying it's via WeChat would be more believable!]

[QQ, hahaha]

[Even I, Tang the Football King, have started serving tea and water.]

You'll have to ask my brother Chao about this. He knows, but even he didn't bet on the Chinese national football team to win.

The third day of the China-Germany match has passed, and although more than 24 hours have gone by, the excitement surrounding the game has not subsided.

The German national team has been thrust into the spotlight by fans, and their wives and girlfriends have also become targets of attack.

Fans believe that German players should separate from their wives before the match in order to maintain their best competitive form.

The German newspaper, the German Herald, conducted a random interview with a fan on the streets of Berlin.

"Why did China win? Because Tom is single!"

"Those with girlfriends can't beat those who are single; anyone who plays games regularly knows this."

……

(End of this chapter)