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

Chapter 924 Who Else Has Dreams!

On July 7, Japan officially advanced to the Asian Cup final, completing their journey to face the Chinese national team.

Next comes the highly anticipated championship match, the importance of which for both teams is self-evident. As Hajime Moriyasu once said: "There can only be one strongest team in Asia."

If the Chinese team wins the Asian Cup final, they will be recognized as the "strongest national team in Asia in the last 10 years".

If Japan wins, it could end the myth created by the Chinese team in the past few years, and might even replace the Chinese team's position.

"Hey! (Japanese, yes) This will be the most important game of my coaching career."

“I have always believed that Japanese football is stronger than Chinese football. We also had a plan to win the World Cup in the past, hoping to win our first World Cup title in 2030. However, the emergence of the Chinese team has exceeded my expectations, so I have temporarily revised my plan.”

"We must first become number one in Asia before we become number one in the world."

Moriyasu analyzed methodically: "I think we can achieve our first goal in the final on July 12."

Tang Ye said that you have good strength, but he has faith in his team.

"Yes, hey!"

Moriyasu nodded slightly and bowed: "Tang-san is very good, but what I want to say is that we have learned from the experience of the World Cup qualifiers and the World Cup. The Japanese team has been completely transformed."

"Ganbarimas! (I'll do my best!)"

Moriyasu raised his right fist, seemingly cheering for himself.

……

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has officially announced that due to unresolved drainage issues at the Workers' Stadium, the AFC Asian Cup final on July 12 will be moved to the National Stadium in China. As a result of the stadium change, an additional 22,000 tickets will be available for the final. Fans can purchase tickets through the AFC website, the Chinese Men's National Football Team's WeChat mini-program, or the Japan Football Association's official website.

As expected, the final was eventually moved to the Bird's Nest, making it the 11th stadium used in this Asian Cup, and also the largest.

The AFC's announcement has sparked discontent among many Japanese fans, who criticize the organizers for failing to properly address the stadium's drainage issues.

With the final starting in 5 days, the sudden appearance of 2 extra tickets seems like a blatant attempt to give away seats to Chinese fans.

Although Japan Island is not far from Beijing, it is obviously unrealistic to buy plane tickets at the last minute during the July tourist season.

The most upset people weren't the Japanese fans who couldn't get tickets. They managed to snag tickets for the semi-finals and quarter-finals, but the ones who had to leave early because they couldn't get tickets for the final were the ones who were truly devastated. They were on the verge of a mental breakdown.

I don't understand what the organizers are doing. I watched the quarter-final at Workers' Stadium, and I remember the stadium was perfectly fine. Although it wasn't raining yet at the time...

[The rain wasn't even that heavy, was it? Is it really unusable now? Are you sure you're not helping the Chinese team?]

[It's obviously fake. Panda's infrastructure is very efficient. It's been four days and it's still not fixed. It's definitely on purpose. Do they think we're stupid and can't see through it?]

[Aaaaaaaahhhhhh!!! I want to watch the finals! I want to watch the finals!]

[New filming in Sinai-dai! (Don't worry), the Chinese team will be under a lot of pressure in a 9-seat stadium. They can't afford to lose, which actually gives us Samurai an advantage. Gambare! (Go Japan!)]

Because of the sudden change of stadium, this Asian Cup final will create a very strange phenomenon.

Of the 9 seats, approximately 8.8 were for Chinese team supporters, with only 2000 being Japanese fans.

This was a true home-field final, with fans playing on their own turf and surrounded by fellow Japanese. However, Japanese fans remained optimistic, quickly adjusting their mindset and taking the final even more seriously.

They are going to defeat the Chinese team in the largest stadium in China!

……

The front page headline of Oriental News: PPBond Group is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, stock code 09934.HK, with an initial offering price of HK$500 per share.

According to domestic sources, Pop Bond's acquisition of Evergrande Football School is nearing completion, with the ownership transfer expected to be finalized before the end of July.

"Considering the inherent promotional value of Evergrande Football School, Pop Bond plans not to change the school's name immediately after the acquisition, while the school's expansion and enrollment will proceed simultaneously."

[Xinhua News Agency interviews Tang Ye, director of Pop Bond Company]

"Many people leave comments on my Weibo asking me to buy the Guangzhou team, and to be honest, I really don't know how to reply."

"I definitely want to buy Guangzhou team, but it's just too expensive."

Tang Ye said helplessly, "Let's see how things go. If the debt can be reduced later, I'm still very willing to contact Guangzhou team. Before that, we plan to spend a total of 650 million yuan to buy one China League Two team and two China League One teams. Due to some special reasons, it is not convenient for us to start directly in the Chinese Super League, so I think it is appropriate to start in the second-tier league. Other people in the company also support my idea."

"You have acquired 3 professional teams, and UDG has reached agency agreements with 7 Chinese Super League teams. Does this mean that players from the clubs you work with, as well as players from the clubs you acquired, will go to Europe for training and matches?"

"Yes...that's for sure, we need to take advantage of the football environment there."

"I assure you that United Development Group will allocate a significant budget to this, but I need to clarify that not all players will be able to go to Europe. The initial batch of players can all go, but the later ones, well... the later ones will need to be screened, because we need to maximize the use of our resources."

"King Tang, I also want to play football in Europe!"

Suddenly, someone shouted from below the stage, immediately drawing the attention of Tang Ye and the reporters.

Are you a youth academy player?

Tang Ye was not upset about being interrupted; instead, he used the microphone to respond to the fans.

"No, but I can be your analyst. I have eight years of experience watching sports."

"Just having experience watching games isn't enough. We also have good enough analysts, and they are professionals."

Tang Ye replied, "Do you have any other skills?"

"I am a master's student in English."

"You speak English? That's great."

"Come on, brother, come up on stage."

what?
The fans were stunned.

I was just joking, but Tang Ye seems to have taken it seriously?
"You watch football often and speak English, so how good is your football English? Come on, tell me how to say hat trick in English."

"hat-trick"

The fans responded quickly.

"Perfect!"

Tang Ye placed his hand on the shoulder of the English major master's student, who was somewhat shy.

"Would you be interested in becoming a translator at our UDG company?"

"Can I?"

"Of course, absolutely."

Tang Ye shook hands and hugged the fans who went on stage: "Then it's settled."

"Wow!!!!"

"Tang the Ball King is awesome!"

"King Tang, you didn't mention your salary!"

There were also onlookers in the audience shouting, which also reminded Tang Ye.

Yes, if you want to hire someone, you have to tell them their salary and working hours first!
"Salary, this, this..."

"For a Master's degree in English, according to our initial plan... is 4000 okay?"

"Shhh!!!"

"That's too little! Tang Qiuwang, 4000 for a master's degree? You might as well eat shit!"

"Shh!!! GGBond, you've changed, you capitalist dog!"

"Hey, no, no, no!"

Tang Ye was stunned by the scolding and quickly backed away: "No, 4000 shouldn't be a small amount. 4000 a week, that's 16,000 a month, and 16,000 a month, that's... "

"Well, I've discussed this salary with the company's HR. 4000 a week is really not a small amount."

Tang Ye looked at the fans who had just gone up on stage: "So, bro, what do you think of a weekly wage of 4000? Our company has a lot of benefits, and if you're willing to be sent to the UK headquarters, there's an additional allowance. Anyway, I think it's pretty good. I'm just kidding, bros." "4000 a week..."

"Damn, Tang, I'm so jealous!"

"Damn it, why is it a weekly wage? Get lost! Tang Ye, don't hire him! I speak English, I speak Cantonese, I speak three languages!"

"Damn it, why is it weekly salary? Tang Ye, I won't allow you to hire any more people! Stop hiring!!!"

"..."

Tang Ye, holding the microphone, looked at the reporter beside him: "If wages aren't paid weekly, then what are they paid on..."

"Hey, just tell me if you're coming or not, be straightforward, I've already told you all the details."

"Come on, come on! I can start work this afternoon!"

"No way you're supposed to work today, it's Saturday. After you go downstairs, contact that guy, yes, the one with the sign around his neck. Contact him and tell him when it's convenient for you to come in on the weekday to complete the onboarding process."

Tang Ye patted the fan on the shoulder: "See you then."

"Tang Ye, I want to work too!"

Can I get a job after graduating from high school?

"King Tang! Over here! I want a job with weekly pay too! I have a dream too!"

Tang Ye, holding the microphone, said, "Don't rush, don't rush."

"Who else has a dream? Raise your hand!"

"Come on, lift him up higher!"

"Okay, okay, come here, you in the white Adidas T-shirt, yes, you, stop looking. Come up here and tell us your dream."

"..."

……

Many people are very familiar with Bubble Bond because of Tang Ye, but this makes them overlook one thing.

Pop Bond's headquarters are located in Manchester, and its branch office is in Hong Kong.

In other words, this is a pure foreign company, and it's listed in both Hong Kong and mainland China!

With its connection to football and a great work environment, Pop Bond's various advantages make it very attractive on recruitment websites.

Logically speaking, if there are more employees, the company's compensation should be reduced accordingly, because there is a balance between supply and demand.

But Pop Bond can't do that, because the company has come this far because of a core factor—Tang Ye's social influence.

Tang Ye absolutely cannot turn evil or become a villain, otherwise no one will buy his dolls anymore!
Blind boxes of toys are the lifeblood of Bubble Bond!

……

Forwarded: The Bird's Nest stadium has completed the adjustment of its grandstands, and the total number of seats in the grandstands will exceed 9.2 after the adjustment.

"As you can see, what's behind me right now is the China National Stadium, located in the central area of ​​the BJ Olympic Park. This was the venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and will also be the stadium for the Asian Cup final the day after tomorrow."

The reporter and photographer strolled around the stadium.

Although the competition doesn't start until the day after tomorrow, the organizers have been very quick, hanging up posters of the Chinese national team all around the Bird's Nest stadium, at least half of which are photos of Tang Ye striking a pose.

In the vertical poster, Tang Ye is wearing the number 10 jersey of the Chinese team, with his eyes closed, seemingly waiting for an ultimate battle.

"According to information from the ticketing platform, all 9.1 tickets available for sale have been sold out. This means that if the attendance rate for the final in two days reaches 90%, the final at the Bird's Nest will become the Asian Cup final with the highest number of spectators in history, bar none!"

The competition is still a few days away, but BJ is already completely enveloped in the atmosphere of the Asian Cup.

Japan was unaware of the situation, but the Chinese team players, who were resting at the hotel, were nearly suffocating.

"Holy crap, is this some kind of World Cup?"

Wei Shihao walked into the conference room wearing hotel slippers and complained to his teammates, "Damn, there are national flags everywhere outside."

"Did you run into any fans? Did they yell at you?" Zhang Yuning joked.

"Haha, no, how could that be? Actually, I just got criticized a lot in the Chinese Super League, but I'm fine now."

Wei Shihao sat down: "What if we lose the final? I don't even dare to think about it."

"You'll have to ask the General Administration of Sport about that. They trust us too much, just because of last year's World Cup bronze medal."

Tang Ye shrugged, unsure whether changing the competition venue was a good thing or a bad thing.

"So what's the situation with that leak? Is the Workers' Stadium really that dilapidated?"

"It's definitely fake. That stadium is new, it's not Old Trafford."

Tang Ye held the back of his head with both hands, looking at Wei Shihao who suddenly realized what had happened.

Innocent!

too naive!
"God, Old Trafford! Don't make fun of yourself, Tang!"

"Ha ha!"

"Anyway, the Workers' Stadium is pretty good. Of course, the Bird's Nest is better, but it has a running track."

"Anyway, keep it up, brothers, we really can't lose the finals."

"Second consecutive Asian Cup titles!"

clap clap clap!
"Wow!"

Clap clap clap clap!
……

Match Preview: At 8:7 pm on July 12, the China-Japan showdown will take place at the Bird's Nest Stadium, aiming for the pinnacle of Asian football.

On the day of the competition, there were even more posters near the Bird's Nest, the largest of which was a face-to-face gaze between Tang Ye and San Shanxun.

Kaoru Mitomatsu can be considered a role model for Japanese players. Thanks to his outstanding performance in the English Premier League, he became one of the most popular football players in Japan in just three years.

"Hey, anyone want to buy a Hongqi? A Hongqi!"

"Do you have a Hongqi? Do you want to buy one?"

There were vendors setting up stalls outside the stadium, and one of them pulled a middle-aged man wearing cloth shoes who was passing by directly over to them.

"I have a red flag now."

"You can also look at the dolls; we have Tang Ye's dolls."

The uncle's eyes lit up when the topic of toys came up: "Is it Bubble Bond?"

"Yes."

The stall owner took a Q-version Tang Ye doll out of a bag and handed it to the uncle.

"Wow, this doll is a new model, right? Guess what? I've never seen it before."

Actually, this is a pirated version of Bubble Bond, but the uncle hasn't realized it yet.

"You can press this button, and something will appear," the stall owner patiently guided.

"Wow, it's even smart? I'll give it a try."

Pressing the small red button caused the doll's eyes to light up, followed by a deep male voice: "A professional athlete's passport is a book filled with regrets, but this year's Asian Cup doesn't require a passport."

"AUV, look at this thing! It's incredible! This is the first time I've ever seen a Tang Ye that can emit light!"

……

(End of this chapter)