Soccer: Maxed-out ball control, the skill is too overpowered.

Cheers, screams, whistles, and thunderous applause!

The spotlight shone on his head, and all eyes in the room were on him!

On the green field, Lu Xiao was surrounded by cameras.

Golden light shimmered all around.

His teammates, their faces blurred, celebrated wildly around him as Lu Xiao was lifted up and tossed into the air.

"Lu Shaw—"

"Lu Shaw—"

"Lu Shaw—"

This feeling is fucking awesome!

What it feels like to be a star player!

hiss--

"Ding ding ding— ding ding ding—"

A piercing sound suddenly rang out, instantly shattering the dream.

I groggily opened my eyes to a dimly lit bedroom.

In a daze, Lu Xiao reached for the bedside table, picked up her phone, and squinted to take a closer look.

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2013.08.21

wed

6:00am

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

It's time to get up and train.

The dream from just now hadn't faded away yet; it still lingered for a moment, and Lu Xiao could still feel that exciting atmosphere.

Lu Xiao's brain was starting up, and for a moment she thought it was all a dream.

I'm not a professional player, I'm just an ordinary person...

"wrong!"

Lu Xiao quickly realized that he was indeed a professional player!

I sat up and looked at the bedside table; my German Cup MVP medal from last night was still there!

He casually picked it up; the MVP metal medal felt cold and heavy in his hand, which sobered Lu Xiao up considerably.

"It's not a dream! It's real!"

Although I am still far from being a world-class superstar, at least I have made a good start!

In his professional debut, he came on as a substitute for 15 minutes and won the MVP award, contributing 2 goals and 1 key attack, delivering a brilliant performance!

After the game, his teammates and coaches praised him, and he felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment!

Lu Xiao became more and more excited as she thought about it. She sprang to her feet with great energy and went to wash up.

As I was leaving, I bumped into Uncle Hans, the apartment security guard.

"Good morning, Mr. Hans."

"Lu!! You're out so early? You should have a day off today, right?"

"I want to go to the training center's gym to work out."

"Great! With your hard work, you'll definitely be a starter soon. You played fantastic yesterday; we won thanks to you!"

"Thanks."

The rotation players who won yesterday's German Cup match are on holiday today.

The remaining players who were not included in the squad continued training in preparation for the third round of the Bundesliga this weekend.

Lu Xiao got up early and planned to use the training base's gym.

I'll go to school for some extra lessons this afternoon.

The curriculum in German high schools is relatively simple. Lu Xiao could basically just glance at the textbook and do a few practice questions, and the exams were a piece of cake.

If Lu Xiao hadn't played football, he might have been able to get into a world-renowned university and make contributions in the academic field.

He then returned to China with his innovative research findings to start his own business, contributing to the country's development and becoming a young entrepreneur widely reported by the media.

However, Lu Xiao prefers playing football.

Football is my life!

……

After cycling to the training base, Lu Xiao grabbed a simple breakfast at the club's cafeteria.

After finishing my meal, I bumped into head coach Sasha Lewandowski at the entrance of the cafeteria.

"Lu? Aren't you off today?"

"Coach, I'd like to work out at the gym. I'm used to my morning workouts."

"Okay, fine."

Sasha didn't say anything more, and Lu Xiao nodded and turned to leave.

"etc."

"coach?"

"Well, you played well yesterday, keep it up."

"I will."

Lu Xiao went to the gym, and Sasha Lewandowski stared at him thoughtfully for a while.

Turning around, he found his coach, Hyypia, looking at him with a half-smile.

"What are you laughing at?"

"If you want to care about the players, just say so. If you want to praise them, just say so. Why are you being so hesitant?"

"Who's being difficult? I just don't want him to get too arrogant."

"Okay, okay, you're the head coach."

Hyypia smiled gently.

Sasha is clearly an arrogant guy. He previously complained that Lu Xiao was too weak, too young, and too Asian.

Yesterday, Lu Xiao's divine intervention saved the team.

Sasha was overjoyed and bragged to everyone he met that they had a prodigy.

But when Lu Xiao was in front of him, this guy couldn't bring himself to praise him.

Hyypia secretly mocked the tough head coach.

"By the way, based on Lu's performance, he might be our solution."

Bayer Leverkusen didn't make many signings this season.

In particular, the number of forwards is severely limited.

They originally wanted to buy Ryu Seung-woo, but ultimately the deal fell through.

With two main strikers, Kiessling and Derdiyok, it's clearly not enough; including Son Heung-min, there are at most three strikers.

For now, it seems sufficient for rotation, but problems will inevitably arise in the long run.

Furthermore, both Derdiyok and Kiessling are poacher-type strikers, and their positions conflict with each other.

Son Heung-min occasionally plays as a shadow striker, but he always ends up on the wing to break through.

The number 10 position always feels like there's a lack of someone connecting the play and helping to close out games.

Lu Xiao played exceptionally well yesterday, receiving widespread praise from the media and fans. He could definitely be given more opportunities in the league to help alleviate the team's offensive pressure.

I think so too.

Head coach Sasha pondered for a moment and said:

"He proved his ball control ability on the field yesterday and is very good at seizing opportunities."

"However, the intensity of the league is definitely greater than that of the cup competition. We don't need to rush. This kid needs to proceed step by step."

Sasha Lewandowski's considerations are reasonable.

Young players are easily influenced mentally, and it would be risky to put them in important matches prematurely.

If the performance is unsatisfactory, it may damage the players' confidence and ultimately lead to a collapse.

Sasha did not dislike Lu Xiao.

I just hope he can grow up smoothly.

……

"Huff, huff! Keep going, give it your all!!"

On the treadmill, Lu Xiao sprinted furiously, sweating profusely.

He was training at the maximum volume set by his strength and conditioning coach, subjecting himself to extreme self-torture.

Looking down at the system, Lu Xiao's current rating is still the most ordinary C-level player.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Player: Lu Xiao

Age: 16

Body: 181cm/75kg

Template 1: Nagi Seishiro - S (Fusion Value 51%)

—Skill: Max level ball control

Template 2: Not unlocked

Template 3: Not unlocked

Overall player rating: C

Rage level: 0%

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

With a Soul Fusion value of 51, the fusion might be completed by the end of this season.

The initial template is 100% integrated; Lu Xiao should be able to extract a new template!

By simply drawing templates continuously, Lu Xiao can become the undisputed King of Hexagonal Balls!

He knew that the abilities provided by the cheat system were all superficial; only by becoming stronger through hard work and training could one truly become powerful.

Only by becoming stronger through training can one truly become strong!

If it were a player of Lu Xiao's age, he would have been partying in nightclubs long ago after becoming famous overnight. He was so young and already knew how to go clubbing and flirt with girls.

Embracing a world-famous supermodel and cruising in a convertible supercar—that's what a professional athlete is all about.

Players like Lu Xiao, who are focused on training and highly disciplined, are quite rare.

He didn't want to follow in the footsteps of stars like Ronaldinho, Adriano, and Pato, who became addicted to nightclubs, lost their form, and faded into obscurity, like a shooting star streaking across the football world.

Lu Xiao wants to become a shining sun! To forever remain in the sky, and always stand at the pinnacle of European football.

Just like Messi and Ronaldo, they will always be the most dazzling "two superstars" in the world of football.

No, we must surpass them!

Thinking of this, Lu Xiao increased his speed even more and sprinted wildly on the treadmill.

When Lu Xiao's teammates entered the gym, they were all stunned.

"Huh? He should have had the day off today."

"This young man is really hardworking."

"However, he seems really passionate, I wonder what he's passionate about."

……

After finishing her daily workout in the morning, Lu Xiao happily rode her bicycle to school.

As they passed a newsstand, Lu Xiao suddenly slammed on the brakes and stopped the car.

He caught a glimpse of his own photo among the newspapers spread out at the newsstand!

I actually appeared on the front page of the sports section of Bild!

This is Germany's largest-circulation newspaper.

Lu Xiao quickly got out of the car and went to the newsstand, grabbing a newspaper.

The photographer is skilled at taking pictures; the candid shots he captured were quite impressive.

It was his first goal, a volley from a 0-degree angle off the byline.

16-year-old Chinese-German prodigy scores on his debut, breaking German Cup history! A brace seals a dramatic comeback victory!

"In yesterday's first round of the German Cup, Bayer Leverkusen was almost upset by a third-division team!"

...Faced with a 0-2 deficit, young Chinese player Lu Xiao came on as a substitute, breaking the record for the youngest player to appear in the German Cup (16 years and 75 days).

出场1分钟，卢潇0度角凌空抽射帮助队伍扳回1球，1-2重获希望！

The second goal was an excellent demonstration of his individual ability. He received the ball in the penalty area with great confidence, maneuvering and weaving through the enemy lines to score his second goal.

Before the end of the match, Lu Xiao broke through and shot, giving his team a chance to win the game.

Thanks to Lu's performance, Leverkusen advanced to the next round of the German Cup without any major setbacks.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Sascha said that he completely changed the game, a natural player with a big heart.

According to official statistics from Bayer Leverkusen after the match, sales of the number 39 jersey surged…

Lu Xiao was quietly reading a report about herself when she was interrupted by the newsstand owner.

"Hey! This is the Bild weekend edition, 2 euros, don't buy it otherwise..."

"I'll buy it."

Lu Xiaoxin happily took out a 2-euro coin, tossed it onto the newsstand, and walked away with the newspaper.

The newsstand owner grumbled a few words and was about to take back the coins when he saw the photo on the front page of Bild.

"Wait, isn't that kid?"

"He's actually Lu?"

The newsstand owner regretted not asking Lu Xiao for an autograph.

He had a feeling that this kid's autograph would be incredibly valuable in the future!