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

Lu Xiao knew that his pace would be quite fast.

German and English media are alike; they'll definitely seize on his remarks and hype them up, labeling him as a young man who's ignorant and arrogant.

Just like the World Cup Asian qualifiers, the Chinese national football team was just arrested by Indonesia.

Chinese national football players publicly stated in media interviews:

"We must defeat Japan and South Korea to advance as the top seed from Asia."

They both look equally ridiculous.

As expected, the pace of the news was even more intense than Lu Xiao had imagined.

Bayern Munich's reign in the Bundesliga is as secure as ever, with the six-time champion manager Pep Guardiola at the helm.

Klopp's Dortmund was also at its peak, with a huge gap between them and other Bundesliga teams.

How can a little kid like you talk about winning the championship?

Bayer Leverkusen stages a remarkable comeback away from home, securing a dramatic victory against Shakhtar Donetsk; the young talents set their sights on the Bundesliga title.

[Bild News] Last night, in a key match of the fourth round of the Bundesliga, 16-year-old Chinese-American prodigy Lu Xiao came on as a substitute and scored twice within 10 minutes. In stoppage time, he scored a stunning volley from 25 meters out to seal the victory against Schalke 04!

This young Chinese man broke three records in the Bundesliga with his two stunning goals: youngest appearance, youngest goal scorer, and fastest brace as a substitute!

...After the match, the "Miracle Boy" publicly stated that Leverkusen's goal this season is the Bundesliga title.

Lu's performance was certainly stunning, making him an instant star. He can be considered Leverkusen's biggest surprise signing this season.

However, his post-match comments still sparked some controversy.

"Winning the championship? We need to focus on the next game." Head coach Sasha's awkward smile at the post-match press conference said it all.

Bayer Leverkusen's last title was the 1987/88 UEFA Europa League.

The league title they won was the 2. Bundesliga title in the 1987/88 season.

Since the inception of the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen's best result has been finishing as runners-up in the 1998/99 season.

That year, they unfortunately won the "Sanya King" title but missed out on the championship.

From then on, Bayer Leverkusen generally hovered in the upper half of the league...

German football legend Lothar Matthäus wrote in his column:

"It's good that the young players are ambitious, but hopefully Lu's intention is just to motivate the team to keep striving, rather than actually aiming for the Bundesliga title, which would bring a lot of unnecessary pressure."

Bayer Leverkusen have started the season with 3 wins and 1 loss, and have a chance to maintain their top-four position and secure a place in next season's Champions League group stage...

Traditional newspapers, television, and other official media outlets generally support Lu Xiao's stance.

More praise should be given to his performance on the field.

He praised Lu Xiao's ability to seize opportunities, as well as his courage to take risks and act decisively.

The reviews were mostly positive.

It's harmless for young people to say a few bold things.

But on the internet, German netizens weren't so polite.

On Twitter, the comments section of state media outlets was filled with sarcastic remarks:

"@SouthStandBeerBelly: When Leverkusen won the last championship, weren't his parents still wearing open-crotch pants? This kid scores two goals and is already dreaming of a salad bowl. Let Neuer retire first!"

"@Jason7799: Bundesliga's youngest goalscorer record? Sorry, you've already been spotted by Bayern Munich scouts."

"@猛兽Jack522: The last guy who said he would upset Bayern is now looking at the water cooler. Leverkusen's brain is faster than his feet."

"@BVBforever: He looked so cool when he scored two goals to defeat Schalke, but it's a pity the kid is too young and got a little carried away."

"@Miner's Soul: It's true we lost to high schoolers, but at least we know we're bad. Does the pharmaceutical company really think they can do it? Keep dreaming, kid!"

……

The next day, Lu Xiao had just arrived at the base on his bicycle...

As soon as I walked into the cafeteria, I noticed that all my teammates were turning around and looking at me.

"What's wrong?"

"Our hero has arrived!!"

"Lu! You said the way you looked when you won the championship was so cool!"

"That's right, why can't we win the championship?"

"We're only 3 points behind Bayern now, who knows, we might just take them!"

"Alright, stop fooling around. Let Lu eat quickly so as not to delay training."

Captain Simon Rolfes dispersed his teammates who were causing a disturbance.

"Lu, don't take public opinion to heart. The media will say anything and will do anything to create news."

I hope this won't affect you.

???

Lu Xiao is still completely bewildered. What's going on?

It wasn't until Julian Brandt showed him his phone and he saw the comments from Twitter users that Lu Xiao realized he was trending.

"Just because of this? I was just saying it offhand, and this even counts as news?"

That's just how journalism is; there's no way around it.

"And what I meant was at least winning a championship. I didn't say it was the Bundesliga. Winning the German Cup is a championship too."

Lu Xiao discovered that the reporter had misinterpreted his meaning as a certainty of winning the Bundesliga title.

Subtle differences in wording can evoke different sensory experiences.

Bayer Leverkusen's bid for the German Cup title is no news.

Bayer Leverkusen aims to dethrone Bayern Munich, that's the news.

"Oh dear! That's a bit unfair."

"It's nothing, professional athletes inevitably make the news, you get used to it. Keep it up, and keep trying next time."

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

Lu Xiao decided to sign with Bayer Leverkusen because he felt the team atmosphere was quite good during his week-long trial.

Despite the presence of racist idiots like Wolscheid,

The vast majority of the other teammates are kind and friendly, and relatively united.

When Son Heung-min starts, everyone tries their best to help him set up the ball and make the most of his offensive advantages.

When I came on as a substitute, none of my teammates deliberately isolated me or anything.

Lu Xiao had just entered the game and made it into an open space when his teammate passed him the ball without hesitation.

We might not be very good friends in private.

On the training field and the competition field, everyone is a comrade-in-arms fighting side by side.

The team cohesion in the locker room is unparalleled.

Simon Rolfes also hopes to use his role as captain to help Lu Xiao grow as much as possible.

……

After training, Lu Xiao let out a long sigh of relief in the cold water bath.

Diving into the icy cold water was a bit of a struggle at first, but as her leg muscles gradually relaxed, Lu Xiao felt quite good.

"Lu, training's over, wanna party a bit?"

Julian Brandt grinned slyly.

"Hi?"

"Yes, I know a place..."

"Alright, stop corrupting the children."

Julian Brandt was interrupted by star striker Kiessling before he could finish speaking.

Judging from their expressions, Lu Xiao knew without a second thought that they had gone to a nightclub to party.

"No, I have tutoring today and homework to do tonight."

"Do your homework? Why bother with that when you're playing soccer?"

Julian Brandt couldn't understand it.

Anyway, after he became a professional player, he just coasted through high school and never actually studied.

Forget it, there's no point in explaining this to a typical brainless sports student.

Lu Xiao left the cold water pool, took a shower, changed into casual clothes, and rode her bicycle to her school.

Halfway through the ride, Lu Xiao suddenly noticed a new change in the system within his mind.

He quickly focused his attention to check.

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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.

Hmm? If I get a few more chances to play, wouldn't I have a chance to unlock new skills?

Lu Xiao hadn't even had time to get excited...

squeak--

A screeching sound of tires rubbing against each other.

Feeling the immense impact, Lu Xiao was thrown into the air!

At that moment, he felt despair.

"Could it be that my football dream, which has just begun, is about to end?"

Who can withstand encountering a road hazard on the road?