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

Lu Xiao was almost numb when she finally finished her morning's medical check-up.

"Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with your ankle, and your legs and knees are all fine. There's no risk of injury or illness. You're as strong as an ox."

The University Hospital of Cologne attaches great importance to public figures like Lu Xiao.

Professor Michael Meyer, the chief physician and vice president of the Department of Sports Medicine, personally conducted a thorough risk assessment for Lu Xiao.

"Although I'm a Cologne fan, I still hope you can stay healthy, because we'll need you in the Champions League."

Those guys at Bayern Munich are completely unreliable.

Professor Michael was very happy and even joked with Lu Xiao.

"Thank you very much for today. Goodbye, Professor Michael."

"I do hope I never have to see you in the hospital again. But..."

Professor Michael's expression became more serious.

"Your body is still growing, and the amount of training and the intensity of the competition are a bit too high. I'm worried that it will affect the risk of injury."

Therefore, for the sake of your long-term career, it's best to discuss with the club and appropriately reduce the amount of training.

Lu Xiao's usual training and extra practice are basically at the limit of the coaching team's training tasks.

Coupled with the packed schedule in the second half of the season, Lu Xiao really pushed himself to the limit.

The team's medical staff and physical trainer had previously reported this situation, but Lu Xiao didn't take it seriously.

Having finally seized the opportunity to play professional football, Lu Xiao didn't want to waste it.

The idea of ​​a cheat code is ultimately illusory; he only feels secure when he becomes stronger himself.

After listening to the advice of the sports medicine expert, Lu Xiao felt that she should relax a bit.

"Lu? Are you alright?"

As the two were chatting, Lu Xiao suddenly heard a familiar, soft voice behind him.

"Chloe?"

The girl's appearance surprised him.

The last time the two of them texted was before, and for some reason, they haven't been in touch for a long time.

But upon seeing this Barbie doll-like sweet girl...

Lu Xiao was quite happy.

"I saw the news that you were injured and came to check on you because I was a little worried."

Professor Michael watched the young couple chatting and tactfully took his leave.

"I have other things to do, so I won't bother you any longer."

Professor Michael, with a fond, aunt-like smile, looked her up and down, examining both her and Lu Xiao's faces.

Chloe blushed.

Her mother's colleagues naturally knew her, and they would definitely gossip about it to her mother later.

The two of them clearly had nothing going on, but this situation only made things more complicated.

But Chloe's mind was entirely on Lu Xiao's injury.

There's no time to worry about that.

How did you know I was injured?

"I've been watching your matches, and yesterday when I saw you fall to the ground, I..."

"It's alright, I just had a check-up, I'm fine."

"That's great!" Chloe finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She had been worried about Lu Xiao, but she was afraid of bothering him and didn't dare to send him a message to ask.

Concern leads to confusion; the more you care, the more cautious you become.

"You care about me that much?"

Lu Xiao let out a playful smile, but quickly regretted it.

Why does it feel like he's flirting with his female fans?

What if they're only concerned about the team's performance?

"We're friends, it's normal to care about friends, right?"

"Of course."

As a professional player, Lu Xiao has developed a keen eye for observation.

On the field, you need to judge the opponent's defensive intentions by observing the defensive player's movements and eye contact details, and make quick decisions.

At this moment, Lu Xiao suddenly realized that Chloe might not be just a simple fan!

Could it be that she has feelings for me?

Lu Xiao has never been in a relationship, and when she was studying in Henk and Munich, she basically didn't hang out with her classmates.

Even if some girls have a crush on him,

Lu Xiao was always busy practicing his ball skills and kept his distance from girls.

The sight of the pretty young girl before him stirred a ripple in Lu Xiao's heart.

"What are your plans for today?"

No arrangements have been made.

Chloe's bright eyes met Lu Xiao's gaze, her face filled with nervousness and anticipation.

"Shall we... find a place to get something to eat and do some shopping?"

"Okay, sure. You probably haven't been to Cologne before, right? Luckily, I know the area well, so I can be your tour guide."

"Very good."

Lu Xiao quickly sent a text message to Miss Hannah and the driver, telling them to return to the club first.

Do you need a car? I'll have the driver stay.

No, I have my own plans. Thank you all for your hard work today.

Upon seeing the message, Hannah Moir was completely bewildered.

However, Lu Xiao was on vacation, so it was none of my business where he went. I could only go back to Leverkusen with the driver.

Until we were about to leave the hospital from the parking lot,

Hannah noticed that Lu Xiao was walking side by side with a beautiful young woman, chatting and laughing.

"Wow!! This kid!!"

Hannah felt inexplicably uneasy.

Unfortunately, the driver next to them kept talking.

"Hannah, is it really okay for us to leave Lu like this?"

"Stop talking nonsense, drive your car! Head straight back to the club."

Luis Enrique, the driver and bodyguard for Bayer Leverkusen, felt wronged.

What did I do to deserve this? Why are you yelling at me?

……

That night, Lu Xiao returned to her apartment.

After taking a shower, I picked up my phone and found that Chloe had sent me a message after a long time.

I'm home! I'm so happy today!

I'm also very happy. By the way, the chocolate was quite sweet.

Yeah!

Upon seeing this sentence, Chloe wanted nothing more than to bury her face in the pillow and roll around in bed.

Today, Chloe drove her Porsche and took Lu Xiao for a drive around Cologne.

Rhine Park, Cologne Cathedral, Cologne Chocolate Museum...

Compared to his previous roles as a fan and a player,

They ended up talking for a long time without realizing it.

Walking along the narrow cobblestone streets of Cologne's Altstadt Old Town, surrounded by medieval architecture, and listening to the accordion music played by street performers near St. Martin's Church.

They were just talking about ordinary daily life and their past experiences.

It feels like the rhythm of the "Before Sunrise" trilogy.

Especially at the chocolate museum, Chloe sampled different chocolates.

Suddenly, he noticed a particularly delicious piece and instinctively offered it to Lu Xiao's lips.

He... he actually just opened his mouth and ate it!

Little did Lu Xiao know that the scene was also replaying in his mind.

The moment Lu Xiao touched Chloe's small hand, he felt an electric shock run through his body.

Let's go out and have fun again next time we have a chance. I feel like there are still so many places in Cologne we haven't visited yet.

"Absolutely, as a tour guide, I must do my job to the best of my ability."

Is he just a tour guide?

When Chloe saw Lu Xiao ask that question, her pretty face turned bright red.

Her clean, smooth little feet quickly slipped on her slippers and ran to the dining room to open the refrigerator.

I picked up a can of Coke and gulped down a few mouthfuls, trying to calm myself down.

Lu Xiao will have to train tomorrow to prepare for the German Cup quarter-final match against Bayern Munich in two days.

One sentence silenced them on the other end.

Lu Xiao couldn't help but have some doubts.

"Asleep? Or... is that a bad question?"

"What is she doing?"

It was already 23 p.m., and Lu Xiao wanted to put down her phone and go to sleep.

But I can't fall asleep if I turn off the lights.

I picked up my phone, typed in some words, and then quickly deleted them.

On the other side, Chloe drank a few mouthfuls of iced cola and finally calmed down a bit.

Unexpectedly, his father, Oliver House, sat on the balcony next to the restaurant, holding a glass of iced bourbon, looking at him with a half-smile.

"You're still awake?"

"Your face is so red, do you have a fever?"

"No, no, I'm going back to my room."

Chloe fled like a little rabbit.

Oliver House's eyes flickered as he watched her retreating figure with suspicion, then he chuckled to himself.

Back in the bedroom,

Chloe lay on the bed, her little feet habitually sticking up and swinging back and forth.

I picked up my phone, typed for a long time, and then quickly deleted it.

Finally, I couldn't help but type out a sentence and grit my teeth to click send.

"Oh dear!! What's wrong with me?!"

Chloe quickly threw her phone away, not daring to look at how Lu Xiao would reply, and even regretted sending those messages.

Ding--

Lu Xiao absentmindedly scrolled through Twitter for a while, seeing Bayern fans commenting that they would crush Leverkusen in the quarterfinals.

The fans on both sides were tearing each other apart.

The news of Chloe made Lu Xiao's heart skip a beat.

Is today a date for us?

【certainly.】

……

The following day, at the Bayer Leverkusen training ground.

Son Heung-min and De Bruyne stood facing each other on the field.

"What's wrong with Lu today? He seems very excited."

"He's probably more excited about playing against Bayern," De Bruyne speculated, stroking his chin.

"Really?" Son Heung-min scratched his head, feeling like something was off.