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

"Chloe, what have you been grinning about these past few days?"

"Was?"

In the library, the girl tilted her head and looked at Leila with a blank expression.

"You've been acting strange since New Year's Eve. Confess, did you secretly go on a date?"

"No." The girl's long eyelashes blinked.

"I don't believe you! No wonder you wouldn't go to the party no matter what I asked you to; you had plans with someone else... Tell me, who is he? Isn't he handsome!"

Leila, who had no interest in studying, came over curiously.

Chloe pushed her away in disgust:

"Handsome, absolutely handsome."

"Wow! I knew it! I knew it, someone as cute as you couldn't be single!"

Did you kiss? Does that mean you've already...?"

"No, no, no, we didn't!"

Chloe blushed and waved her hand.

How could it be so fast!

It was too late that day.

Munich's city center has nothing but nightclubs.

Chloe and he just strolled along the Ilsa River for a while.

As the girl strolled and chatted along the riverbank, her heart pounded, and she kept glancing at the handsome profile beside her.

Why are East Asian men so good-looking?

What should I say if he suddenly confesses his feelings?

But what if he doesn't like her and just sees her as a friend?

Immediately after the match, I flew to Munich, just to celebrate the New Year, and then flew back to Madrid early the next morning... What kind of friend is worth all this trouble?

Chloe was nervous, flustered, and expectant all at the same time.

But Lu Xiao didn't say anything. She escorted him all the way to his dormitory building and then returned to the hotel to rest.

The two video-chatted and said goodnight to each other, as usual.

Early on the first day of the new year, Lu Xiao had already flown back to Madrid.

Chloe wasn't sure what kind of progress they were making.

I almost went straight for the ball several times.

Unfortunately, Chloe knew she was too cowardly to say it.

She had exhausted all her courage by throwing herself into his arms.

He is a superstar who is high above others, while I am just an ordinary student.

His privileged family background had absolutely nothing to do with him.

What could he possibly want from me?

Leila rested her chin on her hand, carefully examining the Barbie doll in front of her.

Her eyes flickered, her shy expression shifting back and forth; she seemed to have already fallen for him.

"Don't overthink it, just go for it if you like it!"

"As our great French writer Victor Hugo once said—"

"Aimer, c'est agir!" (Love, then act!)

Chloe simply smiled gently:

"Okay, I'll try again next time we meet."

"Honestly, is he as handsome as the senior?"

"Much more handsome. And he's a different type, giving off a different vibe."

Chloe twirled the pen in her hand, conjuring up Lu Xiao's image in her mind.

Leila understood the unspoken meaning in her words.

"Oh? Is he a foreigner, an Asian? You love Chinese culture so much, it's normal for you to fall in love with an Asian..."

"By the way, is he as handsome as Lu?"

The only handsome Eastern man that Leila could think of was her idol, Lu Xiao.

"More or less," the girl replied casually.

"You're lying, I don't believe you!"

Leila shook her head.

Aside from some unfamiliar Asian movie stars, Lu Xiao was probably the most handsome and well-built Asian person Leila had ever met.

The scenes of him dominating the field and celebrating passionately by taking off his shirt are especially captivating.

It's impossible for anyone to reach that level.

Chloe probably idealized the other person.

"Please let me see you another day, please."

"Uh... okay, alright."

Chloe sighed softly.

Lu Xiao had to compete in both the Copa del Rey and the league in January, followed by the Champions League knockout stage in February, and then a intensive schedule of competing on three fronts.

He probably won't have time to come over.

I can only go to Madrid to see him after the exams are over and during the February holiday.

……

"Lu, you went on a date?"

How did you know?

"Looking at the pictures you posted on Twitter, wow, you even played with fireworks on New Year's Eve."

Saul made a scene in the locker room with an ambiguous expression.

"No wonder you didn't come to nightclubs with us; you were secretly dating models on your own."

In the mind of Atletico Madrid teammates

Aside from their childhood sweethearts, the only other women players likely come into contact with are models in nightclubs.

A soccer player and a model is a couple, just like a rugby quarterback and a cheerleader.

It's full of stereotypes, but that's the truth.

"Go ahead and train, I'm going to the gym first."

Lu Xiao was too lazy to pay attention to these guys.

To be honest, I had planned to confess my feelings on New Year's Eve.

As for whether I like Chloe or not, of course I do.

If I didn't play football and was just an ordinary working person, I probably wouldn't have been able to win over a foreign beauty like Chloe.

In her dreams about the future, she will become a sensation on Instagram and a phenomenal internet celebrity model.

Two years ago, I worked part-time as a model for print ads during high school.

Chloe is already somewhat well-known in Bayer Leverkusen and Cologne.

Occasionally, you can still see her fashion posters on the streets of Cologne.

If her career hadn't changed course, she should have continued as a model and pursued a career as an internet celebrity.

Strangely, Chloe voluntarily suspended her modeling job.

They chose sports management and sports health, majors that are completely unrelated to sports.

The only thing I remember is something Chloe said unintentionally when she injured her ankle last time:

"After I finish my training, I'll be able to give you massages and physical therapy."

Did she choose these majors and study hard in high school to improve her GPA because of herself?

It shouldn't be that bad.

Putting all that aside, after more than two years of getting to know each other, Lu Xiao gradually developed feelings for someone else.

When I'm tired from training, the image of the girl cheering me on will sometimes pop into my mind.

Those delicate, luscious lips... they must be so inviting to kiss...

Anyway, they were walking along the riverbank, so close to each other, that they almost leaned down to kiss each other several times.

However, this surprise was a bit of a letdown, and the atmosphere wasn't great.

Lu Xiao thought about it for a while but still didn't take any final action.

"Next time, it's best to plan ahead and make it more romantic and atmospheric."

"Wouldn't that mean we'd have them completely under our control then...?"

Lu Xiao imagined this as he lifted weights.

Griezmann, passing by, couldn't help but comment:

"Lu, what are you thinking about? Your smile is a little dirty."

"You're the silver-collar worker!"

……

"...La Liga has resumed, and Atletico Madrid is still ranked first in the league."

Barcelona and Real Madrid are close behind, making the La Liga title race full of suspense.

In the 18th round of La Liga, Valencia narrowly lost 2-3 to Real Madrid.

Casemiro and Benzema created a two-goal lead.

But Valencia put up a strong fight, scoring two goals to equalize the score.

In stoppage time, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a header to seal the victory, maintaining the two-point gap between them and Atletico Madrid.

On another venue, Catalonia will host a derby!

Espanyol host Barcelona!

After a grueling 90-minute battle,

Barcelona's superior passing and possession skills give them the edge.

MSN unleashed their full offensive power, with Suarez and Messi each scoring a goal to seal the victory.

The pressure is back on Atletico Madrid.

In this round, they will host bottom-ranked Levante!

Under the leadership of the new king Lu Xiao, can they maintain their top spot?

Please stay tuned to the Moviestar+ channel for live commentary on the game…