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

"Hey, Brother Li, did you see that?"

"What?"

"The video I just sent you was absolutely amazing!"

"Let me take a look in a bit."

Li Xin is already a junior leader in the team, leading two newcomers.

I don't live in that shabby little house I rented back then anymore.

Recently, my family contributed some money, and with the bonus I earned from writing code, we bought a small three-bedroom apartment on the outskirts of the city. It's quite convenient to commute to work by subway.

Li Xin had a premonition that even though it was only 2019, housing prices had already begun to soar.

It will definitely reach its peak in the next two years.

It's not too late to get on the bus now.

Xiaoyu officially went from being his girlfriend to his fiancée.

The bride price wasn't as exaggerated as some people online made it out to be. Xiaoyu's family are basically normal people. They gave an extra 20,000 yuan as part of the dowry, which was kept by the newlyweds.

Everything is going well.

Of course, with the recent promotion and raise, I definitely don't have as much time to watch football as before.

Many new football memes and videos are sent to me by my interns.

I ordered a braised pork knuckle rice delivery during my lunch break.

Li Xin sat at his workstation, opened his takeout box, and clicked on the Bilibili link sent by his colleague.

What?! The soccer anime I used to watch was actually a documentary?!

Just by looking at the video title, you can tell

The main character in this video is definitely Lu Shen, without a doubt!

From the very beginning of Lu Shen's career, some netizens were surprised to discover this.

It spread far and wide, and it became no secret.

It's rare to find someone who has combined anime character skills with Lu Shen's real-life actions in an edit.

Li Xin clicked on it with great interest.

Accompanied by exciting background music,

First, there are the skills and actions in anime.

Hyuga Kojiro, Tiger Shot;

Tsubasa Ozora's bicycle kick;

Tsubasa Ozora, using a right-angled decoy to dribble past the opponent;

Blue Prison, Seishiro Nagi, Hikari Hina, Seiichi Kiyoshi...

After each anime character's cool skills,

They're all compilations of goals that are exactly the same as those in real life!

Lu Shen has perfectly replicated the moves from the anime!

You don't realize it until you compare it to others.

Looking at the comparison...

"Holy crap?! It really is the same!"

Li Xin didn't even bother to eat his braised pork trotter rice; he stared in disbelief at the 11-minute video clip.

This is only because the content creator was tired from editing.

Otherwise, Luis Scores would have had even more goal highlights.

"And this ball too!"

The video ends with two of Lukashen's brilliant goals from the 2018 World Cup.

One of them was the World Cup semi-final, where Belgium lost 2-3 to France.

A last-minute winner in the final 88 minutes.

"Thunder Beast Shot!!!"

Combined with Hyuga Kojiro's roar and exaggerated movements in the anime,

Then, the scene seamlessly switches back to Lu Xiao in reality.

Regardless of the limbs or the power of the shot, the trajectory of the football after the shot is almost identical!

The last goal,

That was the 2018 FIFA World Cup final in Russia.

Belgium 2-0 Croatia.

Regarding that final match

Li Xin still remembers it vividly.

He casually clicked on the highlights of the World Cup final.

He Wei's voice came through the earphones.

"CCTV, CCTV, viewers, you are now watching the final of the 21st FIFA World Cup held in Russia. The two teams competing are Belgium, where Lu Xiao plays, and Croatia..."

Li Xin originally planned to watch last year's World Cup final by himself.

As a result, when the colleagues around saw this scene, they couldn't help but move their chairs over to watch together.

During lunch break, the office has become like a university male dormitory.

Li Xin simply unplugged his headphones and played the sound through the speaker.

"Great, Modric's long-range shot!! He's threatening Belgium right from the start of the first half."

"...Another Croatian counter-attack! Modric passes to the left! Perisic!!"

"Perisic's shot attempt was saved by goalkeeper Courtois."

"In the early stages of the match, Croatia was in better form, and Belgium was in danger on several occasions."

"Great!! Lu Xiao stepped up at the crucial moment!! He made the steal!"

"Belgium's swift counter-attack!! Hazard crosses the ball!"

"Lukaku!! He heads the ball to the right, De Bruyne receives it. He shoots directly!!"

"A corner kick for Belgium... De Bruyne takes the corner!"

"Lu Xiao!!! Beautiful!! Goal!!"

"This goal seems to remind us of Lu Xiao when he first debuted at 16!"

"The confidence he had when controlling the ball and turning in the penalty area was exactly the same as mine five years ago!"

"...Belgium leads Croatia 1-0 at halftime."

"...In the 72nd minute of the second half, the game became a stalemate."

Croatia takes Belgium's counter-attacks very seriously and is quick to retreat.

This offensive turned into positional warfare.

"Belgium's continuous passing in front of the penalty area gave them a one-goal lead, but they weren't in a hurry."

Compared to the goal-fest in the semi-final against France,

This match was a clash between masters, with both sides making very cautious moves.

Croatia did not give up either...

"De Bruyne, Lu Xiao, Hazard, Lu Xiao, Witsel, De Bruyne, Lu Xiao!!!"

"Great!!! One past! One more past!!!"

"Go inside!!!"

"Lu Xiao!!! Heels!!!"

"Goal! Lu Xiao's individual brilliance! He completely outmaneuvered Croatia's entire defense with his acrobatic dribbling and shooting!"

"He's completely enjoying the game, enjoying this World Cup final!!"

"Lu Xiao's personal goal tally has also been frozen at an unprecedented 16 goals!! 16 goals in a single World Cup, Lu Xiao's name will likely be hard for anyone to break!"

"...The match is over!! The match is over!!!"

"Thanks to Lu Xiao's brace, Belgium defeated Croatia 2-0!!"

They showed their dark horse potential in the last World Cup.

This time it's all black! A new king is crowned!

For the first time in team history, they lifted the World Cup trophy!

"...Lu Xiao, standing on the podium, as the soul of the Belgian team, will personally represent the entire team to lift the trophy!!"

"Congratulations to Lu Xiao!! Congratulations to the Belgian team!! Let's congratulate this World Cup champion!!"

"Chinese people can also stand on the world's highest stage of football!!"

Even if a year has passed,

Even if you've watched this video countless times,

Every time he sees this moment, Li Xin still can't hide the turbulent emotions in his heart.

He Wei on TV was completely choked up.

Li Xin still remembers the grand occasion.

The whole country was like it was Chinese New Year. In the middle of summer, fireworks and firecrackers were going off everywhere in the early morning.

The football craze in China was already exceptionally high.

Lu Xiao led his team to win the World Cup, becoming the first Chinese player to win the World Cup trophy.

The football craze was unprecedented, let alone in 2002!

The provincial leagues, which originally needed to be planned for many years,

It also gradually opened in 2019.

It is said that the Jiangsu Super League, Zhejiang Super League, Hunan Super League, Jiangxi Super League, Henan Super League, and other leagues have already started pre-sales in full swing.

At the same time, the Chinese Football Association also experienced a huge upheaval from top to bottom.

Many people have been arrested.

Although Li Xin sees no signs of a complete take-off for Chinese football, the results will most likely remain similar to before.

But even the slightest progress counts as progress.

After winning the 2018 World Cup,

Lu Xiao led Arsenal to victory in the Community Shield, the UEFA Super Cup, and the Club World Cup.

A true seven-time champion!

He deservedly won the Ballon d'Or in 2018 and was also voted FIFA World Player of the Year by almost unanimous vote.

Now, whether it's the Chinese internet or the external internet...

Say something about the GOAT in football.

It has to be Lu Xiao; there's no other option.

Messi and Ronaldo are certainly formidable, and they have won more Ballon d'Or awards than Lu Xiao.

But they have no World Cup title, not even a continental championship.

Lu Xiao has already won all the Grand Slam titles.

Six-time champion, seven-time champion, World Cup champion, European Cup champion...

Just one question:

Who else?!

"Brother Li, do you think Lu Shen might have a system? He can even replicate goals from anime."

"Yeah, Li, look at that ball! Holy crap! Inazuma Eleven's fiery tornado! That's outrageous!"

The difference between Lu Xiao's goal and the animated version is quite noticeable.

Even without special effects, the spinning ball can evoke a sense of intense heat through the screen.

"You guys read too many online novels every day! How could there possibly be a system in reality?"

Li Xin laughed helplessly, saying that these kids had such rich imaginations.

"You've all seen Lu Shen's documentary. That kind of insane training is something no one could endure."

"So, hard work plus talent can indeed lead to godhood."

You should also learn from Lu Shen's hard work.

Stop playing games after you finish eating, and get all your tasks done!

The new version will be released tomorrow, so hurry up and check it out!

Be serious, don't create so many bugs!

"Okay!"

"Damn, Brother Li, you're a real devil."

"Are you even human?"

Li Xin watched his colleagues disperse with a smile, feeling quite satisfied.

Before getting to work, I couldn't resist turning on my computer to watch Lu Shen's recent goal highlights.

Arsenal maintained a commanding lead after the start of the 2018-2019 season, leaving Manchester City and Chelsea 10 points behind.

As long as Lukaku is on the court, the Premier League title is practically guaranteed this season.

They also reached the Champions League semi-finals, where they will face Tottenham Hotspur.

In the other half of the bracket, Liverpool, having lost 0-3 in the first leg...

A stunning comeback was achieved with a 4-0 victory in the second leg.

If Lukaku defeats Tottenham, he will lead Arsenal to a Champions League final against Liverpool!

Three of the Champions League semi-finalists are English Premier League teams.

And they will meet on the final stage.

After nearly 10 years of silence, the English Premier League has risen again after Lu Xiao joined the team, becoming the world's number one league!

With the gradual retirement of stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, La Liga...

The glorious era has slowly passed.

Li Xin couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

Lu Shen truly is a ray of light in the darkness.

For Chinese fans,

For fans of Bayer Leverkusen, Atletico Madrid, and Arsenal at the time,

He is always the most dazzling light.

Let everyone see hope in despair!

Wenger was originally going to retire,

Seeing how strong Lu Shen is, I couldn't help but renew my contract for another 3 years, planning to work for another 3 years.

Striving for a third consecutive Champions League title and a third consecutive Premier League title.

To create a true dynasty!

"Go for it, Lu Shen!"

Li Xin clenched his fist and muttered to himself before getting back to work.

Just like millions of fans in China

Lu Xiao has become their faith.

It guides everyone forward.

……

Meanwhile, on a small island in the Pacific Ocean.

"I say, Harry, is it really necessary to buy an island?"

"Didn't you say last time that you wanted to find an island for a vacation, preferably one that feels like home...?"

Harry Kane sounded a little embarrassed on the phone; he had misunderstood.

"So you just bought an island?"

Looking at this huge island and the endless blue sea beyond.

Lu Xiao shook his head and smiled:

"Fine, I'll just buy it. It's not that much money anyway."

After playing for so many years, Lu Xiao is only 22 years old this year.

But he has already made it onto the Forbes list of people under 30 and has assets worth hundreds of billions.

Its own sports brand, men's grooming brand, sporting goods, etc.

It has already become the latest trend.

What Adidas and Nike?

No, I want to use LukS!

Chinese-style fashion is the coolest!

Lu Xiao's annual salary of £3000 million is just his club salary.

Its overall commercial value is over £100 million annually.

In addition to past investment income, he made a fortune in Bitcoin, real estate, stock funds, and other assets.

The speed at which wealth rolls around is faster than the speed at which Lu Xiao scores a goal.

"By the way, how's it going over there?"

"The development is going very well now. I have already discovered a lot of good prospects. Once I have enough, I can send them to Arsenal."

The terms had already been agreed upon with the professor and Arsenal's management.

Sir, I never thought China didn't have many geniuses, but I never imagined there were so many!

Harry Kane, who is helping Lu Xiao establish a football school and has seen some success, is quite excited.

"Of course, China has no shortage of football talents, it's just that they are under 13 years old."

Why?

"Because the middle school entrance exam and the college entrance exam are coming up next."

Lu Xiao sighed.

This is a matter of national condition, and it's not something he can solve alone.

Lu Xiao's football school is not an environment that forces people to play football.

He was only offering one option.

If you want to play, I can provide it for you indefinitely without any extra fees.

Even if they don't become professional athletes, they still have the opportunity to continue their studies and take exams.

If you really have talent

That will never be forgotten.

Two 15-year-old players have already been spotted by Wenger and sent to North London on full scholarships.

Both children come from impoverished families; their parents work in factories and construction sites and are unable to take care of them.

They are not interested in learning either.

If this continues unchecked, they'll probably only be able to deliver food or run courier services, or carry buckets into factories.

But if they receive Arsenal's systematic training,

Perhaps a future superstar will emerge from this.

In this way, Lu Xiao can be considered to have indirectly helped the Chinese national football team qualify for the World Cup, contributing his share.

"I myself can no longer wear that jersey, so I hope that more people will be able to represent the country in the future."

"I believe it can be done, sir."

Harry Kane was busy and quickly hung up the phone.

Lu Xiao lay on the beach and couldn't resist making another phone call.

A sweet voice came from the other end.

"Honey."

"I'll have a plane pick you up and bring you to the island. Don't bother."

"No, you can't keep squandering like this. I have to keep an eye on things for you."

"Okay, don't be too busy, come over on the weekend."

"Don't worry, darling, I've been missing you, and the weekend will definitely be over... Are you ready?"

"Then we must be prepared; this time it's fully charged."

"Pah! That's inappropriate! I'm getting back to work."

Chloe spit out a laugh and hung up the phone.

Lu Xiao was also quite helpless.

It's surprising that Chloe gave up her modeling career to study sports management at the University of Munich.

So it turns out she had already made up her mind to become her own housekeeper.

Now, the football academy and sports brand aspects are basically all handled by Chloe.

The little girl, who looked like a Barbie doll, has become a successful career woman; it's quite a contrast.

However, once she arrives on the island on the weekend, she transforms into a sweet and cuddly girl.

Lu Xiao had been in the sun for too long.

A little boring.

I got up, drove my golf cart, and leisurely made my way to the nearby five-a-side football field.

Suddenly I heard a noise inside.

Does anyone play football on my private soccer field?

Upon closer inspection, I discovered it was a group of bodyguards playing football with their children.

Lu Xiao treated his subordinates very well, and even made a special effort to let them bring their families over for a vacation.

The child was very excited to see Lu Xiao.

This is a superstar you only see on TV!

"Lu! Lu!!"

"Want to play soccer together?"

Please!!

Looking at these 8-12 year old children staring at him with puppy-dog eyes,

Lu Xiao's playful side began to emerge.

"Come on! Pass the ball to me!!"

"I'll do it!!"

One of the 12-year-olds was wearing Lu Xiao's number 10 jersey from his time at Atletico Madrid.

He deliberately showed off his footwork by making a lob pass over the top.

Lu Xiao suddenly remembered the first goal he scored in his professional career.

The soul of [Nagi Seishiro] within him had long since merged and dissipated.

Muscle memory, however, remains.

Almost instinctively, he perfectly lifted the ball with his left foot.

Stick to the ball and move behind you, then gently tap it on the grass.

Then he turned around

He executed the volley shot flawlessly in one go!

boom--

The football went into the net!

If a camera rises...

Rising slowly from the football field

You'll surely see the azure ocean in the distance, with a rising sun over it, just like Lu Xiao in the world of football.

Illuminating the future of Chinese football

It shines upon all things!

Lu Xiao on the football field

He then acted like a child, laughing and joking with everyone.

The joy of football echoed in the air above the stadium and over the small island.

(End of the book)