He unleashed a world-class goal with a single kick; you're saying this is Su Chao?

It's time for cupping.

The old Chinese medicine doctor came over and removed the cups. When the cups were pulled off the skin, they made a "pop" sound.

Like opening a soda bottle.

Chen Xun sat up.

He knew without looking in a mirror that his back was covered in purplish-red round spots.

That hot yet refreshing feeling spread from my back to my shoulders, and it definitely made me feel much more relaxed.

With a thought, he opened the skill panel.

Messi - Dribbling Breakthrough (Beginner): 20%

Progress is very fast!

If he hadn't run out of space, Chen Xun would have loved to have a few more.

Stepping out of the health center, a night breeze blew by, making my back feel chilly.

A dozen or so people walked in twos and threes toward the parking area.

Chen Xun walked at the very back.

He took out his phone.

Xu Yourong sent several messages.

"Did you advance?"

"My dad told me to ask."

"It's not that I care about you, it's that my dad forced me to ask. Don't overthink it."

The fourth one is an emoji.

A rabbit is facing away from the screen, with the caption "I don't care."

Chen Xun couldn't help but chuckle softly.

He leaned against the car door and typed a reply: "I've been promoted to a full team member, the kind that comes with a competition stipend."

Xu Yourong replied instantly: "Oh."

The reply was only one word.

About fifteen seconds later, she posted another message: "My dad is very happy."

Chen Xun: "Please thank Master for me too."

Xu Yourong: "You thank him yourself. It's not like he doesn't have a phone."

Chen Xun: "..."

It was almost 11 o'clock when we got back to the base.

Chen Xun took a shower, and the water stung his back, causing a burning sensation to rise again.

Thank goodness I didn't use hot water!

He turned sideways and looked at himself in the locker room mirror.

There were more than a dozen purplish-red circles neatly arranged on his back, from his shoulder blades all the way down to his lower back.

Before going to sleep, Wang Yu lay on the bed scrolling through his phone.

The canister marks on his back were even more obvious than those on Chen Xun's back.

As he was scrolling, he suddenly spoke up: "Chen Xun."

"Um?"

"What I said today... could you please pretend you didn't hear it?"

"I've already forgotten."

"real?"

"Really, I checked and you only have eighteen jar marks on your body."

"You son of a bitch!"

Wang Yu rolled over to cover Chen Xun's mouth, but ended up wincing in pain and lying back down on the bed.

He wanted to cry but had no tears.

On his very first day as a formal team member, his reputation was completely ruined!

It's all his father's fault!

……

The next day, Chen Xun got up very early.

Call Wang Yu to warm up together.

People are already warming up on the playground.

It's Zhao Lei.

Zhao Lei was squatting beside the goal tying his shoelaces when he saw Chen Xun and the other person approaching. He called out from afar, "Getting up so late? Were you tired last night?"

He winked and made faces, clearly mocking Wang Yu.

Wang Yu's face flushed red, and he quickly ran to the side to start warming up.

Chen Xun also joined the warm-up team.

At 6:30, Zhou Guoliang's whistle rang out on time.

The official team assembled very quickly.

The moment the whistle blew, more than a dozen figures scattered across the playground simultaneously converged towards the center circle.

Chen Xun and Wang Yu stood on the far right of the line.

Zhou Guoliang stood at the front of the line.

He was wearing a dark gray training uniform today, and he looked as serious as ever.

Standing next to him was Li Jun, and next to him were several assistant coaches whom Chen Xun had met during the selection trials.

"Starting today, Chen Xun and Wang Yu have officially joined the team."

Zhou Guoliang began his introduction.

"Captain Zhang Hao."

A man of medium build in the queue took a step forward.

Chen Xun glanced at it.

He was around thirty years old, had short hair, and a faint scar on his forehead.

He was wearing a blue training uniform from Aozhi, with the captain's armband pinned to his chest.

"Zhang Hao, a center-back and defensive midfielder, is a former member of the provincial U19 team and now works as an engineer in a state-owned enterprise. He is the core of the team's defense, and all positions, covering, and offside lines on the field are directed by him."

Zhou Guoliang introduced his old comrade-in-arms with a serious tone: "He played for Aozhi for eight years and is the most senior player in this team."

Zhang Haochong, Chen Xun, and Wang Yu nodded.

Zhou Guoliang's gaze shifted to another teammate.

Wu Lei.

A tall man responded.

Also around thirty years old, with ruddy skin, large hands, and thick knuckles, he is a key goalkeeper.

It makes me feel safe just looking at it.

"His penalty save ability is the best on the team!"

Zhou Guoliang quickly added a sentence.

Wu Lei smiled at the two newcomers, revealing a row of neat white teeth.

"Late promotion".

A young man wearing black-rimmed glasses raised his hand.

Twenty-five years old, an IT professional, and the team's midfield organizer.

The eyes behind the glasses aren't big, but they move very quickly.

"Technically refined, responsible for rhythm control."

Zhou Guoliang's introduction remained brief.

"Zhao Rui".

A boy of similar age to Chen Xun poked his head out from the line.

Eighteen years old, a senior high school student at Changzhou High School, specializing in soccer.

His hair was naturally curly, and it was wet with sweat and stuck to his forehead. He looked lean, but there was a stubbornness in his eyes.

"Zhao Rui, attacking midfielder, a substitute surprise weapon."

Zhou Guoliang paused for a moment: "The same age as you two."

Zhao Rui winked at Chen Xun, his lips silently forming two words: "Coming!"

Another one who's overly friendly.

Zhou Guoliang continued his introduction.

The other team members each have their own strengths.

Only Chen Xun, Wang Yu, and Zhao Rui are under 20 years old.

These people come from all walks of life.

Restaurant owners, teachers, construction workers, firefighters, deliverymen, and students.

They are not professional players; they have to work or go to school during the day and train in the evenings and on weekends.

But when they're on the court, everyone has something in common.

That's a love for football!

After the introductions, Zhou Guoliang's gaze swept over Chen Xun and Wang Yu.

"You've already seen their situation during the selection process, so I won't go into too much detail!"

He blew his whistle: "Start training! Double the training volume for the new recruits!"

During the morning's physical training session, Chen Xun and Wang Yu were pulled aside for a separate exercise.

Li Jun was watching them.

Li Jun is usually all smiles, but he becomes a completely different person once he gets on the training field.

His eyes were fixed on the two people's movements.

If anyone's frequency is too slow, they must immediately stop playing and start over.

The two of them were sweating profusely from being scolded.

Despite his scolding, Li Jun would personally demonstrate the correct movements each time he corrected someone.

After demonstrating, they'll stand beside you and watch until you get it right.

He's forty years old, yet his movements are still quite precise.

Uncle Li is still as vigorous as ever!

The afternoon session was for tactical coordination training.

Zhou Guoliang divided the team into two groups to practice attacking tactics on the flanks.

Chen Xun was assigned to the main group, playing as a right winger.

Wang Yu is on the substitutes' team, playing as a midfielder.

This group assignment surprised Chen Xun a bit.

He thought he would start as a substitute, but Zhou Guoliang threw him directly into the main group.

But he soon found out why.

The rhythm and coordination of the main team are on a completely different level from that of the trial team.

After receiving the ball in midfield, Chi Sheng barely looked at anyone; the instant he looked up, he had already determined the passing route.

Zhang Hao's positioning in the backcourt was extremely precise. Every time Chen Xun was about to start, he could move forward half a step at just the right moment, causing Chen Xun to be offside.

Wu Lei's positioning in front of the goal is very skillful. Chen Xun usually shoots at the far corner after cutting inside, but Wu Lei's position is always half a step closer to the corner, which perfectly blocks the gap in the far corner.

Chen Xun was in a lot of pain from the kick!