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

Old Xu remained silent after hearing Chen Xun's words.

He desperately wanted to fulfill his dream through his apprentice.

But they are, after all, two independent individuals.

Over the years, he had come to regard Chen Xun as half a son.

He sighed, "Fine!"

Old Xu picked up the bowl and drank the rest of the tofu soup in one gulp, as if he were drinking alone in sorrow.

"Since you've made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you anymore."

He took out his phone, scrolled through his contacts, and found a number he hadn't contacted in a long time.

As soon as the call connected, a cheerful voice came from the other end: "Old Xu, what brings you to call me all of a sudden?"

Old Xu glanced at Chen Xun: "I have an apprentice who wants to play football. How about he tries out for you?"

"Isn't your apprentice a track and field athlete?"

"I've changed careers."

"Change careers to play football?"

The person on the other end of the phone seemed incredulous: "Old Xu, your apprentice is giving up track and field to play soccer? Isn't that like trading a BMW for a bicycle?"

"The child likes it."

Old Xu didn't explain much: "Just tell me if it's okay or not."

"Sure! Why not!"

The voice on the other end of the phone was very straightforward: "How could I refuse when you ask? There's training this afternoon, so just bring him over and I'll see what he's made of. But let me make this clear upfront: the trial is one thing, but whether he stays or not depends on his own abilities."

"no problem!"

Old Xu hung up the phone and looked at Chen Xun: "After we finish eating, let's go straight to the club!"

"So fast?"

"There's training over there this afternoon, so it's a good opportunity for you to try it out. Aozhi Club is in China League Two, but their youth training is quite good. My friend worked there as a youth coach for several years and trained some promising young players."

Chen Xun stuffed the rest of the fried dumplings into his mouth in one gulp.

Old Xu went to pay the bill.

Old Yang absolutely refused to accept the money.

Finally, he slammed the money on the table, grabbed Chen Xun, and ran away.

The electric scooter drove out of the residential area and headed towards the club.

Chen Xun sat in the back seat, watching the roadside trees rushing past, his heart beating a little fast.

An hour later, the electric vehicle stopped at the entrance of the Changzhou Aozhi Football Club's training base.

A sign hangs at the entrance, with the words "Changzhou Aozhi Football Club" written in large characters.

The iron gate was half open, and you could see several football fields inside.

The turf was somewhat mottled, and much of the white paint on the goalposts had peeled off, revealing the iron pipes underneath.

The conditions are average.

Chen Xun, however, seemed to see a glimmer of hope.

This is where his football journey began.

A dark-skinned middle-aged man emerged from inside, walking with a brisk pace.

"Old Xu!"

He strode over and hugged Lao Xu.

"It's been so many years, your hair has turned so white!"

Li Jun's gaze fell on Chen Xun: "This is your apprentice?"

"Chen Xun, call for help."

"Hello, Uncle Li."

Chen Xun called out respectfully.

Li Jun looked him up and down, then nodded: "Nice build, how tall are you?"

"1.75 meters tall."

"How are your track and field results?"

"100 meters 10.90".

"What?"

Li Jun's eyes widened suddenly.

He turned to look at Old Xu, as if he had heard something out of the blue: "Your apprentice is a national-level athlete, and you want him to play football?"

"He wanted to kick it himself."

Old Xu shrugged helplessly.

Li Jun then turned to Chen Xun: "Do you know what level Chinese football is at right now?"

He walked up to Chen Xun and said seriously, "With your track and field background, if you train hard in sprinting, you might be able to join the provincial team or even the national team in the future."

"If you choose to play football, to put it bluntly, you might not even make it to the second division of China. Football isn't just about running fast; you need to develop skills, awareness, and teamwork from a young age."

"Starting from scratch now is too difficult for you."

I want to give it a try.

Chen Xun's tone was firm.

Li Jun looked into his eyes and suddenly smiled.

"You've got guts, kid. Come in with me."

He turned and walked towards the training base, saying as he went, "There's an intra-squad scrimmage this afternoon, you'll be playing with the U17s, what position will you be playing?"

Chen Xun answered without hesitation:

"Right winger."

Li Jun turned around and glanced at him, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Right winger, that's Robben's position.

This kid's got some nerve.

It was 2 PM, and the sun was blazing.

At Changzhou Aozhi's training base, the grass was scorching hot from the sun.

In the distance, the rustling sound of spiked shoes on the grass could be heard, and some team was probably doing physical training.

The coach kept blowing his whistle.

Chen Xun stood on the sidelines and changed into a red training uniform that Li Jun had given him.

Looking at the green field in front of him, Chen Xun's heart pounded wildly.

To be honest, he was a little nervous.

He used to criticize the Chinese national football team when he watched football games.

When he actually stood on the field, Chen Xun realized that he had underestimated the sport of football.

Just looking at the players warming up on the field, he felt a sense of pressure.

Professional players pass the ball quickly and accurately, as if it were glued to their feet.

Someone juggled a ball past him.

The ball bounced back and forth on my toes, knees, and shoulders.

Chen Xun tried juggling the ball.

The ball bounced up, landed on my knee, and then rolled a long way.

Chen Xun: ...

A passing child glanced at him and silently kicked the ball back for him.

"It's okay, relax."

Li Jun walked over, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a very friendly tone, "Today is an intra-team scrimmage, mainly to see your foundation, so don't be too nervous."

"Your position is right winger for the red team. The opposing blue team has several key players from the U17 team, who are quite good. This is a good opportunity for you to get a feel for the pace of a real match."

Chen Xun nodded.

I stretched my arms and legs to try and relax my body.

"Chen Xun!"

Old Xu's voice came from the sidelines.

He sat in the first row of the stands, leaning forward like an elderly father taking his child to kindergarten.

"Keep going! Don't be nervous!"

Old Xu shouted at him.

Chen Xunchong gave him an OK sign.

[Ding! Host has participated in a football match for the first time.]

[Random mission triggered: Complete a Robben cut-in and shoot during a scrimmage]

[Task Reward: Basic Football Skills Pack (Beginner), including passing, ball control, and dribbling skills]

……

A few lines of text appeared before my eyes.

Chen Xun read the words and was overjoyed.

What you need, you get!

Even if Robben's inside cut is amazing, you can't even stop the ball. You get dispossessed after just two steps. What's the point of cutting inside?

This task must be completed!

Just then!

Li Jun's whistle blew.

"Red team, Blue team, assemble!"

Both teams walked to the center of the field.

The venue is not large.

It is 30 meters long and 20 meters wide, equivalent to half a five-a-side football field.

The goal was two small goals, two meters wide and one meter high, much smaller than normal goals.

Li Jun stood on the sidelines, holding a whistle in his hand.

"I'll emphasize the rules again."

"5-on-5, the ball must be passed within three passes, holding the ball with your back to the goal for a long time is prohibited, the team that loses the goal kicks off after scoring, each quarter is five minutes long, and there are four quarters in total, with a one and a half minute break between quarters."

"Is there a problem?"

Chen Xun understood that the rules were being addressed to him, and loudly replied, "No!"

"Okay, get ready to begin."

Li Jun placed the ball in the center circle and blew the whistle.