Soccer: If they're using these kinds of cheats, what's the point of training?

In the 30th minute, Auxerre launched another attack.

Pedretti intercepted the ball in midfield and passed it to Zhang Kuang on the left wing. Zhang Kuang didn't break through, but instead passed the ball across to Pedretti in the center before quickly advancing himself.

Pedretti didn't stop the ball, but instead sent a through pass into the space on the left side of the penalty area.

Zhang Kuang received the ball at the corner of the six-yard box, and Rennes' goalkeeper Duchess rushed out of his goal to block the near post.

Zhang Kuang raised his right foot and made a feint to shoot.

Duchez's center of gravity was tricked.

The arrogant foot pulled back before touching the ball, then passed it across to Yellen, who was unmarked in the center of the penalty area.

An empty door.

Yellen met the ball and shot.

This time, the ball went in.

3: 0.

"Goal! Yellen! A mad assist!" Liu Jianhong shouted. "Zhang Kuang has finally completed an assist! Zhang Kuang is no longer just a finisher; he's evolving into a playmaker. We have to congratulate Zhang Kuang. Top-class forwards all have exceptional playmaking abilities."

"Yes, Ronaldo, Messi, Rooney, Van Persie, and Drogba are all very good at creating assists. As far as I know, Ronaldo has already provided nearly ten assists this season, as has Messi, Van Persie, and Drogba. They are all about the same, only Rooney has a little less. This shows that top attacking players are all good at creating assists."

"Yellen didn't waste this opportunity!" Xu Yang said with a smile. "Zhang Kuang's pass was so comfortable, it was practically at your feet, you'd be embarrassed not to score."

After scoring, Yellen rushed towards Zhang Kuang and hugged him tightly.

"Thank you!" Yellen whispered in his ear. "Thank you!"

Zhang Kuang patted him on the back: "You're welcome. Don't hit the goalpost next time you have an open goal."

Yellen gave an awkward laugh.

The first half ended with a score of 3-0.

In the Rennes locker room, head coach Antonetti closed the door and looked at his players.

He remained silent for a few seconds.

"You did your best," he finally spoke, his voice a little hoarse, "but that Chinese guy was too strong. It's not your problem, it's my problem. I didn't expect him to play like that."

The players kept their heads down, and no one spoke.

"In the second half, let's not launch a major attack," Antonetti said. "Let's hold on and not lose too badly."

In the second half, Rennes tightened their defense, with five defenders lined up in a row and all three midfielders dropping back to the edge of the penalty area, flattening their entire formation into a solid block.

Auxerre's attacking space was compressed to the extreme.

In the 55th minute, Zhang Kuang received the ball at the edge of the penalty area. Facing four Rennes defenders, he attempted a long-range shot – which was saved by Duchez.

In the 62nd minute, Zhang Kuang received the ball on the left side of the penalty area. Facing two defenders, he attempted to break through – but the ball was shoved out of bounds by Fani.

In the 68th minute, Zhang Kuang received the ball on the right side of the penalty area. Facing three defenders closing in, he attempted a cross – but the ball was cleared by Hansen's header.

Rennes' defense was like a wall, blocking all of Auxerre's attacking routes.

But Zhang Kuang did not give up.

71 minutes.

Pedretti received the ball in midfield and glanced up—Zhang Kuang was roaming behind Rennes' defense, with two defenders marking him.

Without hesitation, Pedretti chipped the ball over the goalkeeper.

The ball flew through the air, over the entire Rennes defense, and landed on the right side of the penalty area.

Zhang Kuang sprinted at full speed and received the ball on the right side of the penalty area.

Rennes goalkeeper Duchess rushed out of his goal to block the near post.

Zhang Kuang did not take a shot.

He flicked the ball sideways, shaking off Duchess's block, and then—

An empty door.

He raised his right foot and shot.

The ball slowly rolled into the goal.

4: 0.

"Hat trick! A wild hat trick!" Liu Jianhong's voice boomed in the studio. "The sixteenth goal! Zhang Kuang has surpassed Mamadou Niane and is now leading the Ligue 1 top scorer chart!"

"One person, five games, sixteen goals!" Xu Yang's voice was also somewhat out of control. "An average of 3.2 goals per game! This statistic can't be described as 'excellent,' it's 'terrifying'!"

"This is too unreal. It feels more exaggerated than writing a novel or making a movie. It's understandable for a player to score one or two hat-tricks if he is very capable but not well-known. But to have hat-tricks in a row... it feels like the whole league is helping him pad his stats."

"Haha, yeah, it feels like the entire French Ligue 1 is helping him pad his stats. If he's this arrogant, then if Messi and Ronaldo came, wouldn't he be averaging four goals per game?"

"Is the entire French Ligue 1 team helping him pad his stats? Haha..."

Zhang Kuang did not make any celebratory gestures.

He simply stood in the penalty area, hands on his hips, watching the ball in the net, a slight smile playing on his lips.

The Rennes players stood on the field, hands on their hips, panting heavily.

They made thorough preparations before the match, they gave their all during the game, and they even tightened their defense in the second half in an attempt to limit Zhang Kuang's performance.

But Zhang Kuang still managed to score.

In the 78th minute, Zhang Kuang was substituted off. Fernandez replaced him with Daniel Niculae, who received a standing ovation from the entire stadium.

A dozen minutes later, the match ended with a score of 4-0.

At the post-match press conference, Rennes head coach Antonetti said something that left a deep impression on everyone when faced with a reporter's question.

"We didn't lose to Auxerre, we lost to arrogance," he said, his tone as calm as stating a fact. "Our tactics were executed well, our defense didn't make any major mistakes, and our players gave it their all."

"But Zhang Kuang is too strong. He repeatedly broke through our entire defense. Some people may say I am exaggerating, but if you have seen multiple Ligue 1 team coaches say the same thing, you will know that it is true. We can't stop him. Let's see what other teams do next."

"If he's still in Ligue 1 next season, it will be more difficult for other teams. Do you think he'll leave?" a reporter asked.

Antonetti glanced at the reporter.

"If Zhang Kuang left, Auxerre would still be Auxerre," he said. "But without Zhang Kuang, today's match might have ended 0-0, or we might even have had a chance to win."

The reporters turned to Fernandez.

"Mr. Fernandez, do you agree with Mr. Antonetti's statement?"

Fernandez was silent for two seconds.

"Zhang Kuang is an important member of our team," he said. "But football is a team sport. We won today not just because of Zhang Kuang alone."

Our defense was solid, our midfield controlled the tempo, and our other players created chances.

"But without your arrogance, could you have scored four goals?" the reporter pressed.

Fernandez glanced at the reporter but did not answer the question.

"Everything is hypothetical. There are no 'what ifs' in reality. Obviously, we have arrogance, and he has climbed to the top of the goal-scoring table in just six league games. We are also heading towards the league title. So, having arrogance is our good fortune. We have this kind of luck. God is blessing Auxerre, so let's stop talking about 'what ifs'."

"..."

In the update room, Humbert found Zhang Kuang and asked in a low voice.

"Zhang, when are you free? A few beautiful ladies would like to have dinner with you."

"No……"

"Zhang, don't rush to refuse. Take a look at the photos first. Come on, take a look..."

Zhang Kuang looked at the photos on the Humbert tablet and found them incredibly tempting. Each one looked like a ripe peach, so enticing that he wanted to take a bite.

"Who are they? Are they going to be interviewed by reporters again?"

"No, their identities are kept secret. They said they'll pay you if you go, and of course, I'll get a referral fee too."

"Damn, are you trying to pimp me out?"

"Shh, keep your voice down, just tell me, aren't you tempted?"

"Um, let me think about it. Let's go eat first. I've already made reservations at Chinese restaurants in Chinatown. Let's go, let's go, let's go."