Football: Starting with the Crescent Moon Slash

La Liga Round 28.

Real Madrid will host Celta Vigo.

Celta Vigo (the Blue Legion) is a long-established team founded in 1923, with their best result being 4th place in La Liga in the 02-03 season.

It has produced star players like David Villa.

……

"Welcome all football fans to tune in to CCTV5."

"With Real Madrid playing three games a week, the players' physical condition and the coach's tactical arrangements will face a very severe test."

"It now appears that Benitez did a good job in this regard. Thanks to Castilla's strong ability to develop young talent, the team has made it through this round of matches."

"In the standings, they are still neck and neck with Barcelona by one point."

"After this match, Real Madrid will need to prepare for the second leg of their Champions League match against Roma away from home."

……

Real Madrid are playing at home.

It was a grand and impressive event.

The fans sang the team's anthem, their voices rising in waves.

In contrast, the support from the Celta Vigo fans in the away stands seemed rather insignificant.

"Jiang Yan was rested for this match, and Benitez continued to use the same tactics as the previous match, fielding a large number of Castilla's youth academy players."

"Vazquez, Mayoral, and Carvajal are all playing."

"Kovacic, who performed outstandingly in the last Madrid derby, has also been given a starting opportunity."

……

Without Jiang Yan, the live stream chat was noticeably quieter.

Even the current betting volume has hit a new low.

However, the match was still exciting.

7 minutes.

Cristiano Ronaldo received a brilliant pass from Isco at the edge of the penalty area and unleashed a long-range shot from outside the box.

boom!

1-0!!

Celta Vigo goalkeeper Blanco had no time to react and could only watch the ball go into the net.

……

Throughout the first half, Real Madrid unleashed a barrage of 9 shots, taking a 2-0 lead.

Celta Vigo's squad value is nearly ten times that of Real Madrid, and after taking a 2-0 lead, the outcome of the match was no longer in doubt.

The second half.

Cristiano Ronaldo had a phenomenal performance, scoring four goals and leading Real Madrid to a 5-0 victory over Celta Vigo.

……

"As expected of Real Madrid, they are far ahead in La Liga," Isabella said.

"It's not that easy to beat weak teams; many strong teams will also stumble against weaker teams."

"That makes sense. Having a player who excels at beating weaker opponents is also very important."

finally.

The referee blew the final whistle.

Real Madrid defeated Celta Vigo 5-0.

The fans were naturally thrilled to see such a resounding victory.

They are even more excited for the second leg of the Champions League match four days later.

……

The next day.

A report titled "Asian Rising Star Jiang Yan Meets with Beautiful Woman, the Two Behave Intimately" spread throughout Madrid.

Several photos of the two behaving intimately were also attached.

It's truly a case of sitting at home and getting caught in the crossfire.

[A new female companion? How many is this already?]

Wow, Jiang Shen is eating so well? Don't let your legs go weak when you go on stage!

If I were Jiang Yan, I'd change my girlfriend every day too!

These unscrupulous media outlets love to report on tabloid news.

[That face, that figure, with all those curves... another day of envying Jiang Shen.]

If I could be Jiang Yan for three days…

Jiang Yan lay on the bed, covering his face with a hot towel. This was a trick Qin Wanyu had taught him, suggesting he try it when he felt neurasthenia.

Although it's uncertain whether Qin Wanyu intended to use this method to suffocate Jiang Yan and kill him at the same time.

But the results were ultimately good.

"Yes, Mr. Benitez, just a video analyst. Don't worry, I'm a very disciplined person."

After hanging up on Benitez, Real Madrid's public relations department urgently issued a clarification notice in Jiang Yan's name, as such gossip could easily be attacked by the media if not handled properly.

"Hiss... Isabella, don't bite!"

Isabella continued her verbal sparring, then looked up at Jiang Yan, their eyes meeting, as if to tell him:

"Hehe, I did it on purpose."

……

That night, after Isabella left.

Jiang Yan began to review the video recordings she had left behind.

"As expected of Atletico Madrid and France's dual core, Griezmann's dribbling and understanding of space are truly brilliant, and even his footwork is comparable to that of Barcelona players."

Buzz... Buzz... Buzz...

The phone rang.

Jiang Yan picked up his phone and took a look.

It's news from Emily.

"You and Isabella, could it be...?"

Jiang Yan covered her face with a towel.

"I just managed to fool Wanyu, but Emily won't be so easy to fool..."

Ugh.

Jiang Yan typed out a line of text with some trepidation.

"Isabella and I went to record video footage. You know, you're the only woman in my heart."

"Oh? I'm the only woman here? Then Sister Qin..."

"She's an exception."

Emily replied with a laughing emoji.

Well, I managed to fool them at least once.

……

Rainy nights in England are exceptionally long.

The drizzle tapped against the windows of Emily's apartment, shattering into a blurry mist.

Emily, exhausted after a long day of work, slumped onto her desk.

The screen went dark, and the last line of text in the chat box froze for half a second before the screen went dark.

"So... you only have me in your heart."

She read it aloud softly, and the corners of her lips unconsciously curved upwards.

She immediately picked up her pen and added a small heart to the empty space on the table.

……

the other side.

The Benitez family.

"Cough cough...cough cough cough!"

After hanging up the phone, Benitez suddenly started coughing without warning. His wife quickly brought him cough medicine and warm water.

"Honey, are you alright...?"

She gently patted Benitez's back, trying to ease his pain.

Benitez took the medicine and drank it down with water.

He looked at his gentle and tender wife beside him.

Benitez placed his hand on hers and then slowly began to speak:

"You've really worked hard these past years."

"Say all this... You handle external affairs, and I handle internal affairs, wasn't that agreed upon a long time ago?"

Benitez sighed deeply, then adopted a much gentler tone.

"This may be my last season as a coach... If I have the time, I really hope to spend more time with you and the children."

"It will be alright... everything will be alright."

……

There are only two days left until the away game against Roma.

On his rare day off, Jiang Yan didn't rest. Instead, he went to the training field to practice with Kovacic and others.

At first, the players looked incredulous when they saw Jiang Yan.

After all, Jiang Yan had never appeared at the training base during rest time before.

Did the sun rise in the west today?

Jiang Yan came to the training ground this time specifically for training on steals.

Although he can improve his steal rate by using one-on-one defense, he has never actually tried to steal the ball solely based on his own awareness.

It was at least a task issued by the system.

He still wants to complete it seriously.

"Master! What brings you to the training ground?"

Upon seeing Jiang Yan, Kovacic hurriedly came to greet him.

"The second leg of the Champions League match is coming up soon, so I need to do some intensive training."

"Great, Master! Let me introduce you to our [Extra Training Squad]!"