Team Spirit

Chapter 96 (1.2 words, please subscribe) Mero and Kai, finally equals. New season, battling in the English League Two!

The report in Tuttosport shocked Europe.

They then capitalized on this buzz to announce that they would be creating a Ballon d'Or list specifically for young players!
It allows geniuses to echo each other from afar, knowing that they too have rivals in this world.

After all, many geniuses lose their ambition once they become invincible within their team.

This list will be named the "Golden Boy Award"!
Major clubs also supported Tuttosport's move and began to cooperate with them.

Some of them want to promote their own youth training programs.

Some want to poach players with potential.

This list is filled with an eerie atmosphere and dazzling stars.

France occupies three spots in the top ten.

Cissé topped the list, Pongoller ranked seventh, and Le Tarlec ninth.

Spain has two spots: Torres in fourth and Iniesta in tenth.

Second is Argentina's D'Alessandro.

Third is Bofim from Brazil.

Fifth is Pennant of England.

After Lu Kai was dismissed by Arsenal's youth academy for cost-saving purposes (saving nearly £1,000), the team immediately signed the prodigy for £2.5 million.

Sixth is Rafael van der Vaart of the Netherlands.

Eighth is Trochowski of Germany.

However, there is an additional list on this list called "SSS's Three Golden Boys"!
SSS-Golden Boy, Lu Kai.

He plays in the seventh-tier league, and is semi-professional.

He led the team to five championship titles, an unprecedented achievement!

With over 100 goal contributions in a single season, he cannot be ignored!
The reason he was defined as "SSS-" is because the Golden Boy Award's comprehensive evaluation found that Lu Kai's abilities in all aspects were not as abnormal as the aforementioned top ten prodigies, and overall he was just a normal player.

But his achievements, statistics, and outstanding performance on the court are simply too impressive.

He's somewhat similar to Haaland and Dembele during their time at Dortmund.

But you have to reduce Haaland's height, strength, and speed.

Eliminate Dembele's speed, dribbling, and mistakes during the signing ceremony.

In any case, even if all ten prodigies formed a team, they probably couldn't achieve Lu Kai's phenomenal team and individual results.

Therefore, based on reality, Tuttosport believes that Lu Kai is an "SSS-" golden boy who is superior to the top ten prodigies!
My purchase advice is: I recommend you buy it, but I won't buy it myself!
Next up is Cristiano Ronaldo, the SSS Golden Boy.

He plays for the youth academy of Sporting Lisbon, a powerhouse in the Portuguese Super League.

The Golden Boy Award's assessment of him was: In terms of player talent, Chris is higher than Lu Kai, reaching the level of the top ten prodigies, but he is not outstanding.

However, we have observed that this player has improved extremely quickly. His ability has skyrocketed within six months, rising from Sporting Lisbon U16 to U17 and U18, and he will be promoted to Sporting Lisbon B team in the new season.

We wouldn't be surprised if he made five consecutive promotions this year and joined Sporting Lisbon's first team.

He is a competitive genius; others would be crushed by pressure, but he evolves faster under immense pressure.

My purchase advice is: If you buy it, I recommend it; if I buy it, I'll actually buy it!
And the last SSS+ Golden Boy, Lionel Messi.

He plays for the youth academy of La Liga giants Barcelona.

This season, he made 14 appearances for Barcelona U14, scoring 21 goals and providing 3 assists. Although his statistics are not as good as Lu Kai's, their efficiency is similar.

The Golden Boy Award's citation reads: "Anyone who has watched Messi play will understand that his ball control, technique, and talent are unparalleled."

Even on this list, he is undoubtedly the most talented.

Even if the Golden Boy award is held for twenty consecutive years, no player can match his talent.

Unfortunately, the player suffers from a height-related condition, but with active treatment at Barcelona, ​​if he reaches 1.7 meters in height in the future, it will be a victory for football!

And this is not difficult to achieve.

therefore……

My advice for buying this player for the Golden Boy award is: I don't recommend you buy him, because I'm going to secretly snatch him up!
Tuttosport became a sensation because of its "Top Ten Prodigies" and "3S Golden Boys," significantly boosting its prestige in the football media world.

Don't be fooled by the fact that they only wrote thirteen names; the effort they put in is truly impressive.

Historically known as the Thirteen Protectors of Chinese Football!
In fact, the players who make it onto this list are all undoubtedly prominent figures at this stage.

Compared to ordinary young players, they are all super talents.

But in the real world, class divisions are not established in this way.

In reality, people are divided into circles, and people of different levels do not often mingle together.

You may be trash, but if you're in an even worse circle, then congratulations, you're the king of that circle.

What you enjoy won't be much different from what the top-level elites enjoy, especially subjective emotional products like people's hearts and praise.

You are very strong, but you are in the most elite circle, and you are actually the worst one in it. Then I'm sorry, you won't be treated like a genius, and you might even feel inferior because of it.

Lu Kai was originally the undisputed number one talent at Dartford.

Coupled with his reputation as a product of Arsenal's youth academy, and as he achieved success in the lower leagues, he became a number one figure in Kent and even the greater London area.

He had already rejected offers from Arsenal and Manchester United long ago.

After helping the FA thwart the Welsh FA's intention to split the team this year, Lu Kai's position in the hearts of English fans has risen even further, making him an undisputed star of England.

You may be ruled by talent, but I, Kai, am ruled by achievements.

However, the "Golden Boy Award" has directly broken the scope of true geniuses, bringing geniuses from all over the world onto the same platform to compete.

Among these thirteen new generation geniuses, someone will inevitably be at the bottom.

Unfortunately, Lu, who had the best performance record, became that "lucky one".

Fans from all walks of life are mocking Lu Kai relentlessly.

They could easily cite over a hundred examples of young players with talent like Lu Kai.

And there was no fraud involved.

"Honestly, with Lu Kai's physical attributes, static talent, dynamic talent, ball control, and skills, does he even deserve to be called a genius?"

"Too ordinary. In our Indian league, players like this only deserve to be called Shudras and Dalits!"

"Although I am a fan of Xiao Lu, I have to say that, without considering the results, players like Qu Bo have much better talent than Lu Kai."

"Chairman Kai is mainly well-rounded, but his individual abilities are not outstanding and do not reflect his true combat effectiveness."

Some extreme fan comments were very offensive, which provoked a backlash from Dartford fans.

Messi fans: "Lu Kai is too ordinary. Even when Messi kicks the ball with his knee, it's smoother than his best right foot."

A 20-year fan of Lu Kai commented: "Lu Kai's latest height is 1.80 meters."

Barcelona fans: "The two Barcelona players on the list are probably the strongest; their ball control is unmatched. Chris and Lu Kai play like they have prosthetics; they're definitely going to be bad!"

Lu's fan: "I have a video of Lu Kai beating Iniesta in the European Cup. DM me and I'll send it to you."

Fake Gunner fan: "There's a reason why Wenger chose Pennant over Lu Kai!"

Lu Erfen: "Putting everything else aside, in terms of training attitude and professionalism, Pennant is no match for Lu Kai."

A professional league fan commented: "Semi-professional, no, this is just amateur league! What's the point of talking about these statistics? 100 goals in a single season, that's ridiculously inflated, it's completely worthless!"

A fan commented: "This data is obviously manipulated. It's a small operation, full of high-tech tricks. They really dare to use such outrageous methods!"

A football enthusiast commented: "Putting everything else aside, if Dartford can play in the professional league in the future, I'd consider Lu Kai a genius even if his stats were reduced by 80%!"

In professional competitions, participating in over twenty goals in a single season is indeed an outstanding statistic.

First and second-tier teams will give this kind of player a chance.

But no matter what the fans say.

In any case, all the major European clubs have already sent trial invitations to Lu Kai.

Some top teams even take an unconventional approach, skipping trials and inviting you directly.

Some unscrupulous ordinary top-tier league teams even promised Lu Kai that he would join the first team at the age of sixteen.

As a result, Lu Kai became the most marketable player among these thirteen talents.

……

"You're the most popular team among the Thirteen Protectors now! It's true that there are more teams in this world that know their stuff!" Emily was happy for Lu Kai's success.

Lu Kai gave an awkward smile: "Thank you, but there's no need to bring up these kinds of things to me next time."

Emily reluctantly got off Lu Kai.

“In fact, this is not a good thing,” Lu Kai explained. “Real beauties don’t have many suitors because most self-aware men will involuntarily back down.”

"Anyone dares to come up and confess their feelings. They're not ugly, but they're not exactly beautiful either. And this also shows that most people think they can win you over."

"This means that there is an invisible gentleness in your temperament."

Inviting Lu Kai to join us doesn't cost any money.

However, many teams are unwilling to bear the cost of Messi's growth hormones if they invite him.

Inviting Cristiano Ronaldo would probably cost over a million pounds.

Among the Thirteen Protectors, apart from Lu Kai, the average person is worth a million or is not for sale.

Inside the room, Jiang Mengyun was helping Lu Kai pack his luggage for his business trip.

Although there is still one game left in the English Premier League this season, for Lu Kai, the season has already come to a perfect end.

In the final match, he will let substitute players or players who are about to leave the team perform.

The outcome is no longer important.

Among the players, An Qi also took leave in advance to leave the team. He will fly back to China to participate in the training camp.

He has been called up to the Chinese national youth men's football team, also known as the Chinese U20 team. If all goes well, he will represent the country as the starting goalkeeper in the FIFA U20 World Cup.

That is, the World Youth Championship.

This national youth team is full of stars and is known as the super platinum generation of Chinese football!
This was one of the highlights of Chinese football.

If China's U20 team hadn't suffered a heartbreaking 1-2 defeat to Argentina, the reigning U20 World Cup champions, in the quarterfinals, they might have achieved even greater success.

As a member of the five-time champion team, An Qi was greeted by thousands of fans as soon as he got off the plane, receiving even more exaggerated treatment than Fan Zhiyi and other pillars of the national team.

In competitive sports, the champion is ultimately more attractive than anything else.

In the past, people didn't boast because they had nothing to boast about.

Now that we finally have a "European champion," shouldn't we be bragging about it a lot?
However, An Qi's remarks during the interview quickly brought him trouble.

Reporter: "An Qi, congratulations on winning five championship trophies in a single European season! And being named the tournament's best goalkeeper twice. What are your thoughts?"

An Qi: "Thank you for your attention. I am very happy to have achieved these results. Dartford is a very advanced and strong team, and under the leadership of the club chairman and captain Lu Kai, everything seems to have fallen into place. We remain optimistic about the future!"

Reporter: "How would you rate Lu Kai's abilities? We know he was listed as one of the 'Thirteen Protectors of the Golden Boy Award,' but many people think he has only average talent."

An Qi: "This is absolutely the biggest misjudgment of Lu Kai! I don't know what people mean by talent? If it's just about ball control, then we should just say ball control. And Lu Kai's ball control is indeed not top-notch."

"His physical indicators are also not outstanding."

"And then there's dynamic talent, etc... but what about vision? I guarantee he has the best vision in the football world. As a forward, his judgment of everyone's position on the field is more accurate than mine, the goalkeeper who can see everyone!"

"And his football mindset, his physical fitness, his ability to cope with pressure, his extraordinary thinking speed when facing difficult situations, and so on."

“We shouldn’t ignore these when we talk about talent.”

"And with all of that added up, I think Lu Kai's talent is the best in football! Even better than Messi, Ronaldo, and Cissé!"

An Qi's words have angered many people.

During this period, you had to praise foreign football stars in China; how could you praise a Chinese player?
USAID allocates $1.6 billion every year; if you take the money, you have to do the work!
Reporter: "Are you saying this because you're under pressure from Lu Kai? We know he's the owner of your club. But you really don't need to stay at Dartford; many clubs want you now."

An Qi's expression changed: "I said this because you asked. I didn't exaggerate anything. If what you learn from me is different from what you want to know, then the problem isn't with me."

"I'm just telling the truth!"

"As for my future, I don't need you to worry about it, thank you."

Dartford's daily "learning from the strong team" is not for nothing.

An Qi was quite impressed by Lu Kai's ability to subdue monsters like Barton, Duff, Markov, Akinfenwa, and Ashley Young.

These foreigners have everything: ability, strength, temper, and attitude. The key problem is that they lack morality and manners.

Domestic clubs definitely can't handle them.

An Qi didn't understand what "the aura of an emperor" meant when she was studying, but she understood it after meeting Lu Kai.

The reporter thought An Qi was too arrogant: "If Lu Kai is so outstanding, why wasn't he called up to the England national youth team?"

"As far as we know, the England U17 team will participate in the FIFA U17 World Cup this summer, also known as the World Youth Championship."

"Does this mean that Lu Kai was just an ordinary person in England, and that the British didn't consider him a genius at all?"

An Qi laughed: "So you've been to England?"

“I’ve been there, so I know.”

"The British certainly didn't see Lu Kai as a genius, but as a hero! After we defeated the Red Dragons, over 30,000 English fans stood in the stadium and bowed down to us!"

"It makes no sense for you to mention your name in England, but mentioning Lu Kai's name might get you a free drink."

"This is not something you can erase with just a few words."

"As for the national youth team, I actually think it's an opportunity. The England U17 team is already formed; those players have been playing together for a year or two, and they generally don't add other players midway through."

"Moreover, Lu Kai is young, so he can participate in the next U16 tournament."

“I’m sure the English Football Association will do that. But what I’m trying to say is… why can’t we call up Lu Kai to the national youth team earlier?”

"He is absolutely capable of competing at this level!"

The reporter exploded: "You mean, a 15-year-old English player is better than a 20-year-old Chinese player? You learned all this while you were abroad?"

A huge accusation was slapped on An Qi, leaving her completely bewildered.

An Qi explained, "No, I didn't say that! Even if U20 isn't good, what about U16 and U17?"

Reporter: "Lu Kai is British!"

An Qi shook her head: "No, Lu Kai is of Chinese descent, but he told me a long time ago that when he goes to China for the first time after he turns eighteen, he can choose between Chinese or British citizenship."

He will choose Chinese citizenship.

An Qi's remarks shocked the football world in both China and England.

Chinese fans don't believe it.

In this day and age, immigrating is seen as the "correct" choice that makes one feel superior.

Not only do they feel no pressure, but they are also the envy of others.

Besides, Lu Kai already has British citizenship, so wouldn't it be idiotic for him to choose Chinese citizenship?

British fans, on the other hand, are mainly discussing whether Lu Kai's choice of Chinese citizenship will have any impact on his football career.
There is no impact on the club.

Because Lu Kai has already met the requirements for local youth training and club youth training, he will not be subject to any restrictions, just like local English players.

Even when he went to other leagues, he was able to move freely due to the EU.

As for the national team...

British football commentator Gary Lineker said with a smile: "It's too early to talk about the national team now. Lu Kai can currently play for both the England U20 team and the China U20 team."

“Once he comes of age, if he is truly outstanding, I believe the English Football Association will immediately begin discussions with UEFA and FIFA regarding how Lu Kai can play for the England national team while holding Chinese citizenship.”

"And the final result is that Lu Kai's Chinese nationality will not be an obstacle for him to play for the England national team."

Lineker defused the problem with a joke.

This is also the general attitude of England fans.

They believe that nationality is not important; strength is the primary factor they consider.

Of course, they don't believe the above discussion will become a reality.

The discussion was intense.

Soon, both football associations involved responded to the public opinion.

The English Football Association stated: "We have been keeping an eye on Lu Kai, whose performances in the seventh and ninth tiers have been commendable."

"We plan to invite him to join the new England U16 team this October."

His attitude was very proper.

There is no indication from the domestic side.

Instead, a private number contacted Lu Kai, asking if he wanted to play football.

If you want to play football, transfer the money first.

"Brother, please, I'm a professional player. I get paid for playing football. Why would I transfer money to you? Who are you trying to fool?"

"Besides, your number 135 doesn't seem like an official phone number."

"You have family too. How would your family feel if they were deceived one day while you're lying to them like this?"

"You should have a conscience! I advise you to stop now, or you'll end up behind bars!"

Lu Kai hung up the phone: "Are there telecom frauds this early?"

"What is it?" Emily asked.

Lu Kai shook his head, indicating that it was nothing.

Upon arriving at the airport, Lu Kai hugged Jiang Mengyun and Emily one by one.

"Be careful when you're out," Jiang Mengyun reminded Lu Kai.

Lu Kai nodded, and then suddenly realized what he had just realized as he walked.

What the hell!

Could it really be...?

After all, it's part of the entire industry chain.

But upon further reflection, I realized that what I said wasn't really wrong.

If they don't change, everyone from players to coaches to managers to administrators will become prisoners in the future!

"Sister Jiang, what do you think Kai is going to do on this business trip?" Emily sat in the passenger seat, planning a surprise for Lu Kai when he returned.

Jiang Mengyun said casually, "Didn't the team's promotional video go viral before? The Cannes Film Festival said they would invite us."

"For example, they invited Lu Kai and Eva to attend the closing ceremony the day after tomorrow."

Emily nodded, but then suddenly noticed something important: "Eva? Eva Green? Why is that bitch going too?"

Jiang Mengyun said, "She's in France, and she happens to be French, so it would be great if she could help take care of Xiao Kai."

"Besides, she's an actress, so attending Cannes would also be beneficial for her."

"In addition, she may have some collaborations with our club in the future."

Emily's world has collapsed!
Is that what you call taking care of someone, given that woman's style?

Don't let it end up in bed with her!

"Ah!" Emily was extremely agitated.

……

Lu Kai clearly remembers that everything was okay when he boarded the plane.

But as soon as he got off the plane, his phone was bombarded with calls.

Mainly An Qi, Fan Zhiyi, and Lin Tao.

An Qi also sent a text message: "Boss, something bad has happened. There are news reports in China smearing you, and it's causing a huge uproar."

Fan Zhiyi, being more mature, said: "Xiao Lu, there's been some very unfavorable public opinion about you in China. If you have evidence, please respond."

"If there is no evidence, just don't watch it and let them make a fuss."

Lu Kai immediately dialed Lin Tao's number: "Hey, Brother Tao, is there something they're saying about me back home?"

Lin Tao was so anxious he was almost frantic: "Something terrible has happened, Xiao Lu! The youth team is holding a training camp press conference today."

"Someone asked you about your situation at the meeting, and they said they would never hire a player like you."

"They said you have to pay them to play in the matches."

"The situation has escalated significantly, and many people have misunderstood you."

Lu Kai laughed immediately: "Okay, okay, so you're going to play like this?"

"Brother Tao, if I gave you a headline story, would you dare to take it?"

Lin Tao wasn't stupid; he immediately understood: "Xiao Lu, you mean you have evidence to prove your innocence?"

Lu Kai nodded: "Absolutely, but your job will probably be..."

Lin Tao thought for a while, then gritted his teeth and said, "If it really turns out differently, that will be the biggest news in football this year!"

"I've made a contribution to the sport of football."

Lu Kai nodded, then sent a backup of the call recording to Lin Tao's email.

He didn't intend to use this to change the entire football system in any way, and that's impossible anyway.

He just needs to clear up the misunderstandings surrounding him.

As for nationality, Lu Kai will definitely choose China. But he's unlikely to go back to play football. Otherwise, he won't be able to achieve the score the opponent wants, and he could get his leg broken in no time.

Why bother?

If the English Football Association feels it's a pity, then they should figure out a solution themselves.

Don't be fooled by how strict the UK work permit system seems; our European counterparts are actually quite flexible.

I lead the way, I talk about environmental protection.

I'm lagging behind, so I say it's dumping.

You are powerful, you have long-arm jurisdiction.

Even if Nordic is blown up, I won't see it.

"Lu, here, here!"

As soon as Lu Kai stepped out of the airport, he saw Eva Green.

She seemed very excited, with staff from the Cannes Film Festival organizing committee nearby.

Lu Kai's flight, hotel, and itinerary were all handled by the other party.

Compared to the last time we met, Eva Green is even more stunning.

A healthy glow is good for you; your career is improving, and your overall condition is getting better.

On the way, Eva complained a little about the organizers, suggesting that they should have arranged a suite for her and Lu Kai so they could stay together... to discuss business.

As a result, two single rooms were arranged.

Ultimately, it's because neither I nor Lu Kai are high-profile enough.

But to be fair, having such exposure as the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival is already a rare opportunity.

Lu Kai expects this trip to increase the team's summer commercial sponsorship negotiations by 20%.

Not long after arriving at the hotel, Eva called again: "Hey Lu, is the air conditioning in your room working?"

Lu Kai said, "Okay."

Eva: "Sigh, the air conditioner here is broken, it's uninhabitable. Maybe I should..."

Lu Kai was very direct: "Then you can stay in my room."

Eva was overjoyed: "Okay, okay, I'll be right there after I take a shower! Wait for me!"

Not long after, Eva knocked on Lu Kai's door.

Lu Kai opened the door and invited Eva inside.

After Eva went inside, Lu Kai came out dragging his suitcase: "By the way, give me your room key. I'm not very sensitive to temperature, I can sleep well without air conditioning."

Eva: ? ? ?
Eva exclaimed incredulously, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate? How about we make do for the night?"

Lu Kai smiled slightly: "I don't compromise when it comes to sleeping."

After Lu Kai left, Eva Green closed the door with a resentful look on her face.

Turn around and unbutton your clothes...

Standing tall and graceful!

At a glance!
Unfortunately, I can only admire it in solitude!
On the other side, Lu Kai also felt lingering fear and quickly took a cold shower.

The case of Ashley Young's stunted growth is still fresh in our minds.

I am currently 1.8 meters tall, but it would be best if I could grow another 3 to 7 centimeters.

Before that, you must exercise restraint.

Otherwise, once he gets entangled with Eva, the energy expenditure will be beyond Lu Kai's control.

The color is a bone scraper.

Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and Neymar have all been infected.

……

The next day, Lu Kai received the good news from Lin Tao as soon as he opened his eyes.

Sports Weekly: "Lu Kai's phone records have been leaked, he is completely innocent! He never asked for money!"

Lu Kai responded forcefully, arguing that the other party was a liar and advising them to turn back before it's too late!

"As of today, our reporter has contacted Lu Kai, who personally stated that he will not charge fees for playing for Chinese players and will arrange for Dartford to play charity matches in China in the future!"

The fans were in an uproar!
But I wasn't surprised at all.

Lu Kai, this hothead, was adrift and out of control.

Listen to orders, not announcements.

They can even ignore the tune.

Only then can one truly see through this facade.

Moreover, attacks targeting Lu Kai also emerged.

They say Lu Kai made a big fuss, insisting on bringing his own people's business to the outside world and damaging the image of the national football team.

Why do you say that?
Because The Sun also published the story, it sparked a small-scale discussion in England.

After a wave of operations.

Lu Kai was exonerated.

But from now on, he can forget about playing football here.

Of course, the Football Association's official explanation is: "Since the UK can set work permits for players from China in the past."

"Then we should also set up equivalent vetting procedures for British players in our country!"

“An Qi has a domestic youth training background and can be selected for the national youth team. Lu Kai does not have a domestic youth training background, so we must fill this gap.”

"Unless Lu Kai receives two years of youth training in China, or plays for a domestic club for two years or more, he cannot play for the national team even if he holds Chinese citizenship!"

"This is about equality of character in football!"

You know what, this rhetoric actually excited some media outlets.

The Chinese national football team is in for a rude awakening!
This idea is not wrong, but theory cannot be divorced from reality.

Given the current state of the Chinese national football team, it is not yet qualified to create obstacles for outsiders.

In addition, Lin Tao, the whistleblower in the "Lu Kai incident," was also quietly dismissed by the sports weekly.

The editor-in-chief of the sports weekly told Lin Tao that they were under a lot of pressure.

Lin Tao also expressed his understanding.

He was mentally prepared for this when he did it.

However, Lin Tao will not leave the football industry because of this.

Lu Kai's side is about to invest in China with "foreign capital" and will establish a sports news media called "Dongqiudi".

Lin Tao will become the CEO and editor-in-chief of Dongqiudi.

During this period, China actively attracted foreign investment, and foreign investors received significant preferential treatment.

Lu Kai is confident that he can make Dongqiudi the top football media in China within three years.

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The next day.

The Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony has come to a successful conclusion.

One of the topics that sparked heated discussion was Lu Kai's speech at the closing ceremony.

After thanking the Cannes Film Festival for recognizing Dartford's promotional video and the football industry, Lu Kai, holding Eva's hand, said, "Therefore, here, to express our support for the film and television industry."

"We at Dartford have found a better way to combine film and football, film and sports, and we Dartford, in a spirit of exploration, announce that we will be launching the Dartford season documentary project!"

"Next season, we will be updating everything about us in real time, in the form of a documentary!"

"This is a completely new attempt; you can think of it as a variety show, a reality show."

"But the premise is... that all of this is real! This is the purest football film and television work that cannot be replicated and has no retakes!"

"Your attention will be a huge driving force for Dartford's upgrade!"

"Of course, it won't be as boring as those usual football documentaries, I promise! Now, let's welcome our leading lady, Eva Green, to share some insights with you..."

I'm angry!

Dartford is in the spotlight again.

They were going to do something that no one had ever done before.

Although we don’t know how effective it will be, the concept alone is exciting enough.

To enhance the viewing experience, the documentary will reveal the excitement and thrills of lower-level football in England from Eva Green's perspective.

And of course, the element of love will be woven throughout.

Because love is an indispensable element in most movies and TV dramas.

This documentary is called "My Confession Diary in Asen Green - Season 1".

In terms of commercial development, Green Gun has outperformed Red Gun by a huge margin.

Major clubs cannot replicate this approach.

Because movies and TV series need a main character to be attractive enough.

An ensemble piece is fine, but there's still one main character.

Many elite clubs cannot operate in this way, as it would cause locker room problems.

Moreover, once someone becomes the protagonist, they are bound to be mythologized.

Mythologizing a particular player is not a good thing for the club.

Even without considering the balance, the club's salary, demands, influence, and the conversion of team fans into fans of the player will all cause losses.

But Dartford doesn't have this problem.

The clubs all belong to Lu Kai.

Moreover... mythologizing Lu Kai was one of Lu Kai's original plans.

This will help the team unite and retain more players.

Even with Lu Kai owning the club, this model of mythologizing him alone still works, even after Dartford became a powerhouse.

Looking at the world's top clubs, the peak years of their combined commercial and competitive value often coincide with the rise of a superstar player.

The balance between teams and players is not essentially a matter of football, but rather a matter of economics, management, social dynamics, and politics.

In other words, there are many models to success.

Whether it's centralized or decentralized, the model is fixed; the key is the people!
Sky Sports: "Lucy injects new energy into English football! Dartford legend documentary will have an unpredictable impact on the team!"

BBC: "Small clubs can have big potential! Over a million viewers say they'd love to follow the Dartford documentary!"

Kent Post: "Dartford has become a Kent icon! FA official Joyce says he will fully support the Green Guns' development!"

The Echo: "Documentary becomes the reason players stay! Experts predict Dartford may retain their full squad for the new season!"

The Sun: "Can anyone tell me why the lead actress is that damn Eva? Did she sleep with the producer?"

It is reported that Lu Kai is the producer of "My Confession Diary in Asen Green".

Eva Green thus became a minor celebrity in both France and the UK.

She was invited to participate in some television programs.

During the interview, she revealed her expectations for Dartford next season: "This project was proposed by Lu, and he is a real genius, not just in football."

"Of course, it would be even better if he were more perceptive in some aspects."

“At first, I just told Lu that I wanted to go to Dartford to learn English from him, which would be helpful for me to get film roles later.”

"Unexpectedly, Lu proposed this concept."

"Of course I'm very happy. This is like having a paid romance. Um... I mean, the documentary will focus on my pursuit of Lu, and then introduce various competitions, club management, business development, and so on."

"To show everyone the most authentic picture of lower-league football clubs in England, and the football dreams of a group of young people!"

Lu Kai also revealed some information on a local English television program: "If it goes well, we will continue to produce this documentary variety show."

“I also hope it can become an important label for Dartford.”

"The first season will definitely be my focus, but every player will have plenty of time to showcase their abilities. We welcome more players to join us."

Soon, the project's investment promotion efforts were also launched.

Everything went exceptionally smoothly.

The entire documentary was filmed without Dartford investing a single penny.

Of course, they need to provide the venue, etc.

At the investment promotion conference, Lu Kai played a wonderful opening sequence.

Eva Green was seen traveling on London's subway and bus lines in various beautiful outfits, including a white shirt and schoolgirl look, a black leather jacket and spy outfit, a black stockings and mini skirt bunny girl outfit, a white stockings and Lolita outfit, and an elegant cheongsam.

The destination was Dartford.

She indicated that she had gone to Dartford to watch football games countless times.

After showing off his good looks, it was time for Lu Kai's scene.

The camera focuses on his back; number seven, Lu Kai.

He was preparing to take the free kick.

Then the program cuts to many newspaper clippings of his contract termination by Arsenal.

Eva Green's voice rang out:
"He was both a darling and an outcast!"

"He was pursued, and he was also banished!"

"He regained respect in weightlessness, and gained even more respect from that respect!"

"He will leave, and he will never leave!"

"His name is Lu Kai, a man who has captivated the world."

"And this time, he was a moving player!"

Beckham:???
World Football: MMP!

It's said that as soon as this short video was released, some people immediately shouted for a refund... pshaw... and some people rushed to invest money!

There's no way around it, it's too artistic!
The key is that Lu Kai's resume matches this copy perfectly.

He was scouted by Arsenal and became their darling.

Abandoned, abandoned child.

He joined Dartford, became the club's chairman, and regained respect.

He led the team to promotion and won the treble and quintuple titles, gaining more respect.

He's leaving; he's been promoted.

He will never leave; he will remain in the football world.

This has attracted global attention and led to personnel changes within the Chinese Football Association.

Eva is a captivating player and her favorite.

Interlocking.

One word, absolutely!

……

“Hey, Mr. Joyce… Oh, right, I’m currently looking to attract investment… Is that right? It would be even better if the county could provide resources…”

Lu Kai received a call from Joyce.

He is now a senior official at the English Football Association.

Joyce said on the other end of the phone, "Lu, you'll never know how much you benefited from beating Wrexham last season!"

Joyce's excitement was palpable.

Red Dragons' Wrexham, after being punished by the English Football Association last season, refused to comply and continued to contact the Welsh Football Association.

They even displayed a banner at the FA Trophy that read "Wales is better than England".

The English Football Association was furious.

Fortunately, Dartford miraculously rallied and defeated them.

But the situation is different in the league, where Wrexham has performed very well in the fifth tier, the Parliamentary League.

Despite the FA's final actions costing them fifth-tier title and sending them to the promotion playoffs.

However, they fought hard in the promotion playoffs, defeated their opponents, and won another spot to return to the professional league.

As a result... the English Football Association believed that the Red Dragons had not shown any remorse and once again made things difficult for them, creating trouble for their return to the Third Division.

In a fit of anger, Wrexham announced his withdrawal from the English football system and made a spectacular move to join the Welsh Premier League.

They received the highest level of courtesy from Welsh fans!
So what if we just keep to ourselves and enjoy our own little world!

Suddenly, the spot for promotion to the English Third Division became vacant.

Some have suggested that the second-placed team in the promotion playoffs be promoted to the third division.

But some people oppose it.

During the argument, Joyce inexplicably heard the phrase "We want to play in the Premier League" ring in his ears.

He was suddenly struck by a vision of himself becoming the chairman of the English Football Association.

He then proposed that the promotion spot be given to the FA Cup champion.

Which is the strongest non-professional team in England?
One is the champion of the fifth tier of the English Football Conference National League.

One is the FA Championship, which can be entered at levels five through eight.

The former has been upgraded.

The latter is preparing to move from level seven to level six.

"The right to upgrade should be given to the champions, not a bunch of losers!" Joyce's statement officially made Dartford one of the options.

Then it's up to Dartford to make their own moves.

Team influence, player influence, commercial influence, contributions to English football, etc.

Now, an important event has occurred.

The England youth team, which is currently participating in the FIFA U17 World Cup, has suffered serious injuries and the team cannot even field an 18-man squad.

In light of this situation, England has applied for the injury and illness regulations.

There are two days to temporarily recruit three English players under the age of sixteen to participate in the match.

Generally speaking, additional players are not allowed to be called up during a match.

This is a special case.

There aren't many players in England who meet the standard for this age group. So far, the most outstanding, the most famous, and the strongest player is the "SSS-Golden Boy" - Lu Kai!
"So if I accept the challenge, Dartford can play in the fourth tier next season?" Lu Kai asked.

Joyce shook his head: "Of course not, the England youth team has already made it to the semi-finals."

"You have to help the team win the championship before I have enough leverage to argue with them in parliament..."

Lu Kai: "But as far as I know, England has never won the U17 World Cup."

Joyce: "That's exactly why! That's why it can be one of our bargaining chips!"

Lu Kai: "Catchford simply does not meet any of the requirements for participating in the English Third Division, especially the stadium."

Joyce: "If there's one exception, there can be countless exceptions! As long as you qualify for the upgrade, none of this will be a problem!"

"English football needs a miracle, and Dartford might just be that miracle!"

"Lu? Lu... why are you silent?"

Lu Kai slowly began, “Because I’m considering the intensity of League Two, and how Dartford should play.”

"It seems we need to speed up our reinforcement efforts this summer! I have a request, I wonder if the Football Association can fulfill it..."

Joyce nodded repeatedly, beaming. "No problem! I knew it! Great! I'll report it right away and have them arrange your ticket... No, I'll buy it for you myself, first class! Just in case they're inefficient and something goes wrong!"

Joyce was more anxious than anyone else.

His path to becoming the FA chairman could very well be jeopardized in the next two matches against the national youth team if they lose.

But... at least he got the opportunity, didn't he?
Similarly, after hanging up the phone, Lu Kai excitedly rushed towards Jiang Mengyun, the business director who was about to walk off the stage.

Lu Kai picked her up and spun her around several times.

The lead actress, Eva Green, and executive producer Emily, standing next to her both stared wide-eyed.

But the next moment, they were satisfied.

Because Lu Kai hugged them too!
"Dear sponsors, I have some good news to announce." Lu Kai announced into the microphone, "My Love Diary in Asen Green will start filming ahead of schedule."

"The first episode features... a god descending to earth to conquer the FIFA U17 World Cup!"

(End of this chapter)