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Chapter 10 One doesn't know how strong he is, and the other doesn't know how strong he is! (Please add to your favorites)
Zhang Linpeng, born in 1989, is 24 years old this year.

Although he can still be called a young player at this age, he has been playing in the Chinese Super League for several years, and since last year, many people have been saying that he is already the best full-back in China.

So when Zhang Linpeng heard his boss tell him to guard against the 16-year-old Su Hao, he thought Zheng Zhi was letting Su Hao experience the intensity of the top level in the Chinese Super League, to put some pressure on the newcomer and temper his character.

So, without holding back, after Qin Sheng, the temporary referee, blew his whistle, Zhang Linpeng strode directly towards Su Hao, who was starting to run with the ball.

the other side!
Su Hao also wanted to go all out to test the level of his question mark panel.

And so, the two, one unaware of their own skill level and the other unaware of their true strength, clashed head-on.

At first, Zhang Linpeng looked at Su Hao, who didn't even make a feint after she approached, and easily leaned her body against him, intending to end the contest with her body.

But to Zhang Linpeng's surprise, just as she leaned her body against Su Hao, Su Hao, who hadn't reacted at all, suddenly tapped the ball diagonally with the toe of his right foot.

The ball cleverly slipped between Zhang Linpeng's legs, and the moment Su Hao flicked the ball, his entire body stopped abruptly. After easily dodging Zhang Linpeng's tackle, he perfectly dribbled past Zhang Linpeng, rushed into the penalty area, and ended the duel with a powerful shot.

Zhang Linpeng was stunned!

Qin Sheng, who was acting as the temporary referee on the sidelines, and Rong Hao, a bystander, were equally stunned!
There's nothing we can do. Who would have thought that Zhang Linpeng, currently China's top full-back and nicknamed "China's Ramos," would be so humiliated by a 16-year-old who was promoted from Evergrande Football School?

That's a groin dribble!

Of course, Zhang Linpeng has been played like this before; Conca, Muriqui, and Elkeson have all played him like this in training.

However, these three were recruited from abroad at great expense.

Even domestic players like Zheng Zhi couldn't outplay Zhang Mos so effortlessly.

Qin Sheng, Rong Hao, and Zheng Zhi were very surprised.

Similarly, Su Hao, who had just achieved the feat of outmaneuvering Zhang Mos, was also completely dumbfounded.

this.
What the hell is going on?
This...this isn't right!

This time, he was facing Zhang Linpeng, the national team's best defender for the next decade, who had even been scouted by Chelsea.

He was clearly expecting to be taught a lesson, and then he knelt down and begged his elder brother to take him under his wing.

How come Zhang Linpeng's actions after rushing over are no different from when I was playing with those pillars in the reserve team?
Could it be that they were just letting me win? Were they afraid that I, a complete newbie, would lose confidence?
Yes, yes!

It must be!
That's Zhang Linpeng, how could he possibly be one of those silly guys from the reserve team?

Thinking of this, Su Hao immediately looked at Zhang Linpeng with gratitude and said, "Brother Peng, don't worry, I have a good mental capacity. Just train me well, I want to be able to play in the first team as soon as possible!"

Forehead.
Su Hao was seriously considering getting Zhang Linpeng to really push the intensity.

This one sentence perfectly resolved the awkward situation on the field.

Especially Zhang Linpeng, who was passive in achieving success.

"Ahem, Xiao Su, I'm serious now, so watch out!"

Zhang Linpeng cleverly used this as an excuse to retort.

Qin Sheng, who was holding the whistle, nodded as if he had figured everything out and said, "I knew it! Lin Peng was afraid that Xiao Su's confidence would be hurt, so he didn't push the intensity just now!"

Of course, while everyone else seemed to have figured it out, Zheng Zhi, standing in front of the door, still had the same surprised expression as before.

Others might not notice anything, but he's different.

The change in rhythm Su Hao made when he passed Zhang Linpeng, his grasp of timing, and even every movement of his body at the moment of sudden stop.
That's a perfect demonstration of mastering the fundamentals!

Honestly, I've never seen anyone in China with such solid fundamentals as Zheng Zhi!
Long-range shot, and that dribble just now!

"Stop talking nonsense and keep going! Linpeng, if you let these young people treat you like this again, you're buying dinner tonight!"

Zheng Zhi shouted.

Hearing the captain's blatant threat, Zhang Linpeng gritted his teeth and became serious again.

Zhang Linpeng was ready. Meanwhile, Su Hao silently gave himself a pep talk!

They weren't taking it seriously at all!

This is a golden opportunity for me to join the top domestic team, and I must seize it!

We can't hold back; we must give it our all!

then
then
Su Hao realized that it seemed that the illusion he had just thought he had had had reappeared.

Zhang Linpeng charged straight at him, bending over to lower his center of gravity.

This frontal defensive move is a textbook example of an interception.

However, this textbook-style interception maneuver also has many textbook-style flaws.

Su Hao simply moved the ball slightly to the right at the instant that Zhang Linpeng, who had just stopped abruptly and slightly retreated, changed his rhythm.

Zhang Linpeng instinctively lunged to his right.

Then Su Hao easily pulled the ball back again.

A sudden stop, a slight pull!
It was this incredibly smooth rhythm change that allowed Su Hao to easily break through Zhang Linpeng's defenses once again, despite Zhang Linpeng's gritted teeth and all-out effort!
"Digging!"

"Trench digging!!!"

With the whistle in his mouth, Qin Sheng couldn't help but shout out this time.

Rong Hao, who was in the distance, stared wide-eyed!
The expression on his face practically screamed, "You call this 16 years old?!"

His dribbling skills were fluid and effortless, coupled with his equally reliable shots into the corners.

Su Hao thus achieved the feat of soloing Zhang Linpeng for the second time.

And after this time.

This includes Zheng Zhi, Zhang Linpeng, and Qin Sheng.

Now I finally understand why my grandfather took a liking to this 16-year-old.

once!
twice!

"Damn it, Xiao Su, you little rascal."

This is Guangzhou Evergrande, climbing towards the top of Asia!

This is also the Evergrande team with the most perfect team atmosphere!
Even though he was tricked by a 16-year-old player who had just joined the team several times.

Zhang Linpeng simply muttered "Damn it" before putting her arm around Su Hao's shoulder.

"Hey, hey, hey! Linpeng, you're treating! I already said that!"

"Okay! Brother Zhi, you decide what to eat, it's on me! Xiao Hao, are you really 16? No! You're practically a teenager!"

"Haha, Linpeng, it's a good thing there weren't many people today, or you would have been laughed to death!"

"Get lost! You talk as if you can defend against it. I was serious just now. Why don't you give me the whistle and try it yourself?"

"This plan sounds good, Lao Qin, you go ahead, we'll bet on tomorrow's dinner!"

The group of people then started chatting with Su Hao, their arms around him.

And still by the goal, watching the long shadows cast by the setting sun.

Zheng Zhi suddenly felt that the future seemed to have changed at this moment!

(End of this chapter)