Starting with playing defensive midfield for Evergrande

Chapter 2: Everywhere you look, there are shrewd people; everywhere you look, there is life!
"Coach Wang Gang, Mr. Lippi's car will be here soon. Quickly get the players into formation. Reporters from all the major websites are coming too. We've already contacted CTV5. This reserve team selection tournament is in response to the Football Association's five-year plan to vigorously develop youth training. Also, remember to give the guy who was transferred up from the football academy extra attention and plenty of the ball. You know our boss is really keen on recruiting players for the football academy right now."

On the training field, the young people were warming up enthusiastically, while Li Youli, the head of the reserve team, quietly pulled aside Wang Gang, the interim head coach of the reserve team, who was blowing on his hair, and gave him some instructions.

Since sending Liao Lisheng to the first team in January, Li Youli has been thinking about whether he can bring some fresh blood to the first team. However, his enthusiasm for this matter is not because Li Youli really loves football or Evergrande.

The reason for this is that he was originally the purchasing manager of a branch of Evergrande, but because of his special identity as the former captain of a university team on his resume, he was parachuted here by the head office to manage the reserve team.

Procurement of building materials and young players
Although they're both involved in procurement, the benefits they bring are on completely different levels.

However, just when Li Youli thought his days at Evergrande were over, he unexpectedly promoted Liao Lisheng to the first team. Then, the boss of Evergrande called him personally. According to the boss, as long as he could achieve some results in the reserve team, he would be appointed as the head of a branch company.

So, from then on, Li Youli was like a man possessed, constantly recruiting and hiring people.

Moreover, to Li Youli's surprise, during a visit to a football academy, he actually found a young man who amazed him... even his Spanish assistant coach.

"Manager Li, Su Hao's skills are indeed quite good, but he's too young. At 16, I think he still needs more training, pfft!"

"I think the best performer in our reserve team is actually Zhao Chao, lol!"

"How about this, let Su Hao take the place? Pfft!"

Li Youli had just told Wang Gang to give Su Hao more opportunities later, but unexpectedly, his own acting head coach wanted to substitute Su Hao.

Upon hearing Wang Gang's words, Li Youli immediately turned to look at the retired national football star who had been personally arranged by his boss to undergo training and hold a temporary post.

Who is Li Youli? He managed to rise to the position of manager in the real estate purchasing department. He immediately realized what Wang Gang was up to.

He was on temporary assignment and had connections above him, so even though he was the nominal person in charge, he couldn't afford to offend him. Besides, he had promised to give Su Hao enough time to fill in. After thinking it over for a moment, Li Youli nodded in agreement.

After all, in Li Youli's opinion, Su Hao's outstanding strength might actually be more impressive as a substitute.

And so, after a brief, unspoken exchange between the two, Su Hao, the undisputed No. 1 player who was hailed as a genius by the entire reserve team, sat on the bench.

After that, Lippi led his coaching team onto the field, Li Youli hosted the opening ceremony to thank General Manager Xu for his concern for the reserve team and to welcome Mr. Lippi, all the reserve team members lined up and applauded, and CTV5 reporters set up their equipment.
A series of Chinese-style procedures began in a seamless, uninterrupted flow!

Meanwhile, Lippi, sitting on the podium, dozed off after watching the first five minutes of the match, which was a complete mess.

The Chinese Super League is utterly rubbish; it's no wonder Lippi can't stand the level of these reserve team players.

However.
Just as Lippi was reminiscing about the glorious moment when he lifted the World Cup trophy in 06, his assistant Madaloni, sitting next to him, suddenly nudged the old man awake with his elbow.

Somewhat groggy, Lippi opened his eyes and heard Madaloni remind him to look towards the midfield.

The old man was a little confused; what was so interesting about this pointless exhibition match?
However, when the old man turned his gaze to the midfield, the scene before him instantly dispelled his sleepiness. Su Hao, on the bench, had waited a full fifteen minutes before finally getting his chance to play.

Logically speaking, based on his performance in the reserve team over the past few days, he should definitely be the starting midfielder for Team A. Of course, after hearing that Wang Gang had Zhao Chao suddenly replace him, Su Hao immediately understood.

After all, when he kicked the bucket in his previous life, this Wang Gang was already preparing to shave his head.

Even a small mosquito bite is still meat, and everyone in the reserve team knows very well how much money they can earn by joining the first team.

Arguing logically? Or responding angrily?
This was not the choice Su Hao, who had lived two lives, would make. In Su Hao's view, given today's situation, Wang Gang would absolutely not dare to actually bench him, this rising star.

Although he's a rising star, he's really just a show-off who's only reached this level after four years!

Sure enough, after Wang Gang saw that Lippi was actually dozing off, Wang Gang immediately shouted for Zhao Chao on the field to get off the field.

"Su Hao, you go up there with the same mission as before. You handle the offense and defense as you see fit!"

You can say Wang Gang is bad, but you can't say Wang Gang is bad.

After all, Su Hao is a top national team player who has played in England, and Wang Gang knows very well what abilities Su Hao has in this team.

If it weren't for him last night, how could he have kept Su Hao on the bench for fifteen minutes?
Moreover, Wang Gang had already prepared his words. Just as Su Hao was about to go on stage, Wang Gang secretly covered Su Hao's mouth and whispered in Su Hao's ear, "Little Hao, your brother Wang is making sure you go on stage last! With Zhao Chao as a comparison, you're guaranteed a spot in the first team! Pfft!!!"

Check it out!

After saying that, Wang Gang patted Su Hao's butt to signal him to go on stage, and then blew on his hair again.

what is this?
This is what emotional intelligence and IQ are all about!

Wang Gang blew on his hair, while Su Hao, who got the chance to be the last to appear, immediately gave Wang Gang a grateful look.

Life is all about acting skills. Anyway, I haven't lost anything. It's always better to have more friends than more enemies. Besides, Gangzi still has nine glorious years ahead of him.

And so, Su Hao finally stepped onto the grass field for the Evergrande selection tournament.

On the sidelines, after being given special attention by Li Youli, the CTV reporters naturally focused all their cameras on Su Hao, who already stood out from the crowd.

Under the watchful eyes of all the cameras, Su Hao finally revealed his unknown 18-year-old attribute ability to everyone present.

(End of this chapter)