The God of Football starts with passive skills

Chapter 47: Dribble past four players! Player of the Round! This Bundesliga season is truly exciting! [Long chapter of 4 words, please subscribe]

In the God of Football system, Wang Shuo stands in front of a giant football.

To his left is his personal attribute panel, which lists the passive skills he has acquired so far.

National-level [Breathing], regional-level [Ball Sense], professional-level [Insight], [Swiftness], [Opportunity], [Inspiration], and also the special passive skill [Damage Reduction].

He has already acquired 7 out of the 12 passive skills.

Each of these aspects brought him tremendous improvement.

But now, as Mainz's main striker, Wang Shuo feels that he still hasn't performed well enough.

When playing against Schalke 04, Wang Shuo was the target of their main attack.

Despite his best efforts to find and create chances throughout the match, he was unable to score or provide an assist.

This left Wang Shuo feeling quite uneasy.

Especially after the match, hearing the news that Ibisevic and Helmes had scored again.

After six rounds of matches, both center forwards have scored seven goals.

Ibisevic also had 3 assists.

In the last round, Leverkusen thrashed Hannover 96 4-0, with Helmes not only scoring a hat-trick but also providing an assist, single-handedly orchestrating the victory.

Although Wang Shuo is currently ranked 3rd on the top scorers list, he still feels uncomfortable.

Especially when both Ibisevic and Helmes scored.

what?
Both are 24 years old, mature professional players?
So what?
Who says an 18-year-old can't compete with a 24-year-old?

When Owen was 18 years old in the Premier League, he outshone legendary strikers such as Bergkamp, ​​the Black Storm duo, and Sheringham, winning the Premier League Golden Boot and Player of the Year awards with 18 goals and 12 assists. Who dared to question anything then?
Back then, 18-year-old Ronaldo scored 30 goals for PSV Eindhoven, far ahead of his peer Kluivert, and beat forwards like Litmanen and Roy Makaay to win the Eredivisie Golden Boot. Who could disagree?

Right now, Wang Shuo is feeling uneasy.

He just wanted to fight for it!
He still hasn't used the skill card he received as a reward for the achievement "Trapped Beast Fighting" after playing against Bayern Munich.

After much deliberation, Wang Shuo finally decided to enhance his existing passive skills.

He needs to deliver a better performance as soon as possible.

Most of these passive skills are ones that Wang Shuo has practiced repeatedly during the entire summer training period, and he is very familiar with them.

Moreover, they are all used with ease.

Previously, when playing against Bayern Munich, I drew the [Aura] skill, and I still haven't fully mastered it.

Instead of drawing new passive skills, it would be better to directly strengthen the existing ones.

Among the existing passive skills, [Breathing] is sufficient, and [Ball Sense] is also quite good.

That means choosing one of the four passive skills at the professional level to enhance.

【Lingguang】 was the first one to be eliminated.

In the end, Wang Shuo chose [Swift].

[Insight] is more evident in off-the-ball movement and team performance.

The "first-mover advantage" is more about one-on-one situations.

But [Swift] is different; it can make Wang Shuo even faster.

And it's fast in every way!

Well, except for one aspect.

Thinking of this, Wang Shuo immediately used his last remaining passive skill card.

"Should I use a passive skill card to enhance [Swiftness], upgrading it from Class-level to Region-level?"

Wang Shuo chose "Yes" without hesitation.

Immediately afterwards, he felt a warm current flow rapidly throughout his body, penetrating every blood vessel and every inch of skin.

My whole body felt tingly and numb, which was incredibly comfortable.

Wang Shuo knew that he was getting stronger!
During the afternoon training session, especially during the group scrimmage, Wang Shuo gained a deeper understanding.

The teammates around me have become "slower" again.

If it used to be a multiple of 0.9, it has now become a multiple of 0.8.

But with his previous experience, Wang Shuo was confident.

It's not that they've slowed down, it's that we've sped up!
After the training session ended, Wang Shuo voluntarily stayed behind for extra practice.

Subotic and Schürrle accompanied him.

The two older brothers are Wang Shuo's standard training partners.

Kramny served as Wang Shuo's sparring partner during his extra training sessions.

But none of them noticed anything unusual about Wang Shuo.

Because this is just training.

Isn't there a saying?

On the training field, everyone is Ronaldinho.

Marseille turn, fried dough sticks, bull's tail, cycling...

Anyone who can play in a top league can basically pull off a skillful performance.

Once you step onto the court, enter the actual game, and withstand the defensive pressure, that's when your true skills are put to the test.

……

At 1:45 p.m. on October 4, at the Borussia-Park Stadium.

In the 7th round of the Bundesliga, Mainz will play away against Borussia Mönchengladbach.

In the 25th minute, Mainz had a throw-in opportunity on the left side of the penalty area in the attacking third.

Left-back Löw stood on the sidelines, raising the ball high above his head with both hands.

Foyle and Hainaur both rushed over to provide backup.

Borussia Mönchengladbach, on the other hand, are on high alert.

The home team adopted a 4-4-2 formation today, focusing on counter-attacks and defending very tightly along all three lines.

Especially inside and outside their own penalty area, it was completely impenetrable.

Löw stood on the sidelines, glancing at Feulner every now and then.

Before the ball was even thrown out, the defenders were already there.

Then they turned to Hainaur, but there was still no chance to throw the ball.

Under such tight defense, once it's thrown out, it'll probably be lost.

Löw was undecided and didn't know what to do, but time was running out, and any further hesitation would be a foul.

Just then, Wang Shuo suddenly changed his running route, quickly rushed towards the left corner of the penalty area, and raised his hand, asking for a ground ball.

"Here, quick!"

Löw threw the ball out with little hesitation, letting it bounce after landing on the left side of the penalty area.

At almost the same time, Wang Shuo ran over quickly.

With a defender closing in from behind, Wang Shuo took the initiative, extending his right foot and flicking the ball as it bounced off the ground.

The ball swept past Wang Shuo and landed on the left side of the penalty area.

"A beautiful lobbed pass to get past the defender!"

"Wang Shuo, the striker for Mainz."

The entire stadium erupted in gasps from Borussia Mönchengladbach fans.

As Wang Shuo dribbled past his opponent, he quickly turned and chased after him.

Borussia Mönchengladbach's deep-lying midfielder is Dutchman Patrick Pau, who immediately chased after the ball to clear it.

But Wang Shuo was faster, adjusting his pace with a series of small steps, and after catching up, he used his right foot to cut the ball into the penalty area.

The ball evaded Pau's clearance and rolled into the penalty area.

At the same time, Wang Shuo, sandwiched between Pau and right-back Gouri, changed direction and made a direct run into the penalty area.

"Another one passed!"

The gasps from the fans in the stadium grew even louder.

In the left corner of the penalty area, left center-back Roal Brouills had already positioned himself to provide cover, blocking Wang Shuo's path.

Especially football.

In the short period after escaping Wang Shuo's control, it seemed more like it was rolling towards Brouwers.

Just when Browles thought he could get out of the predicament, his vision suddenly blurred.

Wang Shuo quickly rushed to his side, first taking a step towards the left side of the penalty area to deceive Brouwers, then suddenly performing a stepover and immediately changing direction to cut inside with his right foot.

"God, Wang Shuo passed another one!"

The home fans are starting to lose control.

Belgian center-back Philippe Demes was nearby and rushed over immediately.

But Wang Shuo swayed his body, his right foot seemingly about to dribble the ball inside again, but he suddenly hooked the ball back with a cowtail motion, directly breaking through Dams from the front.

"He dribbled past four players in a row!!"

"Wang Shuo is still dribbling the ball!"

"Only the goalkeeper is left!"

Borussia Mönchengladbach fans are completely outraged.

Goalkeeper Heimerros made a decisive and well-timed rush out of his goal.

By the time Wang Shuo broke through Dams' defense, he had already reached the left corner of the six-yard box.

If the goalkeeper anticipates the ball's movement and comes out in time, he will be able to catch it before Wang Shuo can react.

Even if things don't go well, you can still hit the ball out.

To Heimerros's utter surprise, after breaking through, Wang Shuo made a few quick adjustments and then unleashed a powerful right-footed shot.

Heimeros's reaction was undeniably quick, but as he lunged for the ball, he also exposed the gap on his left side.

Wang Shuo's right-footed shot sent the ball flying right from his left side toward the goal behind him.

After taking the shot, Wang Shuo lost his balance and had to stumble to regain his footing.

Then he saw the ball go into the net, and he jumped up excitedly and shouted.

“GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!”

Goal!

"In the 25th minute of the first half, Mainz took the lead and broke through Borussia Mönchengladbach's goal!"

"Wang Shuo, a young Chinese player who is only 18 years old, dribbled past several players in the extremely narrow left side of the penalty area, broke through with the ball, and scored a one-on-one goal against Borussia Mönchengladbach."

"1 to 0!"

"We saw Klopp standing on the sidelines, holding his head in his hands, looking completely incredulous, his mouth so big you could fit an egg in it. He was probably the most excited person on the pitch right now."

"Wang Shuo is definitely the biggest surprise for Mainz this season, no, even for the entire Bundesliga!"

"Borussia Mönchengladbach's head coach, Jos Luhukay, looked very frustrated."

"This Dutch coach, who took over from Heynckes to coach Borussia Mönchengladbach in January last year, failed to keep the team in the top flight but successfully brought them back to the Bundesliga after just one season, is obviously very disappointed with this goal."

"His team's defensive formation was completely broken down!"

"And Mainz's goal scorer was Wang Shuo, who is only 18 years old!"

"beautiful!"

"This goal is absolutely a brilliant one that fans will want to relive again and again."

"Wang Shuo single-handedly dribbled past his opponent, making continuous breakthroughs and maneuvering skillfully in the narrow area on the left side of the penalty area."

"He beat all of Borussia Mönchengladbach's defenders!"

The scene then returns to the court, where Wang Shuo is excitedly celebrating with his teammates on the sidelines.

"At this moment, he is like a commander who has just inspected his troops!"

……

The top team is facing the bottom team, and the morale of the two sides is not on the same level.

Not to mention, in last season's 2. Bundesliga, Borussia Mönchengladbach was consistently the underdog in matches against strong teams.

After Wang Shuo scored, Mainz pressed their advantage and continued to attack the home team.

Borussia Mönchengladbach, on the other hand, wanted to fight back.

But in the 37th minute, Hajnal delivered a precise lob pass over the top, sending the ball behind the defense.

Wang Shuo quickly broke the offside trap and made a forward run, taking a shot inside the penalty area. After controlling the ball in mid-air, he beat the onrushing goalkeeper Heimerros to the ball and pierced the Borussia Mönchengladbach goal.

2 is better than 0!

In the second half, after switching sides, Wang Shuo broke through Borussia Mönchengladbach's defense again in just 9 minutes.

This time it was on the right wing. After receiving a pass from Heile, Wang Shuo faced two defenders blocking his way. He made a series of sudden stops and starts, shook off the defenders, and then made a low cross from near the byline to the front of the goal.

Hainaul followed up promptly and sent the ball into Borussia Mönchengladbach's goal with a low shot.

3 is better than 0!

The entire Borussia-Park stadium was intimidated by Mainz's menacing aura!

Both are newly promoted teams, so how come Mainz is so outstanding?
Meanwhile, in China, countless sensationalist posts also appeared on major sports forums.

No one could believe that Wang Shuo would deliver such a stunning performance tonight.

Two shots and one assist!
"Is he really only 18 years old?" Many netizens expressed disbelief.

But some people guessed what Wang Shuo was thinking.

"I think he's just not convinced."

"Ibisevic and Helmes were scoring goals continuously before, and now they have both scored 7 goals, leaving Wang Shuo behind."

"Now, Wang Shuo has caught up again."

"Although we took a break in the sixth round, we won back our losses and profits in this round."

"Two goals and one assist! My goodness, Mainz really can't do without him!"

"I heard that he had previously gone to Borussia Mönchengladbach for a trial. Gao Huai-ren violated the rules by going abroad and played for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga, where the head coach was still Jupp Heynckes."

“Wang Shuo also went to Borussia Mönchengladbach for a trial in the Bundesliga, and his agent Thomas Essien is also a player for that team.”

"Now, Borussia Mönchengladbach must be kicking themselves."

"Upstairs, it's not just Borussia Mönchengladbach; those 18 teams that rejected Wang Shuo are probably crying their eyes out."

"German media previously reported that Bayern Munich was willing to offer 5 million euros for Wang Shuo, but I always felt that Wang Shuo was now aiming for the 10 million euro level."

"Who can argue with that? Wang Shuo's net worth is skyrocketing, it's like a rocket!"

"The key point is that his talent is so obvious that it's practically divine!"

"Those previous 18 German teams were blind; they didn't even notice, haha..."

"Go for it, Wang Shuo!"

……

"Your Majesty, congratulations!"

"Well done, Your Majesty!"

"Impressive, kid!"

"Well done, Wang!"

When Wang Shuo walked into the locker room, his teammates came up to congratulate him one by one.

Mainz ultimately defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1 away from home.

In the final moments of the match, Borussia Mönchengladbach capitalized on a corner kick opportunity to score.

But this didn't dampen the Mainz players' spirits.

Most importantly, with these two goals and one assist, Wang Shuo has returned to the top of the scoring charts!
The 7th round of the Bundesliga once again demonstrated what it means to be unpredictable.

Bayern Munich, leading Bochum 3-1 at home, conceded two goals in the 83rd and 85th minutes.

The match ended in a 3-3 draw against Bochum.

Werder Bremen, who thrashed Hoffenheim 5-4 at home in the last round, were thrashed 4-1 by Stuttgart away in this round.

Hoffenheim defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 at home, with Demba Ba scoring twice.

Bayer Leverkusen lost 0-1 to Hertha Berlin at home.

Voronin scored in the final moments of the match.

In other words, neither Ibisevic nor Helmes scored.

With this, Wang Shuo, with 7 goals and 3 assists, plus the advantage of not having a penalty, surpassed Ibisevic and Helmes to once again top the Bundesliga top scorer list.

After this round of matches, Mainz has a record of 6 wins and 1 loss, earning 18 points and continuing to occupy the top spot in the Bundesliga.

So when head coach Klopp walked into the locker room, his bearded face was beaming with joy.

"In the 04/05 season, we were in third place in the Bundesliga after eight rounds of matches."

"We've already topped the list multiple times!"

The players were very happy to hear this.

Mainz performed well, and they naturally benefited as well.

"but……"

Klopp then changed the subject, his tone becoming serious.

"In the first half of that season, we finished only 11th, and in the second half, at our worst, we were ranked 15th for a long time, almost with one foot in the relegation zone."

"Therefore, it is not time for us to let our guard down yet."

"We haven't succeeded in avoiding relegation yet!"

If Klopp's last words were to get out, he would probably be torn apart by the media and fans of other teams.

You're already at the top of the Bundesliga table, and you're still talking about avoiding relegation?

But only those who have personally experienced the dramatic ups and downs of Mainz throughout a season, and the repeated occurrences over several years, can truly understand the feelings of Klopp and the Mainz players.

"Finally, congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Klopp turned to Wang Shuo, walked over with a smile, and patted Wang Shuo on the shoulder.

This is to congratulate Wang Shuo on returning to the top of the scoring list.

But at the same time, it also acknowledges Wang Shuo's contributions.

A round of enthusiastic applause erupted from the locker room.

Feulner, Calhanoglu, and even new signings Hainauer and Heller all came over to hug Wang Shuo.

Only they truly understand Wang Shuo's importance to Mainz.

Klopp's tactics emphasize high pressing and pressure.

This is a holistic process that emphasizes a sense of hierarchy.

However, each player's physical fitness has a threshold, and they need to allocate it reasonably within the 90 minutes.

Therefore, the coercion and oppression must be carried out in shifts.

For example, this time it was Wang Shuo pressing the opposing defender, next time it would be Hainauer, and the time after that it would be Feulner, or someone else.

But working with Wang Shuo is so comfortable!
Wang Shuo is incredibly fast.

He kept running up front, pressing and tackling relentlessly, which greatly relieved the pressure on the midfield and defense.

In many cases, he doesn't even need other players to rotate with him; he can get things done all by himself.

Wouldn't the consumption of other people be much less?
Conversely, what if it becomes Ban Sai?
Despite being taller and stronger, and more intimidating to defenders, Bansey is still a formidable opponent.

However, when pressing high up the pitch, his running ability is insufficient, so others have to run more.

Klopp is well aware of this, which is why he always emphasizes that Wang Shuo is the team's most important player.

Not to mention how many goals he's scored.

Even if he doesn't score, he can still maintain his starting position.

An average running distance of 11 kilometers per game.

That's equivalent to having half an extra center forward.

Who wouldn't love a player like that?

……

Mainz beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1 away!
Wang Shuo returns to the top of the scoring list!
These two news items quickly dominated the pages of major German newspapers and media outlets.

Especially Wang Shuo.

At just 18 years old, to have such a performance in his debut Bundesliga season, he has a promising future!

Wang Shuo had read numerous reports from German and Chinese media outlets and couldn't help but feel secretly pleased, but then he noticed one particular news item.

A report in the German newspaper Bild.

They interviewed Jessica Kastroup, Germany's leading female sports anchor on Premiere television.

In an interview, the 34-year-old German news anchor revealed, "I have become a loyal fan of Wang Shuo."

When Wang Shuo saw this news, he was instinctively startled.

He doesn't object to holding gold bricks, but holding so many is inappropriate, isn't it?
Sitting in the back row, Christian Haider, who was next to Wang Shuo, saw Wang Shuo's expression and glanced at the news again, and couldn't help but chuckle.

Different strokes for different folks.

Some people just happen to like this mature type.

Haider then briefly outlined some of the competition between Premiere and Arena television.

In short, Premiere TV received a very poor broadcast package, but unexpectedly, Mainz emerged as a surprise force.

That's why they now want to cooperate with Mainz.

Maximize resources, of course.

How could a small team like Mainz possibly refuse an offer from Germany's largest pay-TV television station?

……

Premiere is headquartered in Munich.

With only one day for recording, the schedule was very tight.

When Wang Shuo and his entourage arrived, they first met with Mark Williams, the CEO of Premiere Television, accompanied by Christian Heidel and Thomas Essien.

The first gift they gave him was that Wang Shuo had just been named the best player of the 7th round of the Bundesliga by Premiere TV.

But this is just an appetizer.

Aside from football television broadcasts, this was Wang Shuo's first time appearing on television.

It was something really new to him.

It turns out there are many things to coordinate before going on TV.

This is an interview program, but Premiere wants him to appear in Mainz clothes.

This belongs to Nike.

However, Wang Shuo's personal sponsor is Adidas.

Previously, when Thomas Essien contacted Adidas, they insisted that he wear Adidas shoes.

Not only that.

When Wang Shuo and his group arrived at the headquarters of Premiere TV in Munich, Adidas staff were already waiting there, bringing several pairs of sneakers with a prominent trefoil logo.

They also negotiated with the production team about the camera angles, and finally got a satisfactory version.

In addition, the host Wang Shuo also met was Jessica Castrop, the 34-year-old aunt whom Buvac had been longing to talk about.

Although her show is ostensibly a sports talk show, it's actually more entertainment-oriented and also covers a lot of gossip.

But Wang Shuo's first impression of him was quite good.

She would communicate with Wang Shuo in advance about some of the questions she would ask later.

Both parties have a clear understanding of which questions can be asked and which are inconvenient to ask.

Wang Shuo glanced at it and realized there wasn't anything particularly sensitive about it.

In addition, she told Wang Shuo not to be nervous, that this was a recording, and that any parts that were not suitable could be cut out after filming.

In addition to the host and Wang Shuo, there will be another special guest at the event.

Just then, a beautiful blonde woman walked into the studio, catching Wang Shuo's eye.

She was wearing a black dress, had a good figure, and most importantly, was very tall.

Wang Shuo noticed that she must have worn flat shoes to take care of her height.

Even so, he was still about the same height as Wang Shuo.

Especially her long, fair legs under the dress; her body proportions are amazing.

But Wang Shuo only glanced at it before turning his head away.

The well-informed Aunt Jessica recognized her and introduced her to Wang Shuo with a smile. "This is Lina Gerke, hailed as the next world-class German supermodel after Heidi Klum."

"This is Wang Shuo, the hottest young player in the Bundesliga right now, from China."

Lena Gerke smiled and gracefully extended her hand from the moment she appeared.

Wang Shuo politely shook hands with her, his handshake was very soft.

But he didn't think much of it.

After a considerable period of preparation and communication, the filming process officially began.

This is a serious football interview program.

Despite the presence of a sweet German anchorwoman and beautiful supermodels, the program primarily consists of interviews.

The three of them sat on the sofas, seemingly having a casual chat.

The conversation also revolved around Wang Shuo and Mainz.

That was the case at the beginning.

Wang Shuo is open to discussing his past, but he doesn't want to say much about it.

But when it came to football and Mainz, Wang Shuo got quite animated.

For example, when talking about growth, Wang Shuo said that he now treats every game as a learning opportunity.

Wang Shuo also admitted that when he came to Germany, he tried out for 18 teams before finally succeeding with Mainz.

"Why? I don't know, but one of the coaches told my agent that I should go to the Premier League because I would become as famous as Beckham."

Wang Shuo's joke at the end was originally intended to prevent the host from delving deeper into the topic of the trial training.

This could easily offend other teams, as Haider had warned Wang Shuo before.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the topic came up, Aunt Jessica immediately seized the opportunity.

"Beckham? Lena, do you think he's handsome?"

Wang Shuo didn't expect the topic to veer off this way. He even thought that at this point, some people might have to join in the commotion.

All the TV programs he watched were like that.

Lena Gerke clearly understood that her purpose in being there was to create entertainment value.

So, she actually stood up, walked gracefully to Wang Shuo with the gait of a catwalk, extended her hand, and asked, "I think you can become the Beckham of the Bundesliga, but you need a Victoria by your side."

"Wow!!" Aunt Jessica started cheering.

Not only the show's producers, but also Mark Williams, Haider, and Thomas Essien were waving at Wang Shuo from a distance, signaling him to cooperate.

Wang Shuo immediately stood up and gently took Lina Gerke's hand.

Then I felt a fragrant breeze enter my arms.

At that moment, Wang Shuo truly felt as if he had been electrocuted.

Mainly, she has a really good figure, and she's very curvy.

He remembered the female fan from that morning.

Lina Gerke is taller, more fragrant, and more moisturizing.

only……

Wang Shuo felt like he had been taken advantage of, that the other party had gotten the better of him, and that they had taken advantage of him.

Losing big!
After a long embrace, the two reluctantly parted ways.

This should be the climax of the entire program.

The most striking aspect of the issue is that Wang Shuo currently holds the top spot on the scoring leaderboard.

Interestingly, the top three scorers on the current top scorers list are all from the German second division.

Wang Shuo of Mainz, Ibisevic of Hoffenheim, and Helmes of Leverkusen played for Cologne last season.

This is absolutely a scene never seen before in the history of the Bundesliga.

Bundesliga stars such as Luca Toni, Klose, Gomez, Grafite, Dzeko, and Podolski were all overshadowed.

Three strikers who came up from the German second division have surprisingly occupied the top three spots on the top scorers list.

Wang Shuo answered this question very seriously.

"It is an honor to be compared with predecessors such as Luca Toni and Klose."

"They have always been my role models, and I often watch their game videos and goal videos."

At this point, Wang Shuo changed the subject.

"I was able to score seven goals thanks to all my teammates behind me. Their defense, passing, and tireless running created more opportunities for me in the attacking third."

"I am not a lone hero, and I am honored to be a part of the Mainz team."

"But I hope that when the team needs me, I will be able to step up!"

"Of course, I'm not the best yet, so I will continue to work hard. I hope to become the player that our head coach talks about, the one who can turn the impossible into possible."

"That 5%!"

Wang Shuo's answer prompted Thomas Essien and Heidel, who were off-camera, to nod in agreement.

They're already at the top of the scoring charts; if they don't have some ambition, then they're showing weakness.

However, as a young player, being too sharp and outspoken can also attract criticism.

For example, Cristiano Ronaldo was often criticized and attacked by the media back then.

Wang Shuo is clearly not that kind of person.

His current approach demonstrates a balance of humility and arrogance.

It neither belittled its competitors nor failed to demonstrate its own ambition to be proactive.

Most importantly, he put Mainz first!
……

But Wang Shuo never expected that the next morning, German media would break a bombshell news story.

Wang Shuo is in love!
It was a photo of him embracing Lina Gerke.

Wang Shuo was a little confused.

I didn't even know I was in this relationship.

so amazing!

Just then, his phone suddenly rang.

Unknown caller.

……

Lena Gerk only found out she was trending after receiving a call from her agent, Günther Krum.

Because of a photo that was taken by someone and then posted online.

Günter Krum said it's possible Premiere was doing it to promote the show.

However, it cannot be ruled out that the staff secretly took the photos and sold them to the media.

As a former television producer, Günther Krum felt that such things were simply impossible to investigate.

There will be no result.

After confirming several times that it had nothing to do with her, Lina Gerke still decided to call Wang Shuo.

Yesterday, after the recording of the program, she took the initiative to find Wang Shuo and they exchanged phone numbers.

But when she hesitated for a long time, thought of her words, and finally got through to Wang Shuo, she was met with a very unfamiliar question from the other end.

"Hey, who are you looking for?"

"Wang, is that you?"

"Who are you? How do you have my phone number?"

Lina Gerke, on the other end of the phone, froze on the spot.

He...didn't realize it at all, right?

Forgot so quickly?
Since winning the first season of "Top Models for the Next Generation in Germany" in 2006, she has become popular in Germany and joined the agency of German supermodel Heidi Klum.

Since then, almost every place she goes, many people ask her for her phone number.

She also rarely gives people her private phone number.

Not to mention, like now, they've taken the initiative to call.

The awkward thing was that the other person sounded like they didn't know them at all.

Goodness, so we exchanged phone numbers, but I was the only one who left mine. Is that what it means?

Lina Gerke could already imagine the expression on Wang Shuo's face when he received the call from an unknown number.

But she had to quickly introduce herself.

She was convinced that if she didn't introduce herself quickly, Wang Shuo would treat it as a harassing call.

“It’s me, Lina Gerke.”

What's worse, Wang Shuo on the other end of the phone actually didn't remember. After thinking for a moment, he repeated it.

"Lina...Gerke?"

This made Lina Gerke feel like she wanted to vomit blood.

I'm 1.79 meters tall, and we hugged yesterday. You have absolutely no recollection of that?

Fortunately, Wang Shuo finally remembered before she completely broke down.

"Oh, it's you. Sorry, I forgot to enter my name. I'll write it down later."

Wang Shuo was quite frank.

Lina Gerke was on the verge of tears.

Can anyone tell me why I made that damn phone call?

"Well, did you see the news this morning?"

Lina Gerke recounted what had happened that morning.

If Wang Shuo feels it's necessary, she can issue a statement saying that the two of them were just filming a program together to create some entertainment value, nothing more.

"It's okay, I'm a professional player, I make a living through my performance in games, I don't care about this," Wang Shuo said with a nonchalant smile.

Even a superstar like Messi from Barcelona, ​​when he first started out, was caught on TV shows being groped, touched on the buttocks, and raped—well, I mean, forcibly hugged.

Wang Shuo was just hugged by a beautiful woman, which caused a little scandal, but it's a trivial matter.

Besides, it's hard to say who will suffer a loss in this matter.

"By the way, do you need me to clarify things for you?" Wang Shuo asked in return.

"No need. Explaining this will only make things worse. Besides, I'd be the one benefiting from the rumors about us."

After the matter was clarified, the conversation between the two came to an abrupt end.

Wang Shuo hung up the phone, citing that it was time for training.

Lina Gerke stared at her phone screen in disbelief.

This guy is way too outrageous!
They really don't want to say a single unnecessary word.

……

Wang Shuo really needed to go to training.

Axel Busenkel hates being late the most.

Especially when he specifically stayed up extra hours to coach the students.

But when Wang Shuo opened the door, he saw two people lying at the entrance.

"Holy crap, what are you guys doing?"

Wang Shuo was startled.

“Eavesdropping, can’t you tell?” Subotic replied matter-of-factly.

Eavesdropping?

Holy crap, you guys are so blatant!

Schürrle, ever the gossip, pressed on, "You just said you were making a phone call?"

"None of your business."

With that, Wang Shuo headed towards the restroom.

But two little shadows followed all the way.

"Is it Lina Gerk?" Subotic guessed.

Schürrle became even more gossipy, "She called first thing in the morning, her tone was ambiguous, are you really dating her?"

"How could that be? I've only met her once."

"That must be love at first sight!" Subotic clapped his hands in approval.

Wang Shuo gave him a look of utter defeat. "Neiwen, now I finally understand why Antić still won't call you up to the Serbian national team."

"Why?" Subotic was stunned.

"Because you're not mentally sound."

Wang Shuo closed the door.

After washing my face and brushing my teeth, I came out again, and the two guardian figures were still there.

"Tell me about you and Lina Gerke," Schürrle pleaded enviously.

"Do you know her?" Wang Shuo found it quite strange.

"I reckon all the young people in Germany and Austria know her; she's the next generation of world-class supermodels," Schürrle said, exaggerating a bit.

Subotic added, "Heidi Klum's successor."

This was the second time Wang Shuo had heard the name Heidi Klum.

Aunt Jessica mentioned it briefly before in Munich.

Who is Heidi Klum?

Subotic and Schürrle stopped following, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Living in Germany and not knowing Heidi Klum?
To be honest, this is something Wang Shuo would do.

Since he joined Mainz, he has spent almost all his time practicing football, except for eating and sleeping.

"Germany's most famous supermodel, the female model from the 06 World Cup, the one who was very popular."

Wang Shuo responded with an "oh," indicating a vague recollection, but couldn't quite recall it.

He doesn't care either.

"Lina Gerke is beautiful, has a great figure, is 1.79 meters tall, and most importantly, has perfect proportions..."

Schürrle got more and more excited as he spoke, until Subotic nudged him with his elbow to remind him to tone it down and wipe his drool.

"Excuse me, I'm Aimu, Aimu!"

Wang Shuo scoffed.

Men... I can't be bothered with you!

To Wang Shuo's utter surprise, when he arrived at the gym in Mainz and met Axel Busenkel, the guy's first words to him were...

"You're pretty good, kid. You actually managed to hook up with Lina Gerke. You have good taste."

"Don't talk nonsense, I didn't."

"That's right, no matter who asks, you should deny it."

What do you mean?
Wang Shuo was a little confused.

"Lina Gerke has been incredibly popular these past two years. German men are especially fond of her. There was a gossip magazine that was rumored to be dating Jay Khan, a member of the boy band US5. Guess what happened?"

"what's wrong?"

"Not long after, Jay Khan was exposed as a gay man who deliberately spread rumors to cover his tracks."

"so……"

"If you admit it, you'll probably be the next one to be cyberbullied by a German man."

Wang Shuo could only chuckle.

But soon, he realized another problem.

"Axel, I didn't expect you to be so concerned about her. Does your wife know? Do your children know?"

Busenkel was dumbfounded.

Oops, I've been exposed!

"Training, training, I'll personally guide you through the movements today. I'll go get you a drink first."

Wang Shuo was truly surprised that this serious-looking fitness coach had this side to him.

The fitness world is in such a mess!
……

After two weeks of national team training, the Bundesliga ushered in its 8th round.

Mainz will host Cottbus at home.

However, the team's performance this time was significantly worse than before.

With Mainz topping the Bundesliga table and performing exceptionally well, the number of national team players in the team has also increased.

Players such as Calhanoglu, Pekovic, and Gunkel have all returned to the national team.

This results in players traveling back and forth, and the veterans are exhausted.

The two national team training camps in September and October, coupled with the Bundesliga schedule, have taken a toll on Mainz players.

Therefore, Mainz's performance at the start of this home game against Cottbus was not ideal.

However, in the 29th minute, Wang Shuo received a through pass from Hajnal and turned to get past Cottbus' Macedonian center-back Mitreski when he was pushed down from behind.

Referee Brych did not hesitate to award a foul.

Mitreski was the last defender and was given a straight red card.

With an extra player, Mainz dominated Cottbus.

In the 40th minute, Feulner and Löw completed a beautiful one-two pass on the left wing.

Löw went down to the byline and crossed the ball from the left side of the penalty area into the box.

Wang Shuo quickly surged forward, arriving at the near post, and unleashed a right-footed shot that sent the ball into the close-range goal.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!"

"In the 40th minute, Mainz finally broke through Cottbus's goal."

"1 to 0!"

"It's another goal from young player Wang Shuo!"

"This is his 8th Bundesliga goal this season!"

Wang Shuo clenched his right fist excitedly and rushed to the sidelines.

Mainz fans at Bruchweg Stadium rushed out of their seats and chanted Wang Shuo's name in unison.

In front of the home team's bench, head coach Klopp was excitedly punching his fist again.

His teammates rushed over to celebrate the goal with Wang Shuo.

But Feulner was more interested in something else.

"Wang, I think you should come up with a cool way to celebrate a goal."

"Standing on the sidelines all the time isn't cool enough!"

The people around them all agreed.

These days, which striker doesn't have a particularly cool celebration move?

Didier Drogba even came up with a sliding knee move with three legs.

Whether they are strong or not is debatable.

Messi, Ronaldo, and Kaká—to each their own.

But being handsome lasts a lifetime!
Wang Shuo was also immediately smitten.

As we walked back with the group, we happened to see the bearded man practicing boxing.

Foyle and the others all turned to look at Wang Shuo.

Wang Shuo quickly shook his head.

Boxing?
This was the first one he ruled out.

That's so tacky!
Now, whenever he thinks of boxing, all he can picture is Klopp's scruffy, bearded image.

I don't even have a girlfriend yet, how can that be associated with being sloppy?
Absolutely not!

Everyone clearly shared the same sentiment and nodded in agreement.

This old-fashioned celebration is best left to Klopp himself.

What design should we go with?
Wang Shuo also found it quite troublesome.

Slide kneeling?

It hurts your knees.

Even with the [damage reduction] buff, we can't just keep doing this, can we?

Dance?

We don't know how...

A kissing ring?

I don't have a boyfriend/girlfriend...

……

Mainz ultimately defeated Cottbus 1-0 at home thanks to a goal from Wang Shuo.

In addition to scoring a goal, Wang Shuo also caused a red card.

But this round of Bundesliga matches is still very impressive.

Especially the competition for top scorers.

Perhaps inspired by Wang Shuo's two goals and one assist in the previous round, Hoffenheim's Ibisevic also scored twice in this round.

Hoffenheim defeated Hannover 96 5-2 away from home.

Bayer Leverkusen are playing away against Eintracht Frankfurt, who are located next to Mainz this round.

Just six minutes into the game, Kiessling won a penalty in the box, which Helmes calmly converted.

The pharmaceutical company ultimately defeated Frankfurt 2-0 away from home.

This is Helmes' first penalty of the season.

Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal scored the second goal.

Wolfsburg defeated Bielefeld 4-1 thanks to a brace from Misimovic.

Bayern Munich played away against Karlsruhe, but their performance was mediocre.

It wasn't until the 86th minute that Klose scored a goal.

They ultimately won 1-0 away from home.

After 8 rounds of matches, Mainz has 7 wins and 1 loss, earning 21 points.

Hamburg, currently in second place, drew 1-1 with Schalke 04 at home this round and only has 17 points.

Hoffenheim has 16 points and is ranked 3rd.

Bayer Leverkusen is in 4th place with 15 points.

Meanwhile, Ibisevic, with his brace in this round, jumped to the top of the scoring charts with 9 goals.

Wang Shuo and Helmes both scored 8 goals in 8 rounds of matches.

However, Wang Shuo had 3 assists and no penalty kicks.

Helmes only had one assist and one penalty.

Therefore, Wang Shuo is ranked second, and Helmes is ranked third.

No one expected the new Bundesliga season to be so exciting.

The top three scorers are all from the German second division.

And Mainz and Hoffenheim, both newly promoted teams, are surprisingly ranked in the top three.

Who dares to believe it?

But the competition is indeed getting fiercer.

Ibisevic's brace goes without saying.

Helmes doesn't take penalties this season, but he still managed to get the penalty kick from Kiessling this time.

In the next round, Mainz will play away against Bayer Leverkusen.

(End of this chapter)