Awakening the Messi template, Florentino Pérez begs me to join Real Madrid

The news of Real Madrid's friendly match was like a shot in the arm for Wu Shi, plunging into his life.

For the next six weeks, his daily routine was divided into three parts:

Training, competition, recovery—and then the cycle repeats.

[Week 1: The Body's Protest]

The system-generated six-week transformation plan was extremely brutal.

After finishing his first day of training, Wu Shi lay on the gym floor, feeling like every muscle in his body was rebelling.

"Can't stand it already?" the system sneered. "Think about those young players from Real Madrid's youth academy. They've been training these things since they were 14—and they train harder than you."

Wu Shi got up and gritted his teeth to finish the last set of squats.

There's a league match this week where Evergrande plays a mid-table team at home. Wu Shi came on as a substitute in the 60th minute, playing as a left winger.

Before the match, Gao Lin warned him: "Their right-back is a seasoned veteran who specializes in bullying young players."

Sure enough, the first time Wu Shi got the ball, his opponent pushed and bumped him. But Wu Shi didn't fall—he lowered his shoulder in advance and withstood the impact.

"Wow, you're pretty tough?" The opposing defender was a little surprised.

Wu Shi ignored him, passed the ball to Muriqui, and turned to make a forward run.

three minutes later

He received the ball on the left side of the penalty area, and immediately used the outside of his foot to curl the ball towards the far post, where Elkeson headed it into the net.

Assist +1.

In the locker room after the match, Lippi patted him on the shoulder: "You've improved in physical duels."

[System: 1 assist in the league. Minor adjustment to integration: 6.15% → 6.2%. A significant increase.]

[Week 2: AFC Champions League Lessons Learned]

In the third round of the AFC Champions League group stage, Guangzhou Evergrande played away against a strong J-League team.

Wu Shi knew this before the match – Lippi told him, "Their defenders are technically good, but physically weaker than the Koreans. You have to use your body to overpower them."

In the 12th minute, Wu Shi received the ball with his back to goal in the middle, and the opposing center-back closed in. He followed the plan, leaning back and turning...

"Bang!"

The opponent went down, and the referee blew the whistle. Offensive foul.

Wu Shi was stunned. He felt he hadn't used much force.

"This is Japan, you don't seem to be used to it." The opposing center-back got up and said in English, "If you make even a slightly rough move, the referee will blow the whistle."

The following matches became a trial for Wu Shi.

He was heavily marked every time he got the ball; the referee's whistle seemed to be glued to him. In the 35th minute, he received a yellow card for a legitimate positioning error.

During halftime, Lippi lost his temper in the locker room:

"Wu Shi! What are you doing? Use your brain to play football, not brute force!"

The assistant coach pulled him aside: "Japanese referees are strict. You need to learn 'soft confrontation'—looking like you're not using force, but actually exerting it. Like using minimal force to overcome maximum force, understand?"

In the second half, Wu Shi adjusted his approach. In the 68th minute, he received the ball at the edge of the penalty area, didn't try to contest it, but instead gently flicked it aside, creating space before unleashing a shot—

The ball hit the crossbeam and bounced out.

Almost.

Evergrande ultimately lost 0-1.

Wu Shi played the full match, but his stats were dismal: 0 shots on target, 0 key passes, fouled 4 times, committed 3 fouls, and received 1 yellow card.

On the return flight, Wu Shi stared at the dark night sky outside the window.

[System: AFC Champions League tuition paid. Gains: Learned to play under different refereeing standards. Although the tuition was a bit expensive—lost the game, received a card, and didn't improve integration.]

Week 3: Finding Rhythm

In the league, Wu Shi returned to his familiar position—the false nine. This time he learned his lesson, reducing physical contact and making more runs into open spaces.

In the 24th minute, he dropped back to midfield to receive the ball, turned around and sent a through ball, which Muriqui scored one-on-one.

Assist +2.

In the 51st minute, he was fouled just outside the penalty area and won a free kick. 25 meters, slightly to the left.

Approach run, take off, outside of the foot arc.

The ball went around the wall of players and into the corner.

Goal +1.

Hengda won 3-0. Wu Shi scored 1 goal and provided 1 assist, ranking second in the post-match rating.

【系统：联赛1球1助攻。融合度：6.20%→6.30%。全球排名：96→95。终于有点像样了。】

During extra practice that night, the system unusually praised him, saying, "Your curveball technique is consistently at 90% level. Keep it up, and you'll make a living with this."

[Week 4: Warnings from Your Body]

The consequences of the high-intensity three-front campaign are beginning to show. During midweek training, Wu Shi felt tightness in the muscles on the back of his right leg.

After examining the patient, the team doctor said, "Fatigue buildup will cause a muscle strain if you continue training. Rest for two days."

Wu Shi tried to persist, but Lippi immediately benched him, saying, "Don't you want to play against Real Madrid?"

During the weekend league match, Wu Shi sat on the bench for 90 minutes. Watching his teammates fight hard on the field while he could only sit on the bench must have been tough for him.

After the game, Gao Lin said, "Knowing it's uncomfortable is a good thing. It means you're starting to cherish your playing time."

The integration level didn't increase this week. The system said, "Physical strength is also part of your power. How can you talk about progress if you can't even maintain your health?"

Week 5: Breakthrough

In the fourth round of the AFC Champions League group stage, the team returned to their home ground to face a Japanese team again. Takeshi started, position: left winger.

In the pre-match tactical meeting, Lippi instructed: "The opponent knows you suffered a loss last time, so this time they will try to prevent you from going all out. Instead, use your skills to overcome them."

Wu Shi noted it down.

In the 7th minute, he received the ball on the left wing, facing the opposing right-back. Instead of forcing his way through, he used two quick changes of direction, causing the opponent to lose his balance, before calmly crossing the ball.

Elkeson scores with a header.

Assist +1.

In the 34th minute, Wu Shi cut inside to the edge of the penalty area, where the opposing center-back pressed him. He feinted a shot, cut inside, cut inside again, created space, and then shot.

The ball rolled along the ground into the far corner.

Goal +1.

A free kick in the attacking third found Elkeson.

Elkeson scored twice, but both goals were created by Wu Shi.

Evergrande ultimately won 3-1. Wu Shi had 2 assists and 1 goal, and received the highest rating of the match.

In the locker room, Zheng Zhi tossed him the match ball: "Keep it; you played smartly this game."

【系统：亚冠2助攻一球。融合度：6.30%→6.45%。全球排名：95→94。首次进前95，放个虚拟烟花庆祝下——虽然还是菜。】

Week 6: Adjustment and Waiting

With one week remaining until Real Madrid's friendly match, Lippi has adjusted the training plan, reducing the intensity but making it more targeted.

"Real Madrid's youth academy is characterized by its refined technique and fluid teamwork," the assistant coach explained during a tactics lesson.

"Their younger players may not be as physically strong as you, but their passing speed is faster. So..."

"So we can't give them time to think," Wu Shi added. "We have to force them, we have to oppress them."

The assistant coach nodded: "Right. They won't go all out in a friendly match, but they have basic tactical awareness. What you need to do is disrupt their rhythm."

There was only one league match this week, and Wu Shi was substituted after playing 60 minutes – Lippi was giving him time to recover.

His match statistics were mediocre: 0 goals and 0 assists, but he made 3 key passes and 2 steals on the defensive end.

[System: The league performance has been lackluster. However, defensive stats have slightly improved: steals increased from 45 to 47. While still not great, at least they're trying.]

Six weeks passed in the blink of an eye.

Wu Shi stood on the body composition analyzer, looking at the latest data:

Height: 185cm (→)

Weight: 80.3kg (↑1.1kg)

Body fat percentage: 11.2% (well controlled)

Integration degree: 6.45% (↑0.3%)

Global ranking: 94th (up 2 places)

On the six-dimensional chart, defense increased from 41 to 46, and body increased from 77 to 79.

"It's starting to look decent." The system commented. "Although it's still not perfect, at least it's improved from 'unwatchable' to 'barely watchable'."

Wu Shi turned off the control panel and walked to the window.

Tomorrow, the entire Real Madrid team will arrive in Guangzhou.

Tickets for Tianhe Stadium are sold out for the night after tomorrow.

Ticket prices have been driven sky-high by scalpers.