Football: Starting with the Crescent Moon Slash

The next day.

Numerous news reports topped the trending searches on popular Chinese websites.

One goal and three assists: Real Madrid's nuclear-powered generator!

Jiang Yan tells Salah: The future is yours.

Jiang Yan publicly acknowledges joining the Chinese national team to prepare for the 2018 World Cup!

The Chinese Football Association stated: "We were unaware of Jiang Yan's potential addition; it was a personal invitation from the head coach. Whether Jiang Yan can play still needs to be discussed and decided by the leadership."

Horrifying! How many more girls will suffer after Jiang Yan returns to China?

In the comments section.

[Jiang Shen is amazing! He must have made Salah feel hopeless! Hahahaha!]

What?! Jiang Shen is really going to join the national team? To play for China!

【My God! Does that mean we have a chance to qualify for the World Cup?】

Don't be too optimistic. Football is ultimately a team sport. No matter how strong one person is, can they lead a bunch of idiots to the World Cup?

Yes, I agree with your point, but people always need to see some hope. I think this is our best chance to qualify for the World Cup!

[Haha, just saying that doesn't mean he can play. In the end, the leadership still has to hold a meeting to discuss and decide whether he can play. Calling him back and not letting him play would be ruining his future, wouldn't it?]

Ultimately, it was Gao Hongbo who brought them here! He must have some tricks up his sleeve!

[No, stop discussing that. Didn't you guys watch the match last night? Jiang Yan was absolutely amazing!]

……

Meanwhile, Jiang Yan was busy cleaning up the mess from the battle.

The two stayed up until dawn before Gina reluctantly left the hotel.

It wasn't that Jiang Yan insisted on driving her away.

Because Benitez posted a message in the group chat to gather people, he had no choice but to let her leave.

Before leaving, the two even added each other as Instagram friends.

Sitting on Real Madrid's private jet, Jiang Yan began to recall this tense, unforgettable night.

Gina: "Your Chinese dragon is amazing, I admit defeat."

Jiang Yan: "I will come to Italy again, and I hope to see you again."

Gina: "Definitely! I'm really looking forward to it!"

Jiang Yan stared at the messages on his phone and couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

I have not disgraced the Chinese people!

However, this Italian girl was truly capable, managing to fight him until dawn.

Even Isabella dared not say that she could definitely fight Jiang Yan until dawn.

At that moment, Benzema appeared behind Jiang Yan without anyone noticing.

"Jiang~"

Holy crap!

Jiang Yan was startled by Benzema and even dropped his phone.

"What the hell are you doing?!"

"Hey, don't get so angry. Yesterday, I had a really passionate encounter with that model. Don't you want to hear about it?"

Jiang Yan picked up the phone, glared at him with ill intent, and then asked somewhat reluctantly, "Oh, how exactly is it passionate?"

"We were both drunk at the time, and when we took a taxi back to the hotel, she wouldn't stop talking. And the driver was a chatterbox, constantly trying to strike up a conversation with me. Luckily, I was good at pretending..."

"Wow... now that you mention it, that's certainly exciting! The French really know how to have fun! No, I should call it romantic!"

……

After returning to Spain, he distributed the local specialties he had bought to the women, and then went back to his room to prepare to study the national football team's lineup.

But as soon as he turned on his computer...

Buzz... Buzz... Buzz...

He picked up his phone.

Why do I always get interrupted at times like this?

Upon seeing Qin Wanyu's name on the caller ID, Jiang Yan's anger subsided considerably.

"Hey~ Wanyu~ What's wrong?" Jiang Yan's tone was gentle yet ingratiating.

After all, he had a somewhat ambiguous relationship with Gina, and he always felt guilty towards Qin Wanyu, his official wife.

"I watched the game last night, it was really exciting! It's a pity I couldn't be there in person, I'm too busy with things back home!"

"That's why I said, hire a dedicated team to manage the account, or you might as well quit your job or go help Arthur."

Fearing that Qin Wanyu was working too hard in the country, Jiang Yan had suggested this to her more than once.

"No way! Becoming a sports journalist is my dream, and I'm willing to do it no matter how hard or tiring it is!"

The reason given for each refusal was the same.

"Getting back to the point, do you remember when you received your first paycheck and goal bonus, you asked me to do charity work?"

"I remember, so what?"

"I divided that money into two parts, one domestic and one international. The domestic part didn't make much of a splash, but the international charity sent me two invitations to charity dinners. You and Arthur can go together."

"A charity gala? That's interesting."

……

It's 8 PM local time in Spain.

Jiang Yan and Arthur arrived at the banquet together.

"I never expected this, Arthur. If Wanyu hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known you were such a business genius."

Arthur raised his glass and downed the red wine in one gulp.

"I never imagined that one day I would be working under my idol."

Jiang Yan smiled and took a sip of red wine.

"You did a great job, I'm even thinking of giving you a raise!"

Arthur waved his hand.

"Stop teasing me! If it weren't for you, sir, saving me from that predicament with the tickets, I'd probably still be a poor student!"

"Time really flies..."

Just as Jiang Yan was sighing, Arthur seemed to catch a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye.

"Wow! It's Mr. Lanny from Inditex Group! Our company can't invest in the internet sector without their help. I'm going to toast Mr. Lanny!"

Arthur turned to look at Jiang Yan, seemingly asking for his opinion.

"You go ahead, I don't really like these kinds of occasions, I'll just take a quick look around and leave!"

Arthur responded and then left.

Jiang Yan wandered aimlessly around the venue.

"This is boring, let's find a quiet place and slip away."

Just then.

Among the crowd, there was a familiar figure.

He looked in the direction of the crowd.

"It's her? What's she doing here?"

After thinking it over, he decided to say hello to the other person before leaving.

Jiang Yan pushed his way through the crowd and came to her side.

"Miss Lina? What are you doing here?"

Lena turned around, her exquisite makeup revealing a perfectly measured hint of surprise. Her light blonde curls cascaded over her shoulders, and her black haute couture suit exuded a powerful aura.

The moment she saw Jiang Yan, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she immediately smiled and asked:

"Jiang Yan? What brings you here?"

Jiang Yan took the invitation out of his pocket.

"I started a small company with a friend, and while we were at it, we also supported a charity event, and that's how I got the invitation."

"I see, I see!"

At this moment, the crowd around them saw Lina smiling and chatting with Jiang Yan, and their worldviews shattered.

I couldn't help but feel curious.

Who exactly is this man in front of me?

It's incredible that it could bring such a radiant smile to the famous ice queen, Lina Steider!