Football: Starting with the Crescent Moon Slash

At the post-match press conference, Gao Hongbo looked at the reporters with a beaming smile, his words revealing his pride.

"I previously said Jiang Yan was a world-class player, but now I want to correct that—he's beyond world-class! He's a treasure of Chinese football and the pride of all Asian football!"

the other side.

Maldives coach Herbert, facing the camera, finally stopped being stubborn and said in a choked voice:

"Jiang Yan is the strongest player I've ever seen, bar none. We didn't lose unjustly; he's a true king of football."

……

Moreover, on Weibo, topics about Jiang Yan once again topped the trending list.

Jiang Yan's national team debut: four goals and one assist!

China's national team defeats the Maldives 5-0.

Jiang Yan's Four Great Joys

Jiang Yan—The Grim Reaper of the Maldives

Tens of thousands of fans flooded Weibo, eagerly following Jiang Yan's official Weibo account, causing the poor Weibo server to crash once again.

Real Madrid's official Weibo account immediately posted a congratulatory message: "[Congratulations to Jiang Yan, a perfect debut for the national team!]"

Teammates Bale, Benzema, Modric, and others also updated their social media to congratulate Jiang Yan.

……

After dealing with the media, Jiang Yan finally returned to her hotel.

"It's finally over..."

Fighting for the country, a sea of ​​red, a 5-0 thrashing of the Maldives—so much has happened lately that Jiang Yan desperately needs a good rest to calm his restless heart.

"Let's check the system rewards first."

System Log

[Congratulations on obtaining the Villa "Small Space Termination" skill pack. Your attributes have been improved.]

The overwhelming welcome from your fans has greatly satisfied your spirit, granting you +0.1 free attribute points.

Singing the national anthem will inspire your pride and grant you +0.2 to your Freedom attribute.

[You've utterly crushed the Maldives, becoming their head coach's nightmare, which has satisfied your spirit. You've gained +0.1 free attribute points.]

……

After accumulating these points, he now has exactly 3 attribute points that he can freely use.

He added these three points to the "dribbling" attribute.

Dribbling: 74→77

"Next up is the new skill pack!"

[Open the new random player skill pack?]

"Open!"

The familiar golden light reappeared.

Immediately afterwards, another scene flashed through his mind.

On the green field, at the most intense moment of the game, a figure stood in front of the penalty spot.

His eyes were sharp as he confirmed the ball's position. His run-up was short and powerful, and the ball soared into the air with a strange spin the moment he touched it!

It first sprinted straight ahead, then suddenly changed direction in mid-air, drawing an S-shaped arc that defied the laws of physics, and went straight into the top corner of the goal.

He is the greatest free-kick taker in football history, and the ultimate master of the S-shaped curveball.

In Ligue 1 and the Champions League, he was a goalkeeper's nightmare, a grim reaper of the wall, and a master of set pieces who could seal the victory.

At his peak, he turned down a chance to make money at Barcelona, ​​instead choosing to stay at Lyon, becoming captain and a symbol of the team, leading them to an unprecedented seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles.

He demonstrated the incredible power of a free kick that could kill a game in the most unstoppable, precise, and breathtaking way.

……

[Congratulations on obtaining the Juninho Pernambucano "Free Kick God - S-Curve Shot" skill pack!]

Your free kick and passing attributes have improved! Free kick: 95→100 (Perfect); Long pass: 85→90

……

It was Juninho's S-shaped curveball!

Now, not only has his free-kick skill reached its peak, but he also has more options for long passes.

Not just for free kicks and long passes, this skill, if used properly, can even be used directly to attack the goal!

Imagine, how many goalkeepers would be able to react after seeing such an unconventional S-shaped shot?

"To better utilize the S-shaped curveball, you still need to continue learning!"

After saying that, he took out his phone and started searching for highlights of Juninho's S-curve shots.

Just as he was admiring Juninho's superb footwork, a message caught his attention.

Qin Wanyu: We have a filming assignment coming up, sent by our sponsor—Audi's China branch. I'll give you the details of the promotional shoot schedule in person later.

When Audi was mentioned, Jiang Yan couldn't help but think of Lina.

"Could it be her?" Jiang Yan shook his head repeatedly. "Impossible, this is China."

Qin Wanyu: By the way, besides Audi, Alibaba, Tencent, rice... Evergrande Group has also invited you to attend a lecture.

Jiang Yan stared at the long list of names on the screen, his lips twitching violently. He had just been immersed in the joy of acquiring a new skill, but it was instantly washed away by the dense schedule.

The next second, he covered his face and collapsed onto the hotel bed, letting out a desperate and helpless wail.

"Seriously...is this some kind of exaggeration?!"

"I just finished a national team match, I want to rest, I want to train, I want to practice my free kicks!"

Jiang Yan stared at the constant stream of collaboration invitations, brand negotiations, and event invitations popping up on his phone, feeling his head buzzing.

Audi GG, Alibaba collaboration, Tencent endorsement, new rice products, Evergrande lectures...

This isn't just star player treatment; it's like treating him like an iron man who works all year round!

"I play soccer, I don't do gigs!"

"That guy surnamed Gao was expecting me to dominate in the World Cup qualifiers, and now he's filled my schedule to the brim?"

He made a fierce gesture towards the air, as if he wanted to smash the densely packed schedule with a single punch.

But reason told him that cooperating with these companies would be of great benefit not only to himself but also to Chinese football, so he had no choice but to accept his fate.

Forget it, let's just destroy it.

……

A busy period passed quickly, and March 29th arrived, the day of the Chinese national football team's final match against Qatar.

As the competition draws closer, a series of reports are emerging.

Seven wins out of seven! Qatar is China's biggest rival!

A do-or-die match! Qatar advances automatically regardless of the result, while China's national team must win!

Qatar Match Analysis and Preview.

China vs. Qatar: What the experts have to say.

Experts say the Chinese national football team could win, draw, or even lose!

Not surprisingly.

Every post related to the Chinese national football team saw a surge in likes, comments, and shares within a short period of time.

What kind of so-called expert is this? He's spouting complete nonsense!

I paid for this plan, and this is what you show me?

[A familiar scenario: Will the Chinese national football team face off again in a do-or-die match—a battle for dignity—at the train station?]

[It's very likely that the more you trust him, the more likely he is to give you a huge favor!]

[Holy crap, you guys need to check the new starting lineup! Jiang Shen is on the bench!]

What?!