[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back":3,"chapter-football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Football: At 16, Let Me Retire and Come Back?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":14,"novelImage":21},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2299982,4499,"Chapter 12: I'm a possession-oriented midfielder—why the hell did I get a tackling skill?","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>[Basic Chest: Peak Value Under 15 Million EUR]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Intermediate Chest: Value 15–30 Million EUR]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Advanced Chest: Value 30–70 Million EUR]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Star Chest: Value 70 Million EUR+]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You obtained... Casemiro's Tackle!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Defense: 40 → 55]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Physical Confrontation: 52 → 61]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye suddenly furrowed his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard of Casemiro—he was a Real Madrid player, estimated to be worth around 10 million EUR.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system classified him in the Star Chest, meaning this player’s future value could reach at least 70 million EUR.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was truly incredible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tang Ye now had a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very serious problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t he a central midfielder who controls the ball? Why does he need a tackle skill!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On match day, half an hour before kickoff, Chinese fans saw the team’s official match squad list on Utrecht’s Twitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Player #99, Meng Ge, was listed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Meng Ge is here, guys—bet on Den Haag to win outright, guaranteed!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You looking down on Meng Ge, huh?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【16 Suitihejia ， Woqu ， Tenghahededanzizhemedama ？】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【 Zheshidanzidama ， Zhejiaozhihui ， Zhihui ！ Tenghaheyouneng ！】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wait, am I really about to see a 16-year-old Chinese player play in the Eredivisie?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Those who don’t understand football are betting on Den Haag to win—I know the game, so I’m betting on Utrecht to win with a last-minute goal at 1:80 odds—scare the hell out of you, haha!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, guys, good evening. Today’s live broadcast is Eredivisie Matchday 3: Den Haag vs. Utrecht. Based on historical head-to-head records, Utrecht hasn’t beaten Den Haag in the past year, so I recommend betting on the home team not to lose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Chao gave his match analysis: “Of course, there’s another major highlight—Tang Ye has been named in the pre-match squad!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To show support for the Chinese player, I’m donating 100 and betting on Utrecht to win outright!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning Tang Ye would play, Wang Chao’s “Little Bean Warriors” suddenly grew nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gamblers fear these wildcards the most!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The director was very considerate—he cut to a shot of Tang Ye and Amrabat sitting on the bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheliangmingqiuyuandoushicongerduishengshanglaide ， Danhetangyebutongdeshi ， Amulabatezailiansaidiyilunjiuyoudedaoshangchangjihui ， Xianranshigengshoutenghahezhongyongdeyige 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first half began, and Den Haag, playing at home, immediately launched attacks against Utrecht.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 34th minute, Hafner scored with a header—Den Haag took a 1-0 lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenghahemengdijuqishuangshou 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was furious about the goal conceded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They held out for 30 minutes, and now this happens!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy shit, that’s impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye’s eyes widened—he was watching his first Eredivisie match up close from the bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The physicality!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye had the feeling that every one of these 1.9-meter-tall players might just come charging straight at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, stay calm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amrabat, drawing from his own experience, comforted Tang Ye: “On your first substitute appearance, don’t force yourself to stand out—just play normally and finish the match.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye leaned back in his seat like a lazy boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tazhidaozijideshuiping ， Tenghaheyezhidaotashishenmeshuiping ， Zhezhongjibiedebisaibatafangshangqu ， Wuyijiushizaigeiduishousongjihuia ！\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second half began. Utrecht, trailing, pushed forward aggressively. In the 62nd minute, they earned a corner kick. “Ramselaar, take the corner!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aale! Aale! Header—missed! Kick it in! Nice!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he knew betting on the away team was just a donation, Wang Chao still got excited seeing the away team score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was he excited?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if the match ended in a draw, those who bet on Den Haag to win wouldn’t make money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t afford foot washing, but I won’t let you go wash your feet while I watch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s the greatest disrespect to Little Bean players!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great goal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenghahegeichangshangdealaisongshangzhangsheng ， Suihouyibianhanhuayibiandashoushi 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d just scored—Utrecht’s morale was at its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenghahexiangyaojiezhuzhegejihuiwanchengbifendefanchao ！\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to the bench: “Sofyan (Amrabat), Ruwio (Ruwen)—warm up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And also…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenghahedemuguangzaitibuxishangdonglaidongqu ， Zuihoukandaoleqiaozheerlangtuidetangye ：「 Lanzhu ， Niyereshen 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>！\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On camera, Tang Ye took off his jacket and put on a yellow vest. Suddenly, the stands erupted in cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buguangshizhuduiqiumi ， Jiulianzhuduidejiaolianzuyeshiyiyangdeqingkuang ， Haiyazhushuaikeertekanleyiyanchangwaizhengzaizuozhelashendetangye ， Suihoumuguanggeidaotenghahe 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, I’m trying to play a proper Eredivisie match—why are you putting a 16-year-old on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, we’ve been mocked!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant coach whispered to Kort, updating him on Tang Ye’s background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good luck? What kind of trait is that? Tell me what type of player he is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant thought carefully, then replied: “He’s probably an attacking midfielder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Denhaag!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump! Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Denhaag!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump! Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd’s chants grew louder, the match more intense. Despite relentless pressure, Utrecht still hadn’t scored by the 80th minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The score was tied 1-1!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenghahekanzhezaizijipangbianreshendezhexieqiuyuanmen ， Zhunbeikaishihuanren ：「 Luweiao ， Haiyousuofei ……， N 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he reached Amrabat’s name, he paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game was stuck—bringing on another defensive midfielder wouldn’t help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why not…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang, get ready to come on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his name, Tang Ye raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, hard work always pays off!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Eredivisie debut was finally here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utrecht’s substitution: Ruwen replaces Barazite, and… Tang Ye replaces Ayoub!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my god, Tang Ye is actually playing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bisaidi 82 Fenzhong ， Heayoubujizhangzhihoudetangyezaitenghahedecuicuxiawangzijideweizhimanpao 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Meng Ge is here! Anyone bet 1:2? Watch me, Meng Ge, use my outside foot to make you wash your feet!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A 16-year-old in the Eredivisie? Isn’t Tang Ye still on a youth contract?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【 Qingxunhetongbuzhongyao ， Zhongyaodeshitangyekeyimeng ， Xianzaiwudeleizhimeibanfajinqiule ， Tenghahezhiwangtangyeshangqumengyijiaone 】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I’m laughing so hard—Den Haag’s head coach is counting on a 16-year-old to ‘luck out’? Don’t you think that sounds ridiculous?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanzhetangyemanmanpaoxiangqiuchangdebeiying ， Tenghahesaizaikoudailideshoujinjinzhuazhuyifubuliao 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang, luck one out, and you’ll eat in the first-team cafeteria from now on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",918,"2026-06-20T06:50:08.245Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d804e7206a431c71423b93b51cde67df93947fda690b692f63fa93a93453974a","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-13","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-11","https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]