[{"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-16":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Football: At 16, Let Me Retire and Come Back?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"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},2299986,4499,"Chapter 16: Tang Ye Assists the Winner—This Is the Midfielder I Wanted!","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-16",16,"\u003Cp>After sitting on the bench for over seventy minutes, finally getting a chance to play was supposed to be a joyful thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tang Ye couldn’t feel happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was that Groningen had applied immense pressure in these final minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye had to run, because everyone else was running!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On camera, Antonia received a pass from Lin Sen, combined with Shiare, dribbled past Ramselaar, and sprinted toward the arc of Utrecht’s penalty area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utrecht’s central defense had always been tight, so Antonia couldn’t find an opening immediately after receiving the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Antonia moved laterally at the arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was searching for an opportunity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye’s eyes gleamed as he slowly ran forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Someone’s behind you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Droste shouted, warning Antonia to watch out for Tang Ye, who was sneaking in from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Antonia dribbled leftward and glanced back at Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met; Tang Ye, caught, felt embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like a 37-year-old man trying to ambush someone—and getting spotted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine, go up front!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramselaar pointed toward the forward line, then sprinted toward Antonia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the midfield core had given such an order, Tang Ye didn’t hesitate—he moved up to stretch the defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could only say Ramselaar’s experience was truly vast; together with Van der Maarel, he successfully stole the ball from Antonia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ramselaar, turn with the ball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Start observing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale, Barazite, and Tang Ye standing right in the middle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect positioning—Ramselaar passed the ball with pinpoint accuracy straight to Tang Ye’s feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the 86th minute of the match!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Meng, please, Meng, save me— if the home team doesn’t win, I’m jumping!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Tang Ye, save me!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Just one shot, please, just one shot!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, with the score still 0-0 at the 86th minute, only the Bean Warriors could endure such a dull match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only could the Bean Warriors endure it—they watched with intense focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this was their promotion match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match to become Bean Warriors turned Bean Gods!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the ball, Tang Ye turned sharply; Shiare beside him reacted quickly and reached out to grab him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A month ago, Tang Ye might have been stopped, but not now—Van der Gah had trained him extensively in physical conditioning over the past month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there was also the most crucial Casemiro tackling template.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This template gave him far superior physical confrontation ability!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck off!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye had positional advantage—he used his shoulder to shove directly, successfully breaking free from Shiare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sideline, Ten Hag raised an eyebrow and spoke to Van der Gah: “This is the effect of targeted training!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye was still dribbling, but he hadn’t yet crossed the halfway line—technically, he should keep advancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tang Ye noticed a serious problem: Groningen’s defenders were running faster than him—if he kept dribbling, he’d definitely be caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, to avoid unnecessary running, Tang Ye took a shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang Ye is dribbling, Tang Ye is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dude, what are you doing? Is Tang Ye attempting a chip shot? Don’t mess around!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bean Warriors were now extremely tense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goalkeeper was so close to the goal—any chip shot even within the frame would be useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tang Ye’s pass wasn’t a shot at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paf!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the outside of his foot, the ball rolling on the grass lifted into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It flew over Groningen’s midfield, over Groningen’s defenders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It landed at Aale’s feet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale gasped—he’d noticed the space and had tentatively run toward it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never expected Tang Ye would actually pass the ball to that exact spot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a “thud,” Aale controlled the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the charging goalkeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slotted it into the far corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goal! Goal! Winner! Utrecht wins with a last-minute goal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aale! No no, Tang Ye, amazing Tang Ye! Holy shit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m an idiot, I’m blind—I thought it was a shot, but it was a pass! Tang Ye assisted the winning goal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The camera cut to Aale, the Ivory Coast striker, who sprinted back toward his own half the moment he scored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was searching for Tang Ye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect—this is exactly the feeling I want!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale wrapped both hands around Tang Ye’s head and pressed his forehead against Tang Ye’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the 1.91-meter-tall Aale, the 1.74-meter-tall Tang Ye had no resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the kind of pass I want!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale shoved his hands under Tang Ye’s armpits and lifted the 16-year-old player clean off the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stands erupted—fans were already shouting Tang Ye’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told you—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag spread his hands to Van der Gah: “I said we needed a tailored training plan—only a tailored plan can accelerate a player’s improvement!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van der Gah reminded him: “Our training plan focused on physical conditioning—this pass has nothing to do with strength, doesn’t it? Isn’t this pure talent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t understand—if he didn’t have enough strength, could he have made such a long pass?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag clapped enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the most brilliant pass of the entire Eredivisie season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most brilliant—without exception!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag shouted toward Tang Ye on the pitch—he’d meant to shout “Tang,” but the sound slipped out as “Tom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can join the first-team cafeteria tomorrow for training.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mmm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ten Hag’s voice, Tang Ye’s eyes lit up—he finally smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since joining the first team, he’d only eaten lunch in the first-team cafeteria once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The food there was incomparable to the second-team cafeteria!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye had always wanted to go back, but Ten Hag had always forbidden it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, finally, he could eat in the first-team cafeteria!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【I’m crying, guys, I’m really crying】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Do you understand that feeling? Standing on the rooftop, about to jump—then someone pulls you back at the last second. Is this U17? No, this is a Ball King!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Let me calculate… millions… holy shit, 20,000—awesome, adoptive father, Tang Ye, you’re my new adoptive father from now on!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lifetime fan—anyone who insults Tang Ye online, I’ll fight them with my family genealogy!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【I’m a web novel writer, I type fast—if anyone insults Tang Ye, I’ll type them to death!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【My first-ever authentic jersey—I’m giving my virginity to you, Tang Ye!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Did you see that? After Ten Hag called out, Tang Ye smiled so happily—he must be starting next match!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Aale’s winner, Utrecht took full control of the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now that he knew he could join the first-team cafeteria, Tang Ye’s running became more energetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Tang Ye didn’t know that his pass just saved fourteen lives!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1087,"2026-06-20T06:50:08.245Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b1548d13dff035c0e44eaa100f60f03e260623228e6a886726468f1647a0a727","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-17","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-15",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]