[{"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-23":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},2299993,4499,"Chapter 23: De Bruyne","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>The second half began, and Tang Ye took off his yellow jersey and stood at the edge of the pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone in the away fans’ section shouted loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to his performances in previous matches, many fans now knew Tang Ye as a player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the away fans’ section was too far from Tang Ye’s current position, and he didn’t hear their shouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>6Ayoub↓\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>99Tang↑\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang Ye, here he comes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the moment Tang Ye appeared, the barrage of comments on the live stream doubled several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bean Warriors screamed Tang Ye’s real name from the abyss, hoping the god descending from heaven would pull them out from the depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brought on right at the start of the second half—Teng Hahe is really going to rely on Tang Ye!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, let’s see if Tang Ye can seize this opportunity in today’s match!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Tang Ye slowly jog toward the pitch, Teng Hahe pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixteen years old, substituted on right at the start of the second half in the Eredivisie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this too soon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Push forward, push forward a bit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Ramsellar reminded his teammates on the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teng Hahe wasn’t satisfied with the current 2-0 scoreline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after motivating his teammates, Ramsellar delivered a direct pass—accurate enough—to Balazic on the right flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is an opportunity for Utrecht!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jansen is making a run behind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balazic returned the pass!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Tang Ye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye is observing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The left side is good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Tang Ye launched a long pass to Aale on the left flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale controlled the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was pressured by Wu Tengsi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale is stubborn; after Wu Tengsi blocked his position, he locked horns with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye strolled slowly from the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give it to me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale still wanted to wrestle with Wu Tengsi, but seeing it was Tang Ye, he immediately passed the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were no forwards up front—who would support Tang Ye?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy was cunning: after receiving the ball, he feigned a pass, then sprinted forward straight into the penalty area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Peters, Tang Ye used the front of his foot to trap the ball, then flicked it back to Aale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teng Hahe’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So clever?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aale, shoot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, Aale!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“AHHHHHH!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking the shot, Aale grabbed the back of his head with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He missed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, Utrecht’s best striker blasted a goal right into his mouth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale roared in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought Tang Ye was going to shoot himself, never expecting this guy would deliberately dribble forward to pressure the defense, then flick the ball back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale’s focus was insufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why he failed to complete a hat-trick!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang, it’s my fault, my fault!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale ran to Tang Ye, placed both hands on his shoulders, and kept apologizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a shame…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye hadn’t finished chewing his gum; his lips moved up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After unlocking the store, he also unlocked the goal reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One assist in the Eredivisie is worth five Comeback Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worth a cup of [Grealish’s Draft Beer]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, sorry, sorry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Tang Ye’s disappointed expression, Aale thought he was angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine, Sebastian, don’t stress—we’re leading 2-0, no problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, you’re not mad, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not mad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale began jogging back to his own half, then suddenly turned around and asked Tang Ye a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… will you still pass to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had almost no scoring ability—he could only earn Comeback Points by assisting teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale was Utrecht’s best striker; Tang Ye would definitely pass to him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale high-fived Tang Ye, then sprinted back to his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Damn, so close!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dude, you don’t even eat a goal handed to you on a silver platter?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Clumsy Aale, wasting Tang the King’s perfect penalty-area pass—send him to the reserve team!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The gap is clear—this is the difference between Tang the King and ordinary players; their thinking isn’t even on the same level!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match had reached the 65th minute; the score remained 2-0.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Utrecht fans, this score was still quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But some people would never be satisfied!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game remained tense; Falkenborg dribbled forward, and Tang Ye slowly jogged toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only twenty minutes into the match, Tang Ye’s running distance had already exceeded the total of his previous two matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll take him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amrabat sprinted in from the side, helping Tang Ye pressure Falkenborg into passing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panicked passes often result in errors, and Falkenborg was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pass went straight to Van der Maarel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Counterattack, move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teng Hahe waved his right hand frantically: “Move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the chance for a counterattack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van der Maarel passed to Ramsellar, who then passed to Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye received the ball and began scanning the positions of the defenders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two center-backs were still dropping back to protect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【De Bruyne curved through-pass, Lv.2: Similar】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Proficiency: 2\u002F50】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teng Hahe was nearly frantic on the sideline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forwards are already in the opponent’s half—you’ve just finished turning around!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You're running for nothing as a teammate...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye drove a forward kick down the center, the ball flying ten centimeters above the turf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>William II’s two central defenders, Wu Tengsi and Peters, were the exact gap through which Tang Ye’s long pass sailed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peters lunged to tackle, ready to clear the ball—but for some reason, the ball suddenly curved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It rolled past Wu Tengsi and reached A Lai !\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“OK!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag nodded, murmuring: “You might as well not run.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball’s speed is too high!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hard to handle...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The natural grass’s immense friction slowed the ball, bringing it to a near-perfect stop right in front of A Lai .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Lai , this is your chance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this clear one-on-one opportunity, A Lai  chose to shoot low into the top corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“GOOOOOO——AAAAAAA——LLLLLLLL！！！！”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goal! A Lai !”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hat-trick! A Lai ’s hat-trick!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After witnessing the entire goal unfold, the fans in the stands wore blank expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell kind of pass was that??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tommmm!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Lai  clutched the ball, then kicked it hard toward the stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without looking back, he sprinted toward Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye had meant it—he wasn’t angry at A Lai !\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beautiful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Lai  crashed into Tang Ye—but the latter showed no smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait for what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Counterstrike Points *5】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye finally smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grimaldi’s draft beer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secured!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1088,"2026-06-20T06:50:08.245Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4e7d7596fa522daf98ea41bb0e373218362cbde23748573bbde3f26f135137d9","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-24","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-22",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]