[{"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-24":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},2299994,4499,"Chapter 24: Ten Hag: Just Say Whatever You Want","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-24",24,"\u003Cp>“Beep, beeeep—!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Full-time whistle: Aale scored a hat-trick, helping his team win 3-0 away against Willem II.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aale was undoubtedly the star of this match, but another player also caught the attention of fans and reporters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the reporters’ invitation, Ten Hag attended the press conference with Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Tang Ye’s first press conference and his first-ever media interview.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a little nervous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click-click-click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid a flurry of shutter sounds, Tang Ye sat beside Ten Hag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang, your performance today was incredible. That pass in the second half helped Sebastian secure his hat-trick—what were you thinking when you made it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye thought carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was he thinking then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, I was in our own half, far away from our attacking players.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye stretched both arms out to show the distance: “If I wanted to join the attack, I’d have to sprint all the way forward—that’s exhausting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exhausting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporter frowned: “How does that relate to your amazing pass?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly—if I just passed it straight to Sebastian, I wouldn’t have to run.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent, then the camera shutters resumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporter didn’t know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid running such a long distance, he simply kicked the ball directly from his own half to his teammate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt Tang Ye’s answer was somehow off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t pinpoint why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, the reporter decided not to dwell on it: “According to a report by Utrecht Sports, you’ve been banned from the first-team cafeteria—is that true?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye didn’t answer immediately; he looked toward Ten Hag beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag smiled: “It’s fine—just say whatever you want.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye nodded: “It’s true that…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped mid-sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the table, Ten Hag’s leather shoe pressed down on Tang Ye’s foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye looked again at Ten Hag, who still smiled and nodded: “Go ahead—tell the truth. We at Utrecht are always honest with the press.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we did it, we did it. If we didn’t, we didn’t!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye rubbed his chin: “That’s definitely fake news.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First-team players eat in the first-team cafeteria. Since I left the reserve team, I haven’t set foot in their cafeteria.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporter stared into Tang Ye’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aale’s Hat-Trick: Utrecht Blank Willem II 3-0, Chinese Teen Tang Ye Delivers Jaw-Dropping Long Pass”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Football’s Longshot King? Tang Ye Says He Passed Because He Didn’t Want to Run Far”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang Ye Denies Being Banned from First-Team Cafeteria!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Don’t want to run far? Fine—that fits my impression of Mong.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【If any other player said this, I’d think they were showing off. But coming from Mong? He really just doesn’t want to run.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Admin, can you ban these trolls?! My King Tang is always hardworking!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mong: Running’s too tiring—just kick it!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【No exaggeration—Tang Ye ran over 2km yesterday. What more do you want?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Since Mong came off the bench, Utrecht hasn’t lost. Ten Hag, why not start him?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ten Hag, incompetent!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day after the match, Utrecht’s first team had the day off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To avoid writing homework, this is the price you must pay!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye performed half-squats with a barbell on his shoulders while Fan De added motivational shouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think of your homework—think of that Dutch essay with hundreds of words. If you don’t want to write it, train harder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Trade your training effort for the right to skip your homework!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye stood up abruptly with the barbell, the metal plates clanging sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two more—come on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan De shouted. Tang Ye took a deep breath, squatted again, and rose once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye’s expression made it look like a brutal strength workout—but it wasn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye is only sixteen. For the healthy development of his bones and muscles, Fan De never loads him with heavy strength training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Tang Ye is doing now is called “strength endurance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means sustaining a burst of power over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though less grueling than speed endurance, it’s still tough to train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, perfect—great job!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye finished his set. Fan De marked a small check on his paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the extra training began two weeks ago, Tang Ye’s physical strength data has improved significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You never know—Tang, you’ve got decent physical talent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan De patted Tang Ye’s butt: “Keep this up, and by seventeen you’ll absolutely meet the physical standards to start in the Eredivisie!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Endurance is uncertain, but strength? Definitely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of strength, Fan De remembered something and glanced at his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect—the time was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan De led Tang Ye to the door, where a red lunchbox labeled “99” sat outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is what you need to eat tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan De shoved the box into Tang Ye’s hands, along with a pair of chopsticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye’s training volume far exceeds what three meals a day can provide. After consulting with the fitness coach, Ten Hag decided to add a late-night snack to his afternoon tea routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks, Michel!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye was already hungry—this was a timely boost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the lunchbox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rye bread, pasta, Dutch pancakes, and several huge chunks of raw herring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye instantly recognized them as first-team cafeteria food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a clear clue: Utrecht’s first-team cafeteria serves raw herring; the reserve team’s uses cooked herring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Michel, this is raw.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye poked a herring chunk with his chopsticks and held it up to Fan De: “I never eat raw herring.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what do you want?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan De turned to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tomato and scrambled eggs, boiled pork slices, sweet and sour spare ribs—yes, and white-cut chicken. I love white-cut chicken the most.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck off!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan De rolled his eyes: “I’ve never heard of any of those dishes. Buddy, eat what’s given. Finish it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I never eat raw herring.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the closest you’ve ever been to the first-team cafeteria.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",980,"2026-06-20T06:50:08.245Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2d1d0389d4dc1366b737ae7165842e5f7af66ff202724136cf66ddf1df7289d5","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-25","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-23",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]