[{"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-26":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},2299996,4499,"Chapter 26: Kanter","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>【De Bruyne curved pass, Lv2: Similar】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Proficiency: 20\u002F50】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At dinner time, Tang Ye stared blankly at the dummy thirty-five meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one hour, with Xilan Hua’s help, his curved pass proficiency rose to 22.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, this progress was lower than Tang Ye’s expectation—he only realized later that his passing success rate was affected by stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye’s stamina wasn’t infinite; the later he trained, the lower his success rate became, which explained why he only gained 15 proficiency points in an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked off the field, pulled out his phone from his backpack, and checked the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>6:12.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already time to go to the second-team cafeteria for lunch; Tang Ye also felt tired, so he sat down on the grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Account Balance: 33 points】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his account balance, Tang Ye fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t afford those ridiculously expensive items anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to focus on these props!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Spend 20 Comeback Points to unlock a new prop?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye cursed aloud on the grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlocking Xilan Hua cost only 10 points, but now it was 20.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you copying Tencent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, with 10 Comeback Points, he could’ve tried unlocking it—but now the price had doubled, and even Tang Ye, who was slightly wealthy now, couldn’t afford it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xilan Hua’s effect hadn’t worn off yet, and Tang Ye wanted something to restore his condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could refresh his state, he could train extra tonight without affecting tomorrow’s match!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty points were expensive, but he had to grit his teeth and push through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go for it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You spent 20 Comeback Points to gain purchase access to a new prop】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Kanter’s Hot Chocolate Milk: Restores 50% of condition (not usable on match days)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Price: 10 Comeback Points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good news: something to restore condition had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bad news: the hot milk cost the same as Xilan Hua—if he bought it, his balance would drop to 3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye had a feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was trapped by his own system!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice—he had to maximize Xilan Hua’s benefit for tomorrow’s Netherlands Cup match, so he gritted his teeth and stood up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight was a rest day—a rest day from extra training—but Tang Ye decided to assign himself tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Train two more hours after dinner, until 9 p.m., when Xilan Hua’s 12-hour effect ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then drink a cup of Kanter’s Hot Chocolate Milk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rushed to the second-team cafeteria, wolfed down dinner, then grabbed a glass of grape juice and ran outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Zaka returned from the physio room: “Hey, Tang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve got stuff to do—talk later!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xilan Hua’s effect still had over two hours left; seeing no breakthrough in curved passes, Tang Ye switched to ball control and dribbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The De Bruyne template had no special skill for ball control, but it didn’t matter—Xilan Hua doubled the effect on Tang Ye’s attribute points!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later, Tang Ye spent 10 of his last 13 Comeback Points to successfully purchase 【Kanter’s Hot Chocolate Milk】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he hesitated over the cost—but the moment he clicked “Purchase,” a warm sensation flooded his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about four or five seconds, the tense muscles in his thighs and calves suddenly relaxed—this was the external sign of fascia release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 50% condition restoration effect was far more dramatic than Tang Ye had imagined!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Tang Ye hurried from the cafeteria to the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye wasn’t late today—because of the match, player check-in time had been delayed from 8:30 to 9:00.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first-team players gathered on the field; after listening to Ten Hag’s pre-match talk, they would board the bus to the away team’s stadium!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone’s here...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag’s gaze swept briefly over the players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t look closely—he knew Tang Ye was already there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Tang Ye was present, the others rarely arrived late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re on time today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Hag held his notebook, looking at Tang Ye with a half-smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, I’ve been trying hard to wake up early.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye gave a thumbs-up; thanks to the hot milk, he’d slept well last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Trying to wake up early? Then keep pushing—once your monthly late arrivals drop below five, you can join our cafeteria.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking to Tang Ye, Ten Hag opened his notebook: “I’ll go over today’s match points next—I’ll start with the lineup.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ten Hag finished speaking up front, Tang Ye and Amrabat chatted behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sofyan, do you use body wash or shampoo when you wash your hair?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amrabat glared at Tang Ye: “That’s not even a question.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I’m genuinely curious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you not be curious about this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amrabat tried to shove Tang Ye aside, but as his hand touched Tang Ye’s arm, he noticed something odd: “Your arm got thicker?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s still growing—his arms getting thicker is normal,” said Ale, who’d noticed Tang Ye’s slight physical changes during training two days ago but hadn’t mentioned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ale said he had noticed Tang Ye’s physique had changed slightly since the training two days ago, but he hadn’t mentioned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amrabat pinched Tang Ye’s tiny biceps twice—just as Ten Hag called his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amrabat pinched Tang Ye’s puny biceps twice just as Ten Hag read out his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amrabat shot Tang Ye a few knowing glances—he knew his recent league performance deserved a starting spot, but he hadn’t expected Ten Hag to trust him this much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His second starting chance came too fast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amrabat pinched Tang Ye’s butt a few more times; as his teammate in the second team, this Moroccan could clearly feel Tang Ye’s recent changes: “So, second start, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amrabat pinched Tang Ye’s buttocks a few more times; as his teammate in the second team, the Moroccan could distinctly feel Tang Ye’s recent changes: “How’s it going? Second start?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, his progress had been rapid, and his confidence had grown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re only sixteen—you’ve got time. I’m already nineteen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amrabat chuckled; Tang Ye turned his head away: “Trust me—in a few months, I’ll be starting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine—if you become a starter within two months, I’ll strip naked and run ten laps around the training ground. If you lose, you strip.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Ten Hag called Tang Ye’s name: “One more player will start today—Tang. Yes, I know you might be surprised, but I think this is the right decision.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing he was starting, Tang Ye’s heart leapt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing it, he dashed to Amrabat and prepared to strip him naked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait wait! I was joking!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait wait! I was just joking!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1104,"2026-06-20T06:50:08.245Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c01055bf8817ed64fefadfea02632d4414eb0d2d0630f8feefb339191932e79e","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-27","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-25",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]