[{"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-35":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},2300005,4499,"Chapter 35: 15% Weekly Salary Commission, and Tang Ye Still Can","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-35",35,"\u003Cp>On the second day of the holiday, Tang Ye arrived at a Chinese restaurant in Utrecht called WenChow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the place Bohr had chosen; knowing Tang Ye was Chinese, he specifically picked a Chinese restaurant for lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, Mr. Tang… Tang, hello!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bohr immediately extended his hand as Tang Ye approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had wanted to address him as “Mr.,” but with over thirty years between them, he abandoned the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I almost thought I wouldn’t see you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bohr smiled and gestured for Tang Ye to sit across from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous afternoon had been a heart-stopping experience for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight thousand euros had nearly vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Tang Ye sat down, Bohr called over the waiter and let Tang Ye order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news had been covering the cafeteria incident, so Bohr assumed Tang Ye was a food connoisseur—he wasn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the thick menu, Tang Ye ordered just dumplings and lean meatballs: “Bohr, is that how you’re called? I’d like to learn more about agents.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holidays were rare for Tang Ye, so he cut straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye went straight to the point; Bohr had no resistance and quickly shared his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bohr spoke rapidly, and by the time the waiter brought the dumplings, he had finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye added a lot of vinegar to his dumplings, blowing on them as he pondered Bohr’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gist was that Bohr wanted to sign an agent contract with Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If signed, Bohr would assist Tang Ye whenever he needed transfers or communication with the club or national team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If conditions were right, Bohr would also seek endorsement deals for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In return, Tang Ye would give up a portion of his weekly salary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen percent of his weekly salary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye’s current weekly salary was only 1,000 euros; after 15%, he’d be left with just over 100 euros.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doing all that for 100 euros a week made Bohr seem like the loser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bohr was gambling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His commission was based on a percentage of Tang Ye’s weekly salary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Tang Ye earning only 1,000 euros weekly, Bohr taking 15% was clearly a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if Tang Ye’s salary reached 6,500 euros, Bohr would earn 1,000 euros per week just from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bohr felt this was reasonable—it was his instinct as a professional football agent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye ate dumplings with Bohr, thinking nonstop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His monthly salary was 4,000 euros, his living expenses 20,000 euros, totaling 24,000 euros.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he signed Bohr’s agent contract, he’d pay Bohr 600 euros per month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant his net monthly income would drop to 23,400 euros!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye, already poor, was now even worse off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, after hearing Zakaria’s advice yesterday and Bohr’s explanation today, Tang Ye felt he needed an agent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amrabat had an agent—thanks to him, Amrabat got his 3,200-euro weekly salary!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, I need some time to think about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye gave his response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He personally felt the contract was suitable, but Tang Zhengxiong had specifically warned him before he went abroad: if signing any contract, he must consult his family first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye remembered those words, so he wasn’t in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, take your time. Would you like anything else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bohr smiled and pushed the menu back toward Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on Bohr’s many years as an agent,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he was certain the contract was already secured!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On September 29, first-team players began gradually returning to training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His goal against Cambuur and accumulated training points had brought Tang Ye’s Comeback Points to 33.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling suddenly wealthy, Tang Ye opened the shop to check how many Comeback Points he needed to unlock the next item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【40 points】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I fucking***!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye nearly spat out his food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was definitely toxic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no choice, Tang Ye could only focus on the training points he already had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After previous matches, Tang Ye realized the core way to earn Comeback Points wasn’t daily tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One goal gave 10 Comeback Points; a brace added another 10!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brace in one match equaled ten days of grueling training!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Match performance was the key!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this mindset, Tang Ye focused on Ronaldo’s broccoli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, whenever his Comeback Points exceeded 30, he bought one broccoli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first broccoli trained his De Bruyne growth template skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second broccoli focused on ball control and touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He alternated between the two trainings; he didn’t know if this broccoli allocation was scientific, but he felt it worked fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, he had indeed signed the contract with Bohr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But following his family’s advice, Tang Ye negotiated with Bohr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Tang Ye’s weekly salary reached 10,000 euros, Bohr’s commission remained 15%; if Tang Ye’s salary hit 10,000 euros or more, the agent contract would automatically terminate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bohr accepted Tang Ye’s demand without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Bohr was already profiting once Tang Ye’s salary reached 3,000 euros.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for 10,000 euros, given the overall low salary levels in the Eredivisie, Bohr didn’t expect it to happen with Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real money was in La Liga and the Premier League!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time moved forward; on October 3 and October 17, Utrecht played Eredivisie matches against SBV Excelsior and Roda JC.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One draw, one win; in both matches, Tang Ye came on right at the start of the second half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no standout performance against SBV Excelsior, but in the ninth-round match against Roda JC, he scored one goal and provided one assist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utrecht’s situation was looking great, but Tang Ye had one persistent question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When would he finally start in an Eredivisie match?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been nearly a month since he received the task for the Portuguese treasure chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He played every match as a substitute, yet damn it—he still couldn’t start!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye felt his performance was sufficient, and he had even asked Ten Hag directly about starting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dutchman’s exact words: “It’s not the right time yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye was frustrated—he thought Ten Hag was too conservative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, he came across a video about himself on his notebook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The video was from YouTube, posted by an Utrecht fan influencer who analyzed why Tang Ye, despite his strong performances, never started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No 16-year-old had ever started in the Eredivisie; Ten Hag was too conservative—he dared not break that record!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1050,"2026-06-20T06:50:08.245Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bb1844066f4ddbfeafc2169bd2f96135c889ca180eebeee246fbcda46a958fd7","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-36","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-34",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]