Chapter 45: The Legend of the Portuguese Giant's Treasure Chest

At 37, you start your second Eredivisie match, scoring two goals while helping your team execute a brilliant counterattack. Though you didn't register an assist on your third-to-last touch, you didn't show any sadness on your face, because at 37, you are the team's only pillar.

Portuguese Star Legend Chest → Portuguese Star/Legend Chest: 90% chance to obtain a Star-level skill, 10% chance to obtain a Legendary Star skill.

Legend Chest!

After hearing the system's post-match summary, Tang Ye's eyes were shining.

Two goals, while also creating a clear chance that helped a teammate score; this is the first achievement Tang Ye has ever completed in his career, successfully triggering the system's extra reward.

A 10% chance to open a Legend Chest!

Looking at the 【Use】 button below the chest, Tang Ye was not in a hurry.

Opening a chest is something that must be handled with caution; Tang Ye decided to finish today's post-match interview first.

This was Tang Ye's first time being interviewed on the pitch; the reporter interviewing him was a woman with golden hair, appearing to be in her early thirties.

"Tang, two goals at the age of 16, congratulations!"

The female reporter, smiling, greeted Tang Ye as he walked in front of the advertising board.

She started with a barrage of praise, making Tang Ye feel embarrassed; he just touched his own face and said nothing.

Young players are somewhat shy to some degree; Tang Ye actually belongs to the group that performs relatively well.

"You started and scored two goals in the last match, and you started and scored two goals today. Utrecht fans are praising you as the future of the team; what do you think?"

The future of the team?

Tang Ye took a step back: "Oh, I am very grateful for the fans' trust in me, but it is still too early to say that. My coach told me during training that actually my talent is only average in the Eredivisie; I don't really want the fans to have too many expectations of me."

Not wanting the fans to have many expectations of him was because Tang Ye didn't really want to bear that kind of pressure.

That kind of pressure would keep people awake at night!

Tang Ye's strange mindset was a point of focus for the reporter, but the female reporter's attention was completely drawn to his previous sentence.

"Tang, do you mean the coach thinks your talent is not good?"

"Yes, that's right; I know that myself."

Tang Ye nodded: "Originally I thought talent was very important for a player, but now my view has changed."

"Can you speak specifically?"

"Hmm, of course. I am just an example; two months ago my ball skills were still at a very poor level, but after accepting two months of extra training, now my ball skills are rising very fast."

Speaking of extra training, Tang Ye instantly wasn't sleepy anymore: "Do you know, I train extra every night until 9:30, sometimes even until 10."

The female reporter frowned: "Extra training, were you forced?"

"Nonono, voluntary, this is definitely voluntary."

Tang Ye explained: "The coach didn't require me to do that, but I still chose to assign tasks to myself; this is the reason I can stand here now."

"Oh my!"

The female reporter suddenly understood.

There is no such thing as a genius teenager!

It is just silent effort behind the scenes!

The female reporter's gaze toward Tang Ye changed from curiosity to admiration.

"OK, last question."

The female reporter took a small piece of paper from her pocket: "Tang, the news says you have now returned to the first-team canteen; is this true?"

Tang Ye nodded; subsequently, the female reporter stated she wanted to ask Tang Ye a few questions about the Utrecht first-team canteen.

"Ask whatever you want."

Tang Ye shrugged his shoulders indifferently.

Isn't it just wanting me to prove I have returned to the first-team canteen?

After Ten Hag was investigated by the Football Association and the Youth Protection Association, Tang Ye had been eating in the first-team canteen; until now, it has been at least half a month.

What is there in the first-team canteen that he doesn't know?

"Alright, first question: how many chefs are there in total in the Utrecht first-team canteen?"

!!!

"Damn, you are making things very difficult for me!"

In the locker room, Ten Hag pushed Tang Ye into a corner: "Bastard, the Football Association will definitely come to our base to investigate again, and that damn Youth Protection Association; damn it, what does this have to do with them?"

"Because Tang is only 16, even if he is a foreigner, he is protected by youth laws."

Fan Fan Dejiahe reminded.

"So why didn't you answer the reporter's question?"

Ten Hag held out his hands to Tang Ye.

For Tang Ye, this was just saying a few words in front of the reporter.

But for Ten Hag, he not only has to provide a report to the Football Association, but also has to accept supervision from the Dutch Youth Protection Association.

"I couldn't help it; they asked me how many chefs are in the kitchen; what could I do? I don't eat chefs."

"..."

Ten Hag covered his face with both hands: "You are too naive; next time you encounter something like this, you can refuse to answer; this can avoid a lot of trouble."

So it is possible to do it this way!

Tang Ye chewed the gum in his mouth; he hadn't thought one could operate this way.

However, his interview brought trouble to head coach Ten Hag, which made Tang Ye feel that all his talking was not in vain.

This detestable thing Ten Hag, he should be properly supervised by the Youth Protection Association!

Front-page headline of the "Utrecht Evening Post"—Staff from the Royal Dutch Football Association hope to obtain surveillance footage of the canteen and the first team to prove that Ten Hag indeed did not abuse youth academy players, but Utrecht has refused to provide the footage, deeming it "inappropriate."

Check Dongqiu Di: Scoring in consecutive matches, young overseas player Tang Ye delivers a god-tier performance to help the home team advance to the next round of the KNVB Cup; is China about to welcome a top-tier attacking midfielder?

After the match ended, the bus returned the players to the base, and Ten Hag immediately dismissed them on the spot to go home and rest.

Since today was Sunday, Tang Ye did not need to stay at the training ground for extra practice and returned directly to his dormitory.

"Hey, Tang, want to play FIFA?"

Bumping into Zaka at the stairwell, who wanted to play games with him, Tang Ye simply raised his hand to decline.

Tonight, he had something very important to do.

That was opening boxes!

Back in the dormitory, Tang Ye, who had already showered, washed his face again, then carefully cleaned both hands with hand soap.

He sat down at his computer desk.

【Open Portuguese Star/Legendary Box?】

Hiss—

Whoosh...

Tang Ye regulated his emotions with his breathing.

It had been so long since he felt this nervous!

No choice, this was a Legendary Box!

And it was a Portuguese Legendary Box!

Bang!

The box opened, and just like in the FIFA games Tang Ye played, clues were revealed bit by bit.

1. Portuguese nationality

2. Club/National Team Captain

3. 15+ goals in a single league season

4. Product of Sporting CP

!!!

The clues didn't specify whether this was a Star Box or a Legendary Box, but Tang Ye already had a guess in his heart.

A product of Sporting CP, with a peak market value greater than 70 million euros (the threshold for a Star Box), and furthermore a super striker capable of scoring 15+ goals in a single season.

What the hell!

Tang Ye was now extremely, extremely excited.

Because he had a premonition that he was about to possess super-strong shooting skills!

Hiss—

Taking a deep breath, Tang Ye began to worry even before obtaining the skill.

How could one explain a midfielder suddenly possessing top-tier shooting skills?

No problem, when the time comes, I'll just say I got lucky!

The box opened completely, and the red character photo gradually became clear.

Tang Ye clenched his fists tightly.

Come on!

Stop hiding, Cristiano, just come out already!

【You have obtained Bruno Fernandes' First Touch Module (Star Grade)】

Huh?

(End of Chapter)