Chapter 58: Double Eleven, Extra Huabei Credit Limit?

The Utrecht Evening News – Front Page Headline: The club's senior management has great trust in Ten Hag, who is very likely to receive a substantial transfer budget this winter window.

Dongqiu Di – Nine consecutive league wins; Ten Hag has set a new club record for the most wins by a new manager in Utrecht’s history.

The Dutch Telegraph – Chelsea are monitoring Utrecht’s head coach Ten Hag, as the club's senior management no longer believes in Mourinho due to poor results this season.

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[Daily Task: Abdominal Crunches × 150]

[Reward: Reverse Points × 3]

Waking up from bed, Tang Ye received his daily task for today.

But Tang Ye wasn’t in a hurry; he chose to check his current balance first.

Account balance: 69 points.

69 points!

Tang Ye chuckled; his two goals and one assist in the last match earned him 35 Reverse Points directly.

With so many Reverse Points, he could afford to put off the daily task for now.

Wait!

Tang Ye suddenly remembered something and opened his store.

[Spend 40 Reverse Points to unlock a new item?]

Of course!

When he previously unlocked broccoli and hot chocolate milk, he spent 10 and 20 Reverse Points respectively.

Following this doubling rule, unlocking a new item now requires 40 Reverse Points.

Considering his current balance of 69 points, unlocking a new item would indeed be a significant expense.

But every time he unlocked something new, Tang Ye felt a deep sense of satisfaction.

He was addicted to the system!

Forty Reverse Points were expensive, but he had to bite the bullet and do it!

[You spent 40 Reverse Points to unlock a new store item]

[Azar’s Tarta Sauce Burger: If you do not train at all within the next 48 hours, your ball control will slightly improve]

Price: Reverse Points × 25

“Azar’s Tarta Sauce Burger?”

Tang Ye’s eyes lit up; he immediately noticed the burger’s effect on ball control.

Tang Ye was already 16; improving ball control at this age was still possible, but difficult.

Azar’s Tarta Sauce Burger solved this problem perfectly!

But…

Tang Ye was slightly unhappy.

Ball control improves only if I don’t train for 48 hours?

Damn it, I’m just late sometimes—does this stupid system really think I’m a slacker?

Improving ball control by skipping training is a grave insult to my noble character!

Tang Ye was going to train!

Snapping out of the system’s influence, Tang Ye lay back on the bed and quickly did abdominal crunches.

His balance was 69 points; after unlocking the new item, he had only 29 left.

One burger cost 25 Reverse Points—he needed to save more money!

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At the training ground, Ten Hag and Van der Gaag stood around Tang Ye as he changed clothes.

“Mr. Eric, Mr. Michel… why are you staring at me like that? It’s embarrassing.”

Being stared at by two Dutch uncles made Tang Ye feel uneasy.

Ten Hag glanced at the training ground, then returned his gaze to Tang Ye: “We want you embarrassed—you’re always late. Can’t you set an earlier alarm?”

“I set the alarm! But today there was a special circumstance!”

Tang Ye explained: “It was truly special—otherwise I wouldn’t have been late today.”

He was telling the truth; if he hadn’t opened the store’s new item in his dorm that morning, he wouldn’t have been late.

He hadn’t planned to do the daily task at all.

“OK, I get it. No need to explain further. Warm up now, practice ball control first, then head to the gym for strength training.”

Ten Hag kicked Tang Ye on the butt; the latter tied his laces and hurried onto the grass.

Ball warm-up, plus some ball control practice—then off to the gym!

Tang Ye looked around the training ground and immediately spotted Amrabat passing with Ramseyer; he ran over, turning the two-player passing into a three-player drill.

“Sofyan, we’re doing strength training this morning.”

Tang Ye passed the ball to Amrabat; as they passed, they chatted: “You’re happy about going to the gym, aren’t you? Wait till Eric throws you on the treadmill.”

“Really?”

Tang Ye jumped in surprise, instinctively leaning back—and let Ramseyer’s pass slip right through.

“Haha, come on, Tang—he’s clearly kidding you. We already ran yesterday afternoon.”

“Good, good.”

Tang Ye nodded, refocusing on the passing.

They started with three-player passing, then switched to a seven-player keep-away game. Tang Ye arrived late, so he felt the warm-up passed quickly.

In the gym, players trained under the strength coaches’ direction; Ten Hag sat on a chair, watching them as he spoke.

“Our recent results are good, but I need you to know this isn’t the time to celebrate.”

“It’s currently…”

Ten Hag glanced at his watch: “It’s November 11th. We have about ten days until our next match. We must…”

“What date is it today?”

Tang Ye, who had been silent until now, suddenly asked.

“November 11th. Why?”

Ten Hag didn’t understand why Tang Ye interrupted, but answered anyway.

“Oh, nothing.”

Tang Ye shook his head, leaving the players and Ten Hag utterly confused.

Probably thinks time is flying too fast!

Strength training continued; Tang Ye, sitting on the barbell, quietly pulled out his system.

He remembered his system had a Huabei payment feature—he hadn’t used Huabei in a long time, but he still remembered its kindness.

Although Tang Ye had never used Huabei in real life, many of his renters were e-commerce sellers who often talked about internet-related things.

This past summer, he’d heard this phrase:

“During Double Eleven, Huabei gets massive credit limit increases.”

It meant Taobao, to boost spending, temporarily raised Huabei limits for certain Alipay users during Double Eleven.

These users were those with good credit and no default records.

Tang Ye had borrowed 100,000 Reverse Points and hadn’t repaid them yet—but since the due date hadn’t passed, he had no default record.

Should he try?

Tang Ye skillfully opened his personal panel.

Tang Ye (37 years old)

[Ball Control: 72; Passing: 78]

[Shooting: 58; Heading: 39; Set Pieces: 56]

[Speed: 59; Endurance: 63; Physical Confrontation: 63]

[Defense: 56; Vision: 91]

Overall Rating: 69

Account Balance: Reverse Points × 32

These were his current stats; his overall rating had increased by 3 points since his last panel check.

If not for his weak heading, his overall rating would already be above 70.

Progress was clear—but that wasn’t what Tang Ye needed to focus on now.

He needed to check his Huabei!

[Used: 100,000; Remaining Limit: 20,000 (Double Eleven temporary limit, 29 days remaining)]

[Credit Status: Good]

Of course!

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(End of Chapter)