[{"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-907":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},2300877,4499,"Chapter 907","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-907",907,"\u003Cp>Japanese actress Takizawa Laura: loves watching football matches, is a Tottenham Hotspur fan; although the Chinese team is strong, she still hopes Japan wins this important final!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After South Korea tried to use Faker to curb Tang Ye, Japan has now begun its own maneuver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the T1 Club, Takizawa Laura and Momoi Nuka came to watch the match of their own accord—they are genuine fans, no doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Japanese netizen posted on Instagram, urging the two actresses at the venue to go to the Chinese team’s locker room and create some disruption for Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no choice—China’s raw strength is simply overwhelming; unless someone restrains Tang Ye, Japan has little hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, I’m also a fan of Mr. Tang—I’ve watched many Manchester United matches because of him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Momoi Nuka said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will you cheer for TY today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Momoi Nuka leaned back, covering her mouth as she laughed: “I still hope Japan wins. Samurai Squad, Ganbatte!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baidu Hot Search No.1: Asian Cup Final China vs Japan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.2: China vs Japan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.3: Japan announces starting lineup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.4: Japanese actresses cheer for Tang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.5: Can China win back-to-back Asian Cup titles?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ma Di!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the pre-match press conference, Escrivá hurriedly called Ma Di: “Have you checked Instagram? Fans are saying Japan might have some secret weapon targeting TY.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? I didn’t know anything about it. Probably nothing to worry about. Feran, why are you checking Instagram again? You promised me you wouldn’t touch anything online before the match.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is different—those Japanese are confident. They believe they can definitely take down Tom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Escrivá looked anxious: “There’s no time to investigate what it is—I’m heading back to the locker room. Quickly go online and find out. If there’s anything, tell me right away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Escrivá’s retreating figure, Ma Di was swept up in the tension and quickly pulled out his phone to research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Japan’s secret weapon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something that can truly affect Tom?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who gave those Japanese their confidence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s see what it is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time Stops, and the Genius Player Tang Ye Is at My Mercy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Favorite Player Is the Enemy of My Country—I’m Forced to Help Japan, Cruelly Tormenting My Own Beloved for the Sake of National Interest?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tomorrow Is the Final Match—The Star of the Opposing Team Lies in My Bed, His Breathing Mesmerizing Me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Business Trip Turned Into a Sleepless Night with the King of Asia, Whom I See Only Once a Year—Addicted, I No Longer Want to Part.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Di took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, it was his own fault—Feran wasn’t at fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prevent any possible incident, this matter must be handled properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After deciding, Ma Di quickly found the Chinese national team’s manager: “Today there are two Japanese actresses—yeah, you know, those kinds of actresses—you need to pay attention. (Japanese)”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Pay attention to what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Make sure those two don’t come near our locker room. Keep them away from the player tunnel. Strengthen security around the tunnel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s just fans talking online.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team manager chuckled: “They can’t possibly stop Tang Ye’s time, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not about stopping time—just don’t let Feran get nervous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Di pointed toward the locker room: “You know—he gets flustered, things go wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, I see. No problem—they won’t get near Escrivá. I’ll arrange it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, brothers! Push hard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yuning clapped in the locker room, while Tang Ye, assisted by Wu Xi, put on the captain’s armband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Win this match and our national team’s mission this year is done—we must win back-to-back titles. We must!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We cannot lose at the Bird’s Nest!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, come on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap, clap, clap, clap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang Ye, how many times have you played here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lei suddenly thought of this question and asked Tang Ye beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye shook his head, seemingly uninterested: “Whether once or ten times—it’s the same. Doesn’t matter. Not crucial.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s crucial?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s crucial is that we’ll complete the back-to-back title under the eyes of tens of millions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lei’s fighting spirit surged. Tang Ye placed his hand on the Chinese striker’s shoulder: “After this Asian Cup, our reputation on Douyin should turn completely around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is Douyin reputation that important?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn right it is—I scroll Douyin all the time, and Bilibili too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ye and Wu Lei bumped fists: “Enough talk. Let’s go, Lei Ge. For Douyin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“China Central Television! China Central Television! Good evening, viewers!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re watching live the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Final: China National Team vs Japan National Team!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The atmosphere here is fantastic. We can see both teams are fully prepared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Japan and China met last year, but that was during the Asian qualifiers group stage—nothing compared to the scale of today’s Asian Cup final.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed. Today, both sides will give their all—no one wants to be the runner-up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beeeeep!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match has begun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Japan (4-1-4-1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goalkeeper: Sato Ayane\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defenders: Ito Yohki, Tomiyasu Takehiro, Itakura Koyo, Mabu Shingo\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Midfielders: Maeda Daisuke, Morikawa Hidemasa, Endo Wataru, Kubo Takefusa, Doan Ritsu\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forward: Ueda Kise\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head Coach: Morioka Hajime\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they made many bold statements before the match, Morioka’s actual lineup in the final was a single-striker formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past few years, Japan had watched China’s rise with their own eyes—they knew this opponent intimately. In fact, Morioka had noticed Tang Ye as early as 2017; Japan is arguably one of the most familiar teams with the Chinese squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This single-striker formation today is clearly the result of Morioka’s careful planning—and the source of his confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“China!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“China!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head left and right, briefly taking in the scene, Morioka drew a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long known the Bird’s Nest was a trap laid by China for Japan, so he had prepared his players days before the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those preparations seemed insufficient—only by being there in person could you feel the overwhelming, dominating pressure of the Bird’s Nest and the Chinese fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Morioka pulled out a small notebook and began writing with a ballpoint pen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Morioka-san, Japan, go!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can see that right at the start of the match, Japan’s head coach has already begun taking notes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Morioka is likely identifying weaknesses in his own team. From Japan’s first-half formation, it seems they plan to endure the first few minutes against China, wait to understand China’s intentions, then act.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, Japan’s bench depth is excellent—even players like Namba Takuma and Muroya Kaoru from the Premier League haven’t even come on yet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Endo Wataru passes to Kubo Takefusa up front.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Xizhe tries to intercept, but it has no effect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kubo Takefusa!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Tang Ye could close in, Kubo Takefusa played a through ball to the charging Doan Ritsu on the flank.\u003C\u002Fp>",1128,"2026-06-20T06:50:12.695Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a01beb4cbcc03f3da6e8a2c50d60eb074b639ee8151958bd855ec1d21b535c3e","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-908","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-906",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]