[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-foresight":3,"chapter-foresight-foresight-chapter-71":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","FORESIGHT",{"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},1847619,2452,"Chapter 71 71: Group Chat, Group Stage","foresight-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cazorla and Wilshere's absences have hit Arsenal's midfield hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understandably, fans are losing sleep again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When things were starting to look up, the injury bug dragged them straight back to square one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, there's still Arteta.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With both Cazorla and Wilshere out, Arteta's presence offers a glimmer of stability. He's been in fine form lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coaching staff is even considering reverting to last season's midfield setup: Arteta as the central anchor, with Kai and Ramsey acting as defensive enforcers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, this formation sacrifices the dynamic attacking rhythm for which Arsenal is known. Neither Arteta nor Kai can replicate the fluid playmaking that Cazorla and Wilshere bring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the very least, it gives the team enough structure to stay competitive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, the priority is keeping the rest of the squad fit and healthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Arsenal's medical team launched a full internal assessment to monitor everyone's condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kai! Time for your medical!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chamberlain called out from the hallway as Kai wrapped up another intense weight session in the gym.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing him, Kai racked the barbell and stretched out his aching arms. His muscles flexed under the lights, taut and solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chamberlain couldn't help but smirk. The transformation was ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai's frame used to be lean and powerful—but now? It looked like he'd been forged in a furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chamberlain had once tried the same strength program. Lasted a week. The pain—both mental and physical—was unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gladly went back to sipping sports drinks and avoiding deadlifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai grabbed a towel and wiped the sweat from his face. \"Everyone else done?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chamberlain nodded. \"You're the last one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let's go,\" Kai replied with a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the medical room, Kai stepped out of the testing area to find his teammates and the medical staff staring at him like he'd grown a second head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What?\" he asked, eyebrows raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vermaelen shook his head in disbelief. \"You've gained 10 kilos in a year, converted it all into muscle, and somehow your muscle density is off the charts. How the hell did you manage that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai's numbers were insane—easily the best in the squad. Everyone knew he was strong from training, but they had no idea how strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all made sense now. Every forward who'd ever been man-marked by Kai probably still had nightmares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them had seen the raw data before. Now that they had, the room went quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone muttered, \"Forget Drogba. Kai's numbers are right up there…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai just chuckled. \"Simple. Two hours of lifting in the morning, two in the afternoon. Join me if you want. The iron's waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone quickly shook their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks, but no thanks. We'll stick to football.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly. There's more to life than barbells, mate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai sighed and shook his head. \"You guys are missing out on the thrill of smashing PRs…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to the team doctor, Gary O'Driscoll. \"So… am I cleared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gary looked up from the chart and gave him a big thumbs-up. \"Absolutely. Strong, healthy—keep doing what you're doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai grinned and walked off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gary glanced back down at the data and muttered, \"These numbers are ridiculous…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few others nodded quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One punch from that guy… and you're either knocked out or dialing emergency services.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, back in his room, Kai was doing solo ball work when his phone buzzed with a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped his hands and picked it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai picked up his phone and glanced at the notification. It was the chat group introduced to him by reporter Zheng Xin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Group Chat – [Asia's Finest]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Man (PORTO): \"Wang Yi Please go easy on us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later—ding-dong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yi (PSG): 😎\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai raised an eyebrow. Now he was curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai (ARSENAL): \"What's going on? Why the call for mercy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Man: 😩 \"Check the Champions League Group A fixtures… you'll get it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai opened the app and scrolled to the Group A standings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. Paris Saint-Germain\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. Porto\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. Dynamo Kyiv\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4. Dinamo Zagreb\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai: \"Oh no. You're doomed, mate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yi: 😄\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Man: \"You saw it! Last time we played them, the Emperor destroyed us—and that was at home. Now we're away. We're gonna get smashed again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yi: \"Come on, have some faith.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Man: \"How am I supposed to win this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yi: \"Just get a goal. Save face at least.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Man: \"Wang Yi @@￥#%￥￥…%…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yi: \"How about you, Kai? How's your Champions League campaign going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai: \"Not great. Schalke 04 rolled right over us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yi: \"German teams are always tough. Plus, you've been dealing with injuries—it's understandable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai: \"Exactly. Honestly, at this point, we're just focusing on securing a top-four finish in the league. The Champions League isn't even the priority anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal had drawn 0-0 at home and lost 1-3 away to Schalke 04. With that, the chance to top the group had all but vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yi: \"No need to panic. Take it step by step—you'll bounce back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Man: \"What about me?! Don't leave me out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yi: \"Fix your bad habit of holding the ball too long. Otherwise, someone's going to break your leg eventually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Man: 😓 \"I just want more playing time…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could reply, another message popped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Man: \"Where's Fernando? Why's he so quiet today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Yi: \"He's just sitting back, watching you all show off. Probably jealous we've got Champions League games.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Man: \"Don't act like you're not killing it this season! Simeone's got his eye on you. You'll be in Europe next year, no doubt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fernando Kairui (ATM): \"And what good will it do? It's just Barcelona and Real Madrid rubbing our faces in the dirt every week. Those two are monsters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang YI: \"Poor guy.\" (Sending virtual head pats)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Man: \"By the way, Yi—how's the Asian qualifiers going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yi: \"Not bad. We're basically through. But in March we play Japan, and the team might call you up for that one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Man: \"Wait, seriously? Me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yi: \"Coach mentioned it in passing. It's looking likely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fernando: \"Hey! What about me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai: \"Fingers crossed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yi: \"Don't get your hopes up just yet, Fernando. And Kai only just broke into the main team. There's still a chance in June. Be patient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fernando: \"Alright, alright. I'll wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai: \"Same here. We'll see what happens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After closing the chat group, Kai opened the video app to rewatch the Porto vs. Paris Saint-Germain match from the Champions League.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been an intense 90 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yi and Chen Man both played brilliantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 89th minute, Wang Yi drifted out of the box and blasted a long-range shot past Porto's keeper—a beauty of a goal that showcased his technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Chen Man, he tore up the flanks with blistering pace, overtaking defenders like they were standing still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when they were both at the Northern Youth Academy, one coach had joked that Chen Man was a sprinter who wandered into the wrong sport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then went to Porto and him to Sporting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone from the provincial sprint team had even approached him. But the coach refused to let him go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Man insisted on football, and in the end, they respected his choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, they had a certified speed demon on the pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai couldn't lie—he was a bit jealous of Chen Man's raw speed. That kind of pace? You're either born with it or you're not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that's why, during training matches in the past, Kai couldn't help calling him unfair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because that kind of speed made defending feel like chasing shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>",1269,"2026-06-09T07:00:21.491Z",1,"novelbin.me","0b2fd2ea0243aaf340daf10e5799e100149d4be5e9c3d2cb339c69d9feec83ef","foresight-chapter-72","foresight-chapter-70",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fforesight-cover.jpg"]