[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god":3,"chapter-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-379":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Arsenal to the Ball God",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},925607,1216,"Chapter 379 - 110: Advancing to the Semifinals! Golden Boy Award Promotion Begins! Brand-New Skills Training! A Smurf Account Plan?","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-379",379,"\u003Cp>In the 28th minute of the match, Alexander Song received a pass from Vermaelen and charged forward, finally launching a long shot from outside the penalty area, breaking through Wigan Athletic’s goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One to zero!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wigan Athletic had just kicked off when Vermaelen, who had just assisted, intercepted with a forward steal, surged forward, dribbled past four players, and finally shot into the far corner of the goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two to zero!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consecutive goals!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A solo run by the center-back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vermaelen’s reputation as a goal-scoring defender is solidified; after scoring, he made a violin-playing gesture, echoing with Ma’el from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hat-trick!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el teasingly gave him a thumbs-up, encouraging him to get a hat-trick, which caused laughter on the bench, \"Haha.....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A center-back scoring a hat trick—they couldn’t remember ever seeing that. It was too difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so the first half ended with Wenger substituting Chamberlain and Frimpong in the second half, giving the rotation players some Premier League experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 61st minute, Gervinho received Van Persie’s pass, charged into the penalty area, and fired a powerful shot at the near corner, securing Arsenal’s victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three to zero!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than ten minutes later, Walcott assisted Van Persie for another goal, sealing the match 4 to 0.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the final score at full-time. Arsenal achieved a significant victory..... When facing lower-ranked teams, they should exhibit such performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clap clap...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the match, Ma’el stood up and applauded; this was truly an exciting goal fest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw teammates he could rely on, which was essential during a compact schedule. Only if the team’s overall strength is formidable are they more likely to pursue team honors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This might be the strongest Arsenal team since the peak period, so seize this opportunity and become a club legend here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was worried about uncertainties, so I brought you along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenger approached him after the match, smiling broadly, \"I didn’t expect this match to be extraordinarily smooth. It seems like you came for nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No worries; from December 4th, you can rest until December 10th. You won’t be in the squad for the next away Champions League match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare well, and help us win those five matches at the end of the month to maintain our lead at the top of the standings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re now a player I can rely on; with your physical condition, I have more assurance in whatever I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el high-fived and hugged him, nodded in agreement, and took a deep breath, feeling some pressure indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On December 5th, Mendes arrived in London with two foreign brands and met Ma’el at an upscale restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cooperation with Mengniu fell through. After learning that Aguero’s offer was only 800,000 pounds a year, they thought it was a good bargain and eventually finalized the Argentine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, they didn’t want to find another overlapping functional endorser from the Premier League..... If they desired more exposure, they would pick from the top Golden Ball Award contenders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, another Chinese brand joined the pursuit of Ma’el and also successfully gained Mendes’s favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Fanlin Li, the signing representative of Tsingtao Beer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mendes led Ma’el into the private room, raised his hand to introduce, \"And over there is Jason, the spokesperson for Lay’s Chips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are all prepared for filming in London; if you have time, the shooting can be completed in a day or two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el nodded to them as he entered and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming, he already knew the endorsement fees and durations of both companies: Tsingtao Beer offered a 3-year contract with 1.4 million pounds annually, Lay’s Chips offered a 2-year contract with 1.5 million pounds annually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The specific bonus terms were very similar to that of Puma in weight and amount, but due to brand characteristics..... they wouldn’t set up such substantial overlap and tiered bonuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, this was very good, with two non-sports brands offering 420,000 pounds and 300,000 pounds each, proving their trust in Ma’el’s value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pleasant cooperation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep it up! Little star!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contracts were signed quickly; the four of them walked out of the restaurant together. After scheduling the start of the shoot for the next day, they said their goodbyes on the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el took out his phone to calculate; excluding the 15% commission for Mendes and 40% tax fees, he could earn 1.479 million pounds a year from these two companies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you add Puma, that brings it to 1.9125 million pounds, nearing 2 million pounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite impressive already, almost reaching his salary, and bonuses haven’t even been counted yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you calculating money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mendes saw his expression, guessed what he was doing, and said with a smile, \"I already calculated it for you long ago, just ask me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No worries, I’ve already calculated.\" Ma’el put down his phone, \"I need to thank Mr. Mendes for this type of income.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mendes shook his head and gestured with his hand, \"We help each other; I got a lot from you too..... In any case, this is the money you earned on the pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only when you perform well and your value increases can I play a role..... You have always been the leading person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them walked aimlessly along the road; from the time Ma’el joined Arsenal, they seldom took such walks together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly very important partners and good friends..... yet they rarely chatted, always meeting and departing in haste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winter in London was already a bit cold; one wore a Puma parka, the other a suit coat. From afar, they looked more like a family out for a stroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are the two before the Golden Boy Award.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mendes looked at the ground, rubbing his hands together, \"After the Golden Boy Award, there should be some more..... 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