[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills":3,"chapter-the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-chapter-211":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The God of Football Starts With Passive Skills",{"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},483947,734,"Chapter 211 - 60: Subversive Upgrade! Mainz’s Most Powerful Weapon! You’re a Girl? We’re Going to Take Down Bayern","the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-chapter-211",211,"\u003Cp>\"Old Cao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, has anyone seen Old Cao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t see him when we got here yesterday either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s weird. He booked our hotel and arranged for a car to pick us up. How come we haven’t seen him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t think he got lost, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way! Old Cao comes to Germany for matches all the time. He’s been to Berlin a few times already, how could he not know his way around?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just messaged him on QQ. Old Cao said he’s going through security.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See? I told you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We really owe Old Cao for this trip.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He says he’s in the stands now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, where’s Old Cao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone looked around searching, a soft, clear voice came from the entryway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, everyone. I’m late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was like a honey-soaked harp string, plucking at the heartstrings of everyone who heard it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to look, and the once-boisterous stands instantly fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of the male fans who had been sitting even stood up involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing in the entryway to the stands was a girl with neat, short black hair, the ends curled slightly. She wore a red jersey and white shorts, looking exceptionally youthful and energetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young woman had a brilliant smile on her face. Under the stadium lights, her eyes were bright and full of life, exuding a cheerful and open demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her appearance seemed to cast a spell on everyone. They all stood frozen in place, their eyes filled with stunned admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the young woman asked, the corners of her mouth curved up slightly, a sight that was particularly pleasant and soothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... You’re... Old Cao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy shit, you’re Old Cao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Cao is a girl?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way! Old Cao is actually a girl?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s jaws nearly hit the floor, their faces a mask of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They never would have imagined in their wildest dreams that the \"Old Cao\" they were always talking about was actually a girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And such a beautiful one at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t think I ever said I was a guy, did I? Besides, my QQ profile is set to female.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young woman’s smile was even more beautiful, as if it dimmed the very lights around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Waaah, I always thought Old Cao was a guy pretending to be a girl!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me too! Oh my God, waaaaaah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m so ashamed! I even asked Old Cao if he’d hooked up with any foreign girls while studying in London...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The day before yesterday, I told Old Cao that after we got to Berlin, I’d take him to the red-light district.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m always talking about R-rated stuff in the group chat... I want to kill myself right now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young woman’s laughter was like the chiming of a wind chime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s okay, it’s okay, don’t worry about it. It was all a misunderstanding. I definitely won’t tell anyone the secrets you all sent me in private messages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said that, but she was clearly smiling even more brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pack of wolves was on the verge of a complete breakdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the stands of the Olympic Stadium Berlin weren’t made of reinforced concrete, they would have tried to crawl into a hole and hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Cao, are you really a girl?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he asked, the poor schmuck slapped himself across the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk, I asked the wrong question. What I meant to ask was, are you really the Old Cao from the forums?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one and only. My name is Shen Qinghe. I’m studying in London, and my family is from Hu City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qinghe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green Grass by the Field?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s how it was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than five minutes later, someone made a post on China’s largest sports forum, sharing a photo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl in the photo was wearing a red Mainz jersey with the number 9 on the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title of the post was: \"We Were Wrong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crowd of netizens replied below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy shit, who is this? She’s gorgeous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is she a celebrity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I’ve never seen a celebrity like her in China.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s a total goddess!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s way prettier than any of those celebrities back home, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s wearing a Mainz jersey. Is she there to watch the game?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, someone came forward to reveal the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, she is Old Cao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, countless fans across the country had their minds blown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time, countless other guys were utterly smitten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shuo had no idea what was happening in the stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing their warm-up, everyone returned to the locker room for the final pre-match preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players all changed into fresh clothes, put on jackets to stay warm, and sat in their spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head coach Klopp was giving his final pre-match instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both teams had received the other’s starting lineup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainz was sticking with their 4-4-1-1 formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Klopp had made some adjustments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goalkeeper: Dimo Wahe;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defense: Lővér, Nowitzki, Bungert, and Hogland;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Midfield: Foyelner, Pekovic, Kalhan, and Helle, with Hainauer playing further forward;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forward: Wang Shuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biggest change was the return of Hogland, who was stronger defensively, to the starting lineup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His position at right-back would pit him directly against Ribery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Klopp hoped that Helle and Hogland could work together to lock down Bayern’s left flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which was to say, the side with Lahm and Ribery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Bayern, they were going with a 4-4-2 formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goalkeeper: Butt;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defense: Lahm, Demichelis, Lucio, and Oddo;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Midfield: Ribery, Van Bommel, Schweinsteiger, and Hamit Altıntop;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forwards: Klose and Luca Tony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither team’s formation or starting lineup was too surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response to Bayern’s starting lineup, Klopp specifically emphasized Ribery’s breakthroughs, and the dominance of Luca Tony and Klose inside the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also pointed out the late runs from deep by Van Bommel and Schweinsteiger, especially their long-range shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bayern’s offense was exceptional, and their players’ individual skills were extremely strong.\u003C\u002Fp>",991,"2026-05-30T11:12:32.829Z","2026-06-01T04:31:05.348Z",1,"novelbin.me","1d6ea096dc62420045a9cfe68a32fb044aa92a47f9acaf2b472be20cdb58fe98","the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-chapter-212","the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-chapter-210",400,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-cover.jpg"]