[{"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-228":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},483964,734,"Chapter 228 - 63: This Is the Strength of a Bundesliga Star","the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-chapter-228",228,"\u003Cp>But it was even cleaner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shuo dragged his suitcase to the gatehouse at the main entrance and gently tapped on the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No visitors allowed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gruff voice of the old man in the gatehouse rang out almost immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was as unpleasant as ever, but his voice was strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shuo was used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Uncle Liu, who was famous for his foul temper, but he had a genuinely good heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Liu, I don’t get to come back often. Let me just go in and take a look,\" Wang Shuo said with a grin, lowering his head to get closer to the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, is that you, Wang Shuo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next thing he heard from inside the gatehouse was a CLATTER as an overexcited Uncle Liu knocked his radio to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing back here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Liu hurried out, fumbling to open the gate for Wang Shuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I missed you all, so I came back as soon as I had the time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Liu was grinning from ear to ear. \"You rascal, you’ve picked up some bad habits. That silver tongue of yours is getting more and more unbelievable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was clear the old man was genuinely happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he welcomed Wang Shuo in, he gave him a thorough look-over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You haven’t gotten much taller, but you’re not any tanner either. I heard you’ve been training like crazy over in Europe. Is that true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shuo had been here for years and had dealt with Uncle Liu countless times, who had always looked out for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately stood ramrod straight and replied, \"According to official Bundesliga standards, I’m 1.81 meters now. But those things have a margin of error, so I’m probably still 1.8 meters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, I report to you, sir! The climate in Germany is different from ours. Isn’t it strange? No matter how much time I spend in the sun, I just don’t get a tan. Their sun is just different from ours over here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Uncle Liu listened in a daze. But by the end, he nearly burst out laughing and swung his leg up, pretending to kick him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, he couldn’t bring himself to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, Wang Shuo, your Bundesliga matches... I’ve watched every single one. You’ve played so well, making all of us in China proud!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done!\" The old man gave Wang Shuo a thumbs-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s all thanks to your guidance, Uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, did Zhao Yifan come back with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He decided to stay behind for extra training. He’s moving up to the second team in the new season, and I reckon he wants to make a push for the first team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! He needs to train hard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they were speaking, Uncle Liu pointed to the training building and practice fields in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, Wang Shuo, Old Gao and Old Ma are both here, and Zhang Xiaopeng’s group are all in special training. You should hurry over and see them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, see you later, Uncle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wang Shuo turned to leave, Uncle Liu walked back to the gatehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked, he muttered to himself, \"That’s a good kid. He’s made it big, but he hasn’t changed a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Wang Shuo, pulling his suitcase, suddenly appeared at the edge of the training ground, everyone on the field was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every single one of them stared at Wang Shuo, their faces full of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wang Shuo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xiaopeng was the first to react, bolting over as if he had wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caught Wang Shuo completely by surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy shit, Zhang Xiaohou, when did you have a growth spurt?\" Wang Shuo asked, astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a year ago, when he left for Germany, Zhang Xiaopeng was still known as Zhang Xiaohou. He was also a forward, known for his speed and pretty good technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now he’d shot up, and was nearly half a head taller than Wang Shuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you on something?\" Wang Shuo asked, finding it unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh heh, Wang Shuo, he’s not Zhang Xiaohou anymore. He’s Zhang Dahou now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the tone of voice, Wang Shuo knew it had to be Chen Xiaosen, a full-back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also had a twin brother named Chen Dalin, but their personalities were complete opposites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Xiaosen, get the hell out of here!\" Zhang Xiaopeng looked like he wanted to send the guy flying with a kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His teammates all swarmed him at once, chattering away as they eagerly asked how he’d been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had all been keeping a close eye on his career in Germany.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They especially hadn’t missed a single match after he entered the Bundesliga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, when we were watching the DFB-Pokal final, we couldn’t believe our eyes. Was that really *our* Wang Shuo scoring a hat trick?\" Chen Xiaosen said with a touch of exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His comment immediately sent everyone into a fit of laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wang Shuo they saw on the live broadcast still felt like a stranger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, seeing Wang Shuo in person, they felt that sense of closeness again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wang Shuo, why did you come back without telling us in advance? We could have picked you up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Youqiang was the team captain. Nicknamed Nanny Wu, he truly took special care of his teammates, though he could be a bit of a mother hen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on the pitch, he was the backbone of the team’s defense and always gave it his all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to give you guys a surprise, didn’t I?\" Wang Shuo said, hugging Wu Youqiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was Lin Guodong, the midfielder with a bulldog-like face who looked like a total menace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy looked ferocious and was built like a tank, and on the pitch, he was a relentless workhorse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In private, however, he had a shy and reserved personality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This adorable contrast in his personality meant he was often teased by the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion on the training ground soon reached the training building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coaches like Gao Huairen and Ma Yongcheng also came out when they heard what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all visibly shocked to see Wang Shuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shuo hadn’t been back to China in over a year and was thrilled to see Gao Huairen and Ma Yongcheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s great that you’re back. Just the other day, Old Gao was wondering if you’d make it back this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll come back. If I have the time, I’ll definitely come back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shuo hadn’t returned to China last year, mainly because his position wasn’t secure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a newcomer, he obviously had to give it his all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, things were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he was leaving Mainz, he didn’t have to worry about his place on a team at all.\u003C\u002Fp>",1133,"2026-05-30T11:12:32.829Z","2026-06-01T04:31:05.348Z",1,"novelbin.me","fb703a1ac653daabb3e4b4d5f97dfa364c41d282d4b3d34a08dee6914da8c031","the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-chapter-229","the-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-chapter-227",400,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-god-of-football-starts-with-passive-skills-cover.jpg"]