Chapter 003: Attending the Banquet

Clear and straightforward goals, advance steadfastly in this direction

Another 30 minutes passed, and those young people who had rested once were exhausted again. Qin Xiong was still running, but he also showed signs of fatigue, with a tendency to slow down his pace

Before long, someone finally noticed the two men standing outside the mansion

He cannot imagine how long it would take to reach the pinnacle if he started in the Chinese league, especially since he has not yet fully reached his own peak. He needs to improve and requires a better competitive environment for growth. The experience and skill enhancement he could gain from spending one or two years in the Chinese league would inevitably have significant limitations.

Tang Le, the younger son of Tang Tian, is approximately four years older than Qin Xiong

Tang Le pushed Freddy and Qin Xiong from behind, one on the left and one on the right, laughing as he said: "Don't just stand at the door, come on, let my dad take a look at you. Over the past year, the happiest moments for him were watching you play against South Korea and Japan in those two matches"

Qin Xiong immediately quickened his pace to match the rhythm of the treadmill, responding with a resolute expression and a loud voice: "It is I!"

Who wants to become a world-class superstar

He wishes to seek opportunities in European football, yet he is penniless and has nothing to his name

Qin Xiong's powerful and almost wild shout echoed throughout the gym, as he raised his hand to wipe away the beads of sweat covering his face, and then quickened his pace once more

Freddy has always been the one supervising Qin Xiong's training throughout the process. He suddenly frowned; during today's endurance training, Qin Xiong once again broke through his limits. This is normal, as Qin Xiong's physiological qualities are on the rise, and continuous improvement is not difficult to accept. However, the extent of the progress is too great, which is not a good sign. This indicates that Qin Xiong is overexerting himself

It is me

Perhaps due to Qin Xiong's somewhat reclusive personality, Tang Tian has never mentioned the matter of adopting Qin Xiong as a godson. Meanwhile, although Qin Xiong feels grateful towards the Tang Group, he has never considered seeking to establish a closer relationship with the Tang Group.

Tang Tian's hometown is in a relatively remote town in Jiangcheng. Whenever he occasionally returns to his hometown, he always takes care of the neighbors. Today, a birthday banquet is being held, and the number of neighbors coming to congratulate is countless, with the banquet being quite grand.

It is precisely for this reason that they have seen the dawn of success, but to say that they have truly entered the ranks of the football world is still premature

He appeared disinterested in the evening as the fourth match was nearing its end

Freddy immediately shouted at Qin Xiong: "Qin, stop, stop, slow down, stop, listen to me! Listen to my words! Stop! If you continue like this, you will hurt yourself!"

For this reason, he knew it was time for him to leave; he could no longer be "trapped" here

Others may ask, why are you unwilling to go out and have fun with us

At that moment, in front of his treadmill, Freddy appeared and asked loudly, with a slightly mocking tone, "Whose dream is football?"

There may be romantic encounters outside, the opportunity to engage in a relationship, the chance to take time to watch a visually stunning movie, and the possibility to spend a carefree day at an amusement park

Prior to this, several clubs in China had extended olive branches to him, offering favorable terms and conditions. However, due to the level of the Chinese league and the frequent scandals that have emerged in recent years, Qin Xiong was reluctant to establish his starting environment domestically

The Tang Group is a well-known private enterprise in this province, with a scale that is not particularly large, and total assets nearing 1 billion RMB. Its operations are primarily focused on industry, and Tang Tian is the founder and current chairman of the Tang Group.

As for Qin Xiong, he had no problem persisting through all 4 matches.

However, his greatest characteristic has already become obsolete in competitions among his peers

Well, I am currently 1.88 meters tall

In the afternoon, there will also be training, specifically endurance training, conducted in an overloading competition mode

Qin Xiong clearly understands that the higher the starting point, the greater the possibility of reaching the peak

After today's training, Qin Xiong returned to the apartment, took a shower, and changed into a clean outfit, dressed in a black sports suit

Freddy waited for him at the entrance, glanced at his sportswear, hesitated to speak, and ultimately said nothing. He called a taxi for the two of them to go to Tang Tian's birthday banquet

However, players from each era who achieve success in the field of football are indeed rare.

Each match lasts 40 minutes, and there will be 4 matches held

He has nothing but football

Qin Xiong excels in all training sessions, which is also the reason why others dislike training with him, as they always feel inferior to him in every aspect.

However, Qin Xiong disdainfully retorted: Yes, one can do it this way; as long as one relaxes their thoughts, they can enjoy happiness. But then what? Will one become indistinguishable from the masses? Will one achieve nothing?

It is precisely because he realizes that staying here for one more day will have a negative impact on the future that Qin Xiong's mood has been extremely poor lately. He feels like a beast trapped in a cage, desperately needing to break free from his shackles and gallop on a stage that suits him!

Qin Xiong did not respond at all, continuing to run like a machine. Freddy had to step forward to reduce the speed of the treadmill, and then Qin Xiong came to a stop, matching the slowing pace.

After 30 minutes, while the others had mostly rested, Qin Xiong was still running, and the others began the next round of training

This is a pyramid

There are no shortcuts to any training; it is essential to follow a gradual and step-by-step approach

He got off the treadmill and turned to the rest area to replenish fluids for recovery

Liu Yi and Zhang Pengfei, who have made their mark in German and Portuguese football respectively, may not possess the profound resilience of Qin Xiong, but they are undoubtedly exemplars of self-discipline. The sweat they shed during training, as depicted in the images, is no less than that of Qin Xiong

It is me! It is me!

Just as FIFA has 208 member countries, only 7 nations have ever won the World Cup. In the realm of football, successful countries belong to a select few.

Freddy and Qin Xiong stood outside, feeling somewhat out of place amidst the lively scene. The town had a unique dialect, and while Freddy spoke Mandarin fluently, neither he nor Qin Xiong could understand the local dialect.

When Freddy initially trained with Qin Xiong, he needed to persevere and sought mental stimulation. When he openly asked these simple questions, many secretly mocked him, thinking that this foreigner was somewhat foolish. However, after years of persistence, it was these few simple questions that consistently triggered Qin Xiong's potential at critical moments in his training, allowing him to continuously break through, surpass himself, and achieve further breakthroughs

Indeed, Qin Xiong's dream is football; perhaps this was not an active choice, but rather a path cultivated since the beginning of his adoption

The banquet was set up in the courtyard of the house, with a full house of esteemed guests. At the very head table, Qin Xiong immediately spotted today's birthday celebrant, Tang Tian.

No companions are willing to visit Qin Xiong anymore, as if he belongs to a different world from them

Some individuals can only persist for 3 sessions, which is also the minimum requirement

He must step onto the professional arena

Today is endurance training at the gym. The other young individuals who participated in the training session with Qin Xiong have already left the treadmill and are now sitting softly beside it. They gaze numbly at Qin Xiong, who is still running steadily on the treadmill, breathing evenly, showing little astonishment, as they have become accustomed to it.

He aims to do his best and seize the only thing he can possess in life

Who wants to go to Europe to play football

Tang Le stood beside Qin Xiong and gestured to compare their heights. He was clearly half a head shorter than Qin Xiong and sighed, "Two years ago, we were about the same height, but now you are half a head taller than me."

world-class, first-rate, second-rate, third-rate, not up to standard

The competitions among peers no longer ignite any interest in him. With his formidable physical strength, speed advantage, and superior ball control skills, he can dominate the matches against his contemporaries

The Jiangcheng Youth Football Home was founded by Tang Tian, who resembles a philanthropist; however, he decisively abandons those orphans who misbehave or go astray. He acts like a loving father, showing great care for the diligent and talented children. Liu Yi and Zhang Pengfei have both been taken in as adopted sons by Tang Tian

The opponent is easily defeated, and his teammates cannot keep up with his pace, which inevitably leaves him feeling somewhat dejected

A young man, dressed in a suit and tie and wearing glasses, approached Freddy and Qin Xiong with a cheerful expression and said, "Qin Xiong, haha, it's been two years since we last met, and it seems you have grown taller. How tall are you now? Do you still remember me?"

Qin Xiong assessed the young man before him and nodded, saying: "I remember, Tang Le"

Football is widely popular around the world, yet it is dominated by the strong