In the match against Walton Kazos, Wimbledon Athletic won 5:2. Chu Zhongtian directly assisted one goal and participated in three other goals. He did well in the race and was voted Man of the Match after the race, but unfortunately there was no champagne.

Maybe the opponent wasn't strong enough, but this match was a good start and strengthened the confidence of Chu Zhongtian and Eames that they were on the right path.

The next job is to continue to strengthen this tactical mode in daily training and games, so that the whole team is more familiar with Chu Zhongtian's playing ideas.

In the locker room, his teammates congratulated Chu Zhongtian on his outstanding performance in this game, and he made trouble for a long time before gradually leaving.

When Chu Zhongtian walked out of the court, he found that there were several strangers standing in front of him. He was already familiar with this scene - those people were the coaches of other teams, and the first thing they said after coming up was always "Hello, I am the coach of so-and-so's team, my name is so-and-so, are you interested in playing in my team?" ”

He hasn't met a lot of people these days.

He used to get rid of these people by jumping on the bus, but then they would follow him on the bus and babble in his ears like a salesman selling electrical appliances.

I did well in the competition today, and those who came to dig the foot of the wall were naturally even crazier.

Chu Zhongtian thought about it and turned back to the locker room.

There was still someone in the locker room who hadn't left.

It's captain Kevin. Cooper.

"Hey, did you forget something? Clear. As soon as he put his backpack on his back and was about to lock the door and leave, he saw Chu Zhongtian running back.

"I change my clothes, Coopers. Soon fine. Chu Zhongtian flashed into the locker room.

Cooper nodded: "Then I'll wait for you." He saw Chu Zhongtian take out the sweatshirt he was wearing when he came to the court from his backpack, and then take off the clothes he was wearing now and put on a sweatshirt.

"Isn't this dress wet with sweat, and you're still wearing it? Not afraid of catching a cold? Cooper thought it was strange. Those wet clothes are very uncomfortable to wear, and they are still wearing wet clothes on such a cold day, what is Chu going to do?

"Anyway, my clothes will get wet in a while, so I might as well wear this one that is already wet." Chu Zhongtian explained as he changed his clothes. The cold, wet clothes pressed against the skin of his body, making him shiver.

"Be careful not to catch a cold, Chu. You're the heart of our team now, and if you catch a cold, the whole team will have to cough. Seeing him shiver, Cooper reminded.

Chu Zhongtian gave him a thumbs up: "I'm fine, I'll be fine soon." ”

Then he folded his clothes and put them in his backpack and slung them over his shoulders.

"That's it." He ran out, waited for Cooper to lock the locker room door, and then walked out with him.

The two men met the group outside.

Coopers is no stranger to the scene, as there are always unfamiliar faces outside the stadium these days that have never been seen before. They all came for Chu. Who made Chu perform so well in the FA Cup? It has already attracted the attention of more senior teams.

He found that Chu Zhongtian didn't follow, and when he looked back, he saw that Chu Zhongtian was doing a warm-up action of pressing his legs and expanding his chest in the back.

Then he turned his head to look at the strangers who were blocking the road in front of him.

"Hey, Chu. You don't think ......?"

Chu Zhongtian nodded: "They will follow me to the car, all the way to Wimbledon, and I have to put up with their self-promotion all the way." I've had enough, Coopers. I'm going to go down a path they can't keep up with. Chu Zhongtian, who had finished warming up, jumped.

"Your stamina ......" Coopers was still a little incredulous.

"No problem, Coopers. Good bye! Chu Zhongtian waved to the captain, and then ran towards the alley.

As he passed the crowd, the crowd poured out with him.

Kevin. Cooper shook his head at the scene in the back.

"It seems that Chu's physical training plan is going to be adjusted again......"

※※※ "Chu! Hey, it's me. Remember me? We just talked about ...... yesterday."

Seeing Chu Zhongtian running, the group of people also ran to follow, they didn't want to get rid of it.

While running, they also greeted Chu Zhongtian.

"Hello, Chu. I'm the manager of Sutton United and my name is ......"

"Our Horsham team is a team in the Ismien Premier League, what do you think?"

"Hey, Chu! I'm not like them, I'm not a coach, I'm not a scout! I'm actually just a broker...... I guess you need an agent like me to help you manage your finances, and don't you find it annoying to deal with them? I can help you! "A black man ran in the front, right next to Chu Zhongtian, and while running, he introduced himself to Chu Zhongtian sideways with his teeth and claws." My name is Alex. Root. This is my business card......"

This person took out a business card and handed it to Chu Zhongtian. Chu Zhongtian ran forward, glanced down at his business card, and then turned his head to him, "I'm really sorry, sir." I didn't plan to become a professional footballer, so I didn't need an agent. ”

After saying that, he sped past the platform of the No. 131 bus and continued to run east.

Some people stopped in confusion, they looked up at the stop sign, it was 131, yes...... So what does Chu run? Doesn't he wait here every time for the bus back to Wimbledon?

When they found that Chu Zhongtian had no intention of stopping, they followed again.

The black man was still at the front of the group, babbling and spitting.

"Not planning to become a professional footballer? Oh- stop teasing, man. It's a waste not to become a professional player at such a good level! You know, you're a genius! Genius in every way! If someone like you doesn't become a professional footballer, it's a loss for the whole world of football! Blatter, that bastard will regret your decision! I tell you, I am the most honest of all, and I never lie. You let me be your broker to ensure that you can't be wrong! Ignore those who follow our butts, what's the point of a bunch of amateur teams? The goal I set for you is to go to the professional league! ”

The group of people behind him glared at him angrily, and of course there were some people who couldn't get angry because they had no strength. The fattest ones in the group ran and ran, breathing heavily, and their steps became heavier, and they gradually fell out of the group.

They propped their knees and looked up at Chu Zhongtian, who was running farther and farther, so tired that they couldn't say anything.

I really didn't expect that in order to get rid of them, Chu Zhongtian would choose to run back!

There were fewer and fewer people following Chu Zhongtian, some people couldn't keep up after more than a hundred meters, and some people ran a few hundred meters before stopping, exhausted and out of breath.

In the end, only the black man followed him, but he was out of breath when he spoke.

I said...... You...... What are you going to college for, man? Isn't that it...... That's it, to make money! But it's a professional football...... Can you earn...... Earn a lot more than you think...... Much more! Trust me, man! I can...... It can make you uncountable, untold amount of money...... Exit and appearance fees...... Bonus...... There is also market development, portrait rights, ...... Advertising Endorsement ...... Albums, films...... Trust me, I can help you out! ”

Chu Zhongtian listened to this person's bragging, and he didn't say anything, but kept his speed and continued to run forward, without any intention of stopping.

Eventually, the black man could not hold on any longer, and his steps became more and more messy, and he staggered after a few steps, and then he could no longer run. Stop and stand still, looking up to the sky and panting.

But he didn't forget to persuade Chu Zhongtian: "Hey...... Buddy! Look, look at your body! Playing professional leagues and leagues is definitely enough! If I were fucking Ferguson, I'd sign you! If I were a Russian Abramovich, I'd dig you up...... Go to Chelsea, West! ”

Chu Zhongtian didn't look back.

"Hey...... Hey! Wait, wait for me! The black brother beckoned, Chu Zhongtian didn't stop, and slowly ran away.

The black brother sat down in frustration.

"Mom...... Mommy's! Next time、Next time I'm going to ride、Ride a bike!! ”

※※※After watching the game, Yang Yang, who came back from the King's Ranch by car, had already arrived at the apartment, and had been reading a book and waiting for Chu Zhongtian to come back to make dinner, but he waited for a long time and saw no one. He thought maybe he was delayed by something again, Da Chu said that there were a lot of coaches and scouts who came to him these days.

Just as he got up and was about to go outside to settle dinner by himself, the door was slammed open. He watched in amazement as Chu Zhongtian, who was soaked from head to toe, walked in panting.

"It's raining outside?" He glanced at the window.

"I didn't ...... No! Chu Zhongtian was also tired enough. After all, the physical consumption of this afternoon was too great, first he ran six kilometers to the King's Ranch, and then played 90 minutes of the game, there are no statistics in this game, but he actually ran at least ten kilometers, after all, he has to keep interspersing in the front and back, organizing offense and participating in defense, which is indispensable to him. After running like this, he has now run more than six kilometers back to his apartment, and he has run at least twenty-two kilometers in half a day...... No matter how good your physical fitness is, you will feel tired.

"So what did you do about it?"

"I ...... I ......" Chu Zhongtian went to his room and drank a sip of water, his mouth was almost dry and unconscious, and after drinking a large mouthful of water, his qi finally came back to his senses.

Yang Yang was also surprised, he still saw Chu Zhongtian so tired for the first time.

"I'm running back!" Chu Zhongtian, who had eased up, said.

"Wow, you're going to run a marathon!" Yang Yang was taken aback.

"I ran into a few difficult guys, and I had to ...... in this way" Chu Zhongtian was going back and forth in the room, too tired to sit down and rest immediately, that would be bad for the heart, lungs and muscles.

Yang Yang guessed: "It's the person who came to pull you to play in their team again?" ”

Chu Zhongtian nodded, his breath was still very heavy.

"Haha!" Yang Yang looked at his embarrassed appearance and laughed: "This is the price of fame, Da Chu, wahaha!" ”

Chu Zhongtian rolled his eyes, and he didn't know if he was tired or expressing his dissatisfaction with Lao Yang.

"I've turned them down, but I can still see the same faces......"

"That's because they think you're rejecting them because they didn't offer them high enough. They use your refusal as a means to get better treatment. Yang Yang said with a smile.

"Is there any way not to do it?" Chu Zhongtian asked his roommate.

"Nope. Unless you promise one of them. Yang Yang shrugged, "But I also support you in rejecting them." The level of this group of people is too low, Da Chu, if you want to go, you can go to a professional team! Stop wasting time in the amateur league, you're twenty years old now. It's better to be famous, and it's better to play football sooner, and it's not too early to play in a professional league at your age. ”

Chu Zhongtian shook his head, he thought of the disagreement between himself and his mother again. If I call my mother one day and tell her that he is going to play in a professional league, I don't know what will happen at home...... I'm afraid that my father can't suppress my mother's anger, right?

At that time, I am afraid that I will have to directly feel the anger of his old mother...... Looking at his embarrassed appearance, Yang Yang sighed: "Actually, the way you are now, there is no difference between playing professional football......

After that, the team played two more league games, on Wednesday 14 January and Saturday 17 January.

Wimbledon Art School has been open for a long time, but except for the morning, Chu Zhongtian basically hasn't been to class, and every afternoon he will participate in training at the King's Ranch, if there is no training, then there must be a competition.

Whenever he decided to skip class, he would always think of his mother's angry face.

Maybe my mother is right, I really don't have the time and energy to do both...... He skipped more and more classes, all subjects, and he even doubted that he would have enough credits to enter his junior year...... Do you really want to give up football in the end?

At the thought of giving up football, Chu Zhongtian felt unwilling. But what if you are not reconciled? Can he still give up his studies?

Then mom must have flayed him alive...... Perhaps it was affected by these off-the-field factors, or perhaps because Chu Zhongtian still had too little time in his new position, and Chu Zhongtian's performance in these two games had ups and downs. He didn't play well on Wednesday and didn't find his form at the end of the game, and the team ended up with a 0-0 draw. Saturday's game picked up slightly, with no direct assists and a goal that was 4-0. Even if Chu Zhongtian's state was not the best, the team relied on their strong strength to defeat the opponent.

It's just that Chu Zhongtian's performance made Ingrid very worried. Eames didn't show his worries, and his heart was actually the same as his partner.

There is another league game after this game on the 17th, which is the FA Cup...... What was Chu's state at that time? Will it be better or worse?

※※※At noon, Chu Zhongtian was about to connect the ball with a football in his arms, but he was stopped by Emily as soon as he walked out of the teaching building.

"Take a break at noon today and chat with me for a while, okay, Chu?" Emily smiled at Chu Zhongtian.

The beauty sent out an invitation, how could Chu Zhongtian refuse? What's more, he actually wanted to talk to Emily for a long time.

The two of them stood on the top floor of the teaching building, found a sheltered corner, and sat side by side on the ground.

"How does it feel to be in a new location, Chu?"

"It didn't go very well......"

"I see that your form has been inconsistent lately, is it because of the change of position?" Emily turned her head to look at Chu Zhongtian.

"It's a little bit...... Chu Zhongtian hesitated for a moment and told Emily about the contradiction between himself and his mother. I regret it a little now, I don't think it's good to quarrel with my mother, but if she still doesn't understand me, what can I do? ”

Emily quietly listened to Chu Zhongtian's story. She thought of herself, her mother was as strong, but she was not like Chu, and she had a father who could make lubricants, and she could only rely on her mother now.

"I'm so sorry, Chu. I didn't expect my wayward actions to put you in such a big trouble......" Emily apologized to Chu Zhongtian. If he hadn't had to go to any trial training for Lachu, he wouldn't have the troubles he has now, right?

Chu Zhongtian hurriedly waved his hand: "Such a little trouble can't be compared to the happiness you brought me, Emily." For more than a year, playing football has brought me far more joy than trouble. ”

Emily laughed when she heard Chu Zhongtian's words.

"Chu, why is your mother so obsessed with making you give up football?" She asked.

"I'm afraid it will delay my studies."

"Didn't you have a good academic performance in your freshman year, and you even got a scholarship? Didn't you tell your mom about it? ”

"I said it, but my mother said that you didn't delay your studies before, just because you won't delay your studies in the future. I already feel that way now...... I've been skipping afternoon classes for a week straight. I don't even suspect I'll get enough credits, Emily. ”

This problem is indeed somewhat serious. Emily frowned and thought for a while, then asked, "Chu, why are you studying so hard for?" ”

"It's easy to find a job after graduation."

"What are you looking for a job for?"

"To make money......" Chu Zhongtian felt that Emily was asking nonsense.

"Professional football is also a job and it makes money, so why don't you think about it? If you still say that you don't have the quality, you have already proven yourself in the FA Cup, and there are so many teams poaching you, can't you prove anything? ”

"These are amateur teams, and none of the professional teams have approached me so far, so can't you say anything, Emily?" Chu Zhongtian asked rhetorically.

Emily smiled: "As long as you do well against Chelsea, it will be. Trust me, Chu. The pros are just watching you in the shadows. They're a professional team, so they're more cautious and have to watch for a little bit longer. But you're going to get an offer from a professional team eventually, and I'm full of confidence in you, Chu! ”

"As long as you can become a professional player and make money, I don't think your mother will embarrass you in football, Chu."

"But I don't know if I'm comfortable with professional football, and even if they sign me, it doesn't mean that I can actually play professional football. There are so many transfers every year, and there are many examples of failures in the end. Emily. ”

"What is there that is not risky? Will you be able to find the right job after graduating from university? Do I know I'm going to be famous before I go to the movies? You have talent, and if you work hard, I think you can always find the right place for you. ”

Seeing that Chu Zhongtian was silent, Emily thought for a while: "If you don't know what to choose, why don't you ask the 'queen'?" She pulled a pound coin out of her pocket.

Chu Zhongtian shook his head: "No." I think...... My future should be decided by myself, not by a coin. ”

Hearing his words, Emily laughed. She held the coin in her hand and didn't throw it out.

(To be continued)