Dear Gua
Chapter 48 What Kind of Reward is This?
Li Kang and his teammates returned to their hotel.
After putting down his luggage, he couldn't wait to open the system panel, only to find it empty.
[Ding, rewards are being calculated...]
It seemed it wouldn't be completed so quickly.
Dennis suddenly smiled mysteriously, "Li, let's go shopping! Come on! It won't take too much time. I'll help you pick out some gifts for your teammates at the club."
"Don't dawdle. We're not those superstars in the first team. Put on a mask, change into casual clothes, and not many people will recognize us!"
This statement was also true.
Even if Lingard put on a mask and changed into casual clothes to dance on the streets of Japan, he would only be regarded as a spirited young man.
The two reported their outing to the coaching staff and the national team leader.
Then they left the hotel and headed to Ginza.
.....
Half an hour later.
The two arrived at the back streets of Ginza Avenue.
"I made a date with a Japanese girl. Do you mind? I heard you don't like European girls."
Little Dennis in the Villarreal period was still very handsome, his hairline hadn't receded yet, and he was at the peak of his appearance.
As he spoke.
A Japanese girl in the distance waved her hand and jogged over with her companion.
Dennis looked disappointed and murmured, "God, how is she different from the photos? How can she be so short? Her figure is so flat, and her teeth! She's really not my type!"
"Forget it, Li, let's eat something and then make an excuse to leave."
He didn't control the volume of his voice, but he spoke in Spanish.
There are huge differences in aesthetics between Europe and the United States.
Li Kang glanced at his companion's phone screen, then looked at the Japanese girl running towards them...
It was completely different.
The photos on the phone screen had extremely exaggerated body proportions...
But the person in front of him...
His gaze was instantly drawn to the other girl.
An unwilling, indifferent face.
Delicate and small features.
Very cute.
[Ding! Dopamine reward neurotransmitters are being suppressed!]
Li Kang's emotions instantly dissipated.
"Li-san, Asuka-chan! Come over here quickly, this is Li-san! The Kirin Beast of the Empire!"
The ordinary girl was very excited.
The indifferent-faced girl pulled up the mask that almost covered half of her face and greeted them politely.
Dennis was left aside, secretly pleased: Good thing they're more interested in Li-san!
......
There was no outrageous behavior.
Dennis's lifestyle was very healthy. His social interactions with women were just eating and shopping.
The four walked on the bustling back streets of Ginza Avenue.
The signs and huge advertisements on both sides of the road decorated the Tokyo streets under the night with colorful lights.
A gust of cold wind blew.
But it couldn't conceal the prosperity of the city.
....
The indifferent Asuka-chan didn't say a word. She only found out on the spot that the friend her companion was talking about was a boy...
The ordinary girl buried herself in talking to Dennis, speaking broken English, and the latter tried hard to squeeze out a perfunctory smile.
Li Kang was thinking about what gifts to buy for his Leverkusen teammates.
Unconsciously, he thought about buying a house again.
Back then, the endorsement fee from Veltins was received before the advertisement was filmed. He bought some Bitcoin to save, and he didn't know what to do with the rest of the money.
A few minutes later.
He stopped and found that he had lost Dennis...
On the crowded street.
There was no sign of his teammate and the ordinary girl.
Only the indifferent-faced Asuka-chan was left beside him.
The two looked at each other, unable to communicate, and the atmosphere was awkward.
"Li-san, are you hungry?"
Asuka-chan pointed to a snack shop on the street, her voice a little sweet.
She was hungry, and out of politeness, she asked Li Kang in broken English.
After all.
Compared to white people, the quiet Li-san wasn't very repulsive.
She was even more determined to refuse this kind of unclear outing with her companion in the future.
Li Kang nodded.
Strangely, Asuka-chan didn't have the disgusting stench that ordinary girls had.
...
In September in Tokyo, the leaves on both sides of the street were gradually turning yellow.
After eating two fish balls, the girl seemed much happier.
Seeing Li Kang taking off his mask, she was a little uneasy and couldn't help but smile shyly.
Li Kang also smiled.
Only then did he have the opportunity to take a closer look at her.
Long eyelashes.
Very white skin, like snow, like the snow in Hokkaido.
"Li-san, have you been to Hokkaido? The maple leaves there are red."
Asuka-chan changed her initial indifference and started talking more.
The two strolled under the dim streetlights.
Away from the hustle and bustle.
They forgot about time.
.....
In the distance.
Two paparazzi excitedly put away their cameras.
"Li-san is having a private meeting with a female friend from Japan. These photos will definitely sell for a good price!"
"We must put mosaics on the faces of our country's girls!"
"This kind of gossip news will make more money if we sell it to the Dragon Kingdom's media!"
"I bet the Korean media will say that the girl is Korean! Then they'll make up a lot of reasons to say that Li Kang is of Korean descent too, haha."
.......
Late at night.
Related news quickly appeared on the homepage of the Dragon Kingdom's football media.
《Chinese Genius Has a Private Meeting with an Island Nation Girl in Tokyo!》
《On the Self-Discipline of Young Players! The Destruction of a Career by Lust and Junk Food!》
《Shocking! Li Kang Actually Did This With a Japanese Girl on the Street!》
《Tokyo Love Story》
The number of comments, likes, and reposts soared crazily.
-[Disgusting, licking foreign women as soon as you see them, embarrassing us Dragon Kingdom people!]
-[I think it's pretty good, having a sweet love...strolling on the street, it's very normal.]
-[It's okay, I always thought Li Kang was gay. He's always being hugged and patted on the butt by a bunch of big men on the field. I'm relieved now.]
-[If it were a big white European woman or an AV actress from the Island Nation...that would be considered indulging in lust, right? Haha, look at that little girl's short and thin figure. Although her face is blurred, it must be true love.]
-[I don't like Li Kang anymore. How can he have a girlfriend!]
-[Strange, why is this kind of gossip news on the homepage? Oh...so the national football team lost again.]
..........
Two days later.
Li Kang returned to Leverkusen.
He transferred the money to Asuka-chan as soon as possible. Of course, nothing happened. He was a decent person.
The girl paid for the food and drinks that night.
Of course, he didn't eat any stimulating food or drinks the whole time.
The two exchanged social media accounts before parting and occasionally sent messages to chat.
As for the gifts for his club teammates?
Dennis helped him buy them, packed full in a big box, and Li Kang hadn't had time to look at them yet.
Brandt rushed into the dorm excitedly: "Li! Hurry up and go for a medical examination. The Spanish team doctor is unreliable. Look at Alonso...is this a gift for us?"
He couldn't wait to tear open the box's seal and opened it.
He was shocked.
《e-body Chasing Bullet!》
《stArs Time Stands Still!》
《ipx Tropical Night!》
《...》
The box was full of unsightly video tapes....
Li Kang was about to explain.
Brandt gave him a big hug.
"dasisttoll!"
Then he carried the big box and ran back to his dorm in a puff of smoke.
The speed was faster than when he was making a solo run...
.........
The system prompt sounded quietly.
[Ding! National team mission completed!]
[Congratulations to the host for completing the mission: Crush the Pride of the Blue Samurai!]
[Personal evaluation: SSS!]
[Obtained mission reward: Rope of Restraint.]
[Rope of Restraint: One-time consumable, bond item, after binding with a teammate, the host can gain a bonus in the teammate's strongest attribute, and the teammate will randomly share a fragmented version of the host's passive module.]
[Note: It only takes effect when the two are on the field at the same time, and the bond will automatically be解除解 after the transfer...]
The light dissipated.
Li Kang looked at the thick rope that appeared out of thin air in his hand...
Rope art?
What kind of reward is this?
A little perverted, isn't it?
"Li, why don't you close the door? Let's go practice!"
Son Heung-min ran in with a ball, saw the rope, and exclaimed, "Did you bring this back from Japan..."
He reached out and touched it, and suddenly his whole body was shocked!
[Ding! Bond with Son Heung-min achieved!]
[The host gains additional attribute increase: Speed +5.]
[Son Heung-min gains passive module: Injury Immunity Physique (Fragmented).]
Li Kang: "..."
He was still thinking about how to use it and who to use it on...
In an instant.
Son Heung-min shook his head, as if he had lost his memory, and wondered, "What's going on? I clearly saw a thick rope just now..."
............
Barcelona.
Robert looked at the news on TV.
He slapped the table and said angrily, "Damn it! That hateful Del Bosque, he didn't call up our Barca players for the international A-level friendly matches. He would rather choose players from Real Sociedad and Sevilla...."
Youth training director - Lura laughed: "Look how great our La Masia kids are. You personally sent them out back then...especially little Dennis and Li Kang. The cooperation between them is perfect!"
Robert rubbed his face, adjusted his mood, and said calmly, "It doesn't matter. The Champions League group stage is coming soon. Leverkusen will know how cruel it is at the Camp Nou. What can a team without a championship compare to Barca?"
"Before the winter window, Li Kang will be like Fabregas back then, dreaming of coming back!"
......
A few days later.
The Bundesliga match day arrived.
The BayArena was bustling with activity.
"Ctv5! Ctv5! Good evening, viewers! Welcome to the fourth round of the 2015/16 Bundesliga season!"
"Leverkusen hosts Darmstadt!"
"Coach Toppmöller has made large-scale rotations to the starting list for this game in order to cope with multiple competitions! All the frontcourt players have been replaced with young players from the youth team."
"Darmstadt is a promoted team in the Bundesliga this season. They entered the Bundesliga 2 in the 2014/15 season and then achieved a two-level jump! Amazing!"
In the Dragon Kingdom's live broadcast room.
The netizens were unenthusiastic.
-[There's nothing to see in a game where they're crushing vegetables, right?]
-[Popular science trivia: Our famous football player - Gu Guangming, after his leg was broken in China in the 1980s, decisively immigrated to Germany and joined Darmstadt. He scored a goal in his debut, starting a glorious career in the Bundesliga 2!]
-[Gu Guangming played in the Bundesliga 2 for seven years, right? After getting a degree from the Cologne Sports University...he immediately restored his Dragon Kingdom nationality and served the motherland...]
-[How did he serve? He only served as an assistant coach for the national football team in the early 1990s. He is now coaching a German team and is playing well.]
-[Watch the game carefully, or the comment area will be closed if you continue.]
...........
With the referee's whistle.
The game officially began.
Li Kang felt the warmth from the grass and couldn't help but sigh: The grass heating system in German stadiums is also one of the best in Europe.
There weren't too many twists and turns.
Darmstadt's tactics were very simple: Defend to the death!
They had drawn all three of their previous Bundesliga games this season.
Henrichs kicked the ball horizontally to Havertz.
Havertz decisively passed the ball back to Li Kang.
Leverkusen's formation quickly moved forward.
Pressing Darmstadt in front of the penalty area and "besieging" them.
....
On the sidelines.
Darmstadt coach Dirk Schuster had a solemn expression and stood on the sidelines, constantly directing his players' defense.
Before the game, he meticulously analyzed Li Kang's characteristics and arranged for two players to limit Leverkusen's number 10 throughout the game.
Unfortunately, Leverkusen's backcourt players were still the full starting lineup.
The chance of the team successfully counterattacking was very slim.
On the other side.
Coach Toppmöller sat on the coaching bench with a worried expression. He wasn't concerned about the outcome of this game, but put all his thoughts on the Champions League.
Dino held the tactical board.
The coaching staff members gathered together to discuss the tactical details of the Champions League.
The first two rounds of the group stage were both away games.
Neither the Camp Nou nor the Olympic Stadium were places where they could easily retreat unscathed.
.....
Back on the field.
The game was a little dull.
Leverkusen had the advantage but couldn't score.
Darmstadt defended stubbornly.
In the 17th minute of the game.
Havertz pulled out an opening on the right side.
Li Kang sent a through ball.
Henrichs shot after receiving the ball in the penalty area.
The football flew over the crossbar.
....
In the 26th minute of the game.
Havertz frantically broke through on the right side of the opponent's penalty area.
He passed the ball horizontally to Henrichs in the small penalty area.
The latter once again blasted a high shot into the sky.
Passing the ball to his girlfriend in the stands.
....
In the 45th minute of the game.
Defender Papadopoulos couldn't stand it anymore, and he moved forward to the opponent's penalty area.
He received a pass from Li Kang.
And shot angrily!
Unfortunately, the kick was too straight.
The football was easily caught by the opponent's goalkeeper, Mathenia.
Then Darmstadt launched a quick counterattack.
Rosenthal dribbled the ball past the center circle.
Fortunately, Kramer made an accurate prediction and intercepted the ball.
The cheers from the BayArena gradually disappeared, replaced by scolding.
Leverkusen fans were a little unhappy.
And complained about their team's coach.
On the grass near the coaching bench, countless lighters and cans fell.
Coach Toppmöller didn't care.
His mind was full of images of MSN, Totti, and Salah.
It's all Maldini's fault!
What kind of draw did he do for us!
.....
When the game came to the last moment of stoppage time.
Dirk Schuster raised his hand to cheer.
He thought this game was stable!
A draw may be a realistic and beautiful result for a weak Bundesliga team.
Suddenly.
He frowned.
His own players were consuming their energy extremely quickly in the long defense, and their movements began to deform!
Li Kang sent an over-the-top long pass in the rib area.
Havertz rushed into the penalty area, stopped the ball with his chest, and volleyed!
The football lifted Darmstadt's net!
1:0!!!
The whole audience cheered!
The fans at the BayArena were very excited.
The referee also blew the whistle to end the game at this time.