Neymar, captain of the Brazil national team, currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He has won 33 championship trophies, and his individual honors are countless.
At 31 years old, Neymar is one of the best attacking players in football today, with exquisite technique and creativity. His playing style is elegant and fluid, agile and imaginative, with delicate and varied footwork.
In particular, his wing skills are diverse and dazzling, combining both aesthetic appeal and practicality. He often turns the left flank into his attacking corridor, and his 1v1 breakthroughs are almost unmatched in football. He can dribble past opponents with feints or burst through with speed, mastering all kinds of flashy dribbling moves.
Gao Nuo had been tall since childhood, and coupled with the low skill level of his coaches, his basic technical movements were not standard, always giving him the image of a rough football player.
It was only after acquiring the system and diligently practicing ball control for half a year that he barely caught up to the first team's level. Although his current fancy moves are effective, they always lack a certain 'spirit,' being more a result of muscle memory.
Gao Nuo first encountered football at the age of 5, when he saw a highlight reel of Ronaldinho. Little Gao Nuo was instantly captivated by this footballing wizard and gradually fell in love with the sport.
Unfortunately, after Ronaldinho transferred to AC Milan in 2008, his career began to decline. In 2011, he returned to Brazil to play, leaving the stage of the top five European Leagues.
Gao Nuo missed Ronaldinho's peak but fell in love with Barça because of him. Whenever time allowed, he would be glued to the TV, watching Barça's matches and witnessing the many years of rivalry between Messi and Ronaldo.
It wasn't until Neymar transferred to Barcelona in 2013, when Gao Nuo was 9 years old. At that time, Gao Nuo, who could only watch games on TV, didn't know who Neymar was. It wasn't until the end of that season, when Neymar scored 15 goals and provided 15 assists, that his agile presence on the field deeply attracted Gao Nuo. It was from this moment that Gao Nuo regarded Neymar as his idol.
In the system space, Gao Nuo met Neymar for the first time. Like Drogba before him, there was no communication. Neymar casually flicked the ball up, showed off his footwork, and then kicked the ball to Gao Nuo.
A somewhat nervous Gao Nuo fumbled the ball after only two touches, and it rolled away. Neymar laughed heartily, picked up the ball, and continued to 'play' with Gao Nuo.
Unlike regular training, the system-generated Neymar played as if he were simply walking, effortlessly combining various fancy moves, leaving Gao Nuo stunned again and again.
"System! This Neymar is unreasonable! He does these fancy moves however he wants! Did you enhance him?!"
"host, you're dreaming! Just follow along and practice. This kind of ball control is pure talent!"
"I swear, my success rate in dribbling has improved a lot recently, but compared to him, I'm like a primary school student!"
Gao Nuo sighed helplessly, then eagerly went to 'play' with Neymar.
After two days of practicing ball control in the system space, Gao Nuo was able to go out and move around appropriately. That afternoon, while sunbathing in the yard with Wang Qing, Gao Nuo received a call from Ten Hag.
"Gao, how is your recovery?"
"Boss, I feel great. I should be able to do light training in a few days."
"Don't rush, you must avoid re-injury," Ten Hag paused slightly, then continued, "Listen, there's something I need to consult you about."
Gao Nuo straightened up, "Tell me, Boss."
"Real Madrid has made an offer of 40 million euros for you. The board is currently leaning towards selling you, but I hope you stay. So I want to hear your thoughts."
"Transfer?" Gao Nuo fell silent. Although he had heard Wang Qing mention it, he hadn't taken it seriously. Now, facing Ten Hag's question, Gao Nuo felt a bit lost.
Wang Qing walked over to the frowning Gao Nuo, leaned in, and whispered in his ear, "Don't rush. If it doesn't work out, consider it. Actually, you can follow your heart. Making a choice isn't scary; what's scary is not knowing what you want to do."
The warm breath in his ear made Gao Nuo's mind wander. He composed himself, and his brows slowly relaxed: "Boss, I want to stay."
Ten Hag, who had been patiently waiting, sounded relieved: "Good, kid. The board will accept Real Madrid's offer, but I will also give you a new contract. Get some good rest. I'll be waiting for you to come back."
"Okay, Boss!"
Hanging up the phone, Gao Nuo looked at Wang Qing with sparkling eyes, "Sister Qing, be my girlfriend!"
Wang Qing was startled: "You're still young."
"Athletes mature early. I've thought it through."
"I'm older than you."
Gao Nuo smiled: "You won't care about age."
Wang Qing also smiled: "Okay!"
"I've really thought it through..." Gao Nuo was a beat slow in reacting, "You agreed?!"
"Mm." Wang Qing covered her mouth, stifling a laugh.
Gao Nuo scooped up Wang Qing and spun around twice, making Wang Qing exclaim: "Be careful, you'll get dizzy."
Gao Nuo, who had used too much force, indeed felt a bit dizzy and nauseous. He sat down, still grinning foolishly, and pulled Wang Qing into his lap.
The newly established couple spent the entire afternoon cuddling. In the evening, Gao Nuo's parents arrived.
Although no one explicitly stated it, Gao Yuan and Xu Meiling, being experienced adults, quickly noticed that something was different about their relationship.
Seeing that Gao Nuo was indeed fine, the couple bought him a stack of nutritional supplements the next day and then returned home.
Before leaving, Xu Meiling called Gao Nuo over and secretly slipped a small box into her son's hand. She didn't say anything, just gave him a look that said 'I'm rooting for you,' then turned and got into the car.
Gao Nuo glanced at the box of small umbrellas in his hand, his face turning crimson. Ignoring Wang Qing's surprise, he quickly returned to his room and hid the 'tools of the trade.'
Over the next two weeks, on the advice of the team doctor, Gao Nuo didn't rush to resume training. During the day, he accompanied his girlfriend, going out and about. Although the small umbrellas hadn't been put to use yet, they were constantly hugging and cuddling, spreading affection everywhere.
Needless to say, the evenings were spent training intensely in the system space. There was no physical load, so he could train however he wanted.
At the start of the third week, Gao Nuo returned to the team for rehabilitation training. By the fourth week, Gao Nuo began training with the team. Out of caution for Gao Nuo, he was only officially 'recovered' once the team doctor's evaluation report landed on Ten Hag's desk.
During his month-long injury layoff, Gao Nuo also accomplished two major things. First, Zhao Dong arrived with endorsement contracts and also found an agent for Gao Nuo.
Li Qiang, 25 years old, Gao Nuo's good childhood elder brother, graduated with a law degree and worked as a legal counsel for a company in China. Upon receiving Gao Nuo's invitation, he immediately rushed over without a second thought.
Gao Nuo knew he needed a professional agent, but despite his recent standout performances, he hadn't received calls from any well-known agents.
So, Gao Nuo contacted Li Qiang to temporarily act as his agent. Not for anything else, but because he could understand contracts and was a trusted person, making him feel at ease.