Awakening the Messi template, Florentino Pérez begs me to join Real Madrid

More than a month flew by amidst high-intensity league matches, AFC Champions League games, and intensive training.

As the calendar pages turned, Wu Shi's life was compressed into a few simple cycles: training, matches, recovery, and extra practice. Every day at the end, he was so exhausted that he would almost fall asleep immediately, but at six o'clock the next morning, he would be "wake up" by the system on time.

This almost ascetic pace has resulted in real growth.

In his apartment late at night, Wu Shi finished his last set of core training and brought up the system panel.

[Interim Growth Assessment Report (Since Real Madrid's Friendly Match)]

Time span: 5 weeks and 3 days

Matches played: 4 Chinese Super League matches (3 starts, 1 substitute), 1 AFC Champions League match (starting)

Statistics: 3 goals, 2 assists, 2.1 key passes per game

Current integration level: 6.50% → 6.85%

[Summary of Core Attribute Changes]

Body (77→ 81)

• Weight: 79.2kg → 80.2kg (gained 1.0kg of muscle, maintained body fat percentage at 11.3%)

Strength rating: C+ → B-

• Counter-stability: D+ → C

• Injury propensity: Medium → Low-medium

Defense (41→ 49)

• Steals: 45 → 52

• Defensive positioning awareness: 42 → 48

Special Note: Defensive involvement has been upgraded from "passive avoidance" to "active attempt".

Technical stability (overall evaluation)

• Technical movement deformation rate reduced by 18% under high-intensity combat conditions.

• Accuracy of outside-of-the-foot curling shots: 89% → 91%

• Success rate of continuous change of direction to escape: 52% → 58%

[Overall System Evaluation]

The transition from "reinforced plastics" to "primary steel" is underway.

Muscle mass growth met expectations, and resistance ability has improved substantially, but it is still far from the "European level of endurance".

Technology tends to be used more rationally under pressure, and the "brain drain index" of decision-making decreases significantly.

Note: This assessment is based solely on the intensity of Asian leagues and the AFC Champions League; European standards require separate evaluation.

Takeshi closed the panel and walked to the window.

6.85%.

This number means that all the hard work he put in over the past month has been converted into a percentage that is jumping on the panel.

But Takeshi didn't have much time to bask in the joy of his progress.

Tomorrow, he will face the most stressful match of his club career so far.

The sixth and final match of the AFC Champions League Group F group stage.

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (South Korea) vs Guangzhou Evergrande (China)

Match Venue: Jeonju World Cup Stadium

Current points situation:

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors - 7 points

Guangzhou Evergrande - 8 points

Japanese team - 10 points (already qualified)

Australian team - 2 points (eliminated)

Qualifying conditions:

A draw against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors away from home would secure Guangzhou Evergrande's qualification as the second-place team in their group.

If they lose, Evergrande will be eliminated.

On the tactical board in the locker room, Lippi circled several keywords in red pen:

"Away game", "Do-or-die game", "Referee standards", "Physical confrontation".

"Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors knows very well that only a victory will allow them to advance," Lippi said seriously.

The assistant coach added more thorny information: "Our information is that the refereeing team for this match is from West Asia, and the referee, Ali Hassan, is characterized by... a very lenient approach. He encourages physicality and rarely calls a stop unless it's a very obvious foul."

Everyone understands what this means.

"Wu Shi," Lippi called out, "Kim Min-jae, remember him?"

Wu Shi nodded. The South Korean national team center-back who had been nutmegged by him in the first leg and had responded with trash talk.

"He was holding back his anger," Lippi said bluntly. "After the first leg, someone 'kindly' translated all the things you said back then into his own words."

A few suppressed laughs rang out in the locker room, but quickly disappeared.

"So he'll definitely target you in this match." Lippi stared at Wu Shi. "The referee's standards are lenient, and it's a home game, so his tackles might be quite aggressive. And you—"

"But I've gained weight too," Wu Shi said with a smile.

Lippi glanced at his noticeably broader shoulders and nodded:

"Yes, you've gained weight. So this time, I want you to confront him head-on."

Pull him out, wear him down, and use your movement and support to break through their defenses.

But remember, control your emotions. Don't fall for his provocations.

Gao Lin whispered to him, "If that guy uses dirty tricks, you should fall down, fall down dramatically. Even if the referee doesn't call it, it'll put some pressure on him."

Zheng Zhi patted Wu Shi on the back: "Don't be afraid, we're all here. But you have to get through the first hurdle by yourself."

On the night he arrived in Jeonju, Wu Shi watched videos of Jeonbuk's recent matches in his hotel room.

The system performs simultaneous analysis on the side:

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' recent formation: 4-2-3-1, with both full-backs pushing up significantly when playing at home.

[Kim Min-jae's form: He has played the full 90 minutes in the last three league matches, received one yellow card, and averaged 2.3 fouls per game (a significant increase from his season average of 1.5). Analysis: His emotions may have affected his defensive actions.]

[Referee Ali Hassan's officiating statistics: 25% fewer fouls called per game compared to other referees in the same event, and 30% fewer cards issued per game. Special preference: High tolerance for "handling" actions, but strict punishment for follow-up actions after a fall.]

[Recommendation: Maintain your footing during a confrontation to avoid falling easily. If you do fall, immediately protect your vital organs and avoid physical entanglement with your opponent.]

Wu Shi turned off the recording and walked to the window.

The night view of Jeonju is not as bustling as that of Guangzhou.

Tomorrow, the stadium will be filled with 50,000 South Korean fans.

What kind of look will Kim Min-jae give him in the players' tunnel tomorrow?

How lenient will the referees be tomorrow?

These questions have no answers.

But Wu Shi knew that this was a hurdle he had to overcome.

It's not just a hurdle to qualify, but also a hurdle to prove, both psychologically and physically, that you're no longer that fragile, easily defeated person.

[System: Enable 'High-Pressure Away Game Simulation'?]

Wu Shi shook his head: "No need. The real pressure will come naturally tomorrow."

He needs to conserve his energy and keep his nerves in a state of tension but not excessive tension.

My phone vibrated; it was a message from my mother: "Son, don't be nervous during the competition tomorrow, and be careful."

Wu Shi replied, "I know, Mom. I will take good care of myself."

Protect yourself, then defeat your opponent.

This is the cruel rule of professional football, and it's the reality he had to accept when he chose this path.

The following afternoon, Jeonju World Cup Stadium.

An hour before the match was scheduled to start, the stands were already 70% full.

Red waves, synchronized shouts.

As Wu Shi stepped onto the grass to warm up, he could clearly hear boos coming from the stands, boos directed at him personally.

Clearly, South Korean fans haven't forgotten the story from the first leg.

During the warm-up, players from both teams passed each other.

Wu Shi saw Kim Min-jae.

The other person also saw him.

The atmosphere instantly tensed, causing several teammates to instinctively move closer together.

Gao Lin said in a low voice, "That guy's eyes look like he wants to kill someone."

Wu Shi grunted in agreement and continued juggling the ball.

His heartbeat was steady, and his palms were dry.

The muscle-building and strength training I've been doing for the past six months will culminate in my first formal assessment today.

If we can't even withstand this hurdle, how will we fight against those monsters in Europe?

The referee team entered the field, and the two team captains guessed which side it was.

Wu Shi stood near the center circle and checked his shoelaces one last time.

He looked up and gazed at the opposite half of the field.

Kim Min-jae was staring intently at him, his fists clenched slightly.

come on.

"Beep—!"

The opening whistle blows.

The crucial group stage matches of the AFC Champions League have officially begun.