Soccer: The Road to Extraordinary

Chapter 66 Different Situations

"Brother Feng, I'm playing today." Lin Fan's excited voice came from the phone.

"Congratulations, Lin Fan." Hearing Lin Fan's words, Yan Feng could imagine Lin Fan's happy expression on the other end of the phone.He was happy for Lin Fan, but when he thought about his performance in the competition this time, he couldn't be happy at all.

"Haha, thank you." Lin Fan laughed loudly, and then continued. "Although it is only a reserve team match in the Chinese Super League, the level is very high."

"Oh, how is your performance?" Yan Feng was also very concerned about Lin Fan's situation.After all, when he was in the Shenzhen team, Yan Feng treated Lin Fan like a younger brother.

"Of course it's good! Haha, I'm a genius." Lin Fan still laughed, and it was obvious that he was doing well in the Evergrande reserve team.

"Hehe, okay. A genius." Infected by Lin Fan's laughter, Yan Feng also smiled.

"Haha. However, the competition in the Evergrande reserve team is quite fierce. I feel that the pressure of competition is much greater than that of the first team in Shenzhen." Lin Fan talked about the situation of the Evergrande reserve team.

"Oh, no!" Yan Feng was a little surprised.He is more concerned about the Chinese Super League, but he has never known about the reserve team games.

"Really. Most of the reserve team is about 20-23 years old players. Everyone wants to perform hard to get into the first team. It's really competitive. And everyone here is very good, I personally think The strength of our reserve team surpassed our Shenzhen team at that time."

"Really? Is it so strong?" Yan Feng was a little disbelieving.

"Of course it's true. There are several players in the team who are much better than me. Otherwise, I don't need to make up for it today." Lin Fan on the other end of the phone paused for a while, and then his voice came again. "However, I am confident that I will be able to catch up with them soon. They are all in their 20s, and I am only 18 years old this year. I am just inexperienced in the game. I believe that I will grow faster in the Evergrande team. Soon You can become the main force of the reserve team, and then gradually enter the first team."

"Well. I believe you can." Lin Fan is the most talented player Yan Feng has ever seen.He is only 18 years old, but he often plays very calmly in the game, and he has a big heart.Yan Feng thought of those well-known veterans who are still playing in the Chinese Super League, such as Sun Jihai, Zheng Zhi, etc., who didn't start to make their mark in China's top league when they were around 18 years old?
"Hehe. This is a must, otherwise I wouldn't be a genius. Haha."

It was still the voice of Lin Fan laughing, which reminded Yan Feng of Sakuragi Hanadao in the comic "Slam Dunk" he had read.The same likes to call himself a genius, the same talent.Of course, Yan Feng believes that Lin Fan is definitely a football genius with great potential.

"Brother Feng, do you know who our match is today?"

"Who?"

"Shandong Luneng's reserve team."

"Ah, this is a strong team. I heard that they have won several championships in a row." When Yan Feng heard that it was the Luneng team, he remembered the news he had read on the Internet.

"Yes. They are far ahead in the standings now, and it is estimated that they will be the champions this year."

"Oh, then you should have had a difficult game today, right?"

"Yes. Lost, 3:0, they conceded three goals." Although he was talking about the team's loss, Lin Fan's voice could not hear any disappointment in it.

"3:0! It seems that you are completely suppressed by them."

"Yes. However, this is quite normal. It's already considered good if we haven't lost four or five goals. You know, our team is the youngest in all the preparatory leagues as far as I know. Do you know? I will play today's game Who is your main opponent? It’s Hao Junmin. Former national team player Hao Junmin!”

"Isn't it? Hao Junmin!" Yan Feng was surprised.

"It's Hao Junmin. His strength is really strong, his speed and technique are very good, and he is very difficult to defend. Today he scored a goal and an assist. But, haha, I broke off from under his feet after I came on the field." He hit a ball and dribbled past him once. Haha, am I good?" Lin Fan's voice was very excited.

"Oh, not bad. No wonder you said that you performed well today, and you don't feel depressed when the team loses completely." Yan Feng said with a smile.

"Hehe. It's normal for our reserve team to lose against such a team. Let me tell you, I saw a lot of familiar faces in their team today, as if they were from the previous national team. So, Although the team lost, I still performed well." Lin Fan's voice was full of pride.

"That's true. I didn't expect Hao Junmin to also play in the reserve team. No wonder there is little news about him now."

"So, I don't regret transferring from Shenzhen's first team to Evergrande's reserve team at all." Lin Fan's voice sounded firm and satisfied.

"Well, judging from this situation, playing in the Chinese Super League preparatory league is no worse than playing in the Chinese Premier League." Yan Feng had to admit.

"Yes. By the way, Brother Feng. You should have a competition recently, right?"

"Well. There is a game." Yan Feng thought of his performance in this game and felt very bad.

"Then how is Brother Feng doing? You won't be doing well without me as a genius, right? Haha." Lin Fan was joking, but he didn't expect him to mention the truth.

"It's okay." Yan Feng knew that Lin Fan was joking, but it was the truth.He didn't know what to say for a while, and at the same time, he was inevitably a little disappointed.

"Hehe, although I didn't watch it, I believe Brother Feng must have performed very well. Without me, a dazzling genius, no one can cover your light anymore. My genius brother must also be a genius. Haha"

"Hehe." Hearing Lin Fan's hearty smile, Yan Feng was infected again. "Don't be so talkative, kid. Work hard, and bring me the AFC Champions Trophy next year."

"Of order! Brother Feng has to work hard too. I look forward to the day when our two brothers will join the Chinese Super League."

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After hanging up the phone, Lin Fan's words and laughter remained in Yan Feng's mind for a long time.

Yan Feng feels that Lin Fan has gained a foothold in the Evergrande reserve team, and believes that he will soon be able to appear in the Chinese Super League, perhaps as soon as next year.

But what about myself? It is not easy to gain a foothold in the Shenzhen team now.Join Lin Fan in the Chinese Super League?Maybe this life can only be a beautiful dream!

Since Zhou Yun left, Yan Feng has become more and more depressed, and is no longer as full of fighting spirit as before.It can be seen how much Zhou Yun's departure has hit him.Especially when it's the first time Yan Feng really fell in love, the emotional injury is the hardest to heal.

Now his good brother Lin Fan has also left, losing a trusted comrade in arms, Yan Feng fell into panic and confusion.

The next day, early in the morning, it was just dawn.Yan Feng still got up early to practice more.Now his position is threatened, and the greater the pressure, the greater the pressure, making him work harder to improve his strength.

"Lin Fan, catch the ball quickly." Yan Feng shouted and kicked the ball out of habit.

The ball flew out of the training ground, but was not caught by a young figure as Yan Feng thought.

Apart from Yan Feng himself and the ball rolling far away in the empty training field, who else is there?
"Oh, I forgot again. Lin Fan has already gone to Evergrande." Yan Feng smiled wryly.

Yan Feng ran over to pick up the ball and continued to train his abilities.Only Yan Feng and the ball were running on Nuoda's training ground, and that figure seemed somewhat lonely.

After a long time, Yan Feng, who was already sweating profusely, stopped and sat on the grass with a football in his arms, panting slightly.

Yan Feng shook his head, dissatisfied with his practice just now.

"I feel like I'm not doing well. Why do I feel so boring after practicing today!" Yan Feng muttered.After practicing during this period of time today, he can't feel any effect.There is always a thought in his heart that he wants to give up practicing and go back to sleep.If it weren't for the pressure brought by competitors like Jin Jingyi and Zhou Li, he wouldn't even want to get up this morning to practice more.

Without Lin Fan's company by his side, without Lin Fan's training together, and without Lin Fan's narcissistic words and laughter, Yan Feng didn't seem to know how to practice anymore.I don't even have the motivation to practice myself.

"I can't give up. Continue to practice." Yan Feng thought of what Lin Fan said about joining the Chinese Super League, and then thought of the look in the emperor's expectant eyes, so he mustered up his energy and continued to practice his footwork ability, which was so poor for a professional player.

Training alone is boring, but Yan Feng still gritted his teeth and persisted.What supports him is the football dream in his heart.After miraculously mixing into professional football, Yan Feng fell in love with this feeling.I believe that every Chinese fan has the football dream of being able to play professionally and lead the Chinese team out of Asia, but now that he has touched this door, he cannot give up.Just like Chinese football has been lingering in failure, but the Chinese fans have never given up.Yan Feng has no reason to give up.

Yan Feng insisted on practicing in the boring, but he was a little disappointed with the effect.

(End of this chapter)