Hao Junmin was startled by Su Bai's words.
At that moment, Li Qian came out of the kitchen carrying a dish.
Seeing her husband spray tea everywhere, she picked up a mop and came out, nagging.
"Drink slowly, we have guests. What's the rush?"
"No, Qian'er, do you know? This kid Su Bai made it to the main squad!"
"I was just about to brag about making the squad, and then he hits me with this!"
Hao Junmin's words clearly surprised Li Qian as well.
"What? Didn't Xiao Bai just sign? It's only been a few days, and he's already in the main squad?"
Having been with Hao Junmin for over a decade, Li Qian was more than familiar with football.
For a newcomer to integrate into a team and even play, it usually takes at least a month.
Of course, stars are an exception, but even for stars, it's rare to play just days after signing!
Su Bai had only been with Schalke for five days, and he made it to the main squad?
"I'm not starting, though, which is a bit disappointing!"
Seeing the couple's expressions, Su Bai thought they were comforting him!
"Xiao Bai, you might not know, but a team's playstyle, especially at the start of the season, is already set. The eighteen-man squad is something the coach decides on after considering all contingencies!"
"Making the squad means you have a chance to play!"
"For a newcomer, especially someone like you who's never played an official match!"
"Honestly, making the squad is quite an achievement. At the very least, it proves that Daniel thinks you have the ability to play!"
"Finish your meal and get some rest. You might have trouble sleeping tonight. You have no idea how excited I was when I first made the squad at Luneng!"
"Oh, right!"
"Almost forgot, let me show you something good!"
With that, Hao Junmin got up and brought his laptop from the study.
He sat down in front of Su Bai!
"Take a look!!!"
He opened the laptop!
It was the post he had made on the Yan Country forum!
Over 4,700 comments.
More than 30,000 shares!
A pinned post!
Su Bai was a bit stunned.
"Schalke 04's Yan Country Youngster!"
The title made it clear to Su Bai that it was about him!
Su Bai carefully read the comments!
-"Damn, this La Croqueta, this pass, damn, it's way better than our national team!"
-"OP, tell us more, I checked Schalke's official site, and besides Hao Junmin, there's no other Yan Country player!"
-"That pass was beautiful! It totally has that Barcelona vibe!"
-"Haha, with that pass, I dare say no one in Yan Country can pull it off!"
-"No doubt, that pass isn't just about ball control, look at the vision and awareness, it's absolutely top-notch! That's talent, you can't train that!"
-"Just that one pass, I have to say, none of our national players can do it!"
Su Bai felt a bit embarrassed reading it!
Was it really that exaggerated?
Yan Country fans are truly pitiful.
Seeing a random pass from abroad and getting so excited!
"Haha, Xiao Bai, you're now the hope of Yan Country!"
"No way, I have to add another post, 'Yan Country Youngster Makes Schalke 04's 3rd Division First Round Squad!'"
Hao Junmin enthusiastically typed away on the computer.
Soon!
The pinned post was buzzing with activity again!
Satisfied with his work, Hao Junmin closed the laptop.
"Let's go, let's eat!"
Without caring what Su Bai thought, Hao Junmin dragged him to the dining room.
Living in Tank Country, Su Bai hadn't had real Chinese food in a long time.
Moreover, Li Qian, being a Sichuan girl, made Sichuan cuisine that was simply mouthwatering.
Su Bai didn't stop eating once he sat at the table.
Seeing Su Bai devour the food, Li Qian and Hao Junmin couldn't stop laughing.
"Eat slowly, there's more. If you ever want to eat, just call your sister-in-law, and you'll be full!"
..........
It was already past seven when Su Bai left Hao Junmin's house.
Hao Junmin had planned to drive Su Bai back, but Su Bai refused.
He had eaten a bit too much tonight, so a walk back would be good exercise.
Hao Junmin's house wasn't too far from the club.
After tidying up in the dorm, Su Bai headed to the training ground.
Under the bright moonlight, Su Bai trained alone on the field.
In the nearby building, Daniel occasionally walked to the window, looking down.
Looking up, he saw the moon; looking down, he saw hope!
.........
Schalke 04 was founded on May 4, 1904, located in the suburbs of Gelsenkirchen, hence the name Schalke 04.
The Bundesliga was officially established in 1963, and Schalke 04 was one of its founding members.
Schalke 04 has never won the Bundesliga championship due to its limited strength.
However, Schalke 04 still boasts a loyal fan base.
Before noon.
A group of people gathered at the entrance of the Garden Stadium.
These people came to watch Schalke's youth team in the 3rd Division league.
Among them were ragged homeless people and well-dressed high-income individuals.
Though they seemed out of place, the moment they entered the stadium, they chanted in unison!
"Su, hurry up and get on the field!"
Su Bai was still looking at the sparse crowd when a teammate pulled him.
This was nothing like what Su Bai had imagined.
No fanfare, no banners.
There weren't even a thousand people in the stands!
The Garden Stadium, with a capacity of 61,524, had less than a thousand people, which seemed quite shabby.
The starting players had already entered the field with the referee.
As a substitute, he naturally had to sit on the bench.
"The main team uses the field at night, so our matches are scheduled for noon!"
"That's how the 3rd Division is. Unless the city doesn't have a Bundesliga team, the 3rd Division might have a higher attendance. Other teams' U18 matches don't even have as many people as we do!"
Seeing Su Bai's curiosity, Wycliffe explained.
"Thank you, sir!"
Grateful for Wycliffe's kindness, Su Bai quickly thanked him.
For some reason, Wycliffe had been quite attentive to him lately, not only bringing him a special diet plan but also instructing the cafeteria to prepare special breakfasts for him!
These were exactly what Su Bai needed right now.
Seeing Su Bai's polite demeanor, Wycliffe smiled and turned his attention to the field!