Near noon the next day, Gu Ran slept until he woke up naturally.

After the adrenaline faded, the body's fatigue also began to show up.

However, Gu Ran's current physical and constitutional attributes are no longer what they used to be.

Even after yesterday's intense competition and even after two rounds of time management, Gu Ran did not feel any muscle soreness when he got up.

The physical energy consumed can be fully recovered in two or three days at most.

This is the benefit of having a good physique.

The side effects are...

Bloated and panicking...

After getting up and having a nutritious breakfast, Gu Ran put on a baseball cap and big sunglasses, glued on a beard, and then drove to the Porsche repair center.

There is no way. If I am recognized by the crazy Southampton fans, I will never be able to go anywhere.

The staff at the maintenance center were stunned when they saw Gu Ran coming back within a week and the shock spring breaking within a week.

"Sir, I'll give you back the repair tip. Can you tell me what happened to this Cayenne?"

This is a story that cannot be described in detail... This tip is not enough.

Gu Ran adjusted his sunglasses and said, "How about this, I'll give you double the repair fee. Also, give me two more shock springs, expedited."

——As my physique gets stronger, I also need to upgrade the Cayenne.

Maintenance worker: ...

After repairing the car at noon, Gu Ran had a casual lunch outside. His beard fell off while he was eating and he was almost recognized by a waitress.

After lunch, Gu Ran drove to the largest sports mall in Southampton and selected a pair of Messi-exclusive sneakers for all his teammates based on the shoe size information he had obtained from the drummer in advance.

Messi's special sneakers are also the farewell gift that Gu Ran gave to his teammates.

The pair of Messi-exclusive shoes that Gu Ran was wearing were also bought here.

Gu Ran was also familiar with the route.

The one who entertained him was the female shopping guide with an F-class mind.

The last time Gu Ran saw this female shopping guide, he felt a little embarrassed, but not this time.

Because Gu Ran was wearing sunglasses, he could see clearly through them.

Of course, this is not what Gu Ran wants to see, but his young body under the side effects of physical condition wants to see it.

Although Gu Ran's body is something you want to see, he is still a serious person.

The F-level female shopping guide looked at Gu Ran, who was wearing a baseball cap and big sunglasses, again and again, and finally couldn't help asking: "Sir, are you... Gu Ran?"

Gu Ran quickly squeezed his throat and said in a shrill voice: "I am not."

——If you admit this, you won’t be able to leave the mall today.

The F-level female shopping guide smiled and said, "Well, I also don't think Gu Ran would come to the mall in person to buy sneakers. If he wanted to buy shoes, how could he not contact me in person? But you and he really look alike, maybe you are both Chinese. But he is taller and more handsome than you, his voice is more magnetic, his smile is more charming - and you know what? The two of us are secret lovers."

Oh shit!

Fuck me, when did we become secret lovers! You just wrote me a small note with a phone number, I threw it away long ago! I am a serious person! Don't make up stories about me! Gu Ran was both angry and amused, but he couldn't get angry.

Then I heard the F-level female shopping guide sweetly say to herself: "Do you want to hear our story?"

Am I crazy? Eating my own melon? Gu Ran waved his hand and said coldly, "I'm in a hurry. Please pack these sneakers as gifts and deliver them to the door of Orange Rooms bar after 9 pm."

——Orange Rooms Bar is the most popular bar in Southampton and the bar that teammates and Gu Ran agreed to go to.

After Gu Ran paid with his card, he left the sports mall in a hurry without waiting for the female salesperson F to continue chatting with him.

Oh, how distressed.

A handsome guy like me, there are always women chatting me up when I'm eating or shopping.

Especially in such an open environment abroad, I must protect myself and not let them get away with it so easily.

It seems like I really need a personal assistant in the future, otherwise it will be very troublesome to buy things, and I might also hear gossip about myself...

After leaving the sports mall, Gu Ran took off his baseball cap, sunglasses and fake beard and drove to the Staplewood training base.

I haven’t been to the training base for a while, and Staplewood training is still so picturesque.

Gu Ran felt particularly happy when he thought about receiving professional training here in the future.

I wonder if the happy Kawai Yuichi is still here? If Kawai Yuichi is here... then his mother, Mrs. Kawai, should also be on the sidelines, right? Mrs. Kawai's mature oriental charm is truly unforgettable.

Gu Ran couldn't help but admire secretly in his heart.

As soon as the guard at the Staplewood training base saw Gu Ran coming, he immediately ran up to greet him with a smile, "Hi, Gu, how are you? Your game yesterday was really great! A magical comeback! Although I didn't have the opportunity to watch it live, I heard about it from my friends. Just by listening to their descriptions, I can imagine how exciting the scene was! Congratulations!"

"Thank you, Kenny."

When he came here before, Gu Ran already knew the name of this dedicated security guard.

The two of them happily high-fived each other like old friends.

The doorman Kenny likes this new club member who is not at all arrogant.

Kenny smiled and asked, "You just finished the game yesterday, why don't you rest at home today?"

Gu Ran smiled and said, "I'm bored, so I want to come and watch the training of the U18 players, so that I can adapt to the professional career as soon as possible."

Kenny gave Gu Ran a thumbs up and said, "Gu, you are so dedicated! By the way, can you give me a jersey? It should be a Bucks Steelhorns jersey. I want to show off to my brothers."

ha……

Not to mention the jersey, he didn't even have any pants.

Gu Ran smiled apologetically, "Sorry Kenny, I really don't have this."

"Oh oh." Kenny shrugged and smiled bitterly, "It's okay, maybe I overestimated my own abilities."

Gu Ran quickly said, "That's not the case. I only had three sets of jerseys in the Milwaukee Bucks. One was torn during the game, and the remaining two were divided up by the two coaches that night. So, I really don't have any."

Not to mention you, the doorman, I don't even have three girlfriends! Kenny heard it and laughed, "Oh, so that's the case! It's a pity that you have too few Bucks Steelhorns jerseys. Anyway, thank you!"

Gu Ran opened the car door and got out. "Kenny, let's take a photo. Although a photo is not as good as a jersey, it's enough for you to be proud in front of your brothers."

Kenny was overjoyed, "Okay! Gu! Thank you!"

The two hugged each other like brothers and took a photo.

Kenny shook hands with Gu Ran contentedly, "Gu, you are a very good person, thank you. I wish you a happy day today and every day."

"Thank you Kenny, and have a nice day to you too!"

Gu Ran got back into the car, waved to Kenny, then drove into the Staplewood parking lot and parked in the first empty space in the first row, just like he had done several times before.

After getting off the car, Gu Ran went straight to the U18 training ground.

Today, the U18 players' training subject is physical training - 10km run.

Gu Ran came at the right time. Most of the U18 players had reached the middle and late stages, which was the most difficult stage physically.

Although it is a long-distance race, each player's speed is not slow and they must complete it within the stipulated 45 minutes.

Such a time is simply impossible for ordinary people to achieve, but for advanced runners and professional players, 10 kilometers in 45 minutes is the minimum benchmark.

Every U18 player was running and gasping for breath, frantically pumping oxygen into their lungs.

The atmosphere on the field was tense yet intense.

When Gu Ran walked into the U18 training ground, the first thing he saw was not the young men running, but the charming figure of the oriental woman.

Oh no...Mrs. Kawai.

Gu Ran's heart skipped a beat.

For a moment, Gu Ran even forgot the real purpose of this trip.

Mrs. Kawai was still wearing a pair of big sunglasses, which almost covered her entire pretty face, but could not hide her stunning elegance at all.

Today, Mrs. Kawai is wearing a simple white shirt with buttons inlaid with sparkling diamonds, which exudes luxury in simplicity.

She wore a pair of black slim-fit trousers with a waistline, and from the side, her plump hips were clearly outlined.

She was wearing a pair of black high heels, seven or eight centimeters high.

The entire outfit is very exquisite from head to toe, and every detail exudes the unique warmth and gentleness of an oriental woman.

Her figure is not slim, but it is definitely not fat either. Instead, she has a "plump and plump" look.

The afternoon sun shone softly on her body, and her skin seemed to have a faint glow, making people want to get closer and feel it.

Even in middle age, even when standing still, her posture is still graceful and elegant, as if she can dance at any time.

The baptism of time she has experienced has not made her look a bit old, but has instead washed away all the dross, exuding a refined charm and elegance.

But beneath her exquisite appearance, it is difficult to hide her spiritual fatigue.

——Having such a troublesome son is really tiring.

At this time, Mrs. Kawai was concentrating on watching her son Yuichi Kawai running on the court.

Yuichi Kawai still had an arrogant look on his face as he ran ahead of everyone else, turning back from time to time to look at other U18 players with a provocative look.

White bubbles of training results fell from the feet of other U18 players.

...These days are still somewhat useful.

Gu Ran calmly walked to the side of the track, clapping and cheering for the other U18 players, while concentrating his mind and picking up 8 training bubbles for physical fitness, strength, speed and other aspects through the air.

Feeling Gu Ran's encouragement, the U18 players immediately became energized and sped up.

Kawai Yuichi's face was filled with anger and he had to increase his running pace.

Gu Ran was very happy to see that the young Kawai Yuichi was gradually being caught up and surpassed.

The 8 bubbles just picked up, plus the remaining 2 bubbles, can be automatically exchanged for 1 talent point.

How should I put it, it’s a small wave of double happiness.

There will be no more amateur campus competitions in the future, and there is no need to save or accumulate them, so you can directly use this talent point.

Gu Ran did not hesitate and directly added this talent point to the strength attribute.

Gu Ran felt that his muscles had grown stronger.

The strength attribute also increased from 67 points to 68 points.

At this stage, physical attributes are still the focus that Gu Ran needs to improve.

Especially strength, power and speed, all need to be improved to 75 points as soon as possible before the start of the new season.

Only in this way can we gain a foothold in the highly competitive English League One.

Alas, without the help of some big star, the improvement speed is really slow.

Gu Ran couldn't help but look at Mrs. Kawai again.

Mrs. Kawai also noticed Gu Ran, and then bowed to him politely.

Gu Ran also nodded slightly in greeting.

There are two more pickup opportunities left today, one of which must be reserved for Mrs. Kawai.

Last time, because I didn't make any progress in picking up the items, I wasn't able to find out Mrs. Kawai's true identity through the system prompts.

But this time, you definitely can't miss it.

Mrs. Kawai moved her feet, as if she wanted to come over and talk to Gu Ran.

Gu Ran took a deep breath and prepared himself——

Just when Mrs. Kawai wanted to come over and chat, a guy who looked to be in his 40s, wearing a red hat with the Southampton team logo on his head, ran towards Gu Ran first.

Mrs. Kawai quickly shrank back.

Depend on……

Gu Ran was a little annoyed, but when he saw that the person coming was Southampton U18's youth training coach Jason Dodd, Gu Ran suppressed his anger.

Gu Ran had been to the U18 youth training stadium several times before, so he was known to Coach Dodd.

Gu Ran came to Staplewood Training Base this time, on the one hand to pick up the progress of the bubble, and on the other hand to discuss training matters with Coach Dodd.

"Hi! Gu! How are you?" Coach Dodd's face was full of enthusiasm and he took the initiative to reach out and high-five Gu Ran.

Gu Ran also responded to Coach Dodd with a smile, "I'm fine, thank you Coach Dodd."

Coach Dodd held Gu Ran's hand and patted him on the back intimately. "Congratulations, Gu! Last night's game was so exciting. I was watching the game live. Your performance was amazing! I'm really looking forward to your start with the Saints! Oh, and I also read the Saints Advance this morning. What you said was great! Very impressive!"

Holy shit…

What did I say? I don't even know!

Could it be that Evelyn had really sent out the bold statement that she made on my behalf about being the “top scorer in English League One”?

Gu Ran didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Gu Ran cleared his throat and said, "Coach Dodd, there are still more than ten days before the start of the new season. I would like to train with the youth team. Is that possible?"

Coach Dodd laughed. "Of course! I can even say that I couldn't ask for more! Your arrival will definitely have a positive impact on these U18 idiots. But... you have to get permission from your team doctor first. After all, you are an important asset of our Saints, and you just participated in the finals of the national competition, so you need enough rest. Although we are the U18 youth team, our training intensity is much greater than that of an amateur football team. I don't want you to train with an injury."

Gu Ran smiled calmly, "Thank you Coach Dodd for your reminder. I will ask Mave to give me a physical examination tomorrow. If I pass, I plan to officially start training with the U18 tomorrow."

Coach Dodd was surprised and asked, "Why, you just won the championship, don't you take a few more days off? Can your body handle it?"

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Sure, coach."

Coach Dodd thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Why not? As long as Mave gives the nod, you can officially start training tomorrow. But I have to explain the rules to you. If you train with the U18 team, you must obey my instructions. Otherwise..."

Gu Ran immediately said, "Please rest assured about this, Coach Dodd."

Coach Dodd reached out and shook Gu Ran's hand, "Well, I'm looking forward to having you come to practice tomorrow."

“Thank you, coach.”

After expressing his gratitude, Gu Ran turned his attention to the court, waiting for Coach Dodd to leave tactfully.

Coach Dodd was not aware of his own light bulb nature, and kept chattering: "Gu, what do you think of this U18 class? Not very good, right? That's right, these young players now are far behind what we had back then."

"You know our era, right? The era of me and Alan Shearer."

"oh……"

"Alan and I are teammates and good friends. We both joined Southampton's U18 youth team in 1986 and were promoted to Southampton's first team in 1988. However, Alan only played for four seasons before transferring, while I stayed in Southampton until I retired in 2005."

"Um……"

"How should I put it? I am also a veteran of the Saints. I am not exaggerating, my status in the hearts of the fans is still quite high."

"yes……"

"If there's anything you don't understand about training, you can always come to me and I'll give you some pointers."

"Very good……"

"By the way, the Japanese trial player seems to be pretty good in every aspect, but the only problem is that he has a bad temper. He conflicts with other players almost every day, which really gives me a headache. Gu, you are both Asians, so you should care about him a lot, right? For tomorrow's training, do you want me to put you two in the same group?"

I care about his mother...

Gu Ran shrugged indifferently, "Whatever."

"Okay, that's settled then."

"Um."

Coach Dodd finally realized that he had run out of topics to talk about.

After standing there for a few more minutes, Coach Dodd made up an excuse and left.

After Coach Dodd left, Mrs. Kawai, who had been waiting for a long time, came up politely.

Gu Ran couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

"こんにちは, Mr. Gu Ran."

Mrs. Kawai said something in Japanese. Although Gu Ran had never learned Japanese, he had watched several Japanese teaching films before, so he understood that this was exactly what "hello" meant in Japanese.

Gu Ran also nodded politely and said in Chinese: "Hello, Mrs. Kawai."

Mrs. Kawai was slightly stunned, then smiled faintly.

Even with big sunglasses, her smile is full of elegance and healing.

"Gu Ranjun, I'm really sorry for what happened last time. I've caused you trouble."

Mrs. Kawai bowed again.

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Oh, it's nothing. It's your son who should apologize. You don't have anything to apologize to me for."

"Having said that, I still hope to gain Gu Ranjun's forgiveness."

Mrs. Kawai bowed deeply and tenderly once again.

Which Japanese female star is this elegant woman? Gu Ran couldn't wait to tear off Mrs. Kawai's disguise.

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(End of this chapter)