Gu Ran grinned, "Sterling, you may have misunderstood. I just want to make friends with you - seriously."

As he spoke, Gu Ran extended his hand toward Sterling sincerely.

Sterling hesitated for a moment, then carefully shook hands with Gu Ran.

"I was so scared. I thought you were going to hit me..."

Gu Ran quickly smiled and said, "You really misunderstood. To be honest, I admire you very much."

"Really?" Although Sterling still maintained a vigilant look on his face, he couldn't help but get excited deep down.

Gu Ran is a very strong opponent! Being appreciated by a very strong opponent is better than any compliment!

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Sterling, you are really fast. You are still so young now. In a few years, your speed will surely grow to the top of the Premier League! I am very optimistic about you! In today's game, I was also influenced by you, which allowed me to break through my limits again and again and reach new heights."

That's not a lie.

If Gu Ran hadn't gotten Sterling's "Son of the Wind" for free, it would have been impossible for him to achieve a triple jump in the competition.

Sterling grinned and said, "Gu, I didn't expect that you are so fierce on the court, but you speak so nicely off the court! In fact... I should also thank you. You let me see that there are people as strong as me in the U18 age group. Moreover, although I was defended by you today, I also broke through my own sprint speed limit. Of course, compared with you, my breakthrough is a bit insignificant, but it is very rare for me. So, thank you."

Gu Ran smiled and said, "We will improve each other!"

Sterling smiled and said, "Yeah, yeah."

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Then we are friends."

Sterling smiled and said, “Yes, yes!”

Gu Ran said: "Let's exchange our phone numbers."

"Okay, okay!" Sterling quickly gave out his cell phone number.

After Gu Ran wrote it down, he smiled and said, "Okay, when we are free in the future, we can make an appointment to practice football together. This way, we can make progress together."

——In this way, the Son of Wind can get +4! In the future, if the personal rating of the system is upgraded to A level, the upper limit of the skill of free riding can reach +5.

Therefore, the friendship with Sterling must be maintained.

When Sterling heard that Gu Ran wanted to invite him to play football and train together in the future, the smile on his face froze instantly.

Sterling's lips trembled, and he finally managed to utter a word after a long while, "...Gu, why don't you just kill me now and give me a quick death!"

Gu Ran smiled happily and said, "Hahaha... Sterling, you are so funny!"

"I'm serious..." When Sterling thought about the scene of himself being brutally abused by Gu Ran, his tears began to flow uncontrollably.

Gu Ran patted Sterling's still slightly immature shoulder and said, "Okay, I have to go now. My team is waiting for me. We'll talk later."

After saying that, Gu Ran grinned at Sterling again and then ran away.

Only Sterling was left standing alone on the empty green field...

As soon as Gu Ran walked back to the visiting team's bench, Coach Dodd ran up happily.

"Gu! My dear Gu!"

Coach Dodd gave Gu Ran a big bear hug as soon as he came up!

Gu Ran was almost out of breath because of Coach Dodd's enthusiasm.

Coach Dodd said excitedly: "Gu! You did a great job! I knew it! I knew it, no matter how badly those kids played before, as long as you are substituted in, you will definitely save the game! You are our savior!"

Gu Ran quickly smiled and said, "This is all thanks to the coach's usual teaching. Coach, you are the best youth training coach I have ever seen!"

It's reverse PUA.

Besides, this is not flattery, it is really the truth - after all, I have never met other youth training coaches.

"Hahaha!" Coach Dodd was so happy that he almost couldn't help it! "Gu! I really like you so much!"

"Today's game is just a show for you alone!"

"I'm so lucky to have you!"

"At the same time, I'm so unlucky! Because you're about to leave my youth team and join the first team!"

Coach Dodd’s face was filled with regret.

Gu Ran quickly smiled and said, "Thank you coach for taking care of me during this period of time."

At this time, Alan Shearer also ran over excitedly, hugged Gu Ran's back and patted him like an old farmer, "Gu! Good job! You really deserve to be my designated successor!"

Holy shit…is this decided?

It was just a friendly match for the youth team. Isn't it a bit too fast? Gu Ran said quickly: "I have always taken Mr. Shearer as my role model."

"Good! Good! I knew it! You look exactly like me when I was young!"

Alan Shearer said excitedly: "By the way, Gu, are you interested in playing for Newcastle United in the future?"

Coach Dodd, who was standing next to him, was immediately confused. "Alan, I asked you to hold the fort, why are you digging at our walls?"

Alan Shearer smiled innocently, "I'm just asking. I know Gu Ran is still waiting for his work permit. I'm not trying to poach him now. I'm just asking if he's interested in coming to Newcastle United in the future. Gu, if you're willing to come to Newcastle United, I promise you'll soon have a first-team spot, and a striker position!"

Given Alan Shearer's status at Newcastle United, this is definitely possible.

Newcastle United is an English Premier League team, and it is naturally good to be able to play in the first team directly, but... when the basic strength is not solid enough, going directly to the Premier League to force growth will only end up being a "waste of money" and become mediocre.

Let’s not talk about the distant past, just take the way Liverpool treated Sterling as an example.

The 16-year-old Sterling actually already has the speed to charge in the Premier League, but Liverpool is not in a hurry to let Sterling debut in the Premier League. Instead, they put him in the youth team to lay a foundation and protect him from entering the deep waters of the Premier League full of big sharks too early.

Even after spending 2 million pounds, Liverpool is not in a hurry to cash in on Sterling's abilities.

From this point of view, Liverpool's treatment of young talents is still very authentic.

So, you really can't rush into becoming famous.

As a person with more than 12 years of social experience, Gu Ran has a clear idea of ​​this.

Especially since Gu Ran came from a grassroots background and had not received any professional youth training, he needed to lay a solid foundation in the lower leagues.

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Thank you Mr. Shearer for your kindness to me, but I don't have any other ideas for the time being. I just want to gain some experience in English Football League One first."

Alan Shearer nodded in agreement, "Okay! Don't be impatient! It's exactly the same as me! After all, I also came from Southampton Club. I am also very happy that you can stay in Southampton with peace of mind. However, Newcastle United's invitation is always valid for you, and no matter what you need my help with, I will be there at your call!"

"Okay, thank you Mr. Shearer!"

It’s pretty good that I gained the friendship of Sterling and Alan Shearer through a friendly match.

Seeing that Alan Shearer did not mention poaching again, Coach Dodd breathed a sigh of relief.

Before the three of them could chat happily, Evelin ran over eagerly and inserted the microphone in her hand directly between the three of them! Alan Shearer quickly retreated tactically!

Coach Dodd had also witnessed Evelyn's "horror", so he quickly ran away to tell the other players to go back to the complex building to shower and change clothes.

——They were holding on to Gu Ran just now and refused to let go, but now these two are running faster than rabbits.

Gu Ran was suddenly at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

When Gu Ran wanted to run, Evelin stepped forward and used her toned body to hold Gu Ran back, “Gu, I want to pick you! Now! This is what you promised me!”

Damn it!

This is a foul! How can I pass? I am too embarrassed to bump into him!

——Gu Ran was stuck in place by Evelin.

Forget it, I can’t escape the interview with this team newspaper.

Even if they escaped now, they would still sit together on the plane, and they would still be unavoidable to be interviewed by Evelin.

If Evelin is not satisfied, she will keep pestering her.

Besides, as a player of Southampton Football Club, he is indeed obliged to cooperate with the interview of Advance Saints.

Gu Ran could only bite the bullet and say, “…Okay Evelin.”

Evelin said excitedly: “Gu! I’m so happy! You don’t know how many questions I want to ask you! I want to pick you all night long! Can I pick you all night long?”

Holy shit…

There's nothing wrong with my body, but I'm worried that you can't hold on.

Gu Ran cleared his throat, "This... isn't a good idea, is it? I have something else tonight, let's do it another day."

Evelin said excitedly: “Okay! Let’s go to my house and ride horses!”

“Um, ah.” Gu Ran responded vaguely: “Evelin, we have to catch a plane soon, so if you have any questions, just ask them quickly.”

"Okay!" Evelyn said quickly, "My first question is, Southampton U18 played very badly in the first 30 minutes of the first half, but you led the team to reverse the game in one game and completed your first hat trick after becoming a professional player. How do you feel now?"

...Of course it feels good.

Gu Ran paused for a moment and said, "It's OK."

This is an interview, we can't be too high-profile.

“Not bad?” Evelin’s eyes widened in amazement, her chest rising and falling with excitement. “Oh my God! Gu! You are so manly! Such a wonderful and exciting reversal, and you just said it was okay so easily? I really can’t resist your coolness of being as solid as a mountain even in the midst of strong winds and waves! I understand! You don’t care about this kind of youth team-level game at all, you just play casually, your goal is the stars and the sea! Gu, you are so domineering! I have thought of the headline of the press release on the front page tomorrow - "Gu: Playing Liverpool U18 is just fun"!"

Holy shit…

Did he get so big right away? Gu Ran said quickly, "Wait! What I mean is... yes, you understand me!"

After thinking about it, I decided not to explain it! Just saying "it's OK" was interpreted like this by Evelin. If I explained it a few more times, it might be more than that.

"Ha! I knew it! I knew we would always be in sync!"

Evelin jumped up and down happily.

"Gu, my second question is, you wore the No. 9 jersey in this friendly match, and you also completed your first hat trick as a professional player. Your celebration in the game was also a tribute to Mr. Alan Shearer. And Mr. Alan Shearer also regards you as his successor, so do you think you have anything in common with Mr. Alan Shearer? When do you think you can surpass Mr. Alan Shearer?"

Beyond???

I haven’t even played in the Premier League yet! Gu Ran smiled helplessly, “How can I surpass you? What can I do to surpass you?”

Evelyn said excitedly: "I understand! Gu, you didn't set surpassing someone as your goal. No matter if it's Alan Shearer or any other star, you are you, and the target you want to surpass is just you from the previous second!"

Gu Ran: “…Yes!”

Evelin, your automatic writing skills are really getting better and better! "Ah! Gu! How can I not fall in love with you? You are so handsome! So cool!" Evelin's eyes were full of admiring little stars.

Gu Ran looked up at the training ground, which was almost empty, and then cleared his throat and said, "Let me ask you two last questions."

“The last two?” Evelin said quickly, “Well, after you ask these two, I’ll let you go to the locker room. After we get on the plane, I’ll ask the others—you can’t run away anyway.”

Gu Ran: ...

Then I heard Evelin ask, “Gu, you scored three goals and had two assists in the game. Which one are you personally most satisfied with?”

Gu Ran thought about it and said, "It's hard to say which one is the most satisfactory."

All three goals were equally brilliant, each with its own merits, and the two assists were just right.

Evelin was shaking with excitement. “Oh! God! I knew it! I knew it! I’ve also thought of the title for tomorrow’s second interview—“Gu: The goal I’m most satisfied with is always the next one”!”

Gu Ran: …Evelyn, you … make me feel so comfortable.

"One last question!" Evelyn asked, "This game was also seen as a double star collision between Southampton's rising star and Liverpool's rising star. The result is obvious. You crushed Liverpool's rising star Sterling. Sterling is very fast, and you seemed to be slower than Sterling at the beginning. However, in your subsequent speed competition, your speed was comparable to Sterling. In the final stage of the game, your speed even reversed and surpassed Sterling. Can you tell us how you did it?"

Actually, I am a whore——

Bah! Of course that can't be explained!

Gu Ran cleared his throat, "It's like this... How should I put it? It's probably like this... You become stronger when you meet a stronger opponent."

Evelin was so shocked that she forgot to breathe! “Gu…you are so amazing!”

"Ahhhh! I really love you!"

"You really are born strong! You become stronger when facing a stronger opponent! The stronger the opponent, the more it can arouse your inner potential, right? You are a genius!"

"I'm so excited! I'm witnessing the entire process of a peerless genius rising from the grassroots!"

"Gu! I love you so much! Can I hug you? Can I kiss you?"

Evelin said as she was about to start her hands and mouth!

Gu Ran hurriedly said, "No, no, no... well, some other day, some other day!"

Evelin then managed to hold back her anger, “Hehe, I just like cool and shy boys like you! You’re so handsome when you’re cool, and so cute when you’re shy!”

Gu Ran breathed a sigh of relief, "I should go to the comprehensive building to take a shower."

Evelin turned off the interview microphone and asked coquettishly, “Wait, Gu, I have another personal question to ask you, just one.”

Damn, who can resist a beautiful woman who acts like a spoiled child? Gu Ran said helplessly: "Okay, the last one."

Evelin asked happily, “Do you know which scene of your game I like best?”

Gu Ran shrugged, "I don't know."

Evelyn smiled and said, “My favorite is not your three goals, nor your two assists, but the scene where you tackled Sterling’s shot and then stood up and stood firm while sliding, which was so cool!”

"oh……"

Gu Ran himself was quite satisfied with the scene.

Evelin said with stars in her eyes, “You were able to stand up so gracefully while sliding on the ground! I’ve also played football, so I know how much muscle coordination this action requires of the whole body, and I know how much core strength it requires from the waist and abdomen! How did you develop your waist and abdomen strength?”

Of course, I practiced very hard every night...

Gu Ran cleared his throat and said, "...Talent, I guess."

“Oh!” Evelin couldn’t help but gasp, “My dear Gu! I…I want to feel the strength of your waist and abdomen! Just, just satisfy me, just once!”

As she spoke, Evelin moved to lift Gu Ran’s jersey, trying to feel Gu Ran’s six-pack abs.

Oh shit!

Too enthusiastic and proactive! Even an LSP like me can’t handle it! Gu Ran quickly covered the corner of his clothes, “Evelin… stop making trouble! This occasion is not appropriate!”

Evelin begged, “I just want to feel it…”

Gu Ran pretended to frown and said, "Then you choose, either I come to your house as a guest on the weekend, or you touch my abdominal muscles."

Evelin looked at Gu Ran’s abdomen, her saliva almost flowing out.

But in the end, reason prevailed.

“Okay, Gu, I’ll wait for you to come to my house this weekend… to ride horses.” Evelin chuckled.

Gu Ran breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, then I'll go to the locker room in the complex building to take a shower."

After saying that, Gu Ran didn't wait for Evelyn to defend him with her chest. He changed lanes on the spot and passed Evelyn!

"Hey... Gu! Why are you running?"

Evelin looked at Gu Ran's agile figure running away quickly, her face full of intoxication, "Even your running posture is so handsome... I'm sure you'll win! Hehehe!"

As soon as Gu Ran ran into the gate of the complex building, Michael Edwards came to greet him with a smile.

Gu Ran’s milk was full, and his mind was full of Evelin’s passionate behavior just now, and he didn’t notice Edwards at all.

Gu Ran only felt that there seemed to be someone blocking the road in front of him, so he dodged and passed Edwards out of professional habit.

Edwards: ...

Seeing Gu Ran ducking his head and passing by, Edwards quickly shouted in a standard Southampton accent: "My fellow countryman...please stay!"

What the hell?

Gu Ran was startled, stopped and looked back, "...You called me?"

I'm such an obvious Chinese guy, and you call me a fellow countryman? You, you...

Gu Ran saw Edwards' face clearly, and his pupils suddenly trembled! It was actually the God of Love Edwards? !

The best manager in the future Premier League!

Southampton's fellow Liverpool player!

I never thought I would meet him here! He is the future Liverpool star!

In a horizontal comparison, Liverpool's Edwards is much more awesome than Chelsea's Emenalo! These future big names are now vying to get to know me! Especially the God of Love, who actually calls himself a fellow countryman!

Hahaha! So cool!

Gu Ran couldn't help but feel a little excited and proud!

"Yes, please forgive me for being so presumptuous, Mr. Gu Ran." Edwards said with a smile, "I know you can't possibly know me, but please give me a chance to introduce myself. My name is Michael Edwards. I am a native of Southampton who grew up eating lamb kidney pie. I also graduated from Southampton High School."

This sentence immediately brought the two closer! Especially the sentence "I grew up eating lamb kidney pie" really made Gu Ran feel very close! But... I am a Cantonese who grew up eating rice noodle rolls and barbecued pork buns, and you, who grew up eating lamb kidneys, are you so embarrassed to call me a fellow countryman?

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Edwards! It's an honor to meet you here."

Edwards said quickly: "Mr. Gu Ran, there is no need for us to be so distant. Can I call you Gu? You can also just call me Michael."

Gu Ran immediately said: "Of course, no problem."

Edwards smiled happily and said, "That's great, Gu. First of all, let me congratulate you on winning the game. Your performance in this game was really amazing! You have fascinated the entire Liverpool executives!"

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Edwards, you are...here to poach me, right?"

Edwards was stunned. "You suddenly said that, it really caught me off guard."

Gu Ran burst into laughter.

Edwards is still in the early stages of his career. It will take at least one or two years before he can become Liverpool's technical director. Therefore, Edwards does not have much experience in recruiting players, and his overall state seems a little nervous.

Edwards scratched his head sheepishly and reorganized his words. "Gu, you are right. Liverpool's top management is very optimistic about you. A talented player like you can only develop long-term in a top club like Liverpool. As long as you come to Liverpool, you can ask for anything you want - any request."

Edwards did not dare to say that a certain senior executive was willing to offer his wife.

He was also afraid of scaring Gu Ran away.

Gu Ran restrained his smile and said lightly: "Michael, thank you, but you may not know that I still don't have a work permit."

Edwards immediately said, "We have received accurate information. There is basically no obstacle to your labor certification application. I believe you will get it soon."

Liverpool's intelligence work is quite strong.

Gu Ran said calmly, "Even if I can get it soon, I will not leave Southampton at this time. Southampton used a lot of resources to help me apply for my work permit. I can't just turn around and kick the club that helped me away as soon as I get the work permit - this is not in line with my principles as a human being. What's more, I have already signed a professional contract with Southampton."

"So, I'm sorry."

Gu Ran shrugged and was about to turn and leave.

Although Edwards will have a big name in the future, as a professional player of Southampton, Gu Ran should try to avoid private contact with senior executives of other clubs.

Seeing Gu Ran was about to leave, Edwards hurriedly said, "My fellow countryman! Please stay a little longer!"

…

(End of this chapter)