Old Rice wiped the corners of his mouth that were covered with grease from the lamb kidney pie with a napkin, and holding the phone with a look of surprise, asked: "You just received a transfer offer of 3 million pounds? Are you kidding? Hahaha! This is a great event! The new season hasn't even started yet! The club has such a large amount of funds coming back! Very good, this is a good start! We can use this money to fill the financial hole in the club, and even buy a few more good players - tell me, which club is so generous?"

"Liverpool? Humph, they just got a new boss and they're spending money so lavishly. Aren't they afraid of scaring off their American boss? But they're willing to pay 3 million pounds, so there's no reason for us not to accept it! Who do they want to buy? Lallana? Chamberlain? Oh, if it's them, I'd be a little reluctant to let them go, haha!"

"……What!?"

"Gu Ran??? They want to buy Gu Ran?!"

Old Leicester was furious. "Get them out! They want to take advantage of me for 3 million pounds? Tell them to clean up their butts and look in the mirror! I don't care what the other senior members of the transfer committee think. I will veto this! Gu Ran is not for sale! Damn Liverpool!"

After yelling, Old Rice hung up the phone directly, and the anger lasted for a long time.

It was obvious that Liverpool's shovel hit old Rice's sore spot right from the start.

The transfer fee of 3 million pounds is too tempting for a small club with tight finances, but Gu Ran must not be sold.

After Old Rice calmed down, he picked up the phone again and prepared to call Gu Ran to test the waters.

However, Old Rice eventually hung up the phone.

The labor certification hearing will be held tomorrow. It would be better to wait until tomorrow and have a good chat with Gu Ran on the topic of the hearing.

The phone call made Old Rice lose his appetite, and the lamb kidney pie in front of him no longer tasted good.

9 o'clock that evening.

Honami came to the dune villa wearing a cherry blossom silk kimono.

"Honami, you look so beautiful today!"

Gu Ran hugged Honami's plump waist.

Honami blushed, and said in a voice like an oriole, “Gu Ranjun… Miss Evelin’s waist should be thinner than mine, right?”

Holy shit…

Honami, you are actually jealous of Evelin!

Gu Ran quickly said seriously, “I’ve never hugged Evelin!”

It was Evelyn who hit me with the ball!

Honami was obviously not satisfied with this answer.

Honami pouted, "Well, you must have touched Miss Evelyn's hands, right? Her hands must be smoother than mine, right?"

Gu Ran smiled wickedly, "Let me feel it first."

As he spoke, Gu Ran grabbed Honami's hand and pressed it on his abdominal muscles.

How could a mature woman like Honami withstand such a test?

Honami struggled weakly for a few times, then took the initiative...

Early the next morning.

Lights~ Gu Ran, who had been busy all night, was awakened by the system prompt sound coming from his mind.

Suzuki Honami's shoulders were exposed outside the quilt. She was lying sideways beside Gu Ran with one hand on her chin. Tears flashed in her eyes as she stared at him in fascination.

A bright red talent point bubble appeared in front of Honami.

"What's wrong, Honami?" Gu Ran asked with concern.

Honami leaned softly in Gu Ran's arms, "Gu Ran, we are about to part... I can't bear to leave you."

It turns out that negative emotions arise because of separation.

Gu Ran smiled, secretly concentrated his mind, and collected the bubble of talent point through the air.

Gu Ran directly allocated this talent point to the physical attribute.

His physical fitness increased from 77 points to 78 points - Gu Ran immediately felt that his physical fitness had recovered a lot.

The short-term goal before officially joining the first team is to improve my physical fitness to 80 points.

"Honami, I can't bear to leave you either."

Gu Ran squeezed it hard.

The more reluctant he was, the harder he held on.

Honami felt pain and pleaded in a tender voice: "Gu Ranjun..."

Gu Ran smiled and said, "This way, you won't forget me."

Honami cried, "How could I forget you? Even if I die and become a ghost in the underworld, I will never forget you."

Holy shit…

I understand this love talk, but it's a little scary.

Gu Ran quickly said: "Don't say that, it's not like we will never meet again."

Honami smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know when we will meet next time...I will probably be older by then, right?"

Gu Ran said: "You will always be the youngest in my heart."

You know what, Gu Ran really can't bear to part with Suzuki Honami.

The charm of a mature woman, only those who have tried it know how wonderful it is.

Of course, the most important reason is that Honami, as a big star, will drop red talent point bubbles.

Now that Honami is gone, she will no longer be able to obtain ready-made talent points.

Alas... I can't bear to leave.

Gu Ran's reluctant expression was very real, and there was no need to use realistic acting at all.

Honami smiled, “Hate it, Gu Ranjun, you only know how to coax me, after I leave, you will probably go and coax Miss Evelin, right?”

Gu Ran’s scalp suddenly tingled: “Honami, you have such a deep resentment towards Evelin.

Gu Ran said seriously, “I promise, I won’t coax Evelin like I did to you.”

…Does Evelin need to be coaxed? She’ll be excited if you give her some abdominal muscles, right?

Honami then smiled with satisfaction and said, “It’s not that I don’t allow you to date other girls. I just simply don’t like that Miss Evelin… I think she is not reserved at all.”

Gu Ran nodded, "Indeed, she is not reserved at all."

As an oriental man, I like reserved people, but at the same time, I also like unreserved people...

Honami leaned gently in Gu Ran's arms, "Gu Ran, do you remember that I said I would give you a gift before I leave?"

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Don't be so polite, you are the best gift."

Honami was so happy that she said, "I mean it, seriously - do you like this dune villa?"

Gu Ran smiled and said, "I rented this. Of course I like it—except that the rent and the yacht are a bit of a rip-off."

Gu Ran was suddenly stunned, "Wait, Honami, you are not..."

Honami smiled gently and said, "Yes, I asked my agent to buy this dune villa yesterday. Your name is written as the owner. This dune villa is a witness to our private relationship. I hope it belongs only to you."

Gu Ran said quickly: "Honami, you... oh, this is too expensive! I will compensate you for what you spent!"

Honami pouted her lips, "Gu Ranjun! If you say that, I will be angry! You saved me from those thugs, and helped me solve the problem of Yuichi that made me anxious. You are my savior! You are my God! I gave you a holiday villa, what does that mean? I just want you to live in the house I bought for you, and I just hope you can think of me occasionally."

In this private relationship, Honami was so humble! Looking at Honami's completely conquered look, Gu Ran couldn't help but feel a strong sense of satisfaction in his heart.

"Honami, how can I possibly forget your kindness?"

Putting aside the sentimentality, the price of this villa, if not two million pounds, must be at least one and a half or six hundred thousand pounds!

What's more, this feeling is priceless!

Honami smiled gently, her eyes filled with tears as she said, "Okay, it's getting late. I'll get up and make you breakfast, then I'll go back to the hotel. At 1pm, I'll go to the airport to catch my flight."

As she said that, Honami struggled to get up from Gu Ran's arms and go cook.

Gu Ran grabbed Honami's voluptuous waist and said, "It's 1 o'clock in the afternoon. There's still time. Let me thank you once again."

"Eh?" Honami blushed. "Or, maybe we should just give up? It's already daybreak..."

"I'll be quick, I promise."

"What? I don't know you yet?"

"You can get to know me again."

Gu Ran thanked him vehemently without further ado.

I thanked him for the whole morning.

From the head of the bed to the foot of the bed, from the French window to the sofa, from the dining room to the kitchen...

While thanking Honami, Honami's phone rang several times, but Honami was busy screaming and couldn't answer it.

Gu Ran's phone rang several times, but Gu Ran ignored it and just concentrated on expressing his gratitude.

Let’s go for it! This is the last time, and I must make sure that Honami will have an unforgettable experience!

It was not until almost noon that Gu Ran finally expressed his gratitude with satisfaction.

Honami kept panting, "Gu Ranjun...you call this fast?"

Gu Ran smiled evilly and said, "Do you think I'm not fast enough?"

Honami quickly said, "No, no, that's not what I meant. I mean... Oh no! If I don't leave now, I'm really going to miss my flight!"

Honami struggled weakly and went to the bathroom to take a shower, holding on to the wall.

Gu Ran leaned comfortably against the head of the bed and picked up the phone.

——These calls were all from Old Rice.

Most likely it's about the labor certification.

Gu Ran immediately called back.

"Hey! Gu! You finally called me back!"

Old Rice's anxious voice came from the other end of the phone, "I called you this morning, why did it take you more than three hours to get back to me?"

Gu Ran cleared his throat, "Excuse me, Mr. Rice, I was just... training!"

You can't say, I can't help myself, right? I'm dribbling past people, dribbling past people, dribbling past people... Shoot! As soon as Gu Ran finished speaking, he heard Suzuki Honami's resentful voice outside the door: "Gu Ran, please come out and help me. I told you not to come here so early in the morning. You made it impossible for me to walk."

Old Rice on the other end of the phone: "..."

Gu Ran: "...Wait a moment!"

Gu Ran quickly put down his phone and carried Honami into the bathroom.

After picking up the phone again, Gu Ran acted as if nothing had happened, "Mr. Rice, where were we just talking about?"

"Speaking of you training..." Old Rice chuckled, "Gu, you are training very hard."

Old Rice then said, "Oh, there's a labor certification hearing this afternoon. Do you want to attend?"

Gu Ran asked: "Can I not go?"

"Of course, the club has a dedicated attorney who will help you handle specific matters."

"Then I won't go. I want to train for a while in the afternoon..." Gu Ran said quickly: "It's real training."

Old Rice chuckled and said, "Young man, take it easy."

Oh shit!

I can't explain it clearly! Gu Ran was suddenly at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"Oh, by the way, there's one more thing..." Old Rice pretended to mention it casually, "I heard that you scored a hat trick in the friendly match against Liverpool U18 team yesterday? You even kicked Liverpool's rising star and made him cry? That's great! Congratulations!"

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Rice, it's actually nothing."

This is really nothing. After all, this is just a friendly match with Liverpool U18 team. The intensity of the game cannot be compared with that of a real professional league.

Gu Ran felt that Old Rice might have something else to say.

So, be careful in the following conversation.

Then old Rice asked, "Did anyone at Liverpool FC praise you for your good play?"

Gu Ran frowned suddenly.

The real meaning of this sentence should be - have you colluded with Liverpool and reached some kind of agreement behind the club's back?

Gu Ran immediately replied: "There was a guy who claimed to be from the same hometown who talked to me a few words, but I told him that I was a professional player of Southampton and had a contract, and asked him to talk to the club if he had any problems."

Old Leicester suddenly laughed in relief, "Haha, Gu, you did the right thing! To be honest, Liverpool FC made a transfer offer for you last night."

Gu Ran was stunned for a moment.

Oh shit!

No wonder old Rice called so many times this morning! When I didn't answer the phone, he probably thought I was running away to Liverpool!

There was almost a big misunderstanding! Fortunately, there was nothing wrong with my answer just now.

Gu Ran said quickly: "Don't worry, Mr. Rice, I will stay in Southampton."

Old Rice smiled and said, "I feel relieved when you say that! Gu, you know, Liverpool actually offered you 3 million pounds! I refused without even thinking about it! You are the rising star of our Southampton! As long as I am here, no one can take you away from me! Well, I have to go prepare for the hearing, so I won't disturb you anymore, you continue...training."

After getting Gu Ran's assurance, Old Rice hung up the phone happily.

Gu Ran shook his head helplessly and smiled.

Liverpool...actually offered a transfer fee of 3 million pounds!

But this is so strange...

Edwards is still just an outsider at this stage. How could he lead such a big transfer operation? And he made an offer without any ambiguity? Is there someone else behind this? Forget it, let's not think about it for now.

Thinking about transfers before even playing a professional league game will only confuse your original intention of just wanting to play football.

We still have to work hard to finish this English League One season and lay a solid foundation.

After this weekend's rest, we will be able to see the big names of the first team next Monday! Davis, Lambert, Lallana, Connolly, Chamberlain, Luke Shaw...

Gu Ran couldn't help but feel a little excited at the thought of playing on the same field with these well-known first-team players.

At this time, Suzuki Honami also finished taking a shower and changed her clothes.

She just came out of the bath, showing even more mature charm.

Gu Ran skillfully hugged Honami's charming waist, "Honanami, I'll take you there."

"No need, Gu Ranjun, I've already called a taxi." Honami smiled gently and said, "I'm afraid I'll be reluctant to leave, so it's better for us to say goodbye here."

Too……

If we send them to the hotel entrance, there will be many people around and it will be bad for both of us if we are discovered.

Honami has considered this very carefully.

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Okay then."

Gu Ran sent Honami to the door.

Honami originally planned to muster up her courage and walk out of the Sand Dune Villa without looking back, but after pushing the door open, Honami turned around with tears on her face and threw herself into Gu Ran's arms.

"Gu Ranjun...please take care of yourself!"

"Also, remember to think of me!"

Gu Ran stroked Honami's smooth hair and said, "Honami, you must take good care of yourself too. I will miss you."

"Goodbye! Gu Ranjun!"

Honami bit her lip, then broke free from Gu Ran's arms and walked towards the taxi.

Light~ Another bright red talent point bubble was generated under Honami's feet.

——The temporary end of this secret relationship really made Honami sad.

This was also the second talent point bubble that Honami had dropped in one day! Gu Ran felt a gentle blow in his heart, and then he ignored the talent point bubble and strode after Honami, hugging her tightly from behind.

Gu Ran whispered in Honami's ear: "Goodbye, my Suzuki Honami, wait for me, we will meet again."

"Gu Ranjun..."

Honami burst into tears, the light makeup on her face was no longer visible from crying, "それでは, これでSorry, します..."

Gu Ran reluctantly let go of Honami, and Honami got into the taxi, looking back every few steps.

When the taxi started moving, Gu Ran didn't expect that his long-tempered heart would actually feel a little uncomfortable.

...Is it because I'm hungry? Gu Ran smiled in a bitter and happy way.

After Honami's taxi turned into a small black dot in the field of vision and disappeared around the corner, Gu Ran collected the talent point bubble dropped by Honami through the air, and then walked back to the dune villa alone.

At some point, Suzuki Honami placed the property certificate of the Dune Villa on the coffee table in the living room.

In addition to the property certificate, there was also a stack of British pounds in cash.

This is part of the rent refunded by the agent.

The property certificate in the UK is not a red book, but just a "land registration certificate" - it is more like buying land than buying a house.

Gu Ran picked up the paper and looked at it, feeling a little happy.

Just graduated from high school, and already had a car and a house in Southampton...

This is all the result of my own hard work. I earned the house and car by myself! Then the next step is...

Have a meal!

Suzuki Honami left in such a hurry that she didn't even have time to eat.

Gu Ran had been busy all night and all morning, and his stomach was already growling with hunger.

Gu Ran made himself a bowl of Gu-style beef noodles, with beef alone taking up half the bowl.

After eating the beef noodles, Gu Ran drank a large bucket of fresh milk.

As his physical condition improved and his exercise volume increased, his appetite also gradually increased.

I used to eat two meals a day, but now I can only eat half full.

Fortunately, the calories from these foods were converted into muscles, and Gu Ran had no extra fat on his body.

Moreover, in the more than two months since he joined the Bucks Steelhorns, Gu Ran felt that he had... grown.

The height has increased by at least 3 cm.

When you join the first team, you will have a detailed physical examination, and then you will know how much you have grown.

I also picked up two talent point bubbles today, and I have 8 more pickup opportunities that I can’t waste.

Gu Ran thought about it for a moment, and then allocated the talent point to the "burst attribute".

Speed ​​and sprinting are Gu Ran's strengths. In the professional league, only after he has established his foothold and has these advantages can he get more attention and playing opportunities.

Therefore, physical fitness, speed, and explosiveness must be developed in a balanced manner.

The burst attribute then increased from 75 points to 76 points.

After allocating the attribute points, Gu Ran took another shower and then had a comfortable sleep.

At around 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Old Rice called again.

This time Gu Ran did not miss it and answered the phone directly.

"Hi! Gu!" As soon as the call was connected, Old Rice's excited voice came over, "I have good news to tell you! Your application for a labor permit has been approved! Hahaha!"

Gu Ran was also cheered up, "That's great, Mr. Rice! Thank you! Thank you for everything you have done for me!"

It has to be said that old Rice is really powerful! The FA is full of intrigues and everyone is fighting for their own interests. I didn't expect that once old Rice stepped in, he could really solve all the problems in one go! In addition to the fact that old Rice does have "means", on the other hand, Southampton Club is now at the level of English Football League One and does not pose any substantial threat to the English Premier League clubs supported by several other giants.

Anyway, this is very good news! Your career is about to start!

Then old Rice said excitedly: "Gu! I am honored to inform you that from now on, your professional contract is officially activated! You are a member of our Saints first team! Next Monday, please report to Staplewood training base on time before 9 am - you know the way! Hahaha! After you pass the physical examination, we will hold a small welcome ceremony for you!"

Gu Ran said quickly: "Mr. Rice, I will arrive on time - and forget about the welcome ceremony. I'm just a newcomer and don't want to be too high-profile."

Old Rice laughed and said, "No, since Liverpool offered you 3.6 million pounds, you can no longer keep a low profile!"

Gu Ran was stunned, "Isn't it 3 million pounds?"

Old Rice sneered, "They still refuse to give up. They increased their offer three times in one day. You haven't even played a single game in the professional league, but your transfer value on the German transfer market has reached 3.6 million pounds. The British technical director of the German transfer market even called to verify and asked if the data was wrong. Hahaha!"

Gu Ran: ...

Liverpool has been so crazy about me...

But I'm not a scumbag.

Gu Ran said with a very real feeling: "Mr. Rice, I will stay in Southampton, I will work hard to integrate into the Saints, and I will work hard to help Southampton impact the Championship!"

"Okay! Gu! I love you so much!" Old Rice smiled happily, "That's it! I still have some trivial matters to deal with! See you on Monday!"

"Okay, Mr. Rice, see you on Monday!"

After hanging up the phone, Gu Ran took a deep breath and calmed down his excitement.

After he had almost calmed down, Gu Ran put on a baseball cap and drove to a high-end gym in the neighboring city.

Although he is already a professional player, he cannot waste the 8 free opportunities today.

Just as Gu Ran was heading to the gym, waves of undercurrents were stirring in major British football clubs.

(End of this chapter)