Tang Long wore a sweaty jersey from training,
wearing cleats, he followed Chiwo into the spacious coach's office.
This was the second time Tang Long came to this office since signing as an Inter Youth Team player.
Even though it had been five months,
as soon as he entered, that familiar poster from his memories of his previous life immediately caught Tang Long's attention—
a picture of Inter Milan winning the treble in 2010!
The old captain Sane蒂 was at the center,
holding the Big Ear Cup high above his head!
Beside him stood Milito, Sneijder, Eto'o, and other world superstars.
In his previous life, Tang Long watched that entire game in front of the TV.
Tang Long had been a fan of Ronaldo since he was a child,
and fell in love with Inter Milan because of Ronaldo!
The day Inter Milan won the treble in 2010,
Tang Long still remembered the eleven beer bottles he finished at the barbecue stand, scattered messily on the ground.
Seeing that Tang Long's eyes were fixed,
Chiwo smiled and handed Tang Long a freshly brewed cappuccino.
"Did you watch this match? I was on the field that day too, haha!"
"I was the left-back, mainly defending Bayern's Robben."
"That bald guy was too fast, he passed me several times, but luckily we won in the end, otherwise I would've played really badly!"
Tang Long nodded, his eyes shining.
"Mr. Chiwo, if one day I could also win the Champions League for Inter Milan, that would be the most wonderful moment of my life!"
Chiwo was taken aback, then patted Tang Long's shoulder, laughing heartily.
"Hahaha, not bad, ambitious!"
"There are many youth players here, but you're the first one, Tang!"
"You're the first to mention wanting to win the Champions League with Inter Milan, you've got some vision, kid!"
Chiwo's laughter brought Tang Long back to reality.
Uh...
Win the Champions League for Inter Milan?
It was indeed thinking too far ahead!
I sure do know how to dream.
Currently, the most important primary goal was to resolve the renewal of his youth team contract.
"Mr. Chiwo, as you know," Tang Long probed, "my youth team contract expires in a month, I really love Inter Milan, I've been a fan since I was a kid, can you help me renew my contract?"
Chiwo blinked,
shook his coffee cup,
and shook his head at Tang Long.
"No, I can't help you renew your youth team contract."
At these words, Tang Long's heart sank immediately.
His once happy mood plummeted to the bottom.
It seemed that even with the help of the Green Grass Wisdom Engine System,
his performance on the field hadn't won Chiwo's trust!
It was understandable.
Although the AI system accurately predicted the best passing routes in advance,
due to his poor passing skills,
many times, the footwork just couldn't match the vision.
Just as Tang Long felt down,
Chiwo's next words instantly lifted Tang Long's spirits from the depths to the heights!
"Tang, I'm telling you sincerely, a player like you should immediately train with Inter Milan's first team!"
"The youth league level is too low, your vision on the field has far exceeded that of your peers!"
"Only with the Inter First Team can your level rapidly improve."
Inter Milan First Team?
Tang Long's heart skipped a beat—
Wasn't this the dream he had been yearning for since he arrived here five months ago?
To lead Inter Milan in Serie A and Europe,
like his childhood idol Ronaldo,
winning championship titles!
"Sign! I'll sign it immediately! Mr. Chiwo, I will sign the Inter First Team contract right now! Where's the pen?"
Tang Long's excitement was evident.
Chiwo paused and just smiled!
He motioned for Tang Long to sit down.
"I was just joking with you!"
"I'm only a youth team coach, an assistant coach at that."
"The first team requires a contract with the sports director Ossilio, I don't have that authority."
"What I can do now is renew your youth team contract for another year."
Tang Long felt a bit awkward.
He hadn't realized Chiwo was joking with him.
But he nodded immediately: "Oh, I see."
He calmed his excited emotions.
Chiwo was right.
He's just an assistant coach for the youth team, what authority does he have to sign the first team contract?
But, since the youth team contract can be renewed for a year,
that's the best news too.
That was the goal he wanted to achieve from the start anyway.
Besides, only by staying in the youth team,
could he have a chance to be selected for the first team by Inter Milan's head coach Mancini in the future.
Grasp the current opportunity first!
"But one thing, Tang, next weekend, Inter Milan will be playing against Genoa at home."
Chiwo's eyes flashed with a hint of pride,
"It's November now, and the first team has many injuries, Mancini is struggling to even fill an 18-man roster."
"If nothing unexpected happens, Mancini will call up a youth team player to fill the roster this weekend."
"I'll put you up, Tang, then you'll have a chance to be on the bench at Meazza Stadium."
Tang Long's eyes lit up, he immediately asked Chiwo:
"Does that mean I might have a chance to play as a substitute for Inter Milan in the Serie A match this weekend?"
Chiwo didn't give a definitive answer.
"I didn't say that, on-field decisions are up to Mancini."
"If the team secures an early lead like 3-0 or 4-0, Mancini might want to give new players a chance, you indeed have an opportunity."
"Even if there's no chance, making an appearance with the first team to let Mancini know you exist isn't a bad thing, right?"
"Alright!" Tang Long nodded seriously.
After signing the youth team renewal contract,
Tang Long happily embraced Chiwo goodbye.
As he walked out of the office building,
Tang Long looked at the bright blue Mediterranean sky, the sunlight dazzlingly intense!
He finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
He could finally stay with Inter Milan!
...
Three days later,
Chiwo fulfilled his promise and reported Tang Long to the first team head coach, Mancini.
Mancini accepted without any evaluation, after all, it was just a young player from the youth team to make up numbers for the roster, and he had full trust in his staff.
Tang Long then entered the 18-man squad for Inter Milan's first team in the 11th round of Serie A, season 2014-2015.
A greater challenge was waiting for him!
Tang Long even dreamt the night before the match,
imagining himself at Meazza Stadium, performing fantastic passes before eighty thousand spectators, assisting the team's main striker Icardi to score!
He dreamed of Icardi coming over to lift him up:
"Beautiful through ball! Great pass!"
The eighty thousand fans at Meazza Stadium cheered for his wonderful performance.
"TUNG!"
The fans shouted his name!