Twenty years ago in 2006, on the night of the national football team's 0-7 defeat, Chen Aiguo, a 70-year-old fan, smashed the TV in anger and was electrocuted into the world of "Shaolin Football."
He became the golden right-footed striker - the "tragic beginning" who was about to be bought out by a strong player with five million for his dignity and missed a penalty kick.
At the door of the locker room, Qiang Xiong handed over the check with a false smile: "Brother Feng, think about it carefully."
Chen Aiguo looked down at the check and suddenly smiled.
He shredded the check, blasted the penalty kick into the corner, and lifted the championship trophy as the audience cheered.
But Qiangxiong won't give up.
The Devils are gathering in the dark, weaving a larger web with illegal drugs, shady capital, and old accounts from twenty years ago.
Chen Aiguo's trump card is to lead a group of "trash" whose edges have been smoothed by life into the 2026 World Cup.
