Blurb:
On the first day he became Leon Gerlach, Li Ang desperately wanted to retire.
Who knew why the plane bound for Beijing had landed in Milan? And how had an honest working stiff like him turned into a football player? He couldn't play football at all. How was he supposed to make a living as a player?
"Can I retire? I think I'd be better off as an office worker." He looked seriously at the man beside him, his older brother and agent.
"Don't be ridiculous. You barely managed to finish regular high school. What else could you do if you didn't play football?"
Li Ang sighed. Fine, he was still a lousy student.
He'd just have to grit his teeth and do it. A job was a job, and at least this one paid well!
What, he didn't know how to play football? How could he grit his teeth and keep going? Don't underestimate the Chinese. They're all masters of the grind.
PS: This is a temporary blurb and may be revised when the story opens.
Reader's Guide (Content Warnings):
1. Easy to follow even for readers who know nothing about football.
2. Inzaghi is the love interest. The leads are not each other's first sexual partners, so proceed with caution if that bothers you.
3. The protagonist plays as a defender, started at a small club in East Germany, and transfers to Milan at the start of the story. He won't win individual honors such as the Ballon d'Or, so proceed with caution if that bothers you.
4. OOC warning! The fanfic may differ from reality, especially in team results and players' marriages and children. Proceed with caution if that bothers you.
5. No secondary couples, though fans may jokingly ship people in forum posts or through commentators' banter. Proceed with caution if that bothers you.
Finally, love and peace~
Core theme: A steady, dependable young man, a conscientious working stiff
