Reborn at the Summit of Football

Unless the higher-ups start purging the football industry ten years in advance, match-fixing alone could bankrupt a club.

I just couldn't stand that part about giving money to Ma Huateng and Ma Yun. This is angel investing, you might as well be sucking up to the female lead. Even if you want a smaller stake, can't you come up with a better reason? An angel investor invested nearly $80 million and only got 10% ownership.

The author's writing is good, and their overall perspective is excellent, but they might not watch much football. A hat-trick of free kicks in their World Cup debut at age 14, leading the Chinese national team to a 50-50 victory against Brazil... This isn't a football king, this is God.

Could Xu Qinglian be the female lead? The earlier parts were quite good; hardworking, growth-oriented players are rare, and a well-written character is very engaging. But this female lead's appearance instantly feels like something you neither enjoy nor want to discard. In her past life, she was a mistress.

I don't think writing about players in football novels can save the national football team, no matter how strong they are.

I just saw this on Douyin, and it reminded me of the book I saved yesterday. It felt incredibly ironic. Ha! Is there still hope for Chinese men's football?

Even if China had a maximum of 10 million football players, it would only be at a top-tier level in Asia. In contrast, Japan, with 10 million football players, could reach the World Cup semi-finals and even win the World Cup. Therefore, I believe the fundamental problem with Chinese football is not population, but rather management system and environment.

To be honest, the beginning of the novel is quite attractive. Whether you call it illogical or mindless, as long as it's smooth and enjoyable to read, that's good enough. But around chapter 300, it got really disgusting. If you want to get involved in the Football Association's affairs to save the national team, fine, no problem. But can you put more effort into the competitive aspect?

This is a very well-written book. Although it lacks a systematic structure, the plot is both exciting and rational. The story unfolds in a clear and well-paced manner, making for a thrilling read. It also gives the reader a sense of superiority, as if they've always been in contact with the truth of football, unlike other sports novels where the protagonist is completely reliant on a system.

It's disgustingly written, the more toxic the better, especially the part where relatives want to seize the family fortune and even try to kill the protagonist, and then they're all so idiotic. It's disgusting.