Greenery Recast: I Have an Immortal to Guide Me

In 2026, Li Lufa, a 39-year-old Chinese restaurant helper, watched the U23 Asian Cup final - China 0:4 Japan - at the "Longteng Pavilion" Chinese restaurant in Portugal. It's been 22 years and I still can't play. After a sip of beer, my heart ached suddenly, and the white light of the TV was dazzling... When he opened his eyes again, he returned to the 2004 Beijing Workers' Stadium, the scene of the Asian Cup final. A 17-year-old body, a 39-year-old memory, and an "old immortal" in his mind that only he can see. The immortal told him: You are not reborn to lament, but to be recast. In this life, with the regrets and guidance from the immortals in his previous life, he started from the youth training camp of Sporting CP and improved his ordinary talent bit by bit with "additional skills". Location? The defensive midfielder is the most painful and tiring hub on the court, the cornerstone of defense, and the launching point of offense. Template? The combination of Rodri and Casemiro is strong, calm and has broad vision. From Alcochet's training ground, to the Benfica B team, Porto's first team, to Atletico Madrid, the Premier League, Real Madrid... He stepped on the nodes of real history and refined his tactical acumen under famous coaches such as Mourinho and Simeone. As an overseas Chinese, he has always been under double scrutiny: European media questioned his lineage, and domestic fans expected him to carry the flag. But he just wants to prove one thing: the Chinese can also stand at the center of world football, using the most solid defense and the most accurate long passes to create a path to glory for Chinese football. This is a rebirth and counterattack that spans 22 years, a growth epic of "not enough talent, the system will make it up", and a green symphony about national dignity and personal value.