At the FOG China Division League headquarters, Yu Sui submitted the documents for his, Puppys and Chen Huos cross-division transfer. He also organized all the documents for the formation of a new team.
The procedure was cumbersome and after submitting the requirements, Yu Sui and Puppy sat down to wait.
When the senior officials at the headquarters heard the Yu Sui was there, they hurried out to chat with him. They gave him a very enthusiastic reception.
Yu Sui had come back to his home region. No matter what the sprayers said, the staff of the Chinese league gave him a very warm and sincere welcome.
Although players werent limited to playing for a club within their native region, everyone still preferred local players to play in their local region, especially a player like Yu Sui.
The senior official gave Yu Sui the green light. He wasnt very strict in the examination and approval of his application. Actually, he even asked him if he needed any help, saying that he could redeploy or lend the leagues staff to help in his new team.
If their team was still missing players, the league was willing to contact the other teams for them to negotiate the transfer of players who wanted to transfer.
Old Qiao had already retired in the local region more than half a year ago. His hand injury had become serious, and there was no possibility of him coming back. Now Yu Sui, Chen Huo and Puppy were back. It seemed that they still lacked a striker.
The senior officials meaning was obvious. They were willing to help him find a strong and suitable striker.
The senior official was very proactive. The qualifiers are just around the corner and you cant play with just three people now, can you?
To the side, Puppy said, Weve reached an agreement with NSN and one of their people will temporarily be transferring over.
The senior official wasnt expecting that and he was startled. Uh... then we need to remind you that you are now a secondary team.
If its not a full transfer but just a temporary transfer, you can only use players on the same level; which means that you can only have players from their secondary team for the temporary transfer.
Its not someone from their secondary team. Puppy said, Its one of their youth trainees, a good performer among NSNs youth trainees. There arent a lot of opportunities for newcomers to get competition experience. NSN and the player himself expressed their wish to have him participate.
Theyve come to an agreement that if he performs well in the qualifiers, he will have a place in their secondary team afterwards.
You... Youre helping NSN train their newcomer? The senior official was stupefied. Isnt this too risky? In case, you fail in the qualifiers...
Puppy shrugged, Then this will be Whispers first time playing for a secondary league team.
The senior official couldnt help laughing, Thats impossible... Even with a newcomer, the qualifiers are as good as won. But NSN will owe you a favor for training their newcomer for them.
The senior official was still very curious, After the temporary transfer, youll still have only three players. Youre still lacking a striker. You still havent chosen a good person? The qualifiers will end soon and the regular season will begin immediately.
Time is still tight.
Yu Sui paused. Without waiting for him to speak, Puppy said, We already have our own secret weapon. But right now the other party is still within his contract period. Its not convenient to announce it publicly just yet.
Understanding dawned on the mans face and he hurriedly said, Well, thats good. Then well just wait and see. And finally, let me say it again. Whisper, welcome back.
Yu Sui nodded. After receiving the approval documents, he left with Puppy.
The new base had been sorted out and Yu Sui and Puppy left the league headquarters to head there.
On the way, Yu Sui continued to close his eyes and rest. Puppy slowly took out his headphones to continue listening to crosstalk. For a while, no words were exchanged between them.
Half an hour later, Puppy took off his headphones, looked at the cars ceiling and suddenly said, Yu Sui, Ive always wanted to ask you one thing... I wanted to ask two years ago, but I didnt get the chance to before all that shit went down. After that, there was never a good time to ask.
Now that were back, it should be okay to ask. I just want to know, you...
Yu Sui said, still with his eyes closed, I like him.
Puppy wasnt expecting Yu Sui to admit it so easily. He dazedly stroked his chest and sighed, So angst-y.
Yu Sui calmly said, Back then, lots of things were a mess. But Im really not so upset because of this, so you dont have to feel sorry for me.
Puppy asked again, Does Shi Luo know?
Yu Sui shook his head.
Puppy covered his chest again, Thats just too cruel.
Puppy had a clear understanding of the situation at that time. It was better that Shi Luo didnt know but he still felt hurt for Yu Sui. At that time, it might have been better if youd just blurted it out and got it over with.
Yu Sui said nothing.
Puppy turned to look at Yu Sui. Why? Dont you regret it?
No, I dont regret it. Im really glad, Yu Sui said lightly. At that time, I was too young. I encountered that situation&#k2026;and there were a lot of things I didnt handle well enough.
I was too impulsive, too extreme.
Yu Suis tone was calm, When I think about it, there wasnt any need for it. Obviously it could have been handled a little more peacefully. I could have sat down with Ji Yanhan and talked about the contract over a cup of tea.
The results would have been the same anyway, there was no need to make such a fuss about it that I landed myself in the hospital.
I know what you mean. Puppy sighed. In those days, everything was so chuunibyou. Weve never been tempered by the realities of society. The first time we encountered something like that and it had to be that damned thing.
Really... Im a pacifist but back then, I wanted to go to hell with it all. I wanted him and I to just perish together. So stupid
But no. Puppy was distracted. What are you doing dragging Ji Yanhan into this conversation? Whos asking about him? I was asking if you didnt regret liking Shi Luo.
Didnt you regret not telling him?
[Puppy]: [Chen Huos experience was about the same as mine. When we first arrived in Germany, because of language problems, we really couldnt perform well. We were sold one after the other. After a year, we got used to the environment.
Basic communication was no longer a problem. This god was bought back by Sacred Sword. The three masters were back. Thats when I really admired their team.
]
[Puppy]: [When we won the championship last year, with all three of us being in Sacred Sword, it wasnt bad. But before that, Chen Huo and I were really tossed about. A lot of people dont know that part of it and I think I need to talk about it. ]
[Puppy]: [Luo Luo, if you had come with us back then...]
Shi Luo looked down and said nothing.
If hed gone to Europe with them back then, his situation would have been more miserable than Puppys.
[Puppy]: [Theres a lot about the past that cant be explained clearly anymore. And I dont really intend anything by this, I just want to tell you what Id gone through this past two years. ]
[Puppy]: [There was a reason we had to leave you and Old Qiao behind.]
[Puppy]: [Afterwards, I heard a little about your family. I can understand why you were so against the idea. You had your reasons.]
[Puppy]: [No one has had it easy. Were all going to be one team soon. So about the past...lets let bygones be bygones. How about it?
]
[Puppy]: [I was just talking with Yu Sui and he shares my opinion, more or less. What happened in the past, we should just let it be. It doesnt matter if its good or bad, lets just all forget it. I can understand but theres no need to bring up old scores.
Whos right, whos wrong, none of thats clear anymore anyway.]
[Puppy]: [We moved to the new base today. Well be waiting for you to move in.]
[Puppy]: [After you move in, lets just forget everything that happened in the past, okay?]
Shi Luo looked at Puppys messages, coming in one after the other. Puppy must really have been suffocating in Europe.
Now that hed caught someone who understood Chinese, he just couldnt stop yapping.
Shi Luo re-read the chat log and typed out a reply.
[Luo]: [No.]
[Luo]: [What happened in the past, happened. I cant pretend it didnt.]
Shi Luo glanced coldly at the chat log. He threw the phone aside, and continued to watch the substitutes practice game, ignoring Puppy.
Yu Sui and Puppy finally arrived at the new base. Puppy looked at the chat log and sighed, An ill-fated relationship...
Yu Sui frowned, Whats wrong?
Look for yourself. Puppy handed the phone to Yu Sui and got out of the car. He opened the trunk to take the suitcase. I wanted to be a peacemaker for you two. But what can you do?
Xiao Luo Luos upright and above flattery. He didnt accept.
Yu Sui quickly glanced through the chat record and whispered, ...you didnt have to say any of that.
I thought that after two years, hed be pretty chill about this. Maybe he could be like me and just turn a blind eye to it all and get along. Puppy pushed the luggage into the new base. I didnt expect that after hed experienced being tempered by society that hed still hate evil like an enemy.
Puppy shook his head. It feels like this base isnt going to get a moments peace after Shi Luo moves in.
Yu Sui took his own suitcase and didnt make conversation. Puppy said again, Oh, yeah. Old Qiao told me yesterday that he has to wait two more days before he can come over. So the position of coach is temporarily vacant.
The new manager, Zhou Huo will be coming over at about the same time.
Yu Sui gave an en. Puppy was still a little amazed, This Zhou Huo used to be NSNs deputy manager, right? The one that despite all dissenting views helped you get Shi Luo into NSN? Back then, Shi Luo was being so difficult, NSN top management almost gave up on him.
This guy said all along that Shi Luos commercial value was high so they grudgingly signed him.
Yes, weve known each other for a long time. We can trust him. Yu Sui thought Puppy was suffering from post-traumatic stress and said, But it doesnt matter what his character is. Now Im the boss, what are you afraid of? If it turns out he wont do, then hes fired.
I also know him, and I also know hes not bad. Im not scared. Puppy quietly said, Im just reminding you, I heard hes got quite the brains for operations and his gimmicks are unconventional...I heard that when Wawa joined NSN, he wasnt popular at all.
None of the sponsors wanted him to shoot their promotional videos. Do you know how Zhou Huo handled the entire thing?
Puppy clicked his tongue. He made a daily video of Wawa and Gu Gan interacting in the base. In the video, Gu Gan took such great care of the newcomer. The father-son feels were so moving, Wawas popularity instantly skyrocketed.
Yu Sui didnt think there was anything to this. The newcomer wasnt popular and they couldnt cash in on his commercial value. As a manager, should he have sat by and done nothing? Players only care about competing, and the manager only cares about the operations of the team.
This is what he should have done. So what?
No, I just want to say that unlike Zhao Feng who only pulls the players to make money, he doesnt toss people about but he has a lot more of these little ideas. Puppy looked Yu Sui up and down, How do you think hes going to handle this little situation between you and Shi Luo?
Yu Suis eyes slightly moved but he said nothing.
That night, the new manager Zhou Huo cautiously sent Yu Sui a message.
Whisper, after Evil moves in, would you team up with him to do an hour-long broadcast every day for this first month?
You dont even need to be playing the game. The two of you just have to be in the same frame for the live broadcast.