Wang Yue took the gloves without hesitation and said with a smile, "No problem. We're just here to have some fun, and this gives me a chance to chat with a beautiful woman."
"Awesome, I'm playing defense!"
Afraid Wang Yue might change his mind, the big guy excitedly handed him the gloves and immediately ran out of the penalty area.
Xu Huanshan and Shen Jie saw that Wang Yue had already worked things out with the big guy, so they didn't say anything else. They went to the center circle to talk things over with the other group of players.
Not everyone had arrived yet. Including Wang Yue, Xu Huanshan, and Shen Jie, their side had ten players, while the other side had twelve.
So once the game started, one of the other team's players turned his jersey inside out and joined Wang Yue, Xu Huanshan, and Shen Jie's side.
Xu Huanshan certainly looked the part when he played soccer. He was especially eager to fight for the ball, though his technique wasn't particularly good.
But that was how pickup games usually went. There weren't many truly skilled players, so most of the action took place around midfield. Wang Yue, the goalkeeper, was left with nothing to do and could chat with Gu Jia and Wang Manni from time to time.
Wang Manni hadn't expected it to be so boring. Seeing Gu Jia sending messages every now and then, she asked, "Gu Jia, how are things going with your company?"
Gu Jia had just finished sending a message. Smiling gratefully, she said, "Boss Yu has already paid the initial deposit, so the company can cover everyone's wages for now. As long as we keep this order, we won't have to worry about payroll for a while."
Wang Manni misunderstood and