Quickly entered the first team roster, the Serie A debut is about to begin?

Tang Long, wearing his damp jersey fresh from training, wore his studded boots and followed Chivu into the spacious coach's office.

This was the second time Tang Long had come to this office since signing as an Inter Milan youth player.

Although five months had passed, the moment he stepped inside, that poster—so familiar from his past life's memories—immediately caught Tang Long's gaze:

the picture of Inter Milan winning the treble in 2010!

Right in the center, the veteran captain Zanetti, held the Big Ears Cup high above his head!

Beside him were world-class stars like Milito, Sneijder, and Eto'o.

In his past life, Tang Long had watched that entire match in front of the television.

Tang Long had been a fan of Ronaldo since he was a child, and it was because of Ronaldo that he fell in love with Inter Milan!

The day Inter Milan won the treble in 2010

was quite simply the happiest night of Tang Long's life.

Seeing Tang Long staring blankly, Chivu smiled and handed him a freshly brewed cappuccino.

"Have you seen this match? I was on the pitch that day, haha!"

"I was the left-back, focused on defending against Bayern's Robben."

"That bald guy was just too fast; he dribbled past me several times in a row. It's a good thing we won in the end, otherwise, I would have looked quite pathetic that day!"

Tang Long nodded, his eyes gleaming.

"Mr. Chivu, if one day I could also represent Inter Milan and win the Champions League, that would truly be the most wonderful moment of my life!"

Chivu was stunned for a moment, then patted Tang Long on the shoulder and laughed out loud.

"Hahaha, not bad, that's the spirit!"

"There are many youth players here, but you are the first, Tang!"

"You are the first to take the initiative to tell me you want to win the Champions League with Inter Milan. You really are thinking far ahead, kid!"

Chivu's laughter suddenly pulled Tang Long back to reality.

Uh...

Represent Inter Milan and win the Champions League?

That really was thinking a bit too far ahead!

I sure do have a wild imagination.

Right now, the most important primary goal was still to resolve the renewal of his youth contract.

"Mr. Chivu, you know," Tang Long asked tentatively, "my youth contract expires in a month. I love Inter Milan very much; I've been an Inter fan since I was a child. Can you help me renew my contract?"

Chivu blinked, swirled the coffee in his hand, and shook his head at Tang Long.

"No, I cannot help you renew your youth contract."

As soon as these words were spoken, Tang Long's heart tightened instantly.

The happy mood he had just felt plummeted to the bottom.

It seemed that even with the help of the Green Field Intelligence Engine System, his performance on the pitch just now still hadn't earned Chivu's trust!

It was no wonder.

Although the AI system accurately predicted the best passing lanes in advance, constrained by his own poor passing skills, often, his footwork simply couldn't keep up with his ideas.

Just as Tang Long was feeling dejected, Chivu's next sentence instantly pulled Tang Long's heart from the depths back up to the heavens!

"Tang, I am telling you solemnly, a player like you should immediately enter the Inter Milan first team for training!"

"The level of the youth league is too low; your vision on the pitch has already far surpassed players of your age!"

"Only by being with the Inter first team can your level improve rapidly."

Inter Milan first team?

Tang Long's heart tightened instantly—

Wasn't this the very dream he had been chasing since he arrived here five months ago?

Just like his childhood idol Ronaldo, To lead Inter Milan to gallop across Serie A and European pitches, And capture championship trophies!

"Sign! I'll sign right now! Mr. Chivu, I'll sign the Inter Milan first-team contract this instant! Where is the pen?"

Tang Long's excitement was written all over his face.

Chivu paused, then burst into laughter!

He gestured for Tang Long to sit down.

"I was just joking with you!"

"I am merely a coach for the Inter youth team, and an assistant coach at that."

"The first team requires a contract signed with the sporting director Ausilio; I do not have that authority."

"What I can do right now is renew your youth contract for one more year."

Tang Long felt a bit awkward.

He hadn't even realized that Chivu was joking with him.

But he nodded immediately: "Oh, I see."

He calmed his racing heart.

Chivu was right.

He was just an assistant coach for the youth team; how could he possibly have the authority to sign a first-team contract?

However, since he could extend his youth contract for another year, That was still a great outcome.

This was the goal he had wanted to achieve from the very beginning.

Besides, only by staying in the youth team, Would he have the chance to be selected for the first team by Inter Milan manager Mancini in the future.

Better to stand his ground first!

"But there is one thing, Tang. Next weekend, Inter Milan will play against Genoa at home."

A hint of smugness flashed in Chivu's eyes, "It's November now, and the first team has many injuries. Mancini is having a headache just trying to scrape together an 18-man squad."

"If nothing unexpected happens, Mancini will have the youth team provide a player to fill the squad list this weekend."

"I will submit your name, Tang. You will have the chance to sit on the bench at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza."

Tang Long's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked Chivu:

"Does that mean I have a chance to come off the bench and represent Inter Milan in the Serie A match this weekend?"

Chivu gave a non-committal response.

"I didn't say that. The matchday lineup is decided by Mancini."

"If the team takes an early lead, like 3-0 or 4-0, Mancini might give you a chance to gain some experience."

"Even if you don't get a chance, showing your face with the first team and letting Mancini know you exist isn't a bad thing, is it?"

"Great!" Tang Long nodded solemnly.

After signing the renewal contract for the youth team, Tang Long happily hugged Chivu goodbye.

Walking out of the office building, Tang Long looked up at the azure Mediterranean sky; the sunlight was incredibly dazzling!

He finally let out a long sigh of relief.

He was finally able to stay at Inter Milan!

Three days later.

Chivu kept his promise and submitted Tang Long's name to the first-team manager Mancini.

Mancini didn't do any screening and accepted it entirely; after all, it was just a youngster from the youth team to fill the squad, and he fully trusted his staff.

Tang Long was thus included in the 18-man squad for the Inter Milan first team for the 11th round of the 2014-2015 Serie A season.

Greater challenges were waiting for him!

Tang Long had even dreamt of it the night before the match, dreaming that he was at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, delivering a brilliant pass in front of eighty thousand spectators to assist the team's star striker Icardi in scoring!

He dreamt of Icardi rushing over and lifting him up in a hug:

"Beautiful through ball! Great pass!"

Eighty thousand fans at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza cheered for his spectacular performance.

"Tang! Tang! Tang!"

The fans were chanting his Chinese surname!