Lu, it's not convenient here, let's go to my place!

If you want to know who is the king of hype, Live Football News's Hans is the one!

Hans is always able to manufacture news that grabs everyone's attention.

Many people want to ask Hans about his writing techniques.

But in truth, Hans knows that while his copywriting ability is one aspect, the more important reason he has become a darling of fan discourse is that he found a collaborator.

Lu Yang is just too good at making things happen.

It is effortless for Hans to secure headlines thanks to Lu Yang.

For instance, beyond the news of Lu Yang scoring one goal and providing one assist, Hans also listed the various statistics of San Remo's key players this season, which similarly shocked the entire Serie D.

First, let's talk about Vedian, who has played in almost every match this season.

The league has completed thirty-one rounds so far, and his stats have reached a terrifying twenty-two goals and eight assists, with his goal contributions per game nearing one.

He is undoubtedly the current top scorer, and he holds a lead of more than five goals over second place. Considering there are only seven rounds left in the league, he has a high probability of being crowned the Serie D top scorer this season.

But what is most surprising is not his goal tally, but his assists.

He only needs two more assists to achieve the "20+10" milestone.

In any league, these are incredible numbers.

Some even believe Vedian could put up a monstrous "25+10" stat line.

Next is Moric.

Moric has played twelve matches since the 20th round of the league.

He has racked up three goals and eleven assists!

His goal contribution rate exceeds one per game, showing extremely high efficiency.

Moreover, he is the midfield engine for San Remo, organizing the team's midfield and offensive flow with great order. Such a player would be worth watching even without stats, let alone the fact that he has racked up so many assists from his position as a defensive midfielder.

This fully proves his threat in attack; even when far from the goal, he can still deliver sharp through balls.

Finally, there are Lu Yang's stats.

Like Moric, he has played twelve matches.

His stats are a bizarre ten goals and six assists.

He is the most efficient player in the San Remo squad.

Forget about being a defensive midfielder or a center-back; if you told people these were a striker's stats, everyone would be giving him a standing ovation.

At the same time, his tackles and interceptions per game rank at the top of Serie D.

Furthermore, both of these stats are nearly double those of the second-place player in the league.

His total tackles and interceptions for the season have both entered the league's top eight, and the gap between him and the players ahead is not significant.

Maintaining this efficiency, he is very likely to finish the season ranked first in both average and total tackles and interceptions!

If he were in a top-tier league, such a player would often be called a box-to-box player. This is the ultimate form of a modern midfielder, capable of participating in the game in every aspect and having a massive impact on both the team's offense and defense.

Of course, Lu Yang can only play the role of a box-to-box player in Serie D. Here, he seems like a "hexagonal warrior" with decent attributes across the board.

But in a higher-level league, he would likely be the type of player who knows a little bit of everything but isn't specialized in anything. Such players often struggle to secure a stable position and can only stay for a season or two before quickly falling back to lower-level leagues.

After the match against Juvesta, Lu Yang received a random gift pack, though not because he played well, but because his influence in Italian football had reached the level of being "well-known."

After opening the pack, Lu Yang obtained the player-level skill: Fancy Ball Control.

Fancy Ball Control allows the player to stop the ball in a variety of flashy ways, though it carries a certain chance of failure.

Clearly, this is far inferior to Marcelo's instep control.

However, the application of Fancy Ball Control is very broad.

When a teammate's long pass arrives, jumping to catch it with a rabona, using one's chest, or flicking the ball over from behind while running—these are all forms of Fancy Ball Control.

From now on, Lu Yang will no longer be limited to static ball control, which is very important.

At the same time, to celebrate having dinner with Sophia, Lu Yang opened a stock gift pack, keeping only one in reserve for emergencies.

As it turned out, opening this pack was a very worthwhile decision.

"Ding, you have obtained the player skill: Low-altitude Passing!"

Low-altitude Passing, like the Weighted Spin Pass, is a type of long pass.

The difference is that the former creates a lower arc in mid-air, resulting in a shorter time for the ball to stay in the air. In plain terms, the ball travels at a higher speed.

This is better suited for coordinating fast breaks with Vedian.

The Weighted Spin Pass is accurate, but it is also a bit slow, making it better for shifting the point of attack rather than creating immediate danger—a point Moric had complained about before.

Low-altitude Passing can perfectly solve this problem.

Of course, Low-altitude Passing is not the pinnacle of fast passing; some players have passes even faster than this.

For example, De Bruyne, known as the world's best attacking midfielder, functions more like a turbocharger on the pitch. With the support of his powerful vision and football IQ, he is highly adept at powerful passes and shots without needing to control the ball first.

The reason it is called a Rocket Pass-Shot rather than a pass is because the force behind his delivery is immense and the speed is so extreme that it feels just like a shot on goal.

Defenders find it incredibly difficult to intercept such passes, and even if they do manage to block them, it doesn't necessarily kill the attacking opportunity. Yet, somehow, De Bruyne's teammates are always able to bring them under control; it is truly miraculous.

Fans once dubbed this type of delivery the "Rocket Pass-Shot"!

In fact, Moric had once executed a similar pass during a match, turning and firing a volley without taking a touch, but he could only pull off such a brilliant moment on rare occasions and rarely attempted it because it was prone to errors.

That said, with the added bonuses of Low-altitude Passing and Fancy Ball Control, Lu Yang's long passing rose from 50 to 55, and his ball control climbed from 60 to 63.

Currently, he has four attributes that have reached 60 or higher.

Ball control and tackling are at 63, while balance—that is, physical contact—and speed are at 60.

As for the rest of his stats, a large portion of those that have been unlocked have also reached around 55.

In truth, he is already a qualified Serie C player.

The restaurant for dinner was chosen by Sophia.

There was nothing wrong with that.

However, Lu Yang took the opportunity of going to the restroom to slip away beforehand and inform the waiter that when the bill came, they should say it had already been settled. He then deposited all the money he had on him at the front desk.

The waiter expressed his willingness to help Lu Yang become a "gentleman."

In reality, the current Lu Yang is nowhere near being wealthy.

The Serie D is the lowest tier of professional football, and the salaries and bonuses are very meager.

Especially when compared to a film star like Sophia.

The restaurant they dined at tonight was the most high-end in San Remo, a place Lu Yang had never visited before.

But this did not make him feel inferior.

This wasn't some inexplicable male bravado, but rather his conviction that he would soon become very wealthy. In three years at most, his salary would exceed that of ninety-five percent of the people in Italy!

By then, even the most top-tier spending standards in San Remo might not keep up with the lifestyle of the teammates surrounding Lu Yang.

Money is a man's courage; that saying is quite accurate.

Without this confident mindset, the pressure of being with a female star would be immense.

"This is the latest version of the script I revised. Help me take a look."

As they ate, Sophia handed the script to Lu Yang.

They were in a private room, so there was no need to worry about privacy leaks.

Most of the places Sophia chose had this feature; after all, no matter how faded her fame might be, she was once the top-tier goddess of the Italian circle! Known as the Kiss of Europa!

Lu Yang took a sip of red wine and frowned slightly. He wasn't used to anything containing alcohol—red wine, white wine, beer, none of it suited him. "Hmm, this version is significantly more layered. There are several nodes in the middle that will lead the audience to deduce what they think is the correct outcome, only for there to be a twist afterward. Your insight and script-designing ability are truly excellent!"

"If you hadn't gone into acting so early, you might have become a bestselling novelist."

Sophia's face flushed red.

She didn't know why, but if anyone else had said such things, she would have dismissed it as flattery. But coming from Lu Yang, she found it entirely credible and felt filled with joy.

She touched her cheek, realizing she was blushing.

This change was definitely not brought on by the alcohol.

Her tolerance was far higher than just a sip or two.

"But the wealthy man is exposed too early!" Lu Yang found the flaw in the script. "And have you thought about what kind of role you could play in this script?"

"The mistress who gets murdered? I personally don't think that's a good role, especially... with the news that happened to you. Once you take on this role, people will seize the opportunity to smear you."

The oblivious straight man might be late, but he never fails to show up!

Sophia's expression turned serious; she felt both touched and... inferior.

She was touched because Lu Yang was genuinely looking out for her.

She had mentioned before that she hoped this film could be written, directed, and starred in by her.

Lu Yang had listened and was trying to help her.

The reason for her inferiority was... she had indeed been involved in such rumors, which damaged a woman's purity. Even though nothing had happened between her and that old geezer, she had heard that... Easterners were very conservative in this regard and placed great importance on reputation.

And Lu Yang was an Italian-Chinese, with ancestral roots in Mianyang, Sichuan, China... Don't ask why Sophia knew this so clearly; she was willing to put in the effort for Lu Yang.

So... would he... mind her past?

"Actually, I think you could try playing the female lead!" Lu Yang didn't notice Sophia's inner turmoil. He said he was very interested in suspense scripts, and he was fully immersed. "Although this female lead is in her forties, making her a bit younger wouldn't affect the tension of the plot. People are looking younger and younger these days anyway."

"Besides, by using makeup to age yourself, you can use this opportunity to change your screen image and carve out a brand-new acting path for yourself. From a sexy goddess that every European man dreams of, into a true character actor!"

"Also, regarding the title of this film, I think the previous one was a bit too blunt. How about calling it The Invisible Guest..."

Lu Yang spoke eloquently, completely unaware that Sophia was deeply moved this time.

She pressed one hand onto the dining table, allowing her to stand up from her seat.

Then, she leaned over toward Lu Yang, reached out with her other hand to touch his cheek, and interrupted him: "What did you just call me?"

"Huh?" Lu Yang was a bit confused.

But Sophia's current posture was simply too... dazzling.

Her evening gown was designed with a low neckline to begin with.

Now that she was leaning over, Lu Yang could see everything.

The snow-white neck... the winding mountains... the deep, hidden valley...

"From a sexy goddess that every European man dreams of, to..." Lu Yang tried to repeat what he had just said.

But Sophia interrupted him again, looking at Lu Yang with burning intensity: "And what about you? Do you count as a European man?"

Lu Yang thought for a moment: "Maybe... I suppose?"

Sophia smiled. She stood up, walked over to Lu Yang's side, and whispered into his ear, her breath fragrant: "Then... am I also the sexy goddess you dream of?"

Lu Yang was stunned, not knowing how to answer.

The atmosphere in the room heated up rapidly, becoming something else entirely.

Just then, Sophia burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, oh my god, do you know, Lu Yang? It wasn't until you just showed that blank expression that I finally felt like you were a sixteen-year-old boy." Sophia laughed beside Lu Yang. "When you talk to me about scripts, you're like a literary master, making me feel reverence, or even... admiration."

"But I like the way you are right now, too. You're even a little cute!"

Lu Yang said: "Cute isn't exactly a compliment for a man."

"You are just cute!" Sophia had wanted to say more, but she suddenly looked around, then grabbed Lu Yang's arm and said, "Forget it, Lu, it's not convenient here. Let's go to my place. I'm in the mood to chat more with you tonight; I'm becoming more and more curious about you."

Lu Yang nodded; he was also impatient to help Sophia finish this script.

When the two of them left the restaurant, the waiters nearby were all dumbfounded.

What a talented and good-looking couple.

Though it does look a bit like a May-December romance, doesn't it?

The next day.

For the first time in her life, Sophia felt a sense of loathing toward her own script.

Because last night, Lu Yang had truly spent the entire night in her pink boudoir chatting about a suspense script!!!

They talked about how to commit murder, how to hide the body afterward, how to weave lies once the crime was exposed, how to hire a lawyer to escape culpability after being reported, and how to engage in psychological warfare and schemes with the victim's mother, who was posing as a lawyer.

Honestly, this was not the kind of thinking a football player should have.

Why couldn't Lu just be simple, direct, and crude?

I spent the whole night saying how hot it was, why did you turn on the air conditioning?

Who asked you to turn on the air conditioning?

Don't I know there's an AC in the house?

Can't you figure out how to take off your clothes?

You can't even understand that?

If it weren't for the fear of ruining her image in Lu Yang's heart, Sophia would have truly had the urge to just "devour" Lu Yang.

But there was no help for it; Easterners are very particular about these things, and Sophia couldn't let herself look like a loose woman.

She was afraid that Lu Yang would be repulsed by her because of it.

Finally, when the two finished revising the script, Sophia couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed onto the bed.

Lu Yang subsequently fell into a daze and drifted off to sleep on the bed as well.

It wasn't until two o'clock that afternoon.

A phone call woke Lu Yang and Sophia up.

"Who is it?"

"Lu Yang, where are you? You've been missing all night? There's training this afternoon, why haven't you shown up yet?" Moric's voice came through.

"Who is it?" Sophia asked, her eyes bleary with sleep.

"My friend Moric, you've met him, the short guy from the bar... Oh no, oh no, I overslept. How did I sleep until now? I actually forgot about the training match. God, Soto is definitely going to fix me; he's long been unable to stand a player as perfect as me..." As Lu Yang spoke, he quickly rolled off the bed, preparing to leave.

But his good manners prompted him to say to Sophia before helping her close the bedroom door: "Goodbye, Sophia. I'm very happy to have spent such a pleasant night with you. I rarely stay up all night like this; I hope we have a chance to continue next time."

Bang!

On the other end of the line, Moric's phone dropped straight to the floor.

What did he just hear?

This... this is inhuman!

Lu Yang actually...