Dortmund was a renowned green city in North Rhine-Westphalia, with nearly half of its area covered by waterways, woodlands, farmland, green belts, and spacious parks.
Dortmund in August was very pleasant. Although the temperature difference was greater than back home, it was far more comfortable than Sao Paulo.
The day after the match was the club's regular day off, but Chen Anno still did not rest. Early that morning, he came to the training ground alone to train.
White clouds drifted across the sky, like huge pieces of cotton candy.
"♫I still remember you promised me
You wouldn't let me lose sight of you
But you followed those migratory birds flying south, so far away
Love is like a kite with a broken string..."
Chen Anno had just finished a set of free kicks when his phone rang.
"Hello... Second Uncle."
"Bro, it's me, hehe..." Chen Xiaolong's voice came from the other end of the line. "Bro, have you eaten yet?"
Chen Anno looked up at the sun hanging in the sky, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "It'll still be a while before I have lunch here. Where would I get dinner?"
"Huh? Oh, right, hehe... I almost forgot, you're abroad. Isn't it not even noon in Germany yet? My mom's already in the kitchen preparing dinner."
"Bro, you were seriously amazing yesterday. Dad and I stayed up late watching your live stream. When you scored that last goal, we were so loud that we woke Mom up."
"Bro, lots of my classmates messaged me first thing this morning. They even want me to ask you for your autograph."
Chen Xiaolong chattered on endlessly over the phone, but Chen Anno was not impatient in the slightest. He simply listened quietly, a smile on his face.
"Oh, right, Dad