Forget it. Huang Kaiwen wasn't going to keep arguing with the system's slander.
He was already this dazzling, and he had a stomach condition. What was wrong with eating something soft?
Only after he finished reading did Huang Kaiwen notice the [Missions] and [Shop].
After accepting a mission, it would be easier to change the fate of its target.
The [Missions] and [Shop] both refreshed once a month. If a mission remained incomplete, he could abandon it after a month.
He now had three missions to choose from:
[Mission One — Future: Change the fate of Christian Maldini, a third-rate player, and help him become a star who could establish himself at AC Milan.]
Hmm, the eldest son of Mr. Maldini. He seemed to be ill or something. This one looked a little difficult, and it would take a long time. Christian was probably only a few years old. His younger brother Daniel, on the other hand, would eventually earn a spot in Milan's rotation.
Huang Kaiwen couldn't possibly take this mission.
After all, he didn't know what Christian's situation was or whether he had any talent.
If he did have talent, even his own father, Paolo Maldini, hadn't managed to develop him into a star. Huang Kaiwen didn't think he was better at developing players than Maldini.
[Mission Two — Current Season: Change Dida's fate and prevent his premature decline. Hint: After being struck by debris during the Fireworks Derby, Dida couldn't focus on the match.]
This mission looked fairly simple.
Huang Kaiwen now understood why Dida, who had been a top goalkeeper, had declined so quickly. A player who didn't feel safe on the pitch and was afraid of getting hit by debris would definitely have trouble focusing on the game.
Still, even without taking the mission, this should be easy to change. He just needed to remind Dida when the time came.
[Mission Three — Long-Term: Change the fate of the top star Kaka and keep him from leaving the major leagues too early.]
Hmm.
This was the mission Huang Kaiwen wanted.
He really did want to change Kaka's fate. Unfortunately, there weren't any hints. If there were hints like the ones for Dida, he could take more targeted action.
But even if it was a little difficult, Huang Kaiwen had decided to accept it.
If he could change Kaka's fate, that would be good for Milan too. This "deadweight on the payroll" could at least contribute to the team in other ways.
He clicked to accept. As soon as he took the mission, a hint appeared.
[Beep! Mission Three — Long-Term accepted. Abnormal Status added.]
Huang Kaiwen nearly died of fright. [Fragility Change] had already been more than enough to deal with. But when he looked, he was relieved to see this wasn't a debuff.
Abnormal Status: [Kaka's Good Brother]: Kaka feels as if he hit it off with you at first sight. He thinks you're a wise man and is willing to take your advice. On the pitch, the two of you complement each other perfectly; off the pitch, you're as close as brothers. After Kaka's fate is changed, this abnormal status will disappear and be replaced by a player relationship, depending on how close you and Kaka are.
Huang Kaiwen was pretty satisfied with this. It would make it easier for him to change Kaka's fate.
He jotted down a reminder to warn Dida, and to visit the Maldini family when he had time to see what was really going on with their eldest son. Satisfied, Huang Kaiwen continued watching the movie.
The European Championship was over. Some of his teammates would extend their vacations, but most would return to the club in a few days.
With his first training session coming up, Huang Kaiwen was still rather nervous.
Once the experience card disappeared, he was nothing.
He'd be exposed during this training session.
Unwilling to give up, Huang Kaiwen tried a few things on the grass. As expected, this Carlos Kaiser fellow had no talent at all.
A few days later, on July 12, Milan's players returned to the club.
His teammates who hadn't taken part in any major summer tournaments were back. Barbara specially drove Huang Kaiwen to Milanello, since he didn't much like driving himself.
Besides, the young lady didn't need to clock in at work.
In the underground parking garage, he ran into Stam.
Stam had obviously recognized Huang Kaiwen too and greeted him with a smile.
"Morning."
Unfortunately, Stam looked a little fierce, and even his smile didn't make him look like a good guy. Huang Kaiwen, of course, didn't judge people by their looks. He smiled warmly and greeted Stam back. "Morning."
To be a better "deadweight on the payroll," he planned to get along well with everyone on the team, even the club staff.
Even if Barbara could take control of the club in the future, being excluded internally would still make his life miserable. Huang Kaiwen hoped he could enjoy a friendly, harmonious environment while slacking off.
"Darling, I'll come pick you up after training."
Barbara gave Huang Kaiwen a hug and said reluctantly.
"Okay. Go to work, Mom."
Barbara, teased by his words, punched Huang Kaiwen in the chest before driving off.
Barbara drove away in a huff. She thought Huang Kaiwen had called her "Mom" because he found her nagging, so she decided to make him sleep on the couch when they got home that evening.
Stam waited with a smile for Huang Kaiwen to walk with him to the locker room.
Young couples really were clingy. But this kid did have some skill. Stam had watched the footage of that introduction ceremony, too. He'd never seen a player with such talent. Not even Cruyff or Van Basten could match this kid.
While they were changing, Huang Kaiwen took the initiative to ask Stam about his time at Manchester United. They even complained together about how unreasonable Ferguson was, which made Stam feel that Huang Kaiwen understood exactly how he felt. He took him for a kindred spirit.
When they reached the training ground, Stam took the initiative to introduce him to his teammates.
"This is Paolo. You've probably met."
"Morning, Captain!" Huang Kaiwen greeted him with a cheerful smile.
"Keep it up, Kevin!"
Maldini beamed at him like a proud mother.
He believed Huang Kaiwen was Milan's future, so he didn't hesitate to show him kindness.
"Andrea Pirlo. You know him, right?"
Stam pointed at Pirlo.
"Of course." Huang Kaiwen went over and shook Pirlo's hand. "I've always thought Andrea had the best long passes in the world. I'm glad to play alongside you."
Pirlo thought Huang Kaiwen was awfully enthusiastic, but he still smiled and shook his hand.
He'd never expected that his long passes were the best in the world. This new teammate had a good eye.
"Filippo Inzaghi. He's the kind of guy every defender has nightmares about."
Stam introduced the next player.
Inzaghi looked pleased with himself and came over. "I watched you on TV. You look good. Make sure you pass to me a lot on the pitch."
"Sure. As long as I get to play regularly, I'll definitely set you up with plenty of assists."
Inzaghi was very pleased with Huang Kaiwen's answer.
With his villainous face, Stam grinned. "You're too modest. The coach will definitely start you. How could you not get regular playing time?"
Huang Kaiwen thought, That's assuming I don't get injured.
"Andrei Shevchenko, a big star. He's one of the favorites for the Ballon d'Or."
Huang Kaiwen naturally knew Shevchenko.
He'd been quite a fan of Sheva back when he watched football.
Then he remembered that he hadn't seen any mission related to Sheva.
After leaving Milan, Sheva would decline rapidly too, becoming one of Chelsea's two biggest flops alongside Torres.
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