First Meeting with Teammates

Forget it, Huang Kaiwen was no longer dwelling on the system's slander.

He was naturally this dazzling, and since he had a stomach condition, what was wrong with eating something soft?

After finishing, Huang Kaiwen noticed there were also [Tasks] and [Mall] sections.

Accepting a task would make it easier to change the fate of the [Task] target.

Both [Tasks] and [Mall] refreshed once a month, and if a task remained incomplete, he could abandon it after a month.

Right now, he had three options:

[Task 1 Future: Change the fate of the third-rate player Christian Maldini, allowing him to successfully become a star player capable of establishing himself at AC Milan.]

Hmm, the eldest son of the Maldini family. It seemed he was ill or something; this felt a bit difficult, and it was a long-term goal. Christian didn't seem to be more than a few years old, though his younger brother Daniel eventually became a rotation player at Milan.

Huang Kaiwen couldn't take this task.

After all, he didn't even know what was going on with Christian, whether he had talent or not.

If he did have talent, his own father, Paolo Maldini, hadn't been able to develop him into a star, and Huang Kaiwen didn't think he was better at developing players than Maldini.

[Task 2 Current Season: Change the fate of Dida to avoid his premature decline. Hint: After being hit by debris during the Derby della Madonnina, Dida was unable to focus on the game.]

This task looked relatively simple.

Huang Kaiwen finally understood why Dida, originally a top-tier goalkeeper, had slipped so quickly. Lacking a sense of security on the pitch and fearing being hit by debris, he certainly couldn't focus on playing.

However, even without taking the task, this should be easy to change; he just needed to remind Dida when the time came.

[Task 3 Long-term: Change the fate of the top star Kaka so that he does not leave the mainstream leagues too early.]

Hmm.

This was the task Huang Kaiwen wanted.

He did want to change Kaka's fate, but unfortunately, there was no hint provided. If there were a hint like the one for Dida, he could target his approach better.

Still, even if it was a bit difficult, Huang Kaiwen decided to accept it.

If he could change Kaka's fate, it would be a good thing for Milan, right? This "salary thief" could consider it a contribution to the team in other ways.

He clicked to accept, and upon taking the task, a notification appeared.

[Ding, Task 3 Long-term accepted. Abnormal status added.]

Huang Kaiwen was nearly scared to death. One [Fragile] status was enough for him to handle, but looking at it, thankfully this time it wasn't a debuff.

Abnormal Status: [Kaka's Good Brother]: Kaka feels like he has known you for a long time. He perceives you as a wise man and is willing to listen to your advice. On the pitch, you are a perfect match, and off the pitch, you are as close as brothers. This status disappears after changing Kaka's fate and changes into a player relationship based on the level of intimacy between you and Kaka.

Seeing this, Huang Kaiwen was quite satisfied; he could change Kaka's fate much more easily now.

He made a note in his little book to remind Dida and planned to visit the Maldini house when he had time to see what was going on with the eldest son. Content, Huang Kaiwen continued watching his movie.

With the European Cup over, some teammates would extend their vacations, but most would return in a few days.

As he was about to face his first training session, Huang Kaiwen was still quite nervous.

Once the experience card disappeared, he would be nothing.

This training session would expose him.

Unwilling to give up, Huang Kaiwen tried a few times on the grass, and Carlos Kaiser really didn't have any talent.

A few days later, on July 12, the Milan players returned.

The teammates who hadn't participated in the summer tournament were all back. Barbara specifically drove Huang Kaiwen to Milanello because he didn't really like driving himself.

Anyway, the young lady didn't need to clock in for work.

In the underground parking lot, they ran into Stam.

Stam clearly recognized Huang Kaiwen and greeted him with a smile.

"Morning."

Unfortunately, Stam had a somewhat fierce look, and his smile didn't make him look like a good guy. Huang Kaiwen naturally wouldn't judge a book by its cover and greeted Stam back with a smile: "Morning."

To be a better "salary thief," he would build good relationships with everyone on the team, even the club staff.

Even if Barbara could control the team in the future, internal exclusion would still make him very uncomfortable. Huang Kaiwen hoped to have a friendly and harmonious environment while he was slacking off.

"Honey, I'll come pick you up when training is over."

Barbara hugged Huang Kaiwen and said, sounding reluctant to part.

"Alright, go to work, Mom."

Teased, Barbara punched Huang Kaiwen in the chest and drove away.

Barbara was fuming as she drove off. She thought Huang Kaiwen called her "Mom" because he found her nagging, so she decided to make him sleep on the sofa when he got home that night.

Stam smiled as he waited for Huang Kaiwen to walk toward the locker room together.

These youngsters were really clingy, but this kid did have some skills. Stam had watched the recording of the unveiling ceremony; he had never seen such a talented player—not even Cruyff or Van Basten were as impressive as this kid.

While changing, Huang Kaiwen took the initiative to chat with Stam about his time at Manchester United and joined him in complaining about Ferguson's unreasonableness, making Stam feel that Huang Kaiwen truly understood his feelings and treating him as a confidant.

When they reached the training ground, Stam took the initiative to introduce him to his teammates.

"This is Paolo, you should have met already."

"Morning, Captain!" Huang Kaiwen greeted him with a smile.

"Keep it up, Kaiwen~"

Maldini wore a motherly smile.

He believed Huang Kaiwen was the future of Milan, so he naturally wouldn't be stingy with his kindness toward him.

"Andrea Pirlo, you should know him, right?"

Stam said, pointing at Pirlo.

"Of course," Huang Kaiwen took the initiative to shake hands with Pirlo and said, "I've always thought Andrea's long passing is the best in the world. I'm very happy to play with you."

Pirlo felt Huang Kaiwen was a bit too enthusiastic, but he still shook his hand with a smile.

He hadn't even thought about his long passing being the best in the world; the new teammate had a good eye.

"Filippo Inzaghi, he's the guy every defender gets a headache from."

Stam introduced him next.

Inzaghi looked smug and came over to say, "I watched your performance on TV. I think you're pretty good. Pass me the ball more when we're on the pitch."

"Sure, as long as I can play often, I'll definitely give you more assists."

Hearing Huang Kaiwen's words, Inzaghi was very satisfied.

Stam, with his villainous face, smiled and said, "You're too modest. The coach will definitely start you. How could you not play often?"

Huang Kaiwen thought to himself, That's assuming I don't get injured.

"Andriy Shevchenko, a big star. There's a lot of buzz about him winning the Golden Ball."

Huang Kaiwen naturally knew Shevchenko.

He had actually quite liked Sheva when he used to watch football.

Suddenly, he remembered that he didn't seem to see any tasks related to Sheva.

Sheva had also declined rapidly after leaving Milan, being dubbed one of Chelsea's two biggest "flops" alongside Torres.