Chapter 584 Crushing
"What is the number one striker, Zhou Dalang, doing?"
"Zhou Dalang grabbed a bottle of Zizai Liangcha from the chair by the sidelines. It seems that running at full speed for these ten minutes has also made him tired. I thought he was Superman, haha!"
"No, he didn't drink it. He ran back onto the field and towards his opponent."
Chen Yang's eyes twitched upon seeing this scene. Was he about to...
Zhou Dalang handed over the Zizai Liangcha in his hand and said nervously, "You drink it, we drink it too."
The players from the Qihai team initially thought Zhou Dalang was mocking them. After all, on the field, verbal taunts and provoking opponents into fouling were common tactics.
But this child, who had not yet shed his immaturity, seemed to have no intention of mocking him.
The sincerity in his eyes conveyed not a trace of malice.
"Thank you, no need." The Qihai team player turned and headed towards his teammates. Every time they conceded a goal, their captain would rally them.
Zhou Dalang stared blankly as they left, a hint of disappointment in his eyes. Just as he was about to put the Zizai Liangcha back, he heard the commentator's voice.
"So, he was offering water to his opponents. My goodness, what a cute player."
Upon learning of Zhou Dalang's actions, everyone burst into laughter.
"He's just a child, helping his opponent."
"Idiot, is this kid's brain wired incorrectly?"
"Which bastard is cursing?"
The scuffles in the stands did not dampen the mood for too many people. The match had not even reached halftime, and there was still plenty to watch!
"Goal!"
"Another one, this time it's the number one striker, Zhou Dalang!"
The continuous goals caused the viewership of the live broadcast to soar.
The immense traffic instantly crashed the servers. To reduce the server load, no one involved in the broadcast could send bullet comments. Yet, even so, through forums, short video platforms, and various chat applications, the name "Yang Yang Yang Team" became a hot topic before the match even concluded.
Facing such results, Su Ya immediately accelerated her plans.
"I originally thought we'd wait until the main competition to promote, but it seems we can act now!"
"It seems Chen Yang and Coach Kachi will have to work harder."
Liu Ran, who was watching the match with Su Ya at the company, didn't quite understand Su Ya's words.
However, after the match, Chen Yang truly understood.
All the reporters and self-media in Shanghai surrounded Chen Yang and the Yang Yang Yang team.
Even viewers from the live broadcast had rushed offline to catch a glimpse of them.
Amidst the cacophony of questions and cheers, Chen Yang quickly brought Coach Kachi forward.
Chen Yang had no intention of hiding the origin of these wolf children.
After all, their names were already quite peculiar, and people would naturally be suspicious. It was better to reveal the truth directly.
When Coach Kachi revealed the children's background, it ignited an even bigger firestorm.
"Children raised by wolves? Bullshit! Keep making it up!"
"This Yang Yang Yang company is too much, treating football like a variety show? Trying to evoke tears?"
Discontent towards the Yang Yang Yang company filled every corner.
Fortunately, Su Ya was well-prepared. Wu Feng from the logistics system personally stepped forward and provided a brief explanation of the situation online.
And all of this had been recorded on video at the time!
Rumors naturally crumbled.
In a hotel in Shanghai, Chen Yang personally hosted an internal company celebration banquet.
Although Zhou Dalang and the others still appeared somewhat immature, Chen Yang could see their significant improvement.
Facing Chen Yang's praise, the wolf children appeared a little embarrassed.
"You all played well. However, I hope you remember that there's always someone better. Today, you faced regional teams from Shanghai. The top teams in the country still have considerable strength. You must not slacken in your training."
Besides the Yang Yang Yang team's group stage match, Chen Yang had also specifically watched other group stage games.
As expected, the Zhou family had appeared.
Just as the previous information indicated, the Zhou family had scoured various regions of the country for over a dozen top players, and their coaching staff comprised coaches from international top teams.
While their performance wasn't as dazzling as the Yang Yang Yang team's first match, the overwhelming goal difference was enough to prove everything.
While Chen Yang was celebrating with the wolf children, the Zhou family's Qianshen team had already received the match video of the Yang Yang Yang team.
The video played at normal speed, and the speed at which the wolf children moved immediately caught the attention of team manager Zhou Yuanwei.
Initially, the Zhou family's Qianshen team would not have paid any attention to such a young team.
However, both the company behind the team and their players had, without exception, stolen the Zhou family's spotlight.
This was an unforgivable offense!
The Zhou family had invested an astronomical amount of money to assemble the Qianshen team's star-studded lineup, all to make a name for themselves and boost their reputation.
Now, all of that seemed to be in vain, as they had been outshone from the very first shot.
The popularity of the Yang Yang Yang company had grown exponentially during this period, and the Zhou family had already noticed this company. However, they did not intend to acquire it, as the current scale of the Yang Yang Yang company was still quite different from the scale of companies the Zhou family typically acquired.
The Zhou family planned to invest their own money to create a similar company, and through capital operations, it would be a simple matter to gradually absorb the Yang Yang Yang company.
Zhou Yuanwei was not only the manager of the Qianshen team but also the head of the Zhou family's newly established Qianshen Network.
The football match was just the first step.
If this venture proved successful, Zhou Yuanwei would receive even greater support from the Zhou family.
After watching the match video, Zhou Yuanwei let out a cold snort: "Hmph! I hope you don't encounter me too soon!"
He had absolute confidence in his Qianshen team.
He admitted that the Yang Yang Yang team was indeed an underdog, but the Qianshen team's game was far more than just football.
The next morning, Chen Yang was pulled out of bed by Zhou Shanshan before he could even wake up.
"Chen Yang, look! It's all about our team! We're famous!" Zhou Shanshan excitedly opened the newspaper and shoved it in front of Chen Yang.
Chen Yang looked at Zhou Shanshan speechlessly. He was still lying in bed, and Zhou Shanshan was straddling him so brazenly. If anyone else saw this, it would be a scandal!
Seeing Chen Yang's gaze, Zhou Shanshan seemed to realize something was amiss, her face and ears turning red. However, she didn't stop there and instead smiled sweetly, "I played half the role in this, shouldn't I get a reward?"