After three days of intense training, Su Bai accumulated 3 free attribute points.

Without much thought, Su Bai allocated all of them to his ball control attribute!

A ball control attribute of 68 was still terribly low.

However, at the 3rd Division level, at least the basic movements were starting to look decent.

As the two teams separated, the intra-squad training match began.

Being in Team B, Su Bai was the only player on the main roster among the midfielders.

This naturally made him the organizational core of Team B.

However, being the core wasn't easy.

All of Team B's attacks were reliant on him.

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Receiving the ball, passing without stopping!

Su Bai moved from being awkward to gradually getting familiar with his teammates!

With the La Croqueta skill card, Su Bai was slowly becoming more comfortable in midfield.

"Hey! This kid seems to be improving!" Daniel said with a bit of surprise as he watched Su Bai skillfully connecting Team B on the field.

Wycliffe stood beside Daniel.

"It's only natural for him to improve; he's the most diligent in the entire team!"

"Moreover, he hasn't cut corners on the diet plan I gave him. The toughest chicken breast has become his main meal!"

Watching Su Bai's performance, Wycliffe nodded in approval.

Everyone loves a genius.

And a hardworking genius is even more cherished.

"With this performance, this kid can definitely play!" Daniel said.

Hearing Daniel's words, Wycliffe smiled but didn't respond.

He knew his head coach well.

Even though he had already planned to say it, he still wanted Wycliffe to speak first, making it seem like he was being forced.

Hearing no response from Wycliffe, Daniel smiled and gave Wycliffe a playful glare.

The thirty-minute scrimmage ended quickly.

3:0!

Naturally, Team A won easily.

Team B had several chances, but their forward was useless, even missing the one-on-one chances Su Bai set up.

Daniel had nothing to say.

This was the reality of the U18 team.

The main lineup could easily compete in the 2nd Division, but the substitutes were terrible.

It was an unavoidable situation; if the substitutes were as good as the starters, they would have left long ago!

Those who stayed in Team B waiting for a chance didn't have much skill.

After the training match, Daniel arranged for the players to do some light recovery training and announced the afternoon training was canceled.

After all, the match was the next day.

They couldn't let the players get too tired, right?

However, while everyone else rested, Su Bai had no intention of taking a break.

Training a bit more in the afternoon, and he'd soon have another attribute point.

He had no intention of resting at all.

But around four in the afternoon, his phone rang.

At this time, it was still the middle of the night back home, and besides, he didn't have any friends in Tank Country, so his phone never rang.

Su Bai walked to the side of the field and picked up the phone.

It was Hao Junmin?

The Bundesliga match was starting tomorrow, so why was Hao Junmin calling him now?

Puzzled, he answered!

"Xiao Bai?"

"Yes, it's me, Brother Hao!"

"Oh, come to my place for dinner tonight. I've asked your sister-in-law to cook some hometown dishes! I'll wait for you at the club entrance later!"

Hao Junmin hurriedly hung up after saying just a few words.

Su Bai felt a warmth in his heart.

Even though Hao Junmin was having a tough time in the team, in this foreign land, he truly treated Su Bai as a fellow countryman.

Looking at the time, Su Bai packed his things and headed back to the dormitory!

He was covered in sweat; it wouldn't be appropriate to visit someone like that.

After taking a shower and tidying his hair, Su Bai quickly left.

Fortunately, Schalke 04's club was still in the city, so Su Bai found a supermarket as soon as he stepped out, bought some fruits, and it was almost time.

When he reached the club entrance, Hao Junmin was already there with a bag waiting.

"Xiao Bai! Why did you buy stuff?"

Seeing Su Bai carrying a bunch of fruits, Hao Junmin quickly came over to help carry a bag.

"Hehe, Brother Hao, it's my first time visiting your place, so I felt bad coming empty-handed!"

"Fruits are so expensive in Tank Country, and you probably haven't been paid yet, so don't waste your money!"

"It's just me and Li Qian at home, we can't finish all this fruit, so leave some in your dorm!"

As he spoke, Hao Junmin was about to turn back to the club.

"Brother Hao, you're treating me like an outsider. It's a tradition for us from Yan Country not to enter someone's home empty-handed!"

Seeing Su Bai's stubborn expression, Hao Junmin smiled helplessly!

"Alright! Let's go!"

With that, Hao Junmin led Su Bai to his car!

It wasn't a luxury car, just a Volkswagen Passat.

In Tank Country, it's a common means of transportation for many families.

Seeing Su Bai examining his car, Hao Junmin smiled wryly!

"This is a second-hand car. Honestly, I didn't dare to buy a luxury car here. You know how our fans are back home; they don't hold back when it comes to criticism!"

Su Bai smiled and nodded, remembering how Dong Fangzhuo was criticized for almost ten years after buying a luxury car without playing much at Manchester United.

Hao Junmin's low profile made him one of the few reliable players in the eyes of Yan Country fans.

Though his skills were average, at least no one criticized him!

Soon, the car arrived at the apartment Hao Junmin rented.

"13th floor, these are all apartments!"

"The rent is a bit high, but it's safe. Most of the residents here are middle-income or higher from Tank Country!"

"And it's relatively quiet. If you're interested, I can help you find one. If you're short on money, I'll cover it for you first!"

Seeing Su Bai looking around the apartment, Hao Junmin thought Su Bai didn't want to stay in the dorm anymore and said.

"No need, Brother Hao. I think with my salary, I can just about cover my meals. I'll wait until I make it big!"

"That's the spirit of youth, full of drive!"

The two chatted and laughed as they entered Hao Junmin's home.

It was a duplex apartment.

The living room was very clean.

As soon as they entered, Li Qian was waiting at the door.

"Oh, why did you buy things? Come in quickly!"

Li Qian looked to be in her twenties, not particularly beautiful, but with a nice demeanor, typical of an Oriental face!

Taking the fruits from Su Bai's hands, Li Qian poured him a glass of water and went to the kitchen.

Su Bai and Hao Junmin sat on the sofa.

"Xiao Bai, just focus on training at the beginning. Don't rush. After all, you've only been at Schalke for a few days. I only got my chance to play after a month!"

"Schalke's U18 is quite strong. If it weren't for the youth team not being able to be promoted, they might already be in the 2nd Division!"

"Just train well for now. Raul saw your passing and praised it a lot, even telling people in the first team that I have a little brother who's great at passing!"

Hao Junmin opened up the conversation, seeing Su Bai a bit reserved.

"Yeah! Um..."

"Brother Hao, I think I've made it into the 18-man roster!"

As soon as Su Bai spoke, Hao Junmin spat out the tea he had just swallowed!

"What?"

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