Go home and inherit the family business?
Seriously?
Clara was stunned.
Was this guy out of his mind?
Soon, the report went viral.
And not just in Spain—across the whole of Europe!
At a time when money was flooding European football, people were craving stories fueled by pure passion.
**"Real Madrid prodigy Su Hang slaps Queiroz in the face—he's always ready to play for the club!"**
**"Why is Queiroz suppressing Su Hang? Is he really waiting for this genius to go home and inherit the family business instead of calling him up to the first team?"**
**"Loving football isn't easy—Real Madrid's genius may be forced off the pitch to inherit assets worth hundreds of millions!"**
**"A countercurrent in the money-driven era—Su Hang! In his eyes, football outweighs everything, even €100 million!"**
Soon, voices from all corners of society were calling for Real Madrid to bring Su Hang into the first team.
Eventually, unable to withstand the pressure, Real Madrid made an official announcement:
**"We are calling up Su Hang, an older youth player from the U16 squad, to join the first team. He will train alongside the senior players."**
Su Hang expressed his satisfaction.
This was the power of memes and public opinion.
These were tactics that would later become overused in the age of social media—but at the time, every move was a game-changer!
Any random headline could be hailed as a classic by the shameless paparazzi of Fleet Street.
Still, it lacked integrity—best not to rely on it too much going forward.
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**March 21 – Real Madrid City, Training Ground**
All the first-team players were eyeing the newcomer—Su Hang.
Zidane was especially puzzled.
Was Su Hang not that smart?
If he wanted to play for Real Madrid so badly, why go out of his way to offend Queiroz?
Queiroz said he wasn't ready.
Su Hang said he was ready anytime.
What was he trying to pull?
Was he really going to burn that bridge?
Sure, Su Hang had forced his way into the first team through public pressure—but Queiroz was still the head coach. It wouldn't take much for him to keep Su Hang out of the matchday squad.
A simple "Su Hang's not in good form" could sideline him for two months.
Let's see how long he lasts.
Or maybe... he's doing it on purpose?
He wants to be in the first team but doesn't actually want to play?
Zidane shook his head.
Maybe he'd played too much football and fried his brain.
What kind of player doesn't want to play?
Impossible!
**Beep beep beep!**
Queiroz's phone rang.
He answered with a grim look, glancing repeatedly at Su Hang.
The Motorola's speaker was awful—tons of sound leakage.
Su Hang heard everything loud and clear.
It was a call from Florentino.
Fan demand for Su Hang to play was through the roof. No matter what issues there were between Queiroz and Su Hang, he *must* be included in the next game!
Su Hang's expression darkened, just like Queiroz's.
Shit.
This backfired hard.
The "go home and inherit the family fortune" headline had become a full-blown media phenomenon across Europe.
Forget Queiroz trying to freeze him out—now even Florentino couldn't escape the pressure.
Public opinion is a double-edged sword—it lifts you up, but it can also crush you.
And none of them understood what Su Hang *really* wanted.
**"Su Hang, get ready. You're in the squad for this weekend's match."**
Queiroz spat out the announcement, fuming, then stormed off.
His teammates stared at Su Hang with a mix of envy, jealousy, and resentment.
Su Hang looked calm, but inside he was crying.
Couldn't they at least let him unlock a Moment Card before throwing him into a match?
Getting tossed in now\... wouldn't that expose everything?
**Ding! Zinedine Zidane has been observing you. He believes you are composed, mature, and modest—unmoved by gain or loss. He thinks you're ahead of where he was at your age. He has gifted you the Moment Card: "Zinedine Zidane 1993."**
Uh... what?
Zizou forever!
Su Hang turned to look at Zidane. No wonder he'd become the legendary "Zhenzong of Zhi"—this guy really knew how to treat people.
I hereby name you "Real Madrid's timely rain, France's Song Dynasty glory!"
Zidane shivered under Su Hang's intense gaze.
What's with this kid...?
**Ding! Zidane is worried about your orientation. He plans to quietly gift you some adult magazines to help guide your healthy development.**
Su Hang beamed with joy.
Zizou... I never knew you were like this.
Mind lending me one?
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**"Oh my god! Is this really a first-team Real Madrid player?"**
**"My god! His footwork is terrible!"**
**"I haven't seen a trap this bad in years."**
**"He's like a headless chicken—no idea where to position himself!"**
**"I can't believe he played in the Copa del Rey final!"**
**"He looks like he's never played football in his life! Is he an amateur? He's not even youth level!"**
On the training ground, both players and coaches were shocked by Su Hang's shockingly poor fundamentals.
This was the guy who helped Real Madrid win the Copa del Rey?
This...
On the sidelines, Queiroz's face turned pale with rage. He roared:
**"Su Hang, get off the pitch! Go train by yourself!"**
**"With that attitude, forget ever playing! Ever!"**
But Su Hang's eyes lit up with joy.
**"Really? You mean it? Deal!"**
Zidane and the others couldn't help but laugh.
Su Hang was too cheeky.
Was he playing this badly on purpose just to piss off Queiroz?
That kind of vibe—you don't rate me, but you can't get rid of me either.
Brilliant!
Zidane, Figo, Beckham—none of them believed Su Hang was actually this bad.
After all, they'd fought alongside him.
In the Copa del Rey final, Su Hang's touches were a bit stiff, but efficient and direct.
His ball feel wasn't top-tier, but definitely better than 80% of pro players.
**Cristiano Ronaldo: ???**
**Cristiano Ronaldo: Are you sure it's only better than 80%?**
Su Hang could only shrug.
What if my skills really are just that bad?
In the days that followed, Su Hang's training didn't show much improvement.
But he didn't feel ashamed.
On the contrary—when his heading attribute went from 75 to 76, he was more motivated than ever.
If he stayed in the Real Madrid first team, within a year his heading and shooting would reach world-class levels!
He'd be a goal-scoring machine—able to hold his own anywhere!
But France's football king Zidane still managed to spot a "flaw" in Su Hang's hidden abilities.
**"Su's heading is quite good,"** Zidane casually said to his teammates.
**"And his hold-up play with his back to goal is solid."**
**"That layoff pass—didn't it remind you of Morientes?"**
Raúl nodded.
**"He's very steady when he passes with his back to goal. That kind of smooth delivery? Not something every player can pull off."**
**"Especially for a striker—it's a rare skill."**
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**March 28**
65,000 fans packed into the Bernabéu.
Before the Champions League elimination, that number used to be 75,000.
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