Chapter 5 of 10
Chapter 5
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Tang Jue's face showed a determined expression, with a bold demeanor. Pintoli did not notice Tang Jue's expression; he was immersed in deep sorrow, unable to extricate himself.
Pintoli said softly, "Now, you need to solve the kidney problem first, find a suitable kidney donor, and have a kidney transplant. You also need heart surgery. Don't worry, you will get better soon."
Pintoli spoke in a calm voice, concealing the possibility of rejection after the kidney transplant, which would force Tang Jue to undergo another transplant.
Benzema's eyes instinctively flashed with a glint. Tang Jue was like a mountain pressing on his heart. Both were forwards, and there was competition between them. Tang Jue had always been his goal to catch up to. As a prodigy, he had the pride of a prodigy. Benzema boasted that he was the best forward in France for his age group, and later events proved this to be true.
The two entered Lyon's second team at the age of seven, with Benzema being a few months younger than Tang Jue. Initially, Benzema wanted to become a goalkeeper, but when he saw Tang Jue's proud demeanor after scoring, he changed his mind and became a forward. The two began competing from a young age and grew up together, becoming the best players on Lyon's youth team.
A kidney transplant, Benzema knew how serious Tang Jue's problem was. With the mountain in his heart removed, Benzema felt a sense of relief. He took a long breath and felt a hint of pleasure. Then, he began to blame himself for feeling pleasure when his teammate was suffering such a great blow. He felt a sense of guilt.
Moreover, a prodigy is not afraid of competition. Benzema felt ashamed of the fleeting pleasure he had felt.
Thus, Benzema's face showed sorrow, like the faces of the other teammates. He looked at Tang Jue's back, which was already soaked, with some small grass clippings stuck to it. The white undershirt clung tightly to Tang Jue's back. At that moment, this back looked extremely lonely, with a touch of sadness.
Tang Jue stood up from the grass, his face not showing sorrow. He felt his body had recovered. Tang Jue looked at Coach Pintoli's angular face. Although Pintoli tried to hide it, Tang Jue still saw the deep sorrow beneath his calmness.
Tang Jue was moved. He smiled at Pintoli and said, "Coach, you're right. I just need two small surgeries, and I'll be back here. I feel great now. Let's start the game!"
The teammates' eyes widened, looking at Tang Jue like a monster. With such a serious condition, he still wanted to play. From his earlier performance, his physical condition was very serious.
Tang is crazy! The coach will never agree.
Benzema patted Tang Jue's shoulder and said, "Tang, your body can't take it anymore. I'll let you play my PS game for a month, but you can't play anymore."
"That's right! Tang, you should rest on the sidelines."
The teammates expressed their opinions one after another.
Tang Jue smiled and looked at his teammates, knowing they were doing this for his own good.
Tang Jue didn't know that before he possessed this body, the condition was not as serious. His arrival had worsened the body's condition, causing it to flare up prematurely.
Tang Jue pleaded with Pintoli, "Coach, I can't run fast, but I can jog. After this game, I don't know when I'll be able to step onto the football field again. Let me finish this game!"
Pintoli frowned and looked at Tang Jue intently. Seeing the face full of longing, he thought for a moment and said, "Alright! But if you feel your body can't take it, you must come off the field. I don't want you to collapse on the grass and never stand up again."
Tang Jue smiled and said, "Coach, I'll be careful."
Pintoli took a great risk. Based on Tang Jue's earlier performance, his heart condition was very serious, and he couldn't handle intense exercise. But when he thought this might be Tang Jue's last football game, he agreed to Tang Jue's request.
Fulfill his last wish. This might be his last time on the green field.
Pintoli took a deep breath and thought: Give him the most beautiful memory. At least in the years to come, he can proudly say, I once shone brilliantly on the field!
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The game resumed, and the atmosphere on the field became strange, as if it were Tang Jue's farewell match. The white team's teammates passed the ball to Tang Jue, and the blue team's defenders no longer defended with full effort.
After scoring the third goal, Tang Jue endured the discomfort in his body and shouted angrily at Gassama and Ali Cissé, "You're playing like this, it's an insult to me. Even if I can't play in the future, you should at least give me a good memory, not leave me with regrets. Get your act together, warriors! Is this how you play?"
Gassama and Ali Cissé's faces showed struggle. This might be Tang Jue's farewell match, and they were going easy. However, as defenders, being dribbled past and having the goal scored against them was a disgrace.
Tang Jue continued to challenge them, saying, "You can't stop me at all. Put away your pity and show your true skills. Let's play a real game."
Gassama and Ali Cissé's expressions changed, and their fighting spirit returned to their eyes. Their competitive nature reawakened. Tang Jue watched them with satisfaction, but then his expression changed.
"And you!" Tang Jue pointed at the blue team's goalkeeper and said fiercely, "How many goals did you save from me before? You're not my match at all!"
Shame! This was absolute shame!
Tang Jue was telling the truth.
Being slapped in the face, should he still smile? The blue team's goalkeeper's eyes flashed with a fierce light, like a sword piercing Tang Jue.
His goal achieved, Tang Jue's face lit up with a radiant smile!
Benzema's fighting spirit surged. This might be the last time he would face off against Tang Jue. Missing this chance might lead to lifelong regret. If he couldn't even beat a sick opponent, what face would he have?
The sorrow that had filled the air was now shattered by the intense fighting spirit, scattering onto the green leaves. At that moment, the green field was filled with fighting spirit, soaring high into the sky!
The air became scorching hot!
Pintoli's eyes sparkled, and then the sadness returned!
The intense game resumed, like two young beasts in a life-or-death struggle. The young beasts bared their sharp teeth and claws, aiming for each other's vital points.
Benzema received the ball in the penalty area, pushed it with the inside of his right foot, and sent it flying to the left side of the goal. The distance was too close, and the angle was too sharp; the goalkeeper could only watch helplessly as the ball went in.
The blue team scored a goal, and the players celebrated with excitement, hugging each other.
Tang Jue was not discouraged by the goal. Instead, he was excited, roaring inside: This is football, a real game. Come on!
With his body ailing, Tang Jue couldn't make continuous quick sprints, which meant he couldn't make continuous breakthroughs. He changed his tactics, usually moving to position himself when he didn't have the ball. Positioning should be done by running, so to be precise, Tang Jue was walking to position himself.
When the ball was passed to him, if he couldn't shoot directly or after breaking through one player, he would choose to pass and work with his teammates.
After scoring a goal, Benzema was exceptionally excited, as if he had taken a stimulant. He wanted to show his incredible skills in Tang Jue's last game, proving to Tang Jue that he was also proud and an excellent forward.
Two minutes before halftime, Benzema received a pass from Ben Arfa and scored his second goal. The score was now 2-3, with the blue team trailing by one goal.
Two minutes later, Pintoli blew the whistle to end the first half.
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