Chapter 77

This is such a slap in the face!

The rumors weren't wrong; he really is that good.

"Ha ha, this round can be described as a fierce battle between dragons, with neither side having the upper hand. Liu Hao's accuracy is slightly better, and Sun Xiang comes in second." Huang Jianxiang laughed, having a pretty good understanding of Liu Hao's abilities. The earlier shots were just for show, and he only started to take it seriously later. If they really continued like this, it would be a huge embarrassment, but there was no immediate way to change it.

He had to take care of Sun Xiang's feelings. When he came off the field, his face was like two bright flowers, but now he looked like a dead man. Even if he managed to force a smile, it was very勉强.

Huang Jianxiang's choice of words was also very tactful. 'A fierce battle between dragons, with neither side having the upper hand' essentially meant that Sun Xiang only lost due to bad luck. He had already said enough to save Sun Xiang's face.

Huang Jianxiang's speaking style had changed a lot, possibly due to the changes after the 2006 commentary scandal. After all, doing everything according to one's own whims was not feasible. After several ups and downs, he had reached his current position, and a change in his tone was only natural.

Look at Liu Jianhong, who is still doing well at CCTV, right?

For the first time, Marcello Lippi felt the urge to take out the cigar from his pocket and puff on it. This bad habit had been corrected many years ago in Serie A, but today he felt an addictive urge.

To be honest, his impression of Liu Hao was merely conceptual. This time, his appearance as a guest was due to contractual obligations to promote the Evergrande Group brand.

However, after seeing Liu Hao's performance just now, his mind felt like a high monk suddenly enlightened. There are such talents in China?

The image of Diamanti flashed through his mind.

If this kid can be used well and make his final appearance...

The speculation by Su Maozhen seemed to have gained more credibility. Although Lippi is not coaching in Europe now, he is still an internationally renowned coach.

"Second round, let's have a 'flying saucer' competition? The rules are that the suspended ball will swing back and forth in the air, and the players will kick the ball into the air to hit the target..." The difficulty was suddenly increased, which should narrow the gap, right? Huang Jianxiang muttered to himself.

This game is not like shooting at a flying saucer with a gun, where the one with the most hits wins.

Shooting athletes have a high hit rate because they have a gun in their hands, but now they are using their feet, which is clearly not on the same level!

"Brother Xiang, why don't you go first?" Liu Hao still humbly suggested, already planning how to kick in the second round.

He had to go first, even if it meant putting on a brave face. Sun Xiang really didn't want to go first.

Going first in the first round ended in a joke. Logically, he shouldn't go first again.

But if he didn't go first in the second round, wouldn't the pressure be even greater?

Better to make a fool of himself early rather than later, right?

Even a blind cat can catch a dead mouse; let's see what happens! Sun Xiang had completely lost his composure from the first round. He didn't know why, but he felt he had no chance of winning against Liu Hao. The blow from the first round had already shattered his confidence.

The ball swung back and forth like a pendulum, moving widely from side to side. Although the rhythm was not fast, it still made Sun Xiang's eyes blurry...

Sun Xiang took a deep breath and finally stepped forward bravely.

He chose speed and power, aiming for the lowest point of the pendulum.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh...

Three consecutive kicks aimed at the lowest point.

Clap! One hit.

Thirty percent hit rate.

Liu Hao shook his head at this point.

Stupid, why choose the lowest point? The highest point is the right choice.

Because whether it's the highest point on the left or the right, the ball will have a brief pause at the highest point, which increases the hit rate...

If Sun Xiang knew his opponent could use physics and probability to think, what would he do?

Although Sun Xiang managed to get three hits by guessing, Liu Hao became even more confident about winning this round.

Ending the game early might be the best outcome.

Liu Hao roughly calculated the time it took for the pendulum ball to move from the highest point on the left to the highest point on the right, which was one second, excluding the time it stayed at the highest point. Thus, Liu Hao only needed to kick the ball at one-second intervals to hit it with certainty.

However, to take care of Sun Xiang's feelings, Liu Hao ultimately only got five hits, not leading by too much.

Lippi's eyes lit up completely.

A player who uses his brain to play is truly rare. Most players wouldn't think of it!

Most people would aim for the center, but Liu Hao did the opposite, aiming for the highest point. This not only required precise calculation but also absolute strength...

What's the point of continuing the competition?

Huang Jianxiang also knew when to stop, quickly saying, "The winner is clear; Liu Hao has completely outperformed Sun Xiang in the first two rounds." He didn't mention the third round, which, logically, would still need to be played, regardless of the outcome. However, his meaning was clear: no more competition...

This time, Liu Hao thoroughly intimidated Sun Xiang. If any other player dared to challenge him in the future, they would be in for a rude awakening.

Sun Xiang's free-kick skills were already top-notch in the country. If others still had the nerve to challenge him, wouldn't they be asking for humiliation?

Of course, Xiao Shen and Song Bo were also deeply shocked. In just over a month, their jealousy had turned into fear... Liu Hao was now someone they couldn't afford to provoke. Perhaps it was better to change their mentor? After all, their current mentor was in jail, and they had already obtained the competition card...

If Shen Si in jail knew about Song Bo's thoughts, would he have the urge to break out?

The saying goes, 'The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind, but it can also attract wealth and treasure.'

Liu Hao's growing influence brought him a new situation.

The next day, after returning to Yin City, Liu Hao received a call from an unknown number.

Although he had only heard the voice a few times, Liu Hao remembered it clearly.

It was a new colleague of Lai Yuxin, someone Lai Yuxin was very familiar with, and he was not unfamiliar with either.

The snake-like seductive woman proposed a new temptation to him.

She openly offered him a new agency contract.

It wasn't particularly eye-catching, except for the mention of a famous European agent's name—Mendes.

The players under his agency: Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe, Carvalho, Coentrao, Di Maria, Marcelo, Falcao, Tiago, Pizzi, Salvio, Miranda, Nani, Anderson...

There were too many, and just the first name alone was enough to leave one speechless.

Was this name from the other side of the world real or fake?

Would the boast be blown away? Recalling Lai Yuxin's previous harsh comments about He Xiaoling, Liu Hao remained silent.

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