"Selecting substitutes is not an easy task. They're all young and hot - blooded. If we choose them as substitutes, they'll have to train with us. After all that hard training for such a long time, they may not even get a chance to play. For these young people, they might not be able to hold on."
Ji Siyue thought it over carefully. It seemed to make sense.
Wasn't the reason for joining this team to become famous with the seniors?
But if they ended up with the title of a player but no chance to play, wasn't it cruel to them?
Maybe sensing Ji Siyue's hesitation on the other end of the phone, Qin Chengyao softened his voice and comforted her.
"Back then, there were no substitutes for me and the others. The five of us fought our way through to the finals. We got injured so many times during that period. Nangong Qi's wrist gets injured so easily now because of the old injury from that time."
"So that's it. But I still won't feel at ease without substitute players."
"Then sign yourself up. You should feel at ease now. Anyway, your strength is not without potential. When we train, you should be there too. Just watch more."
Ji Siyue: "Me? Can I do it?"
Qin Chengyao: "You're the captain. You decide. I have something to do, so I'll hang up first."
After hanging up the phone, the man opposite immediately said,
"Your team can't even get enough players. How can you make me believe that you can take my younger brother to the finals?"
"Lando, I'm not just aiming for the finals. I'm going for the championship."
"......I really hope to meet you on the field again." After a moment of silence, Lando said earnestly, "But Xingxing is not suitable for the league now. His strength is not good enough, and he doesn't have the mentality that a professional league player should have. You should have seen that during your PK last time. I really hope to fight you when you're giving it your all again, and I don't want my younger brother to be frustrated in his first league."
Qin Chengyao couldn't help but smile a little after hearing this.
"Old friend, you couldn't beat me two years ago, and you still can't beat me now. You should know that your brother has a good sense of the overall situation. Although his current strength and mentality may not be as good as some regular players, you can rest assured under my guidance. He'll have a better future than under yours. Moreover, your brother wants to beat you, and I also want to help him fulfill this wish."
"Humph... This kid has been saying this since he was a child!"
"Hehe... Your brother is an adult now, and he has already agreed to me. I invited you out this time mainly to tell you, not to ask for your opinion. You can't do anything even if you don't agree."
In the end, Lando sighed helplessly and shook his head.
"I really don't know where this kid got his stubborn temper from!"
"Didn't he learn it from you? Weren't you just like this when you were young?"
When talking about the past, the two usually taciturn men opened up.
They drank coffee, chatted about the past, poured out their melancholy, and planned for the future.
It had to be said that Lando was Qin Chengyao's biggest opponent in his professional career, and Qin Chengyao was also the biggest stumbling block on Lando's way to the championship.
People outside said that they were sworn enemies, but heroes didn't just have to be at odds when they met. They could also appreciate each other.
The current professional league was the era of the new generation. They had missed a session, and there were already many rising stars.
They made an appointment to compete on the stage of the championship. Before that, they still needed to work together.
When he got home, Qin Chengyao saw Fan Lili cleaning his room and said, "Mom, my room is already clean enough. You don't need to tidy it up."
"But I just want to do something for you. After all, I'm leaving soon..."
Qin Chengyao's pupils trembled slightly. Then he said in a voice that was almost inaudible and trembling, "Mom, where are you going?"
"Back to the foreign country."
"Why do you suddenly want to go back?"
"I've stayed here long enough, and I see that you're doing well. I don't have anything to worry about."
As Fan Lili said this, her eyes turned red.
"Did Dad come to you?"
"No! Don't go looking for your dad!"
This sentence from Fan Lili made Qin Chengyao understand.
He directly went to the cabinet to get the car keys, closed the door, and left.
Fan Lili sat on the sofa helplessly. Finally, she couldn't help covering her face and crying.
Ji Siyue was putting on a facial mask. After hearing the urgent knocking on the door, she went to open it. She saw Qin Chengyao standing outside with a gloomy face.
"What's wrong? I've already signed up myself. There's a substitute. You don't need to worry."
"Pack up a bit and go out with me now."
Seeing his serious face and expression, Ji Siyue realized the seriousness of the matter. She nodded messily and tore off the facial mask on her face.
"Okay, I understand."
Ji Siyue washed her face, combed her hair, and changed her clothes in almost a flash, spending only two or three minutes. Then she ran in front of Qin Chengyao.
Qin Chengyao silently grabbed her hand and walked out.
It was not until they got in his car that Ji Siyue couldn't help asking curiously, "Where are we going?"
"To find my dad."
Ji Siyue: "......Can I not go? Or can you stop the car and let me change my clothes?"
Ji Siyue was now wearing a black - and - white sports suit. Her hair was simply tied into a ponytail, and she had no makeup on.
Although she didn't look sloppy, Ji Siyue always felt that it seemed inappropriate to meet an elder like this.
Qin Chengyao glanced at Ji Siyue, and finally a smile crossed his face.
"It's okay. You look cute like this."
"But what if your dad doesn't like me when he sees me?"
"You don't need his approval. It's enough that I like you." Qin Chengyao's voice suddenly turned cold again.
Ji Siyue caught something unusual.
Qin Chengyao's tone seemed a bit angry. Why exactly?
At this moment, she suddenly remembered that Qin Chengyao's relationship with his father was not good. A large part of the reason for his previous illness was the messy things in his family before, which had driven him crazy.
"Can you tell me why?" Ji Siyue asked carefully.