The destination was Arsenal's villa, at least an hour and forty minutes away at this moment.
Cao Baming slowly pressed a blue button on the seat. As the backrest gently moved forward and rotated on its central axis, he also sat up straighter.
Immediately after, the other parts of the entire seat adjusted subtly, becoming the height and form of a regular chair. This way, he could directly reach out and grab the wine glass in front of him.
Let's have a toast to the setting sun!
It wasn't often that one could see such a beautiful scene from a plane at this moment.
In another ten minutes or so, the sky might darken, and the sun would hide behind the clouds, becoming completely invisible. Or perhaps not completely invisible, but at least he would have to wait until the next day.
When he saw it again, would it still be the same sun? That question seemed impossible to answer clearly!
At least what I see now is what I am seeing now. This is a fact, or it can be considered a fact.
Time passed quickly. As the sky darkened, the plane continued to fly in the stratosphere. Some twinkling lights could now be seen below.
Those were large areas of yellow. Brighter spots indicated cities, while darker areas were the countryside and suburbs.
With Cao Baming's eyesight, he could even clearly see the vehicles moving on the streets. One car was traveling alone along a straight road from the dark suburbs towards the city. From the sky, it appeared so small. The distance to the city center looked like a journey of four or five hours, but from the sky, it only appeared to be a short distance.
The cocktail in Cao Baming's hand was almost empty. After several shots of pure vodka, he was now in a slightly tipsy state.
Thinking that he hadn't simulated his new talent yet, his spirit reignited in an instant.
He had rested enough. There was still a long hour before disembarking, and this time couldn't be spent in boredom.
He opened the time bubble. He hadn't even had a chance to experience the newly upgraded system skills. At least the details should be more realistic than before.
A wave of dizziness washed over him, and Cao Baming felt his vision enveloped by a white mist.
He wondered if this dizziness was caused by the system skill's upgrade, or simply by the vodka he had just drunk...
A few seconds later, everything in front of Cao Baming finally began to reappear, and the dizziness in his head also disappeared unnoticed. This time, he found himself on a football pitch.
This pitch was not for an upcoming match, nor for a league game he had to play, nor for facing Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
On this pitch, both teams' players had already taken their positions. One team was Arsenal, and the opposing team was Manchester United!
This was Manchester United's home ground!
Cao Baming lowered his head and looked at the jersey he was wearing. A vibrant shade of red. Today, Cao Baming was participating in the match as a Manchester United player!
This was the system's simulation, a genuine attempt for the first time. He had never tried it before.
Cao Baming observed everything around him. It was all so real, even their common little mannerisms were exactly as they usually were.
He had simply added a setting in his mind when entering the system: he would challenge the current Arsenal as a player for the current Manchester United!
Opposite him, about three meters away, Messi and Henry were positioned as Arsenal's two forwards, with Martinelli being another.
Beside Cao Baming was Max, that mysterious man who had always been in quiet opposition to him.
Ronaldo was not in the starting lineup for this match. Perhaps he would come on as Max's substitute in the second half, as the conflict between them had not truly been resolved yet.
Looking at everything before him, Cao Baming was deeply impressed.
The upgrade of the system skills indeed had some effect. At least within this current time frame, all his senses had become sharper and more realistic.
He had never felt anything unreal before, but after experiencing this latest feeling and sensation firsthand, when he recalled his previous experiences, he realized how far behind they were, like night and day!
Cao Baming didn't waste too much time. He was eager for the match to begin. He had now completely immersed himself in the world of the time bubble, as if the outside world no longer existed.
On the other side was the current Arsenal at their peak, the only difference being that Cao Baming was not in their lineup. Manchester United, on the other hand, was a team in a recent slump. What was truly interesting was whether his addition could help Manchester United defeat Arsenal!
This was the best way to test the powerful capabilities of this new talent!
Within Manchester United, Cao Baming hadn't had any very close interactions with others, and he had barely spoken to Max.
He had never interacted with anyone on the opposing team either. This was a fair competition.
Finally, the referee on the field blew the whistle, and the match began!
The fans erupted in thunderous cheers and shouts. There were more Manchester United fans around the stadium, most of them shouting Cao Baming's name.
After all, it was a home game, and they couldn't be outdone in this regard!
However, Messi and Henry's fans were not few in number. To have captured thirty to forty percent of the fan base even on Manchester United's home ground was quite an achievement.
Moreover, their opponents were Cao Baming, Max, and Ronaldo, whose strength was not to be underestimated.
The fans were incredibly excited. This was a match of the century, and its outcome was full of suspense!
Led by Messi and Henry, every player in the Arsenal team was full of confidence. They barely regarded the current Manchester United as a threat, seemingly convinced of their victory!
But Cao Baming would not let that happen.
After the kickoff, Cao Baming moved to the midfield. His position was that of a defensive midfielder. Less than ten seconds into the game, he had his first opportunity to touch the ball.
The lines were still there, and they were very clear.
He could clearly see one line that was particularly prominent: the passing lane to Max!