Su Long greeted Arteta's embrace with a smile.
Henry also walked down from the stands, clapping and grinning from ear to ear.
"Well played! You played great! I'm Henry, I used to play here too. Nice to meet you."
As he turned, Henry was already standing beside him.
Cao Baiming's heart skipped a beat. Holy cow, it's Henry! Did he really need to introduce himself!
"Hello, hello, I'm Cao Baiming, your idol! No... no, no, you're my idol!!"
"Haha."
...
Later, Arteta walked back with them.
His performance in front of Henry today seemed quite good!
Everyone was very satisfied.
They chatted with Henry about the team's recent situation and Cao Baiming's past experiences in Tang Country.
Now, he had finally gained the attention of the King of Football!
Cao Baiming secretly rejoiced.
However, he also learned that Henry did not seem to have any plans to return to playing!
How could this be?
"You are the future of Arsenal! Lead the team to even greater achievements!"
After hearing Henry's words, Cao Baiming felt even worse than Arteta.
Didn't they say they would ask the gods to return? He had long been looking forward to playing with an absolute King of Football, only to end up with nothing!
Arteta said some words of persuasion, but now Cao Baiming had no right to persuade the King of Football. He could only watch helplessly.
Just then, a familiar voice suddenly sounded in his mind.
"Ding! New quest unlocked! Persuade Henry to return and successfully summon the god. Quest reward: Advanced Talent [God's Perspective]. You can see everything on the field at any time, possessing top-tier positioning and passing awareness, and even seeing through blocked vision!"
"Holy crap!"
Cao Baiming was startled.
This was an advanced talent card! It was of a higher level than [As Solid As Rock] and even more practical!
With this talent, his game awareness and positioning would be maxed out. Who would need technique then? He could crush opponents even in the Premier League!
However, the conditions were too harsh!
How could he possibly persuade a world-class football superstar? Moreover, whether the god could be summoned successfully was not something he could decide!
The divine temples had descended for such a long time, and only Kaka had succeeded. The success rate was too low!
For a moment, Cao Baiming fell silent.
The reward was too tempting to give up, yet he didn't know where to start... It was too agonizing!
At this moment, both Henry and Arteta noticed something was off with Cao Baiming.
"What's wrong? What are you thinking about?"
Facing the question, Cao Baiming quickly snapped back to reality.
"Nothing."
The conversation gradually shifted from serious matters to casual chat. Later, several executives entered, including the woman who had greeted him proactively in front of the bus.
Upon seeing her, Cao Baiming quickly lowered his head. Unexpectedly, the woman sent him a gentle look and seemed to smile.
"Holy crap... No way," Cao Baiming's heart suddenly trembled.
Could this woman really be interested in him?
Given that many superiors were present, and he, Cao Baiming, was the only player in the room, the lowest-ranking individual, he dared not do anything rash.
However, given that Henry was very appreciative of him, the other executives also showed him a lot of respect.
After this brief meeting, Cao Baiming hardened his heart and called out to Henry in the hallway.
"We had a great chat just now. You're leaving tomorrow, can we go for a drink tonight?"
As he said this, Cao Baiming had mustered all his courage.
Damn, he wasn't this nervous when he confessed to his crush in junior high!
"Sure, I have nothing else planned for tonight!"
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Cao Baiming's excitement surged. This was probably his only chance! If he couldn't persuade him today, he would be gone!
He ran all the way back and headed to a nearby bar with the great Emperor Henry.
On the way, they chatted and laughed, but Cao Baiming didn't bring up the team matters.
He felt that such things should be brought up after a few drinks. If he were rejected too early, it would be even harder to handle next time psychologically.
Wouldn't his hard-earned [God's Perspective] fly away then?
Taking this first step was crucial.
Soon, they arrived at the bar near the stadium. Because it was close, the owner was naturally a football fan.
He recognized Cao Baiming at a glance!
"Damn, aren't you Cao Baiming? Drinks are on me today, what do you want!"
Cao Baiming felt a little excited to be recognized, but more so speechless.
"Are you an Arsenal fan too?" Cao Baiming asked with a smile.
"Yes, yes!"
"Then why don't you recognize the person next to me?"
Beside Cao Baiming, Henry was wearing a black coat and a baseball cap, which indeed concealed him quite a bit. But this was the King of Football!
The owner quickly shifted his gaze to Henry next to Cao Baiming and examined him carefully.
"I... You... Henry?"
"Holy crap, I'm kneeling! I didn't even recognize Henry!"
"Alright, alright, it's just a joke."
Neither of them minded and found a secluded spot to sit.
After chatting about some life matters, Henry suddenly mentioned that some friends would also like to come over later.
Cao Baiming knew his time was limited and couldn't refuse. So, he had to bring it up as soon as possible!
Henry had had a little to drink, but they chatted very congenially. Despite the difference in age and culture, they shared the greatest hobby, football, so there was no generation gap.
"Are you really not planning to come back to play?"
Cao Baiming followed the conversation and suddenly asked.
Henry thought for a moment, "That's what I'm thinking for now. There's no point!"
"But if it ends like this, aren't you wasting the second chance that heaven has given you?"
"Don't mention it, those divine temples might just be a scam."
As soon as Cao Baiming heard this, he knew Henry had been discouraged and didn't want to try anymore.
So, he resorted to the old method: a trip down memory lane!
Cao Baiming did his best to recall the famous goal-scoring moments of Henry he had seen in videos, each one a piece of history.
Indeed, after a lengthy description, even Henry was moved, shedding a tear.
Thinking back to the glory days, the feeling of being worshipped like a god by thousands of fans, who wouldn't miss it!
"I'll... consider it again!"
Henry's expression had shown some compromise, and it was evident he was wavering.
His heart was in a struggle. With a little guidance, he could succeed!
Just then, several strangers suddenly appeared beside them.