Chapter 29 : Teacher Maria, I have always enjoyed watching your classes.

  Gu Ran walked up to Minato and stretched out his foot to touch the blue bubble.

  The blue bubble then exploded brilliantly, turning into a bright ray of light that flowed into Gu Ran's body.

  "Light~"

  "The host has picked up the football skill in the filled bubble: Two-on-One Cooperation +1, today's progress is 10/10."

  "Warm Tips: This skill allows you to perform a one-two pass with your teammates. If your teammates also have the one-two pass skill, the success rate of your cooperation will be increased, and you can even perform multiple one-two passes or two-passes in a row."

  Oh shit!

  This skill is pretty good!

  This is a cooperative skill!

  Although it is far from the star skill of Beckham, as a basic skill, it is quite practical!

  With Gu Ran's experience of playing football in his previous life, he also has a lot of experience in the "two-pass-one" technique.

  Two-pass cooperation refers to a method of cooperation in a local area where two offensive players pass the ball twice in a row to pass over a defensive player.

  It includes straight pass and diagonal pass two passes, diagonal pass and straight pass two passes, diagonal pass and diagonal pass two passes, as well as the more complicated return pass, reverse cut and straight pass two passes and return pass, reverse cut and diagonal pass two passes.

  All of these require a lot of teamwork and coordination practice to achieve the desired results.

  And now, you can easily get it for free with a two-pass combination +1!

  Haha, you know what, this Minato guy is pretty awesome!

  Gu Ran smiled at the depressed Minato, "...Thank you."

  Just as Minato was about to explode, he saw Coach Carter running over with an excited look on his face.

  "Hey! Chinese boy!" Coach Carter patted Gu Ran on the shoulder, "You kicked the ball very well just now! I guess you must be very hardworking, right?"

  Gu Ran smiled and said, "No, no, no, coach, I don't usually practice at all."

  What kind of effort is needed to get a free ride? Just stretch your legs.

  Once you upgrade to C, you don't even need to stretch your legs, you can just collect it with your mind.

  Carter laughed and said, "You Chinese are all so modest! But you can't fool me. From my professional point of view, the kick you just performed could not have been done without five years of practice. Although you are far inferior to Beckham's scimitar, you are much younger than Beckham! With just this kick, it is more than enough for you to join our school team."

  Gu Ran was surprised and asked, "Really, coach? Isn't there a speed test?"

  Carter waved his hand confidently, "No need for that. Not only can you join the school team, you can also be included in the national high school student group match roster - time is running out, I must submit the national high school student football match roster before school is over this afternoon, otherwise it will be too late.

So before school is over this afternoon, you must pass the professional physical examination of the school doctor."

  Finally!

  Gu Ran suppressed his inner excitement and said, "Thank you, coach."

  "You can't go to the school doctor by yourself. I'll find someone to take you there."

  Coach Carter shouted to a player wearing glasses who was picking up the ball on the other side of the training ground: "Hey! That guy... the drummer! Come over here!"

  The player with glasses who was called by his nickname immediately put down his work and ran over quickly.

  "Coach! How can I help you... huhu...?"

  Carter pointed at Gu Ran and said, "Drummer, this is our new player - by the way, Chinese boy, what's your name?"

  Gu Ran raised his head and said, "Coach, my name is Gu Ran."

  Carter nodded and said to the bespectacled drummer, "Take Gu Ran to the school doctor for a physical examination immediately. Be sure to hand me the physical examination form before school is over this afternoon."

  This is already an extremely streamlined process.

  Originally, you had to fill out the application form first, and then attach a medical examination certificate issued by the hospital.

  Now, Coach Carter simply simplified the process and fast-forwarded to the step of having Gu Ran go to the school doctor for a professional player physical examination.

  Physical examinations for professional players are also necessary information for submitting registration forms for national competitions.

  The medical examination room at Southampton Private School has the basic capabilities to test players.

  Therefore, as long as Gu Ran passes the school doctor's targeted professional testing, he can officially join the team!

  "Yes, coach." The drummer looked at Gu Ran with envy, "Student Gu Ran, please follow me."

  "Okay, I'll change my shoes."

  Gu Ran swiftly took off Messi's special sneakers, stuffed them into his sports backpack, changed into his previous casual shoes, and then walked towards the school teaching building with the drummer.

  "Student Gu Ran, that kick of yours with the Crescent Moon Scimitar was really powerful."  

  As they walked, the drummer took the initiative to chat with Gu Ran, "Besides, I've been on the school team for a year and a half, and this is the first time I've seen Coach Carter so eager to register a new player!"

  Gu Ran smiled and said, "Maybe it's because the school team is in need of a left back right now, and I can play as a left back. Besides, being on the school team's roster doesn't mean I can play on the field."

  The school team roster is 22 players, the game roster is 18 players, and the starting roster is 11 players.

  Gu Ran is now at most on the 22-man roster - and he must submit a physical examination report before school is over in the afternoon.

  The drummer adjusted his glasses and sighed enviously, "That's better than me. I'm also a veteran on the team, but I didn't even qualify for the roster for this year's national competition."

  Gu Ran: ...

  What the hell, how am I supposed to respond?

  If I comfort you, it will make me look pretentious.

  If I don't comfort you, it would seem that I am unloving.

  Before Gu Ran could speak, the drummer laughed at himself and said, "But I am very satisfied to be the assistant of the school team and to play with the team."

  Gu Ran breathed a sigh of relief, "Oh, so you are the school team assistant, please take care of me in the future."

  The drummer extended his hand to Gu Ran and said with a smile: "Drummer is my nickname. My real name is Constantinos Douglas. If you need anything in the future, feel free to contact me."

  "Okay, Conse...drummer." Gu Ran shook hands with the drummer vigorously.

  It seems that not all the players on the Milwaukee Bucks are villains.

  At least the assistant was friendly.

  The drummer said again, "Gu, we have to hurry. School will be over in less than an hour. We have to get your physical examination done before the school doctor gets off work. This way."

  The school closing times for high schools in the UK are different from those for high schools in China.

  There are only two elective classes in British high schools in the afternoon. After the elective classes, there is time for a variety of club activities.

  The school doctor will leave work after finishing the elective course.

  So, time is really tight.

  Led by the drummer, Gu Ran soon arrived at the school doctor's office on the right side of the first floor.

  The drummer knocked politely on the door.

  A mature female voice came from inside, "Come in."

  The drummer took Gu Ran and pushed open the door into an office labeled "Dr. Maria."

  There was only a large desk in the office, and the desktop was piled with various medical charts and information.

  A well-maintained female school doctor in her thirties, wearing a white coat and with long wavy red hair, was concentrating on correcting students' human muscle diagram homework.

  Maria, the school doctor, is not only a doctor, but also the teacher of the elective course "Medical Care and Nursing".

  Maria didn't even look up when the drummer and Gu Ran came in.

  Under the desk, Maria's legs in black stockings were crossed together, her raised toes hooked in red high heels, making her look particularly lazy and elegant.

  The drummer cleared his throat and said timidly, "Teacher, this is Gu Ran who just joined our school team. Coach Carter wants you to give him a professional physical examination."

  Doctor Maria, who was wearing a white coat, said without even looking up, "Doing physical examinations for players at this time? Does that old guy Carter think he is the principal? I'm about to start class. I don't have time to do it today. You can come back tomorrow."

  The drummer hesitated for a moment and whispered, "But this is Coach Carter's special instruction. If it really doesn't work, we can wait until you finish the class and then do the physical examination."

  Maria put down the pen in her hand, looked up at the drummer, and a sneer appeared on her flaming red lips. "You want me to work overtime? Sorry, I have no obligation to do so."

  After saying that, Maria continued to bury her head in the pile of books and continued to correct homework.

  The drummer smiled bitterly, turned around and sighed, "Gu, I'm sorry... It seems you will miss the registration for the national competition. But it doesn't matter, with your performance today, you will still be able to join the school team after all, and this is only your first year, so you can directly participate next year."

  Let me wait for a year? What a joke!

  It is better to rely on yourself than on others!

  Gu Ran did not respond to the drummer's comfort, but walked directly to Teacher Maria's desk, "Hello, Teacher Maria... Actually, I have always liked watching your class."

  Gu Ran used his charming smile on Maria who looked up slightly.

  (End of this chapter)