Chapter Thirteen: The Call of Apennine

  As soon as Chu Jiang pushed open the door of the principal's office, he suddenly found that Principal Mo and Director Zhan were both present in the office, smiling at him.

  "Principal Mo, Teacher Zhan, are you looking for me?"

  Mo Yan smiled but didn't answer, placing a fax in his hand on the office desk and pushing it to Chu Jiang's face.

  "Take a look at this first."

  Chu Jiang picked up the fax with a puzzled expression.

  The fax paper was densely packed with all sorts of letters, and Chu Jiang didn't know whether it was Italian or English. Simple English she could still recognize, but so many letters gathered together made her head spin and she couldn't understand what the text meant at all.

  However, there were several words on the paper that Chu Jiang had seen before.

  “F.ternazionale,Mlian！”、“JiangChu”……

  Chu Jiang's heart skipped a beat, and his breathing became rapid.

  "Could this be a fax from the International Milan Club? The principal called me over, indicating that this fax must have something to do with me, and my name is even mentioned. Could it be saying..."

  At this thought, Chu Jiang suddenly raised his head and looked at the two school leaders with excitement and nervousness.

  Principal Mo nodded and smiled at Zhan Baolu, saying: "The success of this matter is mainly due to the credit of your friend Mr. Colso, you come and tell Chu Jiang."

  As soon as he heard the three words "Korso", Chu Jiang immediately guessed the general content of this fax. But what exactly was going on still needed to be confirmed further.

  "Chu Jiang, congratulations to you. I have some good news to tell you. Through the recommendation of Mr. Corsi, Inter Milan Football Club has formally extended an invitation to you to go to Italy for a two-week trial training. If your performance is outstanding, they may consider signing with you. This is roughly the content of this telegram."

  Zhan Bao didn't decline and smiled at Chu Jiang saying

  "If you agree, just sign here and this trial training contract will be effective!"

  I knew it!

  This is exactly the best result as expected by Chu Jiang.

  Although Chu Jiang has some reputation in Jianghai City, it is impossible to directly obtain a professional contract from an international giant. Only those talented young players from football-developed countries can sign formal professional contracts with international giants after making their debut in major international competitions.

  Being able to get an invitation for a trial training is already the best result that Chu Jiang can achieve at this stage.

  Chu Jiang has not played in any professional matches or been selected for any top-level international teams. Despite this, Chu Jiang was able to receive an invitation for a trial with Inter Milan, which shows that his potential has been highly recognized by the club's transfer department.

  Before Wu Jiang, there were two Chinese players who had gone to Inter Milan for a trial. Although they did not finally stay at Inter Milan, the two players returned home and were selected into the national team one after another, and were favored by the super league's big clubs, and their career prospects have been bright ever since.

  Players recognized by international giants have never been ordinary people.

  "However, Chu Jiang, to be honest with you, I also have some bad news to tell you."

  Zhan Baoluo looked at Chu Jiang seriously, his expression solemn. Although he admired the young man and didn't want to pour cold water on him when he was happy, as an elder, he had to remind him of something important.

  "Firstly, you're not the first kid from China to go for a trial at Inter Milan. The previous two kids were much more famous than you and achieved far more in football than you have. But they both ended up failing and weren't able to stay."

  "Secondly, I have to tell you that Inter Milan had already booked a Brazilian talent named Coudinho three years ago. This year, Coudinho officially joined Inter Milan. At the same time, he also occupied the only non-EU quota of Inter Milan this year. This means that no matter how well you perform in the trial, Inter Milan cannot sign with you directly."

  "Although it is said that this opportunity is still very precious. Even if you can't stay in Italy, the prospects after returning to China from Italy are still very bright. Compared to now, there will be more and better teams at home, providing you with a better and more suitable contract than those two. Therefore, I personally still hope you sign this trial training contract."

  "It's up to you to decide!"

  Looking at Chu Jiang's somewhat disheartened expression, Zhan Baolu said sincerely.

  "Thank you, Teacher Zhan!"

  Chu Jiang smiled and said.

  Actually, Chu Jiang had considered this issue before.

  Going to Inter Milan for a trial does not mean that he must join Inter Milan. Chu Jiang just hopes to improve his level and be noticed by more European clubs at the same time. Chu Jiang believes that with the help of the "Door God System" and his own efforts, landing in a top European club is only a matter of time!

  Besides, if Inter really wanted to sign him during training, the non-EU quota limit wouldn't be an insurmountable barrier. In history, Inter had twice bypassed that restriction by using Chievo's Italian league status as a cover, and separately signed Brazilian goalkeeper Cesar and left-back Maxwell.

  So, in the end, it's still up to oneself. As long as one performs at a high level, even if Inter Milan doesn't sign you, there are still AC Milan, Roma and Lazio, right? Roma's main goalkeeper Doni was able to get signed just by recommending himself! Apart from Asia, high-level clubs in Europe are everywhere, as long as your skills are good, you don't have to worry about not being wanted!

  Although he had been mentally prepared, Chu Jiang couldn't help but feel deeply grateful when he saw Zhan Baolu consider things from his perspective.

  "I believe in Mr. Zhan's suggestion!"

  Chu Jiang picked up the pen and signed his name on the contract without hesitation.

  "Alright, alright!"

  Principal Mo picked up the signed contract, beaming with joy. For him, being able to cultivate a player who can go to Europe for training is a great honor and the best affirmation of his hard work.

  "This contract, I will help you send it back to Italy. Passport, we will also help you with the procedures. In a few days, you can go to Italy. These two days, take good care of your family and also make preparations for going abroad. When you go to Italy, I will arrange for Manager Zhan to accompany you. However, during the training period in Italy, everything will depend on yourself."

  Principal Mo patted Chu Jiang's shoulder and said with some excitement.

  Thanking the two elders, Chu Jiang walked out of the principal's office and looked up at the azure sky.

  The sky is high and wide, just like the outside world!

  Chu Jiang had a premonition that from now on, his fate would undergo an earth-shattering change.

  After finishing today's training, Chu Jiang just happened to have enough experience points to exchange for a skill point. However, when he returned home, Chu Jiang didn't directly go check the skills he could exchange for, but instead told his parents the good news that he would be going to Italy to try out for a big club team.

  Previously, I didn't tell my parents about Korsakow's visit because I didn't want them to experience the disappointment of having their hopes dashed. Now that good news has arrived, it's only natural to share it with them first.

  Upon hearing the news, Father laughed heartily and patted Chu Jiang's shoulder repeatedly, praising him for his great achievement. Mother was also delighted, but couldn't help worrying about Chu Jiang at the same time.

  What if you don't speak Italian when you go to Italy? What if no one makes Chinese food for you? Will the climate in Italy be hard to adapt to... and so on. Later, she almost didn't want Chu Jiang to go anymore.

  A child travels thousands of miles, a mother's worry knows no bounds, pitiful are the hearts of parents all over the world.

  After comforting his mother with his father, Chu Jiang returned to his room. Outside the room, the two old men were still discussing how to get a passport for Chu Jiang and what to buy for him at the supermarket tomorrow...

  "Skill exchange!" Chu Jiang muttered to himself after exchanging his skill points.

  This time, there were indeed many more skills that could be exchanged.

  "Basic Strike Technique: Increases strike ability, requires at least 5 points of strike attribute. When this skill is upgraded to advanced, it increases the strike success rate by 5% and permanently increases the strike attribute by 2 points."

  "Basic Aerial Control: Increases aerial control ability. Requires a minimum of 5 points in aerial control attribute. When upgraded to advanced, it increases the success rate of saving high balls by 5% and permanently increases aerial control attribute by 2 points."

  ……

  Apart from these doors having related properties, Chu Jiang also discovered that some skills related to breaking through gates and scoring points appeared at the same time.

  "Basic Penalty Kick Skill: Improves penalty kick ability. Requires at least 5 points in penalty kick attribute. When upgraded to advanced, increases the success rate of scoring a goal when taking a penalty kick by 5% and permanently increases penalty kick attribute by 2 points."

  "Basic Free Kick Skill: Improves free kick ability, requires at least 5 points of free kick attribute. When upgraded to advanced, increases the success rate of scoring from a direct free kick by 5% and permanently increases free kick attribute by 2 points."

  ……

  Chu Jiang thought for a moment and decided to exchange his skill points for "Primary Free Kick Technique".

  Since I've decided to be an unconventional goalkeeper, I'll stick to being unconventional all the way. Free kicks are Chujang's specialty, and Chujang chooses to continue strengthening his signature move.

  One trick is fresh, eat all over the sky. Having its own characteristics makes it easier to stand out.

  "Maybe this time I'll have to rely on free kicks to impress the scouts from various clubs!" Chu Jiang thought.

  He is not willing to return home after a trial training!