"Opening gift package for you..."
Cao Baiming's heart began to race, full of anticipation!
He wondered what good things this comprehensive upgrade gift package would bring this time!
The name alone sounded so imposing, it shouldn't be too bad, right?
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining 40 arbitrary talent points!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for upgrading the top-tier talent [Ball Control Master] by one level!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining 100,000 points!"
Damn, this is too generous!!
This is equivalent to how many season mission rewards combined!
Could it be...
Just as Cao Baiming was lost in thought, believing the rewards had ended, the system's voice suddenly chimed in again.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining an additional reward, a Supreme Grade Secret Treasure!"
Supreme Grade Secret Treasure??
Soon, the system began to explain.
"The host has a chance to receive arbitrary additional rewards during the process of opening any gift package..."
"The Supreme Grade Secret Treasure can be actively used on the field to guarantee one goal, valid for 10 minutes."
Holy cow!!!
Guaranteed one goal directly?!
This is even more incredible than its name! Supreme Grade Secret Treasure!
What an excellent additional reward, even more valuable than the gift package itself! This is too outrageous!
Cao Baiming quickly realized that the system had mentioned that additional rewards were obtained by chance, which made sense. It could only be obtained with good luck!
"System, what's the probability of getting this additional reward?"
"Ding! The probability of an additional reward is zero point six percent."
"WTF??"
"Zero point six percent, holy crap!"
Was he hit by the goddess of luck on the head today? How could his luck be so amazing!
This was only the second gift package in the beginner's gift pack, and he had already obtained something so powerful. Wouldn't he be unstoppable in the future?
What about Ballon d'Or, Golden Boot, World Footballer of the Year, they would all be mine!
Cao Baiming's mind began to wander, indulging in daydreams.
But, that day would come!
Even dreams could come true one day!
Cao Baiming accepted the system's rewards. He decided to save the points for now and evenly distributed the attribute points to all of Luo's attributes.
Since it was a comprehensive upgrade gift package, he would make it truly comprehensive this time!
Finally, the grand finale!
[Ball Control Master] talent level +1!
Ball control ability needed further improvement! Including the base attribute points, it had already exploded, at least 120 points in ball control attribute!
Even football kings like Robben, Messi, and Zidane might not be as good. Moreover, Cao Baiming glanced and saw that the maximum level for talents was three, and it could still be improved!
In an instant, Cao Baiming had quietly transformed from a power-oriented defender into a skillful playmaking core!
Five selectable technical moves, Cao Baiming decisively chose all five this time.
"Advanced Cruyff Turn, Advanced Rainbow Flick, Nutmeg Dribble, Step-over Stop, Flower Step..."
All the skills he wanted to learn had been learned. He then recalled that this gift package was obtained by breaking the fastest goal record. It seemed that as long as he could break a certain record, he would have a chance to get such gift packages!
At this moment, the head coach walked in.
Having just spoken with the management, his face was beaming. Although he tried to remain composed, his joy was evident.
He probably got a raise from the management again!
It was well deserved, after all, after this match, the next opponent was a weak team, and they would be easily handled, wouldn't they?
The management was also very happy, as if they had already secured the championship.
The transformation was too great for Arteta, from being constantly urged by fans to be sacked a few months ago to getting a salary increase from the management!
The coach's happiness would naturally extend to the players. He soon granted everyone a two-day holiday, with full pay!
This could be considered a gift from the management!
The team's journey from its lowest point to its current peak this season was truly unexpected. If Manchester City hadn't maintained its fiery form from the beginning and secured the championship in advance, there might have been a chance to overturn and win!
That day, after the meeting, Cao Baiming returned home and had dinner with Wu Xue.
The next day, news exploded. Arsenal's 5-0 victory over Tottenham led the outside world to adjust their expectations for the runner-up.
If Tottenham drew their final match and Arsenal won, or if Tottenham lost and Arsenal drew, Arsenal could still snatch the runner-up spot!
However, the premise for all this, a draw for Tottenham, seemed unlikely, as their next opponent in five days was Stoke City, with a significant gap in strength between the two teams.
Cao Baiming no longer cared much about these matters. The team's true glory days were meant for next season; there was nothing much to look forward to at the moment.
Whether it was runner-up or third place, as long as it wasn't the championship, it was a failure.
In addition, the selection for the league's Golden Boot was also garnering increasing attention. The top three players were Salah, Cao Baiming, and Foden!
Cao Baiming had even climbed to second place! And he was still a defender!
Hope should not be abandoned until the last moment; having something to look forward to is good, and life needs expectations!
During the two-day holiday, Cao Baiming didn't travel too far. After all, the summer transfer window was approaching, and there would be time for that.
The next opponent was Brighton, and everyone was confident that there would be no problem with this match.
Although Vieira was experiencing muscle discomfort and might miss the game, it wouldn't be a major issue. Even without a large margin, winning wouldn't be a problem.
During the last two days of training, Cao Baiming participated diligently, trying out the newly learned technical moves on the field.
His teammates noticed something different about him, especially the significant improvement in his ball control!
"Before, I could at least snatch the ball with luck or by fouling, but now it feels like no matter how hard I try, I can't get it?"
"Have I gotten weaker?"
Cao Baiming smiled and replied, "Don't worry, I've gotten stronger."
His teammates also laughed it off, taking his words as a joke. They found it acceptable; some players simply improved faster in training, perhaps due to higher tactical compatibility...
The coach on the sidelines, however, noticed more details, such as Cao Baiming's footwork speed, which had reached an astonishing level, almost too fast to see. And it was one touch per step, achievable at any moment on the field!
It's worth noting that one touch per step is the most difficult skill in football. Even world-class legends could only achieve it at specific moments, but Cao Baiming could do it almost constantly!
Furthermore, the distance of his ball control had also improved. He remembered that at first, he could kick the ball two meters away from his body in a single step, but now, even while moving at high speed, he could keep the ball within 50 centimeters of his body. This was not something that could be achieved in a short period!