I Just Wanted to Play Soccer, But I Became a Hollywood Heartthrob

The moment they stepped into the examination room, Maria casually activated various medical instruments as she spoke.

"Alright, strip."

Gu Ran glanced around awkwardly. "Uh… is there no changing room?"

Maria chuckled. "Gu Ran, you're too cute! Why would we need a changing room? You only need to take off your shirt, not everything. Besides, I'm your teacher. I'm much older than you—do you think I'd take advantage of you?"

No, teacher, if we're talking about mental age, I'm probably around your level…

Screw it. If I'm going to die socially, so be it.

Gu Ran clenched his teeth and quickly pulled off his jersey, exposing his well-defined, muscular upper body.

His Strength Attribute was 60, which, for a high school player in England, was more than respectable. In fact, it surpassed most amateur athletes who trained regularly.

Maria's eyes instantly lit up.

She had expected Gu Ran to be lean under his uniform, but she never imagined he'd be this toned.

Damn. He really is one of those "looks slim in clothes, but ripped underneath" types.

Not only was this Chinese student handsome, but his physique was ridiculously good too.

Maria swallowed hard before casually pulling a pair of black-framed glasses from her coat pocket and putting them on.

Gu Ran: …

Hold up.

Didn't you just say you wouldn't take advantage of me? Then what the hell is this?!

But, well, he had to admit—Maria in glasses had an extra layer of mature, intellectual charm.

Gu Ran cleared his throat. "Miss Maria, can we start now?"

"Huh?" Maria snapped out of her trance. "Oh! No rush, let's… wait a bit. We'll begin once all my students have arrived."

Gu Ran: …

Then why the hell did you ask me to strip already?!

Maria, something's not right with you.

Forget it. No point complaining now.

Either way, it was going to happen sooner or later.

Gu Ran sighed and took a moment to properly examine his own body for the first time.

His physique wasn't bad to begin with—even before he reincarnated, he had faintly defined abs.

But after his rebirth, he had accumulated a ton of training progress bubbles, gained 2 Strength Talent Points and 1 Power Talent Point, which left his muscles stronger, more defined, and more powerful than ever.

Now, his six-pack abs were clearly visible without even flexing, and his V-lines and pectoral contours were perfectly chiseled.

A young, athletic body, combined with his naturally handsome features and a slightly roguish charm—it was the ultimate deadly combination for older women.

Maria pretended to adjust the settings on her equipment, but in reality, she kept stealing glances at him.

A few minutes later, the door to the examination room swung open—and a crowd of female students rushed in.

Since Medical & Nursing focused more on nursing, the students who picked the elective were almost all girls.

The moment they heard that today's lesson was going to be a live demonstration, they showed up in full force.

Some girls had even called in sick earlier in the day but suddenly "recovered" as soon as they found out about this.

The instant they saw Gu Ran standing there, shirtless, the entire room erupted—

"OH MY GOD, ABS! LOOK AT THOSE ABS!"

"This is way too intense right off the bat!"

"AHHHH, HE HAS V-LINES TOO!!"

"Choosing this elective was the best decision I've ever made in my life!"

"My eyes! My eyes are being blessed!"

"His physique is insane! Not a single bit of fat—all muscle!"

"And it's not those fake protein-pumped muscles either!"

"I really, really want to touch him…"

"Who is he?! How have I never noticed him before?!"

"S**t, I can't stop drooling…!"

Hearing the near-hysterical screams of these girls, Gu Ran felt every hair on his body stand on end.

What the hell—

Did Maria say there were "only a dozen students"?!

This isn't a dozen—this is a pack of starving wolves!!

I swear, Western schools are too dangerous. I need to start learning self-defense.

Maria, I'm begging you—don't tell them my name!

I still need to stay in Southampton High for a few months. I can't die socially this early!

Just get on with the damn medical exam already!

Gu Ran was ready to dig a hole and bury himself alive.

"Silence! Everyone, quiet down!"

Maria immediately restored her authoritative teacher mode, scolding the class.

"What are you all screaming about?! Have you never seen a human body before? You're future doctors and nurses! Are you going to scream like this every time you see a male patient? Did you see me screaming? If you keep acting like this, you can forget about passing this course!"

The room fell silent in an instant.

Maria nodded approvingly and continued.

"Now, let's start the lesson properly. First, I'd like to introduce our subject for today—Gu Ran!"

SH*T.

Every pair of eyes locked onto his face.

On the surface, Gu Ran remained calm and composed.

But internally—he was numb.

Goddamn it…

At least she only said my name once. And since it's a Chinese name, these Western students might not remember it easily.

He tried to console himself.

But then—

"Today, Gu Ran has officially joined our school's football team, so he needs a medical exam before he can play. After some discussion, he agreed to let me conduct his medical exam as a live demonstration for the class."

"Students, you are incredibly lucky. Not all medical students get this opportunity to observe a real, professional-level player's medical check-up firsthand. This experience will be valuable for your future careers."

"Gu Ran is giving you all a unique learning opportunity, so I expect each of you to be grateful and respectful to him. Before we begin, please thank Gu Ran."

Oh, for fk's sake—**

Maria just said his name six times in the span of three sentences.

"Thank you, Gu Ran!" The girls giggled, their eyes sparkling.

Kill me now.

Maria, you're killing me.

Is it too late to change my name?

Gu Ran took a deep breath, trying to mentally cope.

It's fine, it's fine.

Even if they know my name, it's not a big deal.

For football, I can endure this.

It's not like anything more embarrassing could possibly happen—

Then Maria continued, "Now, I want everyone to take notes because this lesson will be included in your final exam. Also, absolutely no phones allowed—no photos, no videos."

"Yes, Miss Maria."

The moment she turned her back, every single girl in the room pulled out their phones and started snapping pictures like paparazzi.

Gu Ran internally screamed.

Okay.

Now I'm truly, officially, absolutely dead socially.

Maria adjusted her glasses. "Alright, let's officially begin the medical exam. Students, remember—a professional football medical check-up is a crucial process. It is required before transfers, after returning from vacation, before major matches, and after injuries before resuming training."

"Athlete medical exams vary across clubs, but all professional teams conduct them with extreme precision. Our school team is amateur, so today's exam will cover only six major categories."

"Now, first question—what is the most important part of a football medical exam?"

The students chattered excitedly.

"Height!"

"Weight!"

"Body fat percentage!"

Someone even shouted, "Endurance!"

Maria smirked, waiting for the right answer.

Meanwhile, Gu Ran was screaming inside.

You're all wrong.

The most important thing in a medical exam… is NOT being publicly humiliated.

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