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

What the hell is this?

Could it be from Sophie?

No, wait… Sophie isn't even in my class.

Gu Ran unfolded the pink note, puzzled.

Inside, the message read:

"Dear Gu Ran, you might not know who I am, but I saw your video last night. I just realized that someone as quiet as you could be so... intense.

I love your muscles.

I want to see how strong a Chinese man really is.

Here's my number.

Text me, and I'll send you a picture of my nightwear.

The fishnet kind. 😉"

At the bottom was a phone number.

Holy sh*t.

Western love letters were this straightforward?!

Wait—this wasn't even a love letter…

This was straight-up an invitation.

Unbelievable.

Even through the paper, Gu Ran could practically smell the thirst.

What did she think he was?

Did she really think he'd be interested in some random fishnet photo?

Gu Ran clenched the pink note, about to crumple it up and toss it away—

…Then hesitated.

No, wait. Better keep it. Might be useful later.

With that, he stuffed it into his pocket and moved on to more important matters.

Like figuring out how to allocate his talent points.

Not how to check out a fishnet outfit—damn it, stop thinking about that!

After considering physique, Gu Ran's next focus was speed.

Speed measured a player's overall running pace.

This was one area he was confident in—both in his past and present life, he had always been fast.

His attribute score might not be sky-high, but in high school-level football, it was definitely above average.

Probably over 65.

Besides, as a defender, speed wasn't his top priority. So, no need to invest in it just yet.

Next, explosiveness.

Explosiveness determined a player's sprint acceleration and how long they could sustain their peak sprinting speed.

It was different from raw speed.

A fast player didn't necessarily have high explosiveness.

And a highly explosive player might not have the fastest top speed.

A classic example was Kaká.

His top speed wasn't world-class, but his explosiveness was insane—before his knee injuries, he had the best acceleration in the world.

Another example was Bale.

Bale's legendary "outrun-pass-to-my-future-self" moment was all about explosiveness, not raw speed.

Gu Ran estimated that his three-second sprint of 24.35 meters was already at a pro-level standard.

For high school football, it was more than enough—possibly around 65 to 70 points.

So, no need to boost it for now.

Next, agility.

Agility wasn't just about being quick—it measured how smoothly a player transitioned between different movements.

For example,

A sudden stop followed by a sharp turn. A one-touch shot. A double elastico into a nutmeg.

The higher the agility stat, the smoother these transitions became.

Legends like Totti had god-tier one-touch finishing, making his stop-turn-shoot look effortless—as if it was one continuous motion rather than separate actions.

And then there was Ronaldinho.

In his prime, his attribute template was close to Ballon d'Or level.

Out of 30+ skill attributes, he had at least 20 over 95.

That's what made him unstoppable.

For Gu Ran, agility was important, but not urgent.

His current move set wasn't complex enough to require high agility.

Plus, his opponents were just high schoolers.

So, no need to invest in it just yet.

Next, balance.

Balance wasn't about standing on one foot or walking on a tightrope.

It determined how well a player could stay on their feet while running, colliding, or getting tripped.

A crucial stat—especially for Premier League forwards.

Early in his career, Cristiano Ronaldo had poor balance.

That's why he relied so much on fancy stepovers—not just for show, but to avoid getting bodied by defenders.

He was often accused of "diving"—but the truth was, his balance was just bad.

Balance wasn't something you trained directly.

You had to improve:

Physique, Strength, Muscle mass, Core stability.

As Ronaldo's balance improved, he stopped diving and stepovers became less necessary.

On the other hand, players like Drogba had insane balance.

Even if four defenders grabbed him at the same time, he'd still hold his ground.

Meanwhile, Neymar was the opposite.

His legendary "Neymar roll" wasn't just dramatics—it was also his way of absorbing impact safely.

For Gu Ran, as a fullback, balance wasn't the top priority.

Even if it was a bit weak, it wouldn't affect him too much.

So, no need to invest in it just yet.

Finally, the last two attributes:

Jumping ability Stamina

Now, these might be worth considering.

But before he could dive deeper—

A pink note suddenly landed on his desk.

What the hell?

(End of Chapter.)

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