The club was thoughtful and immediately arranged accommodations for Kai.
All supporting facilities were readily available.
Soon after, a transoceanic call came from Fan Zhiyi!
"You've signed? That fast? What? Barça let you go for just €500,000? Outrageous! And they still have the nerve to call themselves the best youth academy in the world?" Uncle Fan was furious on the other end of the line.
Kai didn't care much about that. He laughed and said, "Uncle Fan, forget about it! I'll be able to play in the next round of the league. With me in the team this season, Crystal Palace won't get relegated to League One!"
Fan Zhiyi laughed heartily.
"Good, go for it! Your parents are busy lately. Contact me anytime if you need help—I'll handle things for you! Also, you've been in Europe without an agent this whole time. I'll find one for you."
"Oh, and about Zhao Tai, I've already pressured the Football Association. They'll launch an investigation soon. The truth will be made public before long. I'll make sure justice is served for you back home!"
"I'm going to watch every one of your Championship matches this season! Give it your all!"
The call ended.
Kai went to take a shower.
Ding! Main Quest 1 Complete: Sign a Professional Contract!
Quest Reward Obtained: Max Attribute Card ×1!
Kai didn't hesitate and used the card on his long pass stat.
Long Pass: 60 → 100!
Maxed Long Pass!
Maxed Vision!
Kai's eyes lit up with excitement!
He was looking forward to seeing how far this "broken" Crystal Palace could go this season with him onboard!
"Update attribute panel!"
[Host: Kai]
Age: 16
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Short Pass: 70 | Long Pass: 100 | Ball Control: 60 | Vision: 100
Stamina: 50 | Tackling: 40 | Shooting: 40 | Strength: 60
Speed: 55 | Heading: 40 | Set Pieces: 35 | Long Shots: 50
Club: Crystal Palace
National Team: None
Special Abilities: God's Eye; Pirlo's "Cruise Missile" Module
"Stamina 50, way too low!"
Kai quickly realized this was his biggest current weakness.
A stat of 60 barely reaches professional level. At 50, he was falling short—especially in England's physically intense football, where open play is frequent.
Strong stamina was key!
He had to stay on the field long enough to fully utilize the God's Eye vision.
"Time to add extra stamina training."
Kai decided to revise his training plan.
Kaiddenly, something struck him.
He was a transmigrator—why did he have to play by the book for everything?
He could take some shortcuts!
"If I remember correctly, that person should be a free agent this season…"
Kai quickly made a call.
"Hello, Young Master Kai, what can I do for you?"
"Help me find out where Antonio Pintus is working now."
A few minutes later—
"Found him! From the 08–09 season until now, Pintus has been with West Ham United as a fitness coach. His contract expired a week ago. He's still in London!"
"Negotiate with him for me. Pay whatever you see fit. If he agrees, send him here in a cab. I need a fitness coach for this season!"
Late at night.
London had fallen quiet.
The signing of a 16-year-old La Masia graduate by Crystal Palace went unnoticed by the city—much less the broader English football world.
Only the club's official website quietly published the news at midnight.
One Crystal Palace fan, suffering from insomnia, happened to browse the team site.
"What!?"
The fan's mind exploded.
Crystal Palace's performance was awful—they were deep in the relegation zone, with one foot already in League One.
Fans were already fed up with the team's results.
But now, something even more unacceptable had happened!
The already dirt-poor club had secretly signed a new player—
A yellow-skinned kid, dumped by La Masia at a low price!
And even worse…
He was going to wear the team's #10 jersey!
Crystal Palace's fan community erupted into chaos!