Starting from a Fake University-Chapter 1551 - 819: Reshaping the Domestic Football Structure! (Please Subscribe)_2

Chapter 1551: Chapter 819: Reshaping the Domestic Football Structure! (Please Subscribe)_2

"Hahaha, Yue, four to zero, it’s a sure thing now, right? This ticket to the Xia Super League is definitely ours."

Huang Youjie said excitedly from the stands.

Ding Yue, however, didn’t show much excitement. Feiyue Soccer Team winning this match was within his expectations. Ding Yue had strong confidence in Feiyue Team’s abilities, and seeing Shuangjiang Team’s lackluster performance today only reinforced his belief that this match was a guaranteed win.

Now it’s four to zero, and who knows, maybe they’ll score a couple more goals before the game ends.

On the field, Shuangjiang Team’s players, despite their crushed morale, gave it a bit of effort in the final twenty-plus minutes, trying to defend against Feiyue Team as much as they could. As a result, Feiyue Team couldn’t find any good opportunities to score during this period. There was one chance, but a minor mistake—an offside—ruined it.

And finally!

The final whistle blew, marking the end of the battle between Shuangjiang Team and Feiyue Team.

With almost overwhelming dominance, Feiyue Team crushed Shuangjiang Team and forcefully dethroned them from their seat as Mist City’s football overlords. That’s right, Shuangjiang Team was dethroned by a university team, and this instantly became a hot topic among football fans.

"Congrats to Feiyue Team!"

"Feiyue Team is so strong! Congrats on getting your ticket to the Xia Super League and becoming Mist City’s strongest football team."

"I’ll stick with supporting Feiyue Team; Shuangjiang Team is honestly trash."

"I knew Shuangjiang Team was bad, but I didn’t expect them to be THIS bad. Four-nil? Embarrassing. Just retire already. Do you still have any pride left?"

"Feiyue Team plays real football. Look at Shuangjiang Team—what even was that!"

"I feel like the Xia Super League’s landscape is about to shift."

"Congrats to Feiyue Team for making it into the Xia Super League. Other clubs are probably trembling right now."

"I think Feiyue Team’s gameplay represents true football. Perhaps the domestic football scene is really about to change."

Netizens had stopped criticizing Shuangjiang Team excessively because, at this point, Shuangjiang Team was no longer a Xia Super League club. Having been reduced to Mist City’s second-tier team, there was no point in continuing to trash-talk them.

Instead of mocking Shuangjiang Team, wouldn’t it be better to praise Feiyue Team and look forward to their performance in the Xia Super League?

Feiyue Team has definitely gained even more fans this time around.

"Now, we’ll have to see how these young players perform in the Xia Super League."

Looking at the waves of cheering people on the field, Ding Yue silently pondered to himself.

Beyond that, Ding Yue was also thinking about what steps Mist City Arts and Science University and Feiyue Group should take next. Riding on Feiyue Team’s victory today, it was time to make some moves to reshape the domestic football environment.

The environment absolutely needs improvement. Since the Football Association can’t be relied upon, then there’s no other option—Mist City Arts and Science University and Feiyue Group will have to step up.

Even if it requires substantial investment, Xia Country must make football—the world’s most popular sport—a priority. No longer can it remain a disgrace among sports.

Funding isn’t an issue.

Feiyue Group generates significant profits for Ding Yue every year. Taking a portion of these earnings to build a new structure for football development is absolutely feasible.

However, constructing a strong domestic football system takes more than just money; time is also a concern, as football requires nurturing from a young age.

If youth football training isn’t established, then no matter how strong Feiyue Team becomes right now, it will ultimately be a foundationless house of cards. When Feiyue Team’s current players start struggling or retiring, with no successors, the dream of building a football empire would only ever remain a fantasy.

Thus, establishing a youth training system and a healthy domestic league structure are both crucial—they’re akin to the foundation of a house, requiring significant investment of money and effort to get right.

Ding Yue can provide funding, but he certainly won’t take on the labor himself. Instead, he can appoint one or a group of football enthusiasts who are genuinely committed to improving the national team to take on this work.

Meanwhile, on the field, Feiyue Team’s players celebrated joyously. Apart from sweat and fatigue, their faces shone mostly with exuberant happiness.

Because they secured their ticket to the Xia Super League.

The battlefield ahead is the Xia Super League, and if they perform well there, maybe someday they’ll get the chance to represent the National Team on journeys to the Asian Cup—or even the World Cup.

These dreams, the purest kind of dreams, belong to this group of young footballers.

The live audience, as well as online viewers, cheered enthusiastically for Feiyue Team’s victory. As for the defeated Shuangjiang Team, they quietly left the venue. After all, in football, just like any other competition, only the winners garner attention; no one cheers for the losers.

"Xiao Wen, make arrangements for tonight—we should celebrate this win. It’s worth it."

Ding Yue grinned and said to his secretary Wen Ruohan.

Victory is certainly worth celebrating, though Ding Yue gave a bit of thought regarding the topic of bonuses. This time, he definitely wouldn’t be giving out excessive rewards, but he wouldn’t be stingy about it either. Securing their ticket to the Xia Super League was a major breakthrough for Feiyue Soccer Team on the domestic stage.

"Got it, Principal Ding."

Wen Ruohan nodded, then asked, "Principal Ding, how should we handle the rewards?"

Hosting a victory banquet wasn’t an issue, but the specifics of the bonus allocation were up to Principal Ding. Wen Ruohan asked about the bonus because, in the past, whenever there was a significant victory or honor, Principal Ding would always host a celebration and distribute rewards. Both Mist City Arts and Science University and Feiyue Group were well aware of this.

"Hmm... No rush on the bonuses. I’ll think it over."

Ding Yue stroked his chin, muttering to himself.

"Yue, you can’t just skip the bonuses, right? The team achieved a significant victory—it’s our football team’s greatest success yet. We shouldn’t be stingy now, don’t you think?"

Huang Youjie quickly spoke up.

"Huang, don’t get ahead of yourself. When has Yue ever been stingy? Yue surely has his considerations."

Xu Bin glared at Huang Youjie, responding calmly.

As childhood friends, Xu Bin understood Yue very well. Knowing his history of generosity, this sudden contemplation over bonuses must have a reason.

Xu Bin even speculated on the possible reason: the bonus isn’t a problem, but deciding on an appropriate amount is critical. Mishandling the numbers could lead to problems.

If the bonus is too small, the players might feel slighted. However, if the bonus is too large, wouldn’t they end up like other domestic clubs?

Domestic clubs often pay their players excessively high salaries; once they’re financially secure, who still goes all out to play?

"Bin gets me. So, tell me—you guys—how much do you think is appropriate for Feiyue Team’s bonus this time?"

Still stroking his chin, Ding Yue looked towards Xu Bin and Huang Youjie for advice.

Might as well hear everyone’s suggestions.

"Bonuses? Naturally, the more the better!" Huang Youjie replied bluntly.

Xu Bin shot another glare at Huang Youjie and said, "Huang, you clearly don’t understand Yue’s point. Bonuses for the team can’t simply be ’the more, the better.’ If the bonuses are excessively high, then the players might lose their motivation to perform well."

"Ah, right, right, that makes sense now. Most domestic football clubs are like that—getting paid while slacking off. Who’d play seriously under those circumstances?"

Huang Youjie finally realized the reasoning.