Football God System: Long Shot Guaranteed Goal Card

The humid air hung heavy in the U17 national team manager's office. Wang Bo, a man whose calm exterior belied a corrupt heart, eyed you across the desk. You knew this meeting was important, a chance to represent your country, but his words quickly turned your hope to disgust.

"Ye Chen, you are already 17 years old; you should understand some rules," he said, his voice slow and steady, like dripping poison.

"What rules?" You countered, a knot forming in your stomach.

He smiled, a cold, dismissive expression. "Since you don't know, forget about it. This is your first time being called up to the U17 national team. Just train with the team for now. You won't have a chance to play in this competition!"

The unspoken demand hung in the air – pay to play. The system back home, just as rotten as you'd heard. Your mind flashed back to your past life, the mundane existence, the injury that ended your career, and then… the system, the new body, the chance at a different future. This corruption was a stark reminder of the obstacles you faced.

You gritted your teeth, the taste of indignation sharp. "Fine, I'll go back to Manchester right now!"

His face contorted in anger. "If you dare leave now, I'll expel you immediately and never call you up again!"

"Expel me then! I'm not interested in staying in this national team!" You rose, the decision made. Your path wasn't here, tainted by bribery and unfairness. It was back in Manchester, on the training pitches, proving your worth through sheer skill and the power of the system.

As you walked out, a sudden 'Ding!' echoed in your mind, a reward for rejecting the darkness. A new skill card, an S-level skill. The 'Long Shot Guaranteed Goal Card'. And with it, a surge of power, a boost to your attributes that promised a future beyond anything you'd imagined. Your journey truly begins now, not on a corrupt national team, but on the hallowed grounds of Manchester United.