At the age of 18, I was rejected by Manchester United's youth academy and, disheartened, decided to retire.

As a result, a system with poor eyesight contacted me.

[Ding! Host's despair detected; 'Veteran's Comeback System' activated!]

[Scanning in progress... Name: Liao Huitang. Age: 38. Physical condition: Severe decline (35% of peak physical condition)]

Me: ?! I'm only 18! Which eye of yours saw me as 38?!

System: [Host's bodily functions are detected to be in poor condition. New player compensation gift pack issued!]

[Congratulations, host, you have acquired the peak physical abilities of 'Iron Man' Nedved!]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: 'Zidane-level' ball control and awareness (trial version)!]

Thus, a football bug was born.

When I outran the entire team in a training match, the system replied: [Host, you're still going strong and your charm hasn't diminished!]

When I blasted open the top spot with an unstoppable, S-shaped free kick, the system announced: 【'The older, the more formidable' mission complete; your brilliance remains undiminished!】

When Sir Alex Ferguson dismissed me as head coach on the spot, the system reported: [Host is highly respected and has earned the approval of a legend!]

The whole world thinks I'm a precocious genius, but only I know that I'm just a young man forced by the system to "rely on my seniority"!