<h4>Chapter 546: Heartwarming</h4>


    During the midweek UEFA Champions League group stage matches, as Real Madrid had secured the top spot with four consecutive wins in the previous rounds, they decided to rest their main squad for the home game against Dinamo Zagreb.


    Naturally, Wang Feng was no exception. He chose to spend more time with his family, especially since Lu Yao was about to give birth and needed hispany. When his young daughter came back from school in the afternoon and saw her father still at home, she was very happy.


    She bounced into Wang Feng''s arms and said with a smile, "Daddy, I miss you so much. Every time you disappear with a swoosh, I feel sad."


    Feeling a bit guilty, Wang Feng hugged her tightly. His schedule was packed with games, and even when he came home, it was just a brief visit. The next morning, he had to return to the club before Lu Sijiao woke up. "Then Daddy will spend more time with you these days, okay?"


    The little girl nodded vigorously and pulled Wang Feng to y games. It was just some pretend y, but Wang Feng patiently followed her lead. He was amazed to see how organized his daughter was when she set things up, clearly inheriting her mother''s cleverness.


    "Are you still happy at school? Have you made any friends?" he asked while ying games and chatting with his daughter. "Yes, I have! Many ssmates are curious about me being Wang Feng''s daughter. No, they''re happy? Anyway, they all gather around me and ask this and that."


    "Leonore said she wants toe to my house to y. She''s the big sister at school, always giving me delicious treats. And Sofia, they''re sisters, they get to y together at home. I''m so jealous!"


    "But I''m going to have a little brother soon, right? Hmm, I hope he grows up quickly so we can y together."


    Wang Feng rubbed his chin. The sisters she mentioned should be the daughters of the Spanish heir apparent, Prince Felipe, right? It was said that King Carlos I''s health hadn''t been great in recent years, so his session was only a matter of time.


    Listening to his daughter talk about the interesting things at school, Wang Feng felt warm inside. He teased her from time to time, and time passed unnoticed.


    "It''s time for dinner." Lu Yao smiled and walked over to them, holding her belly. Their daughter ran over and hugged her mother''s legs, pleading, "Mommy, let me listen to the baby''s voice again, please? Did he kick today?"


    It seemed she was really obsessed with having ymates. Wang Feng smiled, picked up his daughter, and brought her close to Lu Yao''s belly, listening to the rhythm of life.


    Luka Modric had been feeling quite troubledtely. Joining the Gcticos, this globally renowned powerhouse, was initially very exciting, but he soon found out that being constantly in the spotlight wasn''t all that great.


    At first, there was an online poll for the worst signing of the season in La Liga, and Modric narrowly beat Neymar to win the top spot.


    What started as entertainment and post-dinner talk escted under the instigation of Catn media. Some irrational Real Madrid fans even attacked him on his social media.


    This severely affected Modric''s mood and performance on the field. At times, he felt lost on the pitch. Wang Feng silently observed this and nned to offer him some guidance.


    Taking advantage of the rest period, the Chinese superstar invited Modric and his family to their vi again and brought him to his own football field for practice.


    "Your skills are totally fine," Wang Feng said to Modric after passing him the ball. "The main reason why your performance hasn''t shown up in matches is because you''re putting too much pressure on yourself."


    "I still remember our showdown at Tottenhamst season. Your confident and decisive presence left a deep impression on me. You were absolutely radiant."


    Modric smiled bitterly. "ying for Real Madrid is apletely different experience from ying for Tottenham."


    "In essence, it''s no different. No matter where you are, you''re ying to help the team win. Understanding this might make things easier for you."


    "You can alsomunicate more with Coach Ancelotti. In my opinion, he already sees you as an indispensable key yer. Under his guidance, you can grow faster." Modric nodded, and the two of them continued to discuss their on-field coordination as they practiced.


    Before they finished, Wang Feng deliberately took a selfie with Modric and posted it on Instagram with the caption, "Can''t ck off even on vacation, training with good buddies."


    Although the Chinese superstar rarely posted personal updates, he was still one of the most watched individuals in the world. Soon, millions of people liked his post, and major news websites and social media ounts reposted it immediately.


    He just wanted to tell the world that Modric was a yer he supported. This way, Modric could endure less public pressure, and many fans would support him instead.


    The Real Madrid management also faced an awkward question: should they repurchase Soldado? This former Real Madrid academy yer had recently gained a lot of attention, especially after almost ending their winning streak with two goals at the Bernabeu.


    In his first season with Valencia, the Spaniard contributed 24 goals to be the top-scoring Spanish yer, and this season he had already scored 8 goals, second only to Wang Feng and Messi.


    More importantly, Soldado had also performed well in the Champions League, just like when Real Madrid defeated Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 with a rotated squad, Valencia also celebrated a victory, winning 7-0 against Genk, with the Spanish forward scoring a hat-trick.


    Such outstanding performances earned him a well-deserved call-up to the national team. Torres and Vi, who werepeting with him, had mediocre performances this season, forcing Coach Bosque to consider other options.


    "The main rotations in the forward line now include Morata, Callejon, and Jose," analyzed Ancelotti. "Their form is good, but they don''t get many opportunities to y. Jose is already thinking about leaving. At this point, repurchasing Soldado won''t guarantee him a starting position."


    Florentino nodded slightly. "We''ve never worried about our attack, even yers like Higuain, who aren''t in top form, are sufficient. It seems unnecessary to focus too much on this aspect at the moment."


    "Let''s focus on reinforcing the midfield and defense. As for Soldado, I believe when the club needs him, he''ll be willing toe back."


    On November 27th, in the 13th round of La Liga, Real Madrid faced Atletico Madrid away at the Calderon Stadium, where their winning streak was unfortunately ended.


    Falcao opened the scoring for the home team, and then Wang Feng broke through on the wing and crossed for Pepe to head in the equalizer.


    In the 69th minute of the second half, Wang Feng elerated from 35 meters out, dribbled past two defenders, and sent a chip shot with the tip of his toe. The ball grazed the intersection of the post and the crossbar, finding the at apletely dead angle!


    Unfortunately, the lead couldn''t be maintained until the end of the match. Adrian equalized for the opposition in thest moments of the game, ending it with a 2-2 draw!


    Just when everyone thought Barcelona would catch up with their rivals, they unexpectedly lost 0-1 to Getafe, further widening the gap between them on the league table.


    The Catn media felt like the sky was falling. The unexpected draw was one thing, but now even their unbeaten record was broken. Would theypletely withdraw from the title race next? Coach Vinova, facing questions from the media, still insisted that the derby of the century hadn''t happened yet, and the team still had a chance to turn things around. But these words sounded all too familiar.