345 Heart-to-Heart Part 1 (1/2)

Tony Twain's team had a fantastic start in the new season. Champions League Qualifiers Round 1: Win! English Premier League Round 1: Win!

More than the results, what made Tang En happy were the conditions of the players. Naturally, there were also players for him to crack his head over, such as Anelka.

The better Anelka's performance was, the worse Tang En's headache became. This player, who was originally unincluded in his plans, was substituted twice in a row and scored each time. Such a performance made it incredibly hard to argue against letting him play as a starter.

But letting him play as a starter? Tang En was worried that Anelka would become overbearing.

Either way, it seemed problematic.

Tang En had a habit of speaking to Dunn over dinner whenever he was faced with a problem he could not resolve. Dunn might have a solution; or even if Dunn did not have one, Tang En might somehow be struck by inspiration and be able to find a solution as he spoke.

”Field him,” Dunn answered simply after hearing Tang En's dilemma.

Tang En looked at Dunn and suddenly waved his hands. ”Don't tell me why. Let me guess. Hmm… His excellent condition is a given, anyone can tell. But, whether he would throw around his temper or not remains unknown… So, there's no real reason not to let him be a starter.”

Dunn nodded.

”Then, if he acts like a big-shot… I'll just deal with him when he does that.”

The matter was settled just like that.

Although Dunn was not a member of the First Team's management, there were many times when he had the same effect as those who were. Tang En had always wanted an excuse to transfer Dunn to the First Team. Dunn working at Tang En's side would be a great help to him. So, at that point, he spoke up. ”Dunn, do you have any interest… in coming over to the First Team?”

He imagined that Dunn would agree to it without any hesitation, and he would then follow-up with an invitation.

Unexpectedly, Dunn shook his head. ”No.”

”Why?” Tang En thought that was odd. He had thought Dunn would be eager to be promoted to the First Team.

”I have no plans to skip ranks in my promotion.”

Tang En rolled his eyes. That reason could only be thought up of by a person like Dunn. Although Dunn had gradually changed after living with him for a year, there were still some deeply ingrained aspects that could not be changed. Things like having to stick with his plans for work, and remaining alcohol-free despite living with an alcoholic.

”Your life… Is truly boring.” Tang En grumbled in annoyance.

”I have a question.” Dunn put down his knife and fork. ”Why are you so interested in my life? From a year ago, until now…”

Tamg En laughed as he shrugged and shook his head. ”Does the world no longer believe in the joy of helping, or in the good nature of humans? Uh… if I say it's because I've taken over your body, taken over your position, taken over your house, taken over everything of yours, and that I feel some shame and hope to compensate you somehow... Would you believe that?”

Without waiting for Dunn to reply, Tang En chuckled again.

”In reality, it's like this. I need a good helper, but I never managed to find a suitable candidate until I met you. I was suddenly inspired, and I felt that you were exactly the person I'd been searching for all along. The helper I needed. So, to make good use of you, I naturally have to help you solve all your problems first; that included your daily needs… and many other things. That way, you would then willingly serve me. How about that explanation?”

”Forget it. I think the first explanation was good enough.”

Tang En laughed out loud. He liked to see Dunn this way.

When his laughter abated, Tang En decided to speak to Dunn about some more serious matters.

”Dunn, don't you want to find yourself a girlfriend or something? In terms of real age, you're older than me, aren't you?”

Dunn shook his head. ”I'm not interested in women.”

Hearing this, Tang En was shocked, jumping exaggeratedly up from his chair.

Dunn looked up at Tang En's performance with an expressionless face, and said, ”Don't start having weird thoughts. I'm a celibate.”

Tang En chuckled and sat down again. ”That's good, that's good… I don't have much interest in taboo love…”

”What about your other half?' Dunn asked after seeing Tang En sit.