Aside from the phone-like communicator, Wu Hao also wore a high-end, multifunctional smartwatch on his wrist, which also featured communication capabilities. He could use a special small earpiece to make calls, and the watch could be operated through a touch screen and simple buttons.

Even without the phone communicator, Wu Hao could always contact anyone and also communicate with the base’s AI, “Zero.” This means that apart from lacking the phone communicator’s powerful computing capabilities, the smartwatch was not inferior in any other aspect.

Moreover, both the smartwatch and the phone communicator had extremely strong battery life, surpassing any phone currently on the market by tenfold. Additionally, these two devices had wireless charging capabilities, which allowed them to charge automatically within a range of several meters, whether in the car or at home, using a charger terminal.

In other words, there was no need to worry about battery life in daily life.

Not only did Wu Hao have such advanced and cool high-tech equipment, but when he returned home this time, he also got a set for his sister and parents. Of course, the features of their devices were much weaker than Wu Hao’s, but still more powerful than the smartwatches and phones currently on the market, with longer battery life.

The only special feature was that the smartwatches and phones Wu Hao gave to his sister and parents were equipped with high-tech tracking chips and a health monitoring system. In short, all this equipment was to ensure his family’s safety in every aspect.

Although Wu Hao had already equipped his parents and sister with a number of bodyguards, this equipment could serve as an excellent preventive measure.

“Zero, give me the information on Chinese football and world football,” Wu Hao instructed the AI, Zero, via the earpiece as he drove.

Despite managing various affairs at the base, the AI didn’t need much processing power to fulfill Wu Hao’s request.

“Understood, Boss!” In about 20 minutes, Wu Hao had a clear understanding of world football thanks to Zero’s summary.

He not only learned about the origins of football but also gained insight into modern football and the development of football clubs in different countries. The more he learned, the more he realized how pitiful the state of Chinese football was, lagging behind even some small war-torn countries.

One must know that football originated in China, where it was called “Cuju” during the Song Dynasty and was quite a developed sport at the time.

However, in modern society, European countries have advanced modern football, just like with gunpowder and other inventions, following nearly the same historical trajectory.

The current state of Chinese football is partly due to modern history and national policies. Professional football in China didn’t start until 1994, and the unique conditions in the country severely limited the development of professional football. The issues within the football association are well-known, with scandals frequently coming to light over the years.

Despite the national team’s poor performance, China’s millions of football fans still hope that one day, their team will rise to global prominence.

“Zero, if I wanted to change the current state of Chinese football and push it to the forefront of the world, how would I go about it?” Wu Hao mused. He already had a general idea but wanted the AI to analyze it to see if there was a more comprehensive plan.

He had previously discussed investing in a club with Liu Ben, but in his view, that was just a small-scale venture. With Liu Ben’s capabilities, managing a second-tier team would already be a significant achievement. As for larger ambitions, Liu Ben likely wasn’t capable of handling them.

Now that Wu Hao understood how dire the situation of Chinese football was, he felt compelled to take action. After all, China had already reached the top ranks globally in terms of the economy and other areas, so there was no reason for football to lag so far behind.

Is it that China lacks money? Certainly not. The country has plenty of wealthy individuals, and the economic strength of various cities is impressive. There are even hundreds of millions of football fans, yet somehow, they can’t find 11 people who can play football well.

The root cause isn’t money, but rather policies and the country’s fundamental conditions. Any project in China involves complex interest relationships.

For example, even when dealing with something as simple as obtaining a document from certain departments, the inefficiency can be frustrating. A seemingly small issue can end up being passed around between departments, much like kicking a football.

“Boss, after analyzing your question, achieving this goal would be as difficult as building a spaceship. However, with a detailed systematic plan, it should be possible within the next 10 years,” the AI, Zero, responded after thinking for a full minute. It was clear that in that minute, it had conducted a highly detailed and precise calculation to arrive at this 10-year plan.

From its perspective, even building a spaceship within 10 years would be easier than elevating Chinese football to world-class standards.

Given the current pace of the base’s development, they would be capable of leaving Earth and heading to nearby planets like the Moon or Mars within a year or two.

As for building a spaceship, Earth’s resources wouldn’t be sufficient to meet the requirements, so Zero’s comparison wasn’t made lightly.

“Oh! Does it really take 10 years?” Wu Hao was slightly taken aback by the figure. Although 10 years isn’t a long time for football, under normal circumstances, even 20 or 30 years, or possibly even longer, might not be enough to bring Chinese football to the top level globally.

After all, compared to Europe, there was a huge gap in football development in China. In Europe, every club had not only the main team for official matches but also a reserve team and various levels of youth teams.

In China? Forget youth teams; they could barely find capable players for the main team, let alone youth development.

This wasn’t because Chinese youth football was inherently inferior to that of other countries, but rather due to a lack of systematic development programs. For instance, in previous years, Chinese youth teams had made their mark internationally.

But in the end? Once these players reached adulthood, their talents were squandered. The cause of this waste was directly tied to various behind-the-scenes issues.