In the blink of an eye, Chen Jian had already spent two years in a foreign land. If he were to count the year in which he was sent there after participating in the talent show, then it was his third year in Nottingham.
He had initially stayed at the home of the man proclaimed to be Nottingham Forest's most die-hard fan, Mr. John. However, he had later moved out because he wanted to learn to be independent.
Chen Jian might have been undertaking an apprenticeship with Nottingham Forest at the moment, but that did not stop him from continuing his studies at Nottingham University. He kept a low-profile in school, and did not reveal his second identity as a footballer to his schoolmates.
Having spent three years in England, Chen Jian no longer struggled with communicating in English. He was always the most hardworking and passionate player on the team, and the coaches would always use him as an example to encourage his teammates to train hard.
