Yu Jingting first stifled Tongtong's interest in biology, then masterfully used money to buy off the football team's coach.
No matter whether this child has it in him or not, a few compliments will do the trick.
For a child like Tongtong who has lacked maternal love since childhood, he has a strong need for recognition. Give him a lot of attention and encouragement and he'd find it hard not to fall in love with sports.
Add to that the fact that physical activities can produce a large amount of dopamine and he gets to meet many cheerful children every day. This could somewhat influence him, exposing this psychologically gloomy kid to more cheerful young individuals and gradually lifting his spirits.
Yu Jingting also planned to sponsor some friendly matches for the junior football team of the Youth Palace. The prizes would be generous and he would bribe the coach to give Tongtong some special progression awards to continue to stimulate Tongtong's progress.