Despite Zeng Cheng's infrequent performances at Shenhua due to injuries, coupled with the fact that the club's new executives proposed a collective pay cut for local players led by Zeng Cheng as soon as they took office, and most players compromised on this, Zeng Cheng rejected the proposal. This led to a sharp turnaround in his relationship with Shenhua, and he failed to play for the entire season.
A season without soccer may have left Zeng Cheng unheralded after leaving Shenhua. With the unveiling of the first-team lists of the Chinese Super League teams, fans did not find Zeng Cheng's name in the lists. This sign seems to indicate that Zeng Cheng in the new season is likely to suffer from the embarrassment of playing without a ball again. If Zeng Cheng announced his retirement, fans would not be too surprised. We look forward to seeing Zeng Cheng blossom in other fields and climb to a new peak in his life.
