"Beep!"

The referee blew the whistle to confirm the goal!

The crowd froze for a moment, but Dortmund fans erupted first!

"Yechen!!!"

"Yechen!!!"

"Yechen!!!"

The commentator finally snapped out of it...

"Incredible goal!"

"Ye didn't give up! With an unbelievable strike from distance, he kept his hopes alive at the last moment!"

"I suddenly understand why Löw insisted on bringing Ye into the national team – he's the miracle man!"

Gone was the earlier gloating – now, it was all praise!

Meanwhile, Wang Tao, the commentator for GuGu Sports, had completely lost it.

Bang bang bang!

Wang Tao pounded the desk in excitement!

"Ahhh... this is insane! Ye Chen is absolutely insane!"

Wang Tao roared.

"Honestly, I was ready to curse Klopp on Weibo just now, but Ye Chen never gave up!!!"

"He tied the game with a bizarre, curling strike from distance!"

"That curve... it was so sharp, you'd believe me if I said it came from the twistiest mountain roads!"

"Wasn't this the route Jay Chou took to deliver tofu?"

"Unbelievable! That 35-meter free kick before – the same bizarre curve! I can't believe I'm seeing it again today! This proves that Ye Chen's 35-meter free kicks aren't luck – it's pure skill!"

"The next match is Dortmund at home against Inter in the Champions League knockout stage. Let's cheer for Ye Chen together!"

"Go Ye Chen! I'm your biggest fan!"

"If I could get one of your match-worn jerseys, I swear I'd treasure it forever!"

Wang Tao kept rambling like a machine gun.

Of course, he knew GuGu Sports had significant influence now – that's why he said it on air.

A match-worn jersey of Ye Chen's? It could easily fetch tens of thousands!

Berlin Olympic Stadium, Europe

The entire crowd stood and applauded Ye Chen!

That stunning goal had won everyone over.

The match officially ended.

Dortmund players went to thank their away fans.

Klopp wiped the sweat off his forehead...

Thank goodness Ye Chen scored at the last minute. Otherwise, he'd be drowning in the complaints of Ye Chen's fans!

Recently, he had attended a club meeting.

The club's revenue profits had increased by 13% in just the first half of the season!

And the second half was expected to be even more profitable...

After all, the Champions League is a major source of income.

This was Klopp's first time leading a team in the knockout stages of the Champions League – he had to give it his all!

On the way to the hotel, Ye Chen put on his headphones, drowning out the noise from his teammates.

At that moment, Xu Wei's "Blue Lotus" played in his ears...

"Nothing can stop you from pursuing freedom..."

Yes!

Nothing could stop him from chasing records.

Records were his goal.

That goal pushed him to work even harder!

Gerd Müller's record – he was determined to break it...

Not just the consecutive scoring record, but the other one too!

In 2012, Messi set an unbelievable record by scoring 91 goals in a single calendar year!

Ye Chen wasn't sure about the exact breakdown of goals across competitions, but he remembered that Messi scored 91.

He had also looked up Gerd Müller's record – 86 goals in a year!

Müller's Bundesliga single-season record was 40 goals...

Media often said Müller's records were untouchable – but Messi proved them wrong!

After dominating the Champions League and winning numerous domestic titles, Messi was hailed as a legend.

But he was still missing one thing – a World Cup title.

Fans knew it well – in the 2014 World Cup final, Götze's winning goal brought Germany the trophy, leaving Messi heartbroken.

That image of Messi staring at the World Cup became iconic.

But now that Ye Chen had crossed into this world, would things change?

Hopefully, his presence wouldn't prevent Germany from winning the World Cup... Ye Chen suddenly felt nervous!

Because the match ended late, the club arranged a hotel for the team in Berlin.

Two players shared a room – Ye Chen was paired with Kagawa.

After showering and lying down, Kagawa couldn't help but ask, "Ye-kun, you've been at Manchester United. Do you think joining them is a better choice?"

"Of course. Manchester United has the most fans in the world. Joining them skyrockets your fame," Ye Chen replied without hesitation.

Every player's goals are different.

Some play for money, some for glory, and others treat it as a regular job.

But for Kagawa, asking Ye Chen meant he truly considered it.

The Premier League was undeniably the top league in the world, and Manchester United was its biggest global brand.

Plus, Ferguson hadn't retired yet – Manchester United was still highly competitive.

Joining them meant wealth and honor!

"What about you? Why did you turn them down?"

"Back then, I wasn't good enough to compete with Rooney. But you're different – you're Asia's best. You'd be a starter at United!" Ye Chen laughed.

Kagawa quickly shook his head. "Not with you around! But thanks, Ye-kun. I know what to do now."

"Good luck! No matter which club you choose, just give it your all!" Ye Chen encouraged him.

To be honest, Dortmund really needed Kagawa's transfer fee.

Only then could they bring back Reus...

And with De Bruyne arriving, there wouldn't be much room left for Kagawa in the attacking midfield.

The next day, the team returned to Dortmund for light training.

The afternoon was a rest day – rest is part of preparation!

Next up – full focus on the Champions League first-leg match against Inter!

The game was set for February 22 at 9:45 PM. Dortmund's store was already filled with Champions League merchandise.

For Dortmund, there were some positive signs.

Since their Italian Cup exit on January 25, Inter hadn't won for nearly a month – one draw, four losses in the league.

Inter even lost 3-0 to Bologna the same day Dortmund faced them!

With Inter having to fly to Dortmund, fatigue would definitely affect their performance.

Klopp emphasized in the meeting – they had to secure a big win at home to make the second leg irrelevant!

Knowing Ye Chen was resting, Lina, who was busy with economics courses, took the night off to visit him. She even bought a Chinese qipao – a symbol of good luck!

Lina truly was Ye Chen's sweetheart!

Ye Chen played music at his small gathering, taking the rare chance to unwind.

The intense schedule had been exhausting...

Music was the best way to relax and recharge!