Milan, the global center of fashion and art, the world's design capital, a historic and cultural landmark, and one of Europe's four major economic hubs.

Every year, the Milan Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter Fashion Weeks attract celebrities from around the world. Just last month, a famous star from China made headlines here with a striking red outfit that sparked imagination.

Of course, alongside the fashion elite, there are also the so-called "carpet stars," who famously take their time on the 60-meter-long red carpet—some taking as long as nine minutes.

The phenomenon of "carpet stars" in China has only emerged in recent years.

Beyond fashion, Milan is also renowned for football, with Inter Milan and AC Milan as its two iconic clubs. Both are giants of European football with illustrious histories, and they share the same stadium.

When Inter Milan plays at home, the venue is known as the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. For AC Milan, it transforms into the San Siro Stadium.

The stands are divided into four sections, each marked with distinct colors: orange and red for the long sides and green and blue for the corners. As a result, images of the stadium often show a dazzlingly colorful scene.

With a capacity of 80,000 spectators, the stadium is one of the largest and most vibrant in the world.

Despite Inter Milan's recent poor performance, tonight's game is sold out. Apart from 3,000 Dortmund fans who traveled with the team, the remaining 76,000 fans are all Inter supporters.

They are here because they don't know when they'll see their team in the Champions League again...

Every football fan understands one truth: dynasties rise and fall.

Under Mourinho's leadership, Inter Milan once stood at the pinnacle of European football, achieving the historic treble. But after his departure, the team quickly fell into decline—faster than anyone anticipated.

It was reminiscent of Serie A's fall from grace after the infamous Calciopoli scandal.

Now, in this season's Champions League knockout stage, Inter Milan seems to have encountered football's next rising star—the young prodigy from China.

Despite coming from a country with little footballing tradition, this teenager's talent is extraordinary.

That one match left countless young Inter fans waking up in a cold sweat, haunted by his name: Ye Chen.

The name "Ye Chen" is now etched deeply into the hearts of Inter fans.

They can't fathom how a 17-year-old could score five goals against their beloved team in a single match.

Even their own "King," Adriano, never achieved such a feat.

These five goals humiliated Inter Milan, forever engraving Ye Chen's name in their history of shame.

Though many Inter fans had started to move past the humiliation—given the two-week gap between the knockout rounds—the situation took a turn when Messi also scored five goals in a match.

Suddenly, the mockery directed at Inter Milan was reignited, with endless comparisons between the two humiliations.

Discussions raged about which "five-goal performance" was more impressive.

Some argued Ye Chen's achievement was greater because Inter Milan is a traditional powerhouse with many star players and national team members.

Others believed Messi's performance was superior, backing their claims with various arguments.

Regardless of the debate, Inter fans were left emotionally devastated.

Now, with Ye Chen arriving in Milan for the second leg, could they resist venting their frustration at him?

When Ye Chen stepped out for warm-ups, the stadium erupted with deafening boos.

Some fans even chanted "Messi" upon seeing him, as if subconsciously acknowledging his rising status.

Ye Chen wasn't sure whether to feel proud or annoyed.

He understood the fans' emotions—it's only natural to feel upset when your team suffers such a loss. Venting in this situation is perfectly reasonable.

As for himself, it would be a lie to say he wasn't affected. But his coach, Klopp, had already warned him to prioritize his safety and avoid unnecessary risks.

Leaving Italy unscathed was the top priority.

If things became too heated, Klopp planned to substitute Ye Chen early—after all, with a 6–0 lead, the result was secure.

The main concern was the possibility of Inter players targeting him with rough challenges, which could result in him leaving on a stretcher.

Ye Chen shared Klopp's sentiment. After scoring five goals in the first leg, he decided to keep things low-key in the second leg. A single long-range goal would suffice.

After all, this was Inter Milan's home turf—it was only polite to leave them a little dignity.

At 3:45 a.m. Beijing time (9:45 p.m. local time in Italy), the players entered the tunnel.

Each player was accompanied by an adorable child mascot. Ye Chen held hands with a five-year-old girl, though she seemed too shy to meet his gaze.

Inter players occasionally glanced at Ye Chen, but he ignored them, instead joking casually with Hummels ahead of him. The atmosphere among the Dortmund players was lighthearted and relaxed.

Since joining the German national team, Ye Chen had formed close bonds with his German teammates, often hanging out for coffee and casual chats during downtime.

Meanwhile, back in China, the match was being broadcast live:

"Welcome to Penguin Sports' live coverage of the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 between Serie A giants Inter Milan and Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund! I'm your commentator, Jian Jun, joined by my partner Zhang Lu and our special guest Hao Junmin!"

"Hello, everyone!" Zhang Lu greeted with a smile.

"Good morning, everyone. I'm Hao Junmin," the guest said politely.

"In the first leg, Dortmund crushed Inter Milan 6–0 at home, leading to the dismissal of their caretaker coach Ranieri. Inter's new coach, youth team manager Stramaccioni, is now in charge."

"Some say a new coach brings new energy, and in their last three league matches, Inter narrowly lost 1–0 to Napoli, drew 2–2 with Catania, and finally defeated Chievo 2–0 away. They've managed to steady the ship."

"However, the issue is that Inter played an away match on March 9, and now they have to play again on March 13 without much rotation for their key players. Although Dortmund also played on March 11, most of their lineup consisted of substitutes."

"Alright, let's take a look at tonight's starting lineups!"

...

When Ye Chen finally stepped onto the grass, the deafening boos from the 76,000 Inter fans filled the stadium.

Standing on the pitch, Ye Chen swept a calm gaze over the jeering crowd, his expression serene.

But deep in his dark eyes, a fire burned brightly.

He had intended to let it go, yet they had chosen to provoke him.

Have they considered the consequences of making me angry?