The greatest rookie in Bundesliga history salutes.

Ye Chen gradually approached Lina, who was momentarily stunned.

The next second, she instinctively took half a step back.

"Ye, what are you trying to do?"

Ye Chen immediately felt awkward, his face turning red.

Even though he had lived two lives, he was still clueless when it came to love.

"I... I... I'm sorry, I just couldn't help myself because you're so beautiful!" Ye Chen said, embarrassed.

He had always thought of himself as thick-skinned—after all, he could chat confidently with Klopp and had been getting along with people naturally.

But looking at Lina in front of him, he realized his heart could still race!

"Do you treat other female fans like this too?" Lina raised an eyebrow and asked.

Ye Chen immediately shook his head and said helplessly, "Of course not! Besides you, where are all these other female fans?"

"That's impossible! You're so handsome and such a great player!" Lina widened her eyes in disbelief. "Hmph, I saw it when you scored today—so many Dortmund girls were staring at you, completely mesmerized! Not only were they throwing flirtatious glances, but some were even shouting that they wanted to have your babies!"

"Are you jealous?" Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. "By the way, what did you just say? You admitted that I'm handsome, didn't you?"

In the world of football, there was no shortage of good-looking guys.

But only those who were truly skilled on the pitch could stand out.

After all, strength was king in the football world.

Lina pouted as she looked at the boy in front of her. "I'm not jealous of you!"

"I get it. When a girl says she's not jealous, it means she is!" Ye Chen chuckled.

"Then, do you like me being jealous?" Lina suddenly asked, her flawless face blushing as her heartbeat quickened.

Wasn't this just another way of asking if he liked her?

Ye Chen nodded. "I like you! Whether you're jealous or not, I like you."

Hearing Ye Chen's response, Lina's smile became even brighter. This guy was finally being smart for once!

Honestly, if she didn't like him, why would she travel all this way just to watch his game?

It wasn't like she had nothing better to do… Well, okay, she didn't have a "nothing" to do.

But that wasn't the point!

Lina suddenly asked playfully, "So, do you think I like you?"

"Probably?" Ye Chen answered uncertainly.

"You little fool!" Lina glared at Ye Chen. "Sit down, we're leaving!"

"Little? I'm not little!" Ye Chen muttered under his breath.

"What did you say?"

"Nothing, nothing! Let's go eat!" Ye Chen quickly changed the subject, afraid that Lina might get mad at him for being too impatient.

After all, she wasn't even his girlfriend yet, and he was already thinking about kissing her.

People always said foreign girls were more open, but after getting to know them, he realized that wasn't entirely true.

Sure, they could be open, but only if you were their boyfriend first.

In fact, because they had seen and experienced so much, they were even more selective and serious when choosing a partner.

By comparison, girls back home were actually easier to approach.

Take Ye Chen, for example. If he were in China, with his good looks and status as a footballer, tons of girls would be fighting over him.

…

Even though Ye Chen had just played an incredible match, he still wasn't well-known enough to be recognized in public.

Meanwhile, Lina had opened up and started asking Ye Chen about his past relationships and his career plans.

Ye Chen answered honestly, without holding anything back.

If he wanted to date her, being sincere had to come first.

Lina also shared her own situation. She even mentioned that she might study in Germany.

Her father had returned to Norway, and her mother and sister were planning to transfer schools there too—meaning she'd be the only one left in Manchester.

Transferring schools was a hassle, but she was confident in her academic abilities.

Ye Chen didn't fully understand everything she was saying, but he got the gist of it.

"Are you saying that you've agreed to be my girlfriend?" Ye Chen blinked at Lina.

Lina saw him blinking and leaning toward her, so she quickly pushed him away…

"Don't get so close!" Lina giggled.

Her laugh was breathtakingly beautiful.

To be honest, with a face like that, why even bother studying? She could just become a celebrity and take off instantly!

With her looks, even Dilraba from China would have to step aside!

"So, what's your answer?"

Lina nodded. "Yes!"

"Yes!!!" Ye Chen jumped up from his seat.

But this drew complaints from the other customers.

Ye Chen quickly apologized.

But none of that mattered anymore—he was no longer single!

Honestly, his initial attraction to Lina was purely because of her beauty.

She was just too stunning!

But what truly made Ye Chen fall for her was how natural and comfortable he felt around her.

This girl had traveled all the way here just to watch his match… If he let her slip away, he would regret it for the rest of his life!

…

While Ye Chen and Lina were having dinner, news of his performance in the Bundesliga was already spreading like wildfire.

"The Greatest Rookie in Bundesliga History: Dortmund's Newcomer Ye Scores Hat-Trick in Debut!"

"Man United Reject Joins Dortmund, Announces His Return as a King in First Match!"

"Dortmund's Rising Star on Manchester United: 'They Ignored Me Before, Now They Can't Afford Me!'"

"The First Player in Bundesliga History to Score a Hat-Trick in His Debut—Let's Uncover the Genius Ye's Past!"

"From Being Expelled by Clubs and National Teams to Dortmund's Savior—The Strongest Rookie Ye Reports for Duty!"

Major news outlets were all over it.

Even Bild, a reputable German newspaper, featured a cover photo of Ye Chen celebrating shirtless.

Bundesliga Round 6: Mainz vs. Dortmund.

China's Ye Becomes a Sensation with One Match!

Terms like "Strongest Rookie" and "Genius Striker" were suddenly attached to Ye Chen's name.

Meanwhile, his popularity in China was also surging.

Of course, this was the internet age.

After Ye was expelled from Manchester United, fans had split into two camps:

One side opposed the decision, believing it was a waste because Ye had already shown great potential in the U18s.

The other side supported it, thinking he must not have been good enough if the club had let him go.

Many Manchester United fans tuned in to watch this match.

In the first half, they kept mocking the Bundesliga for being weaker than the Premier League.

But in the second half, they had nothing left to say.

If the first goal was luck, and the second goal was also luck, then what about the third?

Some even started comparing Ye Chen to Wayne Rooney.

After all, both had scored a hat-trick in their club debuts!

A certain video quickly went viral.

The top half showed Rooney's three debut goals, while the bottom half showed Ye Chen's three goals.

The internet exploded.

Because Ye Chen's performance was simply terrifying!

That third goal, in particular, was an astonishing 35 meters from the goal…

His long-range free kick was so bizarre that even physics students started analyzing the mechanics behind it.

Football had suddenly become linked to science!

Since his goal was similar to Cristiano Ronaldo's famous "Tomahawk" strike, people began comparing him to Ronaldo too.

And with his midfield lob resembling Beckham's style…

Manchester United fans were in shambles!

Could Ye Chen actually be a fusion of Rooney, Ronaldo, and Beckham?!

The more they thought about it, the angrier they got!

Ye Chen had been a Manchester United academy player, but now he was thriving at Dortmund—for free!