Terrifying SS-Rank Skill.

Actually, they didn't realize that the fact that Ye Chen, as a rookie, was being compared to world-class forwards was already a kind of success.

Whether it was domestic or international fans, they all had a habit of favoring the old over the new.

So after some comparisons, Ye Chen was deemed completely inferior.

First, compared to Beckham.

Although Ye Chen's mid-circle lob was more accurate in direction and of similar distance, Beckham's shot was much more difficult.

Then, compared to Rooney's three goals.

Rooney scored two stunning long-range shots, while Ye Chen's were a rebound goal and a chip shot—far less difficult.

As for the last one, well, Ronaldo's free-kick for Manchester United was from 40 meters, while Ye Chen's was only 35 meters…

In conclusion, Ye Chen was no match for any of them.

But as for Ye Chen himself… he didn't care at all.

After dinner, it was already past 9 PM, and returning to England was definitely not an option.

So Ye Chen suggested that Lina stay in a hotel for the night and return to England the next day.

The proposal was accepted, and since it was too late for Ye Chen to return to Dortmund as well, he…

As a result, the two ended up staying in the same hotel.

Ye Chen went to the front desk and asked the receptionist, "Are there two rooms available?"

"Yes, sir!"

Ye Chen turned around and, with an apologetic look, said to Lina behind him, "Only one room left, what should we do?"

Lina was skeptical and went to ask herself, "Is there really only one room left?"

The receptionist shook her head, "Of course not, we still have plenty of vacant rooms!"

But when Lina returned to Ye Chen, she sighed regretfully, "I guess we'll have to share a room then…"

Of course, they booked a business suite with two beds.

Back at the hotel, exhausted from the day, Lina suggested she take a shower first. Ye Chen, having already showered and changed after the match, was too tired and lay down on the bed to rest.

Who knew that when he opened his eyes again, it was already the next morning…

"Hey, wake up!" Lina leaned on the bed, smiling at Ye Chen.

Ye Chen opened his sleepy eyes, "Lina, are you done showering?"

Lina burst into laughter. "What do you mean 'done showering'? It's already 9 AM!"

"What?" Ye Chen bolted upright in bed, his brain finally waking up.

The sky outside was indeed bright…

Had he known, he wouldn't have just rested—maybe he wouldn't still be a virgin now.

So awkward, way too awkward!

"Are you heading back to the team today?" Lina asked with a smile.

"Didn't we talk about it yesterday? The coach gave me two days off."

"Then let me take you shopping!" Lina's face lit up with a sweet smile. "You're going to be a football star now, you need to dress well!"

"I'm fine with anything," Ye Chen shrugged.

"That won't do!" Lina shook her head in disapproval. "If you dress too badly, it'll affect my friends' impression of me. After all, you are my boyfriend!"

"Alright, alright…"

Ye Chen never really cared about his outfits—mainly because he hadn't had the money to.

Now that he had some, he figured it was time to get a few decent sets of clothes.

He remembered that every time Real Madrid played in the Champions League final, their players wore suits… looked really cool.

And he didn't even own a proper suit.

Though, to be honest, it wasn't exactly necessary…

Since Lina had classes the next day, she returned to Manchester in the afternoon, while Ye Chen headed back to the team.

Interestingly, while shopping for clothes, he got recognized by several fans—two of whom were even Mainz supporters.

After all, news about him had spread all over Germany.

That's the power of football culture.

When parting with Lina, he finally had his first kiss—and for the first time, he saw Lina's shy expression.

That moment was something he would remember for a lifetime.

And as for what kissing felt like…

Ever had jelly?

Sweet, filled with the fragrance of love.

Back at the club, the first thing Ye Chen did was claim his mission rewards.

The match had ended yesterday, but he hadn't collected his rewards yet.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for leading Dortmund to a comeback victory against Mainz! Mission rating: SS-Rank! Rewards doubled!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining a Diamond Chest!"

"Hiss…"

Lying in his dorm, Ye Chen took a sharp breath!

He had finally received his first-ever Diamond Chest.

A Diamond Chest was the highest-level reward in the system, and it had appeared at just the right time—was it responding to his inner desires?

Because although Ye Chen's Bundesliga debut had made him famous overnight, what he saw were his weaknesses.

His speed was lacking, his explosiveness was insufficient, and his physique was a mess.

If opposing coaches started analyzing him, he'd be in trouble.

In fact, to be blunt, he wouldn't even get chances to shoot on goal.

Did anyone really think you could just shoot whenever you wanted in a match?

Once a defender sticks to you like glue, you might not even get a touch on the ball!

Ye Chen took a deep breath, calming himself down before saying to the system, "Open the Diamond Chest!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining an SS-Rank Skill: Poacher!"

Poacher?

Ye Chen's eyes widened!

This was a title reserved for top strikers!

In the past, the best poacher was Lewandowski, followed by Mbappé and Haaland!

Don't be misled by the word "poach"—a Poacher is an aggressive striker skilled at breaking through the opponent's last line of defense.

"Highly aggressive" means being closer to the opponent's goal, having a stronger desire to score, and showing greater attacking prowess.

"Skilled at breaking through the last line of defense" refers to a forward's ability to exploit the offside line and create one-on-one chances against the goalkeeper.

To be a great Poacher, a player must have sharp instincts, flexible movement, outstanding spatial awareness, and incredible speed!

Ye Chen wasted no time—he immediately opened his personal stats.

He wanted to see what changes this SS-Rank skill had brought him!

The first thing that caught his eye was his attacking ability, which had jumped from 70 to 80.

In this context, "attacking ability" referred to off-the-ball movement—something crucial in real games, allowing Ye Chen to make smarter runs.

Next was his speed and explosiveness!

Both had risen to 85!

What did this mean?

Previously, Ye Chen's speed was 76 and his explosiveness was 78. But now, both had skyrocketed to 85!

With this speed, he might not dominate the Premier League yet, but in the Bundesliga, he was already at the elite level…

And the Poacher skill's boost didn't stop there!