I will make all the fans at Westfalen remember you!

The Night of September 30th

Lying in his dormitory bed, Ye Chen found it difficult to fall asleep.

The phrase "Every festive season, one longs for home" had once been just a line of poetry to him, but now, reminiscing about it made him feel like he had stepped into the poem itself.

After reading some related news, he found himself in an emo state.

Memories of past celebrations surfaced in his mind.

He wasn't sure if it was from his past life or the present one, but a vivid image appeared—during a National Day holiday, he had gone to the mall with his parents. They bought him a small national flag and stickers, which he proudly pasted on his face.

While they were resting, a TV program was interviewing children, asking them about their future aspirations.

A group of kids eagerly gathered around the reporter to answer.

Some wanted to be scientists, others doctors, teachers, or police officers. But Ye Chen was the only one who said he wanted to play football and become a professional player!

The reporter had asked him many other questions, but he could no longer recall them.

However, he had been sure of one thing—playing football had been his dream since childhood.

He had no choice; his father had always been a football enthusiast.

But his past self had a rather tragic fate—his parents had died in an accident.

Not only that, he had lost contact with all his relatives and friends.

That was why, when Lina expressed her feelings for him, he quickly established their relationship—after all, she was the first girl he had ever opened his heart to.

Match Day

The match was scheduled for 3:30 PM at Signal Iduna Park!

Fans, however, preferred to call it the Westfalenstadion, mainly because Dortmund was located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

This stadium was officially recognized as a five-star venue by UEFA and was the largest stadium in Germany!

With a maximum capacity of 80,654 spectators, it could hold several thousand more than Manchester United's Old Trafford.

Of course, having a large capacity wasn't what made it special—what was truly impressive was its never-empty seats!

The attendance rate was always at 99%, and last season, it set a record with an average of 80,500 spectators per game, ranking first in Europe!

The stadium was home to the world's most passionate fans, and it even held a Guinness World Record for surpassing a million spectators annually for 16 consecutive years.

So even before the match began, the streets were already bustling with excitement.

Fans lined the roads, singing and dancing, holding hot dogs and beers, chanting Dortmund's anthem as they made their way to the stadium.

As Dortmund players, they did not usually train at the home stadium. They only arrived there by team bus on match days.

The training ground was just about ten minutes away from the stadium.

Sitting on the bus, Ye Chen experienced the passion of Dortmund's fans for the first time.

The streets were filled with fans donning Dortmund's yellow jerseys, many holding posters of their favorite players—including a lot of Kagawa's posters.

After all, Kagawa was currently the core of Dortmund's midfield. His performances on the pitch and his influence off it were outstanding.

The media often compared him to Manchester United's Park Ji-sung, and he was even hailed as Asia's next football icon.

"Ye, how is it? Our fans are passionate, right?" Götze, sitting beside him, grinned. "After the match, I'll take you to a bar for some drinks—the girls there are even more passionate!"

He winked playfully.

Ye Chen quickly shook his head. "No thanks, I have a girlfriend."

"Oh, come on! It's a new era! Having a girlfriend doesn't mean you can't have drinks. The two things don't contradict each other!" Götze argued.

Why did this guy seem a little sleazy?

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow and firmly refused, "I need to focus on earning a spot in the starting lineup. Maybe next time."

"You just joined the team. It's normal to start as a substitute. Once you adapt to the Bundesliga's pace, you'll naturally get a chance to start. I was a substitute for half a season when I first joined!" Götze said, speaking from experience. "So, how about it? Just follow me tonight—I guarantee you'll have a great time!"

Wait… Götze, a prodigy, was a substitute for half a season? That didn't sound right!

Even so, Ye Chen still shook his head. "I just turned 17. Without a guardian, I can't even enter a bar."

In foreign countries, minors under 18 were allowed in bars, but only with a guardian, and bars were prohibited from selling alcoholic beverages to them. It was illegal!

"Oh, right! What a shame!" Götze put on a regretful expression, then winked. "I guess I'll have to enjoy all the beautiful girls by myself!"

Ye Chen turned his gaze to the window, wondering when he would get a chance to play tonight.

Being a substitute wasn't a great feeling.

Even without the mission, he needed to secure a starting position as soon as possible!

Arriving at the Stadium

As the bus arrived, the players stepped off one by one. Team captain Kehl was the first, followed by Weidenfeller.

The moment they emerged, fans waiting at the entrance erupted into cheers.

"Kehl, I'm your biggest fan!"

"Kagawa! Over here!"

"Super Mario, please sign for me!"

"Oh… Lewandowski! Here, here! We're over here!"

The fans called out excitedly, and the players didn't just walk past them. Each one stopped to sign a few autographs before heading to the locker room.

Ye Chen was planning to head straight to the locker room. After all, he had just joined the team—he doubted he had any fans yet.

But as soon as he stepped off the bus, he heard a few girls chatting excitedly nearby.

"Ye Chen! It's Ye Chen!"

"Ye Chen, please sign for us!"

They spoke in Chinese, their voices full of excitement!

Ye Chen was stunned for a moment, then walked over. "You're my fans?"

He had only played one match—how did he already have fans?

The girls eagerly nodded. "You're so handsome—no, wait, your football skills are amazing! We love watching you play!"

"Can you sign for us?"

The girls looked at him expectantly.

"Of course!" Ye Chen took the pen and looked at the No.16 jersey in their hands. "They already printed my number on jerseys?"

"You're officially in the team, so of course, your jersey is available! But there were only a few, and we bought them all!"

Just then, a well-endowed girl tugged at her white blouse and said, "By the time I got there, they were sold out. Can you sign on my shirt instead?"

Ye Chen's eyes widened.

B-B-Big…

"Ye, hurry up!" Götze called from ahead.

"Coming!" Ye Chen quickly handed the pen back to the girl and waved as he left.

It was his first time signing an autograph in this life, but he remained composed.

After all, in his past life, he had fans too!

"Ye Chen, keep going! We'll always support you!"

"Ye Chen, your Chinese fans are behind you!"

"Ye Chen, jiayou!"

Even as he walked away, he could still hear the excited screams of the female fans.

A smile remained on Ye Chen's face. Being admired felt great!

Now, all he had to do was put on his match jersey, carefully listen to the coach's tactical instructions, and be ready to step onto the pitch at any moment.

As Ye Chen entered the home team's locker room, the first thing he saw was his locker.

Hanging inside was Dortmund's No.16 home jersey.

Below the number, two simple letters were printed: "YE".

Ye Chen smiled, picked up the jersey, and thought to himself:

"This afternoon, I will make all the fans at Westfalen remember me!