Ye Chen vs. Makino Tomoaki, who's enjoying a good life.

Chinese Fans Are Furious

The fans in China exploded with anger.

They even crashed the official website of the Football Association.

With a football association controlled by people who don't understand the sport, when will Chinese football ever have a bright future?

And they dare to say people are blindly worshipping foreign things?

This is called facing reality!

The fact is, Chinese football is behind.

The fact is, European football is at the top of the world!

A player who has scored nine goals in three matches in one of the top five leagues, and you're telling me that he is on the same level as domestic players?

Who doesn't understand football here? The fans, or you, the Football Association?

Fans were furious!

Meanwhile, Tan Bing, the head of the Football Association's news department, was sweating bullets after receiving a call.

"Brother-in-law, what should we do now?" Tan Bing anxiously asked Liang Kailai, the head coach of the U17 team, who was standing beside him.

"Just ignore it!" Liang Kailai said calmly. "He won't be able to stay in the spotlight for long!"

"What do you mean?"

"I've looked at Dortmund's schedule. In Round 13, they face Bayern. In Round 14, they play Schalke 04... After these two rounds, he'll definitely be exposed. Bayern and Schalke will figure out how to contain him, and he will be put back in his place!" Liang Kailai said coldly.

"But that's still half a month away!"

"No worries. The national team will play Iraq away during that time. As long as our first team wins, there will be no reason to call Ye Chen back!" Liang Kailai said confidently.

"But what if… I mean, what if the national team loses again?" Tan Bing asked hesitantly.

Liang Kailai smiled. "Relax. We lost last time because... well, there are some inside stories I can't tell you. Just trust me."

Ye Chen to Start!

Shortly after the Football Association's statement, Dortmund announced the 18-man squad for the upcoming match against Cologne.

And then something shocking happened…

Lewandowski was not in the squad!

As everyone speculated about the reason, Klopp provided an answer at the pre-match press conference.

"Lewandowski performed brilliantly in the Champions League, but after consecutive matches, his muscles are sore. To be cautious, we decided to let him rest for this match."

Then, Li Xinran asked, "Will Ye Chen be in the starting lineup?"

"Why not?" Klopp smiled. "Miss Li, you can start looking forward to seeing your fellow countryman start at Signal Iduna Park for the first time in his career!"

Ye Chen had already won the love of all Dortmund fans with his three goals in the last match.

The fan club even wrote a song for Ye Chen, the 'Ye Chen Song,' which spread rapidly across fan groups.

Some die-hard Dortmund supporters also made a highlight video of Ye Chen's nine goals, with the background music being this 'Ye Chen Song'.

In foreign football culture, fans often compose simple chants for their favorite players, such as the "Wu Lei Song" or the "Sun Jihai Song." These are catchy tunes with simple lyrics.

"Hala Hala Ye Chen Ye Chen!""The boy from China!""Our favorite Chinese star!""Our unstoppable Ye!"

Just four simple lines, but the melody was fantastic—you only need to hear it once to remember it!

Cologne's Coach: "We Have Makino!"

After Dortmund's press conference, Cologne held theirs as well.

"Dortmund has confirmed that Ye will start. Do you have any countermeasures?"

"They have Ye, but we have Makino!" Ståle Solbakken said proudly.

"Does this mean you see this as an Asian Derby?"

"This isn't an Asian Derby," Solbakken shook his head. "This is just a normal Bundesliga match. After all, Dortmund also has Kagawa, and he is Asian too."

But after both press conferences ended, the Chinese internet exploded again!

The **Football Association's website, which had just been repaired, was crashed again…

"Are you sure it's just now? It's been less than a day, and he's already a starter!"

"That slap came faster than a tornado—Ye Chen is not a substitute anymore!"

"So Ye Chen was 'just a sub' huh? Well... F* you!**"

Today was truly a nightmare for the IT staff repairing the Football Association's servers…

Makino: "I Will Seal Ye Chen Like the Monkey King Under the Five Finger Mountain!"

And just as this storm was brewing, another interview caused an uproar.

Makino Tomoaki, after training, confidently declared:

"Everyone knows Ye is a top scorer in the Bundesliga right now. But I have my own unique way of dealing with Chinese players."

"Ever since I started playing for Japan, every time we faced China, we have beaten them. I have always shut them down!"

"I will prove my ability to the coach. I will become Ye's nightmare!"

"Remember this—even if he is the Monkey King, he cannot escape from my Five Finger Mountain!"

Well, well… this guy even knows Journey to the West?

As soon as this interview came out, Chinese fans were furious.

They stormed Dortmund's forum and left comments:

"Ye Chen, go and DESTROY that little Japanese punk!"

"Crush Makino!"

"His name is Makino Tomoaki? Why not just call him 'Makino Dumbass'?"

"Japan beating China has nothing to do with you! That's just because Chinese football is weak!"

"No more words. If Ye Chen humiliates Makino, I will become his #1 brain-dead fan!"

Ye Chen's Response

While the fans were raging online, Ye Chen himself had no time to care about any of this.

As he was leaving training, Li Xinran caught up with him for an interview.

"Makino Tomoaki said in an interview that he will mark you. What do you think?"

"Who is Makino Tomoaki?" Ye Chen asked curiously. "Isn't Cologne's starting center-back duo Litt and Sereno?"

Li Xinran was momentarily stunned but then explained, "He's a Japanese player. He said he has a special way of dealing with Chinese players, that he will freeze you, regain his coach's trust, secure his spot in Cologne's lineup, and reach the peak of his career!"

Ye Chen couldn't help but laugh.

"Hahaha! I suggest he quit football and become a novelist instead!"

"Pfft…" Li Xinran couldn't hold back her laughter either.

"So, can you predict whether you'll score in the match against Cologne?" she asked.

"My form is okay recently. At least one goal, I'd say." Ye Chen said modestly.

Honestly, as long as he plays, and doesn't get injured, it's at least 1-0 guaranteed.

After all, his long-shot skill has evolved into 'Super Heavy Artillery'—if he takes three shots, he will definitely score!

"Alright, thank you for the interview. I hope you play well tomorrow!" Li Xinran smiled sweetly.

"Oh, and by the way, Chinese fans are all cheering for you to destroy Makino Tomoaki! Good luck!"

"I will! You should go back early too—cheer for me tomorrow!" Ye Chen waved as he left the training ground.

Watching him leave, Li Xinran's smile became even brighter.

"If only all Chinese players worked as hard as Ye Chen, Chinese football wouldn't be in this mess…"

Sigh…