The Six Giants Made Simultaneous Offers, and Surprisingly…

Ye Chen glanced at the comments. Some supported him, while others criticized him.

It was about fifty-fifty.

To be honest, netizens these days were too easily swayed by public opinion.

With just a few photos, a handful of influencers, and some well-known sports media, such a storm had been stirred up.

However, Ye Chen didn't believe in the saying, "Rumors stop at wise men." That's why he stepped forward to clarify things.

"In the Bundesliga, players are randomly selected for urine tests after each match. This is a common practice in foreign leagues. Because I performed exceptionally well, Cologne's head coach, Ståle Solbakken, specifically named me for testing. This was my first time undergoing a urine test in the Bundesliga, so it was quite a memorable experience... And the results are out—everything is fine! Sorry to disappoint those who dislike me! But I sincerely appreciate those fans who spoke up for me and supported me! Remember to watch my next match on October 26th, in the second round of the DFB-Pokal, where we'll be playing at home against Dynamo Dresden from the 2. Bundesliga!"

At the end of his post, Ye Chen also added two pictures of himself watching the match with Lina.

To be honest, they looked like a perfect match.

Some observant fans even noticed that Lina was wearing a Bayern Munich jersey...

Truth be told, Ye Chen hadn't expected Lina's surprise for him to be a Bayern jersey.

Who could resist that?

It felt like attending three consecutive concerts in one night.

…

As the controversy spread online, Ye Chen's fame soared once again, effectively overshadowing the news of his three-year suspension by the football association!

Ye Chen didn't bother responding to that matter—different paths, different ideologies.

Liang Kailai had achieved his goal, while Ye Chen simply had a good night's sleep. The next morning, he got up early for his regular training.

Playing a match took a huge toll on a player's physical stamina. Even the next day, Ye Chen could still feel the muscle soreness.

However, since his energy had somewhat recovered, he decided to do some basic training.

During a break after his ten-kilometer run, he sat on a stone bench by the lake and claimed the rewards from the previous day's match.

First, there was the reward from a random task.

Since he had completed a hat trick at the last moment, the system instantly credited him with 100 points.

Combined with the victory, Ye Chen's total points had reached 265!

One step closer to getting his beloved Falcon boots.

Next was the victory reward. Since Cologne was a relatively weaker opponent, the base reward was a Bronze Chest. However, because of Ye Chen's outstanding performance—scoring three goals and providing an assist—the reward was doubled, granting him a Silver Chest.

"Open the Silver Chest for me!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host! You have obtained an A-rank skill card: Robben's Cut Inside!"

Ye Chen was stunned.

He thought he had misheard, but it was really Robben's Cut Inside!

"System, are you sure Robben's Cut Inside is only an A-rank skill?"

"The skill obtained is A-rank, but it can be upgraded through training to S-rank, or even SSS-rank!"

Ye Chen suddenly understood—it was like skill fusion…

If he obtained similar skill cards in the future, he could merge them into an S-rank version!

There were many ways to upgrade, but he had to explore them himself.

Holding this new skill card, Ye Chen was so excited that his hands trembled!

Thinking of Robben, one phrase came to mind: "The whole world knows he will cut inside, but no one can stop him!"

Some even called him the "King of the Cut Inside."

Once he stepped into Robben's Corridor, he was unstoppable!

It was like a "domain ability" from a fantasy novel.

The match Ye Chen remembered most about Robben was the 2012-2013 UEFA Champions League final.

That season, Dortmund sacrificed their league performance to focus on the Champions League.

They fought their way to the final, where they faced their eternal rivals—Bayern Munich.

By the 88th minute, the score was still 1-1.

Then, in the 89th minute, Ribéry received a long pass from the defense, controlled the ball with his back to goal, and flicked it with his heel. The ball deflected off Piszczek's right foot and landed at Robben's feet.

His signature cut inside was like a razor-sharp dagger, slicing through Dortmund's defense.

Hummels and Subotić tried to close him down, but they became the background characters in his legendary moment!

Robben took a left-footed shot from seven meters out, and the ball rolled slowly into the net.

Earlier in the match, he had missed a golden chance, but with this final cut inside, he redeemed himself—a last-minute winner against Dortmund!

That moment made Robben's Cut Inside the ultimate signature move!

But why, even though everyone knew he would cut inside, could no one stop him?

The answer lay in three things: speed, dribbling, and finishing.

To put it dramatically, while defenders were still reacting to the move a fraction of a second ago, Robben had already vanished, fired the shot—Boom!

Ye Chen took a deep breath and opened his personal attributes panel.

His speed was already maxed out, so no further improvements were possible.

However, his dribbling increased by five points!

"Wait… System, why are you so stingy?" Ye Chen grumbled. "No boost to finishing either?"

"System skills only adapt to the minimum requirements. An A-rank skill card has an enhancement cap of 85."

What Ye Chen didn't realize was how valuable those five attribute points were.

To improve those five points through regular training would take at least six months to a year.

The higher an attribute, the harder it was to improve.

So getting an instant five-point boost was already incredible.

"Ding, ding, ding..."

As Ye Chen was conversing with the system, his phone—tied to his wrist—suddenly rang.

He glanced at the caller ID. "Boss? What's up?"

"Where are you right now?"

"By the lake, I just finished my morning run!" Ye Chen replied immediately.

"Perfect. Come back now. I'm waiting at your house!"

"Huh?"

When Ye Chen arrived at his villa's entrance, he saw Klopp pacing back and forth.

"Boss, what's the urgent matter?"

"You've gone viral!" Klopp rushed forward excitedly, grabbing Ye Chen's arm.

"I've been quite popular lately. You know I'm the Bundesliga's top scorer!" Ye Chen said smugly.

Klopp shook his head. "Not just in the Bundesliga—across all of Europe! As of this morning, six top clubs, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich, have submitted formal transfer offers for you! They all want to sign you in the winter transfer window!"

"So suddenly?"

"One of them is a club you're particularly interested in."

"Manchester United?" Ye Chen asked instinctively.

"Yes! And they've made the highest offer!" Klopp nodded, grinning.

"How much?"

"£30 million!"

"Hiss—"

Ye Chen gasped. He thought he had misheard.

"You said £30 million? Are you sure? £30 million?"

"Yes!" Klopp nodded firmly. "That old fox Ferguson—he talks like he's not interested, but his actions say otherwise!"

What did £30 million mean?

For comparison, when Manuel Neuer transferred from Schalke 04 to Bayern Munich, his transfer fee was €18.5 million—around £15.7 million.

In other words, one Ye Chen was worth two Neuers.