Mendes, don’t lose your dignity as a top agent just for the Chinese market.

These people always like to define Ye Chen with their preconceived notions.

They think that if others can't do it, then Ye Chen definitely can't do it either.

But what's that saying?

You'll never know the terror of a true monster!

Of course, Raiola's judgment wasn't wrong. After all, Ye Chen came from China—a football desert where 1.4 billion people couldn't even produce eleven decent players. No matter how talented Ye Chen was, so what? A big reason why he came to Ye Chen in the first place was because of the massive Chinese market behind him.

Now, the internet was in an uproar. Everyone was saying that Ye Chen was the Yao Ming of football, about to ignite a football craze in China!

But he was getting arrogant!

Was Ye Chen really getting arrogant? Not exactly. He simply wanted to find a like-minded agent who truly recognized his value.

"Oh? It ended this quickly?" Mendes looked surprised when he saw Ye Chen coming out of the room.

But in his heart, he was celebrating: Yes! Raiola is out of the game!

"Jorge, I have to tell you—this guy is an arrogant dreamer! A player like him will never succeed!" Raiola frowned deeply. "Forget it. You guys talk."

Ye Chen remained calm. He could understand why Raiola was upset—after all, the man had flown all the way from another country to Dortmund, skipping his morning rest just to wait for him, only for things to end like this.

But how could a sparrow understand the ambitions of a swan?

Mendes smiled. "I think you should look at this from a different perspective. A player's ambition can be the driving force behind their greatness!"

"That's absolutely shameless!" Raiola looked at Mendes in shock. "Were you this much of a bootlicker for Cristiano Ronaldo too?"

"No, no, no. I'm just stating the truth!" Mendes smiled confidently. "Mark my words—Ye will become an unbelievable superstar in the football world! And not just any superstar—he'll be a global icon!"

"I'd believe that about Ronaldo, but this kid?" Raiola raised an eyebrow. "Mendes, don't lose your dignity as a top agent just for the Chinese market!"

Mendes simply smiled without replying. Making money is nothing to be ashamed of.

When he first saw Ye Chen's news, the thing that caught his eye was indeed the Chinese market behind him.

But yesterday afternoon, Mendes personally watched Dortmund's match against Cologne.

On the pitch, that young man, running tirelessly, giving everything for a goal, slowly overlapped with the one in his memories.

Ye Chen's figure merged with that of the boy he once knew—Cristiano Ronaldo!

Both had the same relentless hunger for scoring goals.

And that final goal of the match ignited a fire in Mendes' heart, making his blood boil!

With Ronaldo heading to Real Madrid, Mendes needed a new flagship player. But when he saw Ye Chen sprinting, he realized—this wasn't just a flagship player. This was a new golden ticket!

"You really think so highly of me?"

"Of course! I'll show you my sincerity!" Mendes smiled.

"Actually, I was just looking for a good agent." Ye Chen shrugged and pushed open the meeting room door. "Are you sure you want to talk?"

"Of course! I'm already here." Mendes grinned and followed him inside.

Once inside, Mendes, just like Raiola before him, opened his briefcase and took out a contract.

"This is the contract I signed with Cristiano. Take a look," Mendes said with a smile. (Only close friends of Ronaldo call him 'Cristiano'.)

Ye Chen was taken aback. "Isn't this supposed to be confidential?"

"Don't worry, I would never violate Cristiano's rights! But I'm prepared to offer you the exact same contract." Mendes said calmly.

That first sentence alone was full of sincerity!

This time, it was Ye Chen who was caught off guard.

The exact same agent contract as Ronaldo's?

Is this a joke?

Who was Ronaldo?

One of football's two absolute greats!

One of the two most influential players in the world!

And Mendes was offering this deal just like that?!

The agent commission was 2.75%, and the commercial percentage was 10%—a very low rate!

There was barely any room for negotiation.

Ye Chen looked at Mendes and saw boldness!

He was willing to gamble everything after just one match!

But on second thought, even if Ye Chen failed, Mendes wouldn't suffer much.

Did he really need an agent right now?

"You can tell me your true thoughts. Even if we can't work together, I can still give you some advice." Mendes smiled.

"I do need a professional agent, but I'm not sure if you're trustworthy."

"Contracts exist to ensure mutual trust. Yes, I will make money from you, but most of that will come from clubs and sponsorships. My job is to offer professional guidance, maximize your commercial value, and help you manage your wealth to avoid financial losses due to inflation." Mendes explained professionally.

"I understand that. I don't doubt your expertise." Ye Chen nodded, though he still had concerns.

Mendes smiled. "In our industry, there's a saying—let professionals do the professional work. Beyond contract renewals and endorsements, one of our biggest strengths is handling the taxes involved in transfers!"

He spoke with patience.

In football, many players—including Neymar, Messi, and Ronaldo—had all faced lawsuits over taxes.

This was indeed a key issue for Ye Chen.

Mendes was truly a top-tier agent. His communication skills were excellent, and the examples he gave were convincing.

Ten minutes flew by.

Ye Chen's thoughts shifted slightly—he decided to give Mendes a chance.

"How about this? To protect both our interests, we can sign a short-term contract first. If I'm satisfied with your work, we can talk about long-term cooperation."

To be honest, everything that had happened over the past two days was mentally exhausting.

He'd rather focus on training and playing matches.

Right now, he had one goal in mind—scoring a hat-trick in the upcoming DFB-Pokal match to break the Guinness record set by a Japanese player!

Of course, he hadn't told anyone that he actually wanted to score four or even five goals in that match!

That Japanese player, Masashi Nakayama, had scored 16 goals in four games.

Ye Chen? He had only scored 12 so far.

Ye Chen's personality wouldn't let him accept this.

Especially when it came to players from Japan—he had to prove himself!

That's why he wanted to throw himself into training and matches completely!

Ye Chen decided to give Mendes a chance because trust takes time to build.

Just like Mendes said—let professionals do the professional work.

Mendes didn't hesitate. He stood up and extended his hand. "Pleasure working with you!"

They agreed to a one-year contract.

If either party wasn't satisfied, they could end it after a year.

A year was enough time to see Mendes' true abilities.

Mendes was confident in his charm and skills. The hardest part was getting started! Once he proved his value to Ye Chen, renewing the contract would be a natural step.

Hopefully, this would be a win-win partnership.

After discussing some final details, Ye Chen signed the contract in the presence of Jurgen Klopp and Watzke.

Soon after, Mendes' agency Gestifute updated their website.

[Congratulations to Chinese player Chenye for signing with Jorge Mendes!]

This news hit the football world like a thunderbolt!

The hottest young striker in football joining forces with the most successful agent in the game—a dream collaboration!