Chapter 1 From the Bayer Arena to the First Team Dormitory

All the way was filled with boos and debris.

The windows of the club bus were covered with eggs and beer.

Li Kang forgot how he got back.

Lying on the bed in the bedroom, the phantoms of the legendary superstar modules struggled to emerge.

All kinds of negative emotions spread like wildfire.

There were those cursing.

Those filled with anger.

Those teasing.

Those mocking.

Those filled with hatred.

Countless voices exploded in his mind.

'Why even play soccer?'

'Just quit.'

'Give up.'

'Why not switch to golf?'

Li Kang quickly removed the modules that were cursing the loudest.

The surroundings instantly fell silent.

The modules were consuming his mental energy.

After a moment.

Li Kang only felt his brain was heavy and dizzy.

His eyes could no longer stay open.

...

"Congratulations to this year's Ballon d'Or winner! Li! Let us welcome him with the warmest applause!"

"An earth-shattering reversal, the miracle of North Rhine! Leverkusen eliminates Real Madrid to advance to the Champions League final!"

"1:0!!! The Aegis shield is shattered, San Siro is crying! The new king of North Rhine is crowned!"

"Li Kang reaches the pinnacle of the Champions League! Champions League top scorer, Champions League assist king, this is his era! A new legend is born!"

"Romain Rolland said that there is only one true heroism in this world: to see life as it is and still love it. Atlético Madrid, start all over again. Simeone and Torres, please don't cry. Isn't the road to climb upwards more exciting than standing at the peak?"

"2015/16 Champions League champions! Leverkusen!"

"They have created history, they can completely remove the title of 'Always Second'! All the bumps, all the hardships, have finally paid off!"

"Play Barca, play Barca, play Bayern Munich, I..."

"Li, can I touch your Big Ears trophy and Golden Boot?"

"You are our non-selling item, you and your teammates will grow old in Leverkusen! North Rhine will always be your home!"

"The club has decided to raise your annual salary to 20 million euros! Neymar and Messi are coming to Leverkusen! Yes! They will be your teammates in the future! And Ronaldo!"

"We have also bought a lot of midfielders, Kanté, De Bruyne, and Pirlo, Xavi, Zidane, Baggio, Seedorf, Ronaldinho, Maradona, Cruyff..."

"Your teammates in the back line are Beckenbauer, Cannavaro, Thuram, Baresi, Nesta, Maldini!"

"And the goalkeeper is Petr Čech at his peak, before he had a concussion a decade ago!"

"Who else do you want to buy? Director Li! Leverkusen now has endless money! The capacity of the Bayer Arena has been expanded to accommodate 150,000 spectators."

"Son, that's an oak tree, that's a beech tree, and that river is called the Danube! We're not going to Barcelona, never."

"Li, my mumps was a misdiagnosis, I won't die, grow up quickly, and then all of Europe will cheer for the La Masia number 4 of this era."

"Li-san, I want to give up my acting career and be with you forever."

...

The next morning.

Didi di.

The phone rang and woke Li Kang up.

It turned out that dreams really do have everything.

He slid the screen.

Morata's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Li, wait, I will avenge you in the Champions League final!"

That night.

Calderón Stadium.

Atlético Madrid vs. Juventus.

Morata missed an open goal.

Torres scored a volley at the last moment, in the final seconds!

Buffon guessed the right direction, but his body was a fraction of a second too slow.

When the football shook the back of the net.

The camera trembled and shook in an instant.

"Aupa Atleti!!!"

Simeone raised his arms and shouted.

Torres was in tears.

Atlético Madrid advanced to the Champions League final!

....

Stamford Bridge.

Abramovich paced back and forth anxiously.

"Champions League qualification!"

"Do we still have a chance? How many league rounds are left?"

"Kanté? Leicester City's offer is 40 million? Damn, that's too cheap! Buy him! I heard experts say he is one of the most suitable partners for Li!"

"Speak up, give me some ideas."

"So what if we lost the Champions League? He is still the player of my dreams!"

...

Etihad Stadium.

Pellegrini stood with his hands in his pockets, looking worried.

"The attitude of the club's senior management is that no matter how much money it takes... we must bring him back!"

"We have to hurry, after the European Cup..."

"He, David Silva, and De Bruyne will form the most special midfield trio of this era."

"They are the only midfield combination that can compete with the Galácticos."

"This is my last piece of advice to Manchester City."

......

On the other hand.

Van Gaal was in a miserable state.

"I have De Gea and Lingard, Manchester United will definitely win the FA Cup."

"As long as Li is brought to Old Trafford! I have a three-year plan."

"Win the Premier League double and the Europa League title next season!"

"Win the Champions League in the 17/18 season!"

"Manchester United will usher in a revival!"

"What? 100 million for Pogba?"

"No, Li is not a defeated general, what... you want me to leave?"

......

Time flies.

Li Kang still lived a peaceful and monotonous life.

A lot has happened during this time.

FA Cup final.

Lingard scored the winning goal, and Manchester United won the championship.

Van Gaal continued his record of winning domestic titles in every league he coached in!

Unfortunately, the famous Dutch coach ultimately ended up being dismissed.

In the Coppa Italia final, Morata descended like a god, nipping the budding revival of AC Milan in the bud.

Juventus became the first team in Italy to defend both the Serie A and Coppa Italia titles.

French Cup final.

Ibrahimović made a perfect farewell in his last battle in France, contributing two goals and one assist, helping Paris Saint-Germain defeat Marseille!

....

Berlin Olympic Stadium.

A sea of people, with no empty seats.

German Cup final.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund.

The scene was very tense.

The game reached the 72nd minute.

The Led scoreboard in mid-air showed 2:1!

Allegri anxiously directed the players to rotate on the sidelines.

Real Madrid told the world how to play against Leverkusen with Li Kang.

Just like when Mourinho invented the "cage tactic" to deal with Messi.

Just like when Ancelotti lowered the midfield position to deal with Xavi.

Just like when Magath moved the wing forwards back to deal with Valencia.

Just like when Ferguson had Park Ji-sung ignore the midfield spacing to deal with Pirlo.

But Borussia Dortmund didn't have the classic three-man midfield.

The combination of Weigl, Gündoğan, and Kagawa Shinji couldn't stop Li Kang at all!

Time passed minute by minute.

The cheers of the BVB fans grew louder and louder.

"The Olympic Stadium has provided a real-time heatmap."

"It's as if Li Kang's 'defensive retreat' and 'forward insertion' keys have been removed. He spends most of the game active in the center of the formation, running back and forth horizontally!"

"Borussia Dortmund's defense still hasn't solved the problem of slow turning!"

Injury time, the final stage.

Li Kang broke free from Weigl's entanglement in the thirty-meter area.

And sent a provocative pass.

The football drew a beautiful arc in the air.

Instantly piercing Borussia Dortmund's low defense!

Brandt shook off Ginter! Magically rushed to the landing point.

Chest trap, one shot!

3:1!!!

The whole stadium was silent.

Beep! Beep beep~

The referee blew the whistle to end the game at this time.

Old man Toppmöller and the substitute staff rushed onto the green field like crazy.

Leverkusen, won the first trophy of the season: the German Cup!