Chapter 852: The Crystal Exploded

The joy of two consecutive group stage victories filled all of China.

Although the Chinese team has shown a trend of breaking stereotypes in recent years, two consecutive group stage wins are, to be honest, truly astonishing.

Even those fans who regularly watch the CSL and the Premier League, believing themselves to understand Tang Ye and the Chinese team, could not help but sigh in amazement.

Has dawn broken for Chinese football?

Chinese fans were certainly comfortable, but for the fans of other teams in the same group, the Germans and Argentines were far less so.

"Flick!"

"Hey, are you listening to me?"

"The German team must advance!!!!"

"We cannot lose to China again!"

After losing to Argentina, German fans directly surrounded their own team's bus.

The bus curtains were drawn, but this still failed to stop the angry fans from shouting at Flick.

"One more loss and we're out!!!"

"There is only one match left in the group stage!"

"Flick! We cannot lose again! Germany will win! Germany will rise!"

The bus simply stopped in the middle of the road.

There were simply too many fans surrounding them; the driver dared not even honk the horn, fearing he would offend these already enraged supporters.

"Calm down, can you please calm down a bit?"

"I hear your shouts, I know what we are facing right now!"

Flick finally stepped out, and the surroundings grew somewhat quieter: "We currently have only 3 points, yes, but you must know that Argentina also has only 3 points. Many other European powerhouses also have only 3 points; what I am saying is that our point total only looks low, we will advance!"

"Don't lose to China again!"

The fans shouted.

With neighboring China having consecutively defeated Wales and the mighty Argentina, it was impossible for German fans not to be anxious.

"I know! We will not lose to China!"

"2018 was 2018, and 2022 is 2022!"

Flick stuck his head out of the window, giving the fans numerous assurances, and only then was the German team's bus able to proceed normally.

"Losing to Argentina, how do you feel about that?"

A reporter interviewed fans on the scene.

"Disappointed, very disappointed, we are extremely disappointed!"

A fan shouted into the microphone: "Although it wasn't as bad as when Russia was involved, I am still very angry; we clearly had a chance to draw with Argentina, yet we lost, and now we still haven't entered the qualification zone! Moreover, in the next round we have to play China!"

Unknowingly, "China" had actually become a synonym for terror!

There was no help for it; the opponent in this do-or-die match was the Chinese men's football team, riding a wave of two consecutive victories and led by the King of Goals, so not being nervous was simply impossible.

The most ridiculous part was that given Germany's current situation, even if they directly defeated China in the third round, they could not guarantee advancement to the knockout stage.

They needed to score enough goals and surpass the Chinese team on goal difference!

"I don't know what the next match will be like, but I will go to the scene; I believe Germany has hope of advancing."

A fan spoke their mind to the camera.

"Our results are getting worse and worse; I cannot accept this."

"If we ultimately fail to qualify for the World Cup, I will make Flick pay the price!"

After pausing for a few seconds, the screen went black.

The fan's remarks involved personal threats, constituting content that could not be broadcast.

The Sun World Cup Column – After Losing to Argentina, German Team Bus Intercepted by Fans; Flick Promises "Definite Advancement to Knockout Stage."

The Sun – After Two Consecutive Group Stage Victories, the share price of PPBOND, in which TY holds stakes, surged to 42 pounds per share, an increase of over 800% compared to the initial listing.

Is the Chinese team the biggest winner of this World Cup?

You might think so, but actually, no.

The biggest winner is PPBOND.

The explosive popularity of Tang Ye dolls plus the Chinese national team's two consecutive victories at the Qatar World Cup created a perfect storm of timing, location, and human harmony; this World Cup seemed custom-made for the company PPBOND, with its share price growing by 150% during the tournament, skyrocketing overnight.

Currently, PPBOND's market capitalization is approximately 2.52 billion pounds, and this World Cup has not even fully concluded yet!

The Sun reporter: It is currently unclear how many shares TY holds in real-time, but based on the previously announced major shareholder data of "14.2%," PPBOND has already brought TY an additional net worth of 350 million pounds, with the huge success of the doll business and the Chinese team's World Cup winning streak considered the main reasons.

"TY's agent, Boer, made only one particularly outstanding choice in his entire agent career, and that was signing TY. This Dutch agent's professional level has a significant gap compared to traditional agents like Mendes, but undeniably, his business acumen is top-tier."

"However, according to expert inference, TY's current shareholding percentage in PPBOND should have already dropped below 10%, which means TY cannot fully obtain this 350 million pounds in net worth."

"As for the future of the company PPBOND, 8 out of 10 interviewed experts believe 'there is no future visible for PPBOND'."

【Fuck your Sun; I damn well didn't buy because I read the Sun, I'm truly convinced now.】

【Facts prove that my brother Tang Zhengxiong is the only beacon of light; he said to buy 1 million on China beating Argentina, then go all-in on Tang Ye stocks with the profits. The path to making money was laid right in front of you, but if you don't believe it, what can be done? Sigh... From now on, just follow my brother Tang Zhengxiong's moves, no more reckless actions.】

【Laughing to death, my brother Tang Zhengxiong is truly a f*cking genius. Wait, does he have some inside information? How does he get it right every single time?】

【Are you implying that Tang Tang Zhengxiong knew in advance that the national team would explode and beat Argentina??? You might as well say this is the heavenly luck inherent to the GG family; they don't need to actively make money, gold coins will just fall from the sky.】

【May I ask if anyone knowledgeable knows whether Tang Tang Qiuwang's stock can be sold now? 2.5 billion pounds is over 20 billion RMB, right? Can selling dolls really earn this much money?】

【Must sell! If you sell now, you'll leave my GG Tang Zhengxiong trapped at the peak, wouldn't that be something to brag about for a year?】

Match Preview: World Cup Group Stage Group C Focus Match Germany vs. China; Tang Ye leads the national team to battle the German War Chariot again.

The scenes from the 2018 Russia match remain vivid in memory, little knowing that it was already four and a half years ago.

The current Chinese team is a far cry from its former self; the number of players in the top five leagues has increased from "2" to "3," and the count of Ballon d'Or winners has risen from "0" to "4."

The same holds true for their opponents, Germany; compared to four and a half years ago, the German war machine has become much more united.

Both sides have grown stronger, making the upcoming match highly anticipated.

Crack!

Zhang Zhang Xizhe delivers the corner kick, and Tang Ye suddenly makes a forward run: "Look at me, look at me!"

Jump up!

Connecting with the corner kick mid-air using both feet, aiming for the goal defended by Yan Yan Junling!

Crack!

Tang Ye's volley shot flies wide.

"Damn!"

"Haha!"

"Awesome, awesome!"

The stadium erupts with "clap-clap-clap" applause, while Tang Ye stands at the edge of the penalty arc, holding his head and sighing: "I couldn't keep it down, damn it."

"It's fine, it's fine, as long as you're awesome!"

Wu Lei and Tang Ye bump fists.

Nearby, Escrivá and Martí are crouching on the grass; the head coach of the national team presses his notebook against the turf with one hand while swiftly writing with a pen in the other.

"The atmosphere is truly wonderful..."

"Hmm?"

Hearing the voice beside him, Escrivá turns his head: "What?"

"I said, the atmosphere is truly wonderful."

"Haha!"

"Do you remember what you told me before the group stage began?"

Escrivá slips into a mode of recollection, while Martí can only offer a helpless, bitter smile.

Before the group stage began, Martí had worried that losing the first match against Argentina would completely crush the Chinese team's morale.

As it turned out, the bunch on the field were ruthless enough to turn the tables on Argentina, leaving Martí looking like the ultimate clown in the end.

"You didn't expect it either, so there's no need to laugh at me."

"Haha, it's mainly because Tom previously said he felt we could beat Argentina; thinking back on it now feels quite incredible, and I wonder how he made that prediction."