[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-start-with-r9-template":3,"chapter-start-with-r9-template-start-with-r9-template-chapter-201":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Start with R9 Template",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1388916,1840,"Chapter 201 - 201","start-with-r9-template-chapter-201",201,"\u003Cp>Liverpool fans lingered, unwilling to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twice finishing as runners-up in the league, so close to the title, and the glory of defeating Real Madrid twice in the 08-09 season seemed so far away now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is only one true heroism in the world: to see life as it is and still love it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would continue to support Liverpool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the match between Real Madrid and Liverpool concluded, news about the game instantly went viral worldwide, capturing the close attention of hundreds of millions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Major media outlets scrambled to report on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Champions League Final: Real Madrid VS Manchester United!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ronaldo Leads the Champions League Scoring Charts, Set to Be Crowned King of the Champions League!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Betting Company Releases Odds: Real Madrid at 1.13, Man United at 1.52; Over 70% of Fans Believe Real Madrid Will Secure a Three-Peat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liverpool Exits with Honor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>@Madridista: Watching this match, I feel like Real Madrid isn't that strong after all! We struggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>@UnitedFan: Take a closer look at the squad depth of Real Madrid and Man United. The former has super subs like Bale, Asensio, and Vázquez. What about Man United? We have Fellaini.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>@Tactico: The Champions League final demands stability; it truly tests the players' experience. Madrid has that in spades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>@LiverpoolFC: Look at Ramos's foul—he knows how to make a decisive impact in crucial matches, and his interventions go beyond logic. It's criminal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>@Neutral: Dirty is dirty. Why make excuses for it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>@LingHive: I hope Ling stays extra careful. Even if they lose the match, he must avoid getting injured by Ramos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew by in the monotony of training, and soon it was May 8th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, after training, he planned to visit the campus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Trafford was only 4.3km away from the University of Manchester.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Ling decided not to drive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he put on a baseball cap and strolled through the streets of Manchester.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the bustling energy of the crowd, the weariness in his heart seemed to fade away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his previous life, due to his playful nature, he hadn't put much effort into his studies and naturally missed the opportunity to attend university.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about half an hour, he arrived at the school gate and followed small groups of students into the campus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The campus was shaded by lush trees and filled with the fragrance of flowers and plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, there was an abundance of vitality here, completely different from the intense, pressure-cooker atmosphere at the club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wandered aimlessly through the campus, admiring the blend of classical and modern architecture, and soaking in the rich academic atmosphere and diverse campus environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling suddenly felt a surge of anticipation for his future life outside of football.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, he found himself at the football pitch in the southern campus, where a match was underway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling stopped to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The level seems pretty decent,\" he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to football, he was qualified to judge others—after all, it was his livelihood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jeremy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling suddenly heard a pleasant voice, one that sounded somewhat familiar, though he couldn't quite place it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instinctively turned around and realized it was the girl he had met at the bar a few days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled and nodded. \"Hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Maria saw it was Ling, the corners of her lips curved upward into an elegant smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their encounter at the bar, she had learned about Ling through Kevin De Bruyne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been thinking about finding an opportunity to watch a Man United match, but she never expected to run into him here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it weren't for this outfit, I wouldn't have recognized you. After all, it's not often you see someone dressed so plainly at a bar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had Maria finished speaking than she asked, \"Are you also a student at the University of Manchester?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling was still wondering what had given him away, only to realize it was the casual clothes he was wearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria's eyebrows arched slightly as she continued, \"I'm not one yet either. I'll be starting in August. Let me formally introduce myself—Maria, School of Arts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Ling smiled, thinking this girl was quite interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He replied earnestly, \"Hello, I'm Jeremy Ling, from the Business School, majoring in Football Management.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three people approached from the far end of the pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader, a bald man with a graying beard, fixed his gaze on the field with intense scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered under his breath, almost inaudibly, \"The width on the wings isn't being utilized properly, the midfield transitions are too slow, the forwards aren't moving quickly enough...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Valentina, make sure you don't date a football coach when you grow up. Just look at your father to see how boring they can be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged woman beside him sighed helplessly and spoke to the 7-year-old girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she turned to the 13-year-old boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you, don't follow in your father's footsteps, or you'll never find a girlfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy named Marius ignored her and excitedly pointed ahead. \"Mom, look! Who is sister talking to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Cristina Serra could react, Pep Guardiola suddenly lifted his head, his eyes locking onto the man wearing the baseball cap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days ago, Maria had approached him, saying she had been harassed by Kyle Walker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guardiola knew Walker all too well—the guy often harassed women when drunk and had even publicly exposed himself before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, adhering to the principle that the club shouldn't interfere in players' private lives too much, he usually turned a blind eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who would have thought his own daughter would nearly become a victim?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as everyone knew, Guardiola adored his daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That very day, citing \"excessive drinking during training,\" he penalized several Man City players heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether he would make things harder for Kyle Walker later, only Guardiola could know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of inexplicable anger rose in Guardiola initially, and he quickened his pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when he got closer did he see the face hidden under the baseball cap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could figure out the whole story, Marius suddenly let out an excited shout, pulling a jersey from his bag while running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Manchester United No. 7 jersey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when he reached Ling did he gasp, \"Jeremy, can you sign this for me? I'm your biggest fan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Guardiola was Man City's head coach, as a young person, wouldn't Marius naturally prefer a heroic players?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Man City's strength was more balanced, a machine, lacking that kind of \"hero\" who could turn the tide single-handedly, while Man United was the complete opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their overall strength was inferior to Man City's, and their season had started rocky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such circumstances, a youth academy player emerged, frequently saving Man United in crucial matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially his impactful breakthroughs, which were unforgettable once seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling looked puzzled as he took the jersey and signed it, then glanced up at Guardiola, whose face was ashen not far away, and tentatively asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I go now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria shook her head gently and waved to her parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cristina held onto Guardiola's arm and said earnestly, \"Thank you for the other day. Who knows what might have happened otherwise?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling didn't feel awkward at all and replied openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guardiola remained silent, occasionally shooting glances as if urging Ling to leave quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was clearly torn between gratitude as a father and rivalry as a manager of a rival club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This annoyed Ling a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I helped your daughter, and you can't even say thanks?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he stood his ground, chatting with Cristina and Maria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, having been reborn, he had a firm grasp on social niceties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria occasionally burst into silvery laughter, and Cristina's gaze grew increasingly approving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even took photos with Marius and Valentina, making the two kids jump with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling was still somewhat reluctant to leave but bid them farewell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others might fear Guardiola, but he wasn't intimidated in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given that Man United and Man City were city rivals with endless grudges, he knew he'd never end up under Guardiola's management anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before turning to leave, he even raised an eyebrow at Guardiola.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this interesting little episode, May 13th arrived quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 37th round of the Premier League was about to begin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manchester United vs. Brighton!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read 30 chapters ahead and support me on patreon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon (.)com\u002FNewbietranslator\u003C\u002Fp>",1400,"2026-06-05T22:48:23.062Z",1,"novelbin.me","e95e747852f7035d3f55e26a9a3f739822506ed45256f2066f75307d950e5858","start-with-r9-template-chapter-202","start-with-r9-template-chapter-100",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstart-with-r9-template-cover.jpg"]