[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-start-with-r9-template":3,"chapter-start-with-r9-template-start-with-r9-template-chapter-221":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},1388936,1840,"Chapter 221 - 221","start-with-r9-template-chapter-221",221,"\u003Cp>In Chinese fan circles, excitement reached fever pitch, especially in the coastal city of Bin Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Ling's posters appeared everywhere on the streets, with some even renting the city's largest billboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Man United became the city's favorite team after Shide FC.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even daily greetings shifted from \"Have you eaten?\" to \"Did you watch the match?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long-awaited victory parade finally arrived, plunging Manchester completely into a red frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also served to make up for past regrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After fan riots following the 2006 UEFA Cup final, Manchester police had banned United from holding celebration events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, when United won the league and Champions League in 2007-08, the celebrations weren't particularly grand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, most Manchester residents flooded the streets, waiting shoulder-to-shoulder for United's parade bus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are champions!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I love Mourinho, Paul, David, but most of all Jeremy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard Real Madrid has made an offer - Jeremy won't leave us, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Ed Woodward dares to sell Jeremy, I'll send some Molotov cocktails to his house! He must give Jeremy the best treatment—our hero absolutely deserves it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The parade bus is here!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling held a cigar in his left hand and the Big Ears Cup in his right, proudly displaying them from atop the bus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pogba carried the Premier League trophy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingard grabbed a microphone behind them and passionately sang a song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The United fans lining the streets grew even more excited. Gradually, all voices merged into three words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Viva Viva Jeremy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling's supporters had even created a song, adapted from the German group Snap!'s 1992 hit \"Rhythm Is a Dancer.\" The lyrics roughly went:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rhythm is a dancer, Jeremy from China!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter how brave you are, you can't stop him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's Man United's savior, scoring goals galore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We all love him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Ling quietly put on his sunglasses—he wanted to experience more moments with these wonderful fans!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>St. Mary's Gate, Cross Street, King Street, Brown Street, St. Peter's Square...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid a sky filled with red confetti, the bus finally reached its destination, and the Man United players stepped onto the main stage set up for the celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had invited Dua Lipa to sing \"One Kiss\" once again, as tens of thousands of fans sang along in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone fell in love with the melody and was ready to adopt it as Man United's anthem for the next season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the opening ceremony, Mourinho stepped up to the microphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I first arrived at Man United, I said it would take just two summers to bring the club back to the pinnacle of English football! Now I've fulfilled that promise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, I want to thank one person who made me realize that praying to the heavens is useless. Only by bravely overcoming adversity can we carve out hope and possibility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But in reality, there is still a long way to go before Man United returns to its peak. Today is just the beginning, not the end. Let's keep pushing forward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the two gleaming trophies were brought onto the stage, they were followed by a dazzling array of other awards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Premier League Golden Boot, Golden Glove, Premier League Young Player of the Season, and the PFA player of the Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the relentless flash of cameras, the Man United squad took a group photo, with Ling's smile shining particularly bright!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew by, and as June arrived, Manchester was still immersed in celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But behind the scenes, a storm was brewing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contract renewal talks for Ling were brought to the forefront.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jorge Mendes, leading a sizable team, engaged in a protracted battle with Man United's recruitment department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was bound to be a long and tedious process, with image rights being the most contentious point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the player's salary? In truth, Man United was not being stingy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Man United clinched the Premier League title, Ling's weekly wage had already reached the same level as Pogba's (£290,000).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after his hat trick in the Champions League final, Woodward had no choice but to offer the highest salary in the Premier League.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the weekly wage was just the baseline—there were many additional benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>£80,000 appearance fee for starting matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>£1.5 million signing bonus per season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>£1.5 million performance bonus for achieving over 30 goals and assists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goals and assists exceeding 40? A bonus of £4 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Individual honors: League Golden Boot (£1.5m), Champions League Golden Boot (£2m).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Team honors: Premier League title (£500k), Champions League title (£1m).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said that Mendes' team is highly professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Man United's management has been quite generous—because they recognize the greater benefits Ling can bring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Man United struggled with the demand for 100% image rights, which was simply too excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knows it's a golden goose that can easily rake in huge sums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus began an endless stalemate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When news broke, Ed Woodward could no longer sit still, urgently convening a meeting with Man United's top brass overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Florentino insane? They're actually offering 75% image rights! Don't forget Ronaldo only got 60%!\" Woodward, with dark circles under his eyes, spoke with deep anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed Ronaldo's departure from Madrid was inevitable, and Perez grew desperate, seeking a star to maintain Real Madrid's global influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manchester City was even more unscrupulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow Pep Guardiola convinced the management—they halted all transfer activities and began clearing high-salary players from the squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their intentions were obvious: going all-in for Ling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reports suggested they'd already contacted Mendes, promising him absolute core tactical status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the sensational tabloid stories in England, claiming Ling and Guardiola's daughter were a couple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having De Bruyne and David Silva feed you passes will maximize your dribbling and scoring abilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a forward, who wouldn't be tempted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mere thought made Woodward's heart tremble, cursing Guardiola's shamelessness and his endless stream of tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced covertly at Richard Arnold sitting in the corner, feeling the pressure mount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his relationship with the Glazer family was decent, if he ultimately failed to retain Ling, his fate wouldn't be pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When photos of Ling and Maria out together were leaked by the tabloids, and Man City formally submitted an official offer, Woodward finally chose to compromise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contract was signed by both parties as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secure in his future and sitting on top of the world, Ling finally embarked on his flight home.\u003C\u002Fp>",1064,"2026-06-05T22:48:23.062Z",1,"novelbin.me","3e55ace5b978dbda9da3a107a0ee0d4f379920dd64cda36e611a5c6ebd5cead2","start-with-r9-template-chapter-222","start-with-r9-template-chapter-220",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstart-with-r9-template-cover.jpg"]