Chapter 106: Bei lai yin Conqueror

That night.

Tuopu Laotou couldn't attend the post-match press conference due to serious injury.

Bundesliga media outlets flooded with reports,

Lewokusen's football legends, led by Wo Le Er, all started criticizing.

Mönchengladbach also joined the fun, with legends like Matthäus, Effenberg, Nerlinger... all the living legends came out.

Cologne's legends were not to be outdone, especially legendary goalkeeper Toni Schumacher.

This person's off-field combat ability is strong: back then, to curse Beckenbauer, he specially wrote a book, which even became a bestseller!

The old masters of Bei lai yin's Three Great Houses began their war of words!

The truth of the matter no longer matters.

The old men's argument gradually drifted to the 1970s.

Smashing the bus, wearing a green cuckold, licking Bayern, not repaying loans...

Finally.

Cologne's 88-year-old ancestor emerged from seclusion and instantly suppressed this group of 55-78-year-old juniors!

Hans Scheffer!

Bei lai yin's Three Great Houses?

When he won the World Cup, it was 1954.

He is a legend in the hearts of five generations of Germans.

The great hero of the Miracle of Bern.

Of course.

The German FA did not drop additional punishment for Cologne club: closing the stand where the incident occurred and a fine!

The Lewokusen players were still unaware of these things, on their way back to the club.

The distance between the two clubs is very short, the drive even less than an hour.

Son Heung-min shook his head, rejecting the hints from Kramer and Bendtner.

Although he likes going to nightclubs, he is very disciplined.

Before each major tournament, for a period of time he becomes extremely disciplined, adjusting his body to peak condition.

The coaching staff unanimously believed: facing Arsenal in the Champions League round of sixteen, the strategic importance of the Korean forward is great.

"Son, one last time?"

"Wait, let me call my dad..."

Brandt glumly tapped his phone screen, sending several long blocks of text, but got no reply.

He had a childhood sweetheart who played field hockey.

But this relationship has recently come to an end.

Havertz beside him looked bewildered.

Li Kang meanwhile replayed the match in his mind: ultimately, Cologne's players were just too weak.

True Eye is an integrated offense-defense passive skill.

But just like peak Boateng, even if he could anticipate Messi's intent, if his movement couldn't keep up he'd still be shaken off.

This example isn't intuitive enough.

A better example would be: in 2010, the world's top right-back Maicon was completely crushed by 21-year-old Bale, after which he fell from grace.

Even if you see through everything, in the face of absolute strength the outcome is still being crushed.

The coaching staff staff were engaged in heated discussion.

For Lewokusen's defense, facing Arsenal is extremely tough!

Wenger is several levels stronger than Enrique at this time, although his in-game command has deteriorated greatly, his pre-match tactical planning is very meticulous.

He will devise a perfect tactical strategy beforehand.

His classic assessment is: 'Arsenal is well prepared, I don't know how they could lose.'

In the first half of the 2015/16 season, the injury-free Arsenal was terrifyingly strong!

Li Kang returned to the first-team dormitory.

The system notification sounded softly.

【Ding! Congratulations on completing the Bundesliga league treasure chest task!】

【Personal Performance Rating: SSS+】

【Rating too high, treasure chest reward upgraded!】

【Congratulations on obtaining: Cologne Legend Golden Treasure Chest!】

There aren't many Cologne Legend stars, but each is elite.

Li Kang hurriedly glanced at the prize pool.

【Fisher 'King of Backheel' module (deficient)!】

【Podolski 'Cologne Prince' module!】

【Toni Schumacher 'Fifth Gate God' module (deficient)!】

【...】

King of Backheel?

Fischer, the second top scorer in German football history.

This module also greatly boosts shooting attribute and flexibility.

I love this kind of immediate-impact module!

【Treasure chest opening...】

【Congratulations on obtaining: Tony Schumacher "Heavy Punch Strike" module!】

【Special effect: Your fists and knees will become harder, goalkeeping reduced by 30%! Shooting reduced by 80%! Speed reduced by 50%】

【He is the eternal enemy of France!】

Isn't this guy a door god? He was historically the fifth goalkeeper! Why does the goalkeeping attribute drop by 30%?

The treasure chest emitted a blinding white light.

Li Kang involuntarily closed his eyes.

When he woke up again.

He found himself standing on a magnificent stadium.

Wearing white gloves.

1982, World Cup semi-final.

"Legendary number 10" Platini delivered a dreamy long pass, tearing apart the German team's proud defensive line!

Bartiromo surged forward! Forming a one-on-one chance!

The next moment.

He experienced death.

Li Kang opened his eyes.

He unhesitatingly threw the "Heavy Punch Strike" module into the fusion furnace.

Unrelated to the negative attributes of reduced shooting and speed!

This is a combat module, not a football module.

What's the difference between this act, which violates sportsmanship, and a stick?

He was about to hold the ball and go downstairs to train.

The system prompt sounded again.

【Ding! Congratulations on unlocking the hidden achievement: Bei lai yin Conqueror!】

【Introduction: Rams, young horses, lions!】

【Permanent special effect: When you step onto the pitches of Cologne, Mönchengladbach, and Lewokusen, all attributes increase by 5%!】

Next morning.

The junior assistant held a stack of faxes, troubled: 'Boss, the brand owners have raised prices; I think we can let Li...'

Wo Le Er waved his hand, smiling: 'Still too low; they don't understand Li's commercial value at all—what's the situation with the Champions League ten, jersey sales?'

The junior assistant seriously replied: 'Not bad, especially the Balkan Peninsula... sold out!'

"Almost forgot, Longwei phone will come today to film the second episode of the advertisement!"

First-team training ground.

Son Heung-min and Li Kang were doing one-on-one training.

After trying several times.

He surprisingly discovered that in static confrontation, he couldn't easily shake off his marker, nor could he defend against Li Kang!

"Li! How can you seem to see through my center of gravity changes?"

"You mean? Try pulling apart the distance?"

Beep!

Dino blew the whistle, interrupting their conversation: 'Li! Someone's looking for you!'

Li Kang looked into the distance.

He saw a young man in a suit.

He was the person in charge of Longwei phone's German subsidiary... Zhang Wei!

Also there was a big-bearded director and the production crew staff.

"Little Li! You've grown taller again!"

Zhang Wei jogged over and enthusiastically shook Li Kang's hand.

The staff nearby quickly handed over two gift boxes, containing unknown whether it's a phone or tablet.

"Still, our overseas compatriots from the Dragon Kingdom are reliable!"

Initially, Longwei phone encountered a unilateral contract termination by a certain Bundesliga star in Europe; Zhang Wei happened to find Li Kang, thinking it was just a temporary excuse to cover up.

The advertising effect turned out surprisingly good!

Especially the sales in the Beilaiyindiq region!

After all, it's the urban cluster with the strongest consumer power in Germany at this time!

Although phones aren't Longwei's main business, having a healthy image spokesperson in Europe is the icing on the cake!

Everyone didn't linger too long with pleasantries.

They didn't use Lewokusen's dedicated filming base.

The production crew began setting up scenery on an empty field nearby.

The big-bearded director's expression was somewhat conflicted: 'Li! This time your partner isn't football!'

While speaking.

An Asian girl with an exaggerated figure, wearing a jersey, came gracefully.

From afar she looks about twenty, yet exudes a mature, alluring aura.

Exquisite facial features, fiery red lips, fully displaying her enchanting charm.

She smiled slightly, her voice soft: "Li, I am your fan."

Li Kang didn't know this female celebrity.

Judging by her makeup style, she is definitely not from the Dragon Kingdom, nor Japanese or Korean.

Her spoken pronunciation sounds more like someone from Southeast Asia...

Zhang Wei hurriedly said, 'Exactly, exactly, exactly! Zhi Fu is your advertising partner for this campaign!'

He patted Li Kang's shoulder, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he added, 'She's female! Not male!'

Zhi Fu was stunned.

She struggled to keep her smile.

At 22 years old this year, her career is on the rise, but she's very popular in Southeast Asia.

Before the ad shoot, they had already looked up Li Kang's information.

A European super‑talent who's the talk of the town! Young and handsome! And of Chinese descent!

Such a high‑quality partner, paired with a high‑quality brand, will definitely help boost one's influence across Asia and even worldwide!

What fans?

She doesn't watch football at all.

Her own country can't even beat the Dragon Kingdom's national team!

The ad shoot content is very simple.

Li Kang just does some keep‑ups and shoots at the goal.

Zhi Fu just stands aside, tossing the ball and smiling.

Zhang Wei stroked his chin and said, 'The Valentine's Day limited edition ad targets the European and Southeast Asian markets—I think we can be a bit more daring!'

The bearded director nodded seriously.

He's professional: the money Longwei's phone gives is more than what Fei Er Ting Si gets!

"Li, take a break first!"

"Miss Zhi Fu, stare at that person‑wall target with deep affection!"

"We'll fix everything in post!"

The assistant quickly handed over a dry towel.

Li Kang never expected to earn this endorsement fee so easily.

No foul smell.

This indicates their private life is relatively clean.

This also shows that Longwei Company's background‑check department is still quite capable.

He wiped his face and then forgot what Miss Zhi Fu looked like.

In his mind appeared the images of Sanchez, Cech, Cazorla and others.

How can we defeat this Arsenal team?

It's a headache‑inducing problem.

I had planned to copy the Premier League's homework, but I didn't expect that Mourinho's Chelsea would almost overturn in the Community Shield at the start of the season.

One hour later.

The ad shoot ended.

Zhi Fu changed into casual clothes, smiled and said, 'Li, could you show me around the club? I'm very interested in the history of Lewokusen.'

Interesting my ass.

Let's first find a chance to exchange contact info.

Getting along with this genius star feels... not bad.

Zhang Wei gave a thumbs up and laughed, 'Don't worry, Lewokusen has already arranged it—there will be a dedicated person to take all of us to visit the club museum!'

Zhi Fu took a deep breath, trying hard to suppress her anger.

She smiled, shook hands with Li Kang, and then left with everyone.

Li Kang suddenly noticed a small slip of paper in his hand.

The assistant hesitated a moment and said, 'Li, you might not need it now, but you could need it later!'

A few days later.

A 30‑second ad short film was produced.

It was simultaneously released on all short‑video platforms in the Dragon Kingdom and quickly rose to the hot search list.

The short film's content is very simple.

Warm color tone.

Upbeat BGM.

Li Kang and Zhi Fu, wearing jerseys and shoes, were keeping the ball up.

As the ball rose and fell.

The background behind them changed.

Mist‑enshrouded banks of the Bei lai yin River.

Gentle, dreamy New Swan Castle.

Sturdy, majestic Berlin Island.

From Europe to Asia.

Constantly switching to the scenic spots along the way.

Finally.

The picture grew dim.

A heart-shaped animation popped up alongside the latest electronic device.

The number of comments, likes, and shares surged wildly.

-【This is huge, so I won't criticize Li Mingdeng for fawning over foreign women.】

-【I checked; the female side had no scandals up to 2015, so I'm eating this dog food!】

-【Li Mingdeng has scandals! He abused Koreans in South Korea and even stir-fried noodles with their national maiden! It's heartless!】

-【Li Kang's private life is very clean; the truth of the South Korea stir-fried noodles incident came to light, as the Japanese hotel finally showed the full surveillance footage—just fifty seconds of room entry and exit, what could one do?】

-【I still think the king** from the first part is a better match for Li Kang!】

Li Kang certainly didn't have any further story with Zhi Fu.

I just don't know how the other party found my social media account; we occasionally awkwardly chat a few sentences.

He currently has no interest in dating.

A major battle is imminent.

We must desperately level up!

Bundesliga Matchday 10!

Lewokusen welcomed a long-awaited home match!

The opponent is Hannover 96!

This club's fan base in the Dragon Kingdom is six times that of Lewokusen!

They are the first second-division club in German football history to lift the German Cup.

In 1992, Hannover 96 marched on victorious, consecutively defeating Borussia Dortmund, VfL Bochum, Karlsruher SC, Werder Bremen, Borussia Mönchengladbach and other powerhouses, ultimately lifting the German Cup.

However, this season they are terrible, opening with an eight-game losing streak; they are destined to be the Bundesliga's cellar dweller.

The match held no suspense.

Lewokusen's number 10 contributed two assists and two goals, helping the team to a 4-0 thrashing of Hannover 96!

Japan's top defender, Hiroki Sakai, was completely crushed by Li Kang twice!

ESPN's island-nation fans were ecstatic again!

Post-match.

Li Kang drew from the Golden Treasure Chest the 【Robert Enke 'Heaven's Gate' Module!】

【The Unbearable Weight of Being.】

He closed his eyes.

He experienced a death.

Bundesliga Matchday 11.

Lewokusen played consecutive home matches!

They welcomed a pushover opponent—Augsburg!

This club has only beaten Lewokusen once in the past seven years!

Li Kang encountered two 'old acquaintances' in the player tunnel.

Gu Jicheol and Hong Jeongho.

The match still held no suspense.

Perhaps it was the shadow cast from a friendly match.

The just-recovered South Korean central defender instinctively feared facing Li Kang!

Lewokusen's number 10 delivered a hat-trick of assists, helping Lewokusen lead 3-0 at halftime!

Halftime break.

Dino and Tuopu Laotou hastily subbed him off to prepare for the upcoming Europa League round of sixteen!

They brought on Hakan Calhanoglu!

Augsburg's head coach—Dick Schuster—is no mediocrity; he is the Bundesliga's most famous 'promotion specialist', having led four different small clubs to promotion!

Regarding how to counter Lewokusen with Hakan Calhanoglu as the core, every Bundesliga head coach has conducted in-depth research!

Second half.

Augsburg scored two consecutive goals!

They nearly completed a three-goal comeback, the 'Istanbul Miracle'!

Fortunately, Lai Nuo was in explosive form, making high interceptions in the box to help the team preserve its lead to the final whistle!

Lewokusen has been marching triumphantly through the Bundesliga, trailing the dominant Bayern Munich by only eight goal difference.

Post-match.

Li Kang drew from the Golden Treasure Chest the 【Helmut Haller 'Chubby' Module (Defective)!】

【He's fat but strong.】

【Extra effect: Want to get fatter? How about 200 catties! Speed down 80%, stamina down 50%!】

【Additional attribute boost: ball control up 10%!】

Li Kang smiled; this defective module is powerful, but unsuited to modern football's pace.

Li Kang led a quiet and monotonous life.

He got his driver's license, bought a used car, and on his first outing he crashed into a fire hydrant.

FIFA's Underage Monitoring Committee personnel came to Lewokusen to check on Li Kang's situation, and actually enjoyed watching the 1994 edition of Romance of the Three Kingdoms!

Time flew by.

Before long, it was December.

The parallel universe's Champions League Round of 16 approached.

Li Kang and Lewokusen are about to set out for North London.