Chapter 161: What? The superstar module actually is

Distant Bei lai yin.

Lewokusen, this small town, is destined to have no one sleep.

The bar is filled with the sound of clinking glasses.

The air is permeated with a sour malt aroma.

Bare-chested burly men heartily drink the cherry black beer launched by Felten's Group in early spring.

"European war hero!"

"If you drink beer, you must drink the Li-endorsed Felten's beer!"

Under the LED screen of the square.

Countless elders, youths, women, and children gather.

Adults raise the Lewokusen team flag, their eyes fervent, feeling proud of the warriors fighting at Stanford Bridge.

A group of children about four or five years old chase and play with a small rubber ball.

"Today it's my turn to be Li! You are Hakan Çalhanoğlu!"

"Adam's hair is the curliest, he still has to play Tuop!"

May 9 Park.

The youth training youngsters put their arms around young girls and proudly said:

"I once was teammates with Li! We fought side by side and crushed Mönchengladbach and Bayern... youth team!"

Stanford Bridge, echoing with the song of Bei lai yin.

Tuopu Laotou rushed onto the pitch like a madman.

Behind him followed Dino, coaching staff members, team doctor, substitute players...

Everyone's face was filled with happy smiles.

London, not the end of Lewokusen!

Van Dijk lifted his head to gaze at London's moon; a few months ago he was still the sinner of the Dutch national team, the disaster of Southampton...

Could not help but pat Jonathan Tah's cheek.

The black centre-back winced and dodged away.

"We are not dreaming!"

"We won! Li led us into the semifinals!"

Kiessling grabbed Li Kang and gently patted the grass clippings off his hair.

Brandt excitedly stepped forward and hugged him: "I feel like I can buy an extra house..."

Havertz jumped up cheering: "Can we skip homework for the Champions League semifinals?"

Son Heung-min sat on the grass, wearing earphones, firmly said to the phone screen: "Little Ying, we still shouldn't meet lately... I need to keep my form before the semifinal."

The reporters broke through the security guards' obstruction, swarming onto the pitch like locusts.

Various long and short guns were aimed at Lewokusen's number 10.

The magnesium lights flashed wildly.

All media realized this was a historic moment.

It has nothing to do with Lewokusen.

It is an important chapter in Li Kang's legendary career.

After Stanford Bridge, the genius of Bei lai yin will finally shine in Europe!

Post-match press conference.

Did not see Hiddink's shadow.

This is the longtime habit of the Dutch renowned coach: fine him, fine him, he just doesn't like attending press conferences.

The Lewokusen head coach became the reporters' sole interviewee.

"Mr. Tuop, after fourteen years, Lewokusen returns to the Champions League semifinals! Do you have anything to say?"

"Mr. Tuop, I am a reporter from Marca; Li is a genius raised by us Castilians! As a German, what are your feelings?"

A series of questions frenziedly circled around Tuopu Laotou's ears.

He struggled to suppress his inner anger.

Hmm.

He himself is now the Champions League semifinals head coach again, and must maintain composure.

He adjusted his tie, then slowly said:

"I am deeply honored... to have personally witnessed Lewokusen's entry into the semifinals twice, a great moment."

"This feeling is quite out of the ordinary."

"Li possesses many precious qualities of German football, and Bei lai yin will always be his home."

"Without him, we would have been eliminated by Manchester United in the Champions League qualifying playoff long ago."

The reporters only then realized: Lewokusen fought its way from the Champions League qualifying playoff all the way to the semifinals!

The luxurious five-star hotel where Lewokusen stays is located in Stanford Bridge's "Chelsea Village".

Abu is quite generous.

With a wave of his hand, he covered all the opponents' food and lodging expenses in London, and warned Chelsea club staff not to disturb Li Kang's transfer talks.

At the hotel lobby.

Brandt wore a surprised expression, looked around, and muttered: "Is Chelsea too rich?"

Kramer explained: "Chelsea Village is a project tossed about by former owner Ken Bates in the early 1990s, which nearly went bankrupt, fortunately Abu took over!"

The check-in procedures were quickly completed.

Li Kang took the room key and found his room.

The system prompt sounded softly.

【Ding! Congratulations on completing the mission: Stamford Bridge Great Escape!】

【Mission receipt: Let you flee under the pursuit of the blue giant beast, not letting you flatten it...】

【Congratulations on obtaining: Superstar·Dark Gold Treasure Chest!】

A dark-gold treasure chest wrapped in black mist hovered in midair.

This affix must be the ultimate superstar reward, right?

He quickly glanced at the prize pool.

【1%: Messi "Absolute Ball Sense" Module!】

【1%: Xavi "Reasonable" Module!】

【1%: Pirlo "Overturn" Module!】

【3%: Bale "Cloud-Striding" Module!】

【3%: Yinniesita "Micro-Step on Waves" Module!】

【5%: Neymar "Samba Dancer" Module!】

【5%: Hazard "Heavenly King" Module!】

【...】

91 Messi's Absolute Ball Sense?

The pre-injury super "Golden Edge Luo"?

The core of the kicking style of the two legendary midfield masters of the previous generation?

The reward is too generous, right?

After a moment, Li Kang finally noticed the probability values...

He had never played card-draw games, feeling they were all scams.

【Superstar·Dark Gold Treasure Chest... opening...】

【Congratulations on obtaining...】

【Bale "Cloud-Striding" Module!】

【Between two points, Bale is the shortest!】

【He is a golfer.】

【He let the world's fans get to know the "adductor muscle".】

【Additional attribute increase: None!】

【Special effect: Unknown, double module!】

【Negative effect: When this module is triggered, your adductor muscle will suffer enormous load.】

No speed increase?

Or is it a double-effect module?

As for the adductor muscle's negative effect, it's not a big problem before an injury-immune physique.

The surface of the dark-gold treasure chest revealed countless cracks.

The cracks emitted a blinding white light that completely engulfed Li Kang.

After a long while.

Li Kang sat drenched in sweat on the carpet.

He painfully covered his calf.

The system prompt sounded again.

【Ding! Champions League "Semifinal" achievement unlocked!】

【Reward distribution in progress...】

【Congratulations on obtaining: Advanced Attribute Point *1!】

【Advanced Attribute Point: Can be used for a single attribute value in the 90-99 range!】

Li Kang fell into thought.

Like Diego Costa, a physically strong star, there seem to be quite a few in the semifinal teams.

He gestured with his hand and poked the attribute panel.

【Physical Confrontation: 91→92!】

Beep beep beep.

The phone suddenly rang with a series of urgent notification sounds.

Li Kang glanced at it and silently turned it off.

One must be self-disciplined.

Don't play with girls after every match.

Not long after the match ended.

Reports of the Stamford Bridge battle spread wildly across online media.

《Major Upset! Lewokusen eliminates Chelsea, reaching the Champions League semifinals again after fourteen years! 》

《Two assists and one shot? An in-depth analysis of Li Kang's breakthrough against the Mourinho-style defensive system over two legs, and the greatness behind the goal! 》

《Hiddink's face slapped, he refused to attend the post-match press conference, a private mistress of the Thames! 》

《Return to simplicity, the Chinese-genius's ultra-long-range push shot kills the match! 》

《Bei lai yin's youthful storm sweeps across Europe! 》

Likes, comments, and shares continue to surge!

-【Fake news?】

-【This season's first semifinalist is born! Lewokusen!】

-【Whether Li Mingdeng can contend for the Champions League crown hinges on the semifinal draw!】

-【Still need a draw? Isn't there no longer an upper/lower split?】

-【It's been canceled for years, but I heard UEFA plans to restore the semifinal regional draw rule in a few years!】

-【Just reaching the semis would be fine; defensive issues are too severe, and whoever they draw in the semis will be crushed!】

-【Come on, Li Kang and Son Heung‑min have proved a fact: we East Asians can also play football well and become superstars!】

-【You still have time to comment? Hurry and save the photos!】

-【I announce, the second semifinalist is born! Barcelona!】

The story splits into two.

Enrique is in for a rough time.

Vicente Calderón Stadium.

The LED scoreboard hanging in mid‑air displays a shocking score.

Atlético Madrid 2:0 Barcelona!

MSN falls silent!

Yinniesita, Rakitić, and Busquets's midfield iron triangle is strangled by Atlético Madrid's stars, leaving them powerless to resist!

Enrique had wanted to rely on the one‑goal lead from the first leg to control the match...

He directed Barcelona to keep passing the ball back in the back line.

But Simeone's frenetic high press severed the connection between the front and back lines!

After Atlético Madrid won the ball, they mercilessly attacked Barcelona's left flank.

They just target Alba's lack of height.

They just target Piqué's tendency to lose position while covering.

Griezmann scores a brace!

The traveling Barcelona fans all complained: the pitch at Vicente Calderón Stadium is too slippery!

What about MSN?

There's no midfield support.

Messi, Neymar, and Suárez hardly get any touches on the ball.

Against Atlético Madrid's packed defense, they pose no threat.

Football is a team sport.

Beep! Beep‑beep~

Finally.

The referee blew the whistle to end the match.

Atlético Madrid eliminated Barcelona and advanced to the Champions League semifinals!

Enrique knelt on the ground, his expression dazed.

Simeone stood with hands in pockets, looking down on the whole stadium.

Barcelona.

Robert sat in a dim office.

He listened to the excited commentary coming from the TV; his whole body shivered.

Barcelona was eliminated.

Barcelona, boasting the legendary MSN front line, was eliminated!

Lewokusen advanced to the Champions League semifinals.

That La Masia castoff sold by Barcelona for 1 million euros has made a name for himself across Europe!

The words he and Enrique once said keep echoing in his ears:

"When a dog is hungry, it will come home!"

"Results prove everything; as long as Barcelona defends the Champions League title, no one will point fingers at us over a castoff…"

He has experienced glory.

He is about to experience a low point.

Royal power, nothing lasts forever!

Madrid.

Modrić looked at the news of Lewokusen's advancement, his joy evident.

"We are very likely to meet Lewokusen in the semifinals!"

Bale shook his head, frowned, and said: "What are you thinking? Say that after we beat Manchester City tomorrow! Don't end up like Barcelona, overturned by Atlético Madrid!"

Turin.

Juventus Club.

Buffon, while doing shooting practice with Morata, listened to Bonucci reading the news.

"I knew Li Kang could reach the Champions League semifinals; he's a silent genius, just like I was at 18."

"Next, it's our turn!"

"Alvaro! Can you hit the frame or not? My gloves are still clean!"

Not far away.

Pogba's expression was displeased.

He stroked his new hairstyle with both hands.

Li Kang is more like Balotelli than I am!

If Lewokusen comes to Turin, I'll let him know who really is...

Smack!

Chiellini kicked the ball hard past.

If we can get past Bayern tomorrow, then we can talk this nonsense later!

Etihad Stadium.

Pellegrini sat under the dim streetlamp, bidding farewell one by one to the Manchester City youths who had finished training.

Every person's displayed confidence and condition could add confidence to the Blue Moon head coach.

What a perfect central axis!

Manchester City, boasting the top-tier lineup configuration!

In the hall of honor, only a Champions League trophy is missing!

Yaya Touré, David Silva, Agüero, De Bruyne, Kompany... Joe Hart?

The assistant coach draped a coat over the old coach.

Boss, don't think too much; Real Madrid doesn't have an absolute advantage to eliminate us...

Pellegrini shook his head and sighed:

Real Madrid possesses unbelievable dominance in European competitions... I have a premonition that this Galactic Battleship will have no team able to check them in the Champions League for the next few years...

Unless...

Unless Manchester City has Li!

Li is the Blue Moon's final piece of the championship puzzle!

If he comes to Etihad Stadium, he will surely lead Manchester City to the pinnacle of Europe!

Bayern Munich.

Guardiola huddled in a simple office.

Hunched over the camphor table, he kept writing and drawing.

Tuolunte stepped forward curiously, astonished and said: "Boss, our opponent tomorrow is Juventus! Not Lewokusen!"

Guardiola rubbed his bald head and said: "I know, Bayern and Lewokusen still have a crucial championship decider in the Bundesliga."

Bayern's assistant coach couldn't understand his train of thought at all!

The Champions League is more important!

In the first leg, we merely drew with the Serie A overlord.

All-night tactical preparation—shouldn't the goal be how to defeat Juventus?

What the heck?

Are we still studying Lewokusen Li Kang's kicking style?

Something's off!

Looking at the draft content, it seems not to be about dealing with Li Kang.

It seems more like a tactic built around Li Kang as the core.

Tuolunte looked completely bewildered.

Boss, are we moving again?

Next day.

Lewokusen training base.

The gloom in everyone's heart quietly dissipated.

Tuopu Laotou gave all teammates a day off.

After all.

The Champions League semifinal is a month away.

This weekend's Bundesliga opponent is still Hamburg, stuck in the mud.

No pressure.

Lewokusen's forte is: timid in the Champions League, heavy-handed in the Bundesliga!

Even on vacation.

There are still plenty of players on the training ground.

Almost all first-team members are training hard.

They cherish the hard-won semifinal opportunity!

Semifinal.

The Bundesliga title race.

German Cup quarterfinals.

Even if Lewokusen gets a chance to catch its breath, it can't let up.

After finishing a morning's training.

Havertz drove his beat-up car, picking up Li Kang and Brandt, heading to the small town of Aachen forty li away.

That is his hometown.

There's nothing special planned; he likes raising donkeys, which are one of the most important partners in his life, and he must introduce them to his good friends.