[Goals, Comebacks, Red Cards, Penalties, Controversies... This Is the True German National Derby!]
[The King of National Derby Scorers: China's Ye Emerges Victorious!]
[Dortmund's 17-Year-Old Prodigy Ye Dominates the Derby! Fans Exclaim: He Is the New King of Chinese Football!]
[The Conqueror of Allianz Arena Is from China! Bayern Fans Chant to Sign Him!]
[Heynckes: I Admit I Underestimated Ye. We Will Evaluate and Submit a New Offer Soon!]
[Bayern, Real Madrid, and Manchester United in a Fierce Battle for Ye!]
[China's Ye: Don't Waste Your Efforts, I Only Want to Stay at Dortmund!]
[Hero on the Pitch, Confident Off It â Ye and Lina Check into the Hilton Luxury Suite After the Derby!]
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How impactful is the German National Derby?
As the match concluded, Ye Chen dominated the headlines across Germany.
Even some models openly expressed admiration, suggesting a "friendly match" with Ye Chen.
Ye also became the first player to score five goals in a German National Derby, a feat that even brought out Bundesliga legends like Gerd Müller.
Post-match, Bayern's manager Rummenigge publicly stated: "A player like Ye should be playing for Bayern."
Despite Dortmund winning the previous Bundesliga title, few considered them a powerhouse.
Their performance in the Champions League was mediocre at best.
Their next Champions League match, four days later, was an away game against Arsenal in London.
Dortmund had managed to draw Arsenal at home in the first leg, but few believed they could prevail.
This was evident as Arsenal was favored by a one-goal handicap.
While transfer rumors swirled, Ye Chen was the first to clarify his stance, earning even greater admiration from Dortmund fans.
Ye's hardcore fanbase surged to 3 million!
His Instagram followers surpassed 5 million â many bypassing restrictions from China just to follow him.
Ye Chen's Weibo was no longer active, with comments disabled.
Fans jokingly complained that if he had already distanced himself from the Chinese Football Association, why keep bringing it up? Wasn't that just chasing clout?
Thus, Ye stopped updating his personal Weibo altogether.
However, Mendes set up the Ye Chen Studio for him.
Fans seeking updates on Ye Chen could follow the studio's official Weibo, which regularly posted his latest news and highlights.
Several newspapers featuring Ye Chen's stunning performances in Europe were translated into Chinese, allowing fans at home to experience his rising fame firsthand.
The purpose of Ye Chen Studio was to bridge communication between the player and his fans while keeping a watchful eye on matters back home.
Ye Chen wanted to avoid being caught off guard again.
Running a studio and hiring staff cost money, but it was necessary.
As an athlete, Ye firmly believed that good performances on the field would naturally drive popularity.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi were prime examples â no excessive marketing was needed.
In Ye's mind, only celebrities lacking real achievements needed red carpets and scandalous headlines to stay relevant.
However, Ye underestimated the enthusiasm of Chinese fans.
Even though he ignored the Chinese Football Association, the fans didn't.
Their daily routine? Eat, sleep, and criticize the national team.
Especially as China became the first team to begin preparations for the 2018 World Cup, frustration boiled over.
If a player of Ye's caliber distanced himself from the association, did China's national team even have a future?
Some fans even suggested disbanding the team altogether.
Outrage wasn't limited to online platforms â passionate supporters protested in front of the Football Association with banners demanding reform.
The situation persisted for a long time, escalating every time Ye Chen delivered a stellar performance.
Meanwhile, Ye Chen, unaware of this turmoil, returned to Dortmund after the match and immediately resumed training.
During his downtime, he claimed his National Derby Reward.
Initially, he thought scoring five goals would earn him his fifth S-tier skill, but...
"Ding! Congratulations on leading Dortmund to victory over Bayern. You have received a Golden Chest!"
Hearing this, Ye Chen froze.
Was there a mistake?
Scoring five goals in one match, and all I get is a Golden Chest instead of Diamond?
That didn't seem right.
Soon, the system chimed in with an explanation.
"Friendly Reminder: Since you used a stamina potion during the match, external assistance affected performance. The reward cannot be doubled."
This...
A huge loss!
The stamina potion cost him 100 points, while scoring five goals and winning the match only earned him 60 points.
Ye glanced at his points â 275 remaining.
His dream of buying Falcon Cleats seemed distant.
But Ye soon shrugged it off.
Some matches were worth more than points. He wasn't a hoarder.
Points were meant to be spent.
If he had to choose again, he'd still buy the stamina potion.
It was a match he simply couldn't afford to lose.
During his celebration, some extreme Bayern fans hurled racist insults and even threw bananas at him.
"Open the Golden Chest!"
"Ding! Congratulations, you have received an A-tier Skill Upgrade Card!"
A skill upgrade card? An A-tier one?
Ye was puzzled. Golden Chests were supposed to yield S-tier skills.
But after reconsidering, he realized the A-tier upgrade card could elevate an existing A-tier skill to S-tier.
Among his A-tier skills, he had God's Step-over and Robben's Cut-in.
In the derby, his move past Neuer was thanks to Robben's Cut-in â a lateral dribble and quick shift to create a shooting angle.
But A-tier wasn't enough, especially against Lahm. His dribbling lacked finesse.
Yet God's Step-over was also valuable.
After some hesitation, Ye used the card on Robben's Cut-in.
Cut-ins meant one thing â scoring opportunities.
Not being able to take three long shots in 80 minutes frustrated him.
Next time he faced Bayern, he'd make full use of his S-tier cut-in!
His first encounter with world-class defenders wasn't a complete defeat, but he was clearly at a disadvantage.
Still, the result was what mattered.
Ye Chen, with five goals, had become the darling of German football.
Ye opened his attribute panel â and was impressed.
His overall rating? 84, with a staggering skill lineup.
Superstar status was just around the corner.