"Oh, isn't this our war god, Ye?"
War god?
What does that mean?
"Ye, did you really battle Lina for two hours?"
"Ye, I listened to the recording. You two really know how to have fun!"
"Ye, I didn't expect you to have this kind of... interest. Hey, I even asked my wife to buy a Bayern jersey!"
When Ye Chen arrived at the club, everyone enthusiastically greeted him.
Especially Gundogan, who whispered that he had also asked his wife to buy a Bayern jersey!
What's going on?
At that moment, Shinji Kagawa ran over, "Ye, you're amazing! You're practically bringing glory to all Asians!"
"What? What exactly is happening?" Ye Chen asked Kagawa in confusion.
Kagawa pulled out his phone from his pocket. "I sent it to you. Check it out yourself!"
Ye Chen quickly took out his phone, and as soon as he saw the headline, he froze...
[The Continuation of the National Derby â Dortmund Striker Ye's Two-Hour 'Battle' with Bayern Girlfriend Lina, Full Audio Exposed!]
Ye Chen clicked on the recording...
Seriously?!
So not only were they followed yesterday, but someone recorded them too!
And the recording method was outrageously straightforward â they shoved a microphone directly through the door gap!
The audio was crystal clear...
"Lina, let me put on my Bayern jersey first!"
"Wait, we can't start yet..."
Honestly, during the concert last night, these lyrics seemed fine.
But hearing them now... it's a little embarrassing.
No wonder his teammates crowded around him the moment he arrived at the club!
Ye Chen quickly called Lina. "Lina, are you okay?"
"What happened?"
"The recording... did you know about it?"
Lina paused for a moment. "It should be fine, don't worry."
In fact, Lina had already been attacked on Instagram.
Since she wore a Bayern jersey, many Bayern fans had started criticizing her online.
However, she was studying at Dortmund, so most of the comments were asking things like, "Is Ye Chen as amazing off the field as he is on it?"
They seemed pretty open-minded about it.
Lina had already anticipated this. As Ye Chen became more famous, she knew she'd receive more attention and criticism.
To prevent the situation from escalating, she temporarily disabled comments from strangers on Instagram.
This meant Bayern fans couldn't comment.
If they needed to vent, fine â but she wasn't their emotional punching bag!
Of course, there were still some Bayern fans at Dortmund Business School who insulted her face-to-face. But Lina wasn't the type to back down. She fired back:
"Ye scored five goals against Bayern!"
"You're a disgrace to European women!"
"Ye scored five goals against Bayern!"
"Just wait! Bayern will win the Bundesliga!"
"Ye scored five goals against Bayern!"
"Gomez scored a hat-trick too!"
"Ye scored five goals against Bayern!"
The conversation was going nowhere.
Lina's quick comebacks made her famous, turning her into a star student at Dortmund Business School.
Her mom even called to check in. "Lina, sweetie, remember to use international protection brands, okay?"
"Don't worry, Mom. I'm not planning on having kids anytime soon!" Lina replied immediately.
Meanwhile, as Ye Chen finished changing into his training gear, Klopp called him into his office.
Apparently, Bayern had reported Ye Chen to the Bundesliga committee, suspecting his performance enhancement and requesting another urine test.
Not only that â they asked for a blood test!
So, Ye Chen once again had to provide samples under staff supervision.
As the two staff members left, they looked at Ye Chen with admiration...
Born with talent!
Even after that, Ye Chen still couldn't train â Coca-Cola representatives had contacted Mendes, wanting Ye to become their brand ambassador.
They offered â¬3 million per year!
That morning, Coca-Cola's market value dropped from $93 billion to $92 billion, and it kept falling.
The reason? After the national derby, Ye Chen had pushed aside a Coke bottle during an interview and told everyone to drink more water!
In 2011, Coca-Cola's revenue was already behind Pepsi by $12 billion.
At such a tough time, this was another blow.
But crises often come with opportunities.
Coca-Cola's solution? Make Ye Chen their ambassador.
â¬3 million a year â 27 million yuan.
Even in China, that was a top-tier endorsement.
But Ye Chen refused without hesitation. "I just want to focus on football."
Mendes quickly intervened. "Ye, don't reject them so fast. They only need you and Lina for one music event. They'll adjust to your schedule and film in Dortmund."
"But I don't want to endorse soda. I don't drink it."
Soda â the ultimate guilty pleasure.
In his previous life, Ye loved soda with BBQ. Beer led to a beer belly, but Coke?
It spread the weight all over.
"They figured you'd say that. So, they offered a second option â endorse their new Coca-Cola mineral water!"
Ye raised an eyebrow. "What about the endorsement fee?"
"It's lower than for soda, but I negotiated â â¬2 million."
"Forget it. Tell them â¬3 million or no deal!" Ye responded decisively.
"Oh, by the way, Pepsi also reached out. They're offering â¬4 million a year for a three-year contract."
â¬12 million â about 108 million yuan!
A nine-figure deal!
After taxes, Ye would still pocket â¬6.6 million â around 60 million yuan.
"You left that out on purpose, didn't you?" Ye complained. "So, which one do you recommend?"
"Coca-Cola, of course. They're the number one beverage company in the world."
Ye smirked. "Don't rush. Leak the news first. Oh, and if they want me to endorse soda, that's a different price!"
Business is business â not drinking soda doesn't mean he can't endorse it.
As long as the price is right.