Tears are the least valuable thing.
But they are the most essential when emotions overflow!
Countless Chinese fans couldn't hold back their tears the moment Ye Chen scored.
Men don't cry easilyâunless truly heartbroken!
Who knows how Chinese fans endured these years.
There was a time when they said, "My heart can't break anymore."
But when China lost to Iraq at the Bird's Nest during the World Cup Asian qualifiers, how could they not feel the pain?
The hope for China to reach the 2014 World Cup dimmed, and the seven-year streak of failing to defeat Iraq continued!
Now, however, they found comfort!
Ye Chen, playing in the Bundesliga, was like a lighthouse illuminating the darkness of Chinese football.
And as Ye Chen continued to shine, that lighthouse grew brighter...
After his fifth consecutive hat-trick, it blazed dazzlingly!
At that moment, the giant pre-match tifo appeared once more!
A photo of Ye Chen holding a Guinness World Record certificate was displayed to fans around the world.
In that instant, Ye Chen's name was etched into football history!
...
On the Sakura Nation football forums, fans were breaking down.
"It's over, we're really done this time!"
"Ye is strong, but he needed five games to score 15 goals, while our Nakayama-kun only needed four!"
"I agree! Nakayama-kun didn't lose!"
"Not only did he not lose, but he's even better than Ye Chen!"
This view quickly became mainstream, with countless Sakura Nation fans liking and sharing it.
Some fans even argued it wasn't about refusing to accept defeatâit was simply the truth.
Because the stats don't lie!
Ye Chen only broke the record for four consecutive hat-tricks, but Nakayama scored 16 goals in four games. Ye Chen hadn't surpassed that!
Of course, adding conditions to records often makes them meaningless.
From the moment Ye Chen scored that penalty, Nakayama's record was history.
A new Guinness World Record had been set!
Back at Signal Iduna Park.
Ye Chen took a deep breath to calm himself.
He pulled Götze over directly. "Mario, do me a favor!"
"What's up? Just say it!" Götze smiled at Ye Chen.
Even though Ye Chen was younger, football isn't about age.
It's about skill!
Ye Chen also carried himself maturely, so Götze respected him.
He didn't call him "bro," but when Ye Chen asked for something, Götze usually obliged.
"I want two more goals. Pass to me more!" Ye Chen said seriously.
"Huh..." Götze gasped. "Are you sure?"
"Of course. Just two more!" Ye Chen nodded firmly.
"Why?"
"Nakayama scored 16 in four games. I want 17 in five!" A cold glint flashed in Ye Chen's eyes as he spoke decisively.
According to records, Nakayama scored 16 goals but had none in his fifth game.
If Ye Chen could score two more, it would prove he was not only consistent but even strongerâwhat you'd call endurance!
Now, with Götze as the attacking midfielder, all passes funneled through him.
"Alright!" Götze looked at Ye Chen in surprise. A hat-trick wasn't enough? He wanted five goals in one match?
This man was terrifying!
The match resumed!
Dortmund was already leading Dresden 4-0, and the game had entered garbage time.
Yet, after the restart, Ye Chen kept running aggressively.
The commentator was puzzled.
"We see Ye, already with a hat-trick, still pressing high after Dresden's kickoff! Is he trying to recreate his second goal? I doubt Dresden's players will make the same mistake twice!"
As expected, Dresden's defense didn't try to toy with Ye Chen. They cleared the ball quickly.
But possession returned to Dortmund.
Götze dropped deeper to control the pace.
He knew what Ye Chen wanted, but they had just lost possession. The opponents were still tenseâno easy goals now.
They had to lower Dresden's guard.
For the next ten minutes, Dortmund passed the ball around.
The clock ticked to 77:24.
Ye Chen took the ball down the left.
Heller stood in front of him.
"You think you can stop me?" Ye Chen dribbled forward, speaking calmly to Heller.
This time, Heller stayed silent.
But the next second, Ye Chen made his move.
All players have a signature move before dribbling past defenders.
Messi's was a light hop with one foot. Ye Chen's was leaning slightly forward, heel ready to explode into motion.
Ye Chen tapped the ball to the outside, cutting in directly!
Robben liked to cut in from the right because he favored his left foot.
Ye Chen, a right-footer, mirrored Ribéry's style from the left.
Still, Ye Chen aspired to be like Messiâdeadly with both feet.
Kevin De Bruyne was one such ambidextrous player. Rumor had it, he honed his weaker foot by avoiding breaking neighbors' windows during childhood games.
But the cutting technique remained the same.
When Ye Chen accelerated, Heller didn't shift his weight drastically.
They say lightning doesn't strike twice.
Heller had been fooled earlier, instinctively tugging Ye Chen's shirt.
This time, he stayed calm, waiting for Ye Chen to commit.
But as Ye Chen burst forward, Heller could only chase his shadow!
It was like an AE86 tofu car facing a Bugatti Veyron!
Koch reacted quickly, covering the gap.
Seeing Koch approach, Ye Chen nudged the ball sideways with the outside of his foot at the edge of the box.
By using the outside foot, Ye Chen not only shielded the ball but disguised his intentâthree options now opened:
1. Dribble past Koch.
2. Continue cutting inside.
3. Shoot directly!
Koch followed but fell half a step behind.
Dortmund's bench held their breath.
Ye Chen struck the ball cleanly with his right foot.
It zipped along the ground.
Braggle stuck out a leg but missed.
The ball slipped through the crowdâtoo late for the keeper to react.
"Swish!"
The net rippled.
Ye Chen dashed to the corner, dropping to his knees in celebration...
If you're learning from the best, you might as well copy the entire celebration!