Manchester United's heir apparent, but can't play football.

Chapter 111: Has he gotten a little stronger again?

"The match is over."

"Chinese prodigy Li Luo has been named UEFA Man of the Match tonight!"

"His 'falling leaf' shot and 'rainbow pass' completely ignited the attack. His perfect performance of two goals and one assist made him the most dazzling presence on the green field."

"This glory belonging to Chinese players fills every fan with excitement and pride!"

"Let's give a round of applause to Wolfsburg for advancing to the Europa League quarterfinals!"

"Best wishes to Roma! Although there was a winner and a loser tonight, the attacking desire shown by the Giallorossi on the field deserves applause and remembrance. May they pack their bags and set off again, writing more brilliant chapters on the European stage next season!"

The Roma players gathered together, exhausted from their defeat.

Instead of slinking away, Rudi Garcia led his players in apologizing to the away stands.

They were prepared to face criticism from fans, but instead of accusations, they were met with applause and cheers of encouragement.

"Forza Roma!!!"

Pjanic just couldn't understand it.
Li Luo's Falling Leaf Slash seems even more powerful.

I trained with Juninho for three whole years before I achieved this level.

As he walked, he arrived at the advertising board on the sidelines, where he was instantly surrounded by cameras and microphones. The German reporters, however, did not ask any difficult questions.

"I apologize for my comments last week. To correct myself, in terms of passing alone, Lee and I are at the same level."

"I don't know what happened, but Li's passing accuracy is better than last week, it's a qualitative change."

"And that dipping shot he kicked, even now, I still find it incredible."

Some are sad, some are happy.

The cheerful "Song of Li Luo" echoed through the public arena.

"Li Li Li~"

"Our commander, Li Li Li~"

"Our midfield maestro, Li Li Li~"

"Clap clap clap!"

"Lee leading Wolfsburg to victory~ Lee~ Lee~"

Fans no longer care about loan deals; the excitement brought by the Chinese prodigy is enough to support everyone's expectations for a historic breakthrough for the club.

Warm atmosphere.

It was as if a lively and grand festival was taking place.

The teammates jumped and danced along to the song.

Li Luo took off his jersey and gave it to a Wolfsburg fan in the stands.

Crash.

The cheers of tens of thousands of people surged forth, and the overwhelming emotions were exhilarating.

He was determined: he could not leave Wolfsburg empty-handed; he had to lift the championship trophy before leaving.

"If only I could fight alongside Li forever."

"Yes, yes, he's handsome, has a great personality, is smart, and has excellent organizational skills. Speak louder, Li can't hear you!"

His teammates burst into laughter.

At the same time, he was filled with emotion: Li Luo had greatly reduced the difficulty of the match, and the battle against Rome had become so simple under his planning.

Post-match press conference.

Black Gold was inwardly excited, but forced himself to remain calm.

"Everything is as I expected."

Wolfsburg's goal is the Europa League title!

"Next, I will work with Li and these energetic young men to strive towards that goal and make club history!"

"We can definitely do it."

The voice just fell.

There was thunderous applause.

The reporters couldn't hide their smiles; they were infected by Hei Jin's confident speech, and their pens flew across their notebooks.

But everyone has one question on their mind: if Wolfsburg really manages to overcome all obstacles and achieve a treble this season, will the head coach and key players go their separate ways?
After a while.

Rudi Garcia arrived at the auditorium.

With a helpless expression, he let out a deep sigh:

"The Roma players performed exceptionally well, and the coaching staff must take responsibility for the defeat."

"But we did something, many deployments were just 'bypassed'."

After a long time.

Li Luo returned home.

[Shock Points Gained: 146582!]

Fortunately.

The 'simple' Wolfsburg fans, seemingly unsophisticated, gifted themselves 110,000 shock points.

[Should I spend 100,000 Shock Points to redeem the Europa League Star Player Blind Box?]

[Currently redeeming.]

Rumble!
Rumble!
Two claps of thunder followed.

Suddenly.

A giant card fell from the sky!

A figure slowly emerged from the card.

[Congratulations on obtaining the Totti "Clip Shot" module.]

[Legendary Phantoms cannot be triggered without the Soul Forge module.]

[Additional attribute boosts: Shot +2, Curve +4]

[Additional effect: Beyond attribute boosts, you also gain a deeper understanding of lob shots.]

Shot: 83! Curve: 86!

It has become a little bit stronger again.

Moreover, Totti's chip shot was once a beautiful sight on the Apennine Peninsula.

Li Luo is full of confidence for the journey ahead.

Step by step, he became the emperor of the European League.

There was no slackening.

He diligently wrote in his diary, summarizing the competition.

period.

I received a message from the head coach of the Chinese national football team.

[Perrin: Lee, you've performed exceptionally well in Europe. Don't worry about the national team's results. The opponents in the World Cup Asian Qualifiers' Round of 40 are all weak; we can handle them easily! Just wait for good news!]

Li Luo replied seriously.

If I don't need to be called up to play in the World Cup qualifiers, then I can focus on playing well at my club, helping Wolfsburg achieve their dream of European competition and returning to Manchester United to embark on the road to revival.

News about the European war has gone viral online.

Li Luo's video highlights have once again become a trending topic.

"Falling Leaf Slash VS Falling Leaf Slash? Pjanic slightly loses, Li Luo shines in the Europa League."

"Rainbow after rainbow? A stunning arc that left De Bruyne speechless, Li Luo assists Schürrle."

"Rising to the occasion, his stunning performance secured him the Golden Boy award."

"Rome's giants become mere background, while Li Luo becomes the best playmaker of the new generation."

Manchester City have not given up on pursuing De Bruyne, offering him a £25 weekly wage, huge performance-related bonuses, and a key tactical role!

The number of likes, shares, and comments skyrocketed.
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[Li Luo is awesome, his face screams invincibility, all he lacks right now is club honors!]
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[Handsome and strong.]
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I'm a little worried about Li Luo in next year's Champions League; those big clubs will probably make him cry.
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[Impossible! I, Lopez, will definitely revive Manchester United next year!]
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Manchester City is really generous. If De Bruyne were to join them, his salary alone could equal that of Manchester United's entire midfield squad.
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If De Bruyne joins Manchester United, will he be able to earn this much?
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[It's not that Manchester United doesn't have the money, it's that they can't afford it. His total salary already exceeds that of Rooney, the highest-paid player in the team! Giving it to him would be a huge blow. However, the Manchester United management might not be so quick-witted, so they might actually give it to him, haha.]
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[Have Li Luo try to persuade De Bruyne to stop valuing money and status so much, and to talk about brotherly affection.]
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[Hilarious! How could Luo be that kind of person? If he did that, what's the difference between him and those Barcelona players who put jerseys on Fabregas? What's the difference between him and a ladybug advising a technician to take the civil service exam?]
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It's hard to say. If I were De Bruyne, I'd definitely take the civil service exam.

The next morning.

Cheshire.

The thin mist, like a veil, covered the neatly trimmed holly hedges and the frost-covered branches outside the manor. Gradually, it hurriedly faded away, mercilessly and fiercely driven away by the dawn that had just climbed over the horizon.

On the wooden table on the stone terrace, teacups emitted thin, white steam.

Ferguson slowly sipped his Scotch tea: "Indeed, in the match against Roma, Lee's midfield qualities, honed in the Bundesliga, were dazzling. We should advise Van Gaal to prepare in advance."

He paused, looked up at Jack across from him, and said solemnly, "Also, if the Manchester United coaching staff has any details they don't understand, they must humbly consult Blacking in a timely manner."

"Yes, Sir! I will definitely consult Mr. Black Gold about the instruction manual as soon as possible."

Jack immediately straightened his back and responded, but as soon as he finished speaking, his expression changed, and he stammered, "It's those toilet paper newspapers, they're still spreading rumors."

"Don't worry about those."

Ferguson raised his hand to interrupt, pressing his palm down, his tone completely calm: "If Li were to be distracted by those things, his competitive form wouldn't be this good."

Looking towards the lawn where the mist was gradually dissipating in the distance, his tone was filled with emotion: "We all thought that Li would follow the model of the youth team, but we didn't expect that he would take a different path."

"This Roma team was not weak, but Li calmly defeated them."

now.

Li Luo's playing style has long been firmly established in the minds of the Red Devils' technical team.

No longer a specialist striker, but a commander who can completely control the overall situation in top-level competition.

Breaking the big core.

The midfield brain that connects the past and the future, and organizes and links the various parts of the game.

He is widely regarded as an indispensable soul in Manchester United's revival journey.

"Those toilet paper newspapers are spreading rumors again about what happened between Li and some girl."

"Hmm? Jazz?"

Lower Saxony.

Wolfsburg base.

A gentle breeze carrying moisture blew across the banks of the Alar River, rippling across the rye grass.

Li Luo walked to the sidelines and accepted the bottled water and dry towel handed to him by the assistant coach.

He then sat down in a chair, holding a tablet computer, and intently watched the video of his opponent's match in the next round of the Bundesliga.

At this time, teammates usually won't come over to bother you.

After a long time.

Tom jogged up to him: "Li, we're going to shoot the second episode of Bayer's insecticide commercial."

After returning from the Asian Cup, Li Luo became unwilling to accept endorsements indiscriminately.

However, Bayer's insecticides are quite effective, especially against cockroaches.

Followed by.

Li Luo and Tom arrived at the filming location not far from the base.

Bayer's head, Heinrich, led a group of staff members to greet them warmly.

"Wow! Our Bundesliga's most dazzling midfield prodigy - Lee! Long time no see."

"It's been a long time, Mr. Heinrich."

"Haha, we considered that the Wolfsburg schedule was tight and we were worried that it would affect your performance in the subsequent matches, so we chose this filming location again because it was close by."

"Thank you, but Wolfsburg's next opponent is Leverkusen."

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Heinrich's lips twitched involuntarily.

Bayer Leverkusen is Bayer's factory team, and the owner's entire family are die-hard fans of the team.

Heinrich pulled Tom away, seemingly off to do something.

Li Luo sat in the chair, continuing to watch the game recording on his tablet.

The bearded director hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Last time, Bayer arranged for a large group of beautiful women to partner with Li Luo.

She had messed up the script and turned them all into insects.

This made Li Luo unwilling to sign autographs for him anymore.

Now, things have taken a turn for the worse. The Chinese prodigy who returned from the Asian Cup is now being told by Bayer that no girl is good enough for him.

"Get ready to get to work! Time is money, my friends!"

The filming process was very simple.

Li Luo changed into an explorer's outfit, his khaki work clothes covered in simulated sand and dust. As soon as he stepped into the constructed Egyptian cave scene, danger rushed towards him. A dark mass of scarabs poured out from the cracks in the stone walls, instantly covering his feet. The densely packed insect bodies piled up on top of each other, and it looked like they were about to crawl into his trouser legs.

At the critical moment.

He suddenly pulled a giant syringe-sized Bayer insecticide from the side pocket of his backpack.

The moment the switch was pressed, the medicine slowly squeezed out in a paste-like form. With a hissing sound, the scarabs that crawled to the front froze first, followed by swarms of insects turning their bellies up, piling up into a small mountain in just a few seconds.

After dealing with the insect infestation, he bent down, hooked a soccer ball with the Bayer logo on it from beside his feet, and unleashed a powerful shot.

The football slammed into the stone gate on the other side, creating a crack with a loud crash, and rubble fell down in a shower.

Finally, the camera slowly zooms out, blurring the figures and the swarms of insects. Only a line of white text is clearly visible in the stone gate: No matter how stubborn the insects are, they are no match for Bayer's insecticide.

Heinrich, Tom, Wolfsburg's legal counsel, China's legal counsel, and Manchester United's legal counsel repeatedly confirmed the new contract.

"A Chinese prodigy returning from the Asian Cup."

"A one-year endorsement fee of 1000 million euros is very reasonable!"

"If Li leads the Chinese national team to the 2018 Russia World Cup, his endorsement fee will fluctuate to 2000 million euros."

Pharmaceutical companies like Bayer have extremely high requirements for the image of their spokespeople and usually include ethical clauses: if a star athlete is involved in a negative incident, the brand can immediately terminate the contract and claim compensation.

For example, many years ago, a German football star was dismissed due to a drunk driving scandal and was required to return 70% of the endorsement fees he had received. Such clauses can lead to an endorsement fee premium of 15%-20%.

Heinrich and the Bayer team were very sincere.

"There is no need to set ethical clauses."

“Li has a very healthy business image, and China would be even less likely to allow him to be involved in any negative incidents than we are.”

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Tom hesitated, then tentatively asked, "What if...what if Lee has many girlfriends—I don't mean that—what if he dates many girls, wouldn't that be against moral principles?"

"what?"

Heinrich's eyes widened, and he said, "That's a good thing."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The commercial value of Chinese prodigies is earned through their skills on the football field, and will absolutely not be ruined like some male celebrities because of this.

Supporters in most parts of the world are men.

Would they really boycott products endorsed by Li Luo over such a trivial matter?
Li Luo doesn't need to worry about too many trivial matters; after winning the Asian Cup, he has powerful backers.

Even the paparazzi in the neighborhood were cracked down on; they were arrested one by one.

The trip was not delayed.

at dusk.

He returned to the Wolfsburg training base, changed into a suit with the team logo, and followed Blackgold and the staff to the Europa League headquarters to participate in the draw ceremony for the Europa League quarterfinals.

along the way.

Black Gold kept repeating: "Draw a good fortune slip."

Li Luo, on the other hand, quietly admired the scenery outside.

They don't care who their opponent is.

I will focus on the game, as I will be representing Wolfsburg to compete for the championship trophy and also shoulder the responsibility of Manchester United's revival.

We cannot let our guard down or get distracted.

As night deepened, his phone, like that thing, started receiving more and more messages from European girls as the night progressed.

Li Luo thought about it.

I feel that I shouldn't be too tense and should relax often.

Nyon, Switzerland.

"The results of the first matchup are in."

Wolfsburg vs. Napoli!

The camera pans to the two head coaches, Hecking and Benitez!

"A true clash of legendary coaches!"

Li Luo and Higuain, who were sitting next to him, exchanged a smile.

CTV5 broadcast the entire lottery ceremony live.
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This is so difficult.
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A clash of spears? Napoli's attacking firepower this season is the most potent in Serie A! Based on multiple data points, relevant organizations rank their team's attack fourth in all of Europe.
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Don't panic, Napoli's defense is a complete disaster for Wolfsburg's star duo, worse than Roma's! Especially their midfield and backline!
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[Big bet, all in!]
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Whoever is on defense is a coward.

(End of this chapter)