Football: The national football team was expelled and rewarded with a long-range goal card Chapter 111

For football to develop well, it must be closely linked to the economy.

After all, for many people, football is a dream, but it’s also a job.

Only when this job can bring generous returns will they give their all.

While Ye Chen was recovering from his injury, Mendes didn’t let him idle, arranging for him to accept an exclusive interview.

It was with CCTV- 5’s “Football World”!

In fact, when Dortmund signed Ye Chen, “Football World” wanted to produce a special feature and do an exclusive interview with him. However, due to Ye Chen’s conflict with the Football Association, their superiors halted the plan.

Later, as Ye Chen’s relationship with the Football Association continued to deteriorate, CCTV- 5 also suspended the idea of an interview.

But now, there was no other choice!

Countless fans flooded the “Football World” program group, reminding them with their slogans:

Don’t forget, their motto is “the purest football, the highest enjoyment”!

And with Chinese youngster Ye Chen shining in the Bundesliga, delivering highlights in every match, wasn’t that enough to warrant a special feature on him?

So, the beautiful host Ma Fanshu boarded a plane overnight, met up with her colleagues in Germany, and found Ye Chen.

Looking at the host she used to only see on TV, Ye Chen also smiled, “Hello, Miss Ma, it’s a pleasure to meet you!”

It must be said that even after seeing countless blonde and blue-eyed beauties abroad, seeing Ma Fanshu still made his eyes light up.

Ma Fanshu, only eighteen years old this year, was the champion of a recent large-scale hosting competition organized by CCTV- 5. With her excellent eloquence, sweet appearance, and impressive sports knowledge, she successfully attracted the attention of CCTV- 5, ultimately joining them as a student from Communication University of China!

This was an excellent opportunity for her to gain experience, so CCTV- 5 sent Ma Fanshu to interview Ye Chen.

In the interview room prepared by Dortmund, Ye Chen, dressed in a team uniform, met the girl for the first time.

“Hello, Mr. Ye!” Ma Fanshu also showed a sweet smile, the most striking feature being her adorable dimples, which truly melted one’s heart.

Ye Chen, however, was quite calm. “When do we start the interview?”

“Let our colleagues prepare first, and we can go over the questions.”

“Alright!”

“Is there anything you can’t be asked about?”

Ye Chen shook his head. “No, ask whatever you want.”

“Then please take a look at my questions. You can pick out any that aren’t suitable.”

“No need to look, authenticity is key,” Ye Chen said with a smile.

It must be said that Ma Fanshu was indeed beautiful, especially in her professional attire, paired with that delicate and lovely face… she looked a bit like a girl from an anime.

Contradictory yet alluring.

However, Ye Chen maintained his composure, appearing perfectly calm on the surface.

“Is your foot injury okay? I watched the live broadcast of that match, Rüdiger’s foul was too brutal. Thankfully, the Bundesliga imposed a severe penalty!”

“It’s nothing serious anymore. I can rejoin team training in a couple of days!”

It must be said that the staff of CCTV- 5 were very efficient. After a brief chat between the two, all the equipment was set up!

“If there’s nothing else to prepare, shall we start?” Ye Chen proactively asked.

“Please!” Ma Fanshu gestured, and the interview officially began.

Ye Chen sat in front of the camera, while Ma Fanshu sat opposite him.

“First, please say hello to the audience of ‘Football World’!”

Ye Chen nodded. “Hello everyone, I’m Ye Chen, who was expelled from the U 17 and is now playing for Dortmund!”

It must be said that this self-deprecating opening was quite effective.

Ma Fanshu couldn’t help but laugh. “Could you first evaluate your performance at Dortmund?”

“To be honest, I don’t really like to dwell on the past. The previous matches are over. I scored a lot of goals, earned a lot of points for Dortmund, and even accidentally set a Guinness World Record. But those are all in the past. I prefer to look forward, forget the previous goals, and create more goals! As for evaluation… I think it met my expectations. There’s nothing particularly worth boasting about.”

Versailles!

So Versailles!

What does he mean by “accidentally set a Guinness World Record”?

Does he know that the country went crazy over that record?

And playing this well is just “meeting expectations”?

Ma Fanshu wanted to laugh on the opposite side, but she desperately held it in…

Of course, she didn’t know that this scene would be turned into an emoji and become quite popular!

“Then do you have any personal goals for this season?”

“It should be the Bundesliga Golden Boot, right? This is an honor no Asian has ever touched. Now that I’m here, I have to prove to the whole world that we, yellow-skinned people, can also win the Golden Boot!” Ye Chen said without hesitation.

“Currently, your fiercest competitor is Schalke 04’s Huntelaar. Is there anything you’d like to say to him?”

Ye Chen shook his head. “Nothing to say. My opponent has never been anyone else, but myself. As long as I do well enough, no other opponent will be my opponent.”

Young people should not be timid or hesitate.

They need to have that kind of domineering confidence that says, “Who else but me?”

Of course, if Ye Chen had said this when he first arrived in the Bundesliga, he would have been questioned in minutes.

But now it was different.

He had scored an average of three goals per game in five league matches, a total of 15 goals, ranking him first in the top scorer list.

With stats like that, what’s wrong with being a little arrogant?

Ma Fanshu also smiled. “It seems you’re very confident. What are your expectations for Dortmund this season?”

“To defend the league title, I guess. After all, Dortmund was already the Bundesliga champion before I came. If Dortmund doesn’t win the championship after I arrive, does that mean I haven’t helped Dortmund’s performance, but rather caused it to regress?” Ye Chen smiled. “Of course, besides that, I also hope Dortmund can reach the Champions League knockout stage. It’s not that we’re aiming for the Champions League title, it’s mainly because I watched Dortmund’s home Champions League match last time, and I also want to play a game or two!”

Ma Fanshu finally understood what “authenticity is key” meant.

Ye Chen’s answers were completely unreserved!

Ma Fanshu’s smile became even brighter. “Will Rüdiger’s malicious foul on you make you afraid of confrontation? Will you change your playing style after recovering from the injury?”

“Of course, I won’t be afraid, and I’m very satisfied with my playing style. Facts prove that my playing style can score goals!” Ye Chen shook his head. “And the Bundesliga’s penalty also proves that they encourage confrontation, but not violence!”

“We checked the资料, and your performance before the age of 17 was very ordinary. Why did you suddenly explode? Is there any secret?”

“Shame breeds courage!” Ye Chen said seriously. “Thank you to the Football Association for expelling me from the team. Without your provocation, I wouldn’t be who I am today!”

Ma Fanshu’s mouth slightly opened. Could he really say that?

Fortunately, this was a recorded broadcast, otherwise, even CCTV- 5 wouldn’t be able to handle it!

“Before we came, you announced your withdrawal from the Football Association. Does this mean you can’t play for China? Do you feel it’s a regret?”

Ye Chen shook his head. “Of course, it’s a regret, but some things you can’t change. I hope we can all be well in the future!”

People grow up.

Ye Chen used to be very sentimental, even hiding and crying alone, but the crying wasn’t because of regret, it was just waving goodbye to a dream.

Human power has its limits; not everything can be overcome by sheer will.

“Is there anything you want to say to the Chinese fans?”

“Thank you for liking me. Even if I can’t play for my country, I will still be your pride!” Ye Chen said firmly. “I will stand at the pinnacle of Europe and tell the whole world that what they can do, Chinese people can do too!”