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Chapter 199 Making History a Legend

"Here he comes!" Matthews Helm saw light flickering through the crack under the door of Wang Lie's villa, and he knew Wang Lie was about to come out.

Sure enough, the electric gate opened slowly, and a black minivan drove out.

But everyone, including Helm and the others waiting, turned their attention to the back of the van, where a full-size new energy SUV from a Chinese brand was specially customized for Wang Lie—he was the brand's global ambassador. The original dark red paint featured dark gold Chinese dragon patterns and "WL9" decals. After his transfer to Tyne, the sponsor gave him a new car; the dark red paint was changed to a dark blue, somewhat similar to Tyne's home jersey, but brighter in sunlight and almost black in the dark. The dark gold dragon patterns were gone, and the original "WL9" was changed to "WL99".

Everyone craned their necks to look at the blue SUV.

The black minivan slowly stopped in front of them, the passenger window rolled down, and Wang Lie leaned out from the driver's seat:
"Fernando told me that your photographers wanted to get in the car and film us?"

Photographer Mark Medley looked at Helm with some confusion: This isn't quite what we agreed on.

Helm didn't understand why Wang Lie would change cars, but it didn't matter. He winked at Medley: Who cares, get in!

He then pushed Medley to the car door and explained to Wang Lie, "This is our photographer, Mark Medley, and also the co-founder of our company..."

Mark Medley greeted Wang Lie, saying, "Hello, Wang, I'm Mark Medley."

Wang Lie nodded towards the car: "Get in, sit in the passenger seat."

Medley opened the door with the machine in hand, but froze outside.

He saw a Chinese woman and a little girl sitting in the second row of the van...it was obvious they were Wang Lie's family.

Medley turned to his partner: "This is so different from what we agreed on!!"

Helm, however, had no idea what was going on and urged him, "What are you standing there for? Get in the car!"

He even pushed Medley towards the car.

Wang Lie also beckoned to him: "Get in the car."

Now was not the time to sort out all the questions in his mind, so Medley got into the car, but he couldn't help turning his head to look back.

It's no wonder he was so "presumptuous"; he simply couldn't resist his curiosity. He never expected to see Wang Lie's family!

You should know that Wang Lie used to be almost obsessive in protecting his family; it was not easy for ordinary people to even see them.

He turned around and this time found a little boy sitting in the third row.

Seeing him turn around and look at him, he suddenly bared his teeth and barked at him.

This prompted the woman sitting in the second row to shout, "Wang Ziqi!"

Medley was indeed startled, but he quickly waved his hands, saying, "It's okay, it's okay, no problem. It's good for kids to be lively..."

He is now 100% certain that, besides himself, the only other people in the seven-seater car are Wang Lie's closest family members: his wife and two children.

He was shocked at first, but after he came to his senses, he suddenly realized what Wang Lie really meant by asking him to get in the car.

So he pointed to the camera in his hand and said to Wang Lie, "Will there be a problem if we film them?"

Sure enough, Wang Lie shook his head: "No problem."

Medley excitedly turned on the camera, but instead of immediately pointing the lens at Wang Lie's wife and children in the back row, he first pointed the lens at Wang Lie.

In the video, Wang Lie glanced at the rearview mirror and then raised his voice, shouting, "Wang Ziqi, fasten your seatbelt!"

Medley doesn't understand Mandarin, but he can guess that Wang Lie is probably talking to his family behind him, so he immediately moved the camera over there.

In the shot, the mischievous little boy at the very back is looking down and pulling at his seatbelt, completely unaware that he's being filmed.

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Jon Berger took his seat.

He was surrounded by his familiar old friends, except for an empty seat on his left.

That was his wife's seat.

For Wang Lie's welcoming ceremony, the Taien Club did not sell tickets to the public.

All Tyne season pass holders are welcome to attend the ceremony in person, and their seats will be their own.

Other non-season ticket holders who wish to attend the ceremony must apply through the Tyne Club's official website, fill out a form, and then participate in a lottery. If selected, seats will be randomly assigned.

Within the first hour of applications opening, Tyne's official website crashed due to overwhelming traffic. Tyne Club had to temporarily add servers to handle the surge of applications from around the world.

As for those private rooms, they are neither for sale to the public nor open for application; they are all reserved for club partners and special guests.

For example, the players' families, sponsor representatives, government officials, the ambassador to the UK, and so on.

Several of the private rooms were located right behind Jon Berger, brightly lit. They featured embroidered leather sofas, air conditioning, large-screen TVs, a bar piled high with food and drinks, and waiters serving the VIPs.

But none of this mattered to Berg; he didn't even glance back.

After sitting down in his seat, he opened the backpack next to his feet and took out two photo frames.

He had already opened his bag during the security check, revealing the photos inside.

When the security officer saw him, he couldn't help but ask, "Who is this?"

Berg explained, "It's my wife and son."

The security officer immediately realized what was happening and quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, sir, I'm so sorry..."

Berg waved his hand and said, "It's alright. Please check it."

After the security officer checked that there was nothing else in the backpack, Berg put the two picture frames back in.

Now that he had passed through security and was in his seat, Berg took the photo frame out again and placed his wife's picture in her seat.

His son was held in his arms.

Seeing this, Robbie Dixie exclaimed, "You brought them along too?"

Berg nodded: "Today is a big day, and I hope they can see it too."

“Of course he will.” Then Dixie said, “It’s just a shame that Don can’t see it.”

Berg laughed: "How could he not see it? There's a live broadcast in China too."

"What time is it in China right now?" Theo Collins asked from the side.

“China has eight more time zones than us,” Berg said.

"Does China observe daylight saving time?" Dixie asked.

Berg paused for a moment, then said, "I don't know..."

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The mother came out of the master bedroom and saw that although the door to her son's bedroom was closed, light was leaking out from the crack under the door.

She looked up at the wall clock; it was 11:34 p.m.

Curious that her son, who usually had a very regular sleep schedule, still had his bedroom light on, the mother went up and knocked on the door: "Linlin, aren't you asleep yet?"

Tang Lin's son's voice came from inside: "No."

Then came the sound of a chair being moved and footsteps, and then the door opened. Tang Lin stood inside and asked, "What's up, Mom?"

"It's almost midnight, why aren't you asleep yet?"

"I can't sleep yet," Tang Lin said. "I'm going to watch the live stream later."

"Live stream? What live stream?"

"Live broadcast of Wang Lie's joining ceremony."

The mother was even more puzzled: "Wasn't Wang Lie already in Taien?"

“This is a belated ceremony for him; he didn’t have any ceremony when he came to Tyne before…” Tang Lin explained.

Mom suddenly realized.

She wasn't surprised that her son would pay attention to Wang Lie's every move, because she had already been surprised before.

At first, when she saw her son's post on social media about him going to the stadium to watch a game, she thought it was normal—after all, her son was living in the home of a die-hard Tyne fan, so how could he not watch a single game? They were giving him a free room and board, so out of courtesy, he should go along at least once, right?

Sure enough, after watching that game, my son never went again.

She wasn't supporting her son becoming a football fan; she just thought it was a good experience for him to go to the game. After all, life is about trying new things, and since he's studying in the UK, it's normal for him to experience the atmosphere of British football.

Two months later, my son went to watch the game live again!
This time, her son didn't post it on WeChat Moments; she saw it through the news—the news didn't report that her son went to the game, but rather reported on the match between Tyne and Sofia United, and during the report, there were some images of Tyne fans in the stands.

Then the sharp-eyed mother spotted her son in one of the shots.

He was wearing a Tyne jersey and was raising his arms in celebration.

Perhaps because of her expression, she wasn't sure at first, but her husband blurted out, "Isn't this Linlin?"

She finally realized that it really was their son.

In the picture, Tang Lin looks exactly like a real football fan. The couple looked at each other in disbelief: When did their quiet son become like this?

Later, the couple made a video call to their son, and it was during this video call that Tang Lin admitted to them that he was now a Tyne fan.

Let him be a football fan; the couple didn't criticize him. They just told him that he should prioritize his studies while he's away and not let watching football affect his grades. After all, they had put a lot of financial pressure on their son by sending him abroad to study, and naturally didn't want him to neglect his studies for anything else.

When my son returned from summer vacation this year, he gave them a satisfactory answer—watching football and becoming a football fan did not affect his academic performance.

The couple then completely stopped caring about their son watching football.

"Don't stay up too late, go to bed early after you finish watching..." Mom said before leaving.

Tang Lin closed the door, sat back down at his desk, turned on his computer, and watched the live stream.

Actually, CCTV Sports Channel was also broadcasting the welcoming ceremony live, but he chose to watch it on his computer through an online live streaming platform, mainly for the sake of the bullet comments and to watch it with other netizens for a more lively experience.

He opened the PiliPili website and found the UP master he had followed before, "ZhouZhou Football". Sure enough, the "Live Now" tag was flashing next to the profile picture.

He clicked on it and saw that the main screen featured highlights of Wang Lie's goals, while the avatar of the streamer "Zhouzhou Football" appeared in the lower right corner of the screen, chatting with fans in the comments section.
"...Did Zhou Zhou make this highlight reel? No, it wasn't me. This is the signal source... footage from a Spanish TV station, they made the highlight reel too. No, it wasn't provided by Tyne Club... That's right, this welcoming ceremony attracted worldwide attention, many countries broadcast it live. Our country also broadcast it live, but I don't need that signal, you can watch it on TV if you want... Yes, the CCTV broadcast featured Luo Jin and Zhao Chuanfeng saying... Thank you 'Kings of Comebacks' Rockets, thank you, thank you..."

After Tang Lin entered the live stream, he neither spoke nor gave any rewards; he simply waited for that moment to arrive in the bustling live stream room.

Then he thought of the landlord, Mr. Berg, and the other uncles and grandfathers. They should already be there by now, right?

Mr. Berg had been urging him to return to Newcastle earlier so that he could go with him to witness the event in person. However, he wanted to stay in the country to spend more time with his parents, so he politely declined Mr. Berg's offer.

Anyway, he can watch the welcoming ceremony via live stream while staying in China, so he doesn't necessarily have to go to the venue.

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Xiao Chengshou waited in front of the television to watch the welcoming ceremony, but at the same time he was also surfing the internet intensively on his mobile phone.

This time, instead of arguing with people online, I shared various relevant information that I had collected from both foreign and domestic websites in the group.

For example, if a singer who was invited to perform posted a photo of himself with Wang Lie backstage on his personal social media, he would share it in the group chat and tell everyone, "Wang Lie has arrived at the stadium!"

"Sting's here too! He's a big star, and a die-hard Tyne fan. Someone got a picture of him with Wang Lie..."

"A historic moment! Two legendary Tyne figures appear together! A photo of Burt Taylor and Wang Lie!"

……

Just as Xiao Cheng was enthusiastically forwarding and sharing various information, the last ad on the TV screen in front of him went black, and then he heard cheers coming from the TV speakers.

Commentator Luo Jin's familiar voice rang out: "Alright! Ladies and gentlemen, Wang Lie's welcoming ceremony is about to begin! What you are seeing now is footage from Newcastle's Lize Park stadium!"

The lights at Lize Park were turned off, and then a dazzling light show began.

The cheers from the audience began at that moment.

Accompanied by rousing music, lights flickered and danced, and colorful lasers shot straight into the sky from the stadium roof.

Xiao Cheng put down his phone, sat up straight, and looked excitedly at the TV screen.

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After a spectacular light show, several beams of light from the ceiling focused on the temporary white stage erected in the center of the stadium.

Just now, during the light show, there were already sound systems, musical instruments, and a band there.

The lead singer and guitarist strummed the strings and then sang the first line of lyrics a cappella:
"Tyne, oh Tyne..."

A brief cheer erupted at Lize Park Stadium, followed by a massive sing-along from the more than 60,000 fans.

"The River Tyne, the River Tyne, the ever-flowing River Tyne, with its towering chimneys and the flickering fires in its hearths. This is my hometown, Newcastle—! Newcastle upon Tyne!!"

The atmosphere was instantly ignited by the familiar songs that Tyne fans use to cheer on their team; the singing, like the lights from the light show, soared into the sky.

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While the cultural performance was taking place on the field, Wang Lie was introducing his family to his teammates in the locker room.

"This is my wife, Tang Xingmei."

Everyone greeted Tang Xingmei, and Tang Xingmei returned their greetings one by one.

Then Wang Lie brought Wang Ziqi and Wang Zilin to the front of everyone: "My son is Wang Ziqi, and my daughter is Wang Zilin."

The two children were clearly given a warm welcome in the locker room, with everyone taking turns to play with and hug them.

Renzo Pisano looked at Wang Ziqi, who was already perched on Lenny Isara's shoulders, and smiled at Wang Lie, "What a lively boy. Does he play football?"

Wang Lie shook his head: "He can play, but he has no athletic talent, and he only plays football out of hobby. He won't follow in my footsteps."

Pisano sighed, "It's a bit of a shame..."

Majee Katic said, "What's there to regret? Who would want to follow in their father's footsteps?"

Pisano immediately understood and burst into laughter: "Indeed, indeed! I wouldn't do it either."

As Wang Lie's son, if he chooses the same career as his father, he will be scrutinized by everyone from the day he enters the public eye. Whether out of malice or goodwill, everyone will compare him to his father, who is so successful that he couldn't be more successful.

It's expected that you play well, because "you are Wang Lie's son."

If you don't play well, then it's like saying, "You don't even deserve to be Wang Lie's son?!"

At the other end of the locker room, Miguel Ribeiro stroked Wang Zilin's head and asked, "Do you still recognize me, little princess?"

Wang Zilin stared at him with her big, bright eyes and called out in a clear voice, "Brother Ribeiro!"

"Hey!" Ribeiro laughed heartily after agreeing, showing off with a mix of joy and pride, "Ha! We've known each other for ages!"

He and Wang Lie were neighbors, and he would exercise with Wang Lie every few days in the morning, so of course they had met before.

Upon hearing this, Anderson Nova nudged Vitini's lungs with his elbow: "Look at him!"

Vitini gritted his teeth and cursed, "Damn Dean!"

He didn't know that Ribeiro had rented Dean's house before, but he was still able to treat this new teammate, who was also a fan of Wang Lie, with the attitude of an old teammate.

But ever since he learned that Ribeiro had rented Dean's house and become Wang Lie's neighbor, he had broken down on this matter:
I thought we had made up, but I didn't expect you bastard to still be targeting me!
※※※ Dean sat in front of the television, watching familiar singers perform for Tyne's fans.

There are even a few of them that he really likes.

But he was watching absentmindedly.

He regretted that he should have accepted Bolton's invitation to go to his house and have fun.

Instead of sitting here watching a show that has nothing to do with him.

He still doesn't understand why he rejected Bolton and watched alone at home the grand welcome ceremony his former employer had meticulously prepared for Wang Lie...

Do I have masochistic tendencies?
Even though he was cursing himself in his heart, he still didn't lift a finger to turn off the TV.

He remained nestled on the sofa, watching the performance on the screen.

As if waiting for something...

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After the cultural performance, the lights were turned off again, and the big screen played various highlights of the Tyne team from last season—not a compilation of Wang Lie's individual performances, but the entire Tyne team.

The following segment wasn't really related to Wang Lie; it was a group welcome ceremony for the new players who joined the team this summer.

This segment wasn't originally planned, because the agreed-upon purpose today was to hold a welcoming ceremony for Wang Lie.

It was Wang Lie who requested that this step be added.

Although previous players who joined the team also had their own joining ceremonies, neither in terms of scale nor the number of people welcoming them could compare to today's.

He felt that since everyone was a teammate, all visitors should be warmly welcomed.

It's unrealistic to expect the club to hold a similar welcome ceremony for each player individually, but it's possible to gather everyone together and hold one for them.

It's like a mass wedding.

Initially, the club felt that Wang Lie's idea was too abstract, but Wang Lie insisted on doing it, so they eventually agreed. After all, this was Wang Lie's welcoming ceremony, and Wang Lie was the main character, so the main character had the final say.

Neither the fans at the stadium nor the global audience watching the live stream knew the story behind this segment.

They were simply made to feel excited by carefully edited videos with passionate shouts from commentators.

No one noticed that in the darkness, the staff quickly used the elevator to erase the traces of the band and singers' performance.

When the video finished playing, the lights refocused on the stage, which had been cleared out.

There was no longer a band, and no fancy set design.

It was just an empty, tall stage.

The music stopped playing, and the audience, unsure of what would happen next, fell silent.

The live feed from the players' tunnel appeared on the big screen, where Tyne's players were already lined up and assembled.

The DJ shouted, "Ladies and gentlemen! Tyne fans! Now let's do what we do before every home game and give our players a resounding cheer!"

The fans responded with enthusiastic cheers.

Then, just like before every home game, the DJ led the chanting of the players' names, and then the fans chanted their last names in unison.

Once their names were called, the players in the tunnel ran out and raised their hands to greet the fans in the stands, which elicited even louder cheers.

One by one, except for the main character Wang Lie, all the Tyne players who were in Tyne's squad last season and are still in the squad now ran all the way from the tunnel to the main stage.

The once empty stage is now being filled by Tyne players.

The DJ then shouted, "Now, let's welcome the new players to Tyne!"

It was only then that the Tyne fans in the stands realized there was another segment – ​​it wasn't just a welcome for Wang Lie, but also a welcome for all the new players who had joined Tyne.

They naturally cheered enthusiastically.

After all, once they're here, they're family, and everyone deserves their support and love.

Amid their cheers, the new players, who were only just learning about this segment, were both surprised and moved.

For example, Renzo Pisano, who was ruthlessly abandoned by FC Madrid.

He came out a second or two after the cheers of the DJ and fans.

Then came a new round of cheers, even louder than before...

Every new player who joined the team this summer received a special introduction and cheers.

Even though they hadn't expected to receive such treatment today, and weren't jealous of the grand ceremony the club had meticulously prepared for Wang Lie, they still couldn't suppress their emotions when they were actually there, listening to the enthusiastic chants of their names from the Tyne fans.

As newcomers, they were initially unfamiliar with the team's fans, as if separated by one or more walls—after all, building rapport takes time.

But the cheers from the Tyne fans were like heavy hammer blows to their hearts, cracking the walls.

Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect?
How could they remain unmoved when these Tyne fans treated them with genuine sincerity?

Miguel Ribeiro initially came to Tyne because of his idol, but now, hearing the Tyne fans chanting his name repeatedly, he couldn't help but clench his fist, wishing the new season would start immediately and eager to repay the fans for their love...

All the new players who joined the team this summer have made their appearances.

Only one person remained, the one everyone was eagerly awaiting.

Everyone was expecting the DJ to lead the chanting of that person's name, but instead, the DJ shouted, "Next up, let's welcome Bo—Taylor!!!"

After a brief moment of surprise, the fans in the stadium erupted in cheers that were no less enthusiastic than before.

Amid cheers, a gray-haired man walked from the shadows outside the field to the center stage, but he did not step onto the stage like the other active players.

He simply waved to the Tyne players who were cheering for him on stage.

Upon seeing him, commentator Luo Jin introduced him to the Chinese fans:

"Ber Taylor is also here today as a special guest! 'Longbow' Taylor is Tyne's all-time leading scorer and the second-highest scorer for the England national team. He's a native of Newcastle, a product of Tyne's youth academy, and returned to Tyne to settle down late in his career. Although he didn't spend his prime years with his hometown club, he still holds a very high place in the hearts of Tyne fans..."

Zhao Chuanfeng said from the side, "I feel that Tyne Club invited him here for a special reason. Perhaps they hope that Wang Lie can become a new legend for this team, just like Taylor."

After the cheers subsided, Burr Taylor picked up the microphone and said:

"When I was a kid who spent my days wandering the streets of an old industrial area, I never had such a crazy dream—that my favorite team would attract top players from all over the world; that the stands at Lize Park would be packed with cheering fans every afternoon on home game days… Not to mention that so many media outlets would be focusing their attention here, making this city the focus of the world's attention…"

“But today, it’s all come true. I can’t express my feelings to you right now, but I think any Tyne fan, any Newcastle person should understand how I feel, because I’m just like you, we are all ‘Geordies.’ We know the history of this team, and we know the joys and sorrows of this city…”

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Wang Lie changed his clothes and stood in the players' tunnel with his wife and two children. He knew it was his turn to play.

Burleigh Taylor is speaking.

Other players are summoned by the DJ, but he will be called out by Tyne's previous legend.

This was a segment specially arranged by the club, as they seemed to want to complete the "legendary handover" ceremony.

In Mark Medley's telephoto close-up, Wang Lie is gazing intently at the scene outside the passageway.

Photographer Medley looked at the superstar's profile on the monitor and couldn't help but ask himself:
At this very moment, facing a grand banquet prepared especially for you, what are you thinking, Your Majesty?

"What are you thinking?"

Tang Xingmei's question broke the silence in the passage and brought Wang Lie back to his senses.

He turned to look at his wife: "I remembered when I moved from Atlético Barcelona to Sofia, there was a grand welcoming ceremony like this, which was the first time in my professional career."

"So you're still upset about not being able to retire at Soforth?"

Wang Lie shook his head: "I might have had such thoughts before I decided to leave Soforth. But after I decided to leave, they disappeared. At that time, I only had one thought in my mind: I want to make a comeback in another place, I want to give this world a taste of my own medicine!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Burle Taylor outside raise his voice and say:
"...Today, I am very honored to introduce to everyone, and to the world, the player who will be appearing next. He is the creator of seven championships! He is a warrior who can defy time! He is a tireless fighter! I am very happy that he chose our Tyne! Please welcome him..."

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Bo Taylor raised his arm, pointing towards the entrance to the players' tunnel, and called out in a drawn-out voice, "Wang—"

From the stands, Robbie Dixie yelled to his teammates, "Come on, guys! Let's shout his name!"

As Burton Taylor lowered his raised arm, the 65,000 Tyne fans in the stadium chanted in unison:

"strong!!!"

Xiao Cheng sat up straight in front of the television, his body trembling slightly. He rested his hands under his chin, biting his lower lip, and muttered to himself:
"They're here, they ......"

In the "Weekly Football" live stream, Zhao Zhou shouted along with the fans at the stadium: "Wang Lie!!! He's here, brothers! The grand finale is here!"

Tang Lin didn't shout, but he clenched his fist and swung it once.

The camera lens in the live broadcast was pointed at the player tunnel entrance, which was in the dark.

The lights on the ceiling followed the path, illuminating the area outside the passageway.

You can vaguely see a figure inside.

Sunny Dean, sitting on the sofa, leaned forward, his eyes wide, as if trying to get a clear look at the figure.

Then the figure emerged from the darkness; it was none other than the protagonist, Wang Lie!
But it wasn't just him; he was holding hands with his wife, Tang Xingmei, who was holding hands with their eldest son, Wang Ziqi, who was holding hands with his younger sister, Wang Zilin.

The whole family of four made an appearance together!

When commentator Luo Jin saw that four people came out, he paused for a moment before saying, "Wang Lie came out with his wife and two children!"

Seeing this scene on television, He Zhenyong nodded: "Just as I expected..."

What might have seemed like an ordinary scene to many people solidified He Zhenyong's belief.

"Sure enough what?" asked the son who was watching with him.

He Zhenyong ignored him, and he didn't press him for answers. Instead, he quickly turned his attention back to the television screen.

When Wang Lie appeared, the Lize Park stadium erupted in thunderous cheers.

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As Wang Lie walked, he waved to the Tyne fans in the stands.

Each time he waved, it drew even louder cheers from the stands.

Upon hearing the tremendous cheers, Tang Xingmei was so moved that she almost burst into tears.

From Sofia to Tyne, her husband has gone through so much in the past six months to finally receive such a jubilation.

The whole world knows he has had a tough time, but only she knows just how tough her husband's life truly is.

Tang Xingmei couldn't actually cry, so she pursed her lips tightly, squeezed the muscles in her face, and forced a smile.

By this time, she had long forgotten what she had initially worried about regarding her appearance and clothing—in this environment, she wouldn't even consider such superficial things.

She followed her husband to Tyne Legendary Taylor.

Or rather, Taylor took the initiative to come forward and opened his arms to hug Wang Lie.

After the hug ended, he handed the microphone to Wang Lie and gestured for him to leave.

Wang Lie and his family continued to take center stage.

It wasn't just the fans cheering; almost all the Tyne players on the stage were cheering. Players like Vitini, Miguel Ribeiro, and Danny Kohler even repeatedly made gestures of worship towards Wang Lie, welcoming their king.

Wang Lie did not go up immediately, but stopped in front of the main stage, picked up the microphone and addressed the audience:
“I am very grateful to the club for preparing such a grand ceremony for me, far beyond my imagination... Really, I am speechless... Mr. Taylor said he was glad that I chose Tyne, but I want to say that it was not me who chose Tyne, but Tyne who accepted me, accepted me when I was like a stray dog.”

Upon hearing her husband say those words, Tang Xingmei finally couldn't hold back her tears. She kept her lips tightly pressed together, but tears welled up in her eyes and slid down her cheeks.

No matter how hard she bit her lower lip, she couldn't stop her lips from trembling, so she could only reach out and cover her mouth to hide it.

The Tyne fans in the stands also fell silent; they hadn't expected Wang Lie to use such words to describe himself...

Under their watchful eyes, Wang Lie pressed his hand to his heart and bowed slightly to the fans in gratitude.

Tang Xingmei quickly pulled her two children along and bowed to the Tyne fans as well.

Wang Ziqi, who is usually very mischievous, obediently bent down and lowered her head this time.

Seeing this, various shouts rang out again from the stands:
"No! Your Majesty! I will not allow you to say such things about yourself!"

"You are the best, Your Majesty! Let those idiots die!"

"They cannot defeat you! You are a true warrior!"

After the shouts subsided somewhat, Wang Lie continued:
“You gave me all your love, and naturally I must repay you with all my strength. Last season, we qualified for the Champions League. But I want to say that this is absolutely not the end, but the beginning! Before, you could only go to London, Manchester, Liverpool, Nottingham... But starting this season, you can go to Munich, Milan, Barcelona, ​​Madrid! All of Europe will be at our feet!”

The Tyne fans in the stands cheered.

Yes, we're going to Munich, Milan, Barcelona, ​​and Madrid! We're going to go to so many more places! We're going to travel all over Europe!
Then Wang Lie turned to his teammates on the main stage behind him: "Guys, we qualified for the Champions League last season, and we've already written our names in Tyne's history. Now let's write Tyne's name in football history, and then let history become legend!"

After speaking, he handed the microphone back to Burt Taylor, who was standing next to him, then hugged his wife and children one by one, before turning and walking alone towards the main stage. Now he was going to be with his team.

The cheers at Lize Park Stadium resounded through the sky.

When he stepped onto the main stage, his teammates lined up to hug him.

As he embraced his teammates, a small stage on the other side of the court was illuminated by lights. On it, the drummer of a rock band pounded the drums, and after a burst of rapid, explosive drumbeats, the lead singer sang "Extraordinary Heart," a song specially written for Wang Lie for this welcoming ceremony, in a high-pitched and powerful voice:
"...

Quickly heat the fire until it's red-hot.
The song of steel and fire has resounded far and wide.
Molten iron was poured into the chest.

Listen to the heart pounding.
……

China Wang! China Wang!

His fame spread far and wide, and his prestige resounded throughout the land!
China Wang! China Wang!

The blood of a dragon, the appearance of a human!

……

An extraordinary heart reverberates within the furnace.
Huge waves surged in Lize Park

An extraordinary heart flows in my veins
Steam whistles sound on the Tyne River
……

When the fleet set sail

Our captain is setting the course for victory:
Let's go, Tyne!
From rivers to the ocean!

Forward, Tyne!
We are unstoppable!

(Note 1)

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Note 1: Original lyrics.

(End of this chapter)