Reverse

Chapter 265 Factos
"Wang's transfer to Tyne in January of this year can be described as Tyne's best transfer in 165 years. At the same time, it is also the most failed and foolish transfer in Sofia's 159-year history! Without a doubt!"

When commentator Connor Cowley said this, the video was not showing the scene of Wang Lie being substituted during Tyne's home game against Burley United.

Instead, it's a compilation of goals from Tyne's 9-0 home victory over Sofia United last season.

To be precise, it's a compilation of Wang Lie's goals in that match.

However, even after Conor Cauley finished speaking, the highlight reel of Wang Lie's six goals and three assists was still playing.

Even though there were no replays of each goal from multiple angles.

The goal highlights continue, and a single line of Conor Cauley's commentary is extracted and played repeatedly:

"...This is also the most failed and foolish transfer in the 159-year history of Sofia Football Club! Without a doubt!"

"The most failed and stupid transfer ever!"

"The biggest failure!"

"The most foolish thing!"

As the background music begins, the words "most failed" and "most foolish" jump out of the screen, enlarge, glow, and flash, becoming the most unmissable element in the scene.

Finally, there's the image of Wang Lie raising his hand to greet the fans when he was substituted off during that match.

This video has been sped up to slow motion.

Coupled with the climax of the background music, it gives people a sense of calm as Wang Lie strolls off the field amidst a raging storm.

Xiao Cheng watched the video he had made again.

He quickly created this ten minutes after the match ended, utilizing the AI's assistance capabilities.

He was very satisfied with the final result.

It's truly remarkable how powerful AI technology is these days. He doesn't even need to input many prompts; he just needs to feed the AI ​​the reference video and his own materials, and then let it create the video using the reference video as a template.

Soon, the video, from the special effects and background music to the camera work, perfectly matched my vision and was freshly produced.

He then posted the video on various online platforms he had registered on, both domestically and internationally.

How can the weapon of criticism compare to the criticism of weapons?

Instead of passively dealing with all sorts of rubbish from those haters all day long, let me, your grandpa, do some good stuff for you!
Soon, the video posted by Xiao Cheng attracted the attention of busybodies online.

Especially on foreign websites, the ID "WangisKing" is quite well-known among many Wang Lie fans.

So the video first circulated on foreign websites—after all, ten minutes after the match, it was still late at night in China, and not many people were online.

In just half an hour, his video garnered nearly 30,000 likes, along with 2,000 shares and comments.

"Hahaha! Well done! @WangisKing has struck again!"

"This video is so well made! It brings me great joy!"

"To be honest, when I was watching the live stream and heard Conor Cauley say that, the first thing that came to mind was that 9-0 game last season. Thanks to @WangisKing for bringing that scene to life for me, kudos to you!"

"Love comes from Belarus! Hurrah, King!"

"The King is the GOAT! Even if Ronaldo and Arthur have more Champions League titles than him, it doesn't change that conclusion. Because when those two are 38 years old, I bet their performance will be 100% inferior to the King's!"

"Ronaldo's fans always love to bring up his nineteen consecutive league goals, but they never mention his record for consecutive goals in all competitions [shrug]. So only the records their Ronaldo has are records, only the records have value... Now that Lieye has scored in fourteen consecutive league games, I want to see how long these rats can keep up their stubbornness!"

"'Wang Weibing' is like this, he'll die if he doesn't criticize and belittle others. Is there a single word in this video related to Ronaldo?"

"Hehe, I knew the Crystal Rat would be patrolling all the comment sections related to the King so intensively. Look, we caught one! Haha, so focused on the King, I wonder if you've lost your composure after seeing his outstanding performance? You'd better protect yourselves, I'm afraid you won't live to see the King crowned king..."

……

As the video spread, fans from all sides naturally engaged in a fierce battle in the comments section, which is actually a common phenomenon in the online football community.

Under any topic related to Wang Lie, Ronnie, Arthur, Heldon, Sofia, etc., you can definitely see the fan groups of these people.

Moreover, these people often appear in groups; once they discover one fan group, they will inevitably discover the opposing fan group.

The chaotic battles between various parties are now a regular feature of the online football scene.

If it's just a dispute between fan groups, then it's not something worth paying special attention to.

But things started to change after Tyne player Vitini liked @WangisKing's video...

When Vitini's name appeared on the list of likes for the video, it immediately attracted the attention of the media.

Everyone knows that Vitini is a die-hard fan of Wang Lie.

When Wang Lie left Sofia, he posted an open letter to Sofia fans on social media.

Vitini also liked and shared the post immediately, praising Wang Lie as an eternal legend in her share.

Therefore, Vitini's stance is self-evident.

However, the posts he liked were from Wang Lie's own social media account.

This time, however, he liked a post from an ordinary fan... no, not an ordinary fan.

@WangisKing is notorious in online football circles because he's incredibly vocal in his criticisms, so everyone knows he's a crazy, dog-like fan of Wang Lie.

If any of Wang Lie's fans want to claim neutrality and objectivity, then they have absolutely nothing to do with @WangisKing.

Not to mention professional athletes who should be mindful of their public image and cherish their reputation.

They can be considered celebrities.

It is not a wise move to associate with an internet troll.

But that's exactly what Vitini did.

Clearly, in his view, the matter of disgusting Sofia was more important than maintaining his own public image.

It makes one wonder what happened during the half-season he played alongside Wang Lie, and how it made Vitini become more and more fanatical?

The media, as if smelling a swarm of sharks drawn by blood, flocked to the scene, vying to report on it.

Some wanted to use this opportunity to annoy Sofia, some criticized Wang Lie's supporters for their lack of decorum, and others just wanted to stir up trouble.

In short, with the help of many parties, Xiao Cheng's video has become incredibly popular.

※※※

"Wang, have you seen this video?"

Wang Lie's agent, Fernando Clemente, forwarded the video posted by @WangisKing to Wang Lie and asked him a question.

Wang Lie didn't click to watch it; he just looked at the author's ID and knew what video Clement had sent. So he replied, "I watched it. You know what, Fernando, this video is pretty good. Connor Cowley was right."

Clement first sent a facepalm emoji, then said, "I'm just here to remind you, don't be like Vitini and like this post..."

"Do you think I'm such an impulsive person, Fernando?" Wang Lie retorted.

"Didn't you just say the commentator was right?"

“Ha! That’s right.” Wang Lie laughed. “The thing Soforth should regret the most is letting me go. Heldon has already paid the price for it, but there is one person who has not been affected.”

Clement knew that Wang Lie was referring to Jonathan Hall, the general manager of Sofia United. After the 0-9 defeat last year, Sofia United's head coach, Heldon, was dismissed. He naturally had to take responsibility for Wang Lie's departure, but to say that all the blame rested on him would be giving him too much credit.

Heldon essentially took the blame for Hall.

As evidence, there is Sofia United's performance this season.

After he left, Sofia United, which had a new manager, did not get any better.

After six rounds of the league, Sofia United are in ninth place with nine points.

It's not even as good as Hull's league ranking at this stage of last season...

Unlike the all-powerful Sven Heldon, the new Sofia United manager, Mehler Shapman, lacks experience, reputation, and achievements—his best result while coaching mid-table Eredivisie team Breda Sporting was leading them to the Dutch Cup final last season, where they finished as runners-up.

In addition, with the head coach position being forty years old, Shapman basically had no say in the matter at Sofia United.

The transfer rights were completely taken back by Jonathan Hall, and all he could do was conduct targeted training and tactical arrangements based on the first-team lineup Hall provided for him.

However, when Sofia United performed poorly, the Manchester media focused more on criticizing the young manager than on Jonathan Hall.

So both Wang Lie and Clement knew that Hall had found another scapegoat...

“If Hall isn’t eliminated, Soforth will never recover. Only when Mr. Barker realizes this problem can Soforth truly rise again,” Wang Lie said.

When Clement saw the text he sent, he couldn't help but chuckle, then typed back: "Is it possible that John Buckle knows this, but doesn't care?"

John Barker, an American, was the owner of Sofia United, one of England's most successful clubs. His acquisition of the club was met with resistance and skepticism from fans.

Many believe that Barker was only interested in Sofia United's commercial value, as Sofia United is a publicly traded club listed on the London Stock Exchange. Barker may simply be hoping to acquire Sofia United and then cash out when the club's share price is high in the future.

The club's general manager, Jonathan Hall, was a professional manager personally brought in from the United States by Barker.

To say that Barker was misled by Hall and didn't understand the club's real problems... well, that would be underestimating the mind of this American billionaire.

Finally, Clement added, "You can never wake someone who is pretending to be asleep, King."

Wang Lie stared at the message his agent had sent on his phone screen, remained silent for a while, and then typed out a few messages:
"That's not necessarily true, Fernando."

"If the person pretending to be asleep is about to be beaten to death, I don't believe he can keep up the act."

"In the fourteenth round of the league, which is still our home game, I will provide a wake-up service."

Fernando saw the declarations Wang Lie sent one by one and a wry smile appeared on his face.

Who would have thought that Wang Lie, who once dreamed of spending his entire career at Sofia United, would now become Sofia United's nightmare?
Knowing Wang Lie's thoughts, he did not intend to persuade this murderer to lay down his sword and broaden his mind.

On the one hand, Wang Lie would not listen to advice.

On the other hand... what does the fate of Sofia have to do with me?

Clemente checked social media to see what the latest developments were regarding Vitini liking a fan's video.

As long as Wang Lie doesn't personally get involved, his agent is happy to just watch the drama unfold online.

Anyway, he's not Vitini's agent, so it's not his place to have a headache...

※※※

"Son, what you did was very wrong."

Enrique dos Santos Miranda, who had just returned to his home in Brazil from Newcastle four days earlier, spoke to his son Vitini on the phone in a very serious tone.

"That's just a video of a die-hard fan of the king venting his emotions. Why would you like it?"

Vitini said matter-of-factly, "I thought the video was well done, so I gave it a thumbs up."

The father was furious: "Do you know what this means?! It was originally a feud between Wang and Sofia, but you deliberately drew all the firepower to them. What are you trying to gain?"

Vitini, half-reclining on the sofa, said in an indifferent tone, "I've always been unhappy with how Sofia treats Wang, it's no secret, everyone knows that."

Seeing that her son still didn't understand the problem, Miranda had to raise her voice: "You were unhappy with Sofia's treatment of Wang before, but you beat them 9-0 and got Heldon out of the game, that's enough! The video you're sharing now is a complete insult to Sofia!"

Vitini thought to himself, "What kind of humiliation is this? Dad, didn't you see the tattoo on Ribeiro's wrist...?"

"...What good will it do you to offend a prestigious club with such influence in English football for no reason?!"

Miranda's voice on the phone was so loud that Anderson Nova, who was sitting next to her, couldn't help but turn his head to look at her.

Vitinich shrugged and curled his lip, as if his father were right in front of him, able to see his expression and actions: "So what if I offend him? Dad, my ideal is to make Tyne a powerhouse. Do you think I want to leave Tyne halfway through? Does it matter to me what Sofia thinks of me? Why should I care about their feelings?"

No more roaring came from the other end of the phone. Nova thought that what Vitini said made sense and he must have convinced his father.

So he gave Vitini a thumbs up.

Vitini liked the video, and he liked Vitini's video, so theoretically he also liked the video...

After all, he wasn't as bold as Vitini, who actually dared to add his own name to the list of liked posts.

※※※

"...Before Tyne's home game against Sofia last season, Vitini attended the midweek press conference and publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with Sofia's decision to fire Wang. However, he spoke on behalf of the entire Tyne team, saying that the entire Tyne team was dissatisfied with Sofia..."

"But now it seems that as one of Wang Lie's most famous fans, the Brazilian boy is simply dissatisfied with Sofia United and has a personal grudge against them."

"By publicly liking a video intended to humiliate a Sofia fan, Vitini may have felt a moment of satisfaction, but he has unwittingly stepped into a vortex of public opinion. We once said that Vitini had matured a lot compared to before, but now it seems that perhaps he hasn't matured at all, and is still the same as before, without any change..."

After seeing this video analyzing the Vitini "like" incident, Sonny Dean scoffed inwardly:
Lick the dog!

He knew very well why Vitini did that.

Of course, it's to show loyalty to Wang Lie.

As Wang Lie's number one disciple in Tyne's team, Dean wouldn't be surprised by anything Vitini does.

That idiot is always like that, wearing his heart on his sleeve, as if afraid others won't know he's a die-hard fan of Wang Lie...

Dean left the video platform and went to social media, where his homepage is filled with videos created by @WangisKing.

This video has indeed gone viral.

Dean found the original creator's account, clicked on it, and liked the video.

However, Sonny Dean's ID did not appear in the latest list of likers; instead, a meaningless string of letters and numbers was used instead.

Using their own verified account to give a like, it's like they're taking credit...

I am different.

I have a secondary account!

Dean refreshed his phone with a smug look on his face, and then a new retweet message about the video appeared on his screen.

From the same verified account – Miguel Ribeiro.

The new signing, who has taken over his right winger position in Tyne this season, liked @WangisKing's video and had his own ID and Vitini's ID listed side by side in the notification "MiguelRibeiro11, Vitini7... and 134981 people liked this message".

Then he went further and shared the video, adding the following caption:
Factos

(End of this chapter)