The path to becoming a football legend began with being ousted from Carrington by Manchester United.

At the post-match press conference, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola was the first to face criticism from the media.

"Mr. Guardiola, what do you think was the main reason why Barcelona, ​​who were stronger on paper, were eliminated? Was it because they were technically and tactically inferior, or was it because Barcelona's arrogance and underestimation of their opponents led to Manchester City's comeback?"

Such a simple question trap was no match for Guardiola, who was used to big events. He did not reveal his true thoughts. On the contrary, Guardiola began to praise Manchester City.

"Manchester City is a very strong team, as evidenced by their current top position in the Premier League. They have a group of outstanding stars, especially Ling, whose performance has been remarkable. He is a young man with unlimited potential."

"That's how football is; when both sides are incredibly strong, it's hard to predict who will win. I can only say that Manchester City played much better today, and they deserved the victory."

"Mr. Guardiola, Barcelona is eight points behind Real Madrid in the league, and now they've been eliminated from the Champions League, though they've reached the Copa del Rey final. Are you worried that you'll end your last season in charge of Barcelona without any trophies? Or is all of this directly related to your upcoming departure?"

The reporter practically pointed at Guardiola's face and accused him of slacking off, which led to Barcelona's elimination. Guardiola could only think "fuck you" in his mind, unsure whether he should say it or not.

Of course, he couldn't say anything. Guardiola suppressed his anger and replied, "As a century-old powerhouse, Barcelona's players won't be negative about the game because of someone's departure. We are very sorry to be eliminated from the Champions League. But there are still more than ten rounds left in the league, and we still have a chance to fight for the championship. We will also give our all in the Copa del Rey final."

After another round of evasive answers, the final question was posed: "Was Barcelona's poor performance in the penalty shootout influenced by Lin Yi's relaxed and animated demeanor?"

This time, Guardiola didn't offer any high-sounding platitudes; he spoke his truest feelings without hesitation: "I feel he doesn't respect me."

Mark Selby, the current world number one and two-time Masters champion, said to his wife, who was watching the broadcast with him, "Look at this guy, he's obviously a sore loser. He can't believe he's saying something like that. It's hilarious."

When Manchester City entered the field, they were showered with praise and accolades. In the world of sports, the winner takes all, and this was the treatment they deserved.

Most importantly, Pellegrini risked being fined by not attending the press conference; instead, assistant coach Cucilas showed up. The media wasn't interested in such a powerless figurehead.

Only the local Spanish media, unhappy about the loss, felt compelled to rub salt into Manchester City's wounds by asking them how they viewed the red cards received by Aguero and Pellegrini.

Kusilas: "Huh? What? I don't know, how do you see it? Oh, very good, yes, yes, uh-huh, that's it."

After feigning ignorance, Kusilas successfully completed his interview mission.

Anyway, even if he gives a speech comparable to Martin Luther King Jr., Manchester City will still be punished by UEFA for Pellegrini's absence from the press conference. As long as the fine is not deducted from his salary, Cucilas doesn't mind playing the fool in front of the camera.

It's a pity he's not fat enough, otherwise he could have answered while trembling, cosplaying as the fat cat played by Kent Cheng.

From the moment Kusilas sat down, the reporters attending the press conference began to sneak out. Their destination was the mixed zone. Rather than wasting time with this tool, they would rather hurry up and find Lin Yi, the big mouth, to dig up some news.

Unfortunately, by the time they arrived, the mixed zone was already packed with people and completely blocked off. Other colleagues had already taken up advantageous positions, leaving no room for these two-faced individuals to ask questions.

According to UEFA regulations, all players must give media interviews in the mixed zone after the match, and usually one or two players are selected for the interview.

In today's scene, the reporters didn't bother with pretense at all, completely ignoring the other Manchester City players and focusing only on Lin Yi and Aguero.

Aguero finally achieved his dream of being on par with Lin Yi in the entertainment industry thanks to a red card. Normally, the attention he receives would be far less than that of Lin Yi, the darling of the media.

"Sergio, first of all, congratulations on scoring a stunning goal and helping Manchester City reach the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in their history. But we are more concerned about how you view your red card? Do you think referee Brych's decision was correct? Do you feel you were wronged?"

Generally speaking, there are two ways to deal with sharp questions from the media: either be like Guardiola and feign compliance, regardless of what you think in your heart, you must speak righteously and honorably.

Another approach is similar to Pellegrini's performance today, using silence and avoidance to express dissatisfaction.

Just as Aguero was struggling with which approach to take, a third unconventional person emerged.

Lin Yi snatched the microphone and said in his native language, "I have a plaster here that clears away evil and brightens compound eyes, but it's too expensive. It costs three taels of gold and three taels of silver. If you ask me if I'd sell it for five taels of gold and five taels of silver, then we're definitely on the same side. As the saying goes, 'The land is situated on a high hill, where streams and mountains have been beautiful for a thousand years; the gate faces the sea, where three rivers converge and flow for ten thousand years.'"

"Could you translate this? We don't understand."

"Is there anyone who understands Chinese? What was Lin mumbling in Chinese just now?"

"Who recorded this? We're offering a huge reward for a recording?"

Lin Yi regretfully stated that the Chinese language is profound and complex, and no matter which language this passage is translated into, its beauty cannot be fully replicated.

Then Lin Yi demonstrated it to the skeptical reporters, briefly explaining it in English, which only confused them more.

"High up, an ancient mountain, by the sea, with three ancient rivers—what the hell does that mean? What does it have to do with Aguero's red card?"

Seeing that Lin Yi was unwilling to say any more, the group could only continue to ask other questions.

When asked if Lin Yi's team's elimination of Messi meant he was now stronger than Messi, Lin Yi gave the following answer.

"Just like my name, The One, I don't need to compare myself to anyone; I am the only one."

Aguero's eyes were practically seeing stars. "You bastard, how can you be so handsome? When the hell am I going to be handsome too?"

Aguero had a chance just now, but Lin Yi beat him to it because of his hesitation. He told himself that he couldn't repeat the same mistake this time.

Soon, the last question was raised.

"You two, one elbowed Alves, causing yourself to be sent off, and the other tackled an opponent during the match, forcing him to leave the field. Now that the game is over, do you have anything you want to say to Alves, such as an apology or something?"

Aguero, eager to try, subconsciously took half a step back and looked at Lin Yi with expectant or pleading eyes.

"Next up is tonight's grand prize, and I'm sure you've all guessed it—yes, the Best Actor award goes to Ah Fa's...father-in-law! If you ask me why Ah Fa didn't win, I guess it's because his acting wasn't good enough. But personally, I actually prefer Ah Fa's slightly exaggerated acting style. Go Ah Fa!"

After leaving a quote from a Stephen Chow movie in Chinese, Lin Yi embraced Aguero and walked away.

Aguero, whose emotions had fluctuated several times in the locker room, finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel and felt incredibly happy.

"Lin Yi loves me! She must love me!" Aguero thought to himself.