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

As expected of the team's strategist, Hamsik discovered a remarkable secret. After he successfully stopped Cavani from provoking Lin Yi, Lin Yi's solo performance in this game officially came to an end.

The final score was 3-1, marking Manchester City's first-ever Champions League victory, with much of the credit going to the young Lin Yi.

Captain Kompany, wanting to express his feelings, prepared early on. As soon as the final whistle blew, he took advantage of everyone's inattention and secretly stuffed the match ball into his arms.

Then, like a pregnant woman, she swayed over to Lin Yi and said, "Here you go, keep it safe."

Lin Yi did not refuse the other party's kindness. He took the football, and like Kompany, first stuffed it into his clothes, and then went with his teammates to thank the fans at the scene.

"Lin! Lin! Lin!" Colin Paris waved excitedly at Lin from the stands, calling his name repeatedly.

"Little Fatty, what's up?"

"My great-grandfather asked me to tell you, thank you, thank you for everything you've done for Manchester City! He thought he'd never see this day!"

"How can your old man be so incompetent? This is just an ordinary victory. When he gets home, you keep an eye on him. No fried chicken, and no alcohol. You come with him to watch us win championships—the league title, the Champions League title, and all sorts of other trophies. I'll make him see what's what—he'll be amazed."

The chubby boy nodded repeatedly: "I'll remember! Can I get your autograph?"

Lin caught the notebook and pen that Colin Paris threw down, and without thinking, tossed the autographed book back.

Lin Yi took out the football that Kompany had given him from his pocket, signed his name on it in Chinese, and added the English words "The one". He then handed the ball to his teammates and had each of them sign their names.

"Who is the most handsome man in Manchester City?" Lin Yi didn't rush to hand the autographed football to Paris, but instead asked him a question to test him.

Without hesitation, the chubby boy answered, "Of course it's you, Lin!"

"Very good! Who is Manchester City's best player?"

"It's still you, Lin!"

"Hmm, not bad. It seems you have excellent taste and a great eye. Here you go!"

Lin tossed the football into the stands, where it landed precisely in Colin Paris's arms, before walking contentedly into the players' tunnel.

Aguero, who deliberately lagged behind, saw that Lin Yi had gone far away, and secretly sneaked back to the stands.

"Little Fatty! Little Fatty! Come back quickly!"

Colin Paris was showing off the gift Lin Yi had given him to his family when he realized it was Aguero calling him, and he hurriedly ran back.

Before he could speak, Aguero, looking very eager, asked first, "You just said, who is Manchester City's best player?"

"Of course it's Lin!" Even in front of Aguero, the chubby boy answered without hesitation.

Aguero took off his jersey and signed his name.

"Want it? If you do, answer again: Who is Manchester City's best player?"

Paris hesitated for a moment, his answer clearly showing his reluctance: "You're just as good as Lin, you're both amazing."

Aguero kicked off his beloved PUMA v1.11 boots, held them together with his jersey, and once again questioned the other's young soul: "If we had to choose one, who?"

"Ah Kun, you're the best!"

Aguero tossed his jersey and shoes onto the stands with satisfaction, then walked away shirtless and barefoot, beaming with pride.

His swaggering gait, as if he had just conquered the world, suggested he had no regard for family or friends.

Little did they know that the biggest winner was probably Colin Paris, the chubby boy.

Even Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour may not have reaped as much rewards as him.

Of course, the Middle Eastern tycoon, whose personal assets are approximately £170 billion and whose family conglomerate's wealth may exceed £5000 billion, is also very satisfied with the result of this match.

"Kaldun, do you see that? That's Lin. Even from this distance, I can feel his composure and unwavering confidence. That's exactly what I want! I look forward to his future!"

Manchester City chairman Calduan Al Mubarak immediately responded: "On behalf of all Manchester City fans, I thank you for your discerning eye, Your Highness Sheikh Mansour."

Judging from his expression, the boss was enjoying being licked.

"Go ask Lin what kind of car he likes, and have the butler airfreight it over from Abu Dhabi."

For head coach Mancini, securing his first Champions League victory is significant not only for its historical importance but also for gaining an early advantage in the "group of death" and getting off to a good start in the grueling schedule that has already begun.

Including this Champions League group stage match against Napoli, Manchester City will play six matches in 16 days, averaging less than one match every three days.

Three days later, on September 18, Manchester City will play Fulham away in the fifth round of the Premier League.

Following closely on September 22, Manchester City's League Cup campaign will begin this season. As an English Premier League team, Manchester City will make their first appearance in the third round against Championship side Birmingham City.

On September 24, Manchester City will host Everton in the sixth round of the league.

On September 28, Manchester City will travel to Germany to face Bayern Munich, the seeded team in their group.

Then they returned to England without stopping, and on October 1st, China's National Day, they rushed to Lancashire to compete against Blackburn in the 7th round of the league.

Mancini believes that to successfully navigate the grueling schedule, it is essential to manage the players' physical condition effectively.

Therefore, before the match against Fulham, Mancini made significant changes to the lineup, with most of the key players, including captain Kompany, sitting on the bench.

Young Lin Yi donned the captain's armband for the first time, leading the team to Craven Cottage.

After a fierce battle, Manchester City, who took a one-goal lead in the first half, were eventually held to a 2-2 draw by their opponents, with Aguero scoring both of Manchester City's goals.

Lin, who was highly anticipated, failed to score in his first match as captain and was substituted early in the second half due to cramps, marking the first time in his career that he failed to play a full 90 minutes.

On the other hand, Manchester United defeated Chelsea 3-1 in a high-profile match, achieving their fifth consecutive win at the start of the season and pulling ahead of Manchester City by two points to sit alone at the top of the league table.

After the match, head coach Mancini, head of the medical team Max Sala, and a stranger immediately approached Lin Yi: "Lin, how are you feeling?"

Lin Yi, who was soaking in the ice bath, hadn't expected it to cause such a commotion, and quickly explained, "It's just a normal cramp, is it really necessary to call Max over?"

"You think I wanted this? It was our boss, who personally witnessed your hat-trick in the Champions League, who gave the order," Mancini thought to himself.

Of course, Mancini, known for his shrewdness, wouldn't say that: "Your health is crucial to the team. As the head coach, how can I not take it seriously? Max, quickly check Lin's body. If necessary, we'll give him a massage to relax."

After examining Lin Yi, Max Sara confirmed that Lin Yi was simply fatigued and had no serious illness.

Satisfied, the two left, each finding a corner to report to their boss, Mansur.

After they left, the stranger who had come in with them slowly spoke up: "Respected Mr. Lin, may I ask what kind of car you prefer?"

Lin Yi thought for a moment: "A convertible."