Chapter Summaries

Manchester United faced Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, where Tang Ye assisted Marcus Rashford for the opener before receiving a yellow card for kicking a water bottle into the stands. Tang Ye then set up Ziyech for a second goal, leaving Manchester United ahead 2–0 at halftime.

• Chelsea fans and pundits identified stopping Tang Ye as key, while Erik ten Hag urged Manchester United to push forward and support him.
• Kovačić fouled Tang Ye repeatedly and received a yellow card as Chelsea pressured Manchester United early.
• Tang Ye dispossessed Kanté and played a through ball that Marcus Rashford converted to give Manchester United the lead.
• After a Chelsea fan threw a water bottle, Tang Ye kicked it back into the stands, hit the fan, and received a yellow card.
• Erik ten Hag brought on Ziyech, who combined with Tang Ye to score Manchester United’s second goal before halftime.

Tang Ye scored and assisted twice as Manchester United beat Chelsea 3-2 away, then celebrated by miming LeBron James’s crown gesture. After the match, Tang Ye called James the basketball GOAT, and James reposted his interview.

• Tang Ye regretted earning a first-half yellow card, and Erik ten Hag warned him not to provoke the fans again.
• Chelsea scored twice early in the second half through Morata and Eden Hazard to equalize at 2-2.
• Tang Ye led a Manchester United attack and scored with a diving header from Marcus Rashford’s cross to restore the lead.
• Tang Ye celebrated by miming LeBron James’s crown gesture as Manchester United went on to win 3-2 for their seventh straight league victory.
• In a post-match interview, Tang Ye said James was the basketball GOAT, and James reposted the interview video.

Tang Ye reflected on his ambition to become a football star his father could admire, then adjusted to training with older players and his place among his friends. After joining Xie Wenneng and Guo Tianyu at an internet café, he gave up his spot in their full team and offered to fill in whenever someone stepped away.

• Tang Ye read about LeBron James and resolved to become a professional footballer his father could admire.
• Tang Ye saw that he had won no championships, and Luo Kang promised they would win the next national competition together.
• Six months later, Tang Ye had been promoted to the U15 Yellow Team and returned early to the U13 dormitory after leaving training.
• Tang Ye treated his stepped-on foot and invited Xie Wenneng and Guo Tianyu to sneak out to an internet café.
• When the CrossFire team filled its five slots, Tang Ye let the others play and offered to take over when someone left.

Tang Ye opened a World Cup Champion Treasure Chest and gained Francesco Totti’s power-shot template, then began long-range shooting training while Manchester United considered how to pursue the Premier League title. The chapter ended with Tang Ye urging his exhausted coach Denis to continue training him.

• Tang Ye told Rodri and Marcus Rashford that he thought LeBron James was the best basketball player, then praised Rodri, David, and Rashford when they asked about footballers.
• Tang Ye completed his mission, opened the World Cup Champion Treasure Chest, and received Francesco Totti’s power-shot template, raising his shooting and set-piece ratings.
• After Manchester City, Liverpool, and Manchester United all reached 23 points, Erik ten Hag told the club’s executives to prioritize the league over the EFL Cup and FA Cup if schedules conflicted, unless they signed Ousmane Dembélé.
• Denis began training Tang Ye in long-range shooting, and Erik ten Hag and Mitchell van der Gaag watched and discussed Tang Ye’s ability.
• Denis lay down to rest during training, but Tang Ye tried to get him back on his feet so they could keep practicing.

Manchester United faced Bayern Munich in a tense Champions League match, and Tang Ye helped the hosts take the lead by scoring the rebound after his penalty was saved. Manchester United ended the chapter 1-0 ahead in the first half.

• Tang Ye joked with Juan Mata and Ashley Young about China’s World Cup win over Germany as Manchester United prepared to face Bayern Munich.
• Russian fans gathered at Old Trafford and chanted Stalin’s name, while a German reporter’s broadcast descended into chaos.
• Bayern attacked quickly down the wings, but Eric Bailly stopped a dangerous move and David de Gea gathered a corner.
• Tang Ye joined a counterattack, nutmegged Joshua Kimmich, and helped Rashford win a handball penalty.
• Neuer saved Tang Ye’s penalty, but Tang Ye scored the rebound to give Manchester United a 1-0 lead.

Manchester United and Bayern Munich traded goals in a frantic Champions League match, with Tang Ye scoring and setting up a late equalizer. The match ended 3-3, leaving Manchester United level with Bayern and retaining first place in the group on goal difference.

• Tang Ye scored on the rebound after Neuer saved his penalty, giving Manchester United an early lead, but Lewandowski equalized from the penalty spot and scored again before halftime to put Bayern ahead 2-1.
• Erik ten Hag urged Manchester United to press Müller, contain Bayern's wings, and attack the space behind them during halftime.
• Tang Ye scored a powerful long-range goal after combining with Ziyech to make it 2-2, but Coman beat Valencia and scored to restore Bayern's lead.
• Tang Ye led a counterattack that ended with Haller finishing Rashford's cross to equalize at 3-3.
• Manchester United held on for a draw, which allowed them to retain first place in the group on goal difference.

Manchester United drew 3–3 with Bayern Munich, then prepared for Everton as Anthony Martial returned to form and Luke Shaw was ruled out for three weeks. Tang Ye assisted Martial and Ziyech in a 2–0 first-half lead against Everton, and Martial scored again after the break as Manchester United extended their advantage.

• Tang Ye reflected on Manchester United's draw with Bayern Munich while Erik ten Hag said the team still aimed to qualify as group winners and win the Premier League.
• Tang Ye and Rodri discussed the crowded title race, while news reported that China had risen to 41st in the FIFA rankings and Luke Shaw would miss three weeks with a calf injury.
• Tang Ye learned that Anthony Martial had recovered well from his knee injury, while reports said Barcelona were considering selling Lionel Messi to make room for Tom.
• Tang Ye assisted Martial for the opening goal against Everton after the visitors missed a penalty, and Erik ten Hag urged the full-backs to push forward.
• Rodri set up Tang Ye, whose layoff let Ziyech score Manchester United's second goal before halftime.
• Everton's Kurt Zouma had an offside goal ruled out, then Tang Ye reached the byline and crossed for Martial to score again.

Manchester United beat Everton 4–1 to climb above Liverpool into second place on goal difference, while Tang Ye helped restore their three-goal lead before preparing to miss the EFL Cup match against Chelsea. Erik ten Hag rested Tang Ye and Marcus Rashford, and Tang Ye left England for South Korea with a four-day leave.

• Manchester United led Everton 3–0, but Richarlison scored after Kurt Zouma won possession and Bernard crossed, threatening United’s goal-difference advantage over Liverpool.
• Tang Ye’s free kick was parried by Jordan Pickford, and Ziyech scored the rebound as Manchester United restored their three-goal lead and went on to win 4–1.
• The final standings placed Manchester United second above Liverpool on goal difference, and Tang Ye joked with fans online as he pursued the October Player of the Month award.
• Erik ten Hag and Mitchell van der Gaag decided to field substitutes against Chelsea in the EFL Cup because the squad had little recovery time and prioritized the league and Champions League.
• Tang Ye checked his height, continued training, and learned that Erik ten Hag would rest him and Marcus Rashford against Chelsea.
• Tang Ye received permission to take four days off and boarded a flight to South Korea via Frankfurt.

Tang Ye returned from South Korea after watching IG win the League of Legends World Championship and drew attention for fumbling questions about South Korean players. Back on the pitch as a substitute against Bournemouth, he helped Manchester United extend their lead and began a new assist quest.

• Tang Ye watched IG sweep Fnatic 3–0 in Seoul and struggled to name South Korean national football team players during an interview.
• Tang Ye apologized online, then corrected his post after mistakenly naming Lee Chung-yong as a midfielder.
• Tang Ye rested with Denis at the training ground and received a side quest to record 10 Premier League assists.
• Manchester United took a 1–0 lead over Bournemouth in the first half through Anthony Martial.
• Tang Ye replaced Jesse Lingard at halftime and crossed for Ziyech, whose shot was saved.
• Tang Ye's pass struck Haller, who scored in the 56th minute and earned Tang Ye his first assist toward the quest.

Manchester United beat Bournemouth 3-0, extending their league winning streak to nine games, and Tang Ye received October’s Player of the Month award. After Erik ten Hag warned the squad about weaknesses ahead of crucial fixtures, Manchester United arrived in Munich preparing to face Bayern.

• Tang Ye helped Manchester United dominate Bournemouth after coming on, and Ashley Young scored the third goal in a 3-0 win.
• Tang Ye celebrated his October Player of the Month award in the locker room, where Erik ten Hag warned the players that their wing defense needed improvement before facing Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
• Valencia and Tang Ye rallied the squad to win every match in November, and Erik ten Hag moved Manchester United’s goal of reaching first place in the league forward to the end of the month.
• Tang Ye reviewed Bayern Munich tactics and noted that he needed two more goal contributions to complete the chain mission.
• Erik ten Hag and Mitchell van der Gaag discussed pressing Franck Ribéry on the right, with Erik considering a plan that could require Tang Ye to come off after building a two-goal lead.
• Tang Ye and Manchester United arrived in Munich, where he greeted Chinese fans despite their Bayern shirts and prepared for the match.

Bayern Munich fans tried to disrupt Manchester United before the match, but Tang Ye slept through the fireworks. In a thunderstorm at the Allianz Arena, Tang Ye set up Manchester United’s late first-half lead with a free kick that went straight into the net, leaving the goal credited to him rather than Chris Smalling.

• Bayern Munich fans set off fireworks beside Manchester United’s hotel at 3 a.m., and Tang Ye watched them from his balcony without realizing he had been woken.
• Rodri showed Tang Ye a video of Bayern supporters rallying outside the Allianz Arena, while fans gathered to greet Tang Ye at the hotel.
• Mitchell van der Gaag warned Manchester United that heavy rain was expected, and the match began with Bayern Munich and Manchester United both seeking an early advantage.
• Tang Ye tested Manuel Neuer with a long-range shot, then created another chance for Anthony Martial, whose attempt Neuer saved before torrential rain began.
• Tang Ye sent a free kick toward the far post in the 35th minute, and the ball went into the net without Chris Smalling touching it, giving Manchester United a 1–0 lead.

Tang Ye scored a free kick and helped Manchester United beat Bayern Munich 2–0 in a rain-soaked Champions League match at the Allianz Arena. He completed the second stage of his mission and activated a new objective before leaving the stadium with Rodri.

• Tang Ye scored a free kick to put Manchester United ahead, and Erik ten Hag told the team to keep attacking in the worsening rain.
• Manchester United’s first-half attempt to score through Anthony Martial was ruled offside, and the teams went into halftime with the score at 1–0.
• After the break, David de Gea saved Thomas Müller’s header, while Tang Ye created chances for Ziyech as standing water increasingly disrupted play.
• Tang Ye assisted Martial with a Rabona flick, making it 2–0 and completing his second-stage Champions League mission.
• Tang Ye claimed the reward during the match, activating a third-stage objective requiring four Champions League victories, and Manchester United held on to win.
• After the final whistle, Tang Ye told Rodri to hurry back to the hotel because he expected the rain to return.

After Manchester United beat Bayern Munich 2-0, Tang Ye upgraded his training items and prepared with his teammates for the upcoming Manchester Derby. The chapter ended with both teams arriving at the Etihad Stadium for the match.

• Tang Ye and Erik ten Hag answered questions after Manchester United's win over Bayern, and Tang Ye accepted the nickname Bayern Slayer.
• Manchester United's victory put them three points clear atop Group H, while the team faced a Manchester Derby against league-leading Manchester City five days later.
• Tang Ye upgraded Ronaldo's Chicken Breast to Ronaldo's Super Chicken Breast and improved Ronaldo's Broccoli and Pogba's Hair Wax with Comeback Points.
• Erik ten Hag planned a compact low block against Manchester City, and Tang Ye suggested pressing Kevin De Bruyne to prevent his through balls.
• Manchester United and Manchester City traveled to the Etihad Stadium for the derby.

Manchester United and Manchester City's buses raced each other on the way to the Etihad, ending only when police stopped them. The derby then began, with both sides trading early attacks and neither scoring before the chapter ended.

• Tang Ye urged Manchester United's driver to overtake Manchester City's bus, and the two drivers raced through traffic while players and fans cheered.
• Police stopped both buses, and Tang Ye tried to take responsibility before Rodri pulled him back; both teams then arrived at the Etihad without a winner.
• Erik ten Hag refocused Tang Ye and Manchester United on beating Manchester City, and the teams entered the pitch for the derby.
• Tang Ye helped launch Manchester United's first attack, but Marcus Rashford's shot hit Stones and the chance came to nothing.
• Manchester City counterattacked through Bernardo Silva, Mahrez, Agüero, and Sterling, but Sterling's shot went wide.

Manchester United and Manchester City traded goals in a tense first half, with Agüero scoring first and Tang Ye helping Haller equalize. The chapter ended at halftime with the derby tied 1–1 and Tang Ye wishing De Bruyne luck for the second half.

• Manchester City dominated possession and created several chances, but David de Gea and Valencia kept them from scoring.
• Tang Ye dribbled past Stones in the box, but Ederson reached the ball first and cleared it.
• Agüero finished Manchester City's attack in the 28th minute to give them a 1–0 lead.
• Tang Ye used a deceptive pass off his left foot to set up Haller's equalizer for Manchester United.
• Tang Ye blocked De Bruyne's shot, and David de Gea later saved Sterling's attempt before the first half ended 1–1.
• Tang Ye walked with De Bruyne through the tunnel and wished him luck for the second half.

Manchester United changed their approach at halftime and took a 2:1 lead over Manchester City when Tang Ye’s volleyed through ball set up Martial. With 25 minutes left, Manchester United were on course to move top of the Premier League, but Luke Shaw’s injury and Sané’s introduction threatened their lead.

• Erik ten Hag replaced Haller with Martial and told Manchester United to defend Manchester City’s short-passing combinations and avoid conceding corners.
• Manchester City created several chances after the restart, but David de Gea saved shots from Mahrez and Sterling.
• Tang Ye received a yellow card for fouling Walker, while De Bruyne was booked for pulling Tang Ye down during a Manchester United counterattack.
• Tang Ye played a volleyed through ball with backspin, and Martial scored to put Manchester United ahead 2:1 in the 65th minute.
• Guardiola sent on Sané for Mahrez as Luke Shaw went off injured, leaving Manchester United short of a defender who could match Sané’s pace.

Manchester City equalized against Manchester United in stoppage time to draw the derby 2–2, leaving Tang Ye disappointed despite being named Man of the Match. After Tang Ye admitted that he had urged Manchester United’s bus driver to accelerate during the pre-match street race, he paid a fine and helped the driver avoid detention.

• Sterling scored in the first minute of stoppage time, and Manchester City drew 2–2 with Manchester United.
• Tang Ye received the Man of the Match award with an official rating of 8.2, then told reporters that he had urged the Manchester United bus driver to overtake Manchester City.
• Tang Ye gave a statement to the police, and a lawyer explained that he faced a fine rather than detention.
• Tang Ye paid a £47,000 fine, while the Manchester United bus driver was fined £340 and barred from driving for a month.
• Erik ten Hag and Rodri waited for Tang Ye outside his apartment after he left the police station.

Tang Ye weighed his commitment to the China national team’s AFC Asian Cup against Manchester United’s Premier League title chase, then told Erik ten Hag he definitely planned to participate. Erik refused to believe him and insisted Tang Ye’s eyes showed he did not want to leave.

• Tang Ye reviewed Manchester United’s upcoming fixtures and read national-team messages about the Asian Cup training camp and the FA’s request for him to join.
• At training, Tang Ye and Rodri arrived late after Tang Ye failed to fix Rodri’s flat tire, and Tang Ye later told Ziyech he had not decided when to speak with Erik ten Hag about leaving.
• Erik ten Hag summoned Tang Ye and asked whether he had to attend the Asian Cup; Tang Ye said the tournament was important and confirmed he would go in January.
• As Tang Ye tried to leave, Erik repeatedly asked whether he was sure and claimed Tang Ye’s eyes showed he was resisting the decision.
• Tang Ye insisted he wanted to represent China, then escaped after pointing out that Erik was holding his hand, leaving Erik to slump down and pretend to cry.

Tang Ye helped Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 3-0 with two assists as the team pushed to reach first place before his January AFC Asian Cup departure. Erik ten Hag remained convinced Tang Ye wanted to prioritize Manchester United, while the chapter left the club level on points with Manchester City and preparing for a demanding December.

• Tang Ye told Ziyech he genuinely wanted to play in the AFC Asian Cup, while Erik ten Hag mistakenly believed Tang Ye was sacrificing his wishes for Manchester United.
• Manchester United fans welcomed Luke Shaw's return from injury before Manchester United hosted Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.
• Tang Ye assisted Marcus Rashford's opener and helped create Rodri's rebound goal as Manchester United took a 2-0 lead.
• Tang Ye flicked the ball forward with his head for Haller, who scored Manchester United's third goal in a 3-0 victory.
• Erik ten Hag said Tang Ye probably would not return to China by December 15, then defended Manchester United's packed December schedule as an opportunity.
• Tang Ye checked the league table and saw Manchester City still leading Manchester United on goal difference despite their equal points.

Manchester United secured top spot in Champions League Group H, then opened their December league campaign against Southampton. After Bailly put them ahead, Stuart Armstrong equalized with a spectacular long-range strike, leaving the match level.

• Manchester United beat Young Boys 2–0, and Valencia’s draw with Bayern Munich secured Manchester United first place in Group H with one match remaining.
• Tang Ye read transfer reports about Fellaini and rumors linking him with Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, then bought a Ducati motorcycle and was fined for using his phone while riding.
• Manchester United faced Southampton in a 4-3-3 formation, and Tang Ye helped set up Bailly’s goal in the 30th minute.
• David de Gea denied Obafemi’s one-on-one chance just before halftime, while Erik ten Hag warned the team to stay defensively alert.
• Stuart Armstrong scored a long-range volley in the 57th minute to equalize for Southampton, and Tang Ye encouraged his rattled teammates.