Back to Nashville, Meeting Mei Mei's Family

After exchanging a few words with Taylor, Wenger came over to Li Yufei and asked:

"How are you feeling now? Nothing wrong with your thigh, right?"

Li Yufei nodded to indicate he was fine.

The team doctor also backed up Li Yufei's claim, giving a preliminary brief report.

"That's good, but you still need a thorough check-up at the hospital. This is no small matter—we can't afford any wishful thinking."

Wenger's expression was very stern, clearly demanding that Li Yufei's health be guaranteed one hundred percent.

"As for the club's public statement, we'll say you're feeling unwell and need to rest. This European Championship qualifier won't involve you."

With Wenger's promise, Li Yufei felt reassured.

He now needed to discuss things with his mother; only after confirming he was fine would he choose to join the England National Team.

At the post-match press conference.

Facing reporters' questions, Wenger put on a masterclass in dramatics, his face reddening as he launched into a furious tirade:

"This is an unforgivable crime!"

"What the opposing number 4 did wasn't football—it was attempted murder!"

"I don't want to say much more; the Main Referee made the right call."

"Li Yufei's condition is okay, much better than expected, no major issues, but he needs some time to recover."

"There's nothing to say about this match. The opponent was outclassed and resorted to unethical moves, so losing was their just deserts."

The Blackburn Rovers manager also looked grim during his interview, clearly shaken by Samba's injury from Li Yufei's elbow.

"We're not the criminals here. That Li Yufei kid isn't as harmless as he seems—on the contrary, he's a little devil!"

"A lot of people have been fooled. Samba was secretly hurt by Li Yufei the moment he went down."

"It's just that his move was very subtle, fooling the cameras and fooling the world."

"I think he's a bad kid, and the media should expose his true face!"

"Losing to a strong team like Arsenal in this match is nothing to be ashamed of. I don't think our season is doomed—the schedule is long, and anything can happen."

After the match, news of Li Yufei's injury spread across England.

<The Times: Arsenal's Prodigy Li Yufei Adams Brutally Attacked—Has a Genius Fallen?>

<Daily Mail: Li Yufei Scored Twice in a Match Then Withdrew Injured—Seven Goals in Three League Games, a Historic Rookie>

<The Daily Telegraph: Arsenal's New Signings Hazard and Rafael Are in Place—How Long Will Arsène Keep Scratching Lottery Tickets?>

<The Sun: Country Pop Princess Taylor Swift Entered Arsenal's Locker Room Mid-Match to Care for Injured Li Yufei—The Love Story of the Golden Boy and Jade Girl>

While the outside world buzzed with noise.

After Li Yufei completed a thorough hospital check-up.

And confirmed his body was fine, he immediately accompanied his girlfriend to Nashville, America.

At this point in time, Taylor was still in her country music phase.

So Nashville, the capital of American country music, was where she worked.

Her family also lived there.

Li Yufei's arrival got Taylor's brother Austin very excited.

"Brother-in-law, you're here! Did you bring me anything good this time?"

Faced with this brother-in-law who was older than him, Li Yufei was utterly speechless.

Despite being older, Austin always acted like a junior, begging for gifts in front of him.

If Li Yufei remembered correctly, the car Austin was driving and the watch he was wearing were both gifts from him before.

"Austin, your brother-in-law is injured. He's here to recover, so don't mess around!"

The result was Taylor stepping in personally, suppressing her brother for the umpteenth time.

Austin had never been able to stir up any trouble in front of Taylor since childhood.

Perhaps it was the natural bloodline pressure of an older sister over a younger brother—the moment Taylor spoke, Austin immediately became very well-behaved.

"Got it, sis. I was just showing concern for my brother-in-law, hahaha..."

Watching his brother-in-law, who was completely dominated by his wife, Li Yufei didn't know whether to gloat or sympathize.

Because strictly speaking, he too was one of those dominated by Taylor.

But unlike Taylor's bloodline and status pressure over Austin.

Li Yufei was more emotionally dominated by Taylor.

Whenever Taylor showed that tender gaze unique to lovers, Li Yufei would be completely wrapped around her finger.

No way. He really couldn't take it anymore.

Back then, Li Yufei had thought about being a playboy with a whole forest of women.

His background meant that becoming one would've been dead simple.

But not long after he started dating Taylor.

Maybe it was just a few casual moments of care and feeling—his mind just started rejecting the idea of being a playboy.

Especially when he saw the love songs Taylor wrote for him.

The silver guitar set up, her gently swaying on the high stool, bathed in sunlight—it was like a perfect painting.

Li Yufei couldn't bear to ruin that perfect painting.

Especially since he could admire it anytime he wanted.

That made him even less willing.

This sudden guilt and reluctance eventually made Li Yufei unconsciously start keeping his distance from other sexy women.

By the time he noticed, he was already in deep.

What scared him most was that he didn't want to break free from the whirlpool pulling him under.

From then on, Li Yufei knew he was done for—Taylor had him for life.

Luckily, in this life, Taylor didn't swap boyfriends as often as she did in her past one.

Otherwise, Li Yufei figured he'd need a good while to recover after breaking up with her.

Of course, it's possible Taylor was using his family background as a ladder to climb social classes.

But Li Yufei didn't care, because the system's affection score couldn't lie.

90 affection—that was enough to wipe out all doubt.

Once Taylor was no longer likely to be the one to break things off.

Li Yufei, holding all the cards, would naturally put real effort into this relationship.

After all, barring any surprises, this relationship was meant to last a lifetime.

After Taylor's brother Austin was put in his place by her.

Li Yufei next met his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

Scott Swift and Andrea Swift.

But in American style, they just called them "Dad, Mom."

So Li Yufei did the same: "Dad, Mom, long time no see."

"Ah, Flea, it really has been a while. I saw on the news that you were injured—are you okay?"

Andrea took over, her tone warm and kind. Clearly, she was very satisfied with the golden son-in-law her daughter had picked.

"I'm fine. That was all fake news the club put out on purpose. I said I was injured to dodge the FA's call-up this time."

After saying that, Li Yufei even hopped a couple of times to show he was perfectly fine.

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