Super Anno

In the sports channel studio, even Duan Xuan, accustomed to grand occasions, was somewhat incoherent. He was simply too excited.

It could be said that this was the happiest night he had experienced since broadcasting the Bundesliga and football.

"Just now, I looked up a statistic: Chen Anno has broken the Bundesliga record for the youngest goalscorer!"

"At the age of 17 years and 75 days, he broke the record of 17 years and 82 days set eight years ago by his predecessor—and teammate in this match—Nuri Sahin, the youngest player to score in Bundesliga history!"

"Chen Anno is also the third-youngest player to appear in the Bundesliga. The two players ahead of him were both his predecessors at Borussia Dortmund.

"First place is still Nuri Sahin. On August 6, 2005, Sahin made an appearance for Borussia Dortmund at just 16 years and 335 days old, becoming the youngest player ever to play in Bundesliga history.

"Second place belongs to Ghanaian player Ibrahim Tanko. On September 4, 1994, he was 17 years and 61 days old when he represented Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga."

"Chen Anno! Today, not only did he break the record for the youngest Bundesliga goalscorer, he also became the first player in Bundesliga history to score four goals on his debut!"

Duan Xuan's voice trembled with excitement—and with heartache.

Chen Anno had once been one of their own players!

Just moments ago, he had used his phone to contact a friend and ask about Chen Anno's background. He learned that Chen Anno had already switched back to Brazilian citizenship and could never return.

That was why his heart ached. That was why he regretted it.

The match on the pitch continued, but Duan Xuan, his spirits low, no longer wanted to speak.

Fortunately, the referee seemed to have sensed the mysterious power coming from the distant East and soon blew the final whistle.

In stark contrast to his mood, Westfalenstadion had become a sea of celebration.

The fans shouted "Anno!" This miraculous youngster had brought them far too many surprises today.

Fans were forgetful, but they also cherished the past!

But at this moment, Dortmund's fans were forgetful!

They had already forgotten the "Super Mario" they had both loved and hated, because they had welcomed another "Super Anno"!

A "Super Anno" even more outstanding and younger than "Super Mario"!

After tonight, everyone would know that Borussia Dortmund had produced another young genius!

"Brilliant work, Anno!"

Klopp gave Chen Anno a huge hug, repeatedly patting his back with his right hand so hard that Chen Anno nearly coughed.

When Chen Anno entered the locker room holding the small Man of the Match trophy, his teammates sprayed him from head to toe with bottled water.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ruffled his hair, wrapped an arm around Chen Anno, and laughed. "You little rascal, Anno. You completely overshadowed my debut hat trick! Don't steal all my thunder next time!"

Chen Anno rolled his eyes. "Pierre, why don't you mention that I gave you such a perfect pass, and you wasted it yourself?"

"Hahaha..."

The locker room was filled with laughter!

That night, Chen Anno slept especially soundly!

He had a beautiful dream. He dreamed that Borussia Dortmund had won the Bundesliga title, that his teammates tossed him into the air, and that from above, he saw the brightly lit city center of Dortmund and the brightest star of all—Westfalenstadion!

He also heard more than eighty thousand people shouting his name at once. In that moment, it felt as though he had donned a yellow robe and a crown, becoming the king of Westfalenstadion.

'A 17-year-old genius bursts onto the scene! Anno Chen scored four goals on his debut, breaking the Bundesliga record for the youngest goalscorer! His four goals included a counterattack after a steal, an individual breakthrough, a free kick, and a poacher's finish, showcasing his all-around technique and astonishing talent!'

----Ruhr Nachrichten

'A phenomenal debut! With four goals, Anno Chen announced that the Bundesliga had welcomed a super genius! His performance reminded us of Ronaldo, the Alien, when he first arrived in Europe!'

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----Bild

'Westfalenstadion lost its Super Mario, but welcomed a Super Anno! Anno Chen's performance conquered the most terrifying devil's home ground in all of Europe!'

----Kicker

Smack!!

A newspaper was slapped directly into the face of Bayern Munich sporting director Sammer, and the one who threw it was Bayern Munich's current chairman, Hoeness.

"This is what you meant when you said you would definitely bring him to Bayern Munich in next summer's transfer window? This is what you meant by having everything under control?"

Hoeness's face was livid. They had clearly approached Chen Anno first, yet their archrivals Borussia Dortmund had snatched him away. Even more infuriatingly, the boy had scored four goals on his debut at Dortmund's home ground and become famous throughout the Bundesliga!

Hoeness was furious now!

It was like fancying a beautiful woman, already arranging the marriage, and happily imagining a wonderful life after the wedding...

Only to suddenly learn that she had already registered her marriage with Old Wang next door—and even had a child with him!

Who could stand that? Where would Bayern Munich's pride go?

"Mr. Chairman, I truly didn't know..."

Whoosh...!!

Before Sammer could finish, Hoeness swept all the documents off his desk and onto the floor.

"Get out...!!!"

While Chen Anno was still having his beautiful dream, sports media back home were still working through the night.

Early the next morning, nearly every sports section was filled with news of Chen Anno's Bundesliga debut.

[Four Goals in His Bundesliga Debut!]

'Chen Anno's success proves that China does not lack footballing talent; what it lacks is a fair environment! It is hard to imagine that a player like this could not get a single opportunity for an official match here for two whole years. After last night's match, we have every reason to believe that Chen Anno will become a world-class star in the future—if only he had not left...'

----Soccer News

[From Discarded Youth International to Bundesliga Rising Star! Chen Anno Stuns Europe!]

----Titan Sports

The Titan Sports article gave a detailed account of Chen Anno's journey: the unfair treatment he had suffered at home, his wrongful expulsion, his fresh start in Sao Paulo, and then his debut for Borussia Dortmund.

There was no need to elaborate on those details, but every line was filled with a pride that felt personal.

Online, discussion of Chen Anno surged to the top of the trending list, with views and comments skyrocketing.

[Holy shit! That speed can rival Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, right? Can we really develop players of this level?]

[One word: awesome! I've watched football for decades, and this is honestly the first time I've seen one of our players pull off such incredible technique!]

[Hahaha... Are the two idiots above for real? You've watched football for decades? You don't even know Chen Anno. Were you watching a sport played with two balls or something?]

[I'm dying. Two balls? Guy above, you owe me a soy milk—I sprayed it right in the owner's wife's face!]

[Who is Chen Anno? Never heard of him. Can someone explain?]

[You don't know Chen Anno? Go buy a copy of Titan Sports. It explains everything he went through back home crystal clear.]

[Honestly, seeing Chen Anno's performance makes me both happy and sad. It hurts a little.]

[Do you think Chen Anno still has a chance to come back? Didn't they crack down once before? The parasites were cleaned out, so he should be able to return, right?]

[Heh... Forget it. How many crackdowns have there been? Has anything changed?]

[I support Chen Anno, whether he comes back or not!]

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