84: Chapter 84 Lonely Evolution! Securing the Best Back-to-Back Moon Victory, Stats at 90! Can't I be arrogant?

London, Wen Wan's residence.

The curtains were drawn tight, and the room was dim. Several empty wine bottles were scattered on the coffee table and the floor.

Wen Wan curled up on the sofa, still wearing her loungewear, her hair slightly messy. She held her phone, the screen lit up, showing a photo of Yu Bai holding the Player of the Month trophy, smiling at the camera. His smile was clean, dazzling, yet it felt like it was separated by vast distances.

She watched for a while, then put down the phone, picked up the half-empty wine bottle beside her, and tilted her head back, gulping down a large mouthful. The spicy liquid burned her throat, but she seemed completely numb to it.

"Xiao Bai..."

She spoke to the empty air, her voice hoarse, thick with nasal congestion and drunkenness, "If I'm not there... you will still be the Player of the Month for this month, right?"

"You are so amazing... without me, you can still do it just the same... right?"

She took another gulp, tears sliding down silently, mixing with the alcohol, a complete mess.

Throughout October, Leicester City charged ahead in the Premier League, winning all 4 League matches!

In the League Cup Round of 16, they easily eliminated Hull City 3-0. Yu Bai came on as a substitute and blasted in a signature, cannon-like "Banana Kick" Free kick, stunning the crowd!

With an incredible stat line of 5 goals and 6 assists in 4 League matches, Yu Bai was, without a doubt, named the Premier League Player of the Month for October once again!

Back-to-back Player of the Month! A 17-year-old youth, dominating the Premier League!

November 7th, a Premier League marquee match. The League leaders, Leicester City, would visit the "Old Trafford" stadium, Old Trafford, to challenge the giants, Manchester United!

The day before the match, Leicester City finished their pitch reconnaissance training. CCTV reporter Chi Shuxin seized the opportunity to interview Yu Bai.

"Yu Bai, this is your first time at Old Trafford. Facing this world-famous 'hostile home ground', how do you feel? Do you have any special preparations or thoughts?"

Yu Bai faced the camera, his expression calm, but his eyes carried a sharpness and detachment honed and settled over the past two months. His tone was flat, as if stating the simplest of facts:

"Manchester United is, of course, a very great club with a long history."

"But the so-called 'hostile home ground'..."

He paused, the corners of his mouth seeming to curl up ever so slightly.

"To me, this is just an ordinary away game, as ordinary as it gets."

"The pitch size is the same, the goal is the same, the rules are the same."

"There's not much difference."

Once these words were out, they instantly ignited the English football scene!

Arrogant! Ignorant! Provocative!

Manchester United fans and pundits were collectively enraged!

"Kid, do you know what you're saying?"

"Old Trafford will teach you a lesson!"

"Waiting to see him get weak-kneed tomorrow!"

"Too arrogant! Arrogant without bounds!"

Undoubtedly, these remarks added countless times more gunpowder and intrigue to this highly anticipated heavyweight clash! Everyone was waiting to see how this "loudmouthed" Chinese genius would be devoured by "Old Trafford" tomorrow.

Manchester, the hotel where Leicester City was staying.

Yu Bai sat by the hotel room window, scrolling through the tidal wave of negative comments and mockery online, his expression showing no fluctuation. In fact, that curve at the corner of his mouth seemed to deepen.

He put down his phone, his consciousness shifting.

Before his eyes, a stream of azure light flowed, and the attribute panel slowly unfolded—

[Name: Yu Bai]

[Age: 32]

[Speed 70, Acceleration 78, Strength 51, Ball Control 83, Passing 92, Shooting 91]

[Dribbling 92, Tackling 31, Heading 31, Vision 95, Composure 70, Stamina 72]

[Overall Rating 90]

[Skills: Beckhams Curve (Superstar), Demon of Dribbling (Legendary), Carloss Shooting Power (Superstar), Kevin De Bruynes Gods Eye View (Superstar)]

[Enhancement: Knee (Permanently reduce injury risk by 50%)]

[Special Ability: Star Treatment]

Two months.

Climbing to the 90 mark.

From a stunning new star to a top-tier Premier League attacker with an overall rating of 90!

Back-to-back Player of the Month, leading the League, goals and assists piling up!

Yu Bai's gaze swept over those brilliant attributes, finally landing on that striking overall rating of 90.

Then, he lifted his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the hotel walls, looking toward the distant, brightly lit magnificent stadium known as "Old Trafford" and a "hostile home ground".

He slowly, clearly, asked himself, addressing the invisible mockery and questioning in the air, as well as his future self tomorrow, his tone calm but carrying an unquestionable certainty and pride:

"What?"

"Do I..."

"Not have the capital to be arrogant?"

The night wind blew the curtains, his figure elongated under the lights, lonely, yet as straight as a pine, his sharpness exposed.

Solitary evolution, the king is born.

Old Trafford, waiting for his arrival.

The good show is about to begin.