The next day, the Arsenal squad departed for Manchester.
Kai stood by, watching the first-team players dressed in sharp training kits, ready to board the bus.
Chamberlain caught his eye...
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"Bunch of soft f##ks, there’s no way tough guy in the team. All of them are a bunch of c##ts"
Kai minded his business. He didn’t argue. There was no need.
They launched a swift coun...
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Arsenal had been running as usual—until a thunderbolt hit.
When Kai walked into the office carrying a baseball bat, Wenger's mind went completely blank.
He had imagined several ways K...
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“Oh, Captain! Oh, Van Persie! Oh, he’s our leader—”
In the house, Billy was humming a made-up chant, clearly inspired by Van Persie’s recent heroics on the pitch.
To be fair, ...
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In the conference room, Wenger and his coaching staff had reconvened.
This time, the agenda was clear: uncover the reason behind the team's sudden transformation.
Wenger sat at the head...
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Another training match, and once again, Kai found himself on the substitute team.
Even though his performance with the main squad had been commendable, Wenger couldn’t keep him there all th...
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Round One: Arteta vs. Chamberlain
Arteta attacked. Chamberlain defended.
Kai stood on the sidelines, observing quietly.
Arteta was a technically balanced player. None of his skill...
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Evening
[Kai’s room, Billy’s house, London]
The loft-style room was modest—about 10 square meters, with a sloped wooden ceiling. Aside from the bed ...
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In the equipment room, a lone figure was drenched in sweat as he trained.
Kai was running shirtless on the treadmill, his upper body glistening. His muscles looked fuller than usual—almost ...
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[Winter's Pasta]
Mrs. Winter’s signature pasta salad was always a favorite. Unlike the usual sweet-and-sour versions, hers had a subtle, savory touch that hit just right af...
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Wenger stood quietly on the sidelines, arms folded, brow furrowed. He wasn’t watching the starters.
His real attention was on the substitutes.
More specifically, Arteta and Gervinho.<...
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The next day, Kai and Chamberlain received notice to report to the first training ground for the club’s training camp. Their expressions were full of excitement.
After nearly three months o...
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The match resumed, perhaps influenced by Kai’s earlier outburst.
Slowly, the substitutes became more vocal during play. The loudest among them—unsurprisingly—was Chamberlain.
“G...
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The physical examination was carried out in an orderly manner.
Kai and Chamberlain were ranked at the end of the substitute team without attracting any attention.
The players began to w...
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Martin Hughes turned out to be a genuinely kind man. He continued to show Le Kai around, patiently introducing him to Arsenal’s facilities and history. Martin was easy to talk to, as long as you ...
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Two weeks passed in quiet, steady rhythm.
Then came the familiar sounds of exertion and an old man’s barking in the Arsenal gym.
Sweat poured down Kai’s face as he gritted his teeth...
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Arsenal was preparing for a warm-up match after their training session.
Most of the squad had already left, leaving only Kai and Chamberlain behind.
"Why didn’t they take us?" Chamber...
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Dinner looked sumptuous.
Cheese-grilled chicken drumsticks, sizzling steaks, juicy wings, and Elena's secret fish and chips—it was a feast. As he looked at the table, Lucky finally understo...
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A month and some had passed since Kai began his ball control training.
By mid-August, England was buzzing with excitement. After nearly three months of summer break, the 2011/2012
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The office was quiet, the only sound being the soft tapping of rain against the windows.
Le Kai sat upright, occasionally glancing around the room and at the older man across from him.
...
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[2011. Heathrow, London, England.]
London in July was usually dry, but today felt like the weather had something to prove. The sky was dark and heavy, clouds swirling like bl...
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With both teams lined up at center court, the long-awaited game finally tipped off!
As the ball went up, Lin Yi couldn’t help but feel like Brook Lopez didn’t even try to jump. Seriou...
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On November 21, the New York Knicks were set to take on the New Jersey Nets in an away game that was not yet dubbed the "Battle of the Boroughs."
The NBA paid close attention to this matchup....
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November 18, 2009.
The Knicks hit the road to face the Indiana Pacers. Unfortunately for fans hoping to see Lin Yi break Brandon Jennings' youngest-50-point-game record, that...
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After the Knicks beat the Warriors, the American media started saying what everyone was already thinking—Lin Yi might be running away with Rookie of the Year.
Tyreke Evans had been solid, s...
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The Knicks were cooking tonight. And the Warriors? They’d tried to adjust—but it wasn’t working.
Curry did his best to fight over the pick-and-rolls, but this was where Larry Hughes sho...
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November 13, 2009
New York, Madison Square Garden
LIN—YI!!
LIN—YI!!
LIN—YI!!
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The Warriors started the 2009–10 season with a brutal 2–7 record. Not exactly the bright future fans were hoping for when they drafted Stephen Curry second overall.
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The Knicks rarely opened the locker room for post-game media, but once they did, the chaos kicked in. Poor Wu Xiaolei got squeezed out again, missing her shot at interviewing Lin Yi and the team.
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With just over six minutes left in the first quarter, D'Antoni finally pulled Lin Yi off the floor for a breather.
Across the court, Cavs coach Mike Brown let out a long sigh of relief and qu...
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