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Premier League Report: "Leo Lin Posts to Thank Spanish Fans for Their Support; Spanish Fans Praise Leo Lin's Performance!"
European Football News: "Leo Lin Posts Late at Night, Says He's Looking Forward to the World Cup; Spanish Fans Share His Excitement!"
Marca Headline: "Search Volume for Leo Lin's Single-Match Performance Hits Highest Level in YearsâHe's in the Spotlight!"
Football Alliance: "The Football Alliance is planning a brand-new software design inspired by Leo Lin. Download and try it now!"
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Early the next morning, Leo Lin once again swept the trending charts of major football media outlets across social platformsâjust as any outstanding young star inevitably does.
In just twelve hours, Leo Lin's online traffic had skyrocketed to its peak.
Barnett knew what that meant. Traffic meant endorsements. And right on cue, an invitation arrived.
A ski resort in Spain formally invited Leo Lin to serve as the promotional ambassador for their Ski Festival, a hugely popular recreational event in the country.
The Madrid Ski Festival is organized by one of the most popular ski resorts in Spain, alongside Barcelona Ski Resort.
Madrid Ski Resort hosts four special events each year to boost public enthusiasm for skiing, with the exact dates adjusted depending on various circumstances.
When the Madrid Ski Festival officially extended its invitation to Leo Lin, the offer they put forward immediately caught Barnett's eye.
The moment he received it, Barnett rushed straight to Leo Lin's house to discuss the potential partnership.
Leo Lin was still lying in bed when the front door was suddenly pounded violently.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!!!"
"Bang!!!"
"Leo!!!"
"Stop sleeping!!!"
"It's almost eleven!!!"
Leo Lin picked up his phone. It was 9:29 a.m.
But Barnett was knocking so loudly that Firminoâwho had stayed over the night before playing video gamesâstumbled onto the balcony with hair sticking up in every direction and shouted miserably,
"Lin!!!"
"Just open the door already!!!"
"Did this guy eat explosives for breakfast? Why's he so loud?!"
"I was finally trying to catch up on sleep! Do you know how rare that is?!"
Left with no choice, Leo Lin got up, went downstairs, and opened the courtyard gate.
Barnett charged in with a document in hand, sprinted into the kitchen, gulped down half a glass of milk, stuffed two sandwiches into his mouth, and only then let out a satisfied breath.
"Barnett, you're worse than my mom," Leo Lin said unhurriedly as he followed him in.
"At 9:29, my mom would at most claim it's already ten."
Barnett only smiled. He spread the document open and handed it to Leo Lin.
"The Madrid Ski Festival wants you to be their promotional ambassador for the next two years. The offer's solidâÂŁ1.8 million per year plus ÂŁ200,000 in promotional fees. ÂŁ2 million a year total."
Barnett shot him a knowing wink.
"But that's not even the most important part. The key is thisâMaria, Guardiola's daughter, loves skiing. She attends every single Ski Festival."
"You know. The Manchester City head coach's daughter."
"Once you become the festival ambassador, you'll run into Maria at the events and become good friends."
"To defeat the enemy, take out the leader first. If you become friends with Maria, the next time you play Manchester City, Guardiola might just give you a bit of leeway!"
Leo Lin laughed and shook his head.
That was exactly why he appreciated Barnett.
On the surface, he seemed steady and composed. In reality, he was a handsome old man constantly coming up with strange little schemes.
ÂŁ4 million over two yearsâthere was no way Leo Lin would turn that down.
The contract was signed quickly, and both sides reached an agreement.
The official account of the Madrid Ski Festival immediately announced the partnership across all platforms. Countless fans and fashion week followers rushed in to like and comment.
But what truly sent football fans and skiing enthusiasts into full-on gossip mode was Maria reposting the announcement herself, adding a smiling emoji.
Caption: "Really looking forward to seeing Lin at the Ski Festival!"
At this point, Maria was simply at the stage of frequently watching Leo Lin's matches and thinking he could become a good friend. Their interactions were entirely cleanâno ambiguity, no ulterior motivesâjust the normal dynamic of two young people getting to know each other.
Even so, whenever Guardiola saw Leo Lin, it felt as though he were staring at his greatest rival. In Guardiola's eyes, Leo Lin's black hair somehow kept turning blond.
Leo Lin immediately went to like the post. But when he opened the comments, he found that the most-liked comment at the very top was from Pep Guardiola himself.
Three crying-face emojis, followed by the message:
"My daughter promised me she'd never forget her dad, no matter what!!!"
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