Starting Sign-In from a Billionaire God-Chapter 1066 - 1065

After exiting the subway station, they were not far from where Wei Yue'er lived. Because it was so late at night, Lin Fan wasn't comfortable letting her go alone, so he escorted Wei Yue'er to the entrance of her apartment building.

"It's late, make sure to get some sleep." Lin Fan said with a smile, as he planned to leave.

Wei Yue'er bit her lip, thinking about inviting Lin Fan up for a bit. After all, he'd never visited her place since she'd moved to Yun City.

But inviting a guy up late at night, to be alone together, might be too obvious. Wei Yue'er hesitated a little.

"Do you want to..."

"Taxi!"

Lin Fan immediately ran out, hailed a taxi, and jumped in, waving back at Wei Yue'er, "Hurry up and go in, I'll see you tomorrow."

The taxi sped away in a flash.

Leaving Wei Yue'er feeling both ticked off and amused.

She was still debating whether to invite Lin Fan up, and yet he left so fast he didn't even give her a chance. A bit miffed, she sighed and went upstairs herself.

Sitting in the taxi, Lin Fan suddenly realized that maybe Wei Yue'er was about to say something to him. He had been so focused on catching the taxi that he didn't pay attention.

He felt like he might have missed something...

"Where to?" the taxi driver asked Lin Fan.

Lin Fan gave him an address, and the driver headed toward the city village where Lin Fan lived.

The driver was listening to the radio while driving.

The radio broadcasted a live soccer match, a Premier League game. The driver was thoroughly engrossed, as there had just been a goal, and he commented, "Wow, that's amazing. I'll watch the replay when I get home! Soccer, it's Europeans who do it best. Buddy, do you watch matches?"

The driver started a conversation with Lin Fan.

Lin Fan replied, "Not much, but I'm starting to get a bit interested recently."

The driver said, "If you want to watch soccer, I recommend the Premier League or Spain; they're top-notch. Ligue 1 and Serie A are also good. As for the Huaxia Super League, watch if you want, but it's best avoided—too low level, no standout teams."

Lin Fan responded with an "Oh," and said, "Really? I heard the Huaxia Football Super League is about to start, and I was thinking of checking it out."

The driver said, "Don't bother, it's a waste of time. The level is too low."

Lin Fan said, "Really? I heard teams like Hengda University and Fuli are not bad, they've brought in quite a few foreign players, seem pretty strong."

The driver said, "They're okay at best. Even if they're strong, it's because their foreign players are strong. The local players are a mess; just look at our national team, it's embarrassing. I've complained enough about it."

Lin Fan asked, "What do you think about the Yun City Team?"

The driver immediately showed disdain, "Buddy, are you serious? Asking me about the Yun City Team? There's no need to ask; they're garbage! The best among the worst, about to be relegated!"

Lin Fan said, "I heard the Yun City Club has recently changed hands."

The driver said, "I know, sold to Yun City's richest man."

Lin Fan asked, "Any thoughts on that?"

The driver replied, "Honestly, that Yun City tycoon Lin Fan, he's just another fool in my eyes, a textbook definition of a scapegoat. With that money, he'd be better off buying stocks, more companies, or more real estate. Buying the Yun City Club is just sure to lose money!"

Lin Fan said, "Really? How so?"

The driver continued, "It's obvious, Yun City Football Club is a lost cause, whoever buys it is losing out. I'm a local, I've been following this team since I was a kid, and I'm telling you, there's nothing there! If it were a patient, it'd be terminally ill, even an Immortal couldn't save it."

Lin Fan said, "So you think the Yun City tycoon made a mistake with this investment?"

The driver said, "Of course, anyone who understands soccer is laughing at him. Sure, he's rich, but even the rich can make foolish decisions—he could have bought anything else."

Lin Fan: "..."

He really didn't know that this was how the outside world viewed his purchase of the Yun City Team!

"Does everyone think that way?" Lin Fan asked.

The driver said, "For sure, check out the forums if you don't believe me. It's what everyone is saying. The previous owner of the Yun City Team, he lost big time, people laughed at him for years. But this time, he managed to unload the team to the Yun City tycoon, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief, offering congratulations for finally escaping the misery, finally finding a fool to take over, hahaha..."

The driver burst into laughter.

Lin Fan felt a bit embarrassed; to these fans, he, the Yun City tycoon, was just a fool for buying the Yun City Football Club!

Lin Fan said, "I think the Yun City tycoon isn't as bad as you're saying. I heard he hired a new coach, seems like he's determined to succeed."

The driver responded, "Wu Da, right? The forums are all talking about it. The Yun City tycoon fired the previous head coach on the first day and hired Wu Da. Wu Da was a football prodigy, but he's been out of the professional scene for thirty years; no one believes in him!"

Lin Fan asked, "How are people on the forums evaluating this?"

The driver said, "Everyone's curious. They wonder if Wu Da is somehow related to the Yun City tycoon; otherwise, how could he be appointed head coach?"

Lin Fan said, "Looks like the forum users are experts. Any suggestions from these experts? Is there hope for the Yun City Team?"

The driver said, "There is hope, but only if the Yun City tycoon is willing to spend money. He should learn from Hengda University, Fuli; hire a top foreign coach and bring in more foreign players, and the overall strength will improve. But now, he hires Wu Da, and hasn't found foreign players, it's a mess."

According to the fan experts on the forum, Lin Fan was just messing around.

The driver said, "That's why soccer should be run by those who understand it. This Yun City tycoon simply doesn't get it; outsiders should stay out, the more they meddle, the worse it gets."

Hearing the driver criticize both him and the Yun City Team so thoroughly, anyone else would be upset and in a bad mood. But Lin Fan wasn't upset or in a bad mood at all.

The world doesn't have faith in him?

That's just fine.

Lin Fan had long since gotten used to it. When had the outside world ever believed in him?

But does that even matter?

The more the world doubts him, the more he wants to prove them wrong.

They think Lin Fan doesn't understand soccer, that he's an outsider, but they have no idea that Lin Fan is currently the world's strongest soccer player.

The driver said, "Buddy, take my advice, pay less attention to the lousy national team. If you want to watch soccer, watch those top-level foreign matches, enjoy those world-class stars. That's enjoyment, whereas the national team is just torture."

Lin Fan nodded silently, and before long, they arrived at the city village.

Lin Fan said, "We're here, pull over."

Lin Fan got out of the car, turned back to the driver, and said, "By the way, I'm Lin Fan, the Yun City tycoon you called a fool."

The driver was taken aback, "What?"

Lin Fan smiled, "A month from now, don't be surprised if there's a surprise in the Huaxia Super League."

With that, Lin Fan turned and walked away.

The driver was left dumbfounded.