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Sky Sports ran a front-page headline: "Spain U17 Crowned Champions, Captain Lin Claims Two Major Awards!"
Tuttosport: "Golden Boy Award Live Poll: Lin Leads with 39% Support!"
Manchester Evening News: "Pride of the Premier League: Leo Lin Returns in Glory!"
Premier League News: "Casillas Posts High Praise for Lin!"
News of Spain U17's championship victory and Leo Lin's two individual awards swept across the internet in an instant.
After October 20, it was almost impossible to open any social platform without seeing Leo Lin trending.
Post after post was frantically shared to the top of the charts. Likes and comments poured in nonstop, and online spaces around the world seemed completely saturated with Leo Lin's name.
Barnett wasn't simply buying online hype. He also leveraged his agency's network, contacting journalists' associations and media groups across France, Germany, England, and beyond.
Whether by doing favors or calling them in, he secured front-page coverage from top-tier media outlets across multiple countries.
That night, Spain sang songs of victory as they boarded the plane home.
Fans lined the roads in celebration, and the area outside the airport was packed solid.
Under the protection of more than fifty security personnel, the players had to force their way through the crowd just to reach the team bus.
Countless fans wearing Leo Lin's No. 10 shirt surrounded the bus, celebrating wildly, while Leo Lin rolled down the window to wave and interact with them.
As a U17 squad, most of the players were still very young. To avoid affecting their physical development and match condition, alcohol was strictly forbidden.
So the evening celebration was mostly filled with chatting, singing, and dancing, the atmosphere lively and chaotic rather than boisterous.
The festivities lasted deep into the night. Klopp and several others sent messages congratulating Leo Lin, clearly instructing him to take five days off to rest.
Klopp: "Lin, starting today, you're on five days' leave. Come back after that."
Leo Lin: "Boss, I don't think I need the rest."
Klopp: "No, you do. And if I see you during these five days, all your eggs belong to me."
Leo Lin: "That's not fair at all!"
After several consecutive high-intensity matches, Leo Lin felt he could return to action immediately.
But Klopp was concerned it might interfere with his muscle development—after all, Leo Lin was only eighteen.
A five-day break meant Leo Lin would miss Liverpool's fourth Champions League group-stage match.
Still, with three wins from three and nine points already secured, Liverpool only needed one more result to seal qualification and were all but guaranteed top spot. There was little pressure.
On the first day of his break, Leo Lin spent time enjoying Spain's culture, sampling the famous jamón—the brand endorsed by Sergio Ramos.
The next day, he took his parents to see Shakira's concert, Piqué's wife.
Despite disguises, they were recognized by Spanish fans at the venue, instantly causing a stir. Shakira even invited Leo Lin on stage to receive the crowd's cheers.
After that, Leo Lin returned to England and spent some time sightseeing in North London.
Those few days of rest felt incredibly comfortable and relaxing. At the same time, Leo Lin could clearly feel his fame continuing to rise.
From being an unknown when he first arrived at Liverpool, he now had to go out fully disguised—otherwise he'd be recognized and cause a commotion.
On the fifth day, Leo Lin returned to Liverpool. Barnett accompanied him back to the hotel and brought with him yet another endorsement opportunity.
In the end, it was an offer from a well-known local English brand that truly won Barnett over—Royal Enfield, a famous motorcycle manufacturer.
"They're offering a very generous deal," Barnett said. "A two-year endorsement contract, four million euros per year."
"After two years, you'll have the option to extend for one more year at five million euros."
"I also secured an extra bonus—they'll gift you a Dark Gold cruiser motorcycle for free."
With such a lucrative deal on the table, Leo Lin agreed without hesitation.
That afternoon at three o'clock, Leo Lin arrived at the company's headquarters, where the head of operations and several assistants were already waiting respectfully at the entrance.
The moment they met, the executive stepped forward enthusiastically.
"Lin, we've been waiting for you. Welcome!"
Barnett patted him on the shoulder, but the Royal Enfield executive gave Barnett an annoyed look and ignored him completely.
"Pete, it's been ages. Is that any way to treat an old man?" Barnett teased.
Pete snorted.
"Ages?"
"Didn't we just meet last week? Have you already forgotten how you tortured me during negotiations?"
"We've known each other for twenty years, Barnett!"
"Twenty years!" Pete looked like he was about to cry.
"And after twenty years of friendship, you nearly pulled me bald just to secure Lin a custom, fully loaded Dark Gold cruiser!"
Leo Lin burst out laughing. Beside him, Barnett rubbed his nose, clearly a little guilty.
"Alright, Pete, don't be mad," Barnett said.
"Once we're done here today, come over to my place tonight."
"I've still got a bottle of '82 Lafite."
Pete froze.
"'82 Lafite?"
"You actually bought it yourself?"
Barnett laughed, wrapping an arm around Pete as they walked inside. "Of course. I've invited Mike too—it's been ages since the three of us got together."
Royal Enfield treated Leo Lin with exceptional respect. Not only did the head of headquarters personally receive him, but two elegant female assistants stood on either side, ready to serve tea or water at any moment.
Once the contract was signed, the endorsement campaign launched immediately.
Royal Enfield announced the partnership across all platforms and released the livestream link. This Dark Gold cruiser wasn't designed for speed—it focused entirely on style, adhering to the philosophy of "ride stylish, not fast."
The two assistants, who were also popular streamers, would introduce Royal Enfield's new Dark Gold cruiser series—endorsed by Leo Lin—to fans during the broadcast.
At the same time, it would mark Leo Lin's very first livestream appearance on social media.
The moment Royal Enfield's official website announced the collaboration, the internet exploded.
With Leo Lin at the peak of his popularity and the striking design of the new cruiser, countless fans flooded in to watch.
At five o'clock sharp, the livestream began.
The viewer count shot past one hundred thousand almost instantly—so many that the exact number couldn't even be displayed.
Comments flew across the screen nonstop, making it nearly impossible for Leo Lin to focus on even a single message.
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