"Just because Bernardo Silva is a former teammate and compatriot doesn't mean I'll go easy on him?"

"No, no, no, I will not only not hold back, I will go all out to prevent Manchester City from scoring in this match."

"He said he knows me well? Haha, coincidentally, I know him very well too. I won't let the opponent score a goal in the game!"

"Manchester City? They may be a very strong team, but we Gunners are also good. We've had a winning streak in our last few games. The season is long, and we have plenty of time to prove ourselves."

The following day, before joining Arsenal, Lei Ming gave a brief interview to the media, smiling as he spoke to the camera.

He doesn't usually give interviews or like to appear in front of the camera, but this time is different because they are about to face the league champions, Manchester City. No matter what, they can't back down.

Moreover, after seeing Bernardo Silva's interview last night, he wanted to retaliate.

Lei Ming wouldn't react to what his former Monaco teammates, especially the players who play in the Premier League, would say.

However, it's still necessary to challenge the opponent online. After all, with a big battle ahead, you can't afford to be weaker than others in terms of momentum, especially as the team's number one goalkeeper.

After saying what he wanted to say, Lei Ming smiled and waved goodbye to the many media outlets. However, he did not expect that as soon as he got out of the car, B. Sid called.

"Alright, alright, you little brat, you're playing like this, huh? Just tell me if you're going to score a goal or not!"

As soon as the call connected, B-Six launched into a barrage of questions, which Lei Ming immediately rejected.

"Haha, didn't someone say last night that they knew me well? Well, I'm also looking forward to seeing how you've been doing lately. As for scoring goals, as a player with absolute professional ethics, you'll have to impress me with your skills!"

"Damn, it's precisely because I know you that I know I can't score goals. Let's make a deal first: if things get too ugly, you have to give me a goal to ease the embarrassment. Treating you to a Michelin five-star meal later isn't too much to ask, is it?"

"Hehe, you'll have to eat, but as for this ball game, we'll see if you guys have the skill!"

Before hanging up the phone, Lei Ming neither agreed nor refused, which made Bernardo Silva very unhappy. He secretly thought that when he saw Lei Ming, he would make him stand still and guard the goal, and not move when he shot. He wanted to humiliate the opponent with the purest goal.

"Hello, Lei, I'm here! Good morning."

Along the way, many staff members would greet Lei Ming when they saw him arrive, which Lei Ming had become accustomed to.

Now, thanks to his absolute strength, he has been accepted by Arsenal. Whether it's the team from top to bottom or the fans, almost everyone gives a thumbs up when talking about Lei Ming and says, "This kid is great!"

To his surprise, the professor was standing in front of the restaurant waiting for him today, along with many other people.

When he walked in, he saw the coaching staff and players looking at him with unreadable expressions. He subconsciously wondered if they had noticed his pale complexion because he had played with Via too late the night before.

Originally, he wanted to be more restrained, but he couldn't resist Via's initiative last night. In addition, there were still two days until the match against Manchester City, so he couldn't help but play until very late before resting.

Seeing everyone smiling at him, Lei Ming sighed inwardly.

Forget it, I'll just admit my guilt. It's more important for one person to be punished than for it affecting the whole team.

Just as he was about to apologize to Wenger, he was unexpectedly slapped hard on the arm by the other man, who laughed and said, "Good lad, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. I agree with what you just said."

"Huh??? Just now?"

He thought to himself that he had just said a lot of things, but he didn't even know which of his words were correct!

While Lei Ming was still puzzled, Wenger nodded to captain Mertesacker, who then walked over in understanding.

"Ray, there's something I've been wanting to tell you for a while. As the captain, I'm always on the bench, which is obviously not appropriate. Being on the court puts us at a disadvantage. So, the professor and I discussed it and decided to make you our team's vice-captain. From now on, whenever I'm not on the court, you'll be our captain. What do you think?"

Lei Ming stared wide-eyed at the master and disciple in front of him, looking extremely shocked.

It's just one night of indulgence, why make such a big fuss about me? Putting aside my age, I'm not qualified enough either. I've only been with Arsenal for less than half a season, and I'm already being asked to be the vice-captain? Even if I wanted to be the vice-captain, no one else would want to!

Lei Ming is not a humble person. He has wanted to be the captain for a long time because that way he can better utilize his talents. If it weren't for the rule in the Premier League that only the captain can negotiate with the referee, he would never have been so obedient as to watch his teammates being bullied.

Nowadays, he still tries to memorize the rules of the court when he has free time. Little by little, his negotiation skills have improved to a new level, and he is eager to see what the effect of this improvement will be.

"Captain, Professor, isn't this a bit inappropriate? I've only just arrived, it's not really suitable for me!"

Mertesacker and Wenger clearly knew what Lei Ming was worried about, and he clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention to him.

"So everyone, what do you think about having Lei as our vice-captain? Anyone who has any objections or disagreements can stand up and speak up."

Lei Ming looked at his teammates with some trepidation.

Unexpectedly, the teammates, who had been somewhat serious, burst into laughter, shaking the restaurant's glass windows: "Hahaha, of course we have no objection, we wholeheartedly agree!"

Sanchez, Ramsey, Bellerin, Kolasinac, and other veteran players all smiled and offered their congratulations.

They were delighted that this almost abnormally steady goalkeeper could become the team's vice-captain, and they would accept anything that was beneficial to the Gunners.

To Lei Ming's surprise, his appointment as vice-captain was unanimously approved, and even the coaching team agreed and affirmed his performance.

November 1, 2017, may have been an ordinary day for Arsenal, but it was absolutely significant for Reming, because on this day, with the support of the whole team, he became the fastest player in the Gunners' history to become vice-captain.