The Man Behind the Football Superstar

(This novel has nothing to do with reality, especially the Manchester parts.) Breaking news: A born-and-bred English kitchen-wrecker has set his sights on making delicious Chinese food! So he gets hired to cook at the Manchester Zoo. He may be a chef, but he costs a fortune. Not that it matters to you, since the Manchester Zoo has bought out his contract. Word is, Manchester’s treble was won on food. The famous chef has the whole world of football drooling overnight. So the chef starts expanding his restaurant business. He no longer belongs to a particular club. Instead, he cooks special meals for the players he likes (). Even if someone pays him to cook, they can’t just eat whenever they want. The chef has to get the first bite. That’s a fundamental rule of the culinary world! He and Ruben Dias argue all night over who gets to eat first. They’re evenly matched, neither getting the upper hand. The next day, neither of them can go to work. But somehow, he gets tricked by Master Ding. They almost eat the pot too, and the chef trembles with fear, swearing he’ll never cook at Master Ding’s house again. But Master Ding is loaded, and the chef has a short memory when it comes to food. Hoping to get some perks out of Master Ding, he happily goes back, only to get booked for a whole month and cook until he questions his existence. (Oh my god, I lost control while writing this. From chapter 27 to chapter 50, I ended up talking about De Bruyne the whole time. I really am a walking blurb.) The chef most likes cooking for puppies. They’re not picky and eat anything. When they’re done, they blink their little puppy eyes and ask for another bowl. The chef also likes feeding other little animals, like donkeys, monkeys, and foxes. Other leagues envy the Premier League’s good food and start trying chicken feet, oysters, and sea cucumbers too, but they still can’t handle the nourishment. They start coveting the Premier League’s famous chef as well! Fine, everyone get in line. No cutting! “Hey? What’s this delicious-looking thing? Let me take a bite.” The chef spots a handsome client, no, a fine ingredient, and his eyes light up. The male lead’s full name is Brian Critchley. He’s from Birmingham, England, and has a Brummie’s work ethic and sense of humor. He grew up in an old neighborhood and is narcissistic and roguish, treating different people in different ways. He’s exceptionally kind to animals, a universally adored, daddy-type boyfriend (stud) who gets his love returned when he meets a “big liar.” Warnings: 1. The male lead has no shame and gets up to something every few chapters. It’s a series of footballers’ bizarre adventures, and he naturally attracts football stars. 2. Fanfiction. OOC warning. 3. Parallel universe, where we assume same-sex attraction is the norm. 4. Toxic tops and bottoms, with the relationship turning on a dime. Pure romance requires a magnifying glass to find. 5. Very little match description. Match results serve the plot. 6. The male lead reciprocates some unrequited feelings, so I changed it from no CP to multiple pairings. Maybe it’ll turn into a pure romance later. He gets topped in chapter 27. I’ll mark it here. Oh my god, I really didn’t know! 7. Please be understanding if anything isn’t quite right. Feel free to point out any other things that need warning. Coming soon: Baby, You’re a Little Lamb An AU where little Messi never grows up. He’ll grow up later. No CP, no original characters Author: Mei Mi Not friendly to Ronaldo fans, but not mindlessly bashing him. Comments may be deleted. Don’t come if that bothers you. It’s just a story about doting on Messi. Theme: Neither love nor food should be let down.