After the match against Sporting CP, Snuffy attended his first post-match press conference with Dieter Hecking.
This was specifically arranged by Mendes, as the paparazzi following Snuffy had been increasing, starting to affect his family's life.
Since he had decided to become the best player in the world, he had no choice but to deal with the media.
This post-match interview was also a simple test, and some of the reporters were specifically arranged by Mendes.
Firstly, it was to train Snuffy's ability to handle the media.
Secondly, it was to announce that Snuffy had signed with Mendes.
Thirdly, it was to release some appropriate news about Snuffy, which could also alleviate the harassment his family was experiencing from the paparazzi.
Dieter Hecking and his apprentice, Snuffy, walked into the post-match press conference hall.
They immediately attracted the attention of all the reporters present. All cameras focused on them, especially on Snuffy's face, continuously clicking away.
All the media attending the post-match press conference felt incredibly lucky today.
Dieter Hecking was willing to bring Snuffy, whom he had kept so tightly under wraps, to the press conference—this was big news!
Currently, countless Bundesliga fans wanted to know all sorts of news and information about this rising star.
Even the team's official Twitter account, which was uniformly opened, already had over 200,000 followers.
That was an official club account, which would occasionally post highlights of Snuffy's goals or assists.
There were also some short training videos taken during team training.
Even such an account had become a gathering place for Snuffy's fans.
As soon as Snuffy sat down, a reporter from Germany's Kicker magazine eagerly asked a question.
"Snuffy, what do you think about your transfer value on Transfermarkt being 30 million euro, despite being under 17 and having played less than ten matches?"
30 million euro—Snuffy had not paid much attention to it, so he did not know how high his market value was!
After all, Neymar had not yet made his century transfer from Barça to Paris.
Although players' transfer values had begun to rise significantly, it was not yet the era where a good forward could easily cost over 100 million euro, as it would be in the future!
Compared to that time, when even buying a young talent for a top club would cost tens of millions of euro, his current value seemed reasonable.
"I believe that after this season, my value will continue to rise, and I am confident I can live up to it."
"That's a very confident statement. Let's wait and see!"
Other reporters quickly scribbled down their news articles.
News like 'Wolfsburg's new star dissatisfied with 30 million euro Transfermarkt value, declares he is worth more' were quickly written.
The second question came from a reporter arranged by Mendes.
"There are reports indicating that you, Snuffy, have signed an agent contract with Mr. Jorge Mendes. Is that true?"
"Of course, it's true. Mr. Mendes is one of the best agents in the world, and I am honored to sign with him!"
Following that were some pre-arranged questions from reporters about Snuffy's matches and personal life.
As for the more difficult reporters, Snuffy wisely left them to Dieter Hecking to handle.
After Snuffy answered a few questions from major newspapers and some pre-arranged ones without any mistakes, he left the venue early at Dieter Hecking's request.
The reporters in the venue had also gathered plenty of material. Apart from a few major newspapers that reported truthfully, other media outlets wrote whatever would attract attention.
Such as 'Mendes' most favored young player, claims he will definitely rival Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the future.'
Or 'Snuffy signs with Mendes, hoping to join Real Madrid and team up with Cristiano Ronaldo.'
News of this kind, regardless of its truthfulness or reliability, was clearly written for sensationalism.
After bidding farewell to his teammates, Snuffy and his parents went to the hotel where Mendes was staying.
The agent contract was formally signed in the presence of a lawyer.
After signing the contract, Mendes began to inquire about Snuffy's thoughts on his potential transfer before dinner.
"Snuffy, you definitely won't leave Wolfsburg this season, but you will certainly leave here in the future! Have you thought about where you might go?"
"The Premier League or La Liga, perhaps! Of course, that would only be after I've achieved some honors at Wolfsburg."
Snuffy thought for a moment before answering.
"The Premier League or La Liga are indeed excellent destinations! But Snuffy, your current situation is a bit awkward!"
After hearing Snuffy's answer, Mendes nodded; he also agreed that Snuffy should develop in those two Leagues in the future.
"You definitely want to join a title-contending team in the Premier League or La Liga, but at just over seventeen years old, it's almost impossible for you to secure a starting position in those teams."
"However, you are currently in a period of rapid development and need a large number of high-quality matches to further unleash your potential."
"This creates some irreconcilable issues. I would prefer you to play in the Bundesliga for a longer period."
"So, Jorge, you hope I play in the Bundesliga for a longer period until I have the strength to compete for a starting position at a top club, is that right?"
"Yes, Snuffy! That's exactly what I mean."
"I understand, Mr. Jorge."
After a brief conversation, and even after dinner, Snuffy was still pondering his future.
Due to his system, he had to constantly win more championships to improve his strength.
He must perform even better this year to help Wolfsburg win as many championships as possible.
Only after gaining a new superstar template and significantly improving his strength could he make his choices calmly.
Whether to stay at Wolfsburg for another year or to go to other Leagues to continue contending for championships, only greater strength could lead to a better future!
Currently, Snuffy had not yet fully showcased his abilities and needed more training and more matches to integrate his existing skills.
The term 'supernova' still carried the connotation of 'new,' and everyone still viewed him as a newcomer.
What he needed to do next was to break that impression and complete the transformation from a supernova to a true superstar!
Later, Snuffy also discussed some views on commercial cooperation with Mendes.
Snuffy hoped that Mendes would not pursue excessive commercial collaborations, allowing him to focus as much as possible on football before he fully matured.
Aside from essential commercial partnerships, there was no need for extensive commercial development at this stage.
Mendes did not need Snuffy to tell him; he would not over-exploit his commercial value.
In Mendes' view, Snuffy's immense value lay in the future, not in the present.
After signing with his agent, Snuffy's life returned to normal.
Every day was spent training, refining his tactical awareness, watching match videos of Torres and van Nistelrooy, and discussing small tactics and plays with his teammates.
With his fulfilling life, his remaining basic attributes were slowly being filled with skill points.
Soon, it was the weekend again, and Wolfsburg welcomed their next League opponent, Hertha Berlin, who were at the bottom of the League table.
Against such a weak Bundesliga relegation-threatened team, Wolfsburg's players were naturally united and determined to secure all three points.
The League chase had now entered a white-hot phase, with Bayern Munich also achieving two consecutive wins after one loss and one draw.
In their last match, they even thrashed Hamburg eight-nil, truly living up to their reputation as long-standing purveyors of massacres.
They looked as if they wanted to vent the frustrations they suffered against Wolfsburg and Schalke 04 on other Bundesliga teams, leaving subsequent opponents of Bayern in a difficult position.
Due to Dost's discomfort, Dieter Hecking placed Snuffy in the center forward position, with Perisic, De Bruyne, and Caligiuri behind him.
At the Volkswagen Arena, visiting Hertha Berlin played very defensively from the start.
There was no other way; although they couldn't compare to Bayern, the 'massacre-maker,' Wolfsburg had also produced quite a few high-scoring victories recently.
Fearing becoming another backdrop for a massacre, Hertha Berlin naturally parked the bus from the opening whistle.
Even the live commentators began to mock Hertha Berlin for parking the bus too early, stating that it was a clear declaration from the start that they were only there to get one point today.
Although Wolfsburg often played defensive counter-attacking football, when others used this tactic against them, they always found it very frustrating.
This meant it would be another grueling battle of attrition, not only extremely tough to play but also risking conceding a goal if they weren't careful.
Today, as the lone striker, Snuffy felt particularly uncomfortable.
Previously, with Dost as a pivot, whether it was for link-up play or attack, there was always a high point in the box for combinations.
Just like a few days ago against Sporting CP, there was still a pillar in the box when breaking down compact defenses.
But now, Perisic and Caligiuri were lost in the crowd on the flanks, unable to penetrate.
With the flanks ineffective, they could only combine with De Bruyne in the center.
Hertha Berlin was not foolish; seeing that Wolfsburg primarily attacked through De Bruyne, two central midfielders immediately began to harass him.
Arnold also pushed up to help, but the effect was still poor, as it was in Hertha Berlin's half, and the opponent had too many players.
Moreover, the opponent remained patient, not tempted by the occasional gaps Wolfsburg exposed.
After winning the ball, they would directly long pass to the forwards, with at most three or four attacking players making a rush together, while the others stayed in their defensive areas.
They constantly ensured that there was a bus parked in their penalty area!
At first, Wolfsburg's players were patient, but after several penetrations were thwarted by the compact defensive line, they realized that short passing was not working.
They immediately started having their midfielders constantly make late runs and take long shots from outside the box, but these long shots also had no effect whatsoever.
Thirty minutes had passed in the first half, and Wolfsburg had unleashed ten shots, but had not scored a single goal.
Facing this situation, Dieter Hecking on the sidelines had no other choice. For the three points, he pushed both full-backs into the opponent's half.
Only Gustavo and the two center-backs were left to defend in their own half, with all other players committed to attack.
Wolfsburg also began to focus their attack on the flanks, with the ball being broadly passed between the two wings, constantly stretching Hertha Berlin's defensive formation back and forth.
When Wolfsburg had two excellent wide players on both flanks, their mutual cooperation could also effectively prevent losing possession due to being pressed!
As the second half began, Wolfsburg continued with the same tactics.
They continued to send more players to the flanks; often, De Bruyne and Snuffy would also move to the wings to play short passing combinations!
Soon, Hertha Berlin's defensive rhythm was disrupted. Their full-back on one side and the covering midfielder couldn't stop Wolfsburg's two to four-player attacks.
However, when Hertha Berlin's wide defenders, under pressure from Wolfsburg, also retreated into the box, it instead created problems for their teammates' defense.
The penalty area is only so big, and with so many defenders bunched together, it greatly obstructed the vision of defenders in other positions.
And Wolfsburg's wide players all possessed excellent long-passing ability.
A sudden, well-placed pass could initiate another attack through the center or on the other side.
Hertha Berlin's defenders finally began to fall into Wolfsburg's rhythm.
It wasn't until over sixty minutes into the match that Wolfsburg finally took the lead.
Arnold, after receiving the ball, played a diagonal pass to Vieirinha in the right attacking midfield position, who then faced Hertha Berlin's central defender one-on-one.
Vieirinha dribbled the ball to the right, where there was a large open space on the right flank. Hertha Berlin's full-back and right midfielder, who had just retreated into the box, did not push out.
He carried the ball directly towards the byline and then passed it to Snuffy, who had dropped deep to receive it.
At this moment, Snuffy stood on the right side of the penalty area, which was densely packed with players.
Having no better option, he directly chipped the ball towards the area where Wolfsburg had the most players.
In the scramble, Caligiuri grazed the ball, but it did not result in a shot on goal.
The ball was deflected, hit a Hertha Berlin center-back, bounced up, and flew towards Snuffy.
Snuffy leaped high and headed the ball towards the far post.
Just as Snuffy thought he was about to score his first official headed goal.
The ball was touched into the net by a Hertha Berlin full-back who rushed to block it!
This dramatic moment made Snuffy give a thumbs up to the Hertha Berlin player who scored the own goal.
Thanks to this own goal, Wolfsburg secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Hertha Berlin at home, extending their Bundesliga winning streak.
Because he missed the goal, Snuffy did not receive the Man of the Match award for this game. Arnold, who performed exceptionally well, received the award for the first time in his career.
After the match, everyone urged Arnold to treat them. Unable to refuse, Arnold generously, albeit tearfully, paid for the entire team's dinner.
Even head coach Dieter Hecking joined them. Wolfsburg, currently on a winning streak, had a visibly harmonious team atmosphere.
Everyone wanted to achieve something in this hard-won season that they wouldn't regret.