Chapter Four: Wearing Their Names

At dusk, Lin Xiulan served them fish soup in the canteen of a dying shipyard. Her company, Sea Sister Foods, employed thirty people, most from football families. She could offer only 800,000 yuan. “One condition,” she said. “Don't put only my logo on the shirts. Print the names of every community that joined the campaign.” At the next home match, SEA SISTER crossed Cape City's chest, while 317 tiny names covered the inner hem: Pier Five Warehouse, Old Liang's Garage, Seaside Primary Class Six... Northern Ridge Athletic broke passing teams with physical play. Gu's knee was still recovering, so he watched from the stand. In the nineteenth minute, Zhao Ye was barged aside and Cape City conceded.