Chapter 175: The Unstoppable MVP Lord

Fan Xi is definitely not doing it on purpose.

He just clenches his teeth and gives his all competing for the ball with Wade; after finally defending Wade, he doesn't want his effort to be in vain, he only wants to make this defense perfect.

So he dives, rolling on the floor with Wade; when the basketball flies out, he leaps recklessly outward.

His drive and tenacity in this round surpass the Flash, and with an unstoppable stance he wins the ball for the Lakers.

When he flies sideways into the stands, Kobe stands up, waving his fists and roaring for him.

This play lets him see Fan Xi's fierce, fearless spirit.

Wade is already an extremely competitive player on this planet, so he dives to the ground to contest the ball. Yet Fan Xi turns out even stronger; he falls, gets up, then charges toward the ball, flies sideways, and crashes heavily into the crowd in the stands.

Kobe is deeply moved.

The Lakers fans are moved to the extreme.

They each scream loudly, even failing to notice Matt Barnes completing a layup in the frontcourt.

TV commentators across the ocean also shout loudly, roaring for Fan Xi and cheering him, but soon… CCTV cuts the live feed and they play commercials.

Because…

When the camera follows, it finds Fan Xi crashing onto Si Jia Li, also dragging Selina to the floor, and immediately cuts to a close‑up.

It was originally a very gritty game scene.

This block could even make the year's defensive highlights reel.

But…

Since Jenna publicly kissed Fan Xi, Selina has been surrounded by envy and jealousy; after being turned away by Matte Black and Matte Black during halftime, her frustration ignited to an unbelievable level.

She kept praying for a miracle, wanting to give Fan Xi a skin‑to‑skin kiss.

She wants to defeat Jenna.

She can no longer endure it.

It seems God heard her voice; when Fan Xi and Wade tangled before her eyes, she anticipated a pause, telling herself: I must rush up and kiss him recklessly so the whole world knows my love.

Then God granted her wish.

Fan Xi lunges into the paint, pinning Si Jia Li beneath him.

Si Jia Li feels a familiar body; although her back aches, joy floods her nerves, and she instinctively wraps her hands around Fan Xi's neck.

It's a habitual move.

At this moment, Selina can no longer care about any of that.

She kisses him outright, aiming not at Fan Xi's cheek but his lips.

Fan Xi was stunned; he only felt himself pressed against something soft and fluffy, about to escape and apologize, but was hugged by the neck, and he smelled a familiar scent.

Then, just as he lifted his head, Selina kissed him again.

He felt a strong stimulation.

At this point, the entire audience erupts; one second they were moved by Fan Xi's passion, the next they seamlessly switch to a gossip‑watch mode.

The referee who rushed to stop the game was shocked; he had good intentions to check on Fan Xi's condition, but never expected such a "immoral" scene, being fed a mouthful of dog food.

Young people nowadays.

The referee shakes his head and turns away.

The replay on the overhead screen makes the Staples Center extremely joyous.

Fan Xi, highly stimulated and almost about to emit brainwaves, is pondering whether to respond to Selina's soft attack when a voice from behind—Kim Kardashian—suddenly sounds.

Women of the Kardashian family sit nearby; when they see their little brother‑in‑law being held by Si Jia Li and force‑kissed by Selina,

they hurriedly shout "North American women's bible 'b*tch'", rush over, and yank Fan Xi up forcibly.

No one expected the Kardashian women to preside over this "justice".

Both the arena crowd and North American viewers at home are stunned; the finals have never seen such a thrilling scene.

Isn't this better than a Hollywood movie?

This is what you call a drama spectacle!

The entertainment gossip is utterly weak.

Will the Kardashian women clash with Black Widow and Disney's sweet little princess?

Will little Jenna rush in to join the battle?

People's interest in the finals is clearly lower than the off‑court turmoil.

However, the damn security staff intervened early, not even giving Si Jia Li and Selina a chance to fight back, separating them.

And those people clearly know that further chaos isn't beneficial, so they each return to their seats.

Of course, the Kardashian women are smug, feeling they have secured a victory.

Selina and Si Jia Li are satisfied, having gotten what they wanted.

Only Fan Xi stands at the side of the arena; the sudden happening, the sudden ending, he feels as if he has been abandoned.

"Well done, Jack!"

Matt Barnes rushes over to Fan Xi and says, "You are the most charismatic basketball player I've ever seen."

"Yes, that's right. Michael Jordan could only hand you a shoe."

Bai Na Mu quickly adds his agreement.

At this moment, the Heat request a timeout.

Fan Xi attacks and defends, completely suppressing the Heat's counterattack. Moreover, his incident on the sidelines makes the Staples Center atmosphere even more intense.

"Alright, I want to say... if any live audience tonight thinks the ticket price is too high, they must be crazy."

Charles Barkley is the first to voice his opinion during the timeout: "Especially those sitting at the edge of the arena; they get to see the most thrilling, immersive performance."

"Jie Ke Fan was force‑kissed by a woman again; everyone knows why I say 'again'. Tonight, this kid has achieved great success, whether the game ends in victory or defeat."

Er Johnson said sourly, "The Los Angeles Lakers have been neighbors with Star Avenue for so many years; they finally have a real entertainment star."

"Hey, I'm telling you, guys. Shouldn't we be talking about basketball? Jie Ke's defense just now was solid; he blocked Wade, who is rarely blocked in transition, and he also beat Wade in the ground battle, then flew out to win possession for the Lakers, completing a beautiful fast break."

"Jie Ke's defense this time disrupted Miami's plan."

"Even if you say Jieke Fan got kisses from Black Widow and Sweetheart Princess, so what? That has nothing to do with basketball."

Kenny Smith discussed basketball with all his might.

But the fact is, Fan Xi's great performance was ignored.

Aside from the Miami Heat feeling a personal blow, fans are debating Selena's kissing technique, why Si Jia Li hugged Jie Ke's neck, whether the Kardashian family will cause them trouble, and if Jenna will break up with Fan Xi because of it.

These unresolved questions seem even more discussable.

Of course, these issues never occurred domestically.

Domestic fans saw the game footage again; Fan Xi had already returned to the bench, though his lips were bright red.

Yet no TV‑watching fan knew what actually happened on the court; the director's cuts were so fast that their technique will stand the test of time.

Only three commentators were chuckling on TV.

"A man who isn't romantic wastes his youth."

One commentator couldn't hold back and sighed deeply.

Then they discussed Fan Xi's performance. "Tonight Fan Xi is like Lü Fengxian before the Tiger‑Wolf Pass; the Three Giants, though mighty, have been broken by Fan Xi twice in a row. His recent head‑on clash with Wade completely suppressed Wade."

"One could say Fan Xi is the best Finals rookie ever, even more eye‑catching than the old Magic Johnson. Moreover, he isn't a top‑pick; he's a grassroots player, a bottom‑tier undrafted rookie."

The CCTV commentator switched into praise mode.

But compared with their hype of other domestic players "raging for 2 points and 3 rebounds, a slight smile already earns the coach's trust," Fan Xi's stats are solid.

Fan Xi deserves such high praise more than any other player.

At least Miami is now very troubled.

Spoelstra stared at his old mentor Pat Riley, who was sitting in the second row of the bench, feeling like a heavenly soldier ordered to rush to the Western Heaven to summon the Buddha—completely powerless.

He never dreamed that Fan Xi could energize the entire Lakers, and that he himself would become so tough; tonight he was practically an iron man, unbearably tenacious.

Pat Riley also felt uneasy and let out a long sigh.

He thought to himself: why do the Lakers always receive such heavenly gift packages?

"Tight defense!" Pat Riley finally offered this brilliant stratagem; he could only do this, just like in the Eastern Finals against Derek Rose.

Le Bu Lang Zhang Si frowned, no longer as optimistic as before the game; before the match he was still hesitating whether to ease up and give the Lakers a game.

Now it's fine, that step is completely eliminated.

He has to consider how to win this game.

"Selena's lips look so soft…"

Joel Anthony quietly said that to Mike Bibby in the locker room at that moment; he was also gossiping.

Instantly, he was criticized; from the head coach to the players, everyone said he was unprofessional and lacked sportsmanship.

"Are you here to play ball or to watch gossip?"

Spoelstra's single remark knocked the wind out of him.

Joel Anthony can be considered Miami's only proper blue‑collar center, though his skill isn't great.

At this point he felt a bit aggrieved, thinking these people were targeting him, taking out their frustration on him because they couldn't beat others.

…

Beep.

The whistle blows.

The game continues.

Fan Xi returned to the court with flaming red lips, and the Lakers became distinctive because of his tenacious defense and the side‑court gossip.

The aristocratic team seemed to have rediscovered a certain "nobility," which stemmed from the confidence Fan Xi's toughness gave them and the superiority they felt from his off‑court drama.

That superiority shows up like this: Look, my brother Jie Ke, Hollywood actresses are scrambling to kiss him; he's already that impressive—how can we not be impressive?

This is a common psychological edge: just as many people say "my friend is so awesome," projecting that "my friend's awesomeness is my awesomeness."

When a team finds its "breath," its performance on the court naturally becomes effortless.

The Heat organized a strong offensive wave, Le Bu Lang Zhang Si personally drove the ball into the paint, still aiming for a two‑plus‑one.

But Bai Na Mu intercepted him in the air, pulling down the whole‑body ball‑carrying contest.

Though it cost a foul.

Yet the momentum was unleashed.

This was one of Bai Na Mu's few forward‑facing aggressive moves.

After pinning the tank‑like James to the ground, he roared, "What are you, anyway? What's my look? To hell with you!"

Bai Na Mu's toughness left Kobe on the sidelines speechless.

Bai Na Mu's physique is excellent; he is one of the few traditional centers who can disrupt James.

James actually fears traditional centers the most; whenever he faces Yao Ming, his performance always falls below average, one could say unsatisfactory.

Previously, Bai Na Mu's presence against James was naturally a few inches shorter in stature.

Tonight, however, he rose up.

Bang!

Bang!

James missed both free throws.

Tonight, Le Bu Lang Zhang Si's touch remained poor.

Turning back, Fan Xi kept pushing forward alone, still absorbing double‑teams, but his passes soon received a payoff.

He passed to Gasol, and Gasol made the jump shot.

Miami wanted to use the same tactics they used against the Bulls on the Lakers, not hesitating to resort to desperate measures.

What is the Bulls' lineup? What is the Lakers' lineup?

Fan Xi's scoring ability might not be as good as Rosa's, but the Lakers' roster is not something the Bulls can compare to.

Moreover, Fan Xi's performance tonight might not be much worse than Rosa's.

Miami sank into a quagmire.

The Lakers' chemistry is getting better and better, smoother and smoother.

In today's league, when sailing with the wind, no team can be mentioned in the same breath as the Lakers.

After the third quarter, the Lakers actually led by 17 points.

This surpassed everyone's expectations.

At the start of the game, not many fans wearing the home cheering attire were present; they had feared a crushing defeat, after all Kobe had been sidelined for the season, and moreover Fan Xi had been rumored to have many scandals before the game.

Who would have thought that as soon as the game began, Fan Xi surged to prominence, and afterward the Lakers, under his lead, kept taking off strong.

Although he was still fooling around on the sidelines, the Staples Center was regarded by Hollywood's female stars as a secret garden.

But they no longer had any complaints about Fan Xi; on the contrary, they were grateful, feeling that this time they truly got their money's worth.

mvp! mvp! mvp!

Starting from the fourth quarter, all the fans in the arena were shouting mvp for Fan Xi.

At this moment, Kenny Smith put forward a hypothesis that made the two big black guys, Barkley and Elvin Johnson, feel their scalps tingle.

"You say, if the Lakers win this game and then take the next two home games, would the only remaining candidate for Finals MVP be Jieke Fan?"

When Kenny Smith cautiously threw out this question.

What?

Barkley and Elvin Johnson reacted very strongly.

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