Chapter 176: What Kind of Bloodbath Should the Next Match Be?

Before tonight, no one thought the Lakers without Kobe could defeat the soaring Three Giants.

However, now Fan Xi has already thrust a sharp spear into the edge of Miami's heart.

The Lakers will take this victory.

Everyone who has watched the game has a basic judgment.

And if the Lakers take this win and then secure two consecutive victories...

Then who will be the Finals MVP?

The answer is about to emerge.

Besides Jieke Fan, who else could it be?

Tonight, he double‑dunked the Three Giants, shocking the world. Moreover, with his personal skill and charisma he gathered the Purple‑Gold Legion and struck at the Three Giants' heart with a powerful blow.

Miami fell like a collapsing mountain.

The Staples Center had already become a sea of purple‑gold; before the game some still refused to wear the support shirts, but now even those who came to cheer Miami have put them on.

After all, if you can't beat them, you join them.

Seeing Fan Xi's crowd‑pleasing popularity, Charles Barkley and Earl Johnson exchanged a rather terrified glance.

Then Charles Barkley flatly denied: "Don't expect Le Bu Lang Zhang Si to be as iron in every game as he is tonight, and Jieke Fan surprised Miami this evening; once Miami is prepared, they'll be beaten back to their original form."

"So, regarding the Finals MVP topic, let's discuss who performed better, Wade or Le Bu Lang Zhang Si." Earl Johnson added.

The two sang in harmony.

Those who don't know would think Miami held the overall advantage.

The fourth quarter is still ongoing.

However, the fervent home atmosphere has already engulfed Miami.

No matter how Heat fans praise the Three Giants, it can't change the fact that they're powerless tonight.

Le Bu Lang Zhang Si remains sluggish, his touch never found, and his spirit is waning: he's a smart man who knows how to maximize his own benefit. When he realized tonight's situation was untenable, he immediately thought of conserving energy and coming back strong in the next game.

The whole of Miami actually only has Wade and Haslem fighting a cornered‑beast battle; they fight fiercely, almost launching an assault in a shattered‑jade manner.

However, under Fan Xi's leadership, the Lakers have completed the "Golden Body Restoration."

Their assaults have become negligible.

Finally, with 4 minutes 19 seconds left, Miami Heat head coach Spoelstra made a not‑very difficult decision: they substituted all the starters and announced surrender.

The 27‑point gap hung like a blade over their heads, preventing them from bouncing back; if it widened to 30 or even 40 points, it would look bad.

The camera swept over the Staples Center stands, every fan's face showing excitement, agitation, and an unmistakable surprise.

Before the game they came with a "one less game to watch" mindset, but now Fan Xi gave them a shocking surprise; their wavering champion hearts have become even firmer thanks to the Miracle Child.

The TNT camera panned to the Lakers Bench, where Kobe Bryant laughed like a child.

Kenny Smith teased him on TV: "Whenever Kobe Bryant settles into being the second‑man, the Lakers are unbeatable, hahaha."

If Kobe had heard that five years ago, he'd have torn down Smith's ancestral grave. Now, he probably just smiles it off.

Fan Xi is so fierce; he is coveted.

After all, this concerns his second three‑peat in his career.

He doesn't care about being second or not; after all… he's injured.

"Jie Ke, you're like Bruce Lee in a kung fu film tonight, unbeatable," Kobe said as Fan Xi left the court, hugging him tightly, cheering his performance.

"Bruce Lee isn't as cool as Jie Ke; does Bruce Lee have this many Hao lai wu female stars chasing him in movies? Look at our Jie Ke, his lips and cheeks have two completely different lipstick shades…"

Lamar Odom teased.

The cheerful atmosphere spread across the entire bench.

…

"What?"

Jean Bas received a call from the club's marketing manager and was completely stunned.

After she turned off the TV, she had been drinking red wine and chatting about the Lakers' future structure with Jerry West and Magic Johnson.

In their grand blueprint, Fan Xi's name was absent.

However, now the marketing manager called to tell her: "Jieke Fan led the team to defeat the Miami Heat; we are now up 2‑1. Tickets for the third game are rapidly becoming scarce, and Ku Pu Qie Ke and Jimbas are working overtime adjusting prices…"

"What?"

When Jean Bas repeated the words, Magic Johnson's red wine spilled, and Jerry West couldn't believe his ears: the Lakers without Kobe could also beat the Three Giants?

"Yes, Jie Ke was radiant in this game; he played 42 minutes, barely rested, and when he left the court he even hugged Lao Wente and spun twice. Many say he was deliberately hiding his strength before, because Chinese people like to do that—harvest in autumn, store in winter."

"He delivered a decisive blow to Miami; he scored 31 points, 15 assists, 10 rebounds, 4 steals, and 2 blocks. This is simply the greatest performance in Lakers Finals history, period. If you've seen his dunk over…"

The marketing manager grew more excited; although he is Jean Bas's direct subordinate, as a Lakers staff member he can hardly not be proud of Fan Xi's performance, having long regarded Jieke Fan as a savior.

Because.

"Our box office will skyrocket tonight; fan forums are full of fans regretting missing the arena, and tonight three Hao lai wu actresses kissed Jie Ke, and the Kardashian family even surrounded the Black Widow after the game… My god, it's like a movie scene…"

The marketing manager ranted on, telling Jean Bas this was astonishing good news.

But for Jean Bas, it truly is good news. If she already runs the club, she'd certainly not hesitate to bring out the most expensive wine to celebrate.

Only… she doesn't have it now.

Jieke Fan is a Jimbas person, the most splendid signing Jimbas has ever made.

The more eye‑catching Jie Ke's performance, the more Jimbas is valued. Once Fan Xi secures the core, Jimbas will undoubtedly run the club, staging a new "Lord‑Subject Unity, Intimate Bond."

Jean Bas steadied her breath for a long time, then said: "Alright, congratulate Jie Ke; he's an amazing person, truly someone… who brings miracles to people."

After Jean Bas hung up, she was speechless for about thirty seconds.

At that moment, Magic Johnson couldn't wait to open his laptop. On a sports site he saw the headline he dreaded most: "The Greatest Rookie Finals Performance Ever, Jieke Fan Shatters the Miami Three Giants."

The most legendary thing in Magic Johnson's life is that during his Rookie Game season he led the team to the Finals; when core Jia Ba'er was injured, he resolutely took up the center flag, led a comeback against Boston, and earned Finals MVP.

Even Mai Ke Er Qiao Dan later never broke this.

But now, within the Lakers an unprecedented undrafted player has appeared; he's like a monster, constantly devouring all kinds of incredible records.

Magician Yue Han Sen doesn't want his most legendary deeds to be eclipsed, so he feels lonely and upset inside.

Jie Li Wei Si Te, however, leans back on the sofa.

He is a smart man; his grasp of a super‑team's structure is razor‑sharp, and he can always build a team that dominates the league.

This time, he realizes he may have misjudged Jieke Fan.

He originally thought Jieke Fan wasn't a scarce resource, that the Lakers made him, not the other way around.

Now, he wants to rush home and review this game thoroughly.

…

"I just give it my all on the court."

Fan Xi sits at the post‑game press conference, his shy smile making it hard to imagine he's the ruthless player who on the court dunked over the Three Giants and brutally blocked the Flash.

"I never thought about breaking any records; I thought of nothing. I stand on the court just to win."

When Fan Xi answered the Orange County Chronicle, he again modestly emphasized.

At that moment, the freckled white girl from the Orange County Chronicle asked, "Even Zhan Na or Sai Lin Na didn't think about you? They seem to be thinking of you all the time."

Hahaha.

The press conference erupts in laughter.

Everyone watches how Fan Xi answers.

Fan Xi instantly feels embarrassed; he had already told the PR he didn't want to attend tonight's press conference.

But they said, since you played so well tonight, skipping the press conference would disappoint everyone, and you should enjoy the praise and flattery.

Now, he has heard some compliments and plenty of flattery. Yet when asked gossip questions, he becomes uneasy.

"The Ka Dai Shan family warned that if Sai Lin Na dares to come to the sidelines in the next game, they'll guard her mouth the whole time so it doesn't get into places it shouldn't…"

Another reporter stands up to ask.

Fan Xi, helpless, holds his head and retorts to the reporter: "Aren't you going to ask about my other performances tonight? I got a massive triple‑double, and I beat the Three Giants. Don't you want to know what Le Bu Lang Zhang Si said to me after the game? And aren't you curious what Ke Li Si Bo Shen said after I dunked on him?"

Fan Xi is helpless.

He even voluntarily leaks information to the reporters.

Then, the next question: "Si Jia Li said she will firmly stand on the side of justice in the next game, and that if the Ka Dai Shan family dares to harm the sweetheart princess, she will summon her sister squad… If that really happens, are you worried the sidelines of the next game will turn into an Oscar ceremony red carpet?"

Um…

"Zhan Na says she wouldn't mind what Sai Lin Na did to you, because you were aiming at the basketball, not at her lips. Do you think she's right…"

…

Los Angeles's basketball hero finally fled the press conference. Gossip is far scarier than basketball, and Hao lai wu's movie stars are far more terrifying than the Miami Heat Big Three; they infiltrate in every way, and Fan Xi can't defend against them.

Dealing with the Three Giants just makes you sweat; dealing with these women is a whole different level.

After the game, Fan Xi is still celebrating with teammates, while the Ka Dai Shan women almost engage in an all‑out brawl with Hei Gua Fu, if the Staples Center security—the matte‑black and matte‑gloss—had moved any slower.

People would see Hei Gua Fu battling the Ka Dai Shan family.

Of course, that's what the audience wants to see most.

For the live audience, especially the front‑row VIPs, this is the most cost‑effective game they've ever seen.

On the court, Fan Xi performs a miracle, turning the tables on the Three Giants.

Beside the court, Hao lai wu's movie stars put on a melodramatic show.

Now, whether sports media or entertainment media, this game is the focal point of all focus.

Tickets for the Lakers' second home arena, which hadn't been on sale before, suddenly became scorching hot overnight; the Lakers had originally worried the tickets wouldn't fetch a price.

Now, they're pondering how much to increase the price based on the first game's baseline.

Jimbas and Ku Pu Qie Ke are in charge of this.

They previously feared the box office wouldn't meet expectations, which would cause Lao Ba Si to ultimately not hand the club over to them; now, that worry has completely vanished.

Fan Xi truly is their Miracle Child.

Now, if Fan Xi walks up to Jimbas, Jimbas would almost kneel before him.

Jimbas feels extremely fortunate.

He feels all his luck in this life has been transferred to Jieke Fan; without Jieke Fan, he truly has no chance of beating the long‑sleeved dancing sister.

Jean Bas has been mingling in the basketball circle since she was very young, but back then she entered the circle mostly by dating basketball stars.

However, through this close contact, she understands the workings of basketball more deeply than Jimbas.

Jimbas, when young, was a playboy in Los Angeles; in Lao Ba Si's eyes, he wasn't good at running a team and lacked discernment.

Now, Fan Xi's solo rise solves his two major problems.

After this year's finals, who still thinks Jimbas lacks discernment? Who still believes he can't run a team?

Fan Xi has become the brightest newcomer in recent years; his rise is as swift as a rocket launch.

And the Lakers will definitely reach unprecedented heights on their financial statements this year.

All this, falling into Lao Ba Si's eyes at the brink of death, carries great weight.

Lao Ba Si's most important venture in this life is the Lakers club; unlike other NBA owners, he has no other businesses—his main enterprise is a sports club.

The Lakers are the top priority among them.

Therefore, it must be handed to the most capable kid.

"Jie Ke, have you heard? Tai Lei Si Wu Fu Te announced she'll do a pre‑game performance for the Lakers in the next match…"

When Fan Xi walked out of the locker room, the PR walked over and said this to him.

At that moment, Fan Xi felt the world spin; he was about to pass out.

The upcoming match, what kind of Shura field will it be?

…