Chapter 422: The Global Women

Si Jia Li's midnight siege, Jieke Fan uninterested in basketball

The indulgence after achieving fame and success, the secret Fan Xi and Si Jia Li must tell

Taylor, Selina, Si Jia Li, how many little secrets does Jieke Fan actually have

The NBA's atmosphere is deteriorating, Kuaisuan's locker room becomes the league's worst example

The pole dancer, the playboy leader, the hunter of Disney princesses, where will the Los Angeles Kuaisuan head…

It's hard to believe, this is content from basketball media.

Even harder to believe is that the media barely mentioned the Kuaisuan's victory over the Bulls, Fan Xi's stats are nowhere to be found, the only thing visible is Si Jia Li climbing Beverly Hills at midnight, entwining with Fan Xi at midnight.

But the Lakers versus Heat matchup is described in great detail; this triple overtime game is called the greatest regular-season performance in the NBA in the past ten years.

The 165:163 score was also displayed in bold, capital letters on major headlines.

Le Bu Lang Zhang Si scored 51 points, 11 assists, 11 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks—a massive triple-double—in this game, making it the greatest opening-game performance in NBA history, bar none.

Kobe Bryant also had 45 points in this game; he is considered evergreen.

Additionally, a record shows Howard grabbed 31 rebounds in this game.

Chris Paul had 22 assists.

And ultimately the Lakers also won the away game.

This game is considered a rehearsal for this season's finals.

All sports media are praising the high level of this game and the high caliber of both teams' players.

Fan Xi watched this game on the plane to the away match, and indeed, as the media said, it was a very high-level game. If Le Bu Lang Zhang Si hadn't cramped up at the end and been forced to sit on the bench, the Lakers' win would also have been difficult.

It's rare for an opening game to go to triple overtime; this tests not only physical stamina but also willpower.

Le Bu Lang Zhang Si's willpower displayed in this game was phenomenal; this guy even exudes a temperament tougher to swallow than Kobe's.

Kobe said after the game that James had undergone a metamorphosis, and he sincerely admired James's performance.

Fan Xi's assessment of James matches Kobe's.

James displayed some delicate offensive techniques in this game; he indeed slimmed down, making his movements more coordinated and his perimeter skills richer.

His ability has reached a higher level.

More importantly, his willpower improved; James is completely unlike the former James, grinding his teeth in tough battles.

Fan Xi looks at him with new eyes, believing James has reached a historic top level.

This may be due to his own stimulus.

The Lakers also left an extremely deep impression on Fan Xi; he has never seen the Lakers play so fluidly, with the four superstars each performing their roles and supporting each other, their combat power being phenomenal.

If Pau Gasol hadn't been somewhat lazy and overweight, the Lakers might even have clinched the win in regular time.

Of course, the Heat also had objective factors; Ke Li Si Bo Shen didn't play well, but the newly signed Kenyang Martin was very tough.

After watching the game, Fan Xi realized that this season, the top teams have already spiraled into a crazy internal competition.

His catfish has completely shaken the NBA's landscape, directly raising the tactical level of top NBA stars and the internal cohesion of super teams.

At this moment, Fan Xi admires Michael Jordan even more; Jordan built two three‑peats, a difficulty that needs no explanation.

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Boarding the Kuaisuan team's plane heading to the Eastern, this season's Kuaisuan's first away trip starts in the Eastern.

The first match is in Atlanta, against the Hawks.

Since 2004, the Hawks have consistently pursued a forward‑oriented strategy; in a sense, they were misled by Pat Riley's 'Five Forward Principle'. However, in recent seasons, they have consistently made the Eastern playoffs and kept delivering.

Only, their energy is waning.

This game held little suspense; Kuaisuan took the initiative from the first quarter, giving the Hawks few chances to struggle.

Leading by 8 points after the first quarter, 13 at the end of the second, 19 at the end of the third, and 22 at the end of the fourth.

Both teams' players remained emotionally stable.

Both sides clearly understand they are not at the same level of combat power.

What Fan Xi didn't expect was that in Atlanta he faced ice‑and‑fire extremes. When he entered, the arena erupted in harsh boos, and whenever he held the ball during the game, boos rose again.

Fan Xi then realized… he had become a public enemy of American basketball; these sensitive, fragile fans cannot accept Fan Xi eliminating the Dream Team at the Olympics, and with media hype, it turned into arena boos.

Nevertheless, this did not change the flood of notes and letters Fan Xi received in the players' tunnel from scantily clad girls, who seemed more eager than before to spend a pleasant night with Fan Xi.

Probably because of Vanessa's words.

Many people want to give Fan Xi a child.

There are many such women in the United States, collectively called 'wannabe', who always dream of overnight fame; NBA superstars, entertainment industry celebrities, famous directors, ultra‑wealthy… are all their hunting targets.

The Los Angeles Kuaisuan's second away game is in Washington; in Washington, the boos toward Fan Xi increase without end.

However, one person shared part of the burden. This person is Arenas, a former Wizards leader with outstanding achievements. Yet his massive contract is considered the root of the Wizards' woes, and his later gun‑talk incident with the Wizards made fans resent him. Of course, the most intolerable thing for Wizards fans is his recent remarks.

"Washington has never built a true winning culture; they merely fulfill a job. Although I was once the Wizards' boss, I must say this. Look at our current chemistry—it's like two completely different things; everyone receives full respect, and if you excel in an area, you get full showcase, even teammates help you explore your unknown realms…"

This is what Arenas said during a serious media interview.

He spoke earnestly.

He recalled his career highlights by saying this, noting he now enjoys basketball more, even though his personal peak has passed.

Such words are unacceptable to Washington; they think Arenas is poking their lungs, that Arenas lifts a bowl of rice to eat, then puts it down and curses.

Facing the boos, Arenas displayed an unafraid stance, still moving actively on the court.

And the game's content is showing Washington fans what Arenas described.

Although the season has just begun, Kuaisuan already operates like a full‑throttle machine running with tight precision. Each player has their own specialty, and they seamlessly connect them.

Before arriving in Los Angeles, Rubio worried inevitably of being ignored, since Fan Xi is the point guard and the soul of the team.

Now, he plays with extreme ease. He dislikes battling opponents; his shooting arc is low and flat, and his shots deform after contact. Thus, the team doesn't encourage him to attack, but lets him dribble in his strongest area, where he can freely launch fast breaks or slow down for half‑court sets, and every glance of his receives a response.

All teammates, under Fan Xi's leadership, fully execute his tactical intent, releasing his clever agility.

His passing at the top of the arc was almost divine; he played more comfortably than ever, and more efficiently than ever.

Nowitzki increasingly enjoys the joy of being an off‑ball player; he is always ready to move to the high post and then receive and shoot. He will screen and roll with Lu Biao, and also help the young Leonard to spread the defense, giving him a one‑on‑one stage. Occasionally, he also has brilliant combos with Fan Xi, and he comes to understand Fan Xi's wildly imaginative ideas more and more.

Leonard's hard training during the off‑season finally found a platform for release; in each game he gets about five to eight one‑on‑one opportunities, as all teammates pull the defense apart, letting him challenge the opponent's defense. In this lineup his shots become effortless, and he can polish his defensive skills without reservation.

There's also Mili Xiqi, who has been in the starting lineup recently.

He plays with a wild flair, possessing a bizarre youthful and absurd vibe; he often does unexpected moves. On a whim he will suddenly dribble between his legs, then execute a Serbian spin move to shake off the defender, followed by a reverse layup. Sometimes he fights the opponent in the paint like a desperado, throwing himself recklessly, truly reminiscent of the Bulls' No. 91 back in the day.

Of course, his greatest pleasure is still to ask Fan Xi for praise.

No one knows why he does this, but Fan Xi never compliments him.

Instead, he criticizes him: "Even the cows at my second uncle's farm are more delicate in their spin than yours."

This criticism does not dampen Mili Xiqi's spirit, although Bilupusi has always thought Mili Xiqi is a fragile fellow.

Besides the starters, Kuaisuan's bench rotation also gets ample playing time. At those moments, Fan Xi often takes the point guard spot, and he rotates Hamilton, Arenas, Deng Taiqiong, Butler, Lashad Lewis, Huaiti Seda, Little Jordan… onto the floor.

Butler is the team's sixth man; sometimes he goes onto the court midway through the first quarter, and at that time Fan Xi steps down to rest for a while.

Huaiti Seda and Little Jordan are very direct rivals; Mili Xiqi is a bit more unique compared to them, because Mili Xiqi possesses a certain self‑driven offensive ability and is growing at a rapid pace.

Little Jordan occasionally intensifies his training; he feels the threat from Huaiti Seda, whose rim‑protecting and shot‑blocking abilities are rising linearly.

Arenas, Hamilton, and Lashad Lewis are the team's three shooters; they are called by name at any time, randomly, and whoever's touch is hot gets to play longer.

They are not picky about minutes; they are all accomplished individuals.

Deng Taiqiong has not been neglected, even though he was just a small add‑on in that trade. Moreover, Fan Xi always has Butler and Leonard consult him; frankly, Deng Taiqiong has little left to teach the two of them. Leonard's defensive ability amazes Deng Taiqiong, and Butler's defensive will is also rare. Yet he is willing to chat with these two prodigy youths about his own experience.

Everyone on Kuaisuan has his own role.

Everyone is enjoying the joy of basketball itself.

This is probably why the Wizards fell behind by 37 at halftime.

The attendance in Washington was already low, and after trailing by 37 at halftime, a large portion just left.

This is too cruel for a team that is in the midst of rebuilding.

John Wall is also very upset; he is the core that the team has high hopes for. When Fan Xi first emerged, John Wall could still keep him in check, but now… the two are no longer on the same level.

John Wall's name has already been mentioned alongside Leonard… no, alongside Butler.

For anyone, this is a heavy blow: failure is frightening, but a peer's meteoric success is even more heartbreaking.

Fan Xi did not talk with John Wall.

He felt it was unnecessary.

But the Wizards' Nick Young kept trying to befriend Fan Xi; on the court he constantly chatted with Fan Xi, and three minutes after making a three‑pointer he would make a "hush" gesture toward the Kuaisuan bench, then say to Fan Xi: "Jie Ke, actually I'm also a one‑in‑a‑million genius; we could definitely be good friends."

Fan Xi thinks making friends can wait; Nick Young should first check his own brain. Because when he made the hush gesture, the Wizards were already down 41 points.

The Kuaisuan bench didn't understand Nick Young's move; they were all shocked.

"This kid's brain isn't good," Arenas's explanation seemed reasonable.

146–88.

Although Kuaisuan didn't do it on purpose, the final result was that miraculous. Kuaisuan slaughtered the Wizards by 58 points.

This score is Chris Paul's lifelong pain; of course, he now has a few lifelong pains.

After this win, Kuaisuan kept moving; their plane flew to Boston.

Kevin Garnett is injured again, or rather he never fully recovered from his injuries. Many basketball nihilists like to say that if Garnett hadn't been seriously hurt, the Boston Celtics would definitely have won three consecutive championships.

This kind of speculation holds little meaning against reality.

Even the most hard‑hearted basketball pundits now have to admit that the Celtics' golden era is over. They pioneered the Three Giants, and in their first season they beat the Lakers to win the championship. But afterward they went through many things: they witnessed the rise and fall of the Cavaliers, saw Dwight Howard's brief brilliance, and even saw the Chicago Bulls' strong resurgence.

But for them, they can no longer be the disruptors of this new era.

Lagalondo might be a decent point guard, but pinning the team's revival on his shoulders is a bit pitiful.

Paul Pierce still stubbornly claims he's the world's best small forward, but no one wants to listen to his hoarse shouts anymore.

The wheels of time roll on, and they are eliminated silently.

Kuaisuan needed only three quarters to crush Boston; their once iron‑clad defense is now riddled with holes.

The defensive roar from North Shore Gardens remains as ever, and it seamlessly passed the Beat‑LA slogan from the Lakers to Kuaisuan. Yet the two are no longer in the same tier.

After the game, Kevin Garnett stopped by the players' tunnel to chat with Fan Xi for a couple of minutes.

He expressed to Fan Xi his hope to buy into Kuaisuan after retirement.

Garnett is a wealthy man; he is, to date, the NBA player with the highest total salary. He has a multi‑billion‑dollar contract beyond his contemporaries, and in fact the NBA's lockout back then was caused by his contract.

In recent years Garnett has not been reported to squander money, so becoming a small owner of a team poses no financial problem for him.

For this, Garnett also said he could join Kuaisuan on a minimum salary after his contract ends.

Garnett still overestimates his ability; he seems to think his fame and skill could help Kuaisuan, and that would win Fan Xi's consent.

Since childhood Fan Xi's parents taught him that when refusing someone you must be decisive, but when agreeing you may hesitate.

"No!"

Fan Xi rejected his proposal in just one second.

In business terms, Fan Xi doesn't think Garnett can justify a $3 billion valuation; he also doesn't believe Garnett's joining Kuaisuan would bring any star power, nor that he could turn the tide on the court.

It was a brief talk, but Garnett feels he suffered a huge psychological wound.

He never expected Fan Xi to reject him so outright.

So he said bad things about Fan Xi on TV… when Fan Xi and Kuaisuan set off for Brooklyn.

"Le Bu Lang Zhang Si is undoubtedly the best player in the world; he will usher in his era. Jieke Fan is not enough to be Le Bu Lang Zhang Si's ultimate opponent. I think Kevin Durant and Derek Rose would fill that role…"

Later, he also talked about Kuaisuan's roster, saying Kuaisuan's prosperity is only superficial.

Such remarks, Fan Xi no longer pays attention to, and they certainly do not affect his mind.

Next, Kuaisuan will play a game against the Brooklyn Nets, followed by a match with the New York Knicks.

Besides these two matches, Fan Xi still has an important matter to handle, namely signing a share transfer agreement with Jennifer An Ni Si Dun; both sides' lawyers have already been in touch, confirming that the contract text is fine.

However, Fan Xi now has only one doubt: Could Jennifer An Ni Si Dun really want to have a child with me?

Fan Xi also didn't know why he would have such an absurd feeling.

But he indeed believes he is very popular with women, just like Tang Sanzang.

Who wouldn't want to get Jieke Fan? Who wouldn't want to be close to Jieke Fan?

Women's media always have such reports.

Fan Xi has already considered himself the most sexy man in the world.

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