Chapter 434: Stamps Has Turned Into a Whole Porridge

Huaiti Seda scored 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks in Sartemonto, all three career highs.

Although no media will spend ink describing how an unknown foot soldier slaughtered the savior and puffed out his chest, the matter is of great significance to Huaiti Seda, who shed tears at the press conference.

He said he will never forget the helplessness when the king told him to leave the team; he even described the weather then, and a pink Ferrari that drove past, splashing mud onto him. He said he felt like that lump of filthy mud, that even getting angry seemed unnecessary, believing he would never be able to afford a Ferrari in his life.

But now he is ready to take an installment loan to buy one.

He said he is doing well in Los Angeles, everyone interacts equally, just like in college basketball.

Huaiti Seda said a lot that night.

He reflected on fate, thanked struggle, and expressed gratitude to Fan Xi.

But when his name finally appeared in the news, it was only a brief statement of his statistics.

For Huaiti Seda, this is his career's three highs, but for the whole basketball world, it is not thrilling news.

The media is even more concerned whether Tony Parker will be jealous because his ex-wife is with Mili Xiqi.

However, the basketball world should notice Huaiti Seda's remarks; people seem blinded by something else, focusing only on the Clippers' gossip, forgetting that the Kuaisuan is first in the league and has never suffered a loss to date.

Moreover, when Huaiti Seda said playing for the Kuaisuan feels like college basketball, championship‑chasing teams should take note.

If a professional team could play as purely as college basketball, how fiery and united that would be.

The Clippers' winning streak continued from November into December, up to the Christmas showdown. The Kuaisuan is now on a 19‑game streak, already surpassing the franchise record.

This year's Christmas showdown features five games in total.

Kuaisuan faces the Lakers.

Bulls face the Thunder.

Heat faces the Knicks.

Spurs meet the Rockets.

Magic faces the Hornets.

The highlights are naturally the first three games. The Lakers and Kuaisuan, as city rivals, playing the Christmas showdown, make Los Angeles a festivity. But the Lakers' management is a bit upset; they feel that for two consecutive years the Christmas showdown's home court has been the Kuaisuan, with ticket revenue and broadcast rights all going to the Kuaisuan.

But such words are merely vented.

Kuaisuan and the Lakers play four games each season, and none of them isn't sold out. Saying this is just looking for trouble, pure idle talk.

In this world, there are always more idle people than those who never finish work.

During the Kuaisuan's long winning streak, the rumors surrounding them never ceased.

Last weekend Jimmy Butler was photographed kissing Mai Li Sai Le Si in Beverly Hills, but soon they began arguing. The media made a big story, saying their romance won't last, that a strong‑woman‑weak‑man relationship is doomed.

Three days ago Mili Xiqi and Yi Wa showed up at a bar, got into the spirit, jumped onto the stage to perform a hot dance; Yi Wa clearly treated Mili Xiqi as a human pole, leaning on his body to dance, but unintentionally caused a stage accident, falling off Mili Xiqi's shoulder.

The media not only ignored them but mocked Yi Wa for being osteoporotic, which angered Mili Xiqi; he ranted on camera, saying those hecklers have no empathy whatsoever.

At that moment, Tony Parker suddenly burst out, having been silent for a while. Seeing his ex‑wife's fall, he couldn't help but shout: "My girlfriend and I would never do such dangerous things."

This subtle insinuation made Mili Xiqi very angry.

Yi Wa is also a master of innuendo.

She posted on social media a photo of herself sitting on Mili Xiqi's shoulder next to a Christmas tree, captioned: "This is a height I've never reached in my life. Mili Xiqi gets me higher than ever!"

Such innuendo could drive a French sports car crazy; he felt so aggrieved that he even called Fan Xi.

Fan Xi has no time to take a call from San Antonio, let alone explain anything. He just listened to Tony Parker finish, tossed a couple of perfunctory words, and hung up.

This low‑grade love triangle can no longer cause the slightest emotional ripple in Jieke Fan.

Because the situation he now faces is too complicated.

One could say he is now in a mess.

Originally, the Fan girls could be said to maintain a tacit‑rule calm. Everyone kept to themselves, even could celebrate the New Year together.

But… since Mei Gen Fu Ke Si joined, it's like inserting an electric eel into a school of sardines. The whole Jin Northwest became a chaotic mess.

Mei Gen Fu Ke Si and Si Jia Li Johnson already have overlapping images in the entertainment industry; both are known for their sexiness. Of course, Si Jia Li's acting range is undoubtedly broader.

Their agencies would already compete for certain hot roles.

Now, after Mei Gen Fu Ke Si finally got what she wanted by being elevated by Jie Ke, she began posting a lot about Fan Xi online, even Fan Xi's match statistics.

When netizens asked below whether she was together with Fan Xi, she would even sneak a like.

She is using a very new way of official announcement.

However, the media keeps denying it, stating they have never captured Mei Gen Fu Ke Si and Jieke Fan together.

This makes Fu Ke Si feel somewhat defeated.

Then she posted on social media: "Some people like to make their romance public, wanting to be followed and filmed by sea, land, and air. But some prefer to quietly enjoy a sweet relationship."

It must be said, Fu Ke Si is also a bit bold.

Her remark may have been intended to counter the media, but Si Jia Li finds it hard not to take it personally… As everyone knows, the sea‑land‑air stalkers are none other than her and Jieke Fan on that Miami beach incident.

Si Jia Li didn't post her view on social media; she only discussed it privately with friends in the dressing room. However, that recording was leaked.

"…No one likes Mei Gen Fu Ke Si; she just likes to make herself seem popular. I don't know what she's thinking; her pretentious online demeanor is just like Anne Hathaway's…"

Before that recording was leaked, it was just an innuendo.

After the recording was exposed, it turned into a direct clash, even taking shots at Anne Hathaway.

Hathaway can be hit even while lying down.

Anne Hathaway is a Hollywood super‑beauty, admired by many in China. Yet in the United States she isn't particularly popular; she's labeled as pretentious and affected.

By contrast, Americans prefer those who love and hate boldly with genuine character.

Si Jia Li's remark is fine in private, but once posted publicly, the effect immediately became distinct.

The media are thrilled; they can't help but swallow the traffic, churning out articles.

It still takes the Fan girls to stir things up.

When Anne Hathaway, whose name was mentioned, was asked about this, she responded gracefully: "Mei Gen Fu Ke Si and Si Jia Li Johnson are both wonderful actresses in my heart; they're great, I think this is a misunderstanding. If everyone sits down, the grudges will melt away quickly."

This fits everyone's imagination of her; everyone can guess what she will say.

That's probably why the media think she's putting on an act; the United States prefers those genuine, down‑to‑earth female stars, like Rihanna, the spicy‑chick type—they absolutely love them. However, in Zhongguo, people clearly prefer Hathaway.

Fan Xi watched TV and also thought Hathaway was intellectual, elegant, and appropriate.

When Si Jia Li was interviewed, she said she had spoken on the phone with Anne Hathaway, reiterated that her earlier wording was improper, and emphasized that Hathaway was her good friend and wouldn't fall out over this. However, regarding her assessment of Megan Fox, she had no intention of changing it.

It's still chaotic here.

Over there, Megan Fox said Miley Cyrus is the new‑generation idol she admires most, and she feels Selena still lacks a signature work.

That really ticked Selena off.

Selena and Si Jia Li have a very close relationship; although back then Si Jia Li acted as Selena's romance mentor and guided her work, Si Jia Li ended up sleeping with Fan Xi first. This internal conflict created some distance between them, yet they often present a united front externally; in fact, Si Jia Li frequently introduces movie resources to Selena.

They are a sort of attack‑defense alliance.

"Speaking of signature works, the only thing in Megan Fox's career that people remember so far is that she posted Jie Ke's game stats online, right?" Selena is quite the hot pepper.

With Selena joining the fray, the whole Los Angeles turned into a mess.

Meanwhile, on the distant East Coast, the media captured news of Jennifer heading to a hospital, and rumors spread that Jennifer might be pregnant.

Oh!

Heavens!

The news hasn't exploded yet, but it inexplicably makes Fan Xi feel terrified.

He is under huge pressure this Christmas; he feels Christmas Eve will be anything but peaceful. He constantly senses that something big is about to happen.

…

In the locker room, Mili Xiqi was expressing his frustration to Fan Xi: "Eva said she wants to come to the venue tonight. I spent a lot of effort getting her tickets, but she also said she wants me to lift her onto my shoulders during halftime. Oh my, that's too risky."

Overwhelmed, Fan Xi looked at Mili Xiqi and asked, "Can't you lift her?"

"Of course I can lift her."

"Then what's the problem?"

"I'm just worried I'll drop her; you know, I already have a scar…."

Before Fan Xi could speak, Arenas beside him retched and shouted, "Get out! Get out! Get out! Get out! Get out!"

They think it's nothing, just secretly dropping dog food.

Then Jimmy Barrett entered with a sour face. He said, "Miley Cyrus also wants to join the Fan girl's argument; she says the agency's promotional resources all go to Selena, and she envies how Selena always makes the headlines!"

"Get out!"

Fan Xi tugged at his own hair, feeling especially upset. This makes no sense at all.

Then Little Jordan and Huaiti Seda walked over and asked Fan Xi: "Rihanna will perform at halftime tonight, Jie Ke, can you get her to have dinner with us? We really want to be friends with Rihanna."

Fan Xi looked at the two defensive centers and asked, "You two, want to have dinner together with Rihanna?"

"Is that not allowed?" Huaiti Seda said calmly.

"I don't know; you go ask Rihanna yourselves," Fan Xi replied.

"I'll go, and count me in," Arenas said with a big‑bro vibe. "You two are defensive players with low offensive skill. With a former top‑scorer super scorer like me coaching, you'll perform better."

Fan Xi was a bit confused about what Arenas was saying.

But Little Jordan and Huaiti Seda surprisingly didn't refuse.

You're definitely playing something brand new.

Mike Brown then walked in, and he and Bilupusi and other assistant coaches began discussing game tactics.

When the coaching staff discussed tactics, everyone grew serious.

The Clippers may play around, but they treat the game with extreme seriousness and enthusiasm.

The Lakers added a coaching consultant last week; Larry Brown joined the Lakers' coaching staff as a consultant. This raised expectations for the Lakers, since they already have the league's best offensive head coach and best defensive head coach.

After Larry Brown arrived, the Lakers' game pace slowed considerably, but their defensive resilience was greatly amplified. Larry Brown still has two brushes; he constantly praised the Lakers' player structure, admiring that every Lakers player possesses a high level of defensive quality.

Thus, this game is also regarded as a master‑apprentice showdown.

Mike Brown once served as his assistant, and Bilupusi is Larry Brown's star protégé.

If you really have to mention it, Mili Xiqi can also be counted as a wilted flower destroyed by Larry Brown.

Therefore, basketball media have extremely high expectations for this game and generally believe the Lakers will avenge last game's loss in this Christmas showdown. The Clippers' winning streak will forever be capped at 19 games.

After all, the Lakers' loss in the previous game was truly unjust. Dwight Howard embarrassed himself so badly; how could he stay in normal competitive condition? No matter how you look at it, Mili Xiqi should never be Howard's opponent; from any angle, Howard should dominate Mili Xiqi.

Know that Larry Brown already called Howard the best defensive center in history.

Someone who outshines Bill Russell would still lose to a low‑quality rookie who can't even guard Eva?

Lately Mili Xiqi has surely been drained by Eva, left weak‑handed and foot‑tired, unable to compete, right?

…

When Fan Xi stepped onto the court to warm up, he broke out in a cold sweat.

He saw Selena and Si Jia Li sitting together on one side of the court, Megan Fox and Eva Longoria together on the other, and nearby, Anne Hathaway and Miley Cyrus sitting together.

Great!

The entire Staples Center turned into a mess, even forming a real triangle. No matter which corner of the court Fan Xi was in, he couldn't escape the defense.

…