At the rooftop open-air bar of the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Chen Mo and Michael Jordan sat in a corner position. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

"What a beautiful light!" Chen Mo gently picked up the cocktail and took a sip.

With the blue-purple wine, crystal wine glasses, and the neon lights like flowing water on the outside of the rooftop, Chen Mo is a little intoxicated by the city.

Chen Mo has been to Las Vegas twice, but at that time he came to participate in the summer league, and he was not in the mood for the uncertain future, nor did he have the conditions to come to this kind of place to enjoy the night view here.

"The draft was on the 25th, I didn't expect you to be in the mood to come here. Chen Mo said.

"We only have the No. 25 pick in the first round, what kind of good players can be selected for this pick. Jordan said lazily as he leaned back in his recliner.

"You can have a lot of good players with a low pick. Chen Mo said: "For example, me." ”

"Haha!" Jordan laughed, "I come to Las Vegas for a few days before the draft every year. ”

"If you win, you're lucky, and you might be able to pick a good player in the draft. When I signed you, I happened to be coming back from winning money from Las Vegas. Jordan said: "If you lose money, you will be saving character, and maybe it will have a miraculous effect." ”

Regarding the draft logic that Master Qiao said, Chen Mo was a little embarrassed. No wonder Jordan's draft vision has been criticized, and his feelings are based on his feelings!

"By the way, what do you suggest?" Jordan asked.

Chen Mo said: "Although many people have postponed their draft plans due to the shutdown, I think there are really many good players this year. For example, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, Jimmy Butler, Tristan Thompson, Kyrie Irving, these are all very good players!"

"Of course, in terms of how well we fit in, I think Tristan Thompson might be very good. But if we have someone to draft in our pick, I think maybe Jimmy Butler can, and there's a small guard called Isaiah Thomas, maybe that could be a plan as well. I don't think he's going to have a good draft. ”

Chen Mo said a lot, Jordan listened to it when he heard it, but he didn't seem to care very much about it, Master Qiao has his own set of draft logic. And he thinks that he must know more about this rookie than Chen Mo, and he can't look down on the people Chen Mo said. He likes Kemba Walker, that kind of player.

"Let's talk about yourself!" Jordan said, "110 million in 5 years, plus player bonuses, we can talk about it separately, what do you think?"

"You talked to David (Falck) first?" Chen Mo asked.

Jordan ignored Chen Mo, and Chen Mo continued: "I want to know how many people we can keep this year, is Gerard Wallace going to jump out of the contract?"

"Gerard Wallace wants a top salary, this greedy ghost. Jordan scolded.

"So there's a good chance he won't stay?" Chen Mo said.

"Yes. Jordan took a sip of his wine, and it was clear that he was in a slightly unpleasant mood when it came to the question.

"Then I'd suggest we take Jimmy Butler in the draft, and he might be a replacement for Gerard Wallace. Of course, I'll just say that, just for reference. Chen Mo said.

"Okay, tell me about your own contract, I think we should have a good talk. Jordan said.

Chen Mo picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then slowly put the wine glass down, and said, "I also want to know if Stephen is in the team's plan next season." ”

Jordan's hand holding the wine glass paused obviously, then he shook his head and said, "Judging from his current situation, even if he can come back, it will never be possible to return to his previous state." If he can only be used as a spot-up shooter, there are many people who can replace him. When he suffered two injuries of this magnitude to his knee, it was fatal for his lateral movement. And what a lateral movement means to a defensive player, you should be well aware. ”

"I'm willing to take a pay cut and then you've got to put Stephen in the team's plans. Chen Mo said solemnly.

Jordan frowned, a little bored, and said, "No way! What is given to you is for you, and what is given to him is for him." I don't have the habit of leaving a piece of waste in the team. ”

"Without him, we G2 would have lost. Plus, Stephen is not waste. Chen Mo was a little angry.

"Even if G2 loses, we can still win the championship. Jordan said lightly.

Chen Mo's face was very gloomy, and Michael Jordan's paranoia and pride made him a little difficult to pay attention to.

That's what Sloan said at the time, Chen Mo's paranoia and pride are different from the paranoia and pride of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

Chen Mo's pride is hidden in his bones and does not hurt anyone. And the pride and paranoia in the bones of these two people are outgoing, and they will cause harm to those around them.

Chen Mo felt a little bored, he didn't even drink the rest of the wine, and left the bar directly.

Jordan, on the other hand, also looked very angry, he lit himself a cigar and took a deep breath.

'I've made it clear to David [Falck] that you're not going to get an offer from any team. Jordan looked emboldened.

Chen Mo felt a little depressed, he originally thought that this was a very simple matter, but he didn't expect to be so resisted by Jordan.

While Chen Mo was wandering around the Venetian Hotel, in a villa in a suburb of China's capital, two middle-aged men were sitting opposite each other, the smell of tea in the room, and the tea they were drinking looked excellent.

"Mr. Hui, your son-in-law is now staying at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. A man dressed as a butler walked in and said to the two middle-aged men.

"I see. The man known as Mr. Hui nodded, picked up the teacup with the best Tianmu glaze on the table, and took a sip of tea.

The man dressed as a butler told him a little more about Chen Mo's situation in Las Vegas, and then withdrew.

If Chen Mo was here, he would definitely recognize that the middle-aged man called Mr. Hui was his father Chen Hui.

And the man who sat opposite Chen Hui and looked a little like his father was called Chen Huang, who was Chen Mo's uncle and Chen Hui's eldest brother.

Chen Huang poured tea for both of them from the fair cup, and said with a smile: "There is still half a month before our gambling contract comes out, and I have already found someone to check all the shares of the companies he invested, plus the money he received from the endorsement contract, which is barely worth 50 million US dollars." My son's company is now worth $75 million. There is still a gap of at least 25 million, why should your son make up for it?"

"His performance in the NBA this season is worth 30 million, but he only signed a basic salary contract!

"Don't worry, Xiaomo is in Las Vegas now!" Chen Hui said lightly.

"He's going to Las Vegas to play, do you think he's going to talk about projects?" Chen Huang said.

"That's a casino. Chen Hui said.

Chen Hui laughed and said, "Do you think he can win more than 25 million in Las Vegas? You have been in Las Vegas for so long, you don't know what kind of place it is?"

Chen Hui's face was still flat, there was no sadness or joy on his face, water vapor rose around the cup in front of him, he gently picked up the teacup, sniffed the fragrance of tea, and said, "Everything is possible!"

He slowly drank the tea in the cup, held this Tianmu glazed building lamp and said: "Just like this teacup, maybe when the kiln is burned out, it will become Yaochang Tianmu glaze!

"Okay, then wait until July 1st, when you pick him up. Chen Huang said.

At this moment, a hearty shout sounded outside the door.

"Chen Hui, get out of here, when will you bring my grandson back?" The old man was full of anger and rushed in directly accompanied by two guards in the rear, pointing at Chen Hui's nose and scolding: "You kid got out for 20 years, and you ran back by yourself, when will you bring me back my grandson?"

"You two little cubs had to be divided when you were young, and now that you are both so old, who are you going to be stronger than, what's the point? I tell you, you hurry up and bring my grandson back. Now it is said that my grandson is a hero, a man who conquered the West in peacetime. Do you think Lao Tzu wants to see you? You hurry up and bring my grandson back. ”

A few years ago, this old man often appeared in news broadcasts, and he was Chen Mo's grandfather.

Chen Hui picked up a cup from the tea tray next to him, washed and scalded it, poured the tea, and said, "I'll pick him up on July 1st, don't worry! Come and have a cup of tea." ”

"Lao Tzu is not in the mood to drink tea with you here, if I can't see my grandson on July 1st, I will demolish your house. The old man turned and left.

"Second brother, 25 million US dollars in half a month, impossible, time is too tight. Otherwise, the old man will really demolish your house next time. I'll admit, your son is excellent. Chen Huang said with a smile.

"You don't need to admit it, he's just good. In addition, the main thing is to be better than your son, at least he does not need to rely on the shadow of his ancestors. Chen Hui said.

Chen Huang said: "You have already started to find reasons for failure?"

"Successful people don't need a reason. Chen Hui said.

"Then wait until July 1st! I'm not with you, bye-bye. Chen Huang smiled and left.

Chen Mo naturally didn't know about his father's disappearance and the reason why he made money, just because of his father's gambling contract and competition with his uncle.

Chen Mo wandered around the very luxuriously decorated Venetian Hotel, and his mood was much better, he wandered around like a flower, and was hooked by the casino on the ground floor.

The gambling projects here are complex and diverse, and Chen Mo is a little dizzy when he looks at it. In fact, Chen Mo's real interest is not in gambling projects, but in those gamblers.

"No wonder Las Vegas is crazy. Chen Mo said secretly: "These people are all crazy! If they are all allowed to win, then where will the casino owners make money?"

In the casino, almost seventy percent of the people are losing, and the thirty percent of the people who win will probably lose in the end. Chen Mo observed a circle and came to the conclusion that out of 100 people, one person can win money and leave in the end, which is considered good.

There was a person who attracted Chen Mo's interest, this person was also a gambler, but his demeanor was different from ordinary people.

This is a middle-aged Asian with somewhat messy hair, or rather. With a flirtatious smile on his face all the time, the bets looked casual, but Chen Mo noticed that he basically won 6 of his 10 bets. That is, he basically wins all the time.

Chen Mo became interested, he called the waiter to exchange for $10,000 in chips, and then he began to bet with the man.

In an hour, the 10,000 chips in his hand turned into 16,000. In the space of an hour, his gambling money increased by 1.6 times.

But then, he started to lose money, ten times in a row. Chen Mo could see through the change in the person's expression that he had found himself.

"Brother, don't bet, go back if you win! Gambling is not for you. The man suddenly walked up to Chen Mo and said.

"You seem to keep winning. Chen Mo said.

"How can you keep winning! Didn't you just lose?"

"You did it on purpose. ”

"Seeing that you have been following me, my mentality is messed up, how can I still win! It's really unlucky to meet you today, call it a day, call it a day! Let's go have a drink?"

"Okay!"

The man saw Chen Mo directly press the elevator on the top floor, and said, "The bar on the top floor is very expensive!

Chen Mo nodded indifferently.

"Are you Chinese?"

After the two ordered, Chen Mo looked at the man and asked.

"Yes, you are also Chinese?"

"Yes!" Chen Mo converted into Chinese and began to communicate with him.

"Seeing that you are the rich second generation from the mainland, I can warn you, don't touch this thing of gambling, it's not a good thing, it will kill you. ”

"Then I think you seem to be a regular at the casino?"

"I'm different, I don't have a choice. If I don't gamble, I'll starve. The man said, "You have food and drink, don't gamble if you have nothing to do, it's no good." ”

"You don't know me?" Chen Mo looked at the man with interest.

Now in the United States, there are not many people who don't know Chen Mo. When he was wandering around the hotel before, he had been asked for autographs and group photos several times, only when he arrived at the casino, the gamblers there were red-eyed, and naturally no one noticed him. But the person in front of him, who had been chatting with him for more than ten minutes, still looked unfamiliar, and Chen Mo realized that this person really didn't know him.

"Why do I know you, who are you?" the man took a sip from his glass, and then exclaimed, "The cocktails on the top floor are awesome, but unfortunately too expensive." ”

Chen Mo smiled and shook his head, when he got used to being known, suddenly someone didn't know him, which really made him feel a little uncomfortable, and even made him feel a little embarrassed. He coughed, then shifted the subject, "I haven't asked for your name yet." ”

"My name is Hua Xiaoou, and everyone in Las Vegas knows me. Hua Xiaoou said: "At first glance, you don't come to Las Vegas often. ”

"My name is Chen Mo, and it's my first time to play. Chen Mo said with a smile. (To be continued.) )