Chapter 3: A Blessing in Disguise
Zhou Xuan's bizarre injury triggered a series of chain reactions that he could never have dreamed of. He became popular on the Internet.
After reading the news, several Chinese netizens who didn't know Zhou Xuan at all became active. In the post bar, some people deceive a little reply for Bo eyeballs, add experience to upgrade their IDs, pretend to be stupid, and scold people for making rumors and come up with any tricks.
A netizen named "Lao Qu Assist King" in the NBA Tieba thought of a good way to cheat clicks, and he published an article saying that Zhou Xuan has the strength to enter the NBA, and he plays the position of the most lacking point guard in the Chinese national team. This person is an old fan who has watched football for many years, and he longs for a good defender in China.
As soon as this post was posted, it received more than one million views in a week. The 2008 Beijing Olympics is about to begin, and there are too many people who hope that the Chinese men's basketball team will make a breakthrough under the leadership of Yao Ming. If you want to say which position is the least reassuring, it must be the back line. A point guard with Chinese nationality entering the NBA is something to watch. If the Chinese national team has a good defender, it will be like a tiger.
The attention of the Chinese means huge business opportunities, and many NBA scouts have also begun to investigate Zhou Xuan's information, and reporters have interviewed Defenders coach Mark. Leonard.
The old coach immediately thought of the two girls and made a deep impression on him. However, he didn't expect Zhou Xuan to become famous, and someone interviewed him, and when he asked, he found out that he was thrown into the hospital by a jumper on the UCLA campus.
Leonard can honestly say that Zhou Xuan's strength is very poor, and he is not qualified to play in the NBDL, let alone the NBA, but the defender has not been paid attention to, which is a very good gimmick, and maybe he can earn some benefits. The scheming Leonard lied to reporters, he said: "Zhou is a very hard player, fast, good with the ball, but a little thin, a little poor, he is still young, there is a lot of potential to be tapped, I propose that he hone his passing skills, and come to the trial after a while, I didn't expect this to happen, if he can practice passing well, we are willing to sign him." ”
Leonard doesn't need to be responsible for saying this kind of thing on behalf of the defenders, it's a big deal to give Zhou Xuan a chance to try it in the future, and if he doesn't play well, he will say that he can't regain his courage because of that impact.
Leonard's words made the majority of Chinese fans pay more attention to Zhou Xuan, both excited and looking forward to it. The excitement is that China is really a master in the people, and what I look forward to is that Zhou Xuan can wake up early. No matter how strong a vegetative person is, he can't play basketball.
If you don't die in a great calamity, you will have a blessing in the future. On the eighth day of his coma, Zhou Xuan woke up.
He slowly opened his eyes, and suddenly felt that the world had changed, and things were unusually clear. The smell of formalin immediately made him realize that he was in the hospital, and it only took him five seconds to recall the whole process of his coma, and he could imagine how anxious his mother was now, he moved his limbs, felt that his body was fine, and then rolled over and sat up.
Few people have seen what it is like for a vegetative person to wake up, and most people's minds should wake up slowly and weakly, like Zhou Xuan, who suddenly sat up, startled Martha, if it wasn't for the doctor saying that it was not life-threatening, I thought it was to return to the light.
Ma Sha excitedly took Zhou Xuan's hand and sobbed, "Child, you finally woke up...... What do you think? ”
Zhou Xuan bit his lip and said lightly: "Mom, I'm fine, I'm sorry to worry you." I've been lying down for a week? ”
"How do you know the way? This is the eighth day, and I hear all the words in your ear? ”
"No, I guess."
Zhou Xuan found that his mother had a few more gray hairs, and her pale face was caused by poor sleep, no matter how she looked at it, it didn't look like she could be haggard like this in a day or two. There are six marks left by needles on the back of his hand, so that the small wound heals quickly, and it should be eliminated in three or four days, and he has been infused for more than six days, so he has been in a coma for at least a week. It was only a few seconds for him to think of these things involuntarily, and he didn't know how to describe this feeling.
After a while, the attending doctor came and gave Zhou Xuan a systematic examination according to the process. The result is very healthy without any problems and can be discharged at any time. When he was admitted to the hospital, he only had a slight concussion, and he was hit, and the doctor couldn't explain why he didn't wake up, and God knows which nerve he touched by that impact.
During the inspection, Zhou Xuan found that a fat policeman had been following, and he had an ominous premonition in his heart. When everything was done, he asked the policeman, "Hello, may I ask who you are?" ”
"Matt. Parkman, Los Angeles Police Department. The policeman shook hands with Zhou Xuan and said lightly: "When we came to investigate the cause of your injury, we found that your mother's visa expired, because you don't know anyone here, so she is specially allowed to accompany her, as long as you wake up, she will have to leave the United States." ”
"Mom......" Zhou Xuan choked up.
"Don't be sad, sooner or later I have to go back to China, but it's a pity that I can't continue to accompany you to find a team." After completing the discharge procedures, Martha smiled bitterly: "You must be hungry, let's go, go eat something good?" ”
"No, I'm afraid I can't eat the greasy stuff now, it cost a lot of money this time, right? Don't we run out of money? Zhou Xuan was most concerned about this issue. After being hospitalized for so many days, he did a comprehensive examination without medical insurance, which must have cost a lot of money.
Ma Sha said lightly: "Your father borrowed some and transferred it to the bank account, you don't have to worry." ”
Zhou Xuan sighed, he had to work hard to repay the debt in the future.
Out of the hospital, Martha suddenly smiled and said, "By the way, I have to tell you a good news and a bad news." ”
"What's the good news?"
"A reporter came to the hospital to interview me before, and some Chinese media wanted to know about you, and they thought you had the strength to play in the NBA, saying that many Chinese fans wished you a good day."
It's weird, no one knows me. Zhou Xuan smiled bitterly: "What's the bad news?" ”
"The coach at Rutgers who was beaten up by you was also interviewed and said a lot of bad things about you, which may also affect your image."
"It doesn't matter, do I still have any image to speak of? Los Angeles is a good place to be, maybe I can get a job and make some money and then think about the future. Zhou Xuan sighed again, the future was still bleak.
"You can rest for a few more days and then think about it, don't go to UCLA again, that place is really unlucky......"
Mother and son found a small restaurant, and Officer Parkman had a bite to eat at the table next to them. During the meal, Martha said some things that happened during Zhou Xuan's coma.
Hearing that the man who jumped off the building was dead, Zhou Xuan sighed. A math genius must have a very high IQ, and it would be nice to give him those IQs.
When he heard that a paparazzi reporter wrote an article, Zhou Xuan was very angry and cursed that guy was struck by lightning and sent to another world, he couldn't find a wife in this life, and the woman he liked in the next life was also gay. (Too vicious)
After eating, Officer Parkman interjected, "Ma'am, please come back to the bureau with me now, you have to leave tonight." ”
Zhou Xuan frowned and said, "Tonight? How can it be so fast? ”
Parkman smiled wryly: "It has been delayed for many days out of humanitarianism, and if we don't leave, it will be difficult for us to do it." ”
Zhou Xuan knew that what the other party said was true, and it would be very embarrassing not to be arrested directly as a smuggler, and probably the police also felt that it was not easy for them.
When parting, Martha said lightly: "I called your dad this time, and many people don't believe that you can become a professional player in the United States." You have to fight and stay here for these people to see. ”
"What do you and Dad say when you go back? And the money borrowed......"
"You don't have to worry about that, all you have to do is play basketball and become a professional!"
"Don't worry, I'll do it!"
Saying goodbye to his mother, Zhou Xuan leaned against the street lamp on the side of the street, and tears fell silently. Because of the police involvement, he could not go to the airport to see him off, and he was put on the police watch list, and once his visa expired, someone would be looking for him. He was unwilling to leave the United States in discouragement, and there was more than a month left to be the most reluctant. He has to work hard for his future, and he has to fight for his parents.
After a day of rest at home, Zhou Xuan felt that his body was fine, and he wanted to go to the defenders team again to play with passing. Leonard is a very communicative coach and may give him a chance. His plan is that even if he can't sign a professional player, it is beneficial to stay in the defender as a sparring partner and play against the masters.
After breakfast, Zhou Xuan appeared in the defender training hall in sportswear, and the security guard at the door smiled: "Aren't you Zhou Xuan?" Awake? ”
"I just woke up yesterday and I want to see the coach, is that okay?"
"Okay, let's go inside."
How can you talk so well? Could it be that the coaching staff arranged it, and they want to see me again? Zhou Xuan didn't know about Leonard's interview, and he was already very happy before he closed the door.
"Hey, you're here again, aren't you a vegetative person?" A black player laughed.
When Zhou Xuan entered the door, he met an acquaintance, Nolan, the opponent of the last trial. Jones. Jones is the starting point guard in the team, and now there are only two No. 1 players in the team, and the competition is not very fierce. Such potential competitors, of course, can be driven away.
Zhou Xuan smiled slightly: "I was just discharged from the hospital the day before yesterday, and I want to try my luck here, even if I can't become a professional player, I can be your sparring partner." ”
Stretching out his hand and not hitting the smiling person, not to mention that Zhou Xuan didn't do anything wrong, he just wanted to come and eat, Jones didn't know how to answer. If you insist on being sarcastic, you will only appear to be very ungraceful.
After the last trial, Zhou Xuan no longer has the luxury of entering the NBDL easily, and sets the goal on sparring, sparring for a period of time, improving the level and then slowly turning positive, if he can't do it after the most reckless, it can only be said that he is not this material.
Leonard saw Zhou Xuan and greeted him cordially. "Hello, Zhou, I'm glad you recovered."
"Thank you, Coach. I'm here to hope you can give me another chance, I'll play as a playmaker, and if not, I want to stay here as a sparring partner, I pass the ball when they shoot, and I defend when I need to practice singles. It's free. Zhou Xuan said in one breath. After being discharged from the hospital, he was surprised to find that his English had become fluent.
This kid is even willing to stay as a sparring partner for free, he is really self-motivated. Although his strength is not good, I am afraid that no one here likes basketball more than him. Leonard was going to give Zhou Xuan another chance, nodded and said, "You stay and train, but I only give you a week to prove yourself, if you don't work, you have to leave, and there is no salary this week, are you willing?" ”
"I do, thank you!" Zhou Xuan bowed deeply to Leonard, it doesn't matter if you don't have a salary, as long as you have the opportunity.