Chapter 18: The Secret Weapon
I wanted to find a step down for myself, but I didn't expect to say this casually, and Steve thought it was a really brilliant idea. Think about it, an inconspicuous guard who comes on the court at crucial moments and repeatedly hits three-pointers. When the opponent is targeted to strengthen the defense, the guard suddenly inserts an inside dunk and scores. This is really a typical American hero.
"Steve, as I said, before learning Chinese Kung Fu, I was asked not to use it for my own fame and profit. I'm sorry," Willow's voice interrupted Steve's crookedness.
"Well, I respect your rules. But dear Liu, why can't you show your excellence in front of everyone like Bruce Lee? Of course, this is not for yourself, but for the honor of our school. It's just an amateur game. Steve insisted.
Many classmates followed suit, and Yang Liu had no choice but to say: "Then it depends on what the coach means." โ
"Boom!" Steve high-fived his companion and said, "Yoo, you're amazing, I think the coach will say yes, I'm sure." โ
A little boy squeezed over and said timidly, "Liu, I recorded your dunk, I want to post it online and share it with my guys, is that okay?" โ
Steve patted the little boy on the head and scolded, "Stupid, do you want everyone to know about Willow?" Know that she's our secret weapon. If you say such stupid things again, I will definitely give you a good look! โ
In the evening, it's time to make porridge on the phone again. Yang Liu regularly contacts relatives and friends, and today it is Wen Jing's turn.
"Hey, quietly, you know what? We've made $120,000. The U.S. dollar seems to be much more profitable than the renminbi. Yang Liu invited merit.
"Liuliu, you are awesome. So my worth has risen to 12,000 dollars? Liu Liu, do you think I will continue to put my money with you to increase the value, or will I ask you to make a big purchase for me in the United States? Wen Jing asked excitedly. Now that she has been with Yang Liu for a long time, her horizons have widened a lot, and her mind has become lively.
"Don't mention big purchases or anything, you have the idea of being rich since childhood. From my professional point of view, the rules of the game in the U.S. stock market are rigorous and reasonable, and there are no loopholes, and it is relatively easy to make money. You will earn more dollars with my professional operation. โ
"Well, I like the dollar, but I prefer to see the photos you send back from the United States. Tell us about your life in the U.S.! โ
"There's nothing to say, whether it's a top student in China or a top student in the United States, there's no difference. However, I am much more proficient in spoken English. I guess I've become a fake foreign devil after staying for a long time. โ
"The last time I heard you say that they think you are a Chinese kung fu master, and if someone asks you to make a movie, it's like Bruce Lee. You may be able to meet a lot of famous American celebrities, so be sure to help me sign autographs. โ
"Don't mention it anymore when you're a star or something, I just want to be a beautiful student quietly."
"Just pretend. Say, you sang the two songs that have been very popular on the Internet recently, right? Now reporters are haunting our school, and they are besieging the principal and class teachers, making chickens and dogs jump, and all the you did in the past has been turned out by them, which has made the media quite sensational. โ
"Alas, I regret that I didn't ask the entertainment company to keep my identity secret in the contract, but luckily I escaped to the United States. How about I'm prescient, right? โ
"It's useless for you to flee to Mars, and now the fans have spontaneously set up a support group and invited me to be the leader! Why, big singer, do you want to give me some benefits as the head of the group? Fans are urging you to shoot the MV, give it a word. โ
"The company has this plan, and it can probably be done during the winter vacation. However, I have never filmed a music video, and I am not from a professional background, so I can't say what the result will be. โ
"Making an MV is not making a movie, what's so difficult. Aren't the photos you took in the United States quite star-like? And your clothes have caused many people to follow suit, and even some clothing companies have copied your designs, which are selling very well. And your Weibo has been open for so long, why don't you bubble up and take your beautiful photos as a welfare. โ
"Oh, I actually have Weibo, it must be the company's ghost. It is said that now I also have an agent, and I haven't shown up until now, and I only talked on the phone twice, and they all urged me to return to China for publicity. Otherwise, I'll give you the agent's contact information, and you can help me send the photo to her, so that you, the head of the group, will have prestige on the company's side. โ
The next weekend, Willow returned to Smith's house. After the daily morning workout, Yang Liu and Lilith began to prepare for the dinner together. Last week, due to the inappropriate ingredients in the kitchenware, Yang Liu did not have the opportunity to show his skills. Now everything is ready, only the east wind is owed.
"Liu, you looked cool just now, don't mind those pictures I took?" Lilith asked as she washed the dishes.
"It's okay, you can copy it to me. My friends in China want to see me living in the United States. Your picture is a great help. Yang Liu replied briskly, and the movements of his hands did not stop. Soon, Yang Liu put some Chinese medicinal herbs into the belly of an old hen with good hair.
"Dear Liu, please tell me, is your slow and soaring movements magical Chinese kung fu? To me, it was more of a dance and seemed easy to learn. Liu, can you teach me? โ
"Sure, you can practice with me, but you can't sleep in the morning. Can you do it? โ
"No problem, I think I can do it. But I want to know, how long can I dunk like you do? As much as I prefer to play tennis, the way you dunk is so cool. โ
"You don't have to think about dunking or something, you've missed the best time to practice martial arts at your age. But I promise, you'll have a few months of practice after me, and you'll have no problem beating up those kids who love to ride bikes. โ
The bear child is a word coined by Yang Liusheng, but language is such a thing, and it is accepted by everyone if you say more.
"I'm not interested in fighting, but I'm glad to be able to teach those bear kids a lesson. Now to get down to business, your clothing business is even hotter than I thought, and orders are already lined up until the end of next year. Now it has brought you an income of 50,000 yuan. Boss, are you thinking it's time to give me a raise? โ
"Okay, but before you do that, you'll have to give me the information about the listed companies I'm interested in."
In the evening, after Mr. Smith's family tasted a Chinese feast made of willow, Yang Liu received good news that the Chinese Dragon City delegation received Mr. Smith's invitation to visit Wรจn Gold Coast. In addition to the main leaders of the municipal government, well-known local entrepreneurs, the delegation also included Yang Liu's parents. It is worth mentioning that before this, Yang Liu's father was quickly promoted to the substantive head of a district in Longcheng City.
Mr. Smith explained that the reason why he invited the Longcheng delegation so soon was because he hoped that Yang Liu's parents would come to the United States to reunite with Yang Liu before the winter break. Obviously, this old fox is trying to figure out guรฒ willow remembering his parents' overtures. Yang Liu just pouted, I am a small child, and I don't mix things between you adults.
The next day was Sunday, and Willow and Lily were back at school. A few days ago, Yang Liu received a notice from the basketball coach that there was a friendly match between the school team and the Gold Coast School basketball team on Sunday, and Yang Liu would come on as a substitute. To this end, Yang Liu also urgently trained in the school team for several days.
The technical level and strength of the mermaid school team Gold Coast School team are half a pound and eight taels, and the scores of the two teams in the first three quarters are very tight, and you can't get a decisive advantage with anyone. Until the middle of the fourth quarter, the score of the two sides was still 80 draws.
With five minutes left before the end of the game, Mermaids small forward Steve was sent off for a foul on Woods, and Willow came off the bench to play in the playmaking guard position.
Seeing that the mermaid was on the bench by a girl, and it was an oriental girl, the Gold Coast fans were in an uproar and whistled to express their dissatisfaction, they thought that this was the mermaid giving up on herself and using this method to humiliate them.
The referee ignored the whistle of the game, Yang Liu kicked off the ball and passed the ball to his teammates, and he slowly pushed forward, receiving the return pass from his teammates at any time.
Finding a gap, Yang Liu passed the ball to a companion on the inside. The companion made a feint, pretending to make a layup past a guard, and turned in the air to pass the ball back to Yang Liu. Yang Liu said that the opposing guard opened the gap, and a step-back jumper outside the three-point line, the basketball simply drew a beautiful arc, and slammed into the basket with a hollow sound.
With the three-pointer, the Gold Coast's boos from the fans just stopped, and instead, the mermaids cheered the fans. Yang Liu's classmates even formed a cheerleading team and chanted Yang Liu's name in unison.
After a brief period of confusion, the Gold Coast players discussed countermeasures with each other and restarted the game. The Gold Coast counterattack was simply beautiful, and the team's small forward, with the cooperation of his teammates, broke through the defense of the Mermaids and made a three-step layup to catch up with two points.
Amid the cheers of the cheerleaders, Willow restarted. Again unhurriedly advanced to the basket of the Gold Coast team, and under the organization of Yang Liu, the Mermaids passed the ball back and forth unhurriedly, looking for the opponent's flaws. This time, the opponent obviously strengthened the defense against Yang Liu, and a big man followed Yang Liu to defend closely at all times.
Yang Liu received a teammate to bounce back the ball, and suddenly made a feint, passed under the armpit of the big man, and then pretended to shoot and passed the ball to the side. waited for the opponent to stabilize the defensive line, and suddenly found that the ball was passed back to Yang Liu's hands, but the big man who was close to Yang Liu was nowhere to be found. It turned out that this guy had been staring at the ball, saw that the defense was about to break through, and was forced to return to the basket.
With the gap, Yang Liu made a decisive shot and threw a hollow three-point again. Mermaid fans cheered, and their doubts about Willow turned into a frenzy, shouting Willow's name along with the cheerleaders.