After Yang Fan returned to the base, Group B soon went to the Middle East to carry out another security mission. After the mission was over, Yang Fan immediately turned on his mobile phone, he had been waiting for the red fox to contact him. But nearly three months have passed, and there is still no news from the red fox.

Returning to the base again, Yang Fan discussed with Evan that if there was no progress in the genetic weapon project within a month, Group B would be ready to return to the previous mission mode.

Before that, Yang Fan planned not to arrange tasks in the next week, so that the brothers could have a good rest.

Kevin, Jason, and Sokolov prepare to go home to spend time with their families. Daniel, Younas, and Ian plan to visit the farm that Evan bought for them. The procedures for the farm are relatively simple, but they are the first to be done in the properties of the owners of Group B.

Evan also booked a ticket for Bryant's final retirement game for Yang Fan in advance, and he and Bruce are the two most favorite basketball players among everyone.

Han Long and Natalie also like Kobe Bryant, and they plan to watch the last home game of their mutual idol together.

Irina had already decided in advance to take Xiao Qi and Xiao Jiu to see Thomas. Yang Fan invited Anna to go to Los Angeles with them, and Isabel decided to go with Yang Fan because Rachel was going to accompany Daniel to the farm and she was bored.

Evan took Zhao Erhu to visit Ye Ting, and more importantly, Yang Fan wanted to arrange for Evan to meet with the people of the Reverse Scale Squad. He believes that Evan should have more contact with the Reverse Scale Team, and in case the Reverse Scale Team clashes with T3 before, Evan will be the key to resolving the conflict.

At 7 o'clock in the evening, Yang Fan and his party of six arrived in Los Angeles, which was the second time they came to Staples Field.

Today, the whole world is Kobe's home turf. As the place to witness the end of the legendary superstar, Stamps has become a place of pilgrimage for Kobe fans around the world.

The six of them finally made it through the raucous crowd to the spot Evan had booked in advance, and Staples Field was packed.

Before the game started, the players of both teams were warming up, and all the spectators were already boiling, all standing up and shouting Kobe's name and the title of "MVP" that only belonged to him at this moment.

Tens of thousands of mobile phones in the stadium seem to have become temporary broadcast cameras, and the cameras of mobile phones are all focused on Kobe, recording the final performance of the god-like man in the hearts of fans.

After the game began, Kobe's every ball hold, every defense, every score, and even every action could cause thunderous applause and cheers from the audience, and no one paid attention to the score.

In this game where there is no longer any meaning, Kobe Bryant is the only focus. At this moment, he temporarily replaced Jordan and became the "God of Basketball" in the hearts of all fans.

Yang Fan looked at Kobe Bryant on the court and remembered the time when he and his college classmates were crammed into that cramped dormitory to watch the game. Everyone has their favorite stars, and every key game is a feast for them, the fans, and at the same time a tragedy for the teachers.

There are always one or two unlucky ones who will be the couriers of the day, helping everyone "forage" at halftime.

Once the game started, each of them became a basketball commentator and coach, pointing fingers at the performance of each player in the video. Two people or groups of people who disagree will also quarrel over the stars and teams they support.

And Kobe Bryant is the focus of almost all boys' conversations, and everyone is deeply impressed by Kobe's ball skills and handsome ball style. A large number of them have their own opinions on Kobe's personality and style of play, and Yang Fan is one of them.

His favorite player in the post-Jordan era is James, who is often in the side of Kobe's bashing camp.

Until today, Kobe, the most controversial superstar, is finally stepping down from the altar. The hero who is the most free-spirited, personality and topic in the minds of all boys will leave the court forever, which also means that the youth of their area is about to end.

An idol is not necessarily a flawless person. It's the people who grow with you, who can touch your emotions, and even those who can influence your values. From this point of view, Kobe Bryant is even more suitable for the identity of an idol than Jordan.

Yang Fan feels that as long as a person has a clear goal in life, then he will not grow old, at least they themselves will not feel that they are aging. When the people and things that have grown with them continue to disappear from their sight, they can truly feel that time is constantly passing.

Kobe's retirement is exactly that kind of moment!

The game is now in its final pause. Bruce was completely immersed in the game, he sat up straight, trying to see Kobe Bryant on the bench, and a few more glances at his idol's final performance, even every detail on the bench was a consolation.

Han Long looked at the scoreboard calmly, clasping his hands, probably praying for Kobe and the Lakers.

Natalie took a deep breath, looked at Isabel with a relaxed face beside her, and asked, "Sister Isabel, you don't seem to be very nervous, why didn't I know that you also like basketball?" ”

Isabel laughs, "Actually, I don't know much about basketball. But I love heroes, all heroes. And Kobe Bryant is one of them! ”

"Heroes?" Natalie thought for a moment and asked, "Sister Isabel, what kind of person is considered a hero in your heart?" ”

"Hmmm......"

Isabel also thought about it and said, "First of all, a hero must be a leader in the field, with ability and influence beyond ordinary people. Then, he must be full of passion and domineering to turn the tide. Finally, he should be kind and have the spirit of being willing to give. ”

Natalie nodded, as if pondering Isabel's words.

Yang Fan and Anna looked at each other and smiled, among the six of them, Isabel was the purest, but he didn't expect him to have a naïve hero dream in his heart.

Anna leaned into Yang Fan's ear and whispered, "Isabel seems to be you......"

"Me?"

Yang Fan was stunned for a moment, then tilted his head to Anna's side, and said softly: "I don't want to be everyone's hero, the ending of heroes is often sad and lonely." If possible, I can fulfill my responsibilities to the people around me, and I am very satisfied to be able to accompany the people around me to live a peaceful life. ”

Anna took Yang Fan's hand, looked at the players who had re-entered the stadium, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

Yang Fan also looked at Kobe Bryant, who saw the middle of the court again. He couldn't help but wonder if Ouyang Jing also liked heroes as much as Isabel, she looked as innocent as Isabel, or rather naïve.

He didn't know why Ouyang Jing appeared in his mind again at this time, but he looked sideways at Anna beside him and forcibly squeezed that thought out of his consciousness.

He looked at Anna silently and thought to himself: if he could return to the peaceful life he was looking forward to, then there would always be only one person he wanted to be by his side, and that was Anna.

As Bryant scored the winning goal, the whole court was completely boiling. All the fans cheered wildly, and Bruce jumped straight from his seat, tears still oozing from the corners of his eyes.

Yang Fan also applauded while following the crowd, and all the fans chanted "MVP" together. As a basketball player, Kobe Bryant's career was almost perfect, and even the curtain fell so legendary.

Yang Fan also hopes that the end of Kobe's career will bring him good luck for the rest of his life. Recently, he feels that he has gained a lot, and at the same time he is also afraid, and he has always believed in the so-called "the extreme of things must be reversed".

Everything he's gotten lately is like "no pole Tailai", and he doesn't want "happiness and sorrow" right away.

After the game, Yang Fan, Bruce and Natalie each bought a full set of Kobe Bryant jerseys at the Stamp Fan Center as a souvenir. Han Long, Isabel and Anna also picked up some exquisite souvenirs. This time, all the expenses were paid by Yang Fan, which can be regarded as a kind of compensation for Bruce's two losses in the last bet.

Leaving Staples Stadium, all six of us were happy that everyone was getting what they wanted here.

Some people have accompanied the last journey of their idol's career, some have witnessed the end of a generation of legendary superstars, some have seen the last performance of heroes, and some people have been able to accompany their loved ones in this special environment.

They took a break at a café next to Stamps, where a few people ordered their favorite drinks and sat down in their seats.

Isabel looked at the crowd still hovering around the Stamp Stadium, everyone was busy taking pictures, and her face also appeared with a relaxed and happy expression.

Isabel is known as the "Ice Beauty" at T3, but she just treats T3 as an ordinary workplace and rarely opens up to anyone. It may be that today's atmosphere has infected her, and it seems that "Ice Beauty" also has a temperature in her heart, or that there has been a fire hidden, waiting to be ignited by her hero.

Yang Fan turned his head and was surprised to find that except for Isabel, the other four people all looked vigilant.

Natalie picked up the coffee cup and put it to her lips and whispered, "Boss, someone is watching us." Right behind you, near the café door. A man, who is thin and has a difficult facial appearance, should wear makeup and make up his face. ”

Yang Fan nodded silently, he was very glad that Natalie was there, and he was scared of the relaxation of his guard just now. If that person's goal is himself, then he is likely to have succeeded by now.

Yang Fan also picked up the coffee cup and asked, "Han Long, can you see anything?" Is it a red fox? ”

Han Long sat opposite Yang Fan, he could clearly see the person behind Yang Fan, he nodded slightly and said, "Judging from the body shape, it looks very similar." To be sure, he had no ill intentions, and he didn't deliberately avoid us at all. I think that's the red fox, he must have gotten a message from Irina and came to see us. ”

Isabel was frightened by the sudden change in Yang Fan and the others, and a nervous and uneasy look appeared on her face.

Yang Fan lowered his voice and said to Han Long: "Han Long, you have already seen the red fox before, so don't participate this time." You send Isabel back to the hotel first! Here's it to us! ”