As countries have developed intercontinental highways, supersonic aircraft carrying passengers have been able to reach speeds of more than Mach two per hour.

In less than five hours, Zhang Yi and others set foot on American soil.

"More than a decade ago? Coming to a city like Los Angeles still needs a layover, and it takes more than a dozen hours... The power of technology can always surprise people. ”

"But basketball doesn't change, a couple of people snatch it up and down and throw the damn ball into the opposite basket. Haha, this hasn't changed after hundreds of years, it's really interesting. ”

Wacker breathed in the smell of his homeland, and seemed to be in an inexplicable spirit.

And Zhang Yi is still a hairy boy who has never seen much of the world at this time, and he is full of freshness about everything here.

Until a "boy" appeared in front of them, Zhang Yi was not sure, because the guy in front of him was only one lap smaller than Wacker, and his strong body of 1.8 meters could even be regarded as thin in front of him.

But his facial features are a little immature, especially a pair of innocent big eyes that make people feel a little cute.

"Hey, Vali, cute big boy, I don't think anyone kicks your ass these days."

Wacker joked with the big man in an unkind tone.

Then the boy, who was called Wal-E, did not show any displeasure, and replied with a shy smile, "Of course not, Daddy." ”

"Do you know why I named my son Wal-E?" Wacker asked with a smug expression.

Uncle Long and Zhang Yi shook their heads, thinking to themselves who knew what would be going on in the head of such a perverted guy as him.

"It's an animated movie I watched when I was a kid, WALL-E the robot!"

"As soon as I saw that little robot with big eyes, I made up my mind that if I had a son in the future, I would also be called WALLI! How's that, isn't it? ”

Wacker laughed, as if he were singing the praises of his own feats.

"Guess what? As a result, my son is just like him, big-eyed, cute and weak. ”

"Dad, I must remind you that WALL-E saved Eva in the end, and even the planet!"

Even when Wacker was so mocking of himself, Vali spoke in a gentle manner.

This made Zhang Yi subconsciously frown, thinking that Wali who grew up under the wing of a tough father looked a little weak.

"Uh-huh, saved the planet? WALL-E grew up watching that movie and cried once he watched it. Such weakness must be with his mother, I have never shed a tear in my life. ”

Wacker said that he showed off his solid muscles to everyone, and it was undeniable that for a man in his fifties, he did a really good job of managing his body.

Compared with many players who let themselves go as soon as they retire and have a big belly, they are even too good......

"Hello, you're the dragon that Dad often talks about, I've seen the video of your game, it's really handsome." Vali looked at Uncle Long with a look of adoration.

"You haven't complimented Dad like that." Wacker said casually.

"Well, you're strong too." Vali said reluctantly.

Vali walked up to Zhang Yi and asked, "Who are you?" ”

Before Zhang Yi could speak, Wacker took the first step to wrap his arms around Zhang Yi's body.

"Don't be scared of the basketball kid I discovered, this guy will be the new face of the team!"

Vali laughed and didn't speak.

When everyone walked outside the airport, Zhang Yi grabbed a gap and patted Wali's shoulder, showed a big smile and said in his fluent English, "Hello, Wali, I'm Zhang Yi, you can call me Yi!" ”

"Yi! I'm sorry, Dad is always showing off in front of me, please forgive me if I annoy you. ”

Probably to take care of Zhang Yi's English level, he deliberately said this very slowly.

"It's okay, I know Wacker is a good guy." Zhang Yi said happily, thinking that although Wacker was a little weak, this person was very good.

Arriving at the school by car, Wacker and Uncle Long went to the teaching department separately from them.

Although Zhang Yi didn't know what Uncle Long was doing, he knew that that person still had his own things to complete.

You must adapt to the environment of an unfamiliar country as soon as possible, Zhang Yi said in his heart.

The campus of the California Institute of Technology (UCLA) is a scary campus, and although it is not a prestigious school, it is home to many celebrities, especially basketball stars.

"Heavenly hook Jabbar! Reggie Miller! Kevin Loew and even the nation's No. 1 coach John Wooden rose to fame here. ”

As soon as he walked into the campus, Vali began to excitedly educate Zhang Yi about these histories.

"But that's all in the past, and now UCLA is known as the fish belly team, and the last time we won the championship was in 1995, and my dad was not born yet."

At this point, Vali's tone was much lower, "Although the school hired my dad as a coach at a great expense, I think it was the wrong choice. ”

Zhang Yi asked suspiciously, "How do you say this?" ”

"Because of my dad's bad reputation, the original stars in the team all went to the draft this year, although the ranking is not high, but they are all in the league, and the level of the remaining players is more average."

"I don't think Wacker's temper is so bad, to be honest, if you give up the opportunity to hone your skills in college because of fear, even if you enter the NBA, you can only be a salted fish!"

"You're right, but I hope I've been working with my dad for a long time, and you still think so." Vali said with a sigh.

Zhang Yi wondered what bad image WACKER had left in this child's heart, "By the way, you are also a student of this school?" ”

Wacker nodded, "Just like you, freshmen, and besides, we are roommates, arranged by my father." With that, he pushed open the door to the dormitory.

There are three small bedrooms inside, which means that Zhang Yi has a roommate who has not met.

"Hey, Vali, I think if you don't like Wacker's arrangement, you can tell him that you must have other friends at this school."

Zhang Yi sorted out his luggage and said seriously to Vali, who was sitting on the side.

Vali quickly shook his head, "It's okay, I don't hate you. And if I disobey my father, he will kill me. ”

"Yo! WALL-E and... Newcomer? A tall, handsome black boy with dreadlocks and a bewildered girl came in and said hello.

"Zhang Yi!"

"Yi?! Cruel! Black, white, yellow, our dormitory has been wonderful in recent years, haha. ”

With that, he put his hand on the girl's ass and led her to the room in the back.

"Robert, I said you weren't allowed to take girls back to the dorm." Wacker shouted a little angrily.

However, the door to the room closed, and only a voice came from inside, "Got it." Then came the laughter of the two.

"The other roommate, Robert, is a sports student and a new member of the varsity basketball team."

Zhang Yi raised his eyebrows, as if in his opinion, this Robert was not very good.

"You have to be careful when dealing with him. When Robert was in junior high school, he reached the finals of the M Mark National Basketball Street Tournament and was very good, but after that loss, it seemed that something was wrong here. Vali said, gesturing to his heart.

Then, Vali made a silent motion. Zhang Yi understood, and then continued to pack up.

"In addition to the three of us, there are two halfway monks in the basketball team, and I'll take you to get to know them again."

Zhang Yi nodded, and Wali made a movement to leave, "Rest, I'll call you before dinner." ”

"Thank you." Zhang Yi closed the door and lay heavily on the bed, and the soft mattress made his body sink directly into it.

Zhang Yi sat up suddenly, thinking to himself that he had to change the mattress as soon as possible.

The fatigue of the journey hit him, and he had to sleep on the spot, but he fell asleep within a few minutes.