Chapter 23: True Fans
After listening to his son's words, Chang Aiguo, who was sitting on the side, smiled, he shook his head and said, "Your mother and I are both old, what are you going to do in the United States?" If nothing else, even in English, we'll only have a few 'hello' and 'yes oil', and you still have work to do, so I don't think we have much time, so we won't mess with you. ”
Hao Sufen did not refute her husband's opinion, she also felt that the United States was too far away, but she still considered her son's financial pressure, didn't her son just say that he was still in school? Thinking of this, Hao Sufen's curiosity was mobilized again, and she asked, "Xiao Wei, you didn't say it just now, why are you still in school now?" Didn't you all graduate? ”
Looking at his mother's suspicious look, Chang Wei knew that she wanted to be crooked, and nine times out of ten she thought that she would report good news and not bad news, and she would have to study in school for a few more years. He put his arm around his mother's shoulders and said with a smile: "Mom, I must have graduated, and now I have found a job in another school, and I can mix it up for the time being, so don't worry!" ”
It's not that you didn't graduate! However, Hao Sufen still broke the casserole and asked in the end, she had to know the school where Chang Wei works now. In view of the fact that most ordinary people do not know much about American colleges and universities at this time, and they also know about the top universities such as Harvard and Yale, Chang Wei introduced Villanova University to his parents in a long and short story, and also talked about some interesting stories and work content he encountered in the school team by the way, and the old couple nodded again and again.
Regarding Chang Wei's story, Hao Sufen didn't think it was anything, she just needed to know that her son was doing well in the United States. But Chang Aiguo is different, although he has been just an ordinary employee of the power bureau all his life, but he is also a full basketball fan, he began to contact the NBA at the same time as the introduction of NBA live broadcast in China, it can be said that it is the oldest group of NBA fans in China, and even has some interest in the NCAA.
Of course, he didn't know much about Villanova University, and the school hadn't produced any superstars in the history of the NBA, but listening to his son's description, it seemed like the school looked quite like that. Chang Aiguo thought for a while and asked directly: "Xiao Wei, can you tell us more about your work in the team?" ”
This request is tantamount to a piece of cake, Chang Wei picked up the cup and took a sip of tea, and said: "My work is difficult to say, easy to say." Now I'm mostly responsible for the players' recovery from injuries and their extra training schedules, after all, I'm not very experienced and the manager doesn't feel comfortable leaving more important things to me. ”
"It's really a matter for the doctors to treat the injuries and my job is to help the players get back to their previous form as quickly as possible. As for the training arrangement, that is, I give the players extra meals outside of the training sessions arranged by the head coach to help them improve their shortcomings, to train strength, to practice speed, to try to improve their own strength. ”
The son said seriously, and Lao Tzu listened more seriously. After thinking about it carefully, Chang Aiguo exhaled slowly and asked in a deep voice: "Xiao Wei, I know that the basketball level in the United States is much better than in China, and you can also learn some skills while working over there." I am now asking you not as a father, but as a friend, will you return to China to work in the future? I'm talking about working the same job when I return to my home country. ”
Chang Wei was stunned, he quickly understood that his father had something to say. In his impression, his father has always been a die-hard fan, but this hardcore is not aimed at any specific team, but the entire Chinese basketball. Now that he has said such things, it is obvious that he hopes to return to China in the future to contribute to Chinese basketball.
Especially at the just-concluded Atlanta Olympics, the Chinese men's basketball team made a historic appearance in the quarterfinals, the 94 golden generation appeared in front of the world, and the fledgling Wang Zhizhi also amazed countless people. As a time-traveler, Chang Wei also knows that Yao Ming, the greatest player in the history of Chinese basketball, is about to be born and hold up a sky for Chinese basketball.
Seeing his son's solemn face, Chang Aiguo also sighed in his heart. As a father, what he wants to see most is that his son has a successful career, and the basketball atmosphere in the United States is more suitable for Chang Wei's development. But at the same time, he is also a Chinese fan, and seeing that Chinese basketball is beginning to recover, he always wants to add more strength.
After thinking for a while, Chang Weicai said carefully: "Dad, I am also Chinese, and I am also a person in the basketball circle, and it stands to reason that I should also contribute to Chinese basketball." But now I'm still a nobody, and no one will treat me as a dish, so for the time being, I still need to continue to develop in the United States, and it is better to enter the NBA to make a name for myself, so that I can have a voice in the basketball circle in China in the future. ”
He smiled and said: "Dad, I know what you think, don't worry, as long as I become famous in the future, I will definitely come back to contribute to Chinese basketball, but for now, my goal is to enter the NBA first!" ”
Chang Aiguo patted his son on the shoulder and didn't say anything, but his eyes contained a thousand words. Chang Wei is right, now is not the time to think about future development. With Chang Wei's current fame, it is simply dispensable in the environment of Chinese basketball, not to mention contribution, it is a luxury to be able to do his part in peace and stability, it is better to make a name for himself in the United States first, and the so-called foreign monks are good at chanting scriptures.
Chang Wei also admires his father's concept very much, of course, there are many people who think like this after entering the 21st century, but the ending is not very good, the most typical example is Yao Ming. As a big center with height and weight, after Yao Ming entered the NBA, in addition to coping with a dense schedule every year, he also kept competing in various international competitions for his country in the offseason, which also laid a hidden danger for him to finally retire due to injury. If he had more time to recuperate after the season, perhaps his career would have been much longer, and the glory of Chinese basketball could continue.
After chatting with his father about basketball for a while, Chang Wei patted his ass and went to his room to sleep, and he slept very soundly. Anyway, even if I want to help now, I don't have enough energy, so why bother to take this matter to heart? It's better to rest at home for a few days and then go back to Villanova to help the team continue to play in the next games, which is the most important thing he should do at the moment.