The family banquet in Cheng Yuyang's mouth is not an ordinary family dinner with a few dishes and a few bottles of beer, he takes everything seriously.

When the elongated Rolls-Royce Phantom stopped downstairs in Roy's residence, when the tall and handsome butler personally guided Roy and the other three into the manor, and when the artwork of the three-Michelin-starred chef was brought to the table, Roy, Yilan, and Su Dong experienced what it means to be a rich man.

They had never seen such a spectacular scene in their lives.

A long table made of whole pineapple wood, with six sets of silver cutlery delicately placed on it, all the dishes served by servants on separate plates, which can only be seen in TV dramas.

Cheng Yuyang is really a hidden big man, he almost doesn't involve other topics except basketball during the whole dinner, unlike those nouveau riche who are half a bucket of water, who always like to talk about their family history endlessly, and unlike those petty officials and officials, who are used to revealing some celebrity anecdotes at the dinner table, or pointing out the country indiscriminately.

Cheng Yuyang's whole topic is basketball, and his peace and humility make everyone at the table very comfortable.

He talked about his relationship with basketball when he was young, when the NBA was just introduced to China, and it was the era when Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dominated the league.

He became an out-and-out Bulls die-hard fan, and he witnessed the rise of the Bulls dynasty, two triple championships, five regular season MVPs, six Finals MVPs, Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, these names became Cheng Yuyang's mantra during that period.

But after Jordan won his sixth championship in 1998, the Bulls went into hibernation. And this period of time is the most prosperous period of Cheng Yuyang's business, he travels south and north, and has countless socials almost every day, but as long as there is a live broadcast of the Bulls' game, he will definitely choose to watch it in front of the TV.

It was also during this period that he harvested two angel treasures.

What makes Cheng Yuyang happy is that the young Cheng Zixuan and Cheng Zixi also like basketball, they will not only watch the Bulls game with them, but even use the pinched newspaper to make balls to imitate shooting.

In the days that followed, the two siblings began to learn the rules of basketball, understand the dynamics of basketball, watch basketball games, and try to play basketball under the guidance of Cheng Yuyang.

The two siblings grew up, they slowly had their own teams and favorite stars, and Cheng Yuyang's business was getting bigger and bigger, and it was at that time that he first had the idea of buying an NBA team.

Back then, in those days, the NBA was still a holy place that outsiders couldn't interfere with.

Ten years later, in 2008, a rookie was born, he was Derrick Rose, carrying the expectations of all Bulls fans, and Rose appeared.

His presence lifted the spirits of all Bulls fans, superhuman physicality, inexplicable scoring ability, and Ross was recognized as a key figure in the Bulls' revival as soon as he appeared

And it took just one year for Rose to lead the Bulls back to the playoffs.

It was also from this year that Cheng Yuyang and his two babies had the same idol......

"Uncle Cheng, since you like the Bulls so much, why don't you buy it?" After listening to the story, Roy's question ensued.

"I did think about buying the Bulls, but as one of the most valuable teams in the league, an owner wouldn't make a move." Cheng Yuyang is right, he did talk to Michael Reinsdorf about the possibility of buying the Bulls, but, adhering to his father's cunning and shrewdness, Leinsdorf Jr. has no intention of selling the team at all, and he only accepts the stake of his partner.

"However, Mr. Cheng, it is also a good choice for you to buy the Kings, at least there are masters like Cousins, Gay, and Rondo in the team, and with a little reinforcement, there is no small hope of entering the playoffs." As an insider in the basketball world, Su Dong's fart from a professional perspective is just right.

"To be honest, since I have entered the NBA circle, my dream must be more than just the playoffs, my goal is only one, that is, the NBA championship." With the help of wine, Cheng Yuyang was also excited.

"My goal is to win the Western Conference championship in three years and the championship in five years, and I'm not kidding."

Quiescence.

As soon as Cheng Yuyang's bold words came out, the table suddenly fell silent, and everyone was waiting for Boss Cheng's follow-up actions.

Cheng Yuyang saw that everyone was sitting in danger, and knew that it was time to get down to business.

"The rules of the NBA game, everyone doesn't know clearly, if you want to become stronger, you can rely on spending money in the short term to trade in exchange for being a star to form a strong team, and in the long run, you have to slowly accumulate strength through the draft and wait for the receipt. Under the constraints of various policies in the current league, it is becoming more and more difficult for a small team like the Kings to rely on stars to hold together, so I want to make a fuss about developing rookies. ”

Cheng Yuyang got to the point and glanced at Roy, "This year's Kings will be a team that is in the lottery zone again, which means that we will definitely have a top-14 pick." Although this year is a legendary draft year, I believe that there is a future superstar waiting to rise. Roy, Uncle Cheng can assure you here that the Sacramento Kings will definitely draft you with a first-round pick in this year's draft, and you will be the future hope of the Kings. ”

There was another silence, and Cheng Yuyang's eager eyes crossed Roy's eyes.

Roy wanted to say something, such as thanks, such as modesty, but he really didn't know how to respond, if it had been three months ago, he might have been moved, but now, after living in the United States for a long time, he is slowly beginning to integrate into the culture here, to be respected, everything has to rely on his own strength.

Roy is not ungrateful to Cheng Yuyang's draft promise, but he feels that if he is not selected by strength, but only because of his commercial value, or because of the factor of the Chinese boss, the result will not be beautiful, what he needs now is to be affirmed, not the kind of verbal praise, but the affirmation of his own strength from the heart.

Roy's answer was unexpected, he not only thanked Cheng Yuyang for his love, but also expressed his hope to enter the team through formal channels such as trials, physical tests, and drafts, and if the team wants to use himself as the core of the team, then he must give himself the opportunity to establish prestige.

Cheng Yuyang was once again shocked by Roy's maturity beyond his peers, and he also felt that there was something wrong with the rash promise just now, which was a doubt about Roy's strength.

As a result, the two finally agreed that Roy would participate in both the Kings' individual tryouts and the combined tryouts of four other teams in California, and he would show his quality in public. If even the pros decide they're fit for a first-round draft, it's a matter of team-to-team choice.

And just like that, the battle for Roy came to an end for the time being......