Chapter 109 - Entering the National Team
The night in Miami is so peaceful, just like Li Yao's mood right now.
But China at the other end is not, because of the time difference, China at this time is at noon, the entire domestic sports media industry is fried, the national brand Basketball Association that was complained about only under the Football Association has undergone unprecedented changes, the person in charge of the Basketball Association was actually removed from the judicial organ for investigation, this kind of major news instantly in the website, newspaper and even TV station blatantly swiped the screen. Let all the fans can't help but applaud, as melon-eating people, they don't care who the leader is, they just want to see the national team can be stronger and win glory for the country.
Later, the newly appointed Basketball Association under the guidance of Cai issued an invitation to the public to invite Li Yao to participate in the national team, and for a while, everyone understood that the news that Li Yao was permanently removed from the national team because of unreasonable demands announced by the Basketball Association must be greasy, and now those fans who insulted Li Yao are remorseful for their irrational behavior, and they spontaneously organized to join Li Yao's post bar with a small number of fans, and they vowed to cheer for this wronged future star.
When Li Yao was woken up by the phone ringing the next day, Li Yao, who picked up the phone with an unhappy face, instantly changed his face like a Sichuan opera, and the look on his face became joyful.
The reason is simple, this call is none other than Bill. Duffy called, and there was only one piece of news, that is, he received an invitation letter from the Chinese Basketball Association, hoping that Li Yao could leave for China as soon as possible to participate in team training and prepare for the upcoming Beijing Olympics.
Li Yao also did not hesitate, and immediately asked Bill. Duffy booked two tickets to China today, and he couldn't wait to get to that land.
"Honey, what's so happy?" Margot Robbie, who was also awakened by Li Yao's phone ringing, looked at the radiant Li Yao and asked softly.
"Wife, in the next few days, you will meet my motherland, and I believe you will definitely fall in love with it." Li Yao kissed Margot Robbie's forehead and said excitedly.
"I'm looking forward to getting to know your homeland, the mysterious land of the East." Margot Robbie's eyes were also full of anticipation.
"Eh," this time it was Li Yao's turn to be speechless, isn't it already 2008, just how many years has China joined the TO, and he actually told me about the mysterious Eastern country, isn't my Qing Dynasty dead?
"By the way, my dear, should we invite the little one's family to come with us when we host such a grand event as the Olympics in your country?" Margot Robbie, who suddenly remembered something, raised her head and asked Li Yao.
"yes, how did I forget my sister?" Li Yao slapped his forehead and said suddenly.
As soon as he thought of it, Li Yao immediately called Deborah Silva's father.
After some communication, Deborah Silva's parents said that they could not accompany Li Yao and them to China to watch the event because of work, but Deborah Silva was crying at home, and the sad appearance made them unable to bear to refuse as parents.
Deborah Silva's family was dealt with here, but Li Yao's mind moved again, and he dialed a phone call.
"Uncle Zhao, hello."
"Yo, boy Li, why did you remember to call Uncle Zhao? Look at my memory, congratulations on you actually becoming a list of eyes, you kid have to fight for breath, don't embarrass us Chinese. "That's right, the phone call Li Yao made was the phone number of Boss Zhao who was far away in Palo Alto City.
"Uncle Zhao, you should also know about the Olympic Games held in Beijing this year, I have been selected for the Chinese men's national basketball team, I would like to invite you to return to China with me to see this century-old event belonging to the motherland." Li Yao sent an invitation to Boss Zhao.
"I can't imagine that your kid still has this heart, your Uncle Zhao really didn't hurt you in vain, but your Uncle Zhao is old, it's better to watch it on TV, since your kid has been selected for the national team, you have to give us Chinese people who are far away abroad to raise their face." After Boss Zhao hesitated in the face of Li Yao's invitation, he still refused.
"Uncle Zhao, don't all ancient Chinese sayings say that fallen leaves return to their roots, in the face of this unprecedented event, don't you want to go back to China to witness it? By the way, witness the prosperity of the motherland? Li Yao would not give up so easily, and continued to persuade.
"Okay, if what you kid said is reasonable, when will you start, just tell Uncle Zhao, your Uncle Zhao's old bones can still withstand the toss." After Li Yao's persuasion, Boss Zhao's longing finally broke out in his heart, and reason could no longer stop him from missing the motherland, so he agreed to Li Yao's invitation.
"I'll leave tomorrow, Uncle Zhao hurry up and prepare, I'll hang up first if there's nothing else." After Li Yao finished speaking, he hung up the phone.
"This kid." Boss Zhao looked at the mobile phone speechlessly, but his eyes gradually dissipated, and his thoughts flew to the era when he left the motherland, and he had left the motherland for more than 30 years, and he had changed from a teenager to an old man in his fifties.
The reason why Li Yao set the time for tomorrow is entirely because Deborah Silva's family still needs to do some preparations.
Lee Ya gave Bill again. Duffy called and changed the original ticket for two people to six people.
On the morning of July 4, after more than ten hours of flight, Li Yao and his entourage of seven people finally arrived at Beijing International Airport.
Why are there seven? Bill. Duffy also came to China with Li Yao and his party, after all, you must know that many of the endorsement contracts he stacked in his hands are from China, and he wants to contact these advertisers during the Li Yao Olympics, and finalize part of the contract as soon as Li Yao finishes the competition.
After placing everyone in the hotel, Li Yao received a call from Da Yao.
"Li Yao, we are about to go to Hangzhou for the final training." Da Yao said urgingly, it should have been prepared for the national team to gather and practice, but because of Li Yao's relationship, the final lineup of the national team this time seemed a little rushed, but it didn't matter, just before the start of the Olympic Games, there were two competitions for them to understand each other.
"Brother Yao, I have arrived in Beijing and am now in the hotel." Li Yao hurriedly said.
"Then I'll arrange someone to pick you up immediately, and then you're going to train with the team, you'd better arrange everything." Da Yao reminded that in order to be able to raise his face at home this time, the Chinese men's basketball team will conduct unprecedented closed training.
"Well, I'll leave things to Bill. Duffy's. Li Yao said without hesitation.
"Oh? Bill. Duffy is also here? But his team in China is not good, I believe you kid also brought his girlfriend, you can't let a foreigner introduce China with another foreigner, wait a minute, I will arrange for someone from Yao's team to contact Bill, and I will cover Brother Yao's tour fee for my younger siblings in China. Da Yao waved his hand to indicate that he had covered everything.
"Well, Brother Yao, this time it's not just your brother and sister, but also my sister's family and a Chinese uncle." Li Yao said embarrassedly.
"It's all a trivial matter, you kid just need to work hard for me and get good grades, and your brother Yao is taking you on a tour in person." Da Yao said that it was just a few more people, it was not a problem.
"Don't worry, Brother Yao, you and my brothers work together, and the Olympic medal is still fine." Li Yao patted his chest and reassured.
"Don't talk big to me here, hurry up and come to Wukesong Gymnasium, let me see if our top show strength has grown." Da Yao said with a smile that he believes that the Chinese men's basketball team, which is the strongest in history, will definitely win at least one medal for the country as Li Yao said.
"Hmm."
When Li Yao rushed to the Wukesong Gymnasium located at the northeast corner of Wukesong Bridge in Beijing's West Fourth Ring Road, looked up at this gymnasium, and thought that he would fight for the country here as a national team next, Li Yao felt his blood boiling.
As soon as he entered the gymnasium, Li Yao saw Da Yao, roughly, Space Yi, Dapeng, Sanfenyu, Xiao Li Feidao, Sun Dasheng and so on, these familiar figures in his previous life, and he was a little excited when he thought that he was about to represent the country with them.
"Come, let's take a break, and I'll introduce you to our new members, this year's NCAA champion, the Final Four MOP, the NBA's star show, Li Yao." Da Yao stopped everyone in training as soon as he saw Li Yao, and introduced Li Yao's little brother to them.
"Brother Yao, don't praise me, I'm a kid who doesn't understand anything in front of the big guys, it's an honor for the kid to represent the country with the big guys, I hope there's something wrong with the big guys, the big guys don't hesitate to advise." As soon as Li Yao heard Da Yao's series of glorious introductions, he suddenly secretly screamed in his heart, and sure enough, as he looked at it, he found a few unhappy eyes, for the sake of the harmony of the team, Li Yao quickly lowered his posture.
"Since the introduction is over, then Li Yao, you go and communicate with the head coach, and we will continue to train." Da Yao is such a simple person, after speaking, he commanded others to continue training, you must know that the importance of Da Yao in this Olympic Games is not trivial, a while ago it was revealed that due to Sun Dasheng's negative emotions, Da Yao pointed to Sun Dasheng's nose and scolded: "If you dare to walk out of this door now, I will make you unable to beat the Beijing Olympics." After receiving Da Yao's instructions, the rest of the people went to the venue one after another.
Li Yao couldn't help but look sideways at Da Yao's prestige, he was wondering when he would be able to do this to Da Yao.