Chapter 8: Pie?
"Snow City University!" Tang Wenlong was so shocked that he sat up from the sofa.
In fact, he doesn't know much about American universities, but he still knows a lot about Syracuse University, where one of his idols, Anthony, has appeared. In 03, Anthony led the "Syracuse Orange Man" and won the NCAA championship in one fell swoop, and the pride of the sky that year, the call for being selected as the top pick in the draft was no lower than James.
Seeing Tang Wenlong's excited reaction, Principal Qiu and Joe Thomas looked at each other and smiled, and then Principal Qiu opened his mouth and continued: "Of course, don't get excited yet. Private universities like Syracuse University, their tuition fees will be very expensive. Secondly, they will also be very demanding in admitting students, so you can listen to this Mr. Joe Thomas first. ”
Tang Wenlong's mood gradually calmed down, he sat down, and his face became calm again.
Joe Thomas nodded in satisfaction, and mental quality is also the criterion for judging whether a player is good or not. He looked at Tang Wenlong, showed a bright smile, and then took the initiative to stand up and stretched out his right hand: "Formally introduce myself to you, I'm Joe Thomas, a scout from the Knicks." ”
Tang Wenlong was caught off guard by Thomas's sudden attack, hurriedly stood up again, and then reached out to shake hands with him, knowing nothing about what he had just heard in English, he could only smile awkwardly.
Thomas was a little familiar, and he spoke quickly: "Don, I watched your game yesterday, I was shocked by the strength you showed, and at the same time I am very optimistic about the potential contained in you, I think you are a player with NBA strength in the future, so I hope you can cooperate with me and go to the NCAA to forge yourself!" ”
Tang Wenlong looked at Principal Qiu blankly, not knowing what Thomas said.
Principal Qiu laughed and said, "Look, Tang Wenlong." Usually let you learn English well, don't listen. Now that I meet a foreigner, there is no way! He gave a slightly smug translation: "He said that he is very optimistic about your basketball talent and asked you to go to a university in the United States with him!" ”
Tang Wenlong is embarrassed, he can be regarded as the first person who can let Principal Qiu do the translation. But what is the origin of this Joe Thomas, who was able to introduce himself to an American university. Deep down, his first reaction was, "You won't meet any liars, will you?" ”
Tang Wenlong stood there with some hesitation, he glanced at Principal Qiu, and then at the foreign old man, not knowing what he should say.
"Ahem!" Principal Qiu came out of the round at this time, and he knew that he should play his role: "Tang Wenlong, this matter is a big deal, I think you have to go back and ask your parents for advice, of course, this Mr. Joe Thomas still knows a lot about this, and he will wait for your news in the next week." ”
"Here's my phone number." Joe Thomas didn't expect that he would one day give his phone number to a man, you know, he used to ask women for a phone before. Well, it was a strange feeling for him, especially when the phone number was only on a small piece of paper.
Tang Wenlong took the note, saw a string of mobile phone numbers written on it, and knew what the foreign old man meant.
"Alright." Principal Qiu waved his hand to Tang Wenlong and signaled that he could leave: "You go back to the classroom first, and remember to discuss with your parents in the evening about going to the United States to study." ”
Tang Wenlong nodded, indicating that he knew, and then turned around and left the principal's office, which made him feel a little depressed
Throughout the day, Tang Wenlong felt that he was in a fog, and he was absent-minded in class, and he was named by the teacher N times, and he almost didn't go out to punish him.
"Tang Wenlong!"
As he walked out of the school gate, Tang Wenlong heard someone shouting his name. In a trance, he didn't hear it at all, and still walked forward on his own.
A pair of delicate feet appeared in front of Tang Wenlong, who lowered his head, and Tang Wenlong braked sharply and almost didn't hit it. He frowned and looked down the top. It was a girl in a dress in the evening sun, her face was slightly red, and her long hair was tied up to show her youth and vitality.
"You are? Fang Fang" Tang Wenlong had a smile on his face, and his brain was a little short-circuited for a moment, isn't this the girl from yesterday? What's the name of Fang?
"Humph!" Fang Chuxia didn't expect Tang Wenlong to remember her name, which made her feel very uncomfortable, feeling that the self-esteem and pride in her heart had been hit, her body trembled slightly, her nose was sour, and tears were about to come out.
"Fang Chuxia!" At the critical moment, the CPU was still running, Tang Wenlong wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at the beautiful and tall girl in front of him, and couldn't figure out why she came to him.
Fang Chuxia was happy in his heart, and the big ups and downs were too fast. In an instant, he pursed his mouth again, took out a bottle of safflower oil from his pocket, and stuffed it into Tang Wenlong's hand: "Return your red potion!" Then he turned his back, turned around and walked, leaving Tang Wenlong with a chic and graceful back!
Tang Wenlong was stunned for a moment and shouted, "Hey! This red potion is not a panacea, you can just rub it overnight if you have a skin bruise? ”
Seeing the girl go farther and farther, Tang Wenlong really couldn't figure it out, pushed the bicycle, and hurriedly ran forward to catch up with the girl.
"Are you going home? Where do you live? Tang Wenlong asked as if he was accosting as he put the red potion into his schoolbag.
"Nonsense!" Fang Chuxia glanced at Tang Wenlong, "Where am I going if I don't go home?" ”
Tang Wenlong scratched his head a little naughtily, and the two slowed down their pace together, walked outside the zebra crossing on the road, and waited for the traffic light.
Fang Chuxia was a little happy in his heart, walking with the boy he liked, oh my God! This is a scene she has always fantasized about, and sometimes the reality is like a dream, so she can't tell the truth. She secretly raised her head and glanced at Tang Wenlong, Tang Wenlong in the sun, with clear eyebrows and clear facial features, handsome like Prince Charming. Fang Chuxia looked at Tang Wenlong blankly, as if he wanted to freeze his appearance at this moment in his mind, and couldn't help but feel a little stupid.
The red light turned on, and the two walked forward side by side
Tang Wenlong sent Fang Chuxia home, he didn't know why he did this, he just felt that this girl was so "stupid" that he returned his red potion, if someone deceived him on the way, what would it be?
The two chatted all the way, gradually got acquainted, and inadvertently exchanged QQ contact information.
By the time he got home, it was completely dark. Tang Wenlong took out the key in his schoolbag, then turned it on the door lock, and opened the heavy metal security door with a "squeak".
"Son, you're back!"
The lights in the living room were bright, and Tang Wenlong smiled happily when he saw that his parents had returned home, "Dad, Mom, you don't work overtime today!" ”
"Well, no overtime today!" Tang Bing beckoned to Tang Wenlong and put down the teacup in his hand. "Son, I won the championship yesterday! Have you gone out and celebrated? Tang Wenlong put down his schoolbag, walked over after changing his shoes, sat on the sofa, and said with a smile: "No, I was too tired from yesterday, and I came back to sleep early." Besides, Teacher Xiang won't let us out to be chic, he is very strict! ”
"Haha, strict is good, strict teacher is good!" Tang Bing laughed, and then looked at Yang Lan, Tang's mother, who was still cooking in the kitchen: "Your mother is still cooking, you can do it first, I'll go in and help." ”
Tang Bing just wanted to stand up, but Tang Wenlong reacted faster, and pressed his father, who was about the same height as himself: "Don't, Dad, I still have something to discuss with you!" ”
"Oh?!" Tang Bing showed a surprised expression and asked, "What's the matter?" ”
Tang Wenlong organized the language in his mind, and then asked Tang Bing rhetorically, "Dad, what do you think your son and my basketball level can reach?" ”
Tang Bing was stunned by his son's rhetorical question, he obviously didn't understand much about these, and then replied tentatively: "CUBA has another school coming to you?" ”
"Nope." Tang Wenlong shook his head, he was really impressed by his father's reaction speed, and then replied word by word: "This time a foreigner ran into our school, and he said that he was a scout for the Knicks. Hmm~~ New York Knicks, the professional basketball team of the NBA. ”
Tang Bing was startled at first, then slapped his thigh and shouted: "You won't meet any liars!" ”
It's really similar to father and son, and the first reaction is whether or not you have met a liar. Tang Wenlong was not easy to answer, but he still told everything one by one, including Principal Qiu's strong support.
That seems to be true. But why did this Knicks scout find you? According to what you say, if you go to the draft a year, or a few years later, and you are picked by another team, is this Knicks or this Joe Thomas not a bamboo basket? Such a loss-making transaction, I'm afraid it's not scientific! I think there are still a lot of problems, after all, pie doesn't fall from the sky......"
PS: May all the senior high school students in the world have no night self-study