"What, you don't believe me? I'm a Knicks, hey, hey."

"Even~~ Damn guy!" In the hotel, tall Joe Thomas walked around, his face no longer had the calmness he had when he was in Xiyang No. 1 Middle School, and the old face that stood in the ravines was a deep frown. He opened the curtains to let the starlight outside the house shine in, looked at the brightly lit city, and reached out to light a Chinese brand cigarette.

Thomas is not a person with great energy, and it is not easy for him to use the connections he has accumulated over the years to introduce Tang Wenlong to American universities. He was very distressed about this.

On the one hand, after watching Tang Wenlong's game, he is convinced of the potential of this teenager with huge energy, and he looks at it from his scouting perspective for many years, as long as Tang Wenlong is not injured, and then the NCAA system of training, at least it is the level of ordinary substitute players in the NBA, and when the time comes, Tang Wenlong is a cornucopia with the influence of China's huge market.

On the other hand, he wants to help Tang Wenlong enter a university in the United States by using the condition of becoming Tang Wenlong's career agent in the future, so as to change his current living conditions. You must know that the agent of an NBA basketball player in the United States is a sweet job, and he has worked in the lawyer industry, and he thinks that he is definitely qualified for such a job.

Thomas hesitated for a long time, picked up the phone on the table, and then put it down again, hesitating two or three times but still unable to make up his mind. Finally, he shook his head, turned on his computer, and then quickly tapped the keyboard in front of the computer screen, and finally pressed the enter key with a "bang", and then the whole person lay down on the rocking chair as if he had exhausted his strength.

It didn't take long for the computer to "tick", and then Joe Thomas, as if receiving a signal, leaned his whole face in front of the computer screen, and the mouse quickly clicked on the computer.

After half a ring, Joe Thomas suddenly burst out laughing nervously, clenching his fists and roaring, "YES! YES！ ”

Joe Thomas was so happy that he was even able to do a dance, he swayed back and forth in the room twice, then collapsed on the big bed, and then smirked a few times, as if he saw the day when he would enter the NBA agent industry and get countless good payouts.

It was at this moment that his makeshift phone rang in China, interrupting his expanding fantasies. Joe Thomas frowned, his temporary phone number in China was not known to many people, and suddenly, his eyes lit up: Could it be a call from Tang Wenlong?

He rushed over with a brisk step, and then slid the mobile phone screen, casually saying a non-standard Mandarin: "Hello! “

In Tang Wenlong's home, Yang Lan and Tang Bing sat in the living room. Tang Wenlong listened to the sound of "toot" and made an OK gesture to his parents.

Yang Lan grabbed Tang Bing's hand excitedly: "It's dialed, it's dialed!" "Be quiet, don't disturb your son." Although Tang Bing's heart was also very excited, his expression was relatively calm. "Oh!" Yang Lan covered her mouth, and then said in a low voice: Seeing that the college entrance examination is coming, if you can really go to the United States to study in college, it is really much better than an ordinary second book in China, not to mention that Wenlong's grades are so poor, and the second book may not be tested. “

At this time, the phone was connected, and the two stopped whispering.

Tang Wenlong picked up a blank piece of paper, which was full of English words, and some sentences that were obviously just written. "Hello, Mr. Joe Thomas, I'm Tang Wenlong. Sorry to disturb your rest tonight, but my parents and I think it's a big deal. My parents were very supportive of me being able to go to college in the United States, but they didn't know much about the specifics and details, so I wanted to make an appointment with you to talk about it. “

Joe Thomas heard the somewhat childish voice again, and he listened with some difficulty, but he understood most of the meaning, nodded frequently, and then replied in a very slow voice, "No problem, no problem." Tang, I know this means a big deal for you, and I'll be going to Principal Qiu in the next few days. Well, I'll have time tomorrow morning, and I think we can go to the principal's office and discuss it again. “

Tang Wenlong kept frowning, although Joe Thomas slowed down his speech, there were still some words that he couldn't remember for a while, but Principal Qiu and Tomorrow morning still understood, so he broke off and directly gritted his teeth and said that he understood: "Okay, I understand, Mr. Joe Thomas, goodbye." "Goodbye?" Joe Thomas was stunned for a moment, but reflexively responded, "Okay, goodbye." “

In a conversation that was so short that it was not good, Tang Bing and Yang Lan saw their son hang up the phone, and asked one after another, "How is it?" Son. “

Tang Wenlong took a breath, and then suddenly smiled, "No problem, I'm going to find Principal Qiu tomorrow morning!" Mom and Dad, you have to come with me this time! “

Yang Lan and Tang Bing glanced at each other, and then both of them showed embarrassed expressions on their faces. "Why tomorrow morning, can't it be Sunday?" Yang Lan said with some dissatisfaction, but she still nodded, "Okay, I'll go and ask the company for a leave, Old Tang, you can also ask for half a day off with the bureau tomorrow!" ”

Tang Bing said: "It can only be like this." ”

Tang Wenlong stuck out his tongue and laughed happily, as soon as he thought of being able to go to the center of world basketball and play against all kinds of masters, his whole body trembled with excitement, and he felt that a heart was beating incessantly, as if he had put a bomb and was about to explode!

Tang Bing and Yang Lan didn't know why Tang Wenlong was so excited, they just hoped that their son could have a better way out, and going to the United States to study in college completely broadened their thinking, which was a broader path. Yang Lan looked at her cheering son and sighed, but immediately became happy again, with all kinds of emotions in her heart, some lost, some reluctant, and some happy, regretting why she didn't find more time to spend with her child before.

Tang Wenlong secretly picked up his mobile phone in the room and sent a QQ message.

Tang Wenlong: Are you there? I'm going to college in the United States!

Fang Chuxia: Huh?! It's really fake, you haven't met some kind of liar, have you?

Tang Wenlong: That's how it happened. This Mr. Joe Thomas is a top scout for the Knicks, with a big influence in New York, and I don't think he's a liar.

Fang Chuxia: Aren't you taking the college entrance examination? Where do you go to college in the United States?

Tang Wenlong: I don't know which school it is, and I don't know how many processes we need to go through. But if you have a high school diploma, you should still be able to go, and it is estimated that New York is more likely, after all, it is a metropolis.

Fang Chuxia: Congratulations, you've become a giant turtle

Tang Wenlong:

The next day's office of the principal of Xiyang No. 1 Middle School.

It's still an office like that, but there are five people sitting down to talk. Tang Wenlong, Principal Qiu, Tang's father, Tang's mother, and Joe Thomas.

Joe Thomas felt like he was facing four interviewers, especially the only woman, and he almost didn't give himself a face.

As an elite in the industry, President Qiu is no stranger to high school students studying in the United States, and he said to Tang Bing and his wife: "If this Mr. Joe Thomas can really get an invitation letter to study abroad at an American university, the visa or something will become simpler, the country is currently encouraging this aspect, and more and more teenagers are studying abroad every year, I think it is a good way out." In the future, whether you return to China to find a job or something, it can be regarded as an addition to your resume. ”

Tang Bing nodded, "Principal Qiu, I believe you, but there is another question, that is, when is the specific time to go to the United States?" ”

After listening to President Qiu's reaction, Joe Thomas said: "It's very simple, wait for the invitation letter from there, and after the visa here is completed, you can go to the United States!" ”

Tang Bing and Yang Lan glanced at each other, Yang Lan nodded, Tang Bing was encouraged, and then asked stubbornly: "Mr. Joe Thomas, I don't think this matter is good for you or the Knicks, can you tell us why we help Xiao'er so much?" ”

Joe Thomas's tears flashed, this Chinese is really smart, they have thought of this step before I even opened my mouth. He hesitated a little, but then said very sincerely, "To be honest, I am very optimistic about your son's future career path. I'm kind of emotionally invested now, and if Tang Wenlong can become a professional athlete in the future, I hope you will consider signing me as a basketball agent, which has always been a dream of mine. ”

After listening to Joe Thomas's words, it dawned on everyone that this old man had this idea.

Tang Bing's bold personality was immediately reflected, he patted his chest and said, "No problem! Brothers! We have an old Chinese saying that "the grace of a drop of water should be reciprocated by a spring", if it can really help my son embark on a broader path, we will definitely have more cooperation and contact in the future! ”

Tang Bing said this, but Principal Qiu, who was bitter about the translation, reluctantly conveyed his meaning. After hearing this, Joe Thomas laughed, his eyes were full of smiles, "This is the sentence I am most looking forward to, don't worry, I will do my best!" ”