"Welcome home, honey, and Merry Christmas!" Before he walked into the house, Li Chen heard Laura's voice.

Looking at the kind-looking middle-aged woman in front of him, Li Chen happily opened his hands to greet the other party's embrace.

"Hey, Laura, if I'm not mistaken, your waistline has definitely increased a lot! You know, now I'm holding you like I'm holding a Santa Claus, and I'm carrying a big bag of presents! ”

For Li Chen's jokes, Laura was very generous, and she had long been accustomed to any ridicule from the other party when she grew up with Cruze.

"Little one, you're wrong this time, I don't have a big bag of gifts for you, the big bag of gifts you feel is just a bunch of fat, of course, if I can give them to you, I'm absolutely happy to do it!"

Laura's words made Li Chen look very sad, "Oh my God, don't I have any gifts?" How can you do that, knowing that you never forgot to prepare me for Christmas before! ”

But it's a pity that the poor expression didn't get any sympathy from the other party, and more than ten years of life made Laura immune to all the cute behaviors of her adopted son, "Little guy, let me remind you, to be exact, what you said before you were 16 years old!" ”

Even though Laura showed a very serious look, the Maitreya Buddha-like figure with this expression always made people feel very funny, and finally, she couldn't help it at first.

"Forget it, it's not fair, I'm almost 60 years old, can't you be considerate of a grandmother's feelings?"

Li Chen's mouth was like being smeared with honey, "60? Are you sure, I always thought you were only forty years old, and I heard Joey say the other day that I saw you and the old man in the piano room having a very good conversation, can I understand that it was twilight love? ”

"Nonsense, how can I look down on him, I'm just thanking him because he has protected the piano room well!" When it comes to her love life, Laura acts like a proud swan.

"Twilight love, it's not me who said, little guy, if you want me to be thirty years younger, even if a handsome guy like you comes to pursue me, I may not be eye-catching!"

From her expression, Li Chen could see that his adoptive mother should have been a goddess-level master when she was young, and Li Chen could also remember that Laura at the beginning of her memory was indeed not as huge as she is now, and the other party gave him the impression that she was an aunt with a beautiful smile.

It's just that the years are a pig-killing knife, and the once well-cultivated intellectual woman has now become a bloated grandmother, which makes people really have to feel sorry.

"Okay, let's not talk about these trivia, it's Christmas, and although there are no presents, I have left you a very good turkey meal." Laura's words instantly attracted Li Chen's full attention, the turkey meal was something he had never tasted, of course, he was referring to him after being reborn.

"Really, I thought the turkey was all in your belly, so you still kept it for me, Mom, I love you to death!"

Although Laura in memory does not cook often, this does not mean that her cooking skills are terrible, Li Chen has a deep understanding of this, and the annual turkey dinner is also the original Cruze's favorite food.

Li Chen chewed the turkey meat without any appearance, and at the same time admired Laura's craftsmanship with all his might.

"Laura, your cooking skills are really as good as before, you know, the reason why I missed the last two free throws is because I was hungry because of your turkey feast, and my mind was full of turkeys, so it's strange to score free throws! But those reporters still believed my words, haha, I laughed to death! ”

Although she knew that Li Chen was lying, Laura was still very happy to listen to it, and she was also worried that Li Chen would feel very sad because of the penalty for conceding the ball. Now judging from his expression, Laura is completely relieved, which even makes her feel amazing, the little guy who has never grown up suddenly seems to have changed as if he has changed a person, and things have changed too suddenly, so fast that people have not fully adapted.

Unlike other people's lively situations, Laura's Christmas is always two people, for the adoptive mother, Li Chen only has thanks, so he never asks too much, even if the atmosphere is not lively, but Li Chen will always do his best to make Laura happy.

Amy's phone call gave the mother and son a special surprise.

"My dear, you just performed so well at the press conference, even my father thinks so, and I'm proud of you!"

Amy was very happy, and her boyfriend's excellence gave her plenty of confidence in the face of her parents.

"Really?" Unexpectedly, he also left a good impression on the future old father-in-law, which surprised Li Chen very much.

"That's great, say Merry Christmas to your parents on my behalf! By the way, there's someone on my side who wants to talk to you all the time, can you talk to her? Li Chen knew that Laura had always wanted to know Amy, so he simply handed her the phone.

Sure enough, Laura couldn't wait to answer the phone, she had always been very curious about what kind of girl would be who could make the little guy prodigal son turn around, and now she could finally fulfill her wish.

"How?" After hanging up the phone over there, Li Chen began to wait anxiously for Laura's opinion.

Laura took a sip of her coffee and said suspiciously, "Are you sure, little one?" I could tell that Amy, though kind and lovely, seemed to me like an immature child. ”

Li Chen pouted, "Hey, Mom, don't think I'm too old, I'm only 19 years old, but Amy is 18 years old, okay?" ”

"You know what I mean! You're different from other kids, you're much more experienced than they are, and in my opinion, you're already an adult! Laura explained the little guy's indignation, and she also wanted to know what Li Chen thought about it.

"Seriously, I know all this, but I also know my heart, I like her, even if she still has the flaws you said, but I have enough patience, just like you said, we are still young!"

Li Chen's thoughts made Laura very satisfied, "Little guy, I believe you are emotionally stronger than me, may God bless the love of the two of you!" ”

"By the way, little one, Amy said just now, she hid the Christmas present she gave you under your mattress, and it seems that you will only be able to open it when you get back. But if I'm not mistaken, you're going to have three consecutive away games and you'll have to wait a few days to get back to Los Angeles. ”

Well, Li Chen was helpless.

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This year's Christmas is much busier than in previous years, and unlike other people's leisurely Christmas holidays, Li Chen still has a few tough games to play. In the next few days, the Lakers will travel to Oakland, San Antonio, Nelson Sr. and his Warriors, and the Spurs will meet the Lakers at home.

After that, the Lakers had to fly back to New York to play the Knicks away, and the three consecutive away games made the Lakers players complain bitterly, and they complained about David Stern's schedule plan and the real number of bastards.

It is precisely because he is busy with the competition in the next few days that Li Chen has to do some things in a hurry, such as visiting Joy's family, although he only visits relatives and friends at Christmas, but Joy's family means a lot to him, and the friendship between the two since he was a child has made Joy's parents have always been very enthusiastic about him, and Li Chen, who is deeply cared for by the other party, is naturally not ungrateful.

"Hey, Mr. Tru, Merry Christmas! I smelled the strong smell of wine when I passed by your door last night, so it seems that you had a very happy party last night! ”

Li Chen greeted Joey's father very politely, although Tru is a rich man, but Li Chen has never found a bit of arrogance in him that rich people often have, whether it is the school's parent-teacher meeting, or taking Joey Li Chen's two little guys out on an outing, Tru has always behaved like an ordinary person.

"Merry Christmas, Cruz, it's only been a few months, and you're much stronger than you used to be, and now you look as strong as a bull!" Tru grew up watching Li Chen, so his attitude towards him was very kind.

"Dad, you don't say this like a boast, everyone knows that Chicago is the enemy of Cruz, you should say something like, 'Cruz, you are as strong as a bear now'! Right, dear? ”。

Joey didn't know where it came from, and from the fact that he was still in his pajamas at this point in time, it was clear that this kid had drunk a little too much last night.

"Bastard!" Li Chen kicked hard on the ass of the dead friend, "Compared to the bear, I think the bull is still within my acceptable range!" ”

Joey dodged and said, "Cruze, you're done, do you know who is in charge of your ad shoot in the next few days, yes, it's me!" I can tell you for sure you're done, I'll give you a most disgusting assistant! ”

It was obvious that Joey's communiqué personal vendetta did not scare Li Chen, and the protagonist said very calmly, "Oh, that's it, it's a pity, I was going to help you ask for Scarlett's number one day, but now it seems that there is no need, you know, what I like is Emma!" As for Scarlett's number, whoever wants it will go! ”

"Don't!" At the mention of the goddess Joey, he immediately became anxious, "Boss, don't, let's discuss slowly, what assistant do you want, you say it yourself, as long as you can get Scarlett's phone, even if you want Emma to be an assistant, I will do my best." ”

Joey laughed and apologized at the same time, and with his pajamas, the scene was very funny.

"You two don't make a fuss, Cruze, you stay and have lunch with us, I know you have a game tomorrow." Joey's mother interrupted the frolic between the two and sent Li Chen a lunch invitation, although the invitation was not formal enough, but considering the relationship between the two families, I believe Li Chen would not care.

Li Chen didn't seem to be someone who would mind, so he happily accepted the other party's invitation. During the dinner, he also talked about the next match to be played in New York.

"Ah, really, then I'm going to have to watch it then, you've got to behave well, those Knicks bastards are really bad this year, you're going to have to teach them a deep lesson!"

Although Tru also loves to watch basketball, everyone knows that Knicks fans are the most professional fans in the NBA, as long as you play well, whether it is a home or away player, they will give the greatest enthusiasm, the only thing they want is to play the game as good as possible, if you have the ability, they don't mind playing the role of apostate.

"I'll do my best!" Since the other party made a request, Li Chen naturally would not be disappointed. He doesn't know how things will turn out in the end, but he's made up his mind to play well against the Knicks so he can lay a solid foundation for his plans to take over the Big Apple next year.

Li Chen wants to make New Yorkers understand that he should be the owner of this stadium, and no one is qualified to be cheered by New York fans except him.

In the pleasant chat atmosphere, Li Chen's thoughts had drifted to Madison Garden Plaza a few days later, but he didn't know that the next two games would make him fall into the biggest crisis of confidence after entering the league!

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