161 New Orleans
"So what are your plans for the future? For your life, for your career? After a period of reluctance, Zhang Chen also began to think about her basic issues for Nina, such as career, such as survival.
"I received a notice a few days ago about a movie, "Werewolf Warrior", and they were more optimistic about me! I'm ready to go there, maybe I'll be able to find my chance. Nina's eyes were still very serious, Zhang Chen didn't know what to say, and it took a long time before he came out: "I wish you success~~"
"Thank you......" Nina said, and then glanced at Zhang Chen secretly, in fact, she hadn't looked at him properly these days. For the first time, the boy in front of him had beautiful eyes, long eyelashes, and a tall and just right nose, and the lower lips were just the right size and thin, and he looked beautiful. Zhang Chen's facial features are combined to make all women's hearts sprout, Nina looked at it so carefully, and saw the fine fluff on his face, which was very good-looking.
It turns out that he is so handsome! Nina suddenly muttered in her heart. Thinking of the scene of Zhang Chen and herself on New Year's Eve together, Nina couldn't help but feel a little more cordial to Zhang Chen, and thought that she was about to leave him, and her heart couldn't help but feel a little gloomy.
At this time, Zhang Chendi's voice sounded: "Why don't we take a walk...... Even if it's a parting meal that I treat you to before you leave. Zhang Chen proposed.
This sentence suddenly startled Nina, who was thinking about it, and nodded hurriedly after reacting, but there was a little panic in her heart.
The two of them stepped on the crowded streets, the modern metropolis, the traffic was bustling and lively.
Nina was wearing a pink dress with a pair of heeled sandals underneath, and even though it was winter, the weather was nice today, so she made this outfit. Nina in this dress looks very beautiful, a little childish, and her face is extremely holy.
Zhang Chen is not tall, he looks about 1.9 meters, and Nina, who is 1.73 meters tall, is not short in high heels, and the two of them look like a couple, walking in the streets where the winter is slowly dispersing.
Without saying anything, Zhang Chen and Nina came to a restaurant on the side of the road, which was better decorated, with a European medieval style.
The effort of the meal passed quickly, and the two of them had their own thoughts, and they both thought of leaving each other soon, and they were a little reluctant in their hearts.
Zhang Chen couldn't help but think of the scene when he parted with Avril that day, remembered the understatement dragonfly on his forehead, and involuntarily, he suddenly compared Avril and Nina in his heart.
It wasn't until he heard Nina's voice that he recovered from the comparison, and when he looked at Nina again, he unconsciously had a feeling of inarticulateness in his heart.
Zhang Chen didn't get a chance to pay for this meal, Nina accepted a pair of his shoes, and naturally he wouldn't let Zhang Chen pay for it, and in the end Zhang Chen had no choice but to rely on Nina.
Nina's plane is the morning after tomorrow, Zhang Chen is really a little regretful when he looks at the time, it seems that he will probably not be able to come. He has one more game tomorrow night, when they travel to take on the Dallas Mavericks. In this way, he could not have come back to Phoenix so early.
After leaving Nina and returning home, Zhang Chen suddenly felt a little dazed, and found that even he didn't know what he was thinking, and the figures of the two women in his mind were a little uncertain. Shaking his head, Zhang Chen ran into the bathroom to borrow a basin of water, buried his head deep in the water, and then felt sober.
They may all be just passers-by in life, like migratory birds that always want to return to their real home. But the thought that he would be able to see Avril in New Orleans in a few days involuntarily gave me a little more anticipation.
The battle with the Mavericks ended quickly, the Suns used the ball to win for so long, and finally lost one game tonight, Zhang Chen scored 17 points in the game, which was decent. As soon as the game was over, he called Nina, and the girl across from him spoke a little lazy, and then told him that she was ready to leave Phoenix.
Zhang Chen's heart suddenly seemed to have an empty space, and he didn't know what to say while holding the phone. When they returned to Phoenix the next day, Nina's house was empty, and a light life left Zhang Chendi's life.
After the Mavericks, the Suns ran into the Clippers and Grizzlies, and after this game, a vacation will begin, and players who can participate in the All-Star Game will fly to New Orleans!
The Suns players selected for the All-Star Game this year are Xiao Si and Nash, but Zhang Chen was selected for the rookie challenge lineup, but he can also go to New Orleans together, and some other players are not willing to be lonely and are ready to spend their own money to book plane tickets to New Orleans.
Everyone was busy preparing for the event, and Zhang Chen also flew to New Orleans with Nash and Xiao Si. For this star-studded All-Star Game, Zhang Chen's heart was also very longing, so he followed Xiao Si who went first and they were already sitting on the plane.
After all, the three of them are going to participate in the official All-Star Game, so their schedules are a little tighter, and they also need more time to do some of the activities that are going on there.
It was already dark when the three arrived in New Orleans, and Zhang Chen was not the first time they had been to New Orleans, and they had a win last time they came here, which put the Suns firmly in the first place in the West.
New Orleans is a coastal city, and there is a faint smell of warmth and humidity in the air, and as soon as Zhang Chen and the others stepped off the plane, a fresh breath penetrated their nostrils.
Their hotel expenses are generally covered by the organizers, so they were picked up by a special car from the Hornets as soon as they got off the plane. When they came to the hotel, the three of them walked away.
The all-star players of other teams will basically live here, but Zhang Chen chose the time relatively late, so he didn't meet anyone else.
It was already night, and Zhang Chen quickly took a shower and entered the study space.
ββββThe next morning, when Zhang Chen got up, it was already morning light, rubbing his eyes, and immediately after washing up, he heard the sound of the mobile phone buzzing on the table. Seeing that the name on it was Avril, Zhang Chen immediately pressed the connect button a little excitedly.
"Tatsu! I've just arrived in New Orleans! Avril's voice was as light as ever, and Zhang Chen listened a little flutteringly, saying, "That's awesome!" Can I go to you? I think we can walk around the city. β
Avril agreed on the other end of the phone: "That's not bad! I'll wait for you here, will you come to me in a moment? β
Zhang Chen agreed here, and after asking the address clearly, he hung up the phone, and then found the casual clothes he brought and walked out.
Coming to the front door of the hotel, Zhang Chen saw Kobe Bryant who had just come in from outside, this guy was carrying a pair of sunglasses, covering most of his face. Seeing Zhang Chen standing in front of the hotel, he nodded at him and said hello.
It seems that there are really a lot of football stars living in this hotel, Zhang Chen thought in his heart, and at the same time stared at the car outside, trying to find a taxi.
"Hey!" Suddenly, Zhang Chen's shoulder was slapped heavily by a big hand, and in an instant, half of his shoulder was numb, and he just wanted to turn around and scold his mother, but he saw Xiao Si's face with an ambiguous smile.
"Amare ...... What's the matter with you? Zhang Chen asked.
Xiao Si smiled: "I don't think you would mind telling me where you are going." β
Zhang Chen snorted and said, "I just got up and came here to walk around." β
Xiao Si was still laughing: "Since you are out for a walk, why are you waiting for a taxi here...... Shouldn't you just walk around the place? Be honest! What exactly do you want to do? β
Zhang Chen smiled bitterly: "Okay...... Since you found out, I'll make it clear, a friend of mine in New Orleans asked me to go to his place, and he wanted to invite me to dinner, so I didn't tell the truth just now. β
"What a beautiful excuse wow!" Xiao Si admired for a moment, and then said, "But it's a pity that you still can't fool me...... Actually, I've just met a few reporters who specialize in spouting stars, so maybe I can casually tell them about your current movements......"
Damn~ It's too cheap! Zhang Chen thought so in his heart, so he had to cry with a sad face: "I really went to see a friend...... It's just that she's a woman. β
Xiao Si suddenly realized: "It turned out that there was an appointment with a beautiful woman...... Tell me the truth, is it Avril or Nina? Seriously, those are two little sweethearts! Looks very beautiful......" Seeing the strange expression on Zhang Chen's face, Xiao Si was shocked: "**...... I understand! So you're three! A date for three people! β
Zhang Chen admired his kind of demeanor and imagination a little, and then fled as soon as he slipped away, leaving Xiao Si to stomp his feet behind.
The taxi sped up all the way, and soon came to the place where Avril had made an appointment, and saw Avril wearing a sunglasses standing in the sunlight from a distance, with a skyscraper behind her.
Zhang Chen suddenly felt very happy when he saw Avril's appearance, and hurriedly ran over.
"See you again! Don't come unharmed! Zhang Chen greeted Avril with a smile.
Avril also smiled and said, "Yes, we can always see each other in some cities. Avril Lavril smiled on her face, and for a moment, her face was as delicate as a lotus flower.
Zhang Chen accidentally noticed a pearl hanging from her neck, saw the color and texture on it clearly, and was a little surprised for a moment: "I didn't expect you to wear that one by your side all the time." β
Avril took one look at the pearl and said, "This is our trophy!" Of course I'm going to put it on. β
Hearing the word trophies, Zhang Chen suddenly remembered the incident of that day, and suddenly smiled, and couldn't help but feel more familiar when he looked at Avril.
"Where are we going now?" Zhang Chen asked.
Where to go~~ Avril looked at the sky and said, "I think we can go and eat something...... I've heard that there are also good things to eat here in New Orleans. β
This Avril is still a gluttonous cat, and when she arrives in a city, she often dresses up and goes out to eat some of the city's good things.
The two men walked some distance and then found a taxi, sat inside, and asked the chef to find a place that was more suitable for eating New Orleans specialties, and the chef smiled and took them to their destination.
Stepping out of the car, there are some good stalls in front, and the stalls and restaurants on the street are dense, and the two of them casually looked for one and sat in.
"Maybe we'll have a pearl this time." Avril chuckled.
Zhang Chen also smiled slightly, the incident that day had indeed been imprinted in his heart, and every time he thought about it, he still felt that it was really shit luck.
The two of them ordered the food, and just as they were about to start eating, Zhang Chen saw that in the opposite place, a tall figure suddenly stood up, wiped his mouth and prepared to leave.
Oops~~ Although Zhang Chen is not familiar with this person, he is relatively familiar with him, and hurriedly lowered his head.
It's just that the more he is afraid of something, the more he is afraid of something, Zhang Chen is lowering his head here, and Noah over there quickly recognizes him, and runs over and pats Zhang Chendi on the shoulder: "Hey! Chen, I can see you everywhere...... Are you eating here too? β
Zhang Chen raised his head with a wry smile: "I have to say, Qiao Jin, your eyes are really good~~"
Noah laughed and said, "That's right, my eyes are very good...... Can you introduce me to your girlfriend...... Belch! Is this Avril...... Oh my God, I'm your fan! β
When Zhang Chen heard him scream like that, he was afraid that he would do something bad, so he immediately stood up and covered his mouth, dragged him aside, and said, "Jookin, you do me a favor." β
"What's busy...... I'm waiting to get Avril Lavigne to sign a name! You know I like her a lot...... What are you doing together...... Oh! I see, you just happened to be sitting across from you, you didn't know each other! Speaking of this, Noah couldn't help but be a little disappointed, he originally thought that Zhang Chen and Avril had a good relationship.
Zhang Chen was speechless for a while at this reasoning and said, "Okay...... I promise I'll ask you for an Avril autograph next...... But you also have to make sure that you don't tell me about the fact that we're eating together here. β
Noah nodded and said, "I like this deal very much...... Belch! I remember, I once saw your scandal in the newspaper...... Are you here to negotiate...... Don't let the other person intervene in your own life? β¦β¦β
Zhang Chen was afraid that getting along with this guy for a long time would lower his IQ, so he hurriedly trotted to find Avril Lavril and asked for an autograph, and gave it to Noah: "You're right, that's what we think, so don't say it, okay, you can go now." β
Noah was just about to leave, when he suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly said, "That's right, Chen...... I've got to say you've done me a terrible blow. β
Zhang Chen was anxious: "When did I hurt you?" β
"Even last time, I did what you did...... I put toothpaste on the old birds' biscuits and put a lot of stuff in the drink...... The problem is, they found out very quickly, and then I was fined for a month as a ball wiper and a court cleaner. β
"What did you put in your drink?" Zhang Chen thought about it, and it should be here that there was a problem.
"It's the same recipe you said, except they smell what the drink tastes like before they drink it...... Then they poured me to drink......" Zhang Chen saw that Noah had a tendency to burst into tears in an instant, and hurriedly said that he must invite him to eat here to make amends, and then drove this guy away.
Noah is also one of this year's rookie lineup, and it's a coincidence that he met here today, but Zhang Chen thought of Noah's unlucky being rectified by the old bird, and couldn't help but be a little ridiculous. It is estimated that the news that Barbossa and they were rectified by Zhang Chen reached the ears of those people, so they were a little more vigilant in the face of rookies.
"Your friend?" Avril asked.
"Yes, a friend of mine...... It's just that my brain is stuffed with paste...... All in all a weird and cute guy. β
Avril smiled and said, "It's a little weird indeed. β
The two of them ate here for almost an hour, and then started shopping with their stomachs propped up, and the streets of New Orleans have their own characteristics, that is, there are more hurricane-proof buildings, and this is a hurricane-stricken city.
Competitive sports in the city, like their lives, are often threatened by natural disasters, and New Orleans has faced serious losses and low attendance when it moved here. All this slowly changed after the arrival of Paul in '06, and the young man of 1.83 meters brought new hope to the city, especially this season, when they won the second place in the West, and the star Paul's 20+11+3 data also far exceeded people's expectations.
It is not uncommon to see people walking by on the streets, wearing Paul's globe coats...... Zhang Chen suddenly felt a little in a trance, when would he be able to establish such a unique and deep-rooted worship in a city?
The Suns are impossible, with the imprint from Nash and Smalls, and many other gloryes.
and Avril lavigne walked lightly, in fact, some inexplicable things were also faintly surrounded by the two of them, but Zhang Chen himself didn't admit it. Their relationship has actually changed since Avril gave Zhang Chendi that light kiss.
This kind of change is slowly invaded into the bones, and it changes imperceptibly.
When the two of them gradually turned into a more prosperous pedestrian street, Zhang Chen and they encountered an accident again, Zhang Chen's shoulder was patted again, Zhang Chen was afraid of meeting Noah again, so he turned around in some fright.
What caught his eye was still a very tall person, about two meters and one six, wearing a pair of sunglasses, but after Zhang Chen saw his skin color and his height, this person's identity was suddenly revealed.
The young man looked at him with a smile: "Zhang Chen~~? Really? ~~Hello. β
(To be continued)