After the post-game press conference, the Rockets' team bus was blocked by enthusiastic fans.
"Brother Wei..."
Cummings pressed his face against the car window. "We're not getting away now."
Wei Guo hit Ma Long in the locker room, but this will not have any impact. Ma Long provoked him first, and Wei Guo just taught Ma Long a lesson.
and...
Malone and Stockton wouldn't publicize something so shameful, so this was the fans' behavior and has nothing to do with the Jazz.
........
"Call the police!"
Gentry took out his phone, ready to call the police.
Salt Lake City fans have already threatened their personal safety. This is a country where gun ownership is legal. What if a fan suddenly pulls out a submachine gun and starts shooting at the team bus?
They all have to die...
Just as Gentry was about to make the call, the stadium security personnel rushed out.
Along with the security personnel came the Jazz players, with Malone and Stockton leading the way. They chased away the fans and escorted the Rockets bus away from the arena.
"So sensible..."
Cummings laughed and said, "It seems the best way to respect your opponent is to beat them into submission."
......
Halprin was conflicted.
He had invited Wei Guo to have a late-night snack. Now that this has happened, will Wei Guo hold a grudge against him?
Even if Wei Guo isn't angry, if his teammates and coaches find out that he's inviting Wei Guo out for a late-night snack, won't it affect team unity?
and...
I doubt Wei Guo will go out tonight.
After much deliberation, Halprin decided to send a text message to Weiguo first.
'Brother, what time do I need to come find you?'
"Beep beep!"
'I'm going to the hospital to see Yao Ming first. Pack up the food and drinks and bring them to the hotel to find me.'
"Beep beep!"
Okay, I'll call you when I get to the hotel.
"Beep beep!"
'Contact Cummings when you arrive at the hotel.'
"Beep beep!"
"Okay!"
Holding his phone, Halprin breathed a sigh of relief. Going to a hotel for a late-night snack was the safest option; he wouldn't be discovered or disturbed.
........
Yao Ming's injury was more serious than Wei Guo had thought.
He suffered a fractured brow bone and had over a dozen stitches on his face; it will conservatively take him half a month to recover.
When Yao Ming returns...
I wonder if I'll be able to win Rookie of the Year this season.
........
The day before the Christmas battle, Gentry secretly approached Wei Guo.
He was accompanied by two teammates, Francis and Mobley, which surprised Wei Guo.
Wei Guo doesn't celebrate Christmas, but Britney does... Britney is American, after all, and Wei Guo can't expect her to eat dumplings on Christmas, so they put up a Christmas tree at home.
Why are you coming to my house instead of spending the holiday at home?
Wei Guo was very surprised to see these three people.
Gentry waved the groceries in his hand. "We've come to celebrate the holiday with you. You three can chat, and I'll go cook."
After returning from China, Gentry enrolled in a cooking class. This class was extremely expensive because it taught Chinese cuisine instead of Western cuisine. If it were just about baking a pizza or making a hot dog, a kitchen with an electronic scale would suffice, but Chinese cuisine is much more complicated.
Just chopping and tossing the food requires a lot of hard work.
Unfortunately...
Gentry wasn't a great player, but he was incredibly talented at cooking. Whenever there was a home game, Gentry would prepare a fruit platter for the players during halftime.
He has now obtained a Level 2 chef's certificate (a fake certificate issued by the US).
Wei Guo noticed that Francis and Mobley were gloomy and didn't have the cheerful spirit of celebrating the holiday.
These two are definitely preoccupied.
........
Britney said, "You guys talk first, I'll go see if I need any help from Old Kim."
"Don't cause trouble for Lao Jin."
Wei Guo laughed and said, "Go have fun. I'll call you down for dinner when Lao Jin has finished cooking."
The villa where Wei Guo was staying had a butler. This was the first time Francis and Mobley had visited Wei Guo's country, and the level of luxury shocked them.
turn out to be...
People are truly different.
They play hard to make a living, while Wei Ge plays hard simply because he enjoys playing.
"The food's here!"
"The food's here!"
"The food's here!"
As the dishes were placed on the table, Wei Guo could smell their aroma from a distance. "Old Jin, your cooking skills have improved again."
"A little bit...a little bit..."
Gentry grabbed his scarf and wiped his hands, his humility revealing his honesty.
Seeing this table full of food, Wei Guo suddenly realized that he should hire a chef so that he wouldn't always have to pack up leftovers. However, because Wei Guo often had to play away games, he always overlooked this point.
........
Britney came downstairs.
Let's eat!
Wei Guo picked up a piece of chicken and put it in his mouth. "Mmm... Kung Pao Chicken is pretty good."
Gentry brought over two bottles of baijiu and said to Francis, "Wei's family has no shortage of good wine. Tomorrow's game against the 76ers will be easy. You can have a little drink today."
"Drinking at noon?"
Wei Guo asked, "Didn't you come by car?"
Gentry said, "Well...but we have a driver, so we don't have to drive ourselves."
"That would be great..."
"Then let's drink it."
Gentry seemed pleased and poured wine for the four men from the Defence.
Mobley doesn't usually drink spirits, but after Gentry filled the glass, he picked up the glass and downed it in one gulp.
"slow..."
Wei Guo couldn't stop Mobley and said sullenly, "This liquor is very strong."
Whoosh!!
Mobley was stunned, as if his brain had exploded. He sat there swaying, and then collapsed to the ground.
"Brother Wei..."
Francis looked at Wei Guo in horror. "What happened to him?"
"What else could it be? He drank too much."
Wei Guo frowned, then called over the butler, "Old Li, have two young men help him to the sofa, cover him with a blanket, and let him sleep for a while."
Gentry brought over a bottle of "Mendao Lv" (a type of strong liquor) that was over 60 degrees Celsius.
Moreover, they were using stemmed glasses, each containing more than three ounces. How could Mobley, with his small capacity for alcohol, possibly down a glass in one gulp?
Before we even started drinking, one of them was already passed out.
Wei Guo lost interest. "You must have something to say to me today. Let's get to the point."
"I only received the news this morning."
Gentry said, "The team is looking to make a trade and wants to trade Francis and Mobley before the All-Star break."
"What?!"
Wei Guo frowned. "Why would you want to make a deal out of nothing?"
The team had just gelled and developed chemistry, but now Yao Ming is injured, and the team is going to trade Francis and Mobley?
No wonder Francis and Mobley looked like they'd lost their wives...
The Rockets have a chance to win the championship this year, so being traded at this time is obviously not a good thing for them.
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