Chapter 3 How Bad Can This Team Be

Vivian looked at Li Ao with an appreciative gaze and said, "You have good taste"

Isn't that matter already over? There's no need to worry about this... Where was I? You have been selected! He called the dean to inform us that you have been selected for the school team!

That is why the dean places such great importance on you. Otherwise, after causing so many incidents, even if you were recommended by his teacher, he would choose to send you to another school... Indeed, you study so hard, your grades are excellent, and you understand the importance of not wasting opportunities, yet you seem to care little about the possibility of being expelled. You always resort to fighting to resolve issues, which is truly strange.

The dishes are quite varied, including Chinese cuisine, but there are only two light-flavored dishes. The majority are dishes from European and American countries that Vivian is accustomed to, and he did not insist on 'promoting' Chinese cuisine

... ...

His passion for the dream of basketball has been nearly shattered

By around 7 o'clock in the evening, Li Ao had finished preparing the dishes, and Dean Teng, who lived in the nearby villa area, also arrived right on time.

There are too many types of Chinese cuisine; even if he changes provinces or cities within the country, he may not be accustomed to the local dishes.

Indeed, I am very envious

If it were not for the unbearable situation, the stingy owner of the Clippers would not choose to relocate the arena. The rental prices here are much lower than those of the newly built Staples Center, and the Staples Center does not even provide training facilities on non-game days, requiring additional expenses to rent training venues.

After a while, Henry Bibby arrived with the coaching staff

Although money cannot be pocketed, it can at least be utilized within one's own institution

No more jokes, even if you don't have someone you like right now, you must have a type you are attracted to, or at least a type you would consider marrying. This would also help me keep an eye out for you. You can't have no requirements at all, can you? That would truly be the most difficult requirement for finding a partner.

On Thursday, as the lunch break was coming to an end, Li Ao arrived at the classroom with his backpack. Just as he reached the door, he saw the assistant rushing towards him uncontrollably. He quickly extended both hands to support her.

In theory, this parking lot is only for faculty and staff, but there is always a difference between theory and practical implementation

Even for the assistant aunt, he passed the trial, and Li Ao was not very convinced, but the system notifications had arrived, and he had no choice but to believe

After parking the car, the three of them arrived at the entrance of the stadium

During the conversation about Li Ao's trial training at the basketball club on Saturday, Vivian teased, "I never expected you would join the basketball team because of Henry's threat; I always thought you didn't care about whether you could stay at the school"

The assistant instructed him to return and wait for further notice; he understood that this arrangement was merely a more palatable way of saying that he had been rejected after the trial.

Vivian greeted Li Ao, and Henry Bibby, upon seeing Li Ao, simply said, "I look forward to your performance," before assigning him to an assistant, just like the other trial members.

It is fortunate to have a helper, especially a beautiful woman working together, which makes Li Ao feel much less tired

Vivian even complained during the last two months of the last semester that he didn't get into a fight, which nearly caused her to fail to meet her consumption quota

Li Ao steadfastly refused: "I will not go, I have to go home and cook dinner tonight"

The word "dream" always stirs one's emotions.

"If you want to speak, just speak. Why resort to personal attacks? Besides, where am I short? At 180 centimeters, I have a standard handsome height. It is you who has gone too far, having grown a whole head in a year. Are you still going to grow taller?"

Could the assistant aunt directly elevate to playing in the NBA and become a superstar, how could he possibly remain calm

I choose to endure and express kindness, yet those individuals perceive me as easy to bully and are even more inclined to take advantage of me

Therefore, I choose to believe that the fist is justice

Vivian整理了一下思路，变得更加困惑

Li Ao's room is in suite 08 on the 12th floor. It is not large, but although small, it is fully equipped. The suite, which is over 30 square meters, is divided into three spaces: a kitchen, a bathroom, and a combined living and sleeping area.

Li Ao remarked: "Is this the target this time, this lady? Your taste is indeed quite diverse"

Vivian shot a smile at Li Ao and said: "You really know how to talk... You are indeed very proactive in class. Last semester, you were the only student in the entire department with perfect attendance in all your classes. There are other Chinese international students in our college, and they have had some absences as well..."

Such an idea is akin to the attitude towards lotteries

In China, we have an old saying: "If one does not stay here, there will be a place for one elsewhere." Just as you mentioned, the dean can send me to another school. My academic performance is quite good, and if the dean writes a recommendation letter for me, I would be able to attend Stanford or UCLA

After Vivian felt that the time of overeating had passed, she felt a bit embarrassed about squeezing the students, so she brought some ready-to-eat desserts to Li Ao

In this context of an era characterized by books, as long as the dean continues to support Li Ao, any trouble that can be resolved with money is not a trouble at all

Currently, the stocks of internet companies are thriving, and prestigious institutions like the University of Southern California's computer science department receive substantial sponsorships each year, resulting in an outrageously high budget that is hardly fully utilized. In recent years, the department has undergone a massive update and replacement of teaching equipment; whenever anything becomes old or broken, it is simply replaced with new items, with no consideration for repairs. The salaries of faculty and staff have also seen significant increases.

Li Ao also wishes to have dreams and passion, and he hopes that this place will become the starting point of his basketball dream

The school board has been closely monitoring their sponsorship funds for quite some time. If they do not exhaust their budget, the budget for the following year will definitely be cut.

You are also very diligent, and the teachers are quite satisfied with your performance in class. Your attitude is commendable, and you frequently interact with the teachers during lessons

Go

Vivian's melancholic mood was instantly shattered, and she couldn't help but laugh, saying: "Yes, that time you were so scared that you just threw your wallet to the other person and didn't want it anymore. The two thousand yuan you had just withdrawn was gone, and in the end, you cooked for me for two months."

When the breakfast was almost ready, Vivian, drawn by the enticing aroma, arrived at the kitchen door and exclaimed: "Today, we have scallion pancakes! I want to eat 3 of them!"

As an assistant to the院, she has an important task—to find ways to spend money

In the following days, Li Ao continued to attend classes, but his attitude towards learning was noticeably more positive

Three people are dining at a table, two of whom gained admission to the school through connections. Vivian, after graduating with a Master's degree in Social Management from the USC Price School of Public Policy, directly became an assistant in the Computer Science Department thanks to her father, who was a classmate of Dean Teng during his Master's studies. Dining with these two, Li Ao feels as if he is engaged in some sort of illicit transaction.

He sent his player to the hospital! I heard he was a starting player.

Li Ao leaned closer to Vivian and whispered, "Is this head coach black?"

In other words, the number of times Li Ao fought is equal to the number of times he almost faced bullying

On her way, Vivian stopped at a supermarket to buy a bunch of groceries, and then she made a phone call to the director, inviting him to dinner together

As he expected, after dealing with a few cases, his reputation was established; those who took pleasure in bullying international students did not want to confront him, a tough opponent, and chose to steer clear of him

On that day, Henry Bibby showed a bit of interest in him, but clearly not much. In the end, the statement about 'forcing' him to attend the trial was merely said in anger

Seeing Li Ao arrive, Liam apologized to the staff and approached to ask, "How are you, Leo?"

After half an hour of exercise, he returned to his room, took a shower, and went to the kitchen of the aunt in the courtyard to prepare breakfast

Within the College of Computer Science, he is the second tallest in the entire department, surpassed only by one individual who is over two meters tall. However, the latter is slow in movement and is far less agile than he is

Li Ao shook his head: "I estimate that there is no hope, anyone who casually comes in to shoot would be more accurate than me, and there is even a guy shorter than you who can jump up with his head parallel to the rim."

This location is approximately a 30-minute drive from the main campus of the University of Southern California, which is considered relatively far. Taking the bus would take about 50 minutes to 1 hour.

Leo, there should be a sense of ceremony! This is the moment your basketball dream begins! Of course, you must enter through the main door! At this moment, Vivian is particularly passionate.

Those people, no matter how poorly they are doing, must pretend to be living very well in front of their friends and family back home, breathing in the sweet air every day. Even the news anchor in Ohio insists that only 3,000 fish died, claiming to have counted them herself

However, it is not appropriate for a man and a woman to be alone in the same room, as it may lead to trouble. She returned to her bedroom to change into sportswear and came to the dining room, where Li Ao had already placed a large cup of hot milk and 3 scallion pancakes at her seat

For example, he is different from those who spare no effort in pursuing the 'American Dream'

However, preparing the ingredients is truly exhausting

He had originally forgotten about this matter, but now he remembers it again, feeling distressed! Two thousand US dollars!

She recalled the news reports of school bullying she had seen before, and some of the perpetrators were truly inhumane

Liam disdainfully said: "Tch, what a good baby you are. There are no international students from your country like you; they all play even more perversely than I do."

"Wow, you even know that you are a pervert!" Li Ao's gaze was as if he had discovered a new continent

Li Ao was initially not particularly concerned about whether he could join the school team, but in such an environment, his thoughts were influenced by the circumstances.

Regardless of whether there is a pandemic now, he believes this is a good habit

This made Liam feel pressured. He had not performed better than Li Ao last semester. As a prodigal, he had always maintained good grades, having achieved the highest score in both the department and the library during the entrance examination. He was the top student in the first semester's final results, but last semester he was surpassed by Li Ao. This semester, he was already determined to compete with Li Ao, and now he was even more motivated to work harder.

The two individuals began preparing the ingredients while simultaneously teasing each other

After taking attendance, Henry Bibby began to arrange for the teaching assistants to lead the group training sessions

After a sufficient rest following the meal, Li Ao cleaned the dining table, roughly scraping the remaining scraps from the plates and orderly placing them into the dishwasher. He felt that the dishwasher was the greatest invention of the 20th century, enhancing the cooking experience by two hundred percent

Vivian noticed Li Ao's unease and tugged at his arm, saying: "You don't need to worry too much; these people won't be very strong. Those who should have made the school team have already done so. The annual routine trials are merely to discover those potential talents who only start playing or showcasing their skills in college..."

What do you understand? An older sister has her own advantages

For students living on campus, the current academic year's dormitory fee for international students at the University of Southern California is 12,600 US dollars, calculated over a period of 9 months, averaging 1,400 US dollars per month

After surveying the competition, Li Ao felt the pressure mounting

Li Ao was diligently warming up with the help of his trainer, but once the official trial training began, his passionate heart started to cool down

Once Li Ao had tidied up, Vivian ushered everyone out. She wanted to enter the unceremonious sage time on the sagging sofa, ensuring that the children could not see it

She is actually wrapped very tightly, her pajamas are quite conservative, not revealing at all, but she does not like to wear a bra while sleeping, her ample body lifts the pajamas, accentuating her contours, even peeking out.

It originally takes two hours to prepare and cook, and only 20 minutes to eat. After the meal, it takes another half hour to wash the dishes, which truly dampens the enthusiasm for cooking

Curly hair

After a little over ten minutes, the two returned to an apartment building in the middle-class neighborhood where they resided

Is there really no chance of making the school team?

Liam followed Li Ao's gaze and also saw the assistant approaching. He refrained from continuing with the inappropriate remarks and politely greeted them

Li Ao did not continue to inquire about this matter, and Henry Bibby began to call out names

Li Ao got into Vivian's car, and they headed back to the apartment together. They live in the same building. Last year, when he first arrived in the United States, the dean asked Vivian to help him find a place to stay. Most of the time, he takes the bus home by himself, but occasionally Vivian would also take him back.

Achievement mode has been activated, training mode has been activated

Li Ao initially narrated, then there was a sense of melancholy in the middle, and by the end, his attitude became resolute and firm This left Vivian in silence

Vivian continued to cheer: "Leo, you are about to join the school team, keep it up, become an NCAA star, enter the NBA, and become a superstar!"

After coming to the United States, what he is most grateful for is that he persisted in exercising after crossing over. Although he does not have the large muscle mass of someone who specializes in fitness, it depends on whom he is compared to. Coupled with his tendency to fight dirty, one can only believe that 'a fist is justice'.

Although she felt a hint of rebelliousness and intense adolescent emotions at the end, her predominant feeling was one of heartache

This question left Vivian momentarily stunned: "What did he tell you?"

That middle-aged lecher has messaged me? What did he say? Wait, could that guy have gone to report me? I even went to participate in the trial training!" Li Ao's mind was filled with a thousand alpacas running around.

Although it is his first time here, Li Ao has seen news reports of the Clippers complaining about various inconveniences of this venue

Would your father, who is hoping to have grandchildren, be so furious if he knew you found a girlfriend who is about the same age as him that he would beat you with his leather shoes

In his previous life, he also thought it was easy to wash a few bowls, but after he impulsively purchased a dishwasher, he realized that the law of true enjoyment never goes out of style

Is there anything wrong

It seems that there are no special privileges, which was within Li Ao's expectations

Liam is also coming to join in the fun

Moreover, the Pique family has only one son in this generation. If he proves to be capable in the future, it would not be difficult for Liam to win the inheritance of the family business in competition with his sisters

Forget it, I might as well focus on my studies and find a job after graduation

Upon hearing Vivian's words, he couldn't help but think—could I be that potential genius

When it came to the technical testing phase, his heart was completely chilled.

However, this is an opportunity

The two discussed the campus robbery shooting incident that caused a stir last year, which, while not uncommon in the United States, was significant. The matter of Li Ao injuring members of the basketball team and sending them to the hospital is considered to be in the past

Vivian shook her head, clearly indicating that she did not have a good impression of Liam's senses

However, she never advised Li Ao against associating with Liam, this spoiled second-generation rich kid. Not to mention anything else, for an entire year, Li Ao has not been negatively influenced, which reassures her greatly

This time it was Li Ao who looked down upon it: "Is there still a pure girl who can be associated with you?"

Good results are not achieved without effort

Upon returning home, he took a shower and changed his clothes. This is a habit he developed after experiencing the major pandemic, and he has maintained it throughout his life

Your diligence and intelligence naturally lead to excellent results; last semester, you ranked in the top five in every subject within your department, and your overall score was the highest in the entire grade

Vivian lowered her head to glance at her pajamas, a smile playing at the corners of her mouth

However, this has nothing to do with him. After surveying the vast competition venue, his attention was focused on the court.

Liam did not linger for long, started the engine, and said, "The teacher is taking the good baby home now," before driving away.

Li Ao asked in confusion: "Aunt Vivian, can't you take us through the internal passage? Why are we here?"

Li Ao entered the largest suite on the same floor, the door was not closed, and he walked straight in

But what he sees now are just more than a dozen that are taller than him, and there is one that is nearly a head taller than him

Those bullied international students chose to endure and appease, resulting in even worse bullying.

Based on her understanding of Li Ao, she is certain that every time Li Ao gets into a fight, he is never the one who initiates the trouble. Even with such an absurd reason for this fight, judging from the reaction of the dean, it seems that he must have touched upon a sensitive nerve of the Chinese people

Li Ao nodded like a chick pecking at rice and said, "Auntie, I have troubled you again this time. It's all my fault, causing you to work overtime and miss your beauty treatment. I will definitely turn over a new leaf and start anew."

On August 23, Saturday, Vivian drove Li Ao to the training location - the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

300 US dollars per month is already quite expensive for an ordinary Chinese student studying abroad, as the average monthly income in the capital city is just over 1,000 RMB

Vivian learned two days ago that he did not pass the trial, and she was not surprised. Although she was very enthusiastic and excited at the time, she also knew that the probability of passing was low. It was just necessary to offer encouragement, and what if? Not passing was the norm.

It was only when Bibby retired that experts and former players came forward to speak out for him, stating that he was the stabilizing force of the Kings' Five Tigers. Before he joined the Kings, the team had a decent record, but they were swept by the OK duo in the playoffs. After he replaced White Chocolate, the Kings immediately gained the strength to defeat the OK duo in a playoff series.

Aunt, when you were in school, did you also have classmates who were constantly bullied? And usually, it was foreign exchange students, right?

When not purchased, it is certain that one will not win

Among the more than twenty individuals in the same group, he is the one at the bottom.

Li Ao, filled with indignation, returned to his room after being dismissed immediately after use

Every Monday morning, Vivian has a whole morning of work to attend to and must arrive at school on time, which is the regular hitchhiking time for Li Ao every week

Don't! I am having difficulty buying clothes now, and I certainly don't have the money to customize them

Liam said casually, "Like you, I don't really know what type I like, so I might as well try a bit more. What if this time it turns out to be right?"

However, having made the purchase, one cannot help but hope that they are the chosen one.

When I first arrived in the United States, I thought I had to endure, but after a while, I realized that American culture is different from ours. The history and religious culture of America that I came to understand resemble a world of survival of the fittest, as described by Darwin, without any concealment.

There are those who are faster than him, those who can jump higher than him, and those who are stronger than him

Congratulations to the host for receiving the activation gift pack, awaiting activation

All accompanying personnel such as Vivian and Liam have left, and Li Ao, along with the other trainees from the same group, followed the teaching assistant to a training ground for pre-trial physical condition measurements and warm-up activities

Liam's question this time was quite heartfelt. Li Ao thought for a moment, saw someone approaching in the distance, and replied: "Yes, like Aunt Vivian."

He reconsidered the matter of playing basketball once again, yet still could not see a clear prospect. However, he was certain of one thing: if he were to join the school team, the time available for studying would inevitably decrease

Indeed, Vivian eats more by herself than he and Dean Teng combined, yet her figure is only full without being bulky, with flesh distributed where it should be. He can only marvel at how some people are truly gifted...

Vivian, after catching her breath, said: "It's a big deal! Of course, it's a big deal; Henry's side called us!"

He is very grateful for this wave of bubbles in the U.S. stock market, as he can largely rely on this bubble to believe that "might is right"

Li Ao's culinary skills are quite good. Although he does not specialize in any particular dish, the dishes he prepares, whether they are from books or pictures, are generally tasty and often receive praise, to the extent that people say it would be a waste of talent for him not to open a restaurant. Vivian and Dean Teng enjoyed their meal very much, and the chef looked pleased as well.

I only wash up and change my clothes, unlike you, who takes a shower as soon as you get home, making me wait for so long

Acquiring knowledge and obtaining a diploma are his primary and fundamental purposes for coming to the United States, and he is very clear about this

After Li Ao fastened his seatbelt, Vivian started the engine and said, "I have already taken care of the matter. Please be more careful in the future and avoid getting into fights casually"

Li Ao's life has returned to its usual rhythm, exercising, attending classes, discussing colorful topics with Liam, playing games ...! ... But it did not last long!

"Can I avoid disaster by losing money? That really is insane! What normal person would rob their own classmates with a gun outside of school? Doesn't he know he could just change schools to rob? Look, one of the classmates he robbed knew where he lived and directly ambushed him at his home, and in the end, he was shot right at his own doorstep." Li Ao ranted wildly

Setting aside the facts, Vivian truly believes that Li Ao is a well-behaved child

It is a pity that the system, which took four years to arrive, was not originally intended to make him a basketball star or anything of the sort. As someone who has been given a second chance at life, he takes such matters in stride

Mike Bibby, this Li Ao already knows, will be one of the future Kings' Five Tigers, known as the most underrated among the Five Tigers

However, although he values his studies, he does not feel compelled to stay here, so he generally does not hesitate when faced with challenges; he does what needs to be done

Leo ... ... huff ... ... huff ... ...

It is surprising to see that Li Ao is still studying at 10 PM!

Having had their fill, Dean Teng left first. Vivian went to cut some fruit after the meal and sat down to chat with Li Ao.

Upon mentioning games, Li Ao instantly became animated

Vivian rolled her eyes, and Liam also complained with annoyance: "Leo, can't you have a dream? This is too realistic!"

Cooking is something Li Ao enjoys very much, and he does not find it tiring. After preparing a meal, seeing others eat happily brings him a great sense of accomplishment

The other four Tigers have impressive individual honors. Divac was selected for the All-Star game, Christie made multiple All-Defensive Teams, Webber was a first-team All-NBA player, and Peja nearly won the MVP... However, Mike Bibby has not received any individual awards.

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On the court and at the sidelines, there are densely packed hundreds of people, both men and women. Today, it is not only the men's basketball team that is recruiting, but the women's basketball team is also recruiting.

Vivian excitedly introduced the classic competitions that had been held here, but aside from feeling that this place was indeed large, Li Ao found little else of note. It essentially retained the original appearance of the venue from 70 years ago, with many design details visibly lacking in reasonableness.

Li Ao's attitude is very satisfactory to Vivian, as he always speaks so positively and sincerely

The actual number of participants in the trial training for the men's and women's teams was 243. There were a dozen or so individuals who either did not respond when their names were called, arrived late, or registered and received invitations but did not attend

At this moment, Li Ao's heart rate uncontrollably quickened.

After getting up, I drank a large glass of water, then went for a morning run, and returned to the apartment's shared gym at 6:30 to lift weights

The accommodation costs for domestic students and international students are vastly different

Looking at the large table of dishes, Director Teng felt much more balanced in his heart, preparing for the feast without forgetting to call him, proving that his care was not in vain

Li Ao responded: "He asked me what kind of girl I would like to marry"

Having known each other for such a long time, she only now understands Li Ao's thoughts on this matter

Liam got into a sports car and asked, "Aren't you coming out to have fun with me tonight? It's on me!"

There was no one else; he also curled up on the sofa and played with the on-off system for a while longer. There were still no other operable items, yet he continued to play with great enjoyment

In addition to these, Li Ao also had some things he did not mention

Before Liam left, he turned around and blew a kiss to the shop assistant who had been staring at him, receiving a kiss blown back from the other person.

Moreover, Dean Teng has been in the United States for over twenty years and has long since adapted to the local tastes

Your breadth of knowledge is truly extensive

After taking a nap, he has mostly adjusted his mood

It is truly a pity. When I first entered university, I also signed up for the trial training and was eliminated as well. I thought with your height you would be able to make it... Let's go have lunch first, are we playing CS in the afternoon?

However, it is advantageous due to its low price. Li Ao's monthly rent is 300 US dollars, which was negotiated by Vivian. Moreover, similar to on-campus housing, one only needs to pay rent for 9 months out of the year. During the 3-month holiday period, which includes Christmas, winter break, and summer vacation, no rent is required, yet one can still reside there

A woman desires nothing more than an attitude

Slow down, don't rush, what happened? Why are you so flustered?

Li Ao's surging emotions quickly calmed down, and he replied: "Vivian, you are too naive. Joining the NBA is not that easy. I haven't even officially joined the school team yet; I still have to go through tryouts. Even if I join the school team, I don't know if I can become a formal member. There are so many schools in the NCAA, and just counting the Division I basketball teams, there are two to three thousand official players, but only a few dozen are selected by the NBA each year. The average NBA career for these players is less than three years, not to mention someone like Jabbar who played for over 20 years..."

After the trial training failure, Li Ao felt somewhat dejected

However, at such a price, as long as one is not a wealthy international student, they are willing to spend two hours commuting back and forth

After the test concluded, 7 individuals from their group were called by name for a second test in the afternoon, but his name was not among them

After playing games for an entire afternoon and a whole day, by the following Monday, he had adjusted his mood well. He woke up at around 6 o'clock in the morning, and his sleep quality was excellent

The board of trustees at their School of Computer Science is reluctant to hand over such a substantial asset to the board of trustees.

Vivian responded and then asked Li Ao, "What is someone like me?"

Seeing that the assistant aunt was in a bad mood, Li Ao quickly said: "Of course, if I encounter a lunatic, I will still avoid them."

From the perspective of learning attitude and academic performance, she actually has quite a positive outlook on Liam's future

Li Ao turned his head to take a glance and quickly turned it back: "I made 4 of them, enough for you to eat. Auntie, hurry and get dressed!"

It must be said that Liam has a rather handsome appearance, and Li Ao believes he is only slightly inferior. Coupled with the fact that he always wears an extremely expensive luxury watch or ring, he attracts admirers wherever he goes

Ding... Congratulations to the host for successfully passing the trial training of the Trojan Basketball Team, the system has been successfully activated

Vivian truly did not know how to respond to this statement

The atmosphere was disrupted, and Vivian directly led the two into the memorial stadium. After walking for quite a while inside the stadium, they arrived at the main competition venue of this vast arena

Li Ao spread his hands and said: "If one is bullied, one cannot just endure it without retaliating, can one?"

The most notable feature of this stadium is that it can accommodate nearly 100,000 seats when hosting rugby or baseball matches

Li Ao assessed the head coach of the basketball club, noting that today's attire was somewhat understated, qualifying as formal wear, yet still exuding a flamboyant flair with a floral suit, a red tie, and a head full of curly hair

Li Ao was very surprised: "How could this be? With such a beautiful assistant in the courtyard, I certainly hope to continue studying here. Moreover, I study very hard; studying abroad is not easy, and I do not want to waste the opportunity to learn knowledge"

Vivian found it extremely amusing to see Li Ao's pained expression: "It's hard to say whether he is insane; there hasn't been time to conduct an examination on him..."

You are truly perverse

Vivian nodded and quietly replied, "His son is Mike Bibby from the Grizzlies. Didn't you say he dressed flamboyantly before? It's because he is Black but has a lighter complexion, which led to him being ostracized by other Black individuals. However, he couldn't fit into the white circles either, so he deliberately dressed even more extravagantly than those middle-aged Black men to blend in with them. He once played in the NBA and even won a championship..."

Upon seeing him enter, Vivian remarked, "Your obsession with cleanliness truly hasn't changed at all"

Even if I choose to endure, seeking your help or that of the dean, they will not be frightened afterwards; instead, they will bully me even more fiercely, making me afraid to report it

After taking a shower and changing his clothes, Li Ao arrived at the café inside the stadium and saw Liam engaged in a lively conversation with a staff member who, despite her age, still exuded charm.

Ignoring Li Ao's nonchalance, Liam extended the invitation once more: "Since you don't like open-minded girls, I know a few innocent young ladies. Would you like to meet them?"

She left early, and you know she doesn't like me... All you see is your assistant aunt, while I have been here bored waiting for you all morning. Just tell me what the result is!" Liam said, getting angry as he spoke.

Did you not change your clothes as well? Yet you still speak of me

After the two major classes concluded, Li Ao and Liam arrived at the parking lot

... ...

Haha, you are so conservative; you wouldn't just find a woman to marry and spend your whole life with her in the future, would you

Hehe, are you envious?

... ...

Seeing Vivian's excited expression, Li Ao held back for several seconds before finally exclaiming in Mandarin: "If my terrible performance can make it onto the school team, just how bad is the Trojan basketball team?"

It is not that I do not appreciate it, but one must find a girlfriend, right? You are already 18 years old, and you still do not have a girlfriend. I had my first experience when I was 10 years old

Li Ao asked: "Where is Aunt Vivian"

Is this the place where dreams begin

You want, they can be as simple as they wish.