new lord of the rings

Chapter 13 Encountering Taylor Swift
Post-match press conference.

Mark Jackson brought Curry and Zhang Xin who played well.

Both Curry and Zhang Xin are gentle players who are rare in the league. Curry was born in a middle-class American family. His father, Dell Curry, is a former NBA player. Curry grew up in a wealthy family. Children from middle-class families are generally gentle and sound , but also less aggressive.

Curry looks cute on the outside, but he is a natural killer. The bigger the competition, the more difficult the time, the more the killer's nature is revealed. People in the world call it: cute killer.

Zhang Xin's predecessor had the flaw of lack of vigor, but Zhang Xin, who came through time travel, was born in the humble beginnings, poor children headed home early, and children without umbrellas had to run hard. Today's Zhang Xin does not lack the spirit of a killer. Heart.

Curry's performance today was amazing enough, but as a rookie, Zhang Xin was even more attractive. The reporters rushed to ask Zhang Xin, thinking that the rookie's performance would be amazing when he first got rich, and his mentality would change. If he could hook him and say Some big words can get big news.

Reporters are the ones who like to make big news.

"Zhang, you performed amazingly in the three games you participated in, and you led the team to victory. What are your expectations for the next games?"

"Sir, I am very satisfied with the performance of the three games I participated in, but I did not lead the team forward, but won under the leadership of the team's coach Mark Jackson and the team boss Stephen, Mark Coach Jackson is a very capable coach, and I can only perform well in the tactical system of the team he coaches."

"Brother Stephen is a very charismatic leader. Brother Stephen is not the kind of boss who only cares about his own statistics. He is very selfless. He will pass us the ball and open up space for us. He is happy to see us achieve better results. , Stephen is my eldest brother."

Mark Jackson smiled. He was very satisfied with the EQ of this new disciple, and he cracked the trap of the reporter without showing his face.

Stephen Curry smiled so much that his molars were exposed. He liked Zhang Xin very much. He regarded Zhang Xin as his younger brother. Curry, who also came from a wealthy family, liked Zhang Xin's usual words and deeds: delicate and gentle , for the sake of others, while maintaining a sense of distance and at the same time very sincere.

Of course, it doesn’t mean that Green and the others are bad, it’s just that when we get along, there are always some differences. The living environment is different, and the concepts of words, deeds and behaviors are always different. This is how people communicate, and feelings are very important.

"Mr. Zhang, as far as I know, your father is a well-known real estate businessman in China with billions of dollars. Why did you choose to play basketball? Does your father support your decision?
"Thank you for your concern!"

"As you said, my father is indeed a real estate businessman, but he is not a slave to money. He knows how precious a person's dream is, and he is very supportive of me coming to the United States to pursue my dream."

"As for why I chose to play basketball, because this is the charm of basketball. Entering the NBA is my childhood dream!" Thinking of my previous life, even in the most difficult and darkest times, I did not give up basketball. Oh, I can't say I gave up basketball, yes Basketball helped him through those darkest and most difficult years.

Zhang Xin's eyes were slightly red. At that time, he was unemployed just after graduating from university. His girlfriend cheated on him. He saw his girlfriend sleeping with another man...

Zhang Xin was like a walking corpse wandering in a crowded pedestrian street. When his mother called to express condolences, Zhang Xin couldn't help but choked up after a few words, and then stood on the pedestrian street and cried loudly. The mother at the head was in a hurry, but there was nothing she could do. Passers-by looked at Zhang Xin who was crying in amazement, but Zhang Xin cried happily regardless.

Since then, Zhang Xin shaved off his long hair and stayed with basketball until he was reborn as a human.

"Basketball is not only my dream, but also my life." Zhang Xin said with a sob.

The reporters who sat down looked at each other in blank dismay. It is common for children from rich families to be cynical. They like one thing today and the same thing tomorrow. They have too many choices, which makes it difficult for them to have something they love deeply, because it is too easy for them.

The reporters especially couldn't understand Zhang Xin's deep love for basketball and regard it as his life, but...they were moved by it.

"Zhang Xin is a person who really loves basketball!" Warner Times.

"ball is life (basketball is life): Revelation of Zhang Xin." ESPN.

"The ultimate love: Zhang Xin and the ball." Tencent Sports.

"How to Become an NBA Player: Love - Inspiration from Zhang Xin." A certain C browser.

Hupu Basketball Forum:

Dark volute: I have seen the sun at four o'clock in the morning in Los Angeles, and I have seen Zhang Xin's love for basketball, but I have never seen any girl who has any favor for me. (Excuse me, what are you talking about?)
Liubuying James: In the past, I always thought that rich kids were superficial people who liked sweet cars and beauties. Zhang Xin let me know that the love of rich kids transcends race: what he loves is actually a ball.

"..."

Sina Weibo:

Miss Li Jia: @张信, I never knew that a man could love basketball so much. If you were given a chance to do it all over again, would you choose me or basketball?
Zhang Xin my husband: @张信, tell me, you want to give birth to a monkey or a ball, you choose one, if you give birth to a monkey, you will give birth to Monkey King, and if you give birth to a ball, I can also cut out a Nezha for you, as long as you are willing to be with me Born "Shy".

Zhang Xin is mine: @张信, my father-in-law should mind, after all, giving birth to a ball is not very pleasant, or we should give birth to a monkey.

"..."

The Warriors fly nonstop to Philadelphia that night for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.

The Warriors players didn't arrive in Philadelphia until three or four o'clock in the evening. They were tired and exhausted, so they went to rest directly at the hotel.

Zhang Xin was young and strong, so he got up early the next day and went for a jog in the hotel gym to relieve his fatigue.

After jogging for a while, Zhang Xin broke out in a slight sweat, dispelled his exhaustion, and suddenly felt refreshed, because he had to train in the afternoon, so Zhang Xin just turned on the heat and it was over. He went back to take a shower, changed his clothes and went When they came to the coffee shop of the hotel, Li Qing didn't need to follow him when he was playing away games. Zhang Xin always followed the team, so there was no danger.

The Warriors basically stay in five-star hotels. The coffee shop is very quiet. The warm music is softly provocative. The air is filled with the faint aroma of coffee, and there are small chatter and laughter.

Zhang Xin is very used to this kind of quietness, he doesn't feel lonely, but feels like returning home.

Zhang Xin read financial academic papers with relish, not as if he was reading serious and boring academic papers, but as if he was holding a pastime reading material and immersed himself in it for a while.

Sometimes I take a sip of strong coffee, sometimes I draw a model on the table with some lemonade on my fingers, and I laugh a little when I see the subtlety.

Occasionally shook his head, expressing that he could not agree with the author's point of view. When he saw the absurdity, he tapped the table lightly with his knuckles. Halfway through the knock, he suddenly remembered the coffee shop in the depths. I hope no one shows dissatisfaction.

Fortunately, he didn't, but he saw a pair of bright curious eyes staring at him closely, Zhang Xin smiled modestly, and made a Chinese hand gesture to express his apology.The girl thought that Zhang Xin was inviting her, and walked over with long legs, staring at Zhang Xin with big eyes.

Zhang Xin knew it clearly: "Oh, it turned out to be her."

Although it was a misunderstanding, the visitor was a guest. Zhang Xin smiled and gestured to please sit down. The lips are bright red, and the two rows of white teeth are like ivory, white and full of enamel, with light makeup, the whole person is pure and pure, which does not match her chaotic love history.

The person who came was Taylor Swift (Taylor Swift), a famous American female singer who won many awards and regarded small awards as nothing.

"Hi, Miss Swift!" Zhang Xin greeted Taylor with a smile and called the waiter to come over. "What would you like to drink?"

"Just like you, then, call me Taylor!" Taylor pursed his lips and smiled.

"Oh, Taylor, hello, my name is Zhang Xin, just call me Ashin"

Zhang Xin said a little about Ashin in Chinese, and deliberately slowed down his speech, and read it with a more exaggerated mouth shape.

"Well, axin..." Taylor followed up.

"Ashin!" Taylor read again.

"En." Zhang Xin responded.

Taylor laughed happily, but he was afraid of disturbing others, so he could only smile lightly, and kept smiling happily.

"I'm afraid I'm not a fool." Zhang Xin smiled and shook his head.

The waiter brought Taylor's coffee, and Zhang Xin made a gesture of convenience to her, and immersed himself in the world of papers again.

Taylor was in a daze while drinking coffee. Occasionally, he looked at Zhang Xin's obsessed with studying, and continued to be in a daze with a smile.

Taylor leaned on the back of the chair with his long and playful legs. Taylor felt very relaxed, not just in the sitting posture of the body, but sitting with Zhang Xin. The temperament of this boy made her feel very relaxed. It's very relaxed, it's a wonderful feeling, although the two of them don't talk very much, or even make eye contact, Taylor just feels very comfortable.

By the time Zhang Xin put down the paper in his hand, it was already noon.

"Taylor, if you have time, can we have lunch together?" Zhang Xin looked at Taylor inquiringly.

"Okay, I invite you." Taylor Swift is a very genuine girl.

"Haha, we Chinese men have a problem called machismo, which means that I pay for the food."

Zhang Xin felt very fulfilled after reading the book all morning, so he made a joke.

Tyler smiled softly, then nodded.

Zhang Xin wasn't really machismo either, so he insisted on finding a particularly high-end place, so he had a simple meal of steak at the western restaurant nearby. Simple is simple, but the portion is definitely big enough.

Taylor looked at Zhang Xin curiously after eating three steaks, and still felt a little bit unsatisfied.

Zhang Xin said embarrassingly: "I'm an athlete, and I eat much more than you. With such a small amount, taking a nap and running a few laps on the court will consume almost everything."

"That's great. I'm very envious of your appetite."

"I'm often in a bad mood because of my music creation, so I can only eat well occasionally, but most of the time I don't eat well."

Zhang Xin nodded understandingly. Creators often have to put their own emotions into the works. Happy works are fine, but most of them are sad, and they are too deep into the play.

"Ashin, can I exchange cell phone numbers with you?" Taylor said expectantly.

"Ha, of course." Zhang Xin doesn't dislike Taylor. Apart from her chaotic love life, she is actually a very good person. At least it's good to be friends with.

After eating, Zhang Xin bid farewell to Taylor and wanted to go back to take a lunch break in order to recharge his energy for training. Zhang Xin has never been perfunctory in training.

(End of this chapter)