June 23, 1999

MCI Center, Washington, DC, USA

"Onissan, what do you think of this outfit?"

"Do you think I can win the audience in seconds with this outfit?"

"Think clearly before talking."

"I think it may not work..."

A young woman in her prime is traveling back and forth in a suit shop. She is Japanese and has a great name.

Her surname is Zaosheng, which is a relatively ordinary Japanese surname, but her name is Takako.

Full name: Have a noble son early.

Xie Hou couldn't believe that his aunt actually allowed the Japanese uncle to choose this name.

Although Takako grew up in Japan, she had a good time with her since childhood, which also became the reason why she studied in Moscow. This time Xie Hou participated in the NBA draft, and the whole family brought a cousin (Xie Hou's mother was worried that he would lose the election, and her father didn't like to show up, but she wanted to come, but he didn't have time to take care of her).

Xie Hou finished the trial training of the team he wanted to go to yesterday, and he did get the draft promise.

The Charlotte Hornets gave him a first-round draft commitment.

Compared to Charlotte, Xie Hou yearned for Los Angeles more, and he was eager to show himself in big cities.

Kirilenko, who was traveling with him, wanted to go to a small city, and the smaller the better. He believed that small cities could help him cultivate his willpower.

But Xie Hou believes that when your girlfriend allows you to cheat on the outside once a month, your willpower is useless even if it is better than joining a faithful revolutionary.

“Onissan!”

This time, Guizi directly invited the owner of the suit shop. She couldn't stand it. Even if she wanted to lose weight, it would be more than enough to consume it. What's more, there was no place on her body except her breasts.

"Sir, please mention if you have any needs. We have been a time-honored brand for decades and will definitely meet your needs." The boss smiled.

"Are you sure?" Xie Hou asked.

“Very sure.”

"I think a person as handsome as me should match my temperament. I don't like wearing a suit that fights my temperament. It will be very despicable and unacceptable." After saying that, he continued, "Also, don't look at me picky, I am actually a very tolerant person. I am usually as elegant as the gentlemen in London. Of course, I have the passion of Russia who live in Moscow all year round, but I work with a group of Europeans from all over the world all day long. At a young age, I am not only not bad..."

The boss becomes more and more nervous the more he listens. Is he selling himself or buying a suit?

"Okay, I understand..." The boss was sweating all over and hurriedly went to choose a suit suitable for Xie Hou.

Xie Hou looked at the person's hurrying pace and turned to Guizi and said, "What are he nervous?"

"Even if Oni Jiang is really good, you can't brag so much. If you put too much pressure on him, he will feel that he is facing the heaviest order in his life." Takako said with a smile.

Guizi is good everywhere, but after showing his teeth and smiling, the obvious little tiger teeth make Xie Hou very uncomfortable.

He didn't know why some people thought Xiaohu's teeth were cute. What if the fun came and they had a tongue kiss with their boyfriend?

Whenever he thinks of this, Xie Hou will blacklist women with little tiger teeth (except for Guizi).

Kirilenko had a suit that was done in an hour, and Xie Hou and Guizi worked hard all day.

There is a saying in Italy that hardworking people are blessed.

Kirilenko spent an hour buying a suit that fitted himself, while Xie Hou spent a day buying a suit that perfectly matched his temperament.

"This is the difference between the lottery show and the end of the first round. The difference between you and me is not just about appearance, Andrei Jiang."

After returning, Xie Hou disgusted Kirirenko for a long time, and was so angry that the big white bear, who was not strong, went to the suit shop the next day. He also spent a day buying a more satisfying suit - Xie Hou: As a considerate person, I would not tell him that this suit is ugly and LOW than the one yesterday, unless I can't help it - Xie Hou's sarcasm made Kirirenko almost give up wearing a suit to participate in the NBA Draft.

He is a typical Russian, unable to withstand stimulation, treats people very seriously, sometimes he seems stubborn and cannot adapt, and must strive for perfection in his work (so why is it puzzling to decide what clothes he wears on the most important stage of his life at the beginning when he spends an hour at the beginning). The twisted people are like this, Xie Hou sincerely feels sad for him (why can't he be determined to really not wear a suit to participate in the talent show? David Stern's sissy at most doesn't let him go on stage to shake hands).

On June 26, the draft will open tonight. Kirilianko wanted to buy another suit, but was stopped by Xie Hu.

Because he has no time, he has to prepare for tonight's conference now.

So Kirilenko had to accept that he was about to attend the draft in a suit that Xie Hou considered the ugliest in the world.

Fortunately, Takako spoke up along the way: "Andrei Jiang, don't worry, you look great."

Kirilenko was very grateful to Takako, and at the same time he complained to Xie Hou.

Xie Hou was even more angry. He fucked the hot Russian language and asked, "Why can't I call you Andrei Jiang, but I can do it? Do you discriminate against me or all men?"

"Damn it, can you stop talking about this?" Kirilenko said angrily, "I'm going to vomit!"

Xie Hou became even more anxious after hearing this: "I didn't even want to vomit because of your ugly suit. You actually want to vomit because I told you Andrei Jiang?"

"Driver, I'm going to get off!"

"You are a fake Russian, right? You won't just break the window and jump out? Are you so cowardly and arrogant to claim to be Russian?"

When Xie Hou was excited, this narcissist was always particularly aggressive. No matter who spoke to him, he would be damaged within three sentences and wanted to get into the ground for peace.

Fortunately, Takako was present, otherwise Kirilianko would really not be able to imagine how this guy would attack him.

He really doesn't understand, how can a friend who grew up with him harshly at the other party like this?

That night, they arrived at the MCI Center 10 minutes in advance.

In fact, it doesn't have to be so early, because Kirilianko was worried that they would be dismissed by the league because they were late. Xie Hou was so angry that he was speechless by this reason.

The complaint was too big, and he didn't know how to vomit.

It is also beneficial to come early. They can take up a good seat. Even if these seats are arranged in advance, the staff can change them temporarily.

Because Xie Hou received draft promises from many players, he was invited to the Little Green House without any suspense.

Kirilenko took advantage of him and entered the small green house as a family member and sat next to Xie Hou.

One hour later, the candidates entered the field one after another.

The cameras responsible for the live broadcast were filled with the entire audience, and nearly 10,000 seats were almost full.

In Moscow, Shehou and Kirirenko will never feel this atmosphere.

Sitting beside them were freshmen who participated in the draft with them. Since Xie Hou was in the small green house, he saw the No. 1 pick Elton Brandon, the representative of the American Dream Steve Frances, the Little Cannon Byron Davis, and the left-handed magician Lamar Odom...

Everyone is very famous, but they just don’t know what the future is?

"Los Angeles really gave you a draft promise?" Kirilenko asked.

In the lottery area, a total of four teams gave Xie a clear promise to the candidate's pick. Among them, the Los Angeles Clippers ranked the most in the draft.

The Clippers' commitment fulfilled Xie Hou's desire to go to a big city.

"Unless you think my English is so bad that I can tell you, 'Arthur, you are a great player, we need you very much, and we promise to pick you with the highest pick in our hands' and listen to it as 'At, you are as idiot as Andre Kirilenko, so we won't pick you in the fourth pick', then I'm really likely to be disappointed tonight." Xie Hou smiled faintly.

Takako asked, "The fourth pick? So amazing, Onissan, does this mean you are the fourth place this year?"

Kirirenko laughed out loud. He knew Xie Hou too much that he didn't think he was only fourth.

I guess in his eyes, the guys who appeared in the MCI Center tonight were all idiots who could kill him. He is the most horrible player in this class. (Xie Hou: Yes, that's what I think!)

"Young son, the draft pick cannot represent the level of strength." Xie Hou said patiently.

Twenty minutes later, Stern came to the front from behind and announced the 1999 No. 1 pick - Elton Brand.

The ruler of the NCAA, the most talented Duke student after Grant Hill, has deserved his name to many.

"Tsk!" Xie Hou had known for a long time that he would not be the No. 1 pick, but he was still angry because the Bulls obviously underestimated him during the trial that day.

"No surprise choice, Elton is indeed the best rookie of the year." Shehou remembered this sentence from Kenny Smith.

Sooner or later, he would throw this sentence on the other party's face and make him change his words: "King Arthur Xie Hou is the most arrogant player in the 1999 class!"

He swears that he will let Smith say that.

“Memphis has long announced that they will pick a talented defender,” Smith said. “Byron Davis of UCLA and Steve Francis of the University of Maryland have a chance.”

His partner Ernie Johnson asked with a smile: "Maybe there will be an upset? For example, Arthur from Europe, who has almost won a lot of prizes in the trials in the past few weeks."

Yes, the hall is full of colors.

The city of Memphis is not very attractive to Xie Hou, but who told them to have the second pick? The agent asked his grandfather to sue him and ask him to go, so what can he do? He went there. He tried hard and performed with all his strength, which beat Byron Davis who participated in the trial with him.

As a result, the Memphisians almost got angry when they looked down on him.

They think that his advantage over Davis is only height and weight, and these advantages will gradually disappear as they enter the league. They think he is more suitable for playing inside than for defenders or small forwards.

He really went to him and had a banana scar.

As expected, the Grizzlies looked down on Xie Hou and did not choose Byron Davis, who was beaten by Xie Hou, and resolutely chose Francis, who is the most inspiring player of this class.

Next is the third pick, with the owner being Charlotte Hornets.

The Hornets need a defender like the Grizzlies, and Xie Hou also went to participate in the trial training, but the results were also good.

The Hornets were very satisfied with his performance, but did not promise him the draft, so Xie Hou did not expect this team.

This is a typical process.

Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson and the audience knew that the Hornets would pick the one left by the Grizzlies among Frances and Davis.

"The Charlotte Hornets chose the 1999 NBA Draft..." Stern's expression was as usual. The audience was tired of him swaying everyone's appetite because there was no suspense. "Xie Hou, from CSKA Moscow!"

Xie Hou opened his mouth;

Takako pushed his shoulder and shouted that you were third place;

Kirilenko congratulated him on his congratulations and gloated at the same time for not being able to go to Los Angeles.

Xie Hou quickly managed the expression on his face and squeezed out a smile with difficulty. Don’t he want to go to Charlotte? I can’t say that, but it was a big accident.

He stood up like the other high-ranking prides, hugged Kirilenko, and hugged Takako.

Takako kissed him on the cheek and congratulated him sincerely.

Then, Xie Hou put on a hat with the Hornets logo and walked onto the stage, facing the world's gaze.

"This is definitely the most unpopular and unexpected choice in this draft!"
Chapter completed!