Chapter 1: Disaster comes from the mouth

Chen Junhao's training that night lasted until 10 o'clock in the evening, while Xiao Shijie stood on the sidelines with his arms in his arms and without saying a word. After more than twenty hours, after the journey of flying over half of the earth, he still had such energy, which made people sigh: What a monster.

At six:30 in the morning, when it was dark, Chen Junhao woke up because of his physiological habits. The fish jumped up, put on his clothes, and prepared to wash up. However, he was not the only one who woke up. When Chen Junhao made a sound when he woke up, his eyes suddenly opened in the living room, and his sharp eyes flashed in the darkness. The figure sleeping in the clothes on the sofa suddenly popped up - Xiao Shijie.

"Bang!" The light in the bedroom was turned on, and Chen Junhao looked at Xiao Shijie standing in the bedroom in surprise, "So you have gotten up, why don't you turn on the light?"

Xiao Shijie coughed awkwardly, quickly replied to his cool expression and said lightly: "I just got up too. Did you get up so early?"

"Yeah!" Chen Junhao said, "I'll go out to run for a while before breakfast. Since you're awake, let's run together later."

Xiao Shijie didn't say anything and nodded lightly.

When washing up, the two men did not have more than ten minutes in total. After washing up, the two men looked at each other and were quite satisfied with each other's efficiency.

Chen Junhao put on his sportswear, tightened his shoelaces, and said, "Are you ready?"

"It's OK!"

"Then let's go!"

Chen Junhao led the way, and Xiao Shijie walked side by side and left the apartment at a slow speed and ran towards the school stadium. It was just dawn, and the street lights on the roadside emitted cold lights, shining on the gray concrete avenue. Occasionally, there were water accumulations on the roadside, which had condensed into ice at this time, reflecting the lights with a cold and cold light. This season is the coldest season of the year, and this is the coldest time of the day. The two people who walked out of the apartment shivered at the same time: "It's so cold!" Chen Junhao rubbed his hands and breathed.

Xiao Shijie looked up at the sky and said, "Today should be a good weather, and the sun will be much better when it rises."

"I hope this is the case." Chen Junhao also looked up at the sky, but he obviously did not understand where the gray sky proved that there would be a good weather. "Let's go, it will warm up when you run." Chen Junhao stomped his feet and ran to the stadium first.

The morning on campus was silent, and there was no one else on the track except the two of them. Chen Junhao ran in front and continued to run forward at a constant speed, while Xiao Shijie followed behind at a considerable speed.

One minute, two minutes... Ten minutes, fifteen minutes... neither of them said a word. On the track, except for the figures of two people who were on the ground, there were only two people's heavy breathing sounds. Listening carefully, the breathing sound was not very heavy. Both of them were tall and long legs, and their running postures were quite agile and graceful, and they had a very rhythmic sense of rhythm. The two people running in front and behind maintained the same breathing rhythm with almost the same rhythm, and the steps and breathing were very relaxed. No one could tell from the speed of their running postures that these two people had run nearly ten kilometers on the court.

However, gradually, the gap still emerged. Chen Junhao, who was running in front, seemed to be in a state after warming up. He ran faster and faster, while Xiao Shijie, who was behind, consistently maintained the same speed. The gap became wider and wider. When Chen Junhao finished a four-hundred-meter ferrule, the two stopped.

It is certain that if you are running a marathon, Chen Junhao may not be able to win. It is really hard to estimate how far he can run or how long he can run. But if the time is limited to half an hour or an hour, the unfathomable physical fitness created by years of exercise and the explosive power of a young man to win, Chen Junhao must be ahead.

The two stopped at the same time, panting and supporting their knees. Chen Junhao said: "At your age, it is really jealous to be able to maintain such physical fitness. I don't know if you will have such a good body as you are at this age."

Xiao Shijie also smiled slightly and said, "At your age, it is really admirable to have such willpower. Running is not something that can be run. If you have physical fitness, you can persevere. It is more of a test runner's willpower. Among the young people I know, no one can run better than you."

Chen Junhao smiled and said, "Of course, what I do is to run on the court every day. The 40-minute game takes two or three hours. Apart from running and jumping, isn't that the basketball game like this?"

Xiao Shijie looked at the cheerful young man in front of him deeply and said, "There is also technology!"

"Yes, there is also skills." Chen Junhao smiled, "Otherwise, the best basketball player will be included in the track and field athletes. Let's go, I'll treat you to breakfast. This is the first time that someone will run with me in half a year when I came to the United States."

The serious Xiao Shijie joked rarely at this time: "Is it just one meal? Then from now on, I will run with you every day?"

Chen Junhao turned around and smiled, "Then I'll treat you to breakfast every day."

"Okay, it's up for breakfast." Xiao Shijie followed behind.

...

In the breakfast restaurant where Chen Junhao, who had eaten every day in the past few months, was familiar with the waiter greeted Chen Junhao: "Hi, Jack, I heard you are back. Welcome back."

"Thank you, Jamie. Is Christmas good?"

"Of course." said the young black waiter, "Is it still the same today?"

"As usual, I'll give my friend one."

"Ok, come now."

...

Two breakfasts were served later, and Chen Junhao and Xiao Shijie said "Thank you" and started eating. The waiter who was about to leave wanted to speak but stopped.

"What's up?"

"We have also heard about the situation of the basketball team. Jack, now you are the only hope for the basketball team, please. At least don't let Missouri lose ugly."

Chen Jun smiled proudly: "Pack to me, I must go to the game then. I will bring you the tickets."

Jamie, a black waiter, said, "I will definitely go." He raised his hand and left happily with a whistle.

Xiao Shijie stopped the fork in his hand, watched Jamie leave, and asked, "Are you a friend?"

"Yes, after coming to the United States, I often come here for breakfast, and I get familiar with it after a while. Jamie, our University of Missouri students, work here to earn their own living expenses. Of course, the most important thing is that he is a supporter of our Missouri basketball team. So every time I come here, I have a lot more weight than others." Chen Junhao smiled, and his eyes signaled Xiao Shijie to look around.

Xiao Shijie followed his eyes and looked around. Sure enough, looking back at Chen Junhao's smug expression, he couldn't help but laugh. The noble man with a net worth of over 100 million was actually happy because the waiter gave him a little more weight. It was really gimmick.

How could Chen Junhao not understand Xiao Shijie's thoughts? He smiled faintly without explanation.

Breakfast was in a relaxed atmosphere. Two men who were not familiar with each other were trying to understand each other, and at the same time, they were trying to make each other understand themselves. Both of them showed a considerable degree of friendly attitude towards their companions who would live together for a long time in the future.

"Are you going to see the house in the morning?"

"Yeah." Xiao Shijie said after his last bite, "Do you have any requirements for the facilities, location and size of the house?"

"You decide, just don't be too far away from the school. Occasionally, a basketball teammate will come to me as a guest, and it will be inconvenient to be too far away."

Xiao Shijie nodded and said, "I understand."

Chen Junhao also put down the tableware in his hand, picked up the facial towel in front of him and wiped his mouth, left the meal money on the dining table, stood up and said, "Let's go." Xiao Shijie then stood up and followed behind and walked out of the restaurant.

...

After returning to the dormitory, the two of them took a hot shower and prepared to go out one after another.

Xiao Shijie drove the car out of the lane downstairs of the apartment, and said to Chen Junhao, who was lowering his head to remove the ice on the bicycle, saying, "I'll send you over."

Chen Junhao continued his work and looked up and said, "You go busy, I'll just ride a bicycle."

Xiao Shijie didn't persist, and drove away as soon as he stepped on the accelerator.

After a while, Chen Junhao also got on the bicycle and left.

These two people act without any delay.

...

When Chen Junhao arrived at the gym, there was already someone in the gym. Head coach Smith stood at the door with his hands on his back. Chen Junhao quickly stepped forward and said hello, and the other party signaled him to go in.

Someone had already arrived on the training ground in the stadium. When Chen Junhao appeared, they stopped their actions and greeted him. Chen Junhao returned the greeting while looking at these teammates on the stadium.

Point guard Charlton, point guard Bill Jefferson, shooting guard Shanton Anderson, power forward Ed Pinnik, and other players present are players from the second team. Four players from the first team were made, Charlton and the other three were players who rarely had the chance to play, and the three of them were not among the main substitutes. In addition to Chen Junhao himself, the remaining people in Missouri include four defenders and one power forward, with an average height of less than 191cm. Missouri does not even have a lineup that can play.

It's so miserable, it's simply terrible.

No wonder head coach Smith

It's no wonder that Jamie's request was simply "Don't let Missouri lose too badly."

Seeing Missouri's situation like this, no matter how mean a person is, he cannot expect Missouri to defeat his opponent as before.

"As long as you don't lose too ugly, it's enough." I believe all Missouri fans can understand it with tolerance.

After the last two Missouri players arrived, the remaining 15 players from Missouri Team 1 and Team 2 were finally here. The players of Team 2 were usually used as coaches of the players of Team 1, and Chen Junhao was quite familiar with them. Finally, God did not cruelly treat Missouri to the end, and the best players in the Team 2 were finally not hit.

Then, the reporter also came. Tomorrow is the beginning of the second half of the season, and today is Missouri's first training after the New Year. Although it was only a ten-day break, Missouri's situation is no longer the same as before. The down-and-out phoenix is ​​not as good as a chicken. At this moment, Missouri has gone from the invincible myth of the league to become the target of media reporters' pity and sigh: It's so pitiful!

What a pity?

"Pity?" Chen Junhao, who didn't say a word, snorted in his heart. He hated this pitying look.

The reporters flocked to Smith, who cooperated with him very much to give reporters ten minutes of interview time. In this extraordinary period, Missouri needs the support of the media. He briefly answered several questions Smith pushed the reporters' focus to Chen Junhao.

The only healthy player in the Trident, and now Missouri is well-deserved ace, Chen Jun’s idea in such difficult times is naturally very curious. The will of the ace players largely determines the will of the team. In comparison, the fighting spirit of the ace players is often more influential than the will of the coach on the will of the coach. After all, the ace players are still the ones who lead the players on the court. Leading by example is usually more convincing than pointing fingers on the sidelines.

"We have encountered unprecedented difficulties, but we have not lost confidence in the game. In terms of the current situation, even if we lose, fans will understand; even if we lose badly, there is a reason: who made us encounter such a thing? But these are not reasons. Missouri does not have the habit of losing without a fight. I want to take the victory from Missouri and show all your skills in the game." Chen Junhao looked at the camera as if he was aiming at the opponent of the game, waving his fists and making a murderous aura, and his determination to win was fully demonstrated. "We do not lack the confidence to win the game. What Missouri needs now is the support of the fans and the cheers of the fans. Tomorrow's game will be held at Missouri's home court, and we will prove with our efforts that Missouri is the most powerful contender for victory at any time." Chen Junhao's high posture surprised all reporters.

Most of the reporters originally thought that this humble Chinese would be like the past, haha, and cooperate with the reporters' speculation to win some sympathy votes through the media. Obviously, Chen Junhao disappointed them.

As if dissatisfied with Chen Junhao letting them down, a reporter fought back. The topic changed: "Last night, the NBA played a game. Bryant scored 81 points against the Raptors. What is your evaluation of Kobe's performance? Do you think this is a very great performance?" (For the sake of the novel, Bryant's 81 points were advanced)

Chen Junhao was surprised: "Eighty-one points? Is it true?"

Several reporters looked at each other and nodded in unison, "Of course!" They seemed very satisfied with the effect that surprised the Chinese.

However, Chen Junhao's reaction then disappointed the reporters again.

"Did the Lakers win?" Chen Junhao asked. In his opinion, the result of the game was the first.

"Of course, the Lakers won, of course." A reporter answered hurriedly.

All the microphones in the hands of all the cameras were aimed at Chen Junhao, and everyone was looking forward to the answer from the Chinese defender. Or they were more hoping that they could hear something unique from Chen Junhao, which would make them make a big fuss.

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"Eighty-one points, this is undoubtedly a great performance. Bryant is undoubtedly a great basketball player. But I am very curious. When Bryant scored 81 points alone, where did his teammates go? I never want to experience Bryant's situation. It's too tiring to carry the entire team alone. In addition to the passion of setting records, I think Bryant himself doesn't like this way of playing." Chen Junhao's answer was unscathed, and it also refers to playing Tai Chi push hands to change the topic.

The performance of NBA players makes NCAA University players evaluate them. Under normal circumstances, journalists don’t have any expectations. College players usually use complimentary and respectful scenes to talk about NBA seniors, especially successful superstars like Bryant. A few thorns will also carefully talk about them at this time. Some reporters asked Chen Junhao such questions, perhaps because they felt that Chen Junhao’s arrogant attitude was unhappy when they were surrounded by enemies, and they used Bryant’s 81 points to kill the Chinese defender.

It only took twelve hours to pass yesterday's game. "Mr. Eighty-One-One-Point Kobe" has been known as "the person closest to God", and the whole United States is crazy about it. Even newspapers and media are burdened with the NBA game yesterday, which is a magical performance of 81 points. American basketball celebrities also praised everyone in interviews, and they are not stingy with their own praise.

Although Chen Junhao's answer is perfect at this moment, the reporter still heard something: he praised it a few words in an understatement and immediately changed the subject, avoiding the important and talking about his feelings about Bryant's situation in the Lakers.

In short, in one sentence: Chen Junhao's answer lacks the admiration of the great achievement of 81 points by other college players. He is a completely equal role to evaluate, praise, and even unconcealed criticism of other Lakers players. This tone is completely different from that of ordinary college stars.

You have to admire the reporter's keen sense of smell, but if you are Chen Junhao, you will have to have a headache for the reporters' pestering. It's like a shark smelling blood, and it won't come back empty-handed if it pounces on you.

"Do you think this mythical eighty-one is a great achievement for Bryant to surpass Chamberlain and Jordan?"

"Who do you think is greater than Bryant's eighty-one points or Chamberlain's one hundred points?"

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Asked questions all the time, the microphone in the reporter's hand almost reached into Chen Junhao's mouth. Faced with this situation, the young emperor was still calm and shrugged: "I can only say that Bryant is of course very good. There is no doubt that he is one of the greatest players in basketball in the past ten years. But it is not the greatest, that is not something I can evaluate. The greatest player should have the greatest achievements. Eighty-one points, one is enough. Bryant has proved how great he is as an offensive player. I think the first thing he needs to do next is to lead his team into the playoffs, lead the team to win games continuously, and prove that he is also a great leader in addition to being a great player." It should be over here, but Chen Junhao added in Chinese with an unsatisfactory attitude, "Eighty-one points are of course great, but they are not unprecedented, nor are they a future generation."
Chapter completed!