Jeanie Buss was reclining in the huge office chair in the Lakers Club president's office, facing the vice president's report, her body swaying leisurely, feeling proud and her dream come true.
In this position, she has watched her father sit here since she was a child, taking charge of all affairs of the club. This is the sense of control she has been chasing, and now she has finally achieved it.
After Fan Xi hit the buzzer-beater, she realized with dismay that she might have to stay away from the Lakers' top management forever. However, fate gave her a comeback.
She expressed her views frankly in front of her father, and then Buss Sr. directly convened the board of directors to appoint her as the president of the Lakers Club for a five-year term, and let her and her eldest brother Johnny Buss jointly take charge of the family foundation.
This made her directly become a powerful figure in the Buss family. Although Jim Buss is still one of the team's vice presidents, he has been in the team for the past five years... No, it should never be possible for him to become a permanent member.
Jenny Buss is very confident in herself, and it’s time for the Lakers to start the Jenny era.
"He thinks that doing so will highlight Jack's achievements and force the fans' surging public opinion to keep Jack. However, he is too naive and does not understand professional sports at all."
Jenny said calmly: "The public opinion of the fans is fluid. As long as the Lakers achieve a new record, people will soon forget the existence of Jack. Moreover, Jack's injury will make everyone question it as time goes by.
Everyone will think that it is impossible for him to return to the state he was in when he won the Finals MVP. Believe me, tonight there will be a lot of articles describing the idea of 'debut is the peak'."
"And, most importantly, he publicly announced Jack's injury, which would anger Jack's sensitive pride. He thought he knew Jack well, but in fact he didn't know Jack's true character."
"What kind of character?" the vice president asked at the right time, not letting the president's words fall to the ground.
"Jack is an arrogant person. At the critical moment, he doesn't even look down on Kobe. Can he accept this kind of 'charity' and 'curve to save the country' style of retention? He will definitely leave, and he will even take the initiative to apply.
trade."
Jenny Bass said with a determined voice.
"No way, Jack will leave on his own initiative?" the vice president asked incredulously.
"Of course. Jack should thank me. Even if he is not injured, he will leave after the end of his contract next year. From my understanding of him, he cannot stay in a strong team like Los Angeles. He is different from James and others.
He is Jordan, a Kobe-style player with a very old-school strong character. However, he is no longer suitable for this era, and he does not clearly understand the boundaries of his abilities. He will hit walls everywhere outside, especially now that he is injured.
His athletic ability is greatly compromised."
Jenny Bass said lightly, she felt like she had a pearl of wisdom in her hand: "When he hits the wall outside, maybe he will beg to return to Los Angeles in two years, hehe. At that time, if we accept him, we can achieve a lot
Good reputation."
When the vice president heard Jenny Buss's analysis, he suddenly realized that he admired her so much. No wonder she was Old Bass's favorite daughter, with such IQ and operational ability.
"Next, let it out that the Lakers intend to trade Jack Fan. Now is the time when his trade value is the greatest. We will make the entire league confused for him, and then take the opportunity to lower Orlando's bargaining chip. This time, we will win three times."
Jenny Buss sat up straight and said domineeringly: "Three wins means the Lakers win three times."
This senior vice president named Harry Brown has served the Lakers for most of his life. He has worked his way up from the grassroots level and has been used to seeing ups and downs and all kinds of big deals. At this moment, he was conquered by Jenny's domineering side.
He thinks the future of the Lakers is bright.
However, deep down in his heart, he still could not forget that decisive turn and decisive victory.
Perhaps, this can only be done to the end.
For such a big thing, there is no swing in itself.
…
The attic of the villa is shaking. The attic where Fan Xi lives is a wooden structure. This is an ingenious design of the previous owner. Its purpose is to get closer to nature.
There is indeed a faint smell of wood in the room, which forms a beautiful balance with the sea breeze blowing slowly outside.
However, this is a balance in quiet situations.
When external forces intervene, it will become swaying.
Jenna is this external force.
She had quickly changed from shy to wild. With Fan Xi, she could always get the happiest scenes in her life. Therefore, she almost ignored Fan Xi's attempts to resist and welcome.
In this villa with very poor sound insulation, the busy people below heard some cheerful sounds and the scene of the attic shaking.
At first, everyone just smiled knowingly.
But as time goes by, some people start to feel restless.
Because they saw the ladies at the scene and their eyes became envious.
Twenty minutes later, Kanye West said he wanted to go to the beach with Kim Kardashian to talk about ideas for a new album.
Lamar later joined the fleeing team and took Khloe's hand to the beach.
But Kohler's complaints have already penetrated his ears: "Why are they all Lakers players, but the gap is so big?"
These words left Odom speechless. He wanted to reply, "Jack is the MVP of the Finals, but I'm not." But he was afraid of causing more disputes, so he simply shrank his head and pretended that he didn't hear anything.
Khloe is a girl who likes to compare.
Although she is not as famous as Kim Kardashian, her appearance is very ordinary, and she is even a little fat. But she always likes her husband not to be too far away from the husbands of her sisters.
This is also human nature.
When Lu Yuan brought Chen Ye over, he saw the attic above the villa shaking rhythmically. He couldn't help but sigh: Where is your limit?
…
Fan Xi gained everyone's respect. When he came down from the attic, he didn't even use crutches. His right ankle could already be used lightly, although it was still wearing a thick protective device.
Fan Xi is becoming more and more confident about his recovery from injury.
Lu Yuan brought Fan Xi's cell phone and told him the current news outside.
Just as Fan Xi and Jenny Bass predicted, after more than ten hours of fermentation, many basketball experts have now appeared in the media to analyze the injury. The decline in athletic ability caused by the rupture of the ankle ligaments has led many people to conclude that Fan Xi will
Lose his sharp breakthrough skills.
Among Fanci's many weapons, his breakthrough is considered the sharpest. If Fanci did not have sharp breakthroughs, he would be an ordinary point guard, and he would never have the ability to become a super giant.
In fact, some people have always questioned whether Fanci won the Finals MVP with the help of the Lakers, or attributed Fanci's success to luck.
Some unscrupulous people are even saying that Fan Xi overextended his good luck, so God took away his ligaments.
Fan Xi had expected these sounds.
Therefore, when Lu Yuan reported to him, he was very calm.
Lu Yuanzai then told him: "Some sponsors who were actively in contact with us have also stopped working. They are waiting and watching. They are waiting for your return from injury."
When Fan Xi heard this, her eyebrows raised slightly, and then relaxed.
He still said calmly: "Write down their names. If they want to cooperate with us in the future, they must be 30% higher than their competitors."
"This is a respect fee."
Fan Xi said calmly.
He was not knocked down by the storm in front of him at all.
This was beyond Lu Yuan's expectation. Lu Yuan thought Fan Xi would be panicked, upset, or even furious, blaming himself for being betrayed by a group of stupid people.
But now, he is so calm and full of confidence in the future.
Is this the legendary romantic sentiment?
Jack is really a great man.
Lu Yuan sighed in his heart. If it were him, he would have collapsed long ago.
He hesitated for a while, and finally told Fan Xi the most difficult thing to accept in his heart: "Jack, there is one thing. You have to be mentally prepared. I know you will be hurt, you will be sad, and you will even feel that you have been hurt before."
All the efforts are not worth it. But, we have to face it..."
Lu Yuan had been vaccinated for a long time.
Fan Xi frowned and interrupted him: "Go ahead."
"Harry Brown, the senior vice president of the Lakers, called me just now. He told me that Jeanie Buss has become the president of the club. She hopes to trade you and asked me, what is your intended team? And whether you will accept it.
Surgical treatment."
"My idea is to undergo surgery. According to NBA regulations, injured players cannot be traded..."
"The Lakers have gone too far. They are simply killing the donkey. I have never seen such a disgusting team. They claim to be righteous, but they will trade players who risked their careers to win the championship for them. They
Doing this will definitely be spurned by all fans, and Jeanie Buss will definitely be written into the pillar of shame in the history of the Lakers!!"
"They are sure that your ligament is ruptured now. They have concluded that you will not return as the king. They are going too far!!"
The more Lu Yuan talked, the more excited he became. He felt that he had been betrayed and that someone had shot him in the back.
However, Fan Xi looked at him with a smile until Lu Yuan stopped.
Fan Xi held Lu Yuan's shoulders with both hands: "This is a good thing, Lu Yuan. Tell Jenny Buss that I am willing to be traded. I hope to go to a city with a pleasant climate. I need to go to a team without a leader."
, I can finally be on my own."
Fanxi was very excited.
Um?
Lu Yuan didn't react. He looked at the excited Fan Xi and said, "Jack, you hurt me."
Fan Xi awkwardly released his hands from Lu Yuan's shoulders.
"You immediately announce to the public that Jack refuses to undergo surgery and tell everyone that Jack's injury is not as complicated as imagined. If Jack is traded, he will definitely pass all the team's physical tests."
Fan Xi then said to Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan didn't react. He said to Fan Xi: "If you don't accept the operation? How will you treat it if you don't accept the operation?"
"Traditional Chinese medicine, we should believe in the medical techniques left by our ancestors. I feel like I will be cured right away. Do you know anyone who is good at massage and acupuncture?" Fan Xi asked Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan thought Fan Xi was joking.
Then, Chen Ye beside him felt that his opportunity had come. He raised his hand: "Boss, I know acupuncture and massage."
Fan Xi glanced at Chen Ye. Chen Ye had good features and a tall figure. Although he was wearing security uniform, he looked very heroic.
"Very good, it's just you!"
Fan Xi appointed Chen Ye at that time.
Chen Ye clenched his fists in excitement at that time. He felt like a carp had jumped over the dragon's gate.
Lu Yuan shook his head helplessly, he still thought Fan Xi was joking.