Chapter 101 You can try, I believe in your ability

In a luxurious card room, Julia Roberts sat in the east, Anne Hathaway sat in the south, Yao Ming sat in the west, and He Zhongqiu sat in the north.

The bet was quite good, and I won a thousand dollars.

"Sister, why are you holding your cards so tightly? Let me have a try."

He Zhongqiu, who hadn't made a winning move for almost an hour, said to Roberts with a dejected look on his face.

Roberts looked at Philip behind He Zhongqiu, and Philip quickly translated it. She said disdainfully: "Look at the upper house, block the lower house, stare at the opponent, Wolverine, I'll give you a card, do you think I'm stupid?"

As she spoke, she threw out a thirty thousand note.

When He Zhongqiu saw it, he burst into laughter excitedly, grabbed the thirty thousand in a flash, slammed it on the table, and shouted: "Three thousand, I won."

He pushed the cards and Roberts looked at them and thought, okay, it's a jackpot.

"How dare you, Zhang, speak nonsense?"

Roberts, who had fired the cannon, said unhappily.

He Zhongqiu rubbed his hands and said to Roberts with a smile: "Finally I won, sister, you have won a lot of money from me, now it's my turn to make up for it, be careful not to lose your underwear to me."

Philip was really not afraid of trouble and translated it anyway.

"Ha ha!"

Anne Hathaway laughed so hard that she fell on the table.

Dayao stared blankly at the mahjong tiles on the table, as if he was thinking about the Goldbach conjecture, but his shoulders kept shaking.

Roberts gnashed her teeth and stared at He Zhongqiu and said, "Just based on your luck today? Humph! I'm sure I'll have you."

After more than an hour, Anne Hathaway couldn't laugh anymore, and Roberts didn't lose her underwear, but she was about to lose her underwear.

"do not fight."

After losing all the $50,000 in cash she had, she still owed He Zhongqiu $30,000. She was dealt a bad hand of cards, gritted her teeth, pushed the cards away, grabbed her bag and ran away.

"Hey, I have all the cards!" He Zhongqiu was anxious.

Anne Hathaway glanced back at his cards and then ran faster.

"Hey, girl, do you owe me money? If you don't pay me back, I will come to you later and you will have to pay me back even if you have to sell your body." He Zhongqiu shouted from behind.

"Wolverine, let's make an appointment next time."

Roberts stopped fighting because she also lost 20,000 US dollars. Wolverine was so lucky that he would lose everything if he continued fighting.

"Well, Zhongqiu, I owe you money, how about we play together as brothers?" Yao Ming, who lost all his 20,000 US dollars, asked tentatively.

"Don't try to make friends. Even brothers have to settle accounts clearly. It's $30,000. Hurry up and write a check." He Zhongqiu urged.

"You bastard, you dragged me to play cards, so if I lose, it's your fault." Dayao cursed and ran away.

"Damn it, how come we ran into two guys who have no gambling manners today?" He Zhongqiu cursed helplessly.

……

At eight o'clock on the 8th, Zhang Heli and Zhou Biao came, as well as Lin Cheng and other Chinese reporters, a total of more than ten people.

He Zhongqiu had agreed yesterday that he would treat everyone today, so he and Dayao waited in the lobby early in the morning and went straight to the hotel's buffet restaurant after arriving.

"Teacher Zhang, guys, don't be polite to me. We have plenty of money. Take whatever you want to eat. Just pick the expensive ones."

He acted like a nouveau riche, afraid that Zhang Heli and the others would feel embarrassed. Zhang Heli and the others did not refuse to be polite, and filled their plates one by one, adding the food they usually didn't want to eat.

After breakfast, David Stern gathered all the members of the All-Stars and Rookie Challenge, so He Zhongqiu and Dayao hurried to the gathering.

Zhang Heli and his colleagues were also reporters for this All-Star Game, and they also rushed over to gather and acted together with other reporters.

In the morning, the All-Stars were performing here and there, running to several places and were so busy that they were dizzy.

There weren't many activities in the afternoon. After lunch, everyone sat together to sign some basketballs, which were prepared as gifts for fans.

He Zhongqiu and Dayao sat at the same table, and Francis also came over.

McGrady and Kobe were sitting together. After signing a few balls, he suddenly stood up and walked to Jordan's table and said, "Michael, I'll give you my starting spot."

"NO, that's your position."

Jordan was stunned and shook his head to refuse.

Everyone else heard it, and then Iverson came over and wanted to give him the starting position, but he refused again.

But then Vince Carter came to him, and this time he didn't refuse.

He has a good personal relationship with Carter. They are alumni and both graduated from the University of North Carolina. He is also Carter's idol. Carter chose North Carolina because of him.

David Stern was very pleased when he knew this, and he really wanted to give Michael Jordan a decent All-Star game.

He entered the NBA in the same year as Jordan, and they achieved each other's careers.

He knows best that it is because of Jordan's existence that the NBA has developed to its current scale and become a world-renowned professional basketball league.

He also admires Carter very much.

After Jordan retired for the second time, Kobe and Iverson were not as popular as Carter. Carter won the All-Star voting title for three consecutive times, and it was he who carried the popularity of the league.

At five o'clock, the All-Star Game kicked off at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, home of the Hawks.

With a large number of current and retired NBA stars, as well as some Hollywood celebrities, the Philips Arena is more star-studded than ever before.

From five to seven o'clock is the time for fans, the so-called fan carnival, which lasts for three consecutive days and has a rich arrangement of interactive programs and star performances.

He Zhongqiu was wearing a black suit, a white shirt and no tie. His shiny head was particularly eye-catching, and his bright eyes made him the most eye-catching person wherever he went.

"Hey, Wolverine..."

Arnold saw him and quickly waved and called out.

He Zhongqiu looked over and saw a group of Hollywood action stars, including Sylvester Stallone, Dwayne Johnson, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Wolverine.

He actually saw the real Wolverine, Hugh Jackman, who played Wolverine in X-Men.

"Hey, hello, Wolverine." Hugh Jackman smiled and extended his hand.

"Hello, Wolverine." He Zhongqiu also said.

"Ha ha……"

Arnold and the others all laughed.

"Hey, do you want to have a competition to see who is the real Wolverine?" suggested the fearless Stallone.

"NO, we are in completely different leagues." Hugh Jackman said hurriedly.

"No, you're all heavyweights," Stallone laughed.

"No, I'm only 89 kilograms, not in the heavyweight category."

Although Hugh Jackman has the title of action star, he has really never practiced it, so he quickly made excuses.

After chatting with a group of action stars for a while, He Zhongqiu bluntly recommended himself and asked them to look for him if there were any suitable roles in their movies. These people all agreed verbally, but no one knew what they actually did.

"Girl, money, my money?"

When He Zhongqiu saw Anne Hathaway, he ran over to collect the debt.

Asking for money? Tom Cruise, who was standing next to him, laughed when he heard it.

Anne Hathaway blushed and said unhappily, "Stingy guy, how much difference does it make? Let's pay together next time we play cards."

"It's Mid-Autumn Festival. She said we'll get married next time we play cards." Philip said with a smile from behind.

"Okay, I also plan to go to Hollywood during the offseason. You can introduce me to a role then as repayment." He Zhongqiu said.

"Are you really going to act?" Anne Hathaway asked.

"Of course, that's my specialty. I also want to be a kung fu action movie star," said He Zhongqiu.

Anne Hathaway stared at He Zhongqiu, then suddenly came over and whispered, "Wolverine, some people say there's something wrong with your sexual orientation, is that true?" "Haha!"

Tom Cruise smiled oddly.

Phillip held back his laughter and laughed. He Zhongqiu's face changed. He hooked his finger at Anne Hathaway, motioning her to come over. He stared at her breasts and whispered, "Girl, I like plump ones. Alba, no, you, yes, shall I go to your room tonight?"

"roll!"

Anne Hathaway understood the meaning of these words, glared at He Zhongqiu fiercely, and kicked him lightly with her foot.

She quietly pointed to a girl not far away and said, "She's suitable for you."

He Zhongqiu looked at him and thought, wow, it's too fierce, so he asked quickly, "Who is it?"

"Kim Kardashian, like it?" Anne Hathaway whispered.

"NO, her temperament is not suitable for me. I think she is too greasy. I like women with classical beauty like you." He Zhongqiu shook his head quickly.

"Humph!"

Anne Hathaway snorted softly at Wolverine's in-person advances.

This flirtation lasted for an hour, and both of them felt a little wet and embarrassed, and someone finally couldn't stand it anymore.

"You didn't show up yesterday, and today you came and did nothing but pick up girls. Isn't that too much?"

"It's endless, right?"

"That guy, go and call him over."

Old man David Stern sat on the sidelines and glanced at He Zhongqiu from time to time. As time passed, he became a little unhappy, and then more and more unhappy.

Looking at the bald man in front of him who was talking to him with a stern face, He Zhongqiu asked, "Who are you?"

Adam Silver was a little unhappy. You don’t even know me. I’m the vice president, senior vice president of the NBA.

"Zhongqiu, he is Adam Silver, the vice president of the NBA." Philip quickly introduced.

"A deputy? A staff officer without a chief is useless even if he farts. What's the point of a deputy?"

Although it was their first meeting, He Zhongqiu did not like Adam Silver because he looked like a creditor and might even be a racist, so he made a joke about it.

Philip wiped his forehead and translated, "Mr. Xiao Hua, Mr. He Zhongqiu wants to ask you something."

Xiao Hua looked at Philip with dissatisfaction and asked, "How did you translate it? He clearly said a lot, and you only translated this point. Is he scolding me?"
"Wolverine, President Stern wants you to come over." He said in a stiff tone.

He Zhongqiu turned around and looked at David Stern. The old man nodded at him, and he hurriedly got up and walked over.

"Hey, Mr. Stern."

After he went over, he sat down in front of Stern, crossed his legs, and looked very casual.

"Hey, what does David Stern want to talk to Zhongqiu about?" Zhang Heli asked in surprise.

CCTV started live broadcast tonight, and the camera lens immediately focused on He Zhongqiu and David Stern.

"Hey, Wolverine."

Stern smiled and said, "You are the most popular rookie in 02..."

"I am the most popular?" He Zhongqiu was stunned.

"Yeah, among last year's rookies, who was as popular as you?" David Stern said.

He Zhongqiu thought about it and realized that was right, and immediately laughed smugly.

David Stern laughed like a fox and continued, "You didn't come to yesterday's Rookie Challenge. As the most popular rookie, shouldn't you perform for the fans now?"

"Perform? Okay, tell me what I want you to perform?"

He Zhongqiu didn't resist at all. This was his job and he was eager to do it.

"effort."

After Philip translated, David Stern, who had already thought about it, spoke immediately.

"OK."

The word Kung Fu did not need to be translated. He Zhongqiu immediately nodded and said, "Then I'll go get ready."

"OK."

Seeing Wolverine's cooperation, David Stern nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Adam Silver: "Adam, go and cooperate. If you need any props, prepare them immediately."

"I don't need his cooperation." He Zhongqiu immediately shook his head.

"Why?" David Stern asked puzzledly.

"This person has a grudge against me and his attitude is very bad, as if I owe him hundreds of thousands of dollars. I even suspect that he discriminates against me," said He Zhongqiu.

After hearing Philip's translation, Adam Silver's face changed. Just as he was about to speak, David Stern waved his hand and said to Luo Sihua Daley, another vice president of the league who was sitting next to him: "Luo Sihua, go and cooperate."

"OK."

Daley quickly got up and left the scene with He Zhongqiu.

Adam Silver sat down next to him and said angrily: "Mr. President, Wolverine slandered me. You know I am not racist. This is a serious slander. I can even sue him."

David Stern said lightly: "Wolverine is Chinese. You know what social status Chinese people have in our country. He is just a little sensitive. You don't have to care about it at all."

At this point, he advised: “Adam, I think highly of you, but you have to learn how to communicate with the players.

A talented young man like Wolverine must be arrogant. You have to put aside your vice president's airs and face him to gain his trust, OK?"

"OK."

Adam Silver said depressedly.

David Stern added: "The current situation in the league is that the East is weak and the West is strong, so we should support the teams in the East.

Wolverine is very talented and popular. He has the potential to become the next O'Neal-style All-Star center. Young people like him need to be respected. When you talk to him, don't always have a stern face, understand?"

"clear."

Adam Silver said angrily.

……

At half past six, the fan carnival was still going on and a group of staff began to clear the venue.

Tonight's live TV broadcast is from TNT, and the hosts are Barkley and Kenny Smith. They also hired ESPN's famous NBA commentator Michael Breen to join forces.

Michael Brin said in an excited tone: "Ladies and gentlemen, we are now going to have a Kung Fu performance. The performer is the starting center of the Eastern Conference All-Stars, Wolverine from China... Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!"

"Oh ho!"

He Zhongqiu is indeed quite well-known. When they heard that there would be a kung fu performance, the 20,000 fans at the scene immediately cheered excitedly.

"Hey, Dayao, we're going to perform Kung Fu on Mid-Autumn Festival."

Zhang Heli was interviewing Yao Ming and was delighted when he heard this. He quickly said to the live camera: "Dear viewers, I didn't expect there would be this segment. He Zhongqiu is going to perform kung fu now."

"Didn't you hear what this kid said?" Dayao was also confused.

Arnold and other action stars were also a little surprised. Wolverine didn't mention this when he was chatting with them just now.

"I wonder if Wolverine needs someone to fight with?" Jean-Claude Van Damme seemed eager to try.

There is a big gap between his status and that of Arnold and others. Even Johnson, who entered the industry the latest, filmed two blockbusters, The Mummy Returns and The Scorpion King, in the past two years. His status in Hollywood far exceeds his. If he were to fight with Wolverine, he would be very willing.

Of course, he was also a little scared, because Wolverine was not just a show-off, he was really capable of fighting, and his ability to KO twelve people by himself was not just an exaggeration.

"Shangge, you can try. I believe in your ability."

Stallone, who is not afraid of trouble, encouraged him and his face was full of encouragement, which boosted Jean-Claude Van Damme's confidence.

(End of this chapter)