Chapter 1

Finally, it's time to leave!

Zhen Fan packed a few sets of clothes into his suitcase. His flight was scheduled for 10:55 AM the day after tomorrow. He was about to fly to a foreign country, a place he often read about but had never visited—America.

“Beep—” The primitive ringtone of his mobile phone. The phone vibrated on the table.

“Bro Zhen, where are you? We’re planning to play basketball at 5 PM today. We’re going to challenge those guys who provoked us yesterday. After that, we’ll have a few drinks. Got it? What? Not coming? If you don’t come, we can’t handle it! ... Alright, it’s settled, don’t be a no-show!”

“Beep—”

“Hey, Xiao Fan, why did you suddenly quit? You made this decision so abruptly, it’s putting me in a tough spot. The big deal with Mr. Xiang hasn’t been finalized yet... This was your project, if I could handle it, I wouldn’t have called you. Mr. Xiang only trusts you, can you do me a favor? If you close this deal, I’ll give you a higher commission... Alright, don’t forget to finalize it with Mr. Xiang. Why did you quit? Is it about the salary? How about a promotion...”

“Beep—”

“Fan Fan, what are you doing? Why haven’t you called me these past two days... Are you up to something? Go to hell, you even dare to think about it... But I can consider it, you’re one of the good guys among the bad ones... Do you talk like that? ... It’s fine, I’ve just had a headache these past few days. How about giving me a massage tonight? You know, your technique is better than taking medicine... Ah, tomorrow morning, that’s fine...”

...

The screen of the mobile phone gradually dimmed, almost out of battery. He thought for a moment, plugged it into the charger, and checked the time on the phone. It was almost 5 PM, just in time to go to the basketball court at the medical school.

“This is the expert you’re talking about? He’s much shorter than me!”

The man with long hair tied in a ponytail was 1.85 meters tall, looking at Zhen Fan with a sidelong glance.

“An expert is someone who can beat you!”

Li Xingguo, with a broad back and a muscular build, was about 1.80 meters tall, similar to Zhen Fan, but compared to the “ponytail,” he was clearly at a disadvantage. Moreover, the “ponytail” had a teammate who was almost 2 meters tall.

This big guy, Li Xingguo and Zhen Fan both knew, was a member of the Northern University basketball team—Wei Chao. He had made a name for himself in CUBA, playing as a guard with strong scoring ability.

“Less talk, the usual rules, 2000 RMB a game, have you brought the money?”

The “ponytail” was acting very arrogantly today, determined to win back his losses, even if it meant a temporary boost in his ego!

“Good shot!”

Wei Chao cut into the paint, breaking through the defense with a windmill dunk, drawing the attention of the medical school students who were gradually gathering to watch the exciting game.

“Damn!”

Li Xingguo cursed in frustration.

Zhen Fan winked at him! This meant he was about to unleash his full potential. This was a rare occurrence, only seen once when he faced a few CBA stars.

Moreover, they had almost won that time, but the CBA stars were too embarrassed to mention it afterward, and Zhen Fan had asked his friends to keep a low profile, so few people knew about it.

“It’s up to you!”

Li Xingguo was excited, it seemed Zhen Fan was about to burst out!

“Swish!”

The sound of the ball swishing through the net was like music to Li Xingguo’s ears.

“Good shot!”

“This kid is a freak, why have I never seen him before?”

“He’s made ten consecutive shots without a miss!”

“Which family’s handsome guy is this? Is he trying to charm the girls in our medical school? He’s a beast!”

“Pfft, his movements are so graceful, more charming than holding a scalpel!”

“Time’s almost up, let’s do one more!”

Zhen Fan mouthed to Li Xingguo, who was setting a screen for him. They worked in perfect harmony, hitting the sweet spot. Zhen Fan rarely played high-difficulty moves, but when he did, it meant the opponent was in trouble!

Cut in!

After seeing Zhen Fan’s prowess, the “ponytail,” Wei Chao, and the two forwards all came to double-team him.

Pass!

A bounce pass, the ball hit the floor with a crisp sound and was firmly caught by Li Xingguo.

“Damn!”

The defenders who were double-teaming Zhen Fan all cursed, instinctively turning around. Li Xingguo was now open, and they had to stop him! Wei Chao didn’t move, he wanted to keep an eye on Zhen Fan.

Shoot!

Li Xingguo lobbed the ball high into the air, toward the basket. It didn’t look like a regular shot, the trajectory was off.

“It’s mine!”

Wei Chao roared, then jumped with all his might. He had a great wingspan and was confident he could grab the ball.

“Ah!”

The crowd outside suddenly gasped. Zhen Fan also jumped, and with a late takeoff, he surpassed Wei Chao’s height, grabbed the ball with one hand, and slammed it into the basket!

“Clang!”

Wei Chao couldn’t stop himself and collided with Zhen Fan, who staggered a few steps but regained his balance. Wei Chao also stumbled back several steps, almost falling on his butt, but managed to stay upright, avoiding embarrassment.

What incredible strength, only facing those CBA stars had given him this feeling. Wei Chao looked at Zhen Fan with a strange expression, his emotions mixed!

“Awesome!”

Li Xingguo roared, pulling at his jersey, running over to do a chest bump with Zhen Fan. The girls’ screams rose and fell.

The momentum shifted, one team’s morale was low, the other’s high. The game was no longer in doubt, and they won 86-65 against the “ponytail.” Li Xingguo, with a smug look, took the 2000 RMB from the “ponytail,” who looked disappointed, as the sponsorship for the evening gathering!

“Cheers!”

Several glasses clinked together. The cheap and cheerful street stall was where the brothers often drank and chatted. Beer foam dripped down their necks, and they wiped it away with a satisfied sigh, then dug into the grilled chicken wings and legs, enjoying the feast.

“Bro Zhen, are you really going to America? What about us, it’ll be hard to win games without you!”

A brother lamented.

“Smack!”

Li Xingguo slapped him on the back of the head, cursing.

“Great, going abroad, to America. Damn, if I had an inheritance to claim, I’d go too! Playing basketball is nothing compared to going abroad.”

“That’s true!”

Everyone nodded.

“It’s just going to America, no big deal. I didn’t even know I had overseas relatives. I have no memory of this third uncle, and my master never mentioned him. He might be my master’s brother, but my master never revealed this connection before he died. Maybe it’s a mistake, and I’ll have to come back!”

“Can it be a mistake? When you go to America, Bro Zhen, you treat us to a big meal!”

“Small potatoes!”

Zhen Fan took a sip.

“Bro Zhen, you have to bring glory to our country. Get a few American girls, and leave a few cowboys single.”

“Come on, bring glory to our country, let’s do it!”

Several glasses clinked together again, the beer sloshed and splashed, mixing with the brothers’ hearty laughter. The night seemed a bit tipsy too!

The next morning, when Zhen Fan woke up, he still had a headache, but the sound of a car horn was already ringing outside. He could hear it clearly from his third-floor room.

“Fan Fan!”

The woman’s voice downstairs was loud, causing several heads to peek out of windows!

“Sis An, spare me, I’m a 25-year-old man, don’t call me like that!”

Zhen Fan grimaced.

“Get in the car, come to my place. We agreed yesterday, give me a good massage!”

The red Beetle was very eye-catching. The beauty in the driver’s seat watched Zhen Fan come out, her eyes narrowing, and she leaned over to open the passenger door.

“Wow, Sis An, you opening the door for me, what a treat!”

“Cut the crap!”

The beauty rolled her eyes, stepped on the gas, and the Beetle took off, making several turns before stopping in a garden community.

“Ugh, I’ve had a headache for days!” The beauty kicked off her high heels and lay down without any grace. “Massage me... Don’t look around, behave!”

“I won’t, I won’t!”

Zhen Fan smiled, used to the beauty’s lack of decorum in front of him, and pressed his hands on the acupoints on her head. She let out a satisfied moan.

To be honest, it was quite tempting!

“Can you be a bit quieter?”

Zhen Fan asked cautiously.

“Nonsense, if it feels good, you have to moan. If you don’t, the pleasure isn’t complete, and you’ll die of frustration!”

“Alright, do as you please!”

“This is better... Am I getting old? ... I’ll settle with you later!”

Zhen Fan massaged her steadily, and the beauty, feeling the pleasure, moaned and was almost falling asleep.

“Sis An, I might be going on a long trip, and I won’t be here for a while...”

“Mm... What? Where are you going?”

The beauty was startled, sat up, and stopped Zhen Fan from massaging her.

“It’s not... I received a letter from America a few days ago, saying there’s an inheritance I need to claim. I might be gone for a while, and if possible, I might get a green card!”

“Is that so?” The beauty giggled, “Billionaire, huh? That’s great, I’ll go to America and freeload. Give me your address, or I’ll never let you off!”

“It’s not that, just a house, probably not worth much.”

The beauty said “oh” without disappointment, but became excited, pulling Zhen Fan, “Tell me, how did you get the green card? If there’s a way, help me get one too.”

“This... I’m not sure, but I applied, and they took care of the rest. But... it’s easy for you to get a green card too!”

“Tell me, what’s the plan?”

“Marry me!”

“Go to hell! You’re teasing me!”

A delicate foot in flesh-colored stockings kicked Zhen Fan’s butt!

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