Chapter 118: Coming Over

Chapter 130: It Has Arrived

That was how it unfolded—just moments ago, Su Feng had immediately taken action. His usual guarded demeanor was nowhere to be found.

After the basketball game concluded, both teams followed protocol and held a post-match press conference. The Cleveland Cavaliers were represented solely by Coach Keith Smart. After such an embarrassing performance, none of the players wanted to wade into the fray.

On the Houston Rockets’ side, Su Feng, William Adams Miller, and Kobe Bryant stood together. Of course, the latter two had only just made their drives to the basket moments ago. The true protagonist was unmistakably the Spaniard!

“How did you perform just now? Does it have anything to do with the rumors outside?”

As the club official announced the start of the Q&A, nearly every club chairman raised their hand. Su Feng casually pointed to one and posed the question above.

“My performance is unrelated to my teammates. They have given me the greatest support on the court, and I am deeply grateful to them.” Su Feng didn’t rush to answer; instead, he first expressed thanks to his teammates. This was no mere flattery but a heartfelt sentiment. Having endured so many setbacks, his teammates not only mocked him but also encouraged him to train. Without their support, Su Feng might not have played as well just now.

“Of course, the scandal involving Hengli Weil is related to my actions—it has made me perform better and helped the club secure victory.”

Hearing this, the club chairmen held their breath, their ears pricked. It was as if the man on stage was no longer a player for Lancaster but a Cleveland Cavalier!

“You all want to know my relationship with Hengli Weil. Let me clarify—I have no connection whatsoever with anyone in the Hengli Weil family. Just yesterday, I had dinner with my teammate Robert Henry and some of his friends, that’s all. Hengli Weil? Please, I’m not that kind of person.”

Su Feng’s words burst forth, causing the club chairmen to be thrown into turmoil. This might be the first time that Jin Hengli Weil was publicly rejected by a man at a global club press conference!

“You want to know about my relationship? Just now, I officially confirmed my relationship with Italian female basketball player Valentina Vignari. I hope from now on you will cease your jealousy. We are all professional teammates, and we need to focus on our work. If similar issues or scandals arise in the future, neither I nor my manager will grant you any interviews.”

On stage, Su Feng’s tone was resolute. Yesterday’s defeat had clearly riled up the Spanish guard.

As for the relentless William Adams Miller, his manager had sent him a lawyer’s letter. “I hope you take it as a warning and use your brain before you speak next time!”

Before the club official announced the end of the chairmen’s reception, Su Feng stood and, with a look of relief, left the media room.

“Mr. Ye! Mr. Ye!”…

“Can you tell me more about William Adams Miller?”

“And how long have you been with Vignari?”

Su Feng ignored the clamoring questions behind him. He felt unburdened, as if a great weight had lifted.

Revenge tasted so refreshing.

At this moment, countless viewers watched the live club press conference on television. Everyone reacted differently.

Even passionate Victoria found Su Feng’s stoicism remarkably romantic as he publicly declared his love.

At home, Wen Xue was initially surprised but soon smiled gently. That child Su Feng had finally found his soulmate. After all, his heart could not live with his mother forever.

After watching the broadcast, Hengli Weil immediately left the hotel to catch the next flight to New Jersey. It didn’t matter that Su Feng rejected her. At least she had succeeded. The next target was the big fool Humphreys.

But Su Feng, an unusual man... Hengli Weil’s pride was truly deflated.

Among the viewers was Jason William Adams Miller, a landmark columnist in New York, whose reaction was undoubtedly the strongest. He believed it was acceptable for his Spanish teammate to bully him. No wonder—he really was the wrong man.

In the past, Su Feng had no patience to argue with him. Some people like to take others’ generosity as license for shamelessness.

If possible, William Adams Miller wished Robert Henry had never made such a damn move. Now, he had become the enemy of all Chinese Americans, ranked only after Su Feng’s best teammates.

A 56 to 95 scoreline—like a championship team facing off against a top-tier club. But the Cleveland Cavaliers of Sacramento were truly an elite club.

“Coach William Adams Miller replaced all the main players in the fourth quarter. Without his mercy, the Houston Rockets would have no problem setting a record for one of the ten largest point differentials in history. But Dallas fans don’t like cold statistics—they crave passion. In the same game, 36 shots were blocked, with 11, 6, 5 steals, and 3 blocks leading to fouls. Undoubtedly explosive numbers. We don’t know what exactly happened just now, but I believe this performance will silence all those who claim he had an affair with Hengli Weil. O’Neal has his own stats—one Spanish guard has two pairs. It’s really quite incredible.”

At that moment, the live cameraman shifted from the court to give William Brown a close-up. Then, a statistical comparison between Su Feng and his cousin appeared at the bottom of the screen.

Su Feng’s explosive stats spoke for themselves. William Brown shot 4 for 12, scoring only 10 points with 6 rebounds. Compared to Su Feng’s numbers, it seemed insignificant. The gap between Hengli Weil and Su Feng appeared to be widening. Su Feng was clearly a future superstar with high expectations.

Fortunately, William Brown was not watching ESPN’s live broadcast. If he had seen the statistical comparison himself, he might have angrily smashed the television screen.

Keith Smart, head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, sat silently on the bench, pondering how to handle these troublesome media in the future. That morning, upon landing at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and seeing Su Feng embroiled in scandal, he was already considering how to win. Now, he could see what he and his team had done.

Victory? If Su Feng had lost by less, the smart ones might have jumped up to celebrate.

At Rancho Court, the psychopathic Dranti West, rumored to have a connection with LeBron’s mother, nailed a stable mid-range jumper to set the score at 100-60. After the basket, the red light above the hoop flashed, and the electronic buzz filled the arena. Keith Smart’s body suddenly went limp—the bloody massacre was finally over.

After the game, William Brown strode directly to the players’ tunnel. Along the way, many club chairmen tried to stop him, but all were firmly shut out.

The hot-tempered big man could not endure such humiliation. He only wanted to leave Dallas quickly and vent his anger in the next game.

When Hengli Weil was allowed to enter the players’ tunnel directly, Keith Smart was not so fortunate. The first-year manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers was caught in the middle by club chairmen, and awkward questions followed.

“Coach Smart, what do you think about the club’s 25.6% shooting on 86 attempts?”

“Previously, the worst shooting percentage in league history was 28.9%. What do you have to say to the fans to break this record?”

“In a game where you scored only 60 points, breaking the record for the lowest score set by the Raptors just now, how do you assess your teammates’ performance? What made them so poor?”

The chairmen swarmed around Smart, who now wished he could dig a hole and hide deep inside to avoid the damn flashes and questions.

Facing the chairmen’s cameras, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ shameful record made the capital’s intellectuals look embarrassed. To Smart, Dallas had become his most hated city.

Aside from the smart “superstars,” the most notable player was undoubtedly Su Feng, who had produced explosive stats. In the last game, Su Feng had only scored 18 and 7 points respectively, performing poorly. Coupled with the scandal involving Ka Dashan, Su Feng had been questioned.

Passion should not wrinkle. Otherwise, there is a good chance it will self-ignite.

What had he done? William Adams Miller received a call from his magazine.

“Sir, please help me this time!” William Adams Miller seemed to grasp at straws; the magazine was his only hope.

“Sorry, Mr. William Adams Miller. I’m calling to terminate our cooperation.” The cold voice on the phone left William Adams Miller desperate…

The day after the Houston Rockets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Basketball Weekly immediately announced Jason William Adams Miller’s dismissal.

Only after William Adams Miller changed the rotation did the Cavaliers start scoring more. Robert Henry, who had performed well in previous games, reverted to his former state just now. Heaven only knew when he and Hengli Weil had rested last night.

“Lamar’s situation after being with Hengli Weil is normal. Look again—do you still believe he had an affair with Hengli Weil?” Barkley never missed a chance to defend Su Feng. He believed his favorite teammate should not be mixed up with someone like Hengli Weil.

At the end of the first game, the Cavaliers scored a pitiful 11 points. Throughout, they made only 4 shots out of 25 attempts, with a shooting percentage as low as 16%.

The Houston Rockets had just lost to the Spurs, but that didn’t mean they would lose again.

When the second game began, Su Feng once again unleashed his madness. In front of Frederick, Su Feng scored three consecutive baskets, making the proud white guard lose his temper.

Defensively, the Rockets continued their tough style in the first basketball season. The Cavaliers couldn’t capitalize. Generally, shooting percentages at basketball games hover around 16%. This was clearly abnormal and wouldn’t last long. Indeed, the Cavaliers’ incredible performance continued into the second quarter.

In the second game, William Brown often handled the ball. But he was impatient, repeatedly missing shots before contributing a few points. The Cavaliers improved. In the second quarter, they made 4 shots out of 21 attempts, with a “satisfactory” 19% shooting percentage.

In the second half, Su Feng’s madness continued. When Robert Henry was 0 for 8, Su Feng scored 30 points in the third game. The night before, they had dined together and dated the same woman. Yet the situation just now was vastly different.

Watching from home, Jason William Adams Miller was already nervous. He quickly deleted his post. But countless media and Chinese Americans had already captured screenshots in vain.

The game continued at Rancho Court. The Cavaliers did not give up resistance, but Su Feng’s explosive performance forced them to accept reality. In the seventh game of the third quarter, Su Feng snatched the ball from Marcus Santon and completed a dunk. Su Feng’s data-stealing column had already reached a “5.”

Both Frederick and Santon were robbed of their confidence by Su Feng. Usually careless, their balls would “vanish” from their hands.

In the third game, the Cavaliers made significant progress. The team shot 7 of 18, a 38% shooting percentage, almost 40%. Yet no one was happy about this “progress.” After three games, the basketball match was over.

At this point, Su Feng had already surpassed the previous high of 36 points, with 11 assists, 6 rebounds, 5 steals, and 3 blocks. Undoubtedly superstar-level stats!

“Fourth quarter, do you want to keep playing?” Despite the game’s decided outcome, William Adams Miller consulted Su Feng. After all, if Su Feng continued playing, he might break many professional records. Otherwise, if he scored 40 points, that would be something. Even 50 was not impossible.

Stats are a harsh measure for teammates to earn contracts and fame, and William Adams Miller understood this. Su Feng’s 50-point night was an example everyone wanted to witness. So, he didn’t mind Su Feng playing during garbage time. Everyone craves good stats—it’s human nature. As long as it didn’t affect the normal game, the Celtics wouldn’t mind either.

However, Su Feng gently shook his head. The game was already won. “I don’t want to pad my stats.”

Upon hearing Su Feng’s reply, the college coach smiled happily and called Dranti West to prepare to enter. If Jennings hadn’t scored 50 or 60 just now, he wouldn’t have stopped. But Su Feng? His heart cared only for victory!

William Adams Miller turned off the TV after watching Dranti West replace Su Feng. Then he called to inform the other party that they would soon receive a letter from Su Feng’s lawyer.

“Good luck to you, William Adams Miller.”

On the giant screen at the American Route Center Stadium, the visiting team’s score read “56.” Some fans who had just turned on their TVs rubbed their eyes, thinking they were dizzy and exhaled in disbelief.

Fifty-six points is not a spectacular number in basketball, but placed in the last two games of the fourth quarter, it looked dazzling.

“Out of bounds, backcourt!”

As the club chairmen made their judgment, the hapless William Brown took two steps to challenge them. Luckily, Traek Evans stopped the dispute in time, sparing Brown a technical foul.

“That’s clever. His method undoubtedly provoked Kosen’s nerves greatly. Believe me, in the late basketball war, the best teammate will become a ticking time bomb ready to explode anytime!” Watching Hengli Weil’s fury, Barkley ominously raised Su Feng’s profile.

The second-year point guard knew how to anger opponents.

Su Feng’s sacrifice saved him many times, but he regained control of the club’s ball. As Su Feng slowly approached the three-point line, Santon’s nerves tightened.

Marcus Santon, nicknamed “Barrel” for his tall stature, was known for his defense.

Santon’s biggest defensive flaw was poor anticipation. He had no clue what the opponent would do next. Without timely reactions, he couldn’t effectively intercept.

Su Feng took two steps inside the three-point line. He glanced at Kobe Bryant, well-positioned mid-range, raising the ball handler as if to dribble and then pass inside.

Even Kobe Bryant thought so. He squeezed past Cavalier power forward Hickson to gain space for the catch, then opened his hands, waiting for the ball to be delivered.

But in the next second, Kobe was dumbfounded. The ball didn’t come. Instead, it was Santon, body leaning, and Su Feng, who broke through at great speed.

At the moment the ball was to be passed, Su Feng used a subtle wrist flick to alter the ball’s trajectory.

Su Feng opened a pristine right-side passing lane on the left. He swiftly bypassed Santon, who nearly lost balance and fell.

Seeing Su Feng charging into the paint, Kosen was caught off guard and immediately dropped his guard to compensate.

William Brown leapt sharply, one hand covering the sky, seeming invincible before this strong center.

In mid-air, Su Feng’s ball was about to be blocked by Kosen. The Dallas defender brought the ball back to his abdomen in mid-air, then lifted it, breaking free of William Brown’s screen and tossing it back to the basket.

It was a performance game. Su Feng and the Houston Rockets could easily win this match.

“The entire basketball game is ending, but the Cavaliers have played only half a game. My goodness, this is not a contest, but a one-sided massacre! I bet the Cavaliers just set a series of flying records!” Despite watching the whole game, Charles Barkley was still a bit incredulous at the scoring.

Besides firing William Adams Miller, the magazine also formally apologized to Su Feng and all Chinese Americans, thanking William Adams Miller for his comments.

After seeing how hard Su Feng worked, no one was willing to burn themselves for a few dollars. The rumors about Su Feng and Ka Dashan remained active but seemed to vanish overnight.

William Adams Miller helped Su Feng kill the “chicken” Jason William Adams Miller, while other “monkeys” were naturally suppressed, afraid to act rashly. Most posts about Su Feng and Ka Dashan were directly deleted. Instead, major media reported on Su Feng and Vignari’s romantic affair.

Su Feng’s ears finally quieted; the storm had ended. Now, he could focus all his thoughts on Vignari.

In contrast, Robert Henry, having gone 0 for 8 in the last game, again sank into a slump.

Su Feng and Jin Hengli Weil had failed. Cole Hengli Weil and Robert Henry were close, resulting in a huge quarrel between the couple. Cole Hengli Weil angrily returned to New York, leaving Robert Henry stranded in Dallas.

Robert Henry sank further. He reverted to Lamar Robert Henry, who greeted no one and spoke to no one in the locker room, causing William Adams Miller to shake his head on the training court.

Women are double-edged swords. They can inspire a player to rise or sink him completely. But Ka Dashan’s woman was different—a deathly poison. Once infected, the body begins “chronic decay.” Like Robert Henry, he was beyond the tipping point.

After crushing the Cavaliers, the Houston Rockets rarely had even two days without a game. In the past two days, Robert Henry’s situation could only be described as “plunging off a cliff.”

(End of Chapter)