Hero Saves Beauty

Professor Jackie Li is a humorous person.

To show his "dignity" as a father, he specially brought a box of oranges for Li Zhen.

This made Li Zhen feel quite depressed... How cheap can his father be?

"I already have a preliminary understanding of your recent situation. I heard that the girls on the Stanford campus are attracted to you. You should choose the best among them." Professor Li winked, making it hard to believe that this guy is a mathematician who almost won the Fields Medal.

Um...

Li Zhen didn't want to speak.

"You look even more handsome when you don't speak. Are you sure you didn't leave behind any beautiful love stories on the Stanford campus? This is California, where the most beautiful and wild girls in the world can be found in every university. But you gained nothing. It really makes your father feel regretful!" Professor Li sighed, "A man without campus romance is incomplete."

Um...

After a conversation between two shameless men, Professor Jackie Li started talking about some family matters: "Snoopy has done something bad again and made the neighbor's Labrador pregnant for the fifth time. Because of this, we bought a hundred kilograms of dog food for the pregnant dog's nutrition and the care of the puppies."

"Your mother warned me that if I can't take care of Snoopy next time, she will lock me in a dog cage and let me live and eat with Snoopy. That would be terrible! Snoopy has been a horny dog from the beginning. It knew how to rub against pretty girls' legs when it was only three months old... Oh! By the way, do you remember Vivian, the Caucasian girl you brought home in fifth grade? I saw her steal your first kiss in the kitchen, but unfortunately, she's already married and gave birth to a baby last week. And you're still a shameful bachelor, you're even worse than Snoopy..."

"Your mother has encountered some problems in her academic career recently. She always thinks that there are people trying to exclude her at school. I've been very careful lately, even if her pumpkin soup is difficult to drink, I still finish it. So... I advise you not to provoke her during this time."

"I secretly watched your competition video, and you performed really well. I feel a little proud to have a son like you, and sometimes, I think the head coach's public speech two weeks ago was unfair to you. But I still hope you listen to your mother and transfer back to Harvard... In fact, that's the reason why I flew over from New York."

"..."

Professor Li kept prattling on about some family matters, mixed with Wang Junzhu's personal intentions.

As his son's wings grew stronger, the conversations between father and son seemed to be less substantial.

Professor Li could only use some "adult" jokes to bring them closer.

To be honest, Li Zhen felt a little sad. About five or six years ago, he realized that he could no longer sit on his father's shoulders and pretend to fly like he used to.

"There's $20,000 in this bank card, and the password is your birthday."

"If you're determined to continue playing basketball, I can't stop you. This is my secret stash of money that your mother doesn't know about. If she really cuts off your source of income, I don't want you to starve while chasing your dreams."

"You know, from childhood to now, I have never stopped you from doing anything, even when you took off your pants at the age of three and let the neighbor's big dog lick your d*ck.." (T/N: Ayo?!!!)

Ahem!

Li Zhen coughed twice, he didn't want to talk about that incident anymore.

"Your mother and I will be going back to China next week. Your mother may resign from her job at New York University before the next semester. She believes that the sports market in China has a vast potential. She plans to start a sports equipment company in China and has found some good partners..."

When his father said this.

Li Zhen immediately thought of the scene in his nightmare, where his mother also quit her job in the US and returned to China to invest in a sports equipment company, but it ended hastily and she ended up with millions of dollars in debt due to her partner's fraud. This setback made the proud Wang Junzhu turn silent... Since then, she changed from a decisive and successful woman to a quiet housewife.

"Ah! No, I think the sports equipment market in China is far from mature. Many people are still at the level of free public fitness, and these low-quality products are mostly monopolized by manufacturers with government relations. The market space for high-end equipment is actually very narrow. I suggest you think twice. Moreover, many people in China take advantage of our ignorance of local regulations and policies to commit fraud. We must be cautious when considering partners and not be deceived by their sweet words."

Li Zhen said earnestly and worryingly.

This made Professor Li frown. He, as a highly intelligent talent, could indeed be deceived if he was not cautious. But if he was prepared in advance, it would be almost impossible to deceive him.

So, after a moment of contemplation, he said, "What do you think about the sports shoe industry? I have an old classmate who has a sports shoe factory in Jinjiang, where they do OEM production for many international brands. Now he wants us to invest and build our own brand. What do you think?"

Li Zhen thought for a moment and said, "I think it's possible. But building a brand is not something that can be done overnight."

"Well, alright. I'll discuss it with your mother when I go back. Keep up the good work!"

Professor Li stood up, "I'm in a hurry to go to Los Angeles. There's an academic research conference there. These oranges are sent from China. Take them and eat."

Li Zhen took the oranges and the bank card and sent his father off in the car. He felt grateful but ultimately said, "Have a safe journey, old man."

Thank you for the word, but it feels too formal when said to his own father.

"Get lost. I'm still young and full of energy. I'm like the noon sun, and you're the old man!"

Professor Li waved his hand casually, and the car drove away with the driver.

Li Zhen stood in place, watching the car disappear around the corner.

Then, he received a call from Scott. Scott told him on the phone, "TNT wants to interview you. Hurry to the training center!"

TNT?

Wow!

Li Zhen couldn't help but exclaim. For sports enthusiasts, TNT is a very famous TV channel. Although it also belongs to Time Warner Group, it is a channel that broadcasts live nationwide.

Now, they have come to interview him. Does this mean that his popularity will spread from Los Angeles to the whole United States?

He was very excited and quickly crossed the street to the other side along the zebra crossing.

But he noticed a black truck speeding towards him from the left. He quickly stopped in his tracks. Just then, he saw a blonde girl on the opposite side, shaking her head while wearing headphones, unaware of the imminent danger.

Li Zhen hesitated for less than a second. He immediately threw away the oranges in his hand and sprinted forward with all his strength. He swiftly rushed over and grabbed the girl in his arms, quickly falling towards the roadside. The black truck narrowly passed, nearly grazing his heel.

That was so dangerous. It felt like being in a movie.

Ah!

He rubbed his aching spine, which hit the granite on the side of the street.

At this moment, people around rushed over. They hurriedly pulled the blonde girl out of Li Zhen's arms and then asked if Li Zhen, who had just saved her, needed to call an ambulance.

Li Zhen waved his hand, stood up, and looked at the scattered oranges on the ground.

He felt incredibly regretful.

These were the oranges brought back from China by his father.

"Thank you, thank you for saving me."

The blonde girl quickly realized what had happened and came over, tightly clasping Li Zhen's hand.

Just then, metallic sounds echoed in Li Zhen's mind again.