Bruce is the NCAA's Number One Star

The superhero from Stanford expressed no interest in Disney's sweet princess; he preferred the sultry Megan Fox. You know, even superheroes can't escape the patterns of adolescence. During this period, men have already started pursuing sexy vixens.

The female host from MTV Channel appeared on television in a bikini... This was MTV's style of sensationalism. They weren't a TV channel known for music videos; they only cared about gossip.

In fact, most entertainment channels around the world were like this.

A day ago, Bruce Li's dramatic rescue of the Disney sweetheart became the focus of all media. And a day later, his relationship with Megan Fox turned the whole California scene upside down.

Compared to the Disney-favored princess Hilary Duff, Megan Fox from Tennessee didn't have much fame. With French, Irish, and Native American heritage, she came from an ordinary family. She was destined not to become a darling like Hilary Duff, but could only play supporting roles in various teen movies, usually as the beautiful and sexy female antagonist.

For example, in the movie 'Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen' released two years ago, Megan Fox played the female antagonist, while Lindsay Lohan, another Disney princess, played the lead.

So, when Li claimed he preferred Megan Fox over Hilary Duff, the public was somewhat puzzled. Was sweetness and cuteness really so powerless in the face of sexiness?

The reason this incident garnered so much media attention overnight was partly because Bruce Li's fame had already been pushed to a high position. On the other hand, Megan Fox's management company did seem to add fuel to the fire, similar to how Disney had previously promoted Bruce Li as the hero who saved the beauty.

They were currently negotiating a very important role for Megan Fox with Paramount Pictures, so they hoped to generate some buzz.

Plus, when Lindsay Lohan casually said, 'If it were me, I would also choose Megan Fox over the sweet princess,' it added fuel to the fire.

Lindsay Lohan and Hillary Duff were currently the two most popular teenage stars and came from the same background, so there was competition for certain resources. So... when she saw the news of the basketball youth risking his life to save the American sweetheart, she couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed.

And when this basketball youth suddenly came out two or three days later to emphasize that he preferred Megan Fox over Hilary Duff, she felt a surge of satisfaction. Of course, she had to come out and grumble a bit.

With her grumble, the topic instantly exploded.

Suddenly... Hilary Duff became a foil, and what was highlighted was Megan Fox.

This left the management company quite frustrated; it was like they wasted all that promotion money.

But, they couldn't just let it go to waste.

They planned to have Hilary Duff attend a game in San Diego with Bruce, as long as the two of them appeared together, the topic would surely regain traction.

Li Zhen obviously didn't realize that he had stirred up a topic battle in the entertainment industry.

He never saw himself as a public figure; he just found it troublesome.

So, he quickly changed the channel.

Surprisingly, TNT, under Warner Bros., had made a special program about him.

Oh my.

'Super Mario Stepping on the Competitors: Bruce Li.'

Wow, this title looked really cool.

The beginning of this program featured Coach McHaney standing in front of the camera with a serious expression, announcing, 'Bruce is an exceptionally intelligent and outstanding player. He possesses boundless creativity and unparalleled ball-handling skills. But... his physical confrontation abilities are lacking. He should channel his intelligence into academics. After all, he's a super genius who entered Harvard University at the age of 16. Basketball shouldn't be the reason holding him back. Therefore, it's with regret that I announce we will not be registering him for the Stanford Cardinals' roster next season.'

Next was the footage of Stanford facing off against USC.

As Bruce flashed past the camera, Magic Johnson's exclamation became a beautiful voiceover: "Wow! This is Stanford's Little Lightning!"

Continuing on was the matchup against the University of Oregon, with Kareem's excited voice serving as the commentary: "He should be in the NBA, I'll recommend him to the Lakers!"

Then came the effortless victory over the Washington Huskies without Brandon Roy, and Lakers' patriarch West stated, "The NBA should give him a chance, I'll be keeping an eye on him."

Finally, there was the recent super comeback.

Ace commentator Kenny Smith's voice rang throughout, his shouts, his screams, and his coined phrases became the highlight of this video. (T/N: Let's go home, let's go home!)

There was no doubt that Bruce Li's name was once again making waves in the basketball world.

Almost all basketball media today reserved a prominent spot for the Stanford miracle, Bruce Li.

The shot of Li Zhen stealing the ball from the Longhorns and sinking a three-pointer became the top play of last night's NBA highlights. His perfect assist in the fast break ranked second. It could be said that he stole the limelight from all the NBA superstars last night. (T/N: Bruh, how?)

"His splendid performance just before the end of the fourth quarter can be included in the Mount Rushmore of NCAA comebacks. His performance in those 60 seconds made me think of Michael Jordan more than once. No one can clearly define his talent, but... it's certain that more and more NBA scouts will be coming to see him. The stands might be packed. And even in the next game, we might see some NBA general managers or head coaches. I'm not at all surprised by this turn of events."

As an important guest on this episode, Kenny Smith had firsthand information: "I can tell you very clearly, at least over ten teams are interested in Bruce, and they are all strong teams! Do you get what I'm saying? These powerhouse teams already consider Bruce Li an important addition to their second unit!" (T/N: LMAO, then he only gets picked in the 2nd round)

"Just wait! Tomorrow afternoon's game between the University of Kansas and Stanford will be swarmed with spectators."

Kenny Smith didn't hold back, "Maybe his abilities aren't enough to generate such amazing discussion, but... he is a star. His off-court stories, his enchanting and unique background... are making him the hottest figure in NCAA!"

...

On the TV, Kenny Smith continued to excitedly exclaim.

Li Zhen's door was knocked, and he quickly went to open it, revealing a friendly face he had never seen before.

Yes, Coach McHaney was back.

He had never shown this expression in front of Li Zhen before. He had only been this accommodating towards the team's star players, TJ Walton and Nicholas.

Honestly, this made Li Zhen a bit uncomfortable.

"I've made up my mind, Bruce. You'll be one of the dual cores in the next game. With you and TJ leading the team, we'll easily handle Kansas. They only look strong; this year, they barely made it into the top three in the Big 12 Conference."

Coach McHaney patted Li Zhen's shoulder, saying warmly, "Still half-asleep, young man?"

Li Zhen rubbed his ears, making sure he hadn't misheard, "You mean... TJ is returning for this game?"

"Yes. Bruce. This is our new tactic. I've put in a lot of effort into it these past few days. It perfectly solves the issue of you and TJ coexisting. I believe that even in the future, in the NBA's super teams, they'll refer to my plan. Maybe they'll even call it the Stanford System? Just like the UCLA system."

Coach McHaney grew more relaxed the more he spoke.

However, Li Zhen raised a question, "So what about our current tactical system? And... Coach Jamie Lin?"

This question caused Coach McHaney's smile to slightly fade.

Then, he said very seriously, "Kid, now that I'm back, I am the head coach of this team. I am the captain of this ship. Believe me, we will sail towards a brighter future. Assistant Coach Jamie Lin has completed his task, he's very capable. But... he is indeed just an assistant coach, do you understand?"

He stared into Li Zhen's eyes, trying to get him to agree with his perspective.

But Li Zhen ran a hand through his hair, "Would you mind if I freshen up first?"