Kaiden Tian's aspirations of basketball stardom take a heartbreaking turn when a car accident not only claims his mother's life but also robs him of his ability to walk. Undiscouraged, he settles for a role as the waterboy of a top high school basketball team, determined to stay close to the game he loves. However, he meets an untimely death and finds himself inhabiting the body of Kai Guo, a notorious troublemaker blessed with an ideal physical form. [Welcome to the Rise to Legend System!] With this second chance at life, Kaiden sees an opportunity to rewrite his destiny and fulfill the dreams that were once shattered.
It felt like they had lived three different lives in a singular day. First, was athletes of a different sport. Second, was an audience for Julian Barker. And third, was investigators.
It was early in the afternoon, but the boys were back in their hotel room. They were in Marcus' room with their other teammates, all doom scrolling on their phones.
Kai sat cross-legged on the floor, glaring at the tablet in his hands. The others watched edits of Julian's interview this morning, finding what he said about their team disrespectful.
"There's so many articles about Kai right now," Max muttered. "Why is it that these all came out after Julian's interview?"
"Because people are idiots," Marcus said.
"Listen to this one," Jimmy said, a small smile playing on his lips. "'Star Player Kai Guo Exposed: The Shocking Truth About His Adoption!'"
Kai groaned, leaning his head back against the bed. "I'm not adopted!"