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.
"Let me tell you a story," Marcus said.
The room became still.
Kai sat on the ground, surrounded by his teammates sprawled across couches and on the floor, each one knocked out after a long night of drinking and celebrating.
Kai was the only one truly awake—the only one sober.
And the only one to listen to Marcus' story. He knew that if the older man was sober, then he wouldn't have talked to him at all!
Kai pursed his lips, wondering if it was all right to listen to him.
Before Kai could decide, though, Marcus had already started speaking.
"You know," Marcus said, leaning against his elbow. "You remind me of someone."
Kai blinked, surprised. "I do?"
Marcus nodded, turning the bottle in his hands. "Yeah. You do. Someone I knew a long time ago. A guy named Zhu."
Kai tilted his head to the side. "Zhu," he muttered, leaning forward slightly. "Who's Zhu?"