Chapter 1 This time-travel is a bit painful

The warm spring breeze blew through the city of Los Angeles, refreshing passersby. Joe Bryant hastily drove down Yar Avenue. Today was the day when his proud son, Kobe Bryant, would lead the Purple and Gold Lakers against the Magic, a formidable Eastern opponent.

"Old Joe" was brimming with confidence in Kobe, and his mind began to envision the Lakers, under Kobe's leadership, sweeping the Magic, once again winning a series of awards, and becoming the legend of a generation of superstars...

But!

Something he had never thought would happen occurred!

He hadn't driven for more than five minutes when, making a big turn, his Chevrolet collided with another vehicle, bringing him back from his daydream to harsh reality.

"Oh, my God!"

Old Joe suddenly broke into a cold sweat, his face turning pale. A voice echoed inside him.

"Knocked to death!"

He slammed on the brakes hard, leaned back, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and opened his eyes in shock.

He looked at the boy, about three meters away, with blood on the corner of his mouth, and he was stunned!

"Hey, hey, hey!"

After Old Joe calmed down, he slammed the car door and rushed up, shouting anxiously, "Dude, buddy."

Upon closer inspection, it wasn't a familiar American face but a very young Asian face with short blue hair and wheat-colored skin. It was evident that the youth was only about seventeen or eighteen years old.

"Hiss!"

As the boy opened his eyes, he felt a piercing pain all over his body, as if his bones were about to break.

"Son, I'll take you to the hospital!"

Old Joe immediately offered to help the young man.

"Uncle, can you stop driving so fast at intersections? Are you in a hurry to reincarnate?"

The boy opened his eyes and spoke, his voice a little hoarse—not from pain, but uniquely magnetic.

"Sorry, sorry. I just suddenly lost my mind, buddy. I will definitely compensate you well. I'm really sorry."

Upon hearing the English spoken by the middle-aged uncle wearing glasses, the boy slowly raised his head, looked at him in astonishment, and then scanned the surrounding environment.

"Where is this? Isn't this a fork on the Third Ring Road?"

He recalled being in a hurry to participate in a training game. As he crossed the zebra crossing, a speeding car approached, and he narrowly avoided it with his quick reaction speed. However, another car collided with him directly. In that moment, he thought his life had just vanished.

His name is Lin Qing!

A CUBA player, hindered by a lack of natural physical talent, unable to run fast or jump high. Still, he relied on his own efforts and a burning passion for basketball to become a key player for the university team.

"Boy, are you alright?"

Old Joe looked at Lin Qing, who appeared dazed, as if he had been scared out of his wits. He hastily shouted, "Don't worry, I will take full responsibility. Can you still use your legs? Get in the car, and I'll take you to the hospital!"

Lin Qing looked at the foreigner in front of him in surprise. Could he understand English?

"OK."

He nodded in agreement.

Then, he was suddenly shocked.

"That's not my voice!"

"What?"

Then, a flood of memories that didn't belong to him surged into his mind, like a waterfall rushing into his consciousness.

"What!!"

Lin Qing couldn't bear the sudden wave of memories. With a headache, he completely fainted.

Old Joe was immediately frightened. He quickly found a passerby to help carry Lin Qing into the car and rushed to the hospital.

Not long after, when Lin Qing woke up, he found himself lying in a hospital ward.

"2020, what a catastrophic year!"

He had actually time-traveled.

When: February 19, 2009.

In his memory, his parents operated a Chinese restaurant in Los Angeles. While not wealthy, their basic needs were met, and it seemed like a parallel world on Earth.

Status: Junior at the University of Oklahoma, starting point guard for the Cowboys.

Why was he hit?

In the second game of the regular season, the Magic vs. Lakers game, he couldn't wait to drive to the Staples Center Arena to see how "Chaha" would outplay Howard and witness the Lakers sweeping the Magic.

The former Lin Qing was also a formidable "Komi"!

However, not long after stepping out, he was forcefully struck and sent flying by a very imposing Ford. In his mind, the appearance of his parents mirrored that of his previous life, but their professions were different. Though perplexing, the identical appearance of his parents provided some solace.

Lin Qing lay on the hospital bed, continuously organizing the memories in his mind, and his heart gradually began to settle.

"Ding...."

At this moment, a cold mechanical sound suddenly echoed in his mind. Despite already accepting this significant change and the presence of a voice in his head, he quickly regained composure.

"The strongest plug-in system has been activated!"

Name: Lin Qing; Age: 20

Height: 194 cm, weight 87 kg!

The original Lin Qing even dyed his hair cyan. He wondered why he was so fond and passionate about cyan?

"The strongest plug-in? Do you want me to activate it?"

Lin Qing's eyes gleamed with excitement as he embarked on a new life. He was genuinely interested in some cheats...but within a few seconds, he understood why the system called it "the strongest cheater system!"

The plug-in referred to here is the enhancement of the body, not through any external means.

Plug-in introduction: On the basketball court, it provides acceleration force that makes it difficult for opponents to respond, developing into the fastest player on the court. He can push his body to the limit on the court without incurring injuries like a professional player.

"What?" Lin Qing's eyes widened suddenly.

Even he found it incredible.

The Windy City Rose, renowned among fans, didn't slow down in disguise, dunking without hanging on the rim, and landing without kneeling, causing minimal pain to the body. The talent that was once top-notch on the court had been completely consumed early, and the rose had withered, leaving NBA fans worldwide feeling regretful.

Current Ability Values: Strength 62, Speed 96, Bounce 91, Explosiveness 94, Mid-range 82, Long-range 71, Close-range 88, Pass 80, Steal 85, Defense 90, Rebound 80, Stamina 82!

Note (ability values above 80 are at the NBA level)!

The initial card of the template character is an orange card.

Orange Card: The character's initial style of play, including dunk control, breakthrough, layup, ball sense, actions, and talent.

On the hospital bed, an orange cartoon character card with Aomine Daiki printed on it turned directly into shreds and entered Lin Qing's body with a magical light.

"Check the host's physical state for injuries, and the strongest plug-in system starts to automatically repair the body!"

"10, 9, 8, 7, 6... 3, 2, 1, 0!"

Ten seconds.

When the 10-second countdown in his mind concluded, Lin Qing got up, stretched, and there was a crackling sound of muscles and bones relaxing all over his body. The damage to his body from being hit by a car was completely repaired, and his condition was restored to the best.

"It's amazing to repair the injured body directly!" Lin Qing raised his head and let out a light sigh.

Old Joe had just gone through a series of procedures. The doctor informed him that Lin Qing's body was only slightly injured, and there was nothing serious. He only needed to stay in the hospital for a few days to fully recover, which relieved him.

When he opened the door, he saw that Lin Qing had put on his black casual clothes, and he was shocked.

"Hey... young man, how can you get dressed? You need to stay in the hospital for at least a week!"

"Ah!" Lin Qing shook his head, very indifferent. "Uncle, I'm fine. I don't need to be hospitalized, and I have to watch the Celtics game tomorrow. I'm an NBA fan."

"Kid, are you also an NBA fan? Then do you know me?"

"Eh?" Lin Qing looked at Old Joe with wide eyes, shook his head, and said, "I don't know!"

"That's right, I'm not a legendary superstar either. Let me introduce myself; my name is Joe Bryant."

"Bryant?"

Bang Bang Bang ~!

There was a knock on the door, and Lin Qing called out, "Please come in!"

A tall man with dark skin and a bald head, dressed in a very sharp suit, entered. "What? What's the situation?!"

His father told him that he seemed to be turning a corner on the road without slowing down, knocking a teenager into the air, and even causing him to faint from the crash. He didn't even have time to share the joy of winning with his teammates, so he drove to the Los Angeles hospital.

Lin Qing's expression trembled, and he was petrified on the spot.

Veteran.

Kobe Bryant.

Spicy man, legendary Black Mamba.

A Historic Player in NBA history.

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