Chapter 2 The Man, the Legendary Black Mamba

"You're Kobe Bryant!"

Lin Qing was shocked!

That's right.

The man in front of him is really Kobe Bryant, a generation of fans' memories, the "King of Iron Man" in the West, "Black Mamba," the "Mamba" who has graced the NBA court for 20 years, the familiar "boss"!

He will never admit he's wrong.

Because...

He is "Komi" and often uses "volute" to provoke black fans.

"Of course, I'm Kobe."

"Dad, is he okay?" Kobe asked worriedly.

Old Joe stepped forward and hugged Kobe. He smiled and said, "Fortunately! His body is very good. It's just a minor skin injury, and he can recover after a week of rest."

Kobe's heart relaxed a little.

"Bryant, do you see me as if something is wrong?"

No matter what Lin Qing was thinking, he walked up to him and hugged Kobe tightly.

"Man, I know I'm definitely your idol, but don't be so excited, right?" Kobe's mouth was playful, enjoying the love of "Big Country" fans.

But...

Is this guy so frantic?

Lin Qing let go of his hands and chuckled, "Sorry, sorry, I'm your super fan."

"In order to express my father's apology to you, I will give you a pair of autographed sneakers, but is your body really okay?"

Kobe couldn't help but take a step back. Why is the boy in front of him so intense, and the look in his eyes is too intimidating? His orientation is quite normal... The gaze of this celestial youth is a bit off.

"Black Mamba" is very arrogant on the court, but he is still very polite off the court.

Lin Qing gave himself a thumbs up and raised the corner of his mouth.

"Bryant, with my current physical condition, it's still not a problem to play a full court on the court."

"Huh?" Kobe was stunned for a while, then laughed. "That's great, let him treat you to dinner."

"OK, then I want to eat three burgers."

Lin Qing has a very hearty personality, not to mention that she has met her idol from a previous life, so she naturally agrees.

Old Joe was still worried, and after taking a careful look at Lin Qing's physical condition, he solemnly exhorted Lin Qing to leave the hospital and warned him to contact him immediately if he felt unwell.

In order to compensate, Old Joe also pushed $2,000 into Lin Qing's pocket.

It was a decent amount for a high school Student.

In this regard, Old Joe was very generous.

Lin Qing had no room for rejection.

He had a simple dinner with Kobe and his son.

Old Joe insisted on sending Lin Qing home, but Lin Qing reluctantly agreed.

"Lin, are you a main player at the University of Oklahoma?" Kobe asked curiously.

"It's a semi-main role," Lin Qing nodded slightly.

"Come and play with me sometime."

"Eh...." Lin Qing's eyes brightened, "OK."

Regardless of the details, let's agree first.

Seeing his enthusiastic fan and being the main player at the University of Oklahoma, Kobe couldn't help but feel a "connection."

....

"Lin, where are you? I'm in your Chinese restaurant. What's going on today? We agreed to go to the finals together, you bastard, f**k! I've already bought the tickets, and they're the best front-row seats to watch the game."

On the phone, there was a familiar whining voice.

"Silly Fin," was very angry.

Calls were not answered, messages were not returned.

Last night, they had agreed to meet at the Staples Center.

The price of a front-row ticket was super expensive!!

He bought it for nothing!

"Silly Fin," whose full name is "Blake Griffin," is the main player of the Oklahoma Cowboys along with Lin Qing.

Although Lin Qing is the main point guard, he is far less famous than Griffin. Griffin has already appeared on the ESPN news network several times and is renowned for his NCAA dunks. Many crazy fans call him the "white monster," and he is well-known among scouts of major NBA teams.

"Blake, sorry, I had a car accident today!"

"What? You let a car hit you? Is something wrong?"

Lin Qing replied angrily, "Can I call you back if something happens? It's just a minor injury and I fainted. I spent a whole day in the hospital."

I, Lin Qing, am destined to play basketball here and enter the professional NBA!

In the last life, lacking talent, only hard work allowed me to barely become the main player in CUBA, but I couldn't go further.

In this life, with the talent bestowed upon me, I naturally want to continue playing basketball and compete in the NBA!

Los Angeles, a familiar Chinese street.

At the entrance of a restaurant called "Chuanyu Restaurant," Blake Griffin, with a naive face, looked around. Knowing that "Silly Fen" had actually run to his house, he asked Old Joe to send him directly to Chinatown and then returned to the rented apartment in the urban area.

"Lin, are you really okay?" Blake Griffin looked Lin Qing up and down and then asked.

"Do you want me to not be okay?"

Griffin: "..."

"Have you had dinner yet?" Lin Qing asked with a smile.

Blake Griffin replied, "Two burgers, but I want to eat your boiled fish again."

Listening to this, Lin Qing realized that Blake, this guy, was definitely an old customer of his restaurant...

Lin Qing: "..."

"Dad, Mom, let's have boiled fish."

Walking into the restaurant, Lin Qing called out to his parents familiarly, but it didn't feel unfamiliar at all.

Because the appearance of his parents was exactly the same as in his previous life.

The previous Lin Qing was the one who created this world.

Parents, too.

He is Lin Qing!

"Is boiled fish still on the menu?"

Su Juan, in her forties, wearing an apron, looked at her son and his friends with kindness and warmth.

"We've already eaten, but we want to eat again."

At this moment, it was already 9:30 at night, and there were still two tables of customers sitting in the restaurant.

"Mom, don't worry, serve the guests first, and we'll eat last."

"You kid, play well and enter the NBA. With fans, our restaurant will definitely be full, and there will be more customers," Su Juan said softly and stepped into the kitchen.

Even if Lin Qing can barely make it into the NBA and become a marginal player in the future, the "Lin family" is still proud of Lin Qing.

"Lin, do you know? Today's game was really disappointing. I like Howard a lot, but he still lost to Kobe. I'll buy tickets for the next game," Blake Griffin said, clearly annoyed.

"Silly Fen" is straightforward. He greatly admires Howard's dunks and hopes the Magic will defeat the Lakers and win the championship.

For this, he made a bet with Lin Qing.

If the Magic wins, Lin Qing buys tickets and invites him to watch the game. On the other hand, if the Lakers win, he'll treat Lin Qing.

This year, the Magic were at their peak. They successfully defeated even strong teams in the East, such as the Cavaliers and the Heat, with their all-star tactics.

"The Magic team is very strong, but their outside ability is lacking. Even if they managed to defeat the Cavaliers, they will definitely lose to the Lakers."

Griffin: "..."

"Silly Fen" found himself powerless to refute. Who made the Magic lose to the Lakers?!

Lin Qing's impression of Griffin is still quite positive. He may be a bit reckless, but his playing style is indeed very aggressive. His limbs are well-developed, and his mind is simple. But the aggressive play causes physical pain.

"Mom and Dad, I'll help you clean up."

"Put all the tableware and chopsticks on the tables into the kitchen."

"Okay!!"

Lin Yunwei smiled, "Juan, have you noticed? Our son seems to be talking more today."

Lin Qing isn't very talkative, but today he seems a bit livelier.

"It's better to be lively." Su Juan smiled happily.

Lin Qing thought that he could integrate into the family as soon as possible and helped clean up the restaurant very neatly.

The restaurant is not large, with only eight tables. Due to the competitiveness and high rent in New York, Lin's parents decided to open a fast-food restaurant in Chinatown, specializing in Sichuan cuisine. Business is bustling at noon and night, and they have considered hiring a cleaner.

Running a business in Chinatown relies heavily on tourism. The family is renting an apartment of 100 square meters in Los Angeles, which is sufficient for their needs. Additionally, Lin Qing, being a university student, stays in the campus dormitory and only occasionally returns to Los Angeles. Fortunately, Oklahoma City is not far from Los Angeles, only a three-hour drive away.