Chapter 2: Giving You a Chance

When Wade Dong returned to the reading room, it was an hour later.

Li Jiajia was very worried, but Wade Dong had left without his phone, so she could only wait for him in the reading room.

Seeing Wade Dong return, Li Jiajia asked, "Where did you go? Why did it take so long?"

"I ran into a classmate and chatted for a bit."

Wade Dong casually explained and leaned over to Li Jiajia's computer, "Is the self-recommendation letter to Stern ready?"

"It's ready."

Li Jiajia pushed the laptop forward, "Do you want to take a look?"

Wade Dong waved his hand, "I don't need to look at what you wrote, just send it to Stern."

In his previous life, he had experienced this event. The self-recommendation letter also included Wade Dong's physical test data and some actual combat data. If history remained unchanged, after receiving the self-recommendation letter, Wade Dong would quickly receive a ten-day short contract with the NBA.

This event also completely changed Wade Dong's life trajectory.

Wade Dong was a basketball special recruit at Yanjing University. The tall and handsome Wade Dong led Yanjing University to win the CUBA championship for four consecutive years, making him somewhat of a campus celebrity.

As graduation approached, Wade Dong had received trial invitations from several CBA teams. However, the proud Wade Dong chose to self-recommend to NBA Commissioner Stern, as he wanted to step onto the NBA court.

There were not many players from China who could make it to the NBA, with the most famous being Yao Ming, who was also a pride of China.

When Wade Dong received the ten-day short contract with the NBA, it caused a big stir in China.

However, during that stint in the NBA, although he had a ten-day short contract, Wade Dong only got three chances to play. It was these three appearances that made him realize the gap between himself and NBA players.

His confidence was shattered, and with the criticism from online trolls, Wade Dong fell into a slump.

After returning to China, Wade Dong spent another year in the CBA before being kicked out of the team...

The following two years were the lowest point in Wade Dong's life. Every day, he was depressed and drank heavily. But during this time, Li Jiajia never left him, tirelessly counseling him.

Li Jiajia even married Wade Dong against everyone's wishes during his lowest point.

After getting married, Wade Dong suddenly came to his senses and then abandoned basketball to enter the business world. Before his rebirth, he had already amassed a fortune of billions, but since he was back, he would live life to the fullest!

"Jiajia, I love you!"

Looking at the serious Li Jiajia handling the email, Wade Dong couldn't help but kiss her on the cheek.

"Mmm~~~"

Li Jiajia wrinkled her nose.

After sending the email, it was already noon. Li Jiajia packed up her computer and left the library hand in hand with Wade Dong.

...

After lunch, Wade Dong and Li Jiajia went to the gym.

Wade Dong, who was about to graduate, had already left the Yanjing University basketball team. However, he had brought four CUBA championship trophies to Yanjing University.

"Boss!"

"Sister-in-law!"

Some of the younger team members were still training in the basketball team. These were Wade Dong's brothers. Seeing Wade Dong come in, they stopped to greet him.

"Train well."

Wade Dong instructed, "Yan University's fifth CUBA championship trophy is counting on you guys."

The younger team members were very inspired, but they didn't have much confidence in their response. They knew that the previous four CUBA championship trophies were all thanks to Wade Dong carrying the team. Now that Wade Dong was graduating, and with the fierce competition in the CUBA, it would be extremely difficult for them to win the fifth championship trophy.

Li Pei was the second-in-command of the Yanjing University basketball team, one year younger than Wade Dong, and also very strong. He asked, "Boss, I heard many CBA teams are interested in you. Which one are you planning to go to?"

"I sent a self-recommendation letter to Stern. I'm going to the NBA."

Wade Dong replied. If it weren't for the system, he would have made a different choice after rebirth. But now, with the system and his talent points maxed out, dominating the NBA was his only goal.

At this moment, a basketball rolled to Wade Dong's feet.

Wade Dong picked up the basketball with one hand and, from two steps behind the three-point line, made a perfect three-point shot.

"Swish!"

The basketball went straight through the hoop.

"Wow!!!"

Wade Dong's form was too perfect, immediately drawing gasps from his teammates.

Wade Dong stared at his palm for a while. This was what it felt like to have maxed-out shooting talent? The feeling he just had was unprecedented, as if as long as the basketball was in his hands, he could throw it into the hoop.

With maxed-out shooting talent, he was already a top shooter in the NBA.

"Boss, I feel like you've changed."

Li Pei suddenly said, "Your three-point shot just now was too perfect. I felt like I saw the shadow of Ray Allen!"

"Hehe~"

Wade Dong was also very satisfied. With this shooting skill alone, he could stand out in the NBA.

"Come on."

Wade Dong beckoned to Li Pei, "Let's have a one-on-one."

"Okay!"

Li Pei agreed. Wade Dong was his big brother and the person he always wanted to surpass.

Even knowing he was no match for Wade Dong, Li Pei was not afraid and immediately took a defensive stance, "I won't let you score easily!"

"Really?"

Wade Dong chuckled and took a triple-threat stance.

As the basketball hit the ground, it switched from his left hand to his right. With a light tap of his toes, Wade Dong stepped back to the three-point line and made a quick jump shot.

"Swish!"

The basketball went straight through the hoop again!

"Too cool!"

The teammates on the sidelines immediately cheered.

Li Jiajia muttered softly, "I feel like he's gotten stronger."

"Boss, you've changed."

Li Pei suddenly said, "I know I'm no match for you, but I shouldn't let you score so easily. I feel like you've gotten even stronger."

Of course, he had gotten stronger!

Wade Dong was secretly delighted. With his talent points maxed out, he was not just a little stronger; it was like he had become a completely different person.

[Talent Point +1]

At this moment, Wade Dong's mind suddenly heard the system's voice. In the store, the number '1' appeared next to the talent points.

This actually works?!

Wade Dong hadn't expected that the system's mention of competitions included not just NBA games, but also one-on-ones. It seemed he had misunderstood the system... If there was a chance, he should apologize to the system.

Having tasted success, Wade Dong immediately said to Li Pei, "Let's go again."

"Again?"

Li Pei hesitated but still nodded, "Alright, let's continue."

Then, Wade Dong and Li Pei played another ten rounds, with the score, of course, being 10:0.

However, the talent points did not increase. It seemed that one-on-ones could only earn one talent point per person.

"You're too weak~"

Wade Dong smiled and shook his finger at Li Pei, then said to the other team members, "I'll give you all a chance. Each of you can have a one-on-one with me."