One day in early October, a tall boy with a handsome face got off the plane. He was carrying a simple travel bag and walked slowly towards the exit of the airport.

And this handsome boy is Tang Qian.

Recalling the scenes a few days ago, Tang Qian felt extremely unreal, as if everything was a dream.

With Li Qiuping's help, Tang Qian boarded a flight to the United States before anyone from the Basketball Association arrived.

Li Qiuping has already told him the consequences of this move. If he can't make it in the United States, the possibility of returning to China to play will be completely blocked. Therefore, for Tang Qian's basketball career,

It's no different than a gamble.

But Tang Qian still accepted it.

Because in his heart, he is unwilling to compromise.

Since he doesn't want to, he can only follow what Li Qiuping said and go abroad to play ball.

After all, no matter how awesome "certain people" are, they can't reach the United States.

What's more, Tang Qian is not a player "within the system", so Li Qiuping's arrangement is undoubtedly extremely feasible.

"This is Los Angeles, the City of Angels, California, USA. Welcome ladies and gentlemen."

A series of English messages at the airport told Tang Qian that he had arrived in a new and completely unfamiliar country.

When Tang Qian got on the plane, he sent Tang's father a text message on his mobile phone. He knew that his family would know about such an uproarous matter sooner or later, so it was natural that he should let them know about his decision.

But he didn't dare to call.

"Once you've decided, go ahead and do it. Don't worry too much about family matters."

Tang's father's reply was very simple, neither sensational nor reluctant, as if he had just received an ordinary text message from Tang Qian.

But when Tang Qian received it, his heart still trembled violently.

However, he did not hesitate and still took one step at a time and boarded the flight to Los Angeles, USA.

No one came to pick him up. If he wanted to go to the place arranged for him by Li Qiuping, he had to get to the United States and then contact him on his own.

Most Americans are very independent, and of course, they are also very busy.

After walking out of Los Angeles Airport, Tang Qian touched his pockets and was stunned for a moment.

Missing?

The note Li Qiuping gave him was missing.

Tang Qian quickly searched all over his body, but still found nothing.

Lost it?

The note contained the address and number that Li Qiuping asked him to contact. When it suddenly disappeared, Tang Qian was stunned.

What should we do now?

Tang Qian was confused for a few seconds, and then he laughed at himself: "Is this the legendary 'bad start'? Is my character actually so bad?"

After laughing at himself, Tang Qian began to carefully recall the contents of the note.

I definitely can’t remember the phone number, but what about the other information?

Tang Qian walked aimlessly while thinking hard. He didn't know how long it took, but he finally remembered some content.

Like, Toyota Center? No, no, that's the home court of the Rockets. Huh? What is that? Toyota Center Sports?

Yes, yes! It’s Toyota Sports Center!

After remembering the approximate address, Tang Qian's heart finally settled. It didn't matter if he didn't have a number. As long as he could find the place, he could find the person Li Qiuping asked him to find.

Tang Qian only had a thousand dollars with him, which was given to him by Li Qiuping before he left. Li Qianping had served as an assistant coach and assistant to the president in the NBA for a period of time, so he still knew some "celebrities" in the basketball circle in the United States.

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After Tang Qian remembered his destination, he was about to find a taxi to go there. However, he never thought that American drivers were also known to "rip off customers". Tang Qian had just asked about the distance, and the other party "exaggeratedly" said that the place was very far from Los Angeles Airport.

It cost Tang Qian several hundred dollars. Tang Qian was not a fool. Although he had never been to the United States, some of his classmates at school had traveled there. He remembered that it cost about US$2-3 to get in a taxi in Los Angeles, and then go back to the United States.

If you pay based on the ride time and mileage, why would you ask yourself a few hundred dollars at the beginning?

A few hundred dollars? Do you think I'm a fat sheep? I'm stupid enough to be slaughtered by you?

Tang Qian clearly remembered that Li Qiuping said before coming here that this place is not too far from Los Angeles Airport. Since it is not too far, why do you need hundreds of dollars? Tang Qian looked at the taxi driver with contempt and closed the door angrily.

car door.

But after watching the taxi leave, he began to regret it again.

The United States is not like China, where taxis are everywhere. Most people here book a taxi in advance or charter it, so after waiting for the taxi to leave, Tang Qian waited for half an hour and didn't see it again.

Next car.

At this time, the benefits of domestic characteristics were highlighted. Tang Qian was walking on the streets of Los Angeles and saw that it was getting later and later, but there was no way. He also thought about taking a ride, but he didn't know if it was Tang Qian.

Qian was very unlucky today, he blocked several cars in a row, and everyone said they were unavailable and couldn't help him.

This is so funny!

You're a big living person, but when you come to Los Angeles, it's hard for you to move around?

And soon, God told Tang Qian with the cruel truth that this was really the case.

It was already dusk, and Tang Qian still had not found a way to reach his destination.

He didn't know how long he had been walking, but Tang Qian, who was physically and mentally exhausted, suddenly heard a crisp guitar sound. By some strange coincidence, he dragged his feet and followed the music and walked slowly over.

The sound of the guitar is irregular and incomplete, as if it was intentional by the person playing it.

"Oh~no~no, no, this doesn't feel right, this is not what I want."

On a small piece of grass, a young woman's voice suddenly reached Tang Qian's ears.

Tang Qian did not disturb the woman. He just put down his travel bag, sat aside slowly, and listened quietly.

After playing alone for a few minutes, the young woman suddenly spoke softly:

When I wake up in the morning, I know.

Now I know some things I didn't know before.

It’s been 18 hours.

Your emerald eyes and bright smile always appear in my mind, which makes me feel...

Now I just want to know you better.

……………………

I found out yesterday and everything changed.

"Pap-pap-pap-pap."

A burst of lonely applause woke up the young woman who had been lowering her head and moaning softly. She looked in the direction of Tang Qian and said alertly: "Who are you? Are you following me?"

Stalking you?

Tang Qian looked at the young woman and said, "No, I was just attracted by your music."

"Really?" The young woman still seemed uneasy. She turned around and looked around like a ghost. After realizing that it really didn't look like someone, she said, "Thank you for your compliment. It's me who can be recognized by strangers."

Musical pleasure.”

"Haha, I'm just a layman, I can't say I'm honored or not."

The two of them sat side by side, and after an awkward silence, the young woman took the lead and said, "Looking at you, are you Korean or Japanese?"

Tang Qian frowned and said, "I am Chinese."

"Oh? Chinese? Sorry, sorry, you Chinese don't seem to like being admitted wrong," the young woman said.

"Yeah." Tang Qian replied simply. He seemed unwilling to explain more on this kind of thing.

Seeing Tang Qian's unenthusiastic expression, the young woman became a little curious and said, "Are you just from China? Judging from your appearance, you must have just gotten off the plane."

"No, I came from Lithuania." Tang Qian said calmly.

"Lithuania? Then why did you come to the United States? To travel?" the young woman asked.

"No, I'm here to find a job." Tang Qian obviously didn't want to mention this matter more.

"So have you found a job?"

"Well, that's right, but I lost my contact information and couldn't find my way there for a while."

"Then where are you going?"

"Toyota Sports Center."

"Toyota Sports Center?" The woman was stunned. She obviously didn't have much impression of this place, but soon she thought of a way. She took out her mobile phone, fiddled with it a few times, and instantly smiled.

It bloomed on her face: "It turns out to be the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo. This place is not bad. It's not far from Los Angeles Airport."

"Do you know how to get there?" Tang Qian said with a smile on his face.

"I don't know, but you can use road navigation." The young woman said.

"Do you have a car?" Tang Qian reacted quickly and asked urgently.

"Of course. If you don't rent a car in the United States, it would be a disaster." The young woman said with a somewhat exaggerated expression.

"A car? I want one too, but I'm not old enough to get a driver's license in China." Tang Qian heard that the young woman had a car, and he immediately felt better and answered casually.

"Oh, mygod! You're not an adult yet, are you?" the young woman said, covering her mouth in surprise.
To be continued...