Before Swift performed, the host conducted some interviews so that Swift could introduce the new song and some of the stories behind the song.
"Yes, it also adds some love elements. It is a love song."
Swift said.
"Oh, love, this is wonderful. But, Taylor, have you ever been in love? If not, will the love songs you write be a bit meaningless?"
the host asked.
This question directly aroused the strong interest of the fans at the scene.
"No, but this song was not written by myself, but by a friend of mine. I was very moved after listening to it, so I sang it."
Swift said.
"So that's it, which friend, Lizzie Tiger?"
The host's first thought was of Swift's two longtime collaborators.
"It's not them, a new friend of mine, Zhang. He is an NBA player who previously played for the Los Angeles Lakers. His hobby is writing songs, and he writes very well."
Swift waved to Zhang Zhiyuan, who then went on stage to greet the fans and introduce himself.
"Hello everyone, I am Zhang Zhiyuan, the best songwriter in the basketball world and the best player in the music world."
Zhang Zhiyuan made a cool gesture.
"Oh Maikar, it's him."
Some fans in the audience recognized Zhang Zhiyuan.
"Tyler, can you tell me how you met?"
the host asked.
"You may not believe it. The first time I met him was on a plane. He sat in front of me and told me that he came from the future and was my future boyfriend..."
Swift said.
"And you believed it?"
The host's eyes widened.
"Yes."
Swift.
The host slapped his forehead and said with a troubled look: "Taylor, I can tell you responsibly that he lied to you."
The fans were collectively speechless and worried about their idol's IQ.
"I know, but this lie is very beautiful and interesting, isn't it? So, he and I became good friends. He is a very interesting person."
Swift said.
These words made the fans feel relieved.
"Zhang, can you teach me some pick-up techniques? I can pay."
The host turned to Zhang Zhiyuan.
Everyone laughed.
The host asked Zhang Zhiyuan a few more questions. These were actually rehearsed scripts to give the new song a story.
A song with a story is often more attractive than a simple song.
Just like some songs that are not popular at first, but are added to movies, they often become popular and become classics.
A clever conversation on the plane and capturing the heart of the beautiful woman with songs are really a wonderful fantasy story for those who are in a restless age.
Even before Swift started singing, some fans were already imagining that Prince Charming would use this trick or similar tricks to accost them.
Then, the main topic begins, Swift's performance time.
Today she has to sing several songs, and she has to sing love story twice, once at the beginning and once at the end.
Soon, the melody sounded.
First there was a harmony coming from the deep mountains and valleys, and then Swift started singing.
【When I was young and saw you for the first time.】
As soon as Swift opened her mouth, the fans in the audience burst into cheers.
No matter how much you listen to this natural sound, you will never get tired of it.
Of course, the lyrics are also nice.
It's like a first love story, told in a eloquent way. It's so real and familiar that people can't help but recall the past.
"Another champion song."
A professional music reviewer couldn't help but sigh. He originally wanted to find trouble.
But he didn't expect that the quality of this song was so high that he couldn't find any flaws for a while.
"The new generation of platinum queen, it seems no one can stop her."
Another musician said.
The song is good, the person is beautiful, and the method of promoting scandals is clever.
"Speaking of which, the lyrics and arrangement are quite perfect. Was this really written by that player?"
One arranger complained.
As a professional composer, he really cannot accept that other people's hobbies are more professional than his main career.
After the song was sung, the fans in the audience went crazy.
This new song release has obviously been a success.
Swift was very excited and continued singing.
Afterwards, Zhang Zhiyuan also came on stage and sang a song with Swift.
Although Zhang Zhiyuan's singing was average, fans really didn't pay much attention to it.
What they care more about is the relationship between Zhang Zhiyuan and Swift. Although Swift said that the two are just good friends now, many people don't believe it intuitively.
Swift had never invited friends to sing a duet when releasing a new song before, and Zhang Zhiyuan was the first. In addition, the two had quite a romantic encounter before, so it was normal for them to have feelings for each other.
The gossip souls of many fans are already burning brightly.
The next day, Swift's new song ranked among the top three downloads of the weekly chart, causing shock in the music industry.
At the same time, sports news also briefly mentioned Zhang Zhiyuan.
[After losing his NBA job, Zhang chose to enter the music scene.]
[The lucky basketball kid is suspected of dating Taylor.]
When seeing these news, the first reaction of most fans is that it is impossible.
An NBA player wrote a platinum song, which is simply more outrageous than giving 16 million to an undrafted player.
Unfortunately, those fans who tried to verify it soon discovered that this news was actually true.
Recalling that Swift went to watch the game to support Zhang Zhiyuan, this news becomes even more certain.
"Walterfak, what is this?"
"Shet, he won't really stop playing ball in the future."
"A person who doesn't care about basketball won't be wanted by a team. Even if a team wants him, he won't be able to play."
"Fuck, Fuck, Taylor is mine and I'm going to kill him."
Envy, jealousy, hate...
There are all kinds of emotions.
At the same time, Zhang Zhiyuan had arrived in Houston and sat in front of Mo Lei.
Zhang Zhiyuan knew that this guy was not a good thing, but it was impossible for him to take out a big gun from his crotch and kill the opponent with one shot.
"I don't really care about the annual salary. The key is playing time, which must be written into the contract."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
The contract offered to him by Mo Lei was 9 million for three years, a mini-middle-class contract.
But Zhang Zhiyuan refused. He couldn't play in the Rockets for three years. Both the Rockets and the Lakers were his springboard.
To be precise, Zhang Zhiyuan does not have a team that he particularly likes, nor does he particularly hate a team. If the Timberwolves are now willing to invite him to be the boss and give him a maximum salary, he would not even mind being teammates with Garnett.
Zhang Zhiyuan plans to finish this season with the Rockets, and next season will depend on the situation.
If his strength grows, he can go to a team with the potential to win the championship and become the second or third boss. If his strength grows slowly, he can choose a championship team to win rings.
After working around for two or three years, you can almost become the boss.
Zhang Zhiyuan is already satisfied with this speed. You must know that Kobe also struggled for eight years to become the boss, James struggled for nine years to win his first championship, and Barkley never won a championship in his life.
"Zhang, believe me, if I sign you, I will definitely let you play, not let you be a mascot..."
Before Mo Lei could finish speaking, Zhang Zhiyuan interrupted: "I don't believe you, I only believe in the contract."
Smail on the side quickly explained: "Zhang is a rigorous person. Although his words are a bit unpleasant, his rigorous attitude just shows that he is a reliable partner."
Mo Lei still had a smile on his face and didn't seem to be unhappy because of Zhang Zhiyuan's words.
"Okay, but the annual salary can only be reduced to 2 million, and the contract will only be signed for one season."
The reason why Mo Lei chose to agree was because of his small thoughts.
Although the contract stipulates how long each game must be played, if Zhang Zhiyuan does not play well, he can be traded away to get rid of this burden.
Some small teams are still very interested in Zhang Zhiyuan. They don't have to worry about not being able to sell him, and they can even get an obedient and useful player back, which is not a loss anyway.
"ok."
Zhang Zhiyuan did not give Smail a chance and directly agreed.
Zhang Zhiyuan really doesn't care if he has one million more or one million less. He just needs to perform well, and someone will naturally hand over a big contract.
Mo Lei was using him, and he was using the rocket as a springboard.
"Yao will be very happy."
After the contract was signed, Mo Lei smiled.
"Don't tell him yet, I'll go directly to the arena to surprise him."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
After he played his first game, Yao Ming got his number out of nowhere and called him to donate.
Although the two of them were not familiar with each other, they still had a pleasant conversation.
After Zhang Zhiyuan did not renew his contract with the Lakers, Yao Ming called again to show concern, asked Zhang Zhiyuan's plans, and said he could help.
However, Zhang Zhiyuan did not accept this kindness because he did not want to owe a favor.
If Yao Ming helps him join the Rockets now, and when he wants to leave in the future, Yao Ming says that he hopes he will stay, it will be difficult for him to choose.
After completing the signing, Zhang Zhiyuan went directly to the Rockets' training arena.
The Rockets have a game tomorrow. Zhang Zhiyuan wants to play as soon as possible, so he naturally has to seize the time to participate in joint training.
Arriving at the arena with coach Jeff Van Gundy, Van Gundy clapped his hands and paused training.
When everyone saw Zhang Zhiyuan, some were still confused, but Yao Ming understood and was immediately happy and angry.
"Guys, this is your new partner. I believe everyone knows him without my introduction."
Van Gundy said.
"Coach, you'd better introduce me, I really don't know."
Bunch Wells challenged.
He actually knew it. After all, there was a lot of news about Zhang Zhiyuan before, and he had recently gotten involved with Taylor Swift. It was hard not to recognize him.
At the same time, he also knew that Zhang Zhiyuan mainly played small forward, and occasionally played shooting guard and power forward, which completely overlapped with him.
The arrival of Zhang Zhiyuan will not have any impact on starting small forward Battier, but it will have a considerable impact on him.
"Okay, his name is Zhang, and he is from China like Yao. Although he was not selected in the draft, there is no doubt about his strength. He has played four games before and averaged close to 20 points per game. He will be your reliable helper.
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Van Gundy glared at Wells. He didn't like Wells at all.
The body of a small forward, the skills of a power forward, a 40% shooting percentage, a purely useless player.
If there was no one available, he would never use this guy.
"welcome."
Battier applauded, and others also expressed their welcome for Yao Ming's sake.
Then Yao Ming punched Zhang Zhiyuan and complained in Chinese: "You guys are too different from me. If you tell me no earlier, you can come earlier."
"To be honest, I originally wanted to go to the Mavericks or the Suns. It's not like they didn't want me, so I came to the Rockets."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
Yao Ming grimaced. Faced with the truth told by such a person with low emotional intelligence, he was speechless for a moment.
Later, he reminded him earnestly: "Don't say that in front of other teammates, you may get beaten easily."
"Of course, I'm not stupid."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
"Hey, Yao, I'm here for training. Let's talk about the daily routine later."
Following Battier's call, Zhang Zhiyuan joined the confrontation practice.
Zhang Zhiyuan was assigned to the substitute group, starting with Alston, Tracy McGrady, Battier, Chuck Hayes, and Yao Ming.
The substitute group is Luther Head, Coco Snyder, Zhang Zhiyuan, Juwan Howard, and Mutombo.
Wells was reduced to a cheerleader on the sidelines. He supported the starting team and hoped that Battier could defeat Zhang Zhiyuan and prove that Zhang Zhiyuan is garbage.
This way, he has a chance to return to the rotation.
The training started, the substitute team attacked first, and Zhang Zhiyuan fell to the bottom corner.
Although it was his first time training together, he did not make any mistakes in cooperating with his teammates and went where he should go.
To put it bluntly, the tactics of each team may be different, but the roughly things that each position has to do are the same, and the difference will not be too big.
Rutherhead wanted to test Zhang Zhiyuan's quality and passed the ball to him.
Shane fell in front of him and was on guard very seriously.
Zhang Zhiyuan has used the attribute chain on Yao Ming and obtained 5% of Yao Ming's power.
Coupled with his already strong strength, he immediately gained the upper hand in the confrontation with Shane.
With his back to Battier, he arched toward the basket twice, then turned around and shot a jumper.
The ball went in.
Battier suffered the disadvantage of not being familiar with Zhang Zhiyuan, but it doesn't mean that he can't do anything about this kind of offense.
"Good guy, this guy is as strong as a bull."
Shane complained.
On the defensive end, Zhang Zhiyuan made Battier even more uncomfortable.
