(An update of three thousand words a day is a bit too little. I have been very busy at home recently. When I finish my work, I will update more every day. Please support me!)
I didn't expect Scola to participate in this year's draft.
Chen Jie searched hard in his memory, but still couldn't find any information about Scola's draft.
Speaking of which, in his previous life, Chen Jie watched basketball very early. After the Sydney Olympics, when he came to play with the Mavericks, Chen Jie began to selectively watch some games.
However, if you really become obsessed with this project, you probably have to start with Yao Ming’s second season.
When McGrady came to the Rockets from the Magic, Chen Jie happened to be in high school at that time. Every day, as long as there was a game, he would skip class and go to the ramen restaurant next to the school to watch.
Chen Jie also likes those players who accompany Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady like a revolving door. Alston, Wells, Weaver, Hyde, Battier and so on.
Chen Jie is still very familiar with these people, including Scola.
However, what I am familiar with is only their performance and experience after coming to the Rockets.
Before coming to the Rockets, during this period of time, Chen Jie's knowledge of these people could be said to be blank.
This is why Chen Jie was a little shocked when he saw that Scola was included in today's draft.
He also discovered for the first time that even though he was a time traveler, he didn't know everything.
Chen Jie shook his head and ignored the arrogant words of Ross and Beyoncé about American basketball. He simply said: "Let's go!"
After saying this, he was thinking about how to persuade Jay Williams if he could see him next, while taking the lead to walk to Madison Square Garden behind the crowd.
Beyoncé and Rose just stayed behind him.
Both of them knew that without Chen Jie, they would not be able to get in. But with Chen Jie, at least there is still a little hope.
Beyoncé wanted to have first-hand draft information and knowledge, while Rose wanted to experience that kind of scene firsthand.
The two people have different purposes.
In fact, if Chen Jie really wants Beyoncé to find a journalism job or part-time training as he said, he can write her an article like draft preview and draft analysis. After all, relying on the memory of his previous life, Chen Jie
Jay's analysis is definitely more accurate than many experts.
However, for one thing, the main purpose of Chen Jie's trip was actually to see if he could change what was destined to happen in the future. Saying those words to Beyoncé largely tempted her to hope that she could accompany him to New York.
Secondly, Chen Jie knows that there are many analysts and commentators in the United States today. If Beyoncé, a college student, writes a review report, it will definitely not attract the attention of senior newspapers and journalists in the news industry, and maybe none of them will.
No one should pay attention to something so professional written by a college student.
But if you are writing an on-site report, it is different.
There are so many newspapers in the United States, and not every one of them is qualified to go to Madison to report on the draft on the spot. For many news, you may only have to read the reports of your peers and then analyze and organize them.
If Beyoncé has first-hand information and provides it to some newspapers and magazines that cannot get into Madison, it will definitely be taken seriously.
Of course, it would be better if there are a few fresh photos.
It's just that these days, the pixels of the cameras that come with mobile phones are not very good.
Go into the scene with a professional camera?
Tsk, don’t even think about it, you really think I am a god.
When Chen Jie walked to the entrance of Madison, the thoughts in his mind had not yet dissipated.
For him, what is more important is of course not whether Beyoncé can take a few sets of photos and get some first-hand information, but whether she can meet Jay Williams and persuade him to succeed.
"Hello, please show me your ID!" The security at Madison's door today was obviously stricter than that day.
There are no longer security guards at the door, but police officers.
Even, a long cordon was put up around the entrance.
It has been less than a year since the 9/11 incident, and it is evident that Americans are now cautious about such large-scale events.
Beyoncé and Rose stood behind Chen Jie, eagerly watching how this mysterious oriental young man could convince these armed police officers in front of him.
Both of them were looking forward to it in their hearts.
To their surprise, there were no big words or scenes. Chen Jie just asked in English: "What day is it today?"
The policeman was stunned, who is this person? He doesn’t even know this?
Although he was responsible for guarding against unauthorized persons, he still had a good temper. Hearing this, he explained: "The annual NBA draft will be held in Madison today!"
Chen Jie nodded, lowered his head and muttered to himself: "No wonder. I have been working there for the past few days. I don't know why."
The police officer was happy to hear this: "Have you ever worked there?"
That’s what I’ve been waiting for!
Chen Jie was overjoyed. If he said this and the police didn't respond, he would be in vain.
As long as he is curious about the day he works there and doesn't know what day it is, then at least half of the victory is won.
As the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat. Chen Jie believes that no one can be without curiosity.
It turned out that he was right.
"Yes. I am the nephew of George, the supervisor there, and I have been doing odd jobs there these days. My uncle asked me to come today, but I didn't expect that the security guard at the door had changed. I thought something had happened."
Chen Jie pretended to be innocent.
"Director George?" The police officer was stunned and asked.
Chen Jie nodded quickly, pointed behind him and said, "Everyone in Madison Garden knows my uncle. He is in charge of the chores in the entire arena!"
The policeman nodded and said, "Then your uncle is quite powerful. Young man, what are you doing here today?"
"My uncle asked me to come. I thought I still had to work. He brought my classmate and her brother." Chen Jie pointed to Rose and Beyoncé behind him.
Jing looked at the two of them and asked, "How come your classmate and her brother have different skin colors?"
ah.
Chen Jie was shocked and almost broke into a cold sweat.
Damn it, it's true that the simplest things can easily go wrong.
Such a small mistake may make your efforts in vain at any time!
Chen Jie's mind was spinning rapidly, and his expression remained as natural as possible. Thinking of the many American TV series he had watched, an idea suddenly came to him. Chen Jie explained with a smile: "They are not biological siblings. One follows his mother and the other
A new family formed with my father."
This is a normal thing in the United States.
In fact, after Jing Cha asked that question, he also thought of this possibility.
Seeing what Chen Jie said at this time, the policeman was even more convinced.
However, the professional guard still made the policeman hesitate and said: "Young man, let's call your uncle. Today we have regulations that no one will be allowed in without a certificate."
When Chen Jie heard this, his expression became helpless and he said, "Okay. Wait a minute."
Chen Jie took out the mobile phone he had prepared from Beyoncé in the morning, dialed a number, and started talking into the phone.
"Hey, is it uncle? The police officer at the door said he wouldn't let me in because I didn't have a certificate."
"How about I go back first?"
"Ah? Do you still need to arrange it in advance? There is still a little work?"
"Okay, how about you come out to pick me up?"
"What, are you in a meeting?"
"Then I'll ask again!"
Chen Jie hung up the phone, glanced at the police officer, and said, "Look..."
He spoke loudly just now, deliberately letting the police hear him.
The police officer frowned and thought, looked at the three of them again, and finally said: "Then you go in. Remember to come out as soon as you are done with your work!"
Chen Jie smiled heartily when he heard this: "Thank you, uncle police officer!"
After saying this, Chen Jie stretched out his hand to greet Ross and Beyoncé behind him, and said: "Hurry in! Hurry up. Don't cause trouble for others!"
When the police officer heard this, he just smiled at Chen Jie.
The three of them walked into Madison in a grand manner.
It wasn't until he reached the corridor and could no longer see the police outside the door that Chen Jie stopped, took a look at Beyoncé and said, "Am I awesome?"
Beyoncé and Rose were stunned.
They still don't know how Chen Jie did it.
A few seemingly ordinary sentences. Why do you say "vigilant police"?
Chen Jie smiled slightly.
This is not simple. The United States is a legal society, but legal principles are nothing more than human relationships, which applies everywhere. A common misunderstanding that Americans easily fall into is that they feel that if they do not act in accordance with the system, they will not be able to achieve their goals.
But Chen Jie, who grew up in China, does not have this misunderstanding.
Those words just now seemed ordinary, but he worked step by step to get closer to the policeman and gain his trust. In the end, after making the phone call, he proposed the not-so-big condition. How could the policeman disagree?
After all, he is also a human being and has his own feelings.
This is human kindness.
They say that American police officers are selfless, but that's because Americans don't know how to do favors.
Look at me, this is an example.
Naturally, these words cannot be said to Beyoncé and Rose. For them, who grew up in the United States, this is like a fantasy.
It is unthinkable for them to use the strengths or weaknesses of human nature to achieve their own goals.
Forget it, keep it mysterious. That will be more conducive to my being admired.
Chen Jie thought this and had no explanation.
Beyoncé was silent for a long time, and finally asked the two questions she was most concerned about: "Chen, did you make that George up? Who did you call on that phone call?"
Chen Jie glanced at Ross and saw that he had the same question. He smiled strangely, took out his cell phone and handed it to Beyoncé and said: "Of course I didn't call. But George is really like this. I was here last time to work with a few people.
People chatting know this.”
Beyoncé was stunned.
No wonder the last time I said I was going to visit, it turned out that I was just trying to understand the situation.
This Chen really has his own purpose in everything he does.
Thinking of her doubts about him a few days ago, Beyoncé felt a little apologetic.
Chen Jie saw what she wanted to say at a glance and waved his hand to show that he didn't care.
Rose's little face was full of admiration at this moment. This brother came to Madison twice and succeeded both times, and he used different methods. It seems that he is not useless.
Chen Jie was very satisfied with the expressions of the two of them at this moment, rubbed his hair and struck a cool pose.
