Chapter 22 [Like a traveler, a real genius]
Guo Xu tried to play games all night in the game hall. At six o'clock the next day, a tattoo of "8" appeared on the back of his right hand, emitting a light blue light. He opened his eyes and returned to the bed in the hotel room. It was exactly six o'clock, and it was April Fool's Day again.
He concluded that it doesn’t matter whether the cycle or not to sleep, and he has to go back even if he opens his eyes.
There is another way that Guo Xu never dared to try, just to be dying. He was worried that he would die, and the early efforts would be in vain. It would be better to stay on April Fools' Day and eat, drink and have fun.
Later, he began to contact strangers and asked them to help them open their brains when chatting and find ways to end the loop.
On April Fools' Day, Guo Xu went to a street court in Polis and formed a team to play streetball all over the game, using practical combat to hone his skills, while enjoying the pleasure of "abuse vegetables".
Guo Xu visited multiple street courts to see if he could meet future NBA players, but he didn't find any of the players and met a future NBA coach, the young coach of the Celtics, Brad Stevens.
Guo Xu and Stevens cooperated very well. They could play even if they had a ball or no ball, and they would be harsh on the opponent.
Stevens is 187cm tall and has ordinary physical fitness. He relies on basketball players to play. He is good at protecting basketball and observing teammates' running. He has good passes and can also ensure his shooting percentage.
Guo Xu dribbled through half the game and was his scoring performance without a double-team. Guo Xu was the one who came to double-team the ball and passed it to Stevens who ran without the ball. He took the ball and shot directly, or made a second breakthrough with a fake. The rhythm of playing was very good and he could score.
Born on October 22, 1976, Stevens is now a 23-year-old handsome man with a shy smile and is at the peak of his appearance. Even if he is the head coach of the Celtics when he is 40 years old, he looks like a Hollywood star, wearing glasses and a pair of gentle and scum. It is said that after Stevens took office, the number of female Celtic fans has surged.
Guo Xu's appearance is also the level of Hollywood movie stars. The two of them gathered in the same team and attracted many female fans to watch the court, applauding and applauding.
Streetball doesn't remember the scores, and doesn't care about the time. If someone is tired of playing, he will go down to rest, and the audience on the sidelines will play as soon as they want. Everyone else has rested, and Guo Xu played until five o'clock in the afternoon in one breath, for three full hours, and his physical strength is amazing.
Stevens was waiting for him on the sidelines and greeted, "Hey, I know this is a bit presumptuous..."
Guo Xu raised his hand and interrupted him. "No problem, Brad, we will have dinner together tonight. Let's find a place to take a shower first. It is not popular to go to the restaurant with a stinky sweat."
Stevens was stunned. How did he know that my name was Brad? He also knew that I wanted to have dinner with him?
The two had eaten several times, and Guo Xu knew what Stevens wanted to say and couldn't let him say it out.
If Stevens said it all, "Hey, I know it's a little presumptuous... We just met... but can I invite you to have dinner together in the evening and leave you a contact number?"
Then the female audience next to them will look at them with suspicion. Stevens showed GAY in GAY! Guo Xu believed that he was the best man in the universe in both lives and could not accept this tone.
The two left their phone number first and made an appointment to meet at the steak restaurant that Guo Xu often went to. Guo Xu went back to the hotel to take a shower and changed into casual clothes to go out. They arrived at the destination five minutes early, and they shook hands hard when they met.
Stevens is different from Richardson. His IQ is so high that Guo Xu even suspects that this guy is actually a time traveler. As long as Guo Xu doesn't pay attention when speaking, and shows a little clue, Stevens will find it strange and ask questions.
"Jason, how did you know my name? I'm sure today is our first meeting. And the dinner at this shop requires an appointment. You left the court at 5 o'clock and now you have a seat. This is unreasonable." Stevens asked.
Guo Xu told him the truth directly. "Because I am a person who has been back from the future and is trapped in the time loop. This is not the first time we play basketball, nor is it the first time we have had a meal. I know you want to invite me to a Chinese restaurant you like very much for Kung Pao chicken, but I prefer the steak in this restaurant."
Stevens looked like a ghostly expression. He guessed several possibilities, but he never thought he would hear such an answer.
His brain was a little bit fucked, and after a minute, he asked again: "How is this possible?"
Guo Xu skillfully ordered the signature dishes in the store, and waited for the waiter to leave, and smiled and said, "You want to make friends with me because you think we are the same type of people and both love basketball. You are right. This is not our first conversation. You can put your hands behind you and gesture a number with your fingers. I will tell you what the number is."
Stevens thought about it and did as he did. "Tell me, a few fingers."
Guo Xu didn't raise his head and said lazily: "You are clenching your fists. The first time you used this trick to deceive me."
"Son of a bitch! What you said is true?!" Stevens, who had always been very gentleman, cursed and quickly accepted this fact.
After graduating from high school, Stevens entered the academic-centric Deeborg University, where he studied while playing for the school’s basketball team, and obtained a bachelor’s degree in economics. After graduation, he joined Eli Lilly to work.
Now is Stevens's most confused time. His family hopes that he can work hard and make money. It is best to work in Eli Lilly for the rest of his life, but Stevens wants to quit and do basketball-related jobs, which is what he likes to do.
"You come from the future... Then have my future succeeded? Have I become an NBA coach?" Stevens's shoulders trembled slightly, and suddenly shook his head fiercely. "No, don't tell me what's going on in the future. If I know what's going on now, it's boring."
Guo Xu smiled and said, "Don't worry, if my friend doesn't want to know the plot of the movie, I will definitely not spoil him. Actually, it doesn't matter if you say it. You will forget to see me tomorrow morning. You are destined to succeed, even if you are not in the basketball field."
In Guo Xu's previous life, in the summer of 2000, Stevens quit his high-paying job as the head of marketing operations of Eli Lilly and joined Butler University to become an unsalary basketball volunteer. He lives in a friend's basement, volunteers while working in a restaurant to make a living, and is so unique.
Hard work pays off. Stevens started as Butler University head coach in 2007. In 2010 and 2011, he led the team to the NCAA Finals for two consecutive years. In 2013, he began coaching the Boston Celtics.
This guy has a life like a cheater, not a time traveler, but is like a time traveler. How could an ordinary person become the marketing operation director of a famous pharmaceutical company at the age of 23? He is a real genius.
After Guo Xu met Stevens, he confirmed that he was not reborn or traveling through time. It was just that this person had too high IQ and had too fast reactions. High IQ can be converted into ball quotient, and quick reactions gave him amazing on-the-spot adaptability. He was limited in playing basketball and his physical fitness was average, but he was born to be a coach.
"I won't remember meeting you? Then why did you look for me?" Stevens was a little confused.
Chapter completed!