Just skipping a few games allows you to make connections with some important figures you might never have been able to meet in your lifetime.
Anyone knows how to choose in such a no-brainer question.
It's estimated that many star players are envying Fly right now.
And news about this coming-of-age ceremony...
also reached the great nation far in the East Asia on the second day.
For a time, the entire East Asia internet exploded.
[Holy cow, what did I see? Bill Gates, Buffett... Holy crap, and Barack Obama! How awesome is Fly's family to have so many important figures attend?]
[Not sure, I only know Bill Gates and Barack Obama. I don't know any of the others, but just these two are already extremely impressive...]
[Nothing to say, Fly is even more awesome than I imagined. If I had his background, why would I still play soccer? Wouldn't being a rich second generation be more enjoyable?]
[Fly has life pursuits; do you really think everyone is like you, just drifting along waiting to die...?]
[Fly, I'm your biological brother from different parents! My last name is also Fly. Can I recognize your parents as my Mom and Dad?]
[I declare that Fly is the celebrity with the best background in the world today. Who agrees, who opposes?]
[Great! Brother-in-law is so amazing! We Swifties will always support elder sister and brother-in-law being together...]
....
The day after the coming-of-age ceremony ended, Fly went with Taylor to Boston to visit their Grandpa Johnsen Adams.
The old man was very happy about the arrival of his grandson and granddaughter-in-law.
After chatting about their respective careers, during dinner, Johnsen said to Fly:
"Fly... don't find Grandpa long-winded, but some things just have to be said."
"Grandpa Johnsen, please speak, I'm listening."
Although he didn't know what his Grandpa was going to say, Fly still listened attentively.
Looking at the grandson in front of him, whose features resembled his daughter's very much, Johnsen was quite relieved and said calmly:
"In the future, you must listen more to your Mom and Dad, especially your father. I know you have some doubts about your father."
"But you don't need to worry so much... your father is far stronger than you imagine."
"Also, he is your father after all. Everything he does will never harm you, understand?"
"Don't talk back to your father anymore. Go along with him. Your father will pave every road for you; you just need to follow it down..."
Hearing his Grandpa's words, although Fly was a bit confused, he still nodded and replied:
"Don't worry, Grandpa Johnsen, I remember..."
"My father and I don't really have any conflicts; it's just father-son banter..."
"Good, that's good, then I can be at ease..." Johnsen Adams nodded upon hearing this, then looked at Taylor and said in a kind tone:
"Taylor, I know there are many bad people in the entertainment industry, but don't be afraid. If you suffer any injustice, tell Grandpa, and Grandpa will stand up for you!"
"Although I, this old man, don't have many years left, my words still carry some weight and should be able to help you resolve things..."
Upon hearing this, Taylor immediately became a docile girl, pursing her lips and agreeing:
"Mm... Grandpa, I understand. If I'm treated unfairly, I'll definitely tell you."
Speaking of this, Taylor looked at Fly beside her, her face full of tenderness:
"Grandpa Johnsen, actually Fly has always been protecting me. I've always known that..."
"Basically, all the messy things in the entertainment industry have been blocked by his people."
"I haven't encountered anything troublesome so far."
Hearing Taylor say this, Johnsen Adams looked at the young couple and chuckled:
"Haha... seeing you young people reminds me of my youth. Back then, I was also full of yearning for love..."
Afterward, Johnsen Adams began to talk about his younger days.
Fly and Taylor listened patiently by his side.
If it were an ordinary person rambling in front of Fly,
Fly would definitely feel impatient.
But when facing his family elders, he was still very patient.
As the saying goes, without the efforts of these elders, he wouldn't have the comfortable life he has today.
Although Fly didn't consider himself a good person,
he truly couldn't do something ungrateful like that.
Finally, after staying at the Adams Family estate in Boston for a full day, Fly and Taylor said goodbye.
News about Fly and Taylor flying to the Adams Family estate to visit Johnsen Adams also spread throughout North America that day.
For a time, the entire North American public exploded again.
Just the day before, they had dined with the President, and the day after, they directly went to spend time with the uncrowned king of America.
It can be said that these two days of itinerary directly maxed out Fly's prestige...
Incidentally, Taylor's social standing in the eyes of the media and the public was also subtly elevated.
Many celebrities, especially female celebrities, cast envious, jealous, and hateful glances at Taylor.
Especially Taylor's direct competitors, such as Katy Perry and Lady Gaga.
They even said a lot of sour things about Taylor in private.
Fortunately, these remarks were not exposed, otherwise, the careers of these two would likely suffer a significant blow.
Meanwhile, there was also a very upset socialite, looking at the news popping up on her phone in her villa in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, with a look of gnashing teeth.
"Damn it... why is this country bumpkin so lucky?"
"She can meet the President of the United States and the head of the Adams Family so casually?"
"I've worked so hard for so many years, and even a governor might not look me in the eye!"
"It's truly infuriating!"
Looking at the news photo of Taylor holding Fly's hand and walking into the Adams Family estate, Kim Kardashian's face, full of silicone, couldn't help but show a ferocious expression.
Ever since she met Fly on Rodeo Drive last time, Kim Kardashian had been unable to forget this diamond bachelor...
Although at the time she reminded her younger sister that Fly was someone they couldn't afford to offend and not to have any fantasies.
But she had a glimmer of hope in her heart, wondering if she had a chance to kick Taylor aside and be with Fly.
To put it bluntly, facing a diamond bachelor like Fly, the future global number one internet celebrity socialite didn't want to give up easily.
But the news from these two days directly extinguished the little thoughts in her heart completely.
First, she hosted the President of the United States and a host of other top American figures with Fly.
Then, she accompanied Fly to visit the head of the Adams Family.
Connecting these two events, it's clear that this country bumpkin in her mind has already gained the favor and support of Fly's elders.
For a junior who has been favored by the elders of a large family like this, as long as they don't court disaster, their position can basically be said to be as stable as Mount Tai.
In other words, Kim Kardashian's little fantasy is almost impossible to realize.
This made the socialite who made her fortune by riding on the coattails of others feel very defeated.
"I don't believe it... a person who is in the music industry, really has no dirt?"
"Those unsavory parties that Diddy and them hold, it's not like I don't know about them..."
"We'll see then if you, Taylor, this newcomer, will refuse the invitations from these seniors."
"If you really refuse, your future path in the music industry will be difficult..."
"If you agree, this huge scandal will be enough to make you a bitch that everyone curses!"
Kim Kardashian made up her mind to pay more attention to Taylor's itinerary in the future.
She refused to believe that Taylor, after being in the American music industry for so many years, had no dirt!
There must be some, it's just been covered up...
As long as she pays a private detective or professional paparazzi to keep following her, her true face will be exposed sooner or later!
"Hmph... I don't believe that someone with an unclean private life will be accepted by the elders of a big family like Fly's."
"Especially since Fly's father is Chinese, they will only value these aspects more."
"Once this country bumpkin Taylor's dirt is exposed, even if Fly doesn't mind her, I don't believe his elders will continue to agree to them being together..."
"Hahaha, I'm really too smart, I actually came up with such a good idea, how clever of me."
"Fly, just wait... one day, you will be mine."
"Only I am qualified to be your wife!"
Fly didn't know that a bitch he was very familiar with on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean was plotting against him.
However, even if he knew about it, he wouldn't care.
After all, with the memories of his previous life, he knew Kim Kardashian's character better than anyone else in this world.
An absolute egoist, a bitch who would stop at nothing to achieve her goals.
Fly would definitely stay far away from a woman like this who could use her own body as a tool to make money.
.....
January 13th.
Having sorted everything out in the United States, Fly finally returned to London.
Since Taylor had to participate in music industry events in the United States, she didn't come along.
During this period, news about Fly and Taylor consistently topped the trending searches.
There were even many big-name celebrities calling out to Fly and Taylor on social media, hoping to get acquainted.
Of course, the people they were calling out to were mostly Taylor; Fly was just mentioned in passing.
Clearly, they knew that given Taylor's status as a singer, it was more appropriate to call out to her without seeming too abrupt.
As for Fly, he only replied to a very few individuals he was relatively familiar with, such as LeBron James and Emma Stone.
In fact, his replies caused LeBron James's fans to collectively go into a frenzy.
See?
My King James is awesome! He actually got a special reply from Fly! Who else?
For a time, LeBron James's fans started arguing with Kobe's fans because of Fly's reply to LeBron James.
After all, the latter's idol had absolutely no interaction with Fly.
When Fly later learned about this, besides being dumbfounded, he was also speechless.
Since when did he, Fly, become such a heavyweight figure that a few simple replies could stir up a debate among a large number of fans?
While browsing the comment section, Fly was even asked by a netizen with a China IP how he viewed Yao and if the Rockets had a chance to win the championship.
Fly chose to remain silent on this.
Although Yao was considered half his idol in his previous life, in this life, the two really had no interaction whatsoever, and abruptly commenting on the other person might not be a good thing.
As for whether the Rockets had a chance to win the championship?
Heh... perhaps only Chinese NBA viewers at this point in time would naively fantasize, believing that the Rockets were just one step away from the championship.
In reality, with the memories of his previous life, Fly could completely know from a later God's perspective that Yao never had the possibility of winning a championship during his time with the Rockets.
Because besides the duo of Yao and McGrady, the remaining players on the Rockets were almost all castoffs.
To put it bluntly, they were only at the level of a first-round playoff team; getting past the second round would be tough.
With a roster of this level, how could they win a championship?
Basketball is not soccer; there's no such thing as an upset championship win.
Even in so-called upsets, like the 2011 Mavericks, if you analyze it carefully, you'll know that the Mavericks at that time didn't just have one superstar in Nowitzki.
The other players, even if not as good as Nowitzki, were seasoned veterans, but due to their limited fame, people who didn't understand the game mistakenly thought their level was ordinary...
"Heh... I never thought that one day my words would become an authority in the mouths of those fans, how interesting..."