I'm teammates with Kobe

Chapter 68 Visiting Kobe's House
Bryant's home is easy to find, located in Newport Beach in southern California.

The beach has beautiful scenery, white and clean sandy beaches, colorful sea views, and because of the natural barrier of the Balboa Peninsula, the sea in the bay is calm and the coastline is long. It is not only very famous in Southern California, but also a world-renowned seaside resort.

The city where the beach is located is Orange County, California, which is close to the Pacific Ocean. It is a small seaside city with about 8 people. The residents here are basically white, and the proportion of whites is close to 7%. Asians only account for 90%, and Chinese less.

Because its climate is Mediterranean, with bright sunshine during the day and cool breeze in the evening, it is quite pleasant. Countless celebrities and rich people rush to settle here, so it also has one of the most expensive real estate markets in the United States.

Kobe's home is hidden in a seaside mansion in Newport Beach, close neighbors to Oscar's best actor Humphrey Bogart and Hollywood star John Wayne.There is a dock at the door of every household here, and most families have private yachts, which can enjoy the fun of sailing in the harbor at any time.

Chu Xiao set off from home at noon, and after meeting Tracy at the Santa Monica bus station, he drove all the way south. After about an hour, he could smell the sea breeze, which is the unique freshness and humidity of the sea , He couldn't help rolling down the car window, letting the sea breeze pour in, blowing across his cheeks, listening to the sound of the sea.

Going forward, on the coast, from time to time, there will be a touch of white in front of your eyes. It is a group of white pigeons, singing and flying over the houses and the sea.

Gradually, the sea showed the same blue color as the sky. At a glance, the boundless blue crystal sea merged with the blue sky in a distant place. The blue of the sea is reflected in the sea, or the sea reflects the blue of the sky, only the pure and dazzling blue makes people feel refreshed and intoxicated.

"The end where the sea and the sky meet is China, my hometown!" Chu Xiao drove the car, but his homesickness was carried by the wind, and he ran towards the end of the world where the sea and the sky meet.

Tracy heard that he knew he was homesick, so she followed his gaze and looked into the distance and said, "China... what kind of place is that?"

"Hmm..." Chu Xiao thought for a while, and seemed to have thousands of words to describe in his heart, but in the end it was only one sentence, "That is a very, very beautiful place. Once you have been there, you will never want to leave."

"Is it more beautiful than the beach here?" Trish asked, pointing to the beach that appeared in front of her.

"Beautiful! Hundreds and thousands of times more beautiful!" Chu Xiao accelerated towards the front, as if this would bring him closer to his hometown.

"Then I have the opportunity to go and see what the beautiful China looks like in your eyes." Tracy couldn't help but yearn for the distant country where the sea and the sky meet.

"Silly girl, I will take you to see it if I have a chance. You don't want to leave if you can't say it. Stay and be a Chinese daughter-in-law with peace of mind."

While the two were talking, they drove into Orange County, which is a seaside city built along the coast. The seaside road divides all the houses and beaches on the left and right sides. On the right side are rows of single-family villas, and the left side is close to the bay. There are rows of marinas, the vast Pacific Ocean, a long coastline, seaside trails, bicycle paths, and sunny beaches. The scenery is really pleasant.

Because she was about to go to Kobe's residence soon, Tracy inevitably became nervous again, "Do you think Kobe really guessed our relationship? Even though he said he would keep it secret, I always feel a little embarrassed...how about we Should we go to the festival alone?"

Seeing that it was almost here, Tracy retreated, which made Chu Xiao feel so cute, he couldn't help stretching out a hand to pinch her chin, "Do you know why I called you silly girl?" ?Because you are really cute when you are silly sometimes."

"Hate."

Chu Xiao couldn't stand this kind of coquettish cuteness, so she quickly put her hands on the steering wheel and said solemnly, "It's actually a good thing that Kobe found out, and he can cover for us. Then we can date in a fair and aboveboard way from now on."

"You have a good idea." Although Tracy said this on her lips, she felt that it made sense in her heart.

There are seven districts in Orange County, all of which are artificial islands, such as Balboa Island, Little Balboa Island, Colin Island, Gulf Island, Lido Island and Linda Island.

There is no doubt that every artificial island is covered with private mansions. Kobe's home is located in the bay of Balboa Island. Although it is easy to find, it is not so easy to get inside.

At the entrance, the security guards guard the gate with real guns and live ammunition. They take photos of every person and vehicle entering or leaving the island, verify their identities, and check their carry-on items to prevent dangerous situations from happening.

Finally, contact the owner by phone to confirm that it is correct before releasing it.

As soon as you step on the island, the scenery in your eyes becomes the uniform white simple fence of the pier with the blue sky and sea, which is completely the most beautiful and natural picture.

Kobe's mansion is located at No. 563 Tenth Avenue on the island, with the pier, yachts and the sea behind it, and the boulevard for vehicles in front.

After Chu Xiao stopped the car, he found that Kobe and his family were waiting at the door. He took his wife Vanessa and waved to them.

Vanessa, who was born in 1983, is only 29 years old this year. From the appearance alone, it is hard to believe that she is already the mother of two children.Vanessa is of Latin descent, her skin is between Caucasian and yellow, and her face is impeccable. It belongs to the rare type that conforms to the common aesthetics of the East and the West, especially her slightly upturned lips, like a Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie is just as charming.

Even after giving birth to two children, she still maintains a sexy and charming figure. As expected of the eldest woman, her figure cannot be out of shape. She looks like a sister to the daughter next to her.

Her daughter on the far left is Natalia Diamond Bryant, who is 1.6 meters tall and slim.

Born on January 2003, 1, she is only 19 years old this year, and her height has inherited her father's good genes.As the eldest daughter, the little girl, although she is loved by thousands of people, obediently led her 9-year-old sister Gianna, and then greeted the guests very politely under Kobe's introduction.

"Hello, Uncle Chu!"

"Hello, Aunt Trish!"

"Hello! Hello!" Chu Xiao and Tracy greeted their family, then stepped forward to hug them one by one, and walked into the courtyard hand in hand.

Vanessa took the children into the living room first, and Kobe took Chu Xiao and Tracy to visit his mansion, but he couldn't see through the relationship between them.

When Chu Xiao visited for the first time, he was so busy saying hello that he couldn't see the entrance of the mansion clearly, but when he entered the courtyard, he looked very carefully.

There is a very large courtyard in the mansion, where all kinds of flowers and plants are planted. There is also an arched door standing on the grass. The arched door is beautifully arranged, with balloons spelling out "Happy Thanks Giving Day" (Happy Thanksgiving Day) ", looks like it was just put on for today's festival.

The main building is a four-story villa with beige wall paint on the outside, which is graceful and grand.

Next to the corridor outside the living room is a huge basketball court, and there are lamps above the basketball hoop, which is convenient for night practice.There is also a tennis court on the other side of the basketball court, and there is even a referee's seat and a scorer next to it, which seems to be well-equipped.

Looking at the interior decoration of the house, it is in a more classical American style, with various decorative lines and crystal chandeliers, making the space reveal a luxurious and elegant temperament.

Continuing to walk in, there are many hollowed-out printed wallpapers on some walls of the corridor, and even the ceiling is made with many concave and convex shapes, which look delicate and romantic.

The hallway leads back to the living room, which is so unrealistically large that you can almost play basketball in it.Because the floor height is close to 4 meters, he and Kobe, who are 1.96 meters tall, do not feel depressed at all walking in it.Then the furniture is mainly white to show the space style.

A nearly 2-meter-long crystal chandelier hangs in the middle of the living room. Someone mischievously hung a little snowman on the chandelier, which is gorgeous and cute.

Carpets are laid on the floor, and the sofas are all made of velvet, which is very expensive.

The TV wall is a refreshing blue with many light-colored lines and patterns on it, making it look French and elegant.At this time, the classic American drama "Modern Family" in which Kobe Bryant once played a guest role was playing on TV.

Looking at the windows again, vintage floral curtains are used, which match the carved design on the top very well.The windows are surrounded by fiery red roses, making the room more romantic and warm.

On the left and right sides of the living room are the gymnasium and the servants' quarters. There are four servants' quarters alone, but the inside is empty now.

"It's the holidays today, let them all go back to be with their families, so we need to do the roasting of the turkey tonight, are you okay?" Kobe asked while explaining.

"I've never roasted a turkey before, so I just saw it." Hearing this, Chu Xiao was eager to try it.

Kobe's gym also covers an area of ​​more than 100 square meters, and there are all kinds of fitness equipment in it. The floor is covered with rattan carpets, which can be more comfortable when exercising.There are some small green plants and decorations on the cabinet by the wall. In addition, there are TV sets, tables and chairs.

"What are these used for?" Chu Xiao looked at these wooden tables and chairs and couldn't help being curious.

"Haha, these are for the girls to do their homework." Kobe laughed. "When I was training in the gym, Vanessa and the kids would watch the battle, Vanessa would watch TV, and the kids would do their homework." .”

"Wow, Kobe is such a good father. Even in training, he should spend as much time with his family as possible. Do you know if we can post this content on our official account?" Tracy, who had been visiting silently behind her, heard this Can't help but speak.

"No, No, I don't like it very much, it's private." Kobe shook his head and refused, then smiled at Chu Xiao, "She has serious occupational diseases!"

"Haha..." Chu Xiao could only laugh along with him.

After visiting the first floor, Kobe pointed to the top of his head and said, "It's all bedrooms, so I won't show you one by one. There's nothing to see."

Then Kobe suddenly approached Chu Xiao and whispered, "The main reason is that the girls' rooms are all pink from the bedroom to the bathroom, which looks like a princess. They don't know you two well, and they are a little shy. They especially told me not to take you upstairs." , haha, there is no way, who let my daughter be my weakness, so I have to obey orders, you two forgive me."

Tsk tsk tsk, who would have thought that Kobe, who has always been ruthless and domineering, is still a slave to his daughter. Chu Xiao wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh, so he could only hold back and said, "Since the princesses have spoken, they must obey, and we won't visit, we Let's see what to do next? Trish and I can help."

"Yes." Tracy leaned forward and agreed.

"OK! Then let's move the table in the living room to the back of the house first, and later we will eat roast turkey by the sea and watch the scenery." Kobe led the way, "Let's go!"

(End of this chapter)