basketball behind the spotlight

Chapter 57
The game was lost without any accident, a total loss of [-] points.

Xia Hongfei called Lu Ziqiu on behalf of the board of directors and asked him what went wrong, why he would rather lose so ugly than let the main players play, and also said that they can accept losing, but they can't lose so uselessly.

"The focus of the summer league is to inspect the players. The more you lose, the more problems will be exposed. This will benefit the future development of the team."

"We understand what you said, but the players are listless on the court, and we are really aggrieved watching it. Ziqiu, you didn't sit in front of the TV to watch it. If you did, you would feel aggrieved."

Lu Ziqiu laughed and said, "Then don't watch it."

Xia Hongfei was taken aback, "It's easy for you to say."

"You are so anxious for a summer league, what should you do when the league really debuts in the future?"

Xia Hongfei choked for a while, "The problem is that we need a fan base now."

While speaking, the doorbell rang, and Lu Ziqiu could only apologize and hang up.

Opening the door, Thompson and Harris stood outside the door with dark faces.

Lu Ziqiu invited them into the house and sat down, and poured water for them, "What's the matter with you?"

Thompson said with a gloomy face, "This time, you must deal with Lan Feng, Lin Sen, and Luo Mang seriously, otherwise this coaching job will be impossible."

Lu Ziqiu pretended not to know, and asked with a sullen face, "Those three bastards are making trouble again?"

The two old men did not suspect him, and they told what happened today one after another.

Lu Ziqiu pretended to lower his face, "These three bastards are really pissing me off, I'm so pissed off." Hua Luo suddenly got up, and walked out cursing with a gloomy face.

The two old men were stunned for a moment, and when they recovered, Lu Ziqiu had already walked to the door.

They were taken aback, and rushed over to pull people. If he rushed over to settle accounts with those three, the team would be in chaos?
Lu Ziqiu turned back angrily, "Why are you dragging me?"

Thompson asked anxiously, "What are you doing here?"

Harris also hurriedly persuaded: "Speak up if you have something to say, the three of them have that kind of personality, as long as they beat each other a little more."

"No, it's useless for anyone to intercede for them today. I have to teach them a lesson and vent my anger for you."

Seeing Lu Ziqiu's veins popping out, the two swallowed in fright, looked at each other and hurriedly pulled him back, and together pushed him down on the chair.

Lu Ziqiu was panting with anger, and the two of them were taken aback again, fearing that he might be out of anger, they turned around to persuade him instead.

After persuasion for a long time, Lu Ziqiu gradually calmed down, "Next time I teach them, you can't stop me, otherwise don't blame me for turning my face and denying people."

The two of them played sloppy eyes with smiling faces.

After leaving, the two came to their senses, and after looking at each other, they couldn't help but smile wryly.

Harris said airily: "We fell for it."

Thompson sighed: "Forget it, he's too thieves, how can our two old bones be his opponents?"

Lu Ziqiu was indeed fooling them just now, but to be honest, he also had a headache.

At [-]:[-] p.m., Yan Bingtian called and agreed to Lu Ziqiu's trade application, but he asked Lu Ziqiu to provide the materials and videos of the players involved in the trade. Lu Ziqiu had already prepared this point, so he readily agreed.

After hanging up the phone, he immediately called Diana to urge the videographer.

After waiting until five o'clock, Diana hurried over, "General manager, you need to edit all the videos of those four people."

"Thank you for your hard work." Seeing her panting from running, Lu Ziqiu asked her to sit down and rest, and poured water for her himself.

Diana shook her head, "It's not hard, as long as it can help you."

Lu Ziqiu smiled and patted her on the shoulder, "Take a break first." Then he called Xia Kexin and Yu Qin over.

Diana evened her breathing and asked excitedly, "Are you going to make a deal again?"

"That's right, and he's an old acquaintance."

"A Bobcat player?" Diana's mind turned, and she couldn't help exclaiming, "Who is it?"

"Lu Wei."

Diana was a little disappointed after hearing this. Although Lu Wei is the captain of the Bobcats, since the cruciate ligament was torn, his condition has been worse year after year.

"Look down on Lu Wei?" Lu Ziqiu looked at her with a smile.

Diana quickly shook her head, "Of course not."

"Don't underestimate Lu Wei. Although he is old, his scoring ability and experience are there. As long as he uses it properly, it will be very effective."

"That's true. Our team lacks a stable scoring point." Speaking of this, Diana suddenly paused, "But can the Bobcats trade with us?"

"I know what you are worried about, but don't worry too much, I have my own way."

Diana had something to say in her heart but didn't dare to say it, feeling a little uncomfortable.

She is not a person who can hide her thoughts, let alone facing Lu Ziqiu? "Do you think I used some shady means?"

Diana shivered, shrunk her neck and managed to squeeze out an embarrassed smile.

"Little girl." Lu Ziqiu laughed and patted her on the head, "Go and tidy up after you have rested."

"I'm going too?" Diana looked at him bitterly, "Can I not go?" How long have you been away from Bobcats?Wouldn't it be eye-catching to go back with him at this time?
"It's not asking you to follow me back to Bobcats, don't worry."

"Then what can I do when I go back?" Diana was even more puzzled.

"Go and see your mother, and take Yu Qin around by the way."

Diana immediately beamed with joy, "What about Kexin? Do you want to keep her?"

"Well, she can't go with us, she is needed here, and she also needs to develop relationships with the players."

During the conversation, Xia Kexin and Yu Qin arrived, and Lu Ziqiu told them that they would go back to Los Angeles to discuss a player deal. Due to various reasons, they couldn't bring Xia Kexin with them this trip.

Xia Kexin was a little disappointed after hearing this, but she understood that Lu Ziqiu's arrangement must be in consideration of her current situation.

Yu Qin hesitated for a moment and said, "Why don't I stay with Kexin? And I won't be able to help if I go."

Lu Ziqiu shook his head, "Kexin needs to face it by himself. If you stay, it will make people suspicious, understand?"

Yu Qin thought about what he meant, but couldn't figure it out.

Lu Ziqiu didn't explain either, but looked at Xia Kexin.

Before he could speak, Xia Kexin nodded firmly, "Don't worry about me, I know what to do."

"How could I worry about you?"

Xia Kexin was stunned.

Lu Ziqiu smiled and said, "Not only am I not worried about you, but I also have a difficult task to entrust to you."

"What task?" Xia Kexin came back to her senses, her gaze became firm again.

"Take care of those three guys, Lan Feng."

"This task is really arduous." Xia Kexin immediately smiled bitterly again. Are those three "uncles" so easy to manage?
"I believe you have this ability." Lu Ziqiu is very optimistic about her. At present, she is much more suitable than himself.

"Okay, I'll try my best."

(End of this chapter)