basketball behind the spotlight

Chapter 58 The Bottom Line
It was eleven o'clock in the evening when we arrived in Los Angeles.

Diana was anxious to go home to see her mother, so she didn't stay in the hotel with them.

The next morning, she came over again to take Yu Qin away, while Lu Ziqiu made preparations and took a taxi back to Shanmao.

Bobcat's employees watched him come back, and many of them were stunned on the spot.

Seeing their familiar faces, Lu Ziqiu also felt a lot of emotion.

"Mr. Lu Lu, the chairman is waiting for you in the office." Facing Lu Ziqiu again, the chairman's secretary almost didn't change his words.

Lu Ziqiu nodded with a smile.

It wasn't until he entered the elevator that Bobcat's employees began to whisper, "What is he doing back here?"

"Who knows? I heard that he is now the general manager of Yancheng Wolves."

"Just like him, where is it different?"

"He can be the general manager no matter how bad his reputation is, how about us? Our annual income is not as much as others' daily income, so let's work hard."

"Nonsense, can't we talk about it?"

The door of Yan Bingtian's office was open, and the secretary told Lu Ziqiu to wait a while before going in to report.

Lu Ziqiu glanced at the direction of his former office. There, he once carried his lifelong dreams and witnessed his hard work and sweat.

After a while, the secretary came out and invited him in. Lu Ziqiu thanked him and walked in slowly.

Yan Bingtian looked at him with a complicated expression, "Sit down."

Lu Ziqiu nodded, walked across to him and sat down.

The secretary served him tea before leaving.

"What time did you arrive last night? Why didn't you notify me in advance?"

Lu Ziqiu shook his head and said, "There's no need to be so troublesome."

"you are always like this."

At this point, both of them fell silent suddenly, looking at each other with complicated expressions.

After being silent for a while, Lu Ziqiu asked, "Is Kaiser coming?"

"He's on his way, and he'll be there in a while."

"Here are the player files and videos I prepared. You should read the files first." Lu Ziqiu took out the files and handed them to him.

Yan Bingtian took it, glanced at it and put it aside, "I heard you made a bet with Gu Yuhang?"

Lu Ziqiu nodded lightly.

"Is it against him personally or against the Bobcats?"

"personal."

Yan Bingtian frowned, "Do you still hold a grudge?"

Lu Ziqiu smiled disapprovingly, "He is arrogant in front of me, I have to teach him a lesson."

"You." Yan Bingtian smiled wryly, "I believe in your ability, but the Wolves are still far from fighting the Bobcats."

"But you used the wrong person, so I'm not without a chance."

Yan Bingtian frowned violently, "Ziqiu, I made this decision after careful consideration."

"For Ruxue?"

Yan Bingtian was stunned for a moment, then sighed bitterly, "I'm just such a daughter."

"I see."

Yan Bingtian nodded, slowly took out a bank card from his pocket, put it on the coffee table and pushed it in front of Lu Ziqiu, "This is your card."

Lu Ziqiu pushed back again, shook his head and said, "I don't want to have anything to do with Shanmao anymore."

"But this is what you deserve."

"That's all in the past."

"Okay." Yan Bingtian took out another bunch of keys, "This is the villa I just bought some time ago. Since you don't want money, you must accept this villa. You must accept the same of the two, otherwise you don't want to get Lu Wei."

"Give me the card." Lu Ziqiu sighed. Although Yan Bingtian is narrow-minded, he is definitely a person who will do what he says.

Only then did Yan Bingtian push the card over again in satisfaction, "Promise me, the past grievances will be written off, how about it?"

Lu Ziqiu put away the card, shook his head and said, "You and I can continue to be friends."

"Where's Gu Yuhang?"

"I can let go of the past for what he did in the past, but it is absolutely impossible to forgive him. This is my bottom line."

"Okay, I will restrain him and Xue'er."

Lu Ziqiu nodded, but did not reply.

After solving the biggest worry, Yan Bingtian felt much better, "If you have nothing to do this afternoon, why don't you go fishing with me?"

"Okay." Lu Ziqiu readily agreed.

Yan Bingtian smiled.

Lu Ziqiu also laughed.

Smile to wipe away all grievances, maybe that's the case.

Not long after, Kaiser arrived, and he shook hands with Lu Ziqiu with an unnatural expression, "I haven't seen you for a long time, is it okay?"

"As long as I have basketball, I'm not too bad."

Cather nodded with a wry smile, "You still haven't changed."

Lu Ziqiu smiled.

"Let's all sit down and talk, old friends, there's no need to be so out of touch." Yan Bingtian smiled and called them to sit down, and handed over the player information and video tapes brought by Lu Ziqiu to Kaiser.

Kaiser just glanced at it, "I have no problem with the transaction, but Chairman, I think it's best to tell Mr. Gu about this matter." Lu Wei is no longer in his plan, and it really doesn't matter whether the transaction is made or not. What's more, if the traded players are not suitable, layoffs can leave more salary space.

"No, I'll just make a decision." Yan Bingtian waved his hand.

Kaiser smiled wryly, picked up the water glass and blocked his mouth, so as not to say something that would upset the chairman.

Lu Ziqiu was unmoved, "There are four players in total, two are rookies, and two are players selected from the expansion draft. These four have one thing in common, their shooting is relatively stable, but their physical fitness is average and their defense is weak. You can choose whatever you want, as long as you can match Lu Wei’s salary.”

Kaiser turned his head to look at Yan Bingtian, but Yan Bingtian didn't say anything. He had no choice but to put down his water glass, "I'll study it right away when I get back, and I'll give you an answer tonight."

"no problem."

"May I ask you a question?"

"But it doesn't matter."

"Why do you want Lu Wei?"

Lu Ziqiu smiled slightly, "Because he is my brother, and he can help my team."

"The chairman said that you won't ask us for anyone else except Lu Wei, is that true?"

"Exactly, unless they become unrestricted free agents."

Kaiser finally let go of the pressure, "That's fine, I don't want the team to be in turmoil one day."

Lu Ziqiu shook his head and said: "If there is such a day, you should reflect on yourself."

"As long as you don't get in the way, this will never happen."

Lu Ziqiu was speechless, too lazy to reply to him.

Seeing that he didn't want to say more, Kaiser felt that it was meaningless for him to stay, so he left.

Yan Bingtian had never spoken before, until Kaiser left, and he suddenly said: "It seems that Kaiser has begun to distrust you."

"He has always been eyeing the position of head coach, and now he is given the opportunity to display it, but then again, you really don't have too much hope for Kaiser."

"Why do you always think Kaiser is not good?" Yan Bingtian was really puzzled.

"Because I know him."

Yan Bingtian firmly believed in his choice, "Don't talk about these annoying things, let's go, let's go out and find a place to eat first."

Lu Ziqiu didn't say any more, what should be said has already been said, and it's up to him to believe it or not.

(End of this chapter)