Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 114: Attention from all sides
Tang Jun had just packed up everything and sat down at his computer desk when he saw a group message alert popping up on his computer's message bar.

When I clicked on it, I saw that several fellow players tagged him.

There was a video in the group. Tang Jun clicked on it and what appeared on the screen was a high-speed dribbling shot, followed by a 100% hit rate shot, and then a windmill dunk.

The last words moved him even more.

As the moderator of the Hupu Chinese Basketball section, Tang Jun focuses all his energy and attention on the domestic basketball scene. He is very popular in the forum and has also started live streaming and interacting on video websites.

His good friend Lin Hu sent him a private message: Datang, do you think this is real or fake?

Tang Jun watched it again, but still couldn't figure it out. He downloaded the video and analyzed it using Python, and found no suspicious points, so he replied: I didn't find any photoshopped images, the frames are complete.

Lin Hu replied immediately: Doesn’t that mean this young man is ridiculously strong?

Tang Jun thought for a while and asked: Where does this come from?

Lin Hu: On the short video, an account that was just registered yesterday.

Tang Jun was confused: Send it to me, I’ll take a look.

Soon, an ID number was sent over. Tang Jun opened it on PC and found that it was indeed a new account.

I checked, but didn't see any more information.

Tang Jun opened the comment section and found that most of the hundreds of comments were questioning, with some even suggesting that green cloth was used to cut out the image.

Some even scolded the anchor for showing off. One of them had a nickname called [Jinan James] that stood out. They said directly that if you were so awesome, you would have joined the national team long ago, and why was you pretending here?

Then he made a harsh remark and asked the anchor to send his address so that he could go over and fight against the fake news.

After reading all the comments, the host named Wei Lan did not respond. This is not normal as interaction is a basic operation for short video hosts. It seems a bit aloof.

Then Tang Jun wanted to see if he could send a private message, but sure enough, it was set so that private messages could not be sent.

With his heart beating, Tang Jun clicked on the avatar, then opened the video. Finally, he saw the same LOGO icon flash by at the very end.

Freeze the frame and make a comparison, Tang Jun confirmed that the two are identical.

In other words, this guy shot this video in a gym called Azure.

Tang Jun began to search for the keyword "blue" in the search box on the short video homepage. Many videos popped up. He screened them carefully and made some discoveries.

There were four video accounts with the word "blue" in them. Then Tang Jun clicked on one of them with the nickname "Day and Night". He searched patiently and finally saw the same blue LOGO.

I was very excited and felt the satisfaction of deducing the truth.

Starting from the first video, this broadcaster is also a basketball broadcaster. He shared his daily training and playing days, but his shooting skills were very ordinary. However, Tang Jun still saw that this broadcaster's basketball level was not low. Many of his technical moves have surpassed most of his peers.

Tang Jun searched for information again and soon found out that Bai Tian Hei Ye was from Nanyang, Shandong, and was a sophomore in a high school.

Let's put it aside for now and check the other three. Half an hour later, Tang Jun breathed a sigh of relief. He confirmed that these four people were all from Nanyang, all were high school students, and they had all appeared in this blue arena.

Now it is obvious that as long as any one of them is found, the blue broadcaster will be revealed.

Suddenly, Lin Hu sent a message.

I opened it and saw: Wei Lan updated the second video.

Tang Jun immediately returned to the Weilan homepage, and sure enough, he updated the second post.

When it opened, it was a scene of a game. A boy named No. 21 was seen taking a three-point shot, and the ball went cleanly through the frame.

Then there is another scene from the game, where No. 21 also uses a drag step to shoot a shot in the face of his opponent, and it is also a three-pointer.

Tang Jun suddenly felt that the scene was very familiar, but the video was still playing. He thought and recalled while watching it.

The video was very short, only about thirty seconds. Tang Jun watched it again. The more he watched it, the more familiar it felt. The dribbling and posture of No. 21 gave him a familiar feeling.

The faces are blurry just because of the pixels.

Suddenly, a light flashed in my mind.

Tang Jun immediately opened his account and searched in his collection, and soon he found it.

This is a video that was popular in October last year, but because there was no follow-up, it gradually became unpopular. However, Tang Jun liked this one-on-one video very much, so he saved it.

Opening it again, Tang Jun simply took out his mobile phone and played the three videos at the same time.

In Wei Lan's video, he was also wearing a hoodie.

Gradually, Tang Jun made a bold judgment and sent the video of the hoodie guy to Lin Hu.

Lin Hu typed a few question marks, and then he sent three messages in a row.

What do you mean? Do you think they are the same person?
The more I look at it, the more it resembles it. Could it really be?

Damn, this shooting shape is really similar, this pull-up posture.

Tang Jun replied: There is a certain probability, but the problem of picture quality cannot be proven conclusively.

Lin Hu: I posted it in the group and let everyone speak out.

Soon, this Chinese basketball group of 500 people became lively, and many people showed great interest in Lin Hu and Datang's judgment.

But some people are questioning that this may just be a hype to forcibly take advantage of the Hoodie Guy's fame.

One person's speech immediately quieted the group.

[Fire Eyes and Golden Pupils] said: I specialize in high-definition video restoration. Wait a moment, I will do a restoration and comparison.

Ten minutes later, all three videos were reposted.

Tang Jun couldn't wait to download and open the video. It was indeed very clear. Tang Jun compared it with the side profile of Wei Lan shooting, and finally confirmed that the guy in the hoodie was Wei Lan.

In the group, someone also discovered it and took screenshots for comparison.

Now, no one questions it anymore.

Based on the current information, Tang Jun is clear about one thing: Hoodie Brother is in Nanyang, and it is even possible that he is in the Wei Lan Stadium.

He opened the map and searched, and sure enough, he found a blue spot in the old city of Nanyang.

Tang Jun couldn't help but be tempted. He was in Jinan, Shandong, not far from Nanyang.

As a senior moderator of the largest basketball website in China, Tang Jun has a sense of responsibility.

He wanted to see what this blue sky looked like.

But at this moment, he has not made up his mind.

Because the New Year is approaching and there is a lot of work to do at work, he has no spare energy to do what he likes.

It wasn't until the third day that Lin Hu called me.

"Datong, have you watched the video?"

"What video?" Tang Jun was so busy that he asked in confusion.

"Wei Lan's video! He is super popular now, you should go and check it out." Lin Hu was anxious.

Tang Jun left the office and went to the smoking room. There was no one there at that time, so he took out his cell phone to check.

Wei Lan updated two more videos.

One of them was still a competition, but this time it was longer, lasting one minute.

It was recording the scores of a single game. Tang Jun noticed a picture with a banner that read Nanyang High School League.

In other words, this is a high school game.

In this game, Wei Lan kept scoring. Tang Jun recorded it and the result surprised him. It seemed that he scored 40 points.

Because this is a collection of highlights, Azure gives people a sense of power and omnipotence.

There is an old saying on Hupu Forum: In my highlights, I am Jordan.

But if you get so many points in one game, it does mean that you are very strong.

I opened the comments and saw all kinds of messages.

For example: Don’t shoot people in the face, I don’t want to smell the sea breeze, these are some weird comments.

There are also victims who say that night, you hurt me. Patiently, Tang Jun clicked on the second video.

The beginning of this video shocked Tang Jun.

Because he saw a black man and he recognized it as Jeter at a glance.

Jet of Shandong Hi-Speed.

The person standing next to Jet seemed to be Wei Lan. He was wearing a jersey with the number 21 again.

They were chatting, and soon the scene changed, and a white man appeared. This white man looked familiar. When Tang Jun recalled, he found that it was the guy in the hoodie, and challenged the white man.

The white man passed the ball to Blue, and then Blue played an American-style one-on-one with Jet.

Five consecutive hits gave Jeter a 5-0 lead.

Here, the video ends.

It is precisely because of this video that the comments went viral.

Otherwise Lin Hu wouldn't have called him.

Tang Jun called back and the call was answered the first time. Lin Hai asked, "Have you finished reading it?"

"Well, it's over."

"Just ask if you believe it or not."

"I believe it, this is definitely Jet. I've watched so many games live and I have his autograph. I'm sure he can recognize me if I say hello to Jet in the stands," Tang Jun said confidently.

"That means Wei Lan's level has reached that of foreign aid?" Lin Hu's voice was full of disbelief.

"Hmm..." Tang Jun pondered for a moment, and said, "It can't be understood in this way, but at least his level is there."

"Being able to beat Jet and giving Jet a score of 5-0, isn't that professional?" Lin Hu asked back.

"You see, this is why you don't know enough. Becoming a professional requires a comprehensive consideration. It doesn't mean you can become a professional just because you are good at single combat."

"So what do you think?" Lin Hu asked directly.

Tang Jun was silent for a while. Under Lin Hu's urging, he had to say: "These two videos at least mean that he really has something, but you want me to judge his level. I need more information."

"Okay, anyway, I'm a big fan of him now. This boy named Wei Lan is so American. Didn't you notice? All his points were three-pointers, and half of them were pull-up three-pointers. Do you know what this means?" Lin Hu was very excited.

"It means a lot." Tang Jun replied.

The jump shot itself is a very technical basketball skill, not everyone can do it. Being able to make a three-pointer has already proved that one's level is very strong.

Tang Jun now has two questions: how did he get in touch with Jet?

Second, how old is this Wei Lan? Is she really a high school student?

"Old Tang." A colleague called him.

"I'm here." Tang Jun hung up the phone.

"The leader asked you to go through."

"Okay, I'll go now." Work was important, so Tang Jun put aside his doubts and devoted himself to his work.

After finishing his work, Tang Jun took out his mobile phone and looked at it for a while, especially the comments.

Some comments began to shout: Big brother is mighty, and other similar words of praise.

Most of the comments began to change direction, because when Jet appeared, people thought it was confirmed, but there were still some people who said lightly: Jet took the money, he is a foreign player, he came to China to make money, it is not shameful to fix the game for money.

It actually got the recognition of many people.

It was quite refreshing. Tang Jun continued to read the comments. He remembered something and clicked on Wei Lan's first video.

Sure enough, a skyscraper appeared under the one-on-one comment from [Jinan James].

Countless people tagged him and asked him if he still wanted to play one-on-one.

Tang Jun also remembered someone. He had gone to Nanyang for business before and they had a drink together. They exchanged contact information.

He is a section chief in charge of sports in the Education and Sports Bureau.

When the call came, Tang Jun exchanged a few pleasantries and then turned the topic to last year's Nanyang High School League.

"In last year's high school league, a promising young player emerged."

"Oh, bro, do you know what it's called?"

"Chen Fang, from Dongsheng High School."

"How old are you?"

"Looks like she's only 16."

"what about now?"

"I was recruited by the Sports Bureau to attend the youth training program."

"Shandong Sports Bureau?"

"Correct."

After receiving the confirmation information, Tang Jun thanked him repeatedly and then wrote down the name.

After getting home from get off work, cooking and taking care of the whole family, Tang Jun finally had enough energy to go into his own little world, the study.

He searched the name Chen Fang, just trying it out without much hope, but the result that popped up on the homepage made his heart skip a beat.

National youth team roster?

Suppressing his fluctuating emotions, Tang Jun clicked on it.

This is a news report about the Chinese National Youth Team's overseas warm-up match. The article is very short, but the reporter attached the entire team list, including their backgrounds.

When he saw one of the lines of text, Tang Jun's brows jumped.

Chen Fang (Shandong Sports Bureau)

It really is!
Oh my god!

Is this the blue?
He entered the Shandong youth training team as a high school student, and then went to the national youth team?

He was a high school student in September last year, joined the youth training team in October, and became a national youth team in November?

This triple jump is a record-breaking one.

Afterwards, Tang Jun gave up the idea, and the massive amount of basketball information immediately rejected it.

Chen Jianghua, that was a one-step climb to the top, he joined the national team at the age of 17.

Compared with the Blue, it is still only the National Youth Team, and there is also the threshold for the National Olympic Team.

But three identity changes in three months is already very scary.

Tang Jun knows very well that in China, especially in sports, some things, no matter how great the relationship, still depend on hard power.

It is conceivable that the level of this Chen Fang must be terrifying.

Turning on the computer, Tang Jun watched Wei Lan's video again, and it was different.

Chen Fang has a beautiful shooting shape, which is comparable to that of some NBA stars.

The more I watch it, the more I like it. No wonder Lin Hu became a fan.

Picking up the phone, he called. As soon as the call was made, Tang Jun said to Lin Hu, "Tomorrow, the weekend, let's go to Nanyang."

"What are you going to do in Nanyang?"

"Let's talk on the way." Tang Jun didn't dare to tell Lin Hu, the big mouth, first. If this information was leaked now, then the news that Chen Fang was Wei Lan's identity would definitely get out tonight.

Oh boy, now I hope Chen Fang is in Nanyang.

Tang Jun thought expectantly.

(End of this chapter)