Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 115 The road does not allow me to keep a low profile

Chen Fang has a girlfriend, and she is Wu Zi, the most popular girl in Nanyang high school.

The news spread within three days.

The boss’s love is so enviable!
Countless high school students feel sad but also think it is natural.

Chen Fang, what an awesome person that is.

He is already a legend in the Nanyang High School basketball world.

No matter what others think, Chen Fang doesn't care.

During these days, the two of them stayed together. After sleeping at Wu Zi's place for one night, Chen Fang dragged his luggage home to report the next day.

But when he got up, Chen Fang would use the excuse of going to the gym to train and keep in shape. Wu Zi would come to the gym every day, and the two of them would spend time together without any scruples, not caring about other people's eyes.

Chen Fang’s main daily routine now is recovery and technique training, while also managing some label affairs.

He waited patiently for the account to ferment, which would help him implement his next plan.

Soon, he received the first wave of reactions.

Here comes the horsepower.

Chen Fang led him to the conference room. Sun Lexian had been talking about setting up an office, but Chen Fang felt that it was unnecessary. Any issues should be resolved in the conference room, and everyone felt equal.

"Well done, I really admire you." Ma Li's attitude was gentler this time.

Firstly, this stadium and its design concept refreshed his understanding of basketball culture. Secondly, it is because Chen Fang’s identity is different now.

If he was just a youth training player before, Ma Li would at most give him superficial respect, but now he is a national youth player and it is not impossible for him to become a member of the national team in the future.

The combination of the two is naturally different from that time.

"Will Mr. Ma come back to celebrate the New Year this time?" As for Ma Li, Chen Fang now has his own channels to obtain information.

Ma Li was a member of the school team of Nanyang No. 1 Middle School, and also played CUBA in the professional group in college.

He also played street basketball at first, but later he met a noble man and started to get involved in business. Over the years, his business has grown bigger and bigger, and he went to Hangzhou to develop. It is unknown what he does specifically.

"Yeah, I heard that you have already started, so I came here to learn." Ma Li smiled.

"Actually, we just want to set up a base so that everyone has a place to play." Chen Fang said politely.

Seeing that Chen Fang was still very polite, Ma Li had to give up the first option and came up with a second plan.

"I heard you're organizing a weekend high school league?"

"Yes, is Mr. Ma interested?"

“I’m not from the school, but I’ve run a league before, so I can share my experience.”

"Thank you so much. When we're done with this busy period, let's find a time when everyone is free, and then we can sit down and have a good chat." Chen Fang still used the tactic of procrastination.

"Okay." Mali had no choice but to say goodbye with a stiff smile.

This kid, was he cheated in his previous life? Why is he so vigilant? It’s obviously a win-win situation, but he is so resistant.

After Ma Li left, Xue Yi took it out.

"The gangster boss is here to discuss cooperation again?"

"Well, but we are just a small fish now and are not qualified to cooperate." Chen Fang told some truths and wanted to convey them to Ma Li through Xue Yi.

Now when we talk about wool cooperation, the priorities are reversed.

After being reminded by Ma Li, Chen Fang felt it necessary to inquire about the league's affairs.

Pulling Sun Lexian back to the conference room, Chen Fang asked, "How many schools have signed up now?"

“Nine now!”

This number shocked Chen Fang: "Why is it so much?"

“Neighboring counties and cities also want to come and have submitted applications on the website.”

Chen Fang changed his mind and thought it was a good thing. He had originally wanted to do it on a large scale and spread it out slowly.

"How is the schedule arranged?"

"The deadline is today, let's see how we can make it happen, that's how I think."

Sun Lexian took out a document from the cabinet next to him and said, "I calculated that since there is only one semester for the first term, the upper limit is 20 weekends."

"Excluding holidays and redundancies, I personally think 18 weekend match days are enough."

"It's just two games per weekend, a single round-robin format, which means that the theoretical upper limit for each team to play in the regular season is 32 games."

Chen Fang said solemnly: "So the maximum number of teams in our regular season is 33?"

"Yes, if you look at it this way, then how should we play the qualifying rounds?"

After thinking for a while, Chen Fang said, "A one-elimination system won't work, we need to play in groups."

"We will first select the seeded teams. This can be based on the results of the three previous high school leagues. We will tentatively set eight seeded teams. These teams do not have to play in the qualifying rounds. The remaining teams will be divided into groups of four to play in the group stage."

"The top two teams go into the regular season, which will be fair and reasonable."

"That's 12 groups, 48 plus 8, that's 56 teams."

"But according to your idea, the number of qualifying matches will increase, and the time will be advanced." Sun Lexian couldn't help but feel a headache.

"Registration will be closed now, and then the notice will be issued. The seeding teams have historical data, and no one will question it."

"It's winter vacation now, and everyone is free, so it's a good time to stir up the heat. Three shows a day, morning, noon, and night."

"The fight will continue until the day before New Year's Eve and on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year."

"Okay, I'll do it now."

"You can call on the part-timers and supervisors from the store to come and help. By the way, how is the new store?"

"They are already in training. It's strange that there are only four people in a place as big as Wei Lan, while there are more than 300 people in a -square-meter store over there."

"Normal. You need to learn how to maneuver. How was your talk about kindergarten?"

"It's all settled. We'll come after the Spring Festival. Five companies are willing to cooperate."

"Very good. We will identify those who are unemployed, hardworking, and smart among the part-time workers and prepare a good talent pool."

"You go ahead, I'll find time to do the test paper." Chen Fang said.

"Okay, I'll go to the store first and come back in the afternoon." Seeing that they had almost finished talking about everything, Sun Lexian left.

Despite the sound of balls outside, it did not affect Chen Fang at all. Half an hour later, Wang Zhen's voice interrupted his train of thought on solving the problem.

"Chen Fang!" Wang Zhen shouted at the door.

"What's the matter?"

"Someone looking for you."

"Okay, just let them come up."

"This stadium is so magnificently built!" Tang Jun and Lin Hu exclaimed after walking in.

The entrance is directly connected by a large double door, giving people the feeling of a hangar.

Completely different from traditional basketball courts, there are observation towers on both baselines of the court, and all basketball hoops are hung on large steel beams on the ceiling, with no obstructions to vision.

There were some teenagers playing ball on the court. Tang Jun looked up at the blue LOGO hanging high on the wall and confirmed that this was the place.

When I went up to the second floor, I discovered a different world. It turned out that there was a large area under construction, but it was not clear what it was used for.

The student leading the way knocked on the door and said to them, "He's inside."

When I pushed the door open, I saw a young man lying on the conference table writing something. When I got closer, I found it was homework.

Tang Jun rubbed his eyes and confirmed that he was not seeing things. It was the test paper and the student was answering the questions.

This was too outrageous. No matter how they imagined the scene of their first meeting, they could not have expected it to be like this.

"Who are you?" Chen Fang asked, thinking that they were here to discuss cooperation.

"Excuse me, are you Chen Fang?" Lin Hu asked directly.

"Yes, what can I do for you?"

"Hello, my name is Tang Jun, and I'm the moderator of the Chinese Basketball section of Hupu Forum." Tang Jun introduced himself, and then pointed at Lin Hu: "This is my friend Lin Hu, who runs his own media."

"Self-media?" Chen Fang became interested. He stood up and took the initiative to shake hands.

When he stood there, their eyes lit up. This young man was not short. He was at least 190cm tall.

"What kind of self-media is Mr. Lin from?"

"I work in digital technology, but my hobby is photography." Lin Hu said in a familiar and casual manner.

"Let's have a chance to communicate. I really need your guidance."

"no problem."

"Wang Zhen." Chen Fang shouted directly. Wang Zhen was right at the door and pushed it open and came in.

"Wang Zhen, this Brother Lin is also a photographer, you can learn from him." After sending the two away, Chen Fang poured a glass of water for Tang Jun: "I wonder why Brother Tang came to see me?"

"I came here after seeing your Wei Lan video." Tang Jun went straight to the point.

Chen Fang was not surprised. There were traces on the Internet and it would be found once it was posted. However, he did not quite understand why it was someone from Hupu who came and why it was not official.

So he asked: "Is this moderator official?"

Tang Jun denied: "It's all just a hobby. The government won't be responsible for this level of things."

"So Brother Tang is coming this time?"

"I want to do a special feature on you. Your experience is worth a book."

"Is this considered an interview?" Chen Fang asked.

"Yes, can we record it?" Tang Jun asked.

"Okay." Chen Fang said calmly. This was what he had expected.

"Wait a moment, I'll set it up." Tang Jun brought all the equipment this time. He quickly set it up and aimed the camera at Chen Fang.

"Can we start?" Tang Jun asked.

"no problem."

"OK, don't be nervous. I don't have any questions in mind. Let's just chat about family matters." Tang Jun first comforted him, then asked, "Chen Fang, when did you get involved in basketball?"

"In the first year of junior high school, I went to the basketball court with my classmates. We lost the game, and then we wanted to win back, so we played basketball."

Tang Jun was very satisfied with Chen Fang's answer. He then asked, "When did you realize that you were so powerful?"

"Last summer, I practiced basketball all summer. Then when school started, I joined the school team and found that I had found my knack. I could score goals no matter how I played."

"How old is this year?"

"I haven't had my birthday yet, so I'm still 16. My birthday is in August."

"Are you surprised by your triple jump?" Tang Jun began to go deeper.

"Do you mean high school, youth training, or national youth team?" Chen Fang asked.

"Correct."

"I am really surprised. I am grateful to those who have supported me along the way. My experience is also an inspiration to many people and will make more high school students believe that chasing dreams is not just a dream."

"Chen Fang, I watched your video, and many netizens are questioning whether there is any technical fraud." Tang Jun threw out a sharp question.

Chen Fang smiled and said, "Actually, I have read many of the comments. I would also like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to a fellow golfer in Jinan. I am in Nanyang Weilan, and you are always welcome to come play one-on-one."

Tang Jun couldn't help laughing. At the same time, he was very satisfied with Chen Fang's stage presence. The young man was neither arrogant nor impetuous, but rather graceful and generous.

This alone can kill many professional players in seconds.

"Can you share your feelings about being selected for the youth training team and the national youth team? I mean, the difference between them." Tang Jun knows very well what the fans like to hear.

Chen Fang thought for a moment and said, "The difference between campus and youth training is not the equipment or venue, but the teaching staff."

"The Dongsheng school team has no coach. The tactics before the game are all discussed by us players, and the basis for the game is the fragments of NBA games and commentary."

"Compared to the youth team, we put more energy into tactical training. The coach will instill basic tactics, defense and offense into us, so that we can quickly understand the coach's tactical arrangements in the game."

"During my youth training, I also competed with some of the top high schools in the country. The reason why they dominated the campus was actually because they relied on strong teaching resources. In the game, they used more reasonable tactics to get more points to win."

"Can I ask which campus team you played against?" Tang Jun asked.

"Tsinghua High School." Chen Fang said without hesitation.

"Oh!" It was Tang Jun's turn to be surprised. This was the team that had won the national high school championship for consecutive years. It was the best team in Naigao, no doubt about it.

"That?"

"Won." Chen Fang answered directly.

"It was also because we beat them that I was selected into the national youth team."

"Wow!" Tang Jun exclaimed. This was a classic story of stepping on the enemies to get to the top.

"Do you think there is a big difference between youth training and national youth team?" Tang Jun continued to delve deeper into the topic.

"Not much, they are all very good coaches. I think the reason why I have made such great progress is because of their support and care."

Great answer. Tang Jun didn't intend to set a trap, but he didn't expect Chen Fang's answer to be so flawless.

"I noticed that you had some homework next to you. When I came in, I saw you doing the test paper. Is this your daily routine?" Tang Jun asked.

Chen Fang answered naturally: "First of all, I am a student, so it is my duty to do my winter vacation homework during the winter vacation."

"Playing ball is my hobby, but studying is my duty. At this age, learning is the most important thing. No matter what I learn, I must first ensure that I have this attitude."

"Indeed!" Tang Jun immediately liked it. He had a feeling that this interview would be successful.

"There are still five months until the World Youth Championship. Are you confident that you can participate?"

"Of course, I will keep working on it."

"So what are your expectations for this World Youth Championship?"

"By interacting with the best in the world, I will definitely learn more. It will also allow more people to discover my existence." At this moment, Chen Fang exudes a strong sense of self-confidence.

"So what is your dream?"

"The NBA is the dream place for everyone who plays basketball, and I am no exception."

Even though he knew the answer, Tang Jun was still very happy. What made him happy was that Chen Fang's answer was very smooth and did not make people feel strange.

"I overlooked one thing. At the age of 16, I joined the U19 team. What is that?"

"Skip a grade. I'm very grateful to the coach for his courage in selecting me. The only thing I can do is not to let him down." Chen Fang had expected this and said what he had prepared.

"How tall are you now? At your age, you should still be able to grow."

"191. Thanks for your good wishes. I hope it can be longer."

"Haha, what's your ideal height?"

"About 201."

"Oh!" This really surprised Tang Jun.

"I had the impression you played point guard!"

"Yes, I am a combo guard."

"Point guard, can you tell us fans?" In fact, Tang Jun knew, but this interview was not for him. The larger audience was ordinary people.

"It's an international trend. Now the division is not so detailed. Guards have to do the work of forwards, and forwards have to take over the work of guards. Both combo guards and forward-guard swingmen are like this. In fact, I feel that in future games, coaches hope that there will be five players on the court, and each of them can do the work of five positions."

"This is an interesting idea." Tang Jun stopped the topic and moved on to the last question.

"Because time is limited, I will ask one last question. Chen Fang, what do you think your playing style is?"

"Okay." Chen Fang said without hesitation.

“Like in your video?”

"Yes, I believe that the future belongs to projectors, and I will continue to strive for excellence on this path."

"Okay, thank you for your answer." Tang Jun turned off the video, stood up and shook hands.

"Your stage presence is great, the best I've ever seen. It's really not easy." Tang Jun praised.

"Thank you. Where will this interview appear? Can I post it on my account then?"

"Of course, no problem. I will apply for the highest authority in the Hupu forum. With your current popularity, it should be no problem."

"Okay, thank you very much."

This made Tang Jun more suspicious. He asked tentatively, "I have a question. It's quite presumptuous. It seems like you really want to be famous. Judging from your current operation."

Chen Fang smiled generously.

"Your intuition is correct, that's what I think."

"But why?" Tang Jun was very surprised. According to his understanding, many players do not want to be noticed or disturbed.

“I can’t say for the whole country, but at least I’m thinking about Nanyang and encouraging more students to play basketball.”

Tang Jun was surprised.

"Being your own light and lighting your own path is not just empty talk, it is something you really need to do."

Chen Fang had this idea in mind, to get himself involved in the game and win half the battle.

Gaining the right to speak is more important than anything else. In the future era of information explosion and widespread self-media, self-protection is the most important thing.

Chen Fang cannot be a low-key person because the path he is taking does not allow him to be low-key.

Once you have made a decision, go for it bravely, do everything you can, and prepare for a rainy day.

(End of this chapter)