Standing pretty old

Chapter 13
The SAT exam is finally over.Ruan Erniu walked out of the examination room with a relaxed mood. In any case, he tried his best, so there is nothing to regret.

Under UCLA's special recruitment quota, Ruan Erniu's own score should be enough.And at this moment, he finally deeply understood why Ruan Xueba insisted on him experiencing American education.

The most important thing to take the exam for Americans is to understand what Americans are thinking.Why did Ruan Erniu's oral English improve by leaps and bounds?Not because of his standard pronunciation, but because he began to understand what Americans are thinking.

About a month later, when Ruan Erniu received the admission letter from UCLA, he was so excited that he almost carried himself away.

After Ruan Daniu heard the news on the phone, he immediately congratulated his younger brother.At the same time, he also hoped that his younger brother would tell the good news to his parents in his hometown as soon as possible.

So Ruan Erniu impatiently made an international call.

However, his conversation with his parents after that seemed to go astray:
Ruan Jingtian said happily on the phone: "Oh, good! So, our Ruan family now has two college students? Good, good! Honor your ancestors! By the way, tell me again, what university did you study in?"

Ruan Erniu: "UCLA! UCLA!"

Ruan Jingtian smacked his lips and said, "Branch school! Then... is it the second or third copy of the US?"

Before Erniu could explain, Ruan's mother, Zhong Chuhong, hit Ruan's father and said, "What are you talking about? My son has practiced gymnastics for so many years, and he suffered so much to be admitted to university. What do you know? "

After finishing speaking, he said to the other end of the phone: "Son, is the tuition enough? If it is not enough, Mom will send you some money. At school, you have to build a good relationship with the leading classmates. If you have the opportunity, you should transfer to the main school." ,Did you hear me?"

Ruan Erniu said helplessly: "Mom, it's okay, I got a full scholarship, and I don't need money. Also, UCLA is an independent school, and it ranks among the top 30 universities in the United States. It's really not second!"

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Well, no matter what, I finally reported safety and good news to my family.As for other misunderstandings, Ruan Erniu was unable to explain.Afterwards, Ruan Xueba also received a call from his hometown asking him to help his younger brother transfer to the non-existent "main campus".

Professor Ruan scratched his head and said, "Let's talk about this issue when I come back from the Chinese New Year! Long-distance charges are expensive, so I'll hang up first!"

To be honest, according to the logic of the elders, he, Ruan Xueba, is also a mixed material for two or three books.Because the full name of his Stony Brook University should be Stony Brook State University of New York.This is really a heck of a problem!
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Ruan Erniu lost his way. On the first day of school, he was trapped in an unknown place by the damn broken traffic.At this time, he confirmed the conversation between the two freshmen around him when he was waiting for the bus at the station:

A: "I heard that in UCLA, those who have a car live in heaven, while those without a car live in hell. Is this true?"

B: "My two older brothers both graduated from UCLA. They only told me one thing, get a second-hand car quickly, otherwise you will not only be in hell, but also fight the devil every day!"

Just when Ruan Erniu was at a loss, a dilapidated old Ford stopped beside him, and a black youth wearing red-rimmed sunglasses and a plaid shirt said, "Hey, buddy, do you need help?"

Ruan Erniu looked at the black young man in front of him, and couldn't help but make a rice-style joke: "Hey, are the sewers in New York and Los Angeles connected? Raphael, where are your three brothers?"

After finishing speaking, Ruan Erniu and the black youth laughed at the same time.

The black youth opened one side of the car door and said, "Come on, man, you are a unique Asian!"

Ruan Erniu got into the car, and the whole car creaked, but fortunately, it could continue to start.

"My name is Russell Westbrook! Dude, what's your name?"

"Ruan Erniu, but I bet you won't be able to pronounce the correct Chinese pronunciation for a long time, so call me Kafu, Kafu*Ruan!"

"Okay, Kraft. The first thing to do now is, can you tell me where the freshmen report is?" Seab asked.

The staring Erniu looked at Xi Bu who was driving in disbelief, and he finally understood that there was no old driver in this car, only two road idiots.

Fortunately, however, Westbrook had just bought a map.The two talked to each other, and miraculously found their destination.

What's even more amazing is that they both chose to major in history, and they still slept together. The most important thing is that both of them were valued by coach Ben Holland and recruited into UCLA.

"This is really God's arrangement!" Sibb said.

"We in the Celestial Dynasty call this 'Fate'!" Ruan Erniu was also amazed.

The two packed their luggage and sat in the dormitory. The dormitory for two is spacious and comfortable.Even better, their predecessor took down the refrigerator, and they found a few bottles of beer in it that hadn't expired.

Basketball players should be self-disciplined, but since the two of them cleaned up the room and sweated profusely, it's not a crime to have a beer together so rarely!In fact, in the United States, you are not far from a saint if you never smoke D marijuana!

"Kafe, what position do you hold?"

"Center or power forward, I'm limited in height, so it's unbelievable to find a sense of presence in the paint!"

"Hey, brother, you can't say that. If that's the case, wouldn't I, who is less than 1.9 meters tall, not even have a position on the field!"

"Iverson's actual height may not be 1.8 meters!"

"No one will believe that Barkley is 6 feet 6 inches (198CM)!"

……

The two chatted happily and started their college life at UCLA together.

In addition to intense studies, they also started their NCAA career.

Before entering the basketball team, all new players are told an iron rule that must never be forgotten: don't fail!
If you score below 2.0 in any subject, sorry, no matter how good your skills are, you will be disqualified from playing.

The charm of college basketball in the United States is not just the excitement of the game. Although this is a big market, most players are not playing for money.After all, there are very few people who can really enter the NBA, and more people are stimulating their youth.

This is why the NCAA has a considerable status in the hearts of the people of the United States. Just look at the NBA teams that are forced to give up the court when the "March Madness" comes every year.

Taking UCLA as an example, once they reach the final 4 and semi-finals, the Staples Center will often vacate the space for them.

What?What about the Lakers and Clippers?Wherever it is cool, stay there.How can you guys who only know how to make money compare with Hope of the United States who is sweating and walking on the road of glory?

(End of this chapter)