The first punch that shocked the basketball world

Lin Xiuqin watched her nephew's retreating figure, feeling a surge of relief.

Lately, she has felt that her nephew has become more and more sensible.

When did I start having this feeling?

Lin Xiuqin herself couldn't remember.

It was probably one morning about two weeks ago.

Lin Fei, who usually sleeps until noon, actually got up early and made breakfast.

Or perhaps it's your nephew, whom you rarely see, who's actually willing to run around doing chores at the restaurant, helping to clear plates and wash dishes.

These were things Lin Xiuqin had never imagined before.

Since Lin Fei's parents died in a car accident, his nephew has become introverted and unwilling to interact with the outside world, living like a complete homebody.

I stay in my room all day long, and I basically don't come out except to eat or go to the toilet.

Lin Xiuqin saw this and was very anxious.

But there was nothing she could do.

The loss of both parents is a blow that no one can bear.

Moreover, Lin Fei was only 9 years old at that time, still a child.

But about two weeks ago, this guy seemed to have suddenly become a different person.

He took the initiative to start helping out at the store.

He even went to the amateur basketball court to play with other people.

This made Lin Xiuqin very happy.

I felt that my nephew had finally emerged from the grief of losing both his parents.

Lin Xiuqin treated Lin Fei no differently than her own son.

But in the end, an aunt is still an aunt.

There are some things that an aunt shouldn't say too harshly.

There are some things that you can't manage like a biological mother would.

So ever since that car accident, Lin Xiuqin has felt very sorry for her nephew.

Try your best to meet all his demands.

Eat whatever you want, make whatever you want.

Buy me whatever you want.

I'm afraid he'll be wronged.

Now, my nephew has not only become more outgoing, but he also seems to have become quite famous for playing basketball lately.

This made her very happy.

Originally, Lin Xiuqin wanted Lin Fei to help her run the restaurant.

When the elderly couple passes away, they can pass the restaurant on to Lin Fei.

Let him have a way to make a living.

I don't ask for great wealth or high status, but at least I won't starve.

But now that Lin Fei is becoming more and more famous in the basketball circle, Lin Xiuqin has let him go.

It's a good thing for young people to have their own ideas.

It's better than staying at home all the time.

In short.

Lin Hsiu-chin didn't think too much about this issue.

The demanding work and immense life pressure left her breathless.

She is content with her life now.

Especially when she saw Lin Fei unloading goods from the bread truck and carrying them into the kitchen time and time again, and no matter how much she scolded him, he still had a smiling face.

Lin Xiuqin felt that God had blessed her.

The two walked back and forth seven or eight times, unloading all the goods from the bread cart into the kitchen.

As Lin Xiuqin helped Lin Fei wipe the stains off his clothes with a towel, she asked...

"Have you seen your sister?"

"That guy was just saying he wanted to go to the basketball court to watch you play, why isn't he back yet?"

Lin Fei shook his head.

"I didn't see him," he said. "He's probably using watching me play basketball as an excuse to go hang out with his classmates again."

"Don't worry about her, she'll come back when she's hungry."

Lin Xiuqin's husband, who is also Lin Fei's uncle, is named Zhu Yuliang.

The couple had a daughter named Zhu Xiuli.

He is four years younger than Lin Fei and is currently in high school.

Lin Fei and this younger sister usually have a very good relationship.

His uncle didn't treat him like an outsider either.

After Lin Fei's parents passed away, he came to the United States to live with his aunt, and their lives were generally quite good.

Although we weren't wealthy, we had enough to eat and wear.

The family was enjoying a happy time together.

After finishing his work at the shop, Lin Fei walked to the door.

Two elderly men and one elderly woman were sitting there, seemingly waiting for someone to play cards.

It's obvious they're missing one player.

Lin Fei walked over and naturally moved a small stool over to sit down.

"Come on, come on, don't wait any longer."

He smiled and said, "I'll start by organizing a game, let's play a couple of rounds."

These elderly men and women all work at nearby shops.

They were among the first to come to live in the United States.

Their children also came along.

They were old and couldn't work anymore. After retiring, they had nothing to do, so they would gather under the big tree in front of the restaurant to cool off and play cards.

The poker game we're playing is called Fifty K.

A game that originated in China.

Sometimes when Lin Fei was bored, he would play a couple of rounds with them.

The four of them got together and started playing cards.

The elderly men and women kept muttering to themselves as they hit the target.

"What kind of crap did you play?"

"Do you know how to fight?"

"Oh dear, my hand is absolutely terrible."

It was noisy and bustling.

It was a crucial game.

Wang Da Niang, who was sitting opposite Lin Fei, played a circle (Q).

Her next client is Grandpa Li.

Grandpa Li shook his head, meaning no.

Lin Fei immediately pressed down with a K.

then,

He got a straight flush and went straight away.

All the cards in my hand have been played.

"We won!"

Lin Fei said with a smile, "Uncle Li, pay up, pay up."

Grandpa Li got anxious.

He suddenly hit Lin Fei with the fan in his hand.

"Take it back! Take it back!"

Grandpa Li puffed out his beard and glared, "I just shook my head, I didn't say no!"

This scene amused the other two elderly people.

"Hahaha."

"Old Li, have you no shame?"

"At your age, why are you ruining your hand?"

"You start cheating now that Xiaofei's left? You didn't stop him when he played K!"

"Give me the money! Give me the money!"

Aunt Wang and Uncle Zhang took turns criticizing him.

Grandpa Li still tried to argue his way out of it.

But before he could speak...

Lin Fei's aunt had also finished her work and came over to watch the battle.

I happened to witness the old man trying to cheat me.

Lin Xiuqin quickly took the initiative.

"Old Li!"

She put her hands on her hips and said, "At your age, you still cheat when playing cards?"

"If you do that, Xiaofei won't play with you anymore."

In short, Grandpa Li was a little embarrassed.

He took out money to give to Lin Fei while muttering to himself.

"As I get older, my reaction time isn't as fast as that of younger people."

Grandpa Li said, looking aggrieved, "It was clearly your Xiaofei who played his card too fast and skipped me. How can you say I cheated?"

One sentence made the other two elderly people burst into laughter.

Clearly, everyone was used to this old man's cheating behavior when playing cards.

After all, it's not a big game, just a few cents, but it's good for fun.

Lin Fei played with the three old men for a while longer.

I glanced at the sky; it was already quite late.

Several elderly people gathered around to watch the game, looking eager to join in.

Lin Fei then gave his seat to another elderly person.

"Uncle Zhang, come here, come here."

Lin Fei stood up: "I'm going back to help my aunt cook."

"Okay, okay."

Grandpa Zhang sat down happily: "Go on, go on, you're such a sensible and good child."

Lin Fei greeted the others and said goodbye before returning to the restaurant.

I started helping my aunt, Lin Xiuqin, prepare dinner.

Small restaurants naturally don't employ chefs.

My uncle usually does the cooking, and my aunt helps out.

But my aunt can cook even when my uncle isn't home.

The taste is not bad.

Today, my uncle went out to meet some friends to go fishing.

Judging by the time, he should be back soon.

Lin Fei helped his aunt with chores in the kitchen.

Normally, there are four people in my family, so I cook three dishes and a soup.

The seasonings in the kitchen are all readily available, so cooking is quite fast.

Lin Fei helped prepare a cold dish, smashed cucumber, and made a seaweed and egg drop soup.

The food was ready in no time.

More than five o'clock in the afternoon.

Uncle Zhu Yuliang was the first to return.

He was carrying a plastic bag containing several fish.

"Old Zhu, you're back?" Lin Xiuqin poked her head out from the kitchen.

"I'm back, I'm back." Zhu Yuliang said with a smile.

Lin Xiuqin looked smug.

"Xiaofei helped make dinner tonight," she said. "Xiaofei has become more and more sensible lately."

Zhu Yuliang has a very good personality; he's a really nice guy.

He smiled and praised Lin Fei a couple of times.

"Great, great, our Xiaofei has grown up."

Then, he held up the plastic bag in his hand, looking quite pleased with himself.

"We had a big shipment today!"

Zhu Yuliang beamed with delight: "Look how many fish I caught! We'll stew them for dinner tomorrow!"

Lin Fei glanced at it.

These fish were clearly bought at the market.

The fish were uniform in size, with intact scales, and not even a scratch from a fishhook.

Clearly, my uncle missed the boat again today.

Then, feeling embarrassed, he bought a few fish at the market and brought them home, insisting that he had caught them himself.

This has happened many times in the past two weeks.

Lin Fei simply smiled and watched his uncle-in-law show off without exposing him.

Zhu Yuliang felt a little uneasy looking at Lin Fei's smile.

I just felt that this kid in front of me was getting smarter and smarter.

It seems they're really not easy to fool.

He coughed twice, then carried the fish into the kitchen.

About twenty more minutes passed.

Lin Fei's younger sister, who is also his aunt's daughter.

Zhu Xiuli is back.

As soon as she opened the door, Lin Xiuqin's voice came from the kitchen.

"Zhu Xiuli! You actually know how to come back?!"

Zhu Xiuli shuddered in fright.

"You brat, out playing again?"

Lin Xiuqin came out of the kitchen with a feather duster in her hand, looking aggressive: "Didn't you say you were going to watch your brother play basketball? Your brother's been back for two hours, and you're only just getting back?"

"explain!"

"Where have you been gallivanting off to this time?"

As Zhu Xiuli ran into the house, she heard her own mother yelling and cursing.

She quickly hid behind Lin Fei.

"elder brother!"

Zhu Xiuli poked her head out: "You betrayed me again!"

Lin Fei dodged while joking, not wanting her to hide behind him.

"You always use this excuse to run away and play," Lin Fei said. "You underestimate your mother's intelligence."

"I don't!"

Zhu Xiuli stubbornly insisted, "I really did go watch you play basketball! Afterwards, I went shopping with my classmates for a while!"

"You've been shopping for two hours?"

Lin Fei raised an eyebrow: "Where did you wander off to? Outer space?"

"I..."

Zhu Xiuli still wanted to argue.

But Lin Fei had already dodged away.

Lin Xiuqin finally caught Zhu Xiuli.

She took a feather duster and smacked her daughter's bottom twice.

Of course, someone this big wouldn't feel any pain if a feather duster hit their bottom.

It's just for show.

But Zhu Xiuli pretended to be in a lot of pain and let out a couple of howls.

"ah!!"

"It hurts so much!!"

"Mom, be gentle!!!"

What a drama queen.

That was the end of that.

This made my uncle laugh out loud.

Next, the four of them sat down at the dining table to eat.

They ate and chatted.

My uncle told me about the fun things he did fishing today.

Of course, it was all made up.

My younger sister is telling me gossip about school.

While eating, her aunt kept nagging, telling Lin Fei to eat more and Zhu Xiuli to eat fewer snacks.

Lin Fei occasionally chimed in with a comment or two.

The meal was a lively and enjoyable affair.

They finished eating very quickly.

Lin Fei volunteered to go to the kitchen to wash the dishes.

After cleaning up, I went back to my room to rest.

Lin Fei's room was not big.

A bed, a desk, and a wardrobe.

Several basketball posters were pasted on the wall.

Kobe's, McGrady's, and a few others are of Dongfang Xiang.

There was an old computer on the desk, which was given to him by his uncle.

Lin Fei sat on the edge of the bed.

He took the note out of his pocket.

The phone number that Little West gave him.

Lin Fei took a deep breath.

Then dial the number above.

"Beep! Beep! Beep!"

The phone rang three times.

No one answered.

Lin Fei cursed under his breath.

I'll have to type it again later.

In fact, Lin Fei was quite uneasy at this moment.

He didn't know who was on the other end of the phone.

I just hope that the person Little West found for me is a reliable guy.

Otherwise, he would have to look for opportunities with other teams.

As a time traveler, Lin Fei is certainly not content to be just a streetball player.

Although he is usually a rather laid-back person, without much ambition or dreams.

But I still want to get into the NBA.

Enter the highest hall of the basketball world.

On the one hand, he was a professional athlete in his previous life.

My love for basketball is ingrained and can't be changed.

On the other hand, playing for an NBA player can help him transcend social class and become a wealthy person.

Then my aunt and uncle can become real bosses, and they won't have to be as busy as they are now.

No need to get up early and work late every day, no need to put up with customers' attitudes, and no need to haggle with suppliers over a few cents.

...

Lin Fei was a professional athlete in his previous life.

He has played in the Spanish and Australian leagues for many years.

Play the small forward position.

Overall, the level is acceptable.

Although not a star player, he is a starting-caliber player.

It has a stable playing time and a stable data output.

However, he suffered a severe leg injury during a competition.

Open fracture of the tibia and fibula.

For a basketball player, that kind of injury is basically a death sentence.

I spent more than a year recovering from my injury.

When he returned, his position had already been taken by a younger player.

Then the team cut him.

After that, he played in the Russian and Israeli leagues for several years.

His declining physical condition, coupled with a change in mindset, prevented him from ever returning to his peak level.

A few years later, he had to move to the lower-level Taiwan League to make a living.

Although the money earned wasn't much, it was enough overall.

They are definitely better than the average person.

The reason he traveled through time is absurd.

June 2026, off-season.

Lin Fei watched the World Cup at home.

At that time, Spain, a world-class powerhouse, was playing against a weak team that was virtually unknown on the world stage, Cape Verde.

Lin Fei placed a large bet, betting on Spain to win.

As a result, the match between Spain and Verde ended in a 0-0 draw.

Lin Fei was so angry that he smashed the TV.

Feeling depressed, he drowned his sorrows in alcohol at home.

He drank too much and fell asleep right there on the coffee table.

When he woke up again.

They traveled back in time to America in 2012.

At that time, there were only three days left until the beginning of 2013.

Lin Fei was completely bewildered when he woke up.

It took me two days to finally accept the fact that I had traveled through time.

The original owner of this body was also named Lin Fei.

He lost both his parents when he was 9 years old.

The four elderly people in the family—grandparents and maternal grandparents—passed away early.

Then he followed his aunt to the United States to make a living.

I attended sports schools for both high school and university.

However, due to his relatively average physical abilities, he was a nobody in the team.

After graduation, he naturally had no chance to make it to the NBA.

All I can do is stay at home, just waiting to die.

However, after Lin Fei transmigrated here...

He discovered that his body had undergone significant changes.

The fusion of the two souls greatly transformed this body.

In his previous life, Lin Fei had excellent physical fitness and athletic ability.

However, after the body has been modified, its athletic ability is even better than Lin Fei's in his previous life.

His height increased from 1.96 meters to 2.01 meters.

His wingspan reached 2.15 meters.

A vertical jump can reach over 1 meter.

Speed, explosiveness, and endurance are all top-notch.

This made Lin Fei very excited.

With this body, plus the professional experience he accumulated in his previous life.

Lin Fei naturally set his sights on making it to the NBA.

However, in the past two weeks, Lin Fei's resumes for tryouts at various teams have all been ignored.

No one ignored him.

A yellow-skinned person who has never played NCAAD1 and has no professional background?

Who would even glance at you?

Even within the development alliance, he had no connections to contact.

Fortunately, he came from the internet age and knows how to do online marketing.

He simply started a ten-round defensive challenge on the local baseball field.

They're using this event to grab attention and build their reputation.

Eventually, his fame grew, successfully attracting the attention of street brokers.

Finally, they got in touch with an NBA team through the other party.

That's why this afternoon, West brought Goodlock to try out for the team.

"Buzz! Buzz!"

Just then.

The phone on the bedside table suddenly vibrated.

This brought Lin Fei's thoughts back to reality.

He took a look.

It was that number that called me back.