I'm really a slam dunk

Chapter 68 There is no fault that a meal of Sichuan hot pot can't make up for!

living room.

dining table.

"The dumplings at home are still delicious!" Du Qi said happily while eating the dumplings stuffed with pork and green onions.

"Eat slowly. After finishing this bowl, fill it up. There's more in the pot." Mother Du said lovingly to Du Qi.

"You can add some vinegar, it will taste better."

As Father Du said, he had already come over with a pot of vinegar in his right hand. He first poured some into his own bowl, and then gave Du Qi a suggestion.

Du Qi's mouth was so full that he didn't have time to speak.

He directly reached out to take the vinegar handed by his father, and poured vinegar into his dumpling soup.Pour an appropriate amount of vinegar and take a sip, with a sour taste, combined with the meaty aroma of pork and green onions, it is simply the most delicious in the world.

"How many days are you going to stay this time?"

"Stay for a few days if you can. I haven't seen my father and mother for a year, and I can't bear you!"

"Hey, you have a little conscience!"

"Giggle..."

Mother Du smiled happily.

the following few days.

Du Qi received calls from many teams offering olive branches, such as the Bulls, Bobcats, and Timberwolves, all willing to provide Du Qi with a high-paying contract.

Du Qi politely refused.

Where Coach Painter is, he wants to be there.

Is high salary not high salary a problem?

If you are capable, you can throw [-] million to test me?
Yao Ming also made a phone call with Du Qi to communicate with him about the men's basketball team in the 2004 Olympic Games.

After learning that Du Qi returned to China, Yao Ming was very surprised.

Because Yao Ming has returned to China.He also said that he must come to Du Qi's house as a guest when he has time.

at the same time.

The news of Du Qi's return from abroad was also known to the neighbors around him.

this day.

When Du Qi accompanied his parents to go shopping on the street and came back, he saw the neighbors chatting in front of their house, and he didn't know what they were talking about.

"Duke is back from abroad~"

When these neighbors saw Du Qi, they all started to come forward to chat with Du Qi.

To be honest, Duke is not used to chatting with these neighbors.

Because as we chat, we can get a weird flavor out of it.

"Yes." Du Qi responded out of politeness.

"I heard that you stopped studying abroad and changed your career to do an MBA?"

"Aunt Liu, it's not MBA, it's NBA."

"Oh, yes to the NBA! I heard that this NBA is a player, right?"

"Yes. International professional basketball."

"Playing basketball, then this can make a lot of money, right?"

"I can't make much money."

Du Qi was humbled.

I don't know.

As soon as he was so modest, these neighbors showed contemptuous expressions.Aunt Liu continued:
"That's a pity. Du Qi, you are so tall and handsome. You can earn a lot of money as an idol actor or graphic model.

Or if you want to work in the unit, Aunt Liu can help you to ask our family Xiaotao, we Xiaotao has already become the personnel director of the unit, not only managing many people, but also earning a lot of money a month! "

Aunt Liu was so proud when she mentioned her son.

"..."

Du Qi wanted to roll his eyes.

I would rather just walk away.Chatting with these aunts and aunts is too boring for him.

But after Aunt Liu finished speaking, Aunt Wang pulled him and said:
"Du Qi, Aunt Wang is a person who has been there and understands the difficulties of returning overseas students. Just like my son, he told me that despite the appearance of studying abroad, it is actually nothing to come back.

It's not as good as my son, it's your brother Xiao Sheng.

I have been in business for two years, and now I have opened two branch companies. If you can’t find a job when you come back, just tell Aunt Wang, and Aunt Wang will ask Brother Xiaosheng to help you. "

"..."

Du Qi was speechless.

Seeing that Du Qi was a bit reluctant to listen, these neighbors didn't care about Du Qi, and they directly pulled Du's mother to start talking, which made Du's mother speechless for a while.

Just when Du's mother endured to the limit and wanted to tell them that you don't need to worry about my son, a black Mercedes-Benz car stopped at the gate of Du Qi's compound.

"Ah, who is this coming back with a big sprint?"

"It looks like a person with status!"

Du Qi's neighbors started talking, not to mention how snobby they looked.

Then see.

The door of the Mercedes Benz opened, and a giant stepped out of the car.

"He's so tall!"

"Oh my god, is there anyone so tall in this world?"

"Du Qi is already tall, this man is even taller than Du Qi!"

"Simply!"

"I think I've seen him on TV, he's a celebrity!"

"celebrity?"

Then they saw this "celebrity" coming to Du Qi's side, and said with a smile: "Hey Du Qi, I finally found your home according to the address you gave."

This giant is of course Yao Ming.

"Yao Ming, welcome to my house as a guest!"

After Yao Ming followed Du Qi into Du's house, the neighbors were stunned.

Then the aunt who had seen Yao Ming on TV slapped her forehead and said:

"Yes, his name is Yao Ming! He is a big star!"

"This big star came here specifically to find Du Qi. He is Du Qi's friend? Then who is Du Qi's identity?"

"Then Du Qi must be doing well!"

"That's right. Otherwise, why would a celebrity come to him? Oh, I thought he was doing poorly abroad, but I didn't expect..."

There was an embarrassment in the air.

It's like a slap in the face.

In the living room of the Du family.

The little giant Yao Ming sat on the white sofa opposite Du Qi, took a sip of boiled water poured by Du Qi, and then said to Du Qi:
"Du Qi, the results of my application for this year's Olympics have come out.

Due to time constraints, the Chinese men's basketball team has announced to the outside world the list of members participating in the Olympic Games.

Therefore, you cannot represent the Chinese men's basketball team in this year's Olympics.

What a pity, I hope that in the next Olympic Games, we can fight side by side together. "

Du Qi was not surprised and said:

"There will be a chance.

I wish our Chinese men's basketball team great success in this year's Olympic Games in advance. "

"Well, we will work hard and bring glory to the country!"

Yao Ming nodded and said, "Also, there is one more thing I want to ask you."

"what's up?"

"Your contract with the Nets has expired, right?"

Hearing Yao Ming's question, Du Qi understood, and directly guessed: "Why, the Rockets want to pull me again?"

"Hahaha!"

Yao Ming showed a standard Yao-style smile, "Du Qi, you are too smart, you will understand when I say it.

That's right.

The Rockets really want to get you on board. "

Join?

Yao Ming's words are really a bit outrageous...

Duke said:
"Thank you for the kindness of the Rockets, and thank you Dayao for your sincerity. I told you, I want to play for the Nets, and my Bole is the coach of the Nets."

"Oh, well. Lost another chance to fight with you."

"There will be a chance."

Du Qi thought that Yao Ming was still too early to retire, so there must be a chance.

And Du Qi once again reminded Yao Ming to pay special attention to his injuries.

After Yao Ming had a casual meal at Du Qi's house, he left in a Mercedes Benz.Fortunately, it is a Mercedes-Benz touring car. If it is an ordinary Mercedes-Benz, it may not be able to fit this little giant.

After Yao Ming left.

this afternoon.

The Du Qi family obviously felt the strong "goodwill" and flattery from the neighbors around them.

the other side.

The manager of the Nets called Duke and asked him to return to New York as soon as possible to complete the contract extension.But Du Qi did not agree immediately.

The reason why he didn't agree was entirely because of the communication with Bole coach Painter.

Du Qi asked Coach Painter on the phone, if he renews his contract with the Nets, how much should he ask for?
Painter took the three-year contract as an example and told Du Qi that the three-year contract needs at least 1500 million US dollars.

The Nets manager gave him a three-year contract of $1200 million on the phone.

in fact.

Whether it's money or not, Du Qi is really not that fancy.

But since Painter, the Bole, is telling him the reserve price of the Nets, of course Du Qi can win as many contract salaries as possible!
of course.

When he heard the manager offer a three-year contract of 1200 million, Du Qi was still a little disappointed with the Nets.

Because I am the FMVP of the finals, the salary of 1200 million for three years is relatively low in the NBA contract.

It doesn't fit Du Qi's identity.

No matter what the Nets consider, it means that the Nets don't take him too seriously.

So Du Qi followed what Painter said, since he is in China now and he is not in a hurry to return to the United States, he can procrastinate as long as he can, which is the second time to play hard to get.

And this period.

With the opening of the free market for NBA players, the lineups of each team are also changing day by day.

On the phone with Cam,
Du Qi learned that the star player of the Nets, Kenyon Martin, who challenged himself to lose, had already transferred, left the Nets, and signed a contract with the Nuggets.

Simultaneously.

Another star player of the Nets, Jason Kidd, also became a free agent.

But Kidd is different from Kenyon. After rejecting the pursuit of the Spurs, he chose to renew his contract with the Nets.

When the reporter asked Kidd why he did this, Kidd humorously said that I can't do without that Asian kid Du.

within this time period.

In addition to spending time with his parents at home, Du Qi also goes out to the basketball court to practice shooting every day when he is free.

Life goes on, shots go on.

So unknowingly.

Just one month passed.

at this time,
The manager of the Nets finally got a little anxious.

this day.

He called Duke again:

"Du, tell me honestly, you haven't come to renew your contract with the Nets for so long. Do you have a new club?"

"Manager, I'm in China."

"You said the same thing last time, last time, last time...and when the contract commissioner came to negotiate with you.

I don't believe it.

I can't track you where you are. The Nets have trained you as a big star. What do you mean by delaying not renewing your contract like this? "

After hearing this, Du Qi felt that the heat was almost there.

If Manager Thomas is hung up again, it will be bad if he hangs him to death...

sidewalk:

"Manager, I do have something to express."

"What do you think."

"I feel like a three-year, $1200 million deal pays way too little."

"..."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and then said: "I think it's still a matter of insufficient money.

Nadu you said, how much salary should the Nets give you? "

"I think it should be 2000 million in three years."

Du Qi deliberately raised his voice.

"2000 million in three years? Du, to be honest, your asking price is too high, and the Nets can't afford it.

Look how good this is, I'll talk to the finance side again, I'll try my best to help you get more salary, and I'll call you to talk about it after I'm sure.

Du, you need to know.

The Nets have given you the opportunity to perform, but the Nets really want to keep you.As for your request, don't be too high. I'll talk to the finance department here, and you'll think about it again and see if you can ask for a smaller salary. "

hang up the phone.

Du Qi didn't think about it anymore.

On the phone, Du Qi knew that the Nets could not let him go easily.After all, this super popular rookie can bring huge economic profits to the Nets.

Think back to a year ago.

When he was an undrafted player, he could only get a ten-day short contract, and Du Qi couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.

What you want can only be achieved by working hard.

thought here.

Du Qi picked up the basketball and practiced more vigorously.

the next day.

Manager Thomas called again.

"Du, I communicated with the finance team. The Nets are limited by the salary cap and can only offer you a salary of 1600 million US dollars for a three-year contract."

"Is that so..."

Duke put on a show.

When he heard 1600 million for three years, it was already 1500 million higher than the 100 million for three years coach Painter told him.

Du Qi was already very happy.

"Du, this is the greatest sincerity of the Nets. Can you renew your contract with the Nets?"

"Uh……

Manager Thomas, actually, I'm not very interested in money. I'm really not interested in money.

But I can deeply feel the sincerity of the Nets, and I also like playing in the Nets very much. I regard the Nets as my home.

Manager... are you listening to me?

... As long as you are listening to me, I thought you had eaten something bad and were vomiting... Then I have decided to renew my contract with the Nets. "

"—"

Thomas on the other end of the phone almost vomited.

hang up the phone.

Du Qi felt that it was time to return to the United States.

He has been at home for over a month now. My 20th birthday was spent with my parents.Although he was reluctant to part with his parents, but he couldn't help them and his parents had already started to bother him.

Du Qi expressed helplessness.

……

2004 7 Month 31 Day.

Du Qi officially returned to the United States.

This time Cam finally became a friend, and Du Qi came to pick him up at the airport.

"Hey Du, I've been back in China for so long, are there any beautiful Chinese girls you can meet for me?"

"—"

"It's okay without a girl. Is there any special food from China that you can bring me?"

Cam rubbed his little hands, with an expectant expression of waiting to receive Du Qi's gift.

However, what answered him was Du Qi's rolling eyes and cold answer:

"There are no introductions from Chinese girls, and no special Chinese delicacies to bring you."

Cam was immediately disappointed:

"Du, you are not enough friends.

You are too stingy. When I went back to China, I didn't even bring me your special products.

I don't want expensive gifts, just give me some delicious specialties to satisfy me, but you don't bring anything, I think our friendship is over. "

"I already have so much luggage, and if you bring special products, you want to exhaust me to death!"

"Then I don't care, you have to find a way to make up for me!"

"Then how to make up for you?"

"It's very simple. There is no fault that a Sichuan hot pot meal cannot make up for."

"..."

(End of this chapter)