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Chapter 36 Li Liang's Ambition(1/2)

After reaching an agreement with Ryan West, Li Liang returned to the PNY center in the afternoon and told Max that he was going to withdraw from the afternoon trial.

The afternoon trial mainly includes shooting training and tactical training, and then a confrontation will be held tomorrow morning, and a psychological test will be completed in the afternoon, and it will be over.

Max was busy coordinating affairs in the morning and didn't care much about Li Liang's performance.

He thought that after the morning trial, Li Liang realized that his ability was not enough to gain a foothold in the NBA, so he withdrew.

Max patted Li Liang on the shoulder and said, "It doesn't matter, everyone should find their own path."

Li Liang knew that Max had misunderstood, and said nothing, but just expressed his gratitude to him and left.

Not long after Li Liang left, before the trial began in the afternoon, several scouts found that Li Liang was missing in the rookie team.

They found Max and asked about Li Liang's situation, but why was it gone?

"Bruce Lee? He has left and has quit the trial. He seems to have a relatively accurate understanding of himself."

"Oh, damn it, I must have been taken the lead." These scouts knew that someone must have contacted Li Liang and asked him to withdraw from the training camp and go to the team for a trial training.

These people shook their heads helplessly and comforted themselves. They were just an ordinary small forward with good defense and a Chinese, so it was no big deal.

Indeed, they quickly left Li Liang behind and focused on other rookies.

After all, they just think that Li Liang has potential to tap, but they are not yet able to choose him.

If you lose this opportunity, you will lose it.

After Li Liang left the PNY Center, he took a bus back to Zhu Shu's apartment in Queens with Wei Dazhi.

On the way, Wei Dazhi still couldn't hide his excitement. While fantasizing about Li Liang's situation after he went to the Los Angeles Lakers, he planned his own reporter route.

Facing the noisy Wei Dazhi, Li Liang said nothing along the way, just holding his head to look at the scenery.

He is still weighing whether it is safe to choose the Lakers to try out after exiting the training camp. Of course there are risks, but it is definitely a scam to say that the Los Angeles Lakers are not attractive.

Passing Manhattan, the car passed by Madison Garden Square.

When Li Liang saw the famous circular gymnasium, he thought, in a month, he must be on the NBA stage here.

Back at the apartment loft in Queens, Li Liang saw Bai Xiaoting's car parked downstairs.

Zhu Shu and Bai Xiaoting both came back. They were packing their things in the room. They were a little surprised to see Li Liang and Wei Dazhi coming back.

"Didn't you go to the training camp? Why, you failed and were eliminated?" Bai Xiaoting asked.

"Hmph, Dazhi, tell them why we came back early."

Wei Dazhi said proudly: "Hehe, after a wonderful performance for a morning, Gan Liliang... No, Mr. Bruce Li has successfully impressed the famous scout of the Los Angeles Lakers, the son of the famous NBA star Jerry West!. Who... Alas, Li Liang, what is the name of that scout?"

"Ryan West!"

"Yes, Ryan West's attention, and then successfully got the Los Angeles Lakers' trial invitation. As a condition, he wants to withdraw from this rookie training camp, so we'll be back."

Wei Dazhi spoke proudly, as if he was the one who was trying to train.

Bai Xiaoting heard this, snorted, and didn't say anything else.

Zhu Shu was a little surprised and congratulated Li Liang on his chance to get the trial.

It can be seen from her expression that she is sincere.

Li Liang asked, "Then what are you doing? Are you going to move away with your stuff?"

Zhu Shu's expression dimmed and said, "Well, my house is for short-term rental. I originally wanted to try to find a suitable job, but now it seems that it is not possible. So I am planning to move to Aunt Xiaoting's house temporarily and make plans for the next step later."

Li Liang said, "No, you don't have to go to Aunt Bai Xiaoting's house. From now on, you will follow me. From now on, you will be my agent."

Zhu Shu showed an incredible expression, Bai Xiaoting said, "Li Liang, don't joke. Zhu Shu didn't agree to you yesterday. Besides, you were not selected, it was just a trial."

Li Liang said: "I mentioned it more than once. Is this joke interesting?"

Zhu Shu was a little embarrassed and said, "But Li Liang, I don't know anything about NBA agent work."

Li Liang said: "If you don't understand, you can learn it, but it's not difficult to learn it. You can understand the legal text, can you communicate with people? You are studying accounting, but you also have a law degree. There are not many people who have successfully obtained a double degree in the entire business school. Those big players in law are much more complicated than those in the NBA contract."

Li Liang asked Zhu Shu to be an agent not on a whim, he had his considerations and ideas.

In terms of personality, Zhu Shu is relatively introverted, not good at communicating with people, and is also a girl.

It doesn't seem to be a sports agent at all.

However, Wei Dazhi seems to have the potential of an agent.

Li Liang didn't think so.

What Li Liang wants is an exclusive agent, and he doesn't want to waste too much time and energy on signing a contract.

Generally, agents will toss Li Liang with little mosquito meat for that little commission, but Li Liang doesn't need it.

Wei Dazhi is a lively person, good at socializing, and is a good at press conferences.

But if he is Li Liang's agent, he will not talk about his ability to look at professional English legal terms. His personality that is easily influenced and dominated by others can annoy Li Liang to death.

Zhu Shu, on the contrary, a novice will encounter some troubles from scratch, but will never bother Li Liang.

With her learning ability and legal and financial knowledge background, it is easy to discuss contracts.

Then, Li Liang communicated with Zhu Shu with more ideas and told her that the NBA is not without female agents, but female agents can succeed.

Li Liang's words were very deceptive, and Zhu Shu was a little shaken by the words.

At this time, Bai Xiaoting stood up and said, "Then what benefits does it do to you if you let Zhu Shu be your agent? Zhu Shu has no experience and you may not be able to enter the NBA. Don't you find an experienced agent to help you?"

Bai Xiaoting’s question was mentioned in the idea, and Kemi also understood the game.

Li Liang said: "That's right, letting Zhu Shu be my agent is indeed not very good or even no good in the short term. But in the long run, I need an agent like her and a media friend like Wei Dazhi."

Bai Xiaoting said: "I don't understand."

Li Liang said: "Bai Xiaoting, I ask you, your aunt lives in a wealthy area on Long Island. Has she really become the upper class in New York?"

Li Liang's words made Bai Xiaoting fall into silence.

Her aunt and uncle have been engaged in the financial and advertising industry for many years, investing in dividends and earning millions of dollars a year, making them a successful Chinese in the United States.

Their villas on Long Island are worth tens of millions of dollars and their living conditions are quite wealthy.

But Bai Xiaoting knew that on Changdao, her aunt and uncle were not really upper class.

The true upper class is a political family in New England, a technological upstart on the West Coast, an industrial trust in the central region, and an old farmer in the south.

If a Chinese with yellow skin and dark hair are topped in the United States, they deserve the title of "rich man".

It's like the amazing Gatsby, who ends up being just a nouveau riche.

"What do you mean? Do you want to become a true aristocrat in the United States?" Bai Xiaoting asked.

"Of course not. I have no interest in aristocrats or something. I just hope that my compatriots and friends can do something, have a better life, and have achievements worth mentioning. The NBA is a place that can change people's destiny. I can, and you can do it too.

I know that there is a way out behind us. I can go with my dad to sell tractors, Zhu Shu and Wei Dazhi can go back to China to find a good job, and you need to say nothing about Bai Xiaoting. But the way out is the way out. If a person doesn't want to move forward, how can he get a way out? Who would start to retreat without further a step?

I don’t know what will happen in the future, but I know that I will continue this path, and it’s not enough to rely on me alone. I need partners, friends, and I need you to trust me and I trust so much."

Li Liang stood in the middle of the attic, his eyes were bright, and when he said these words, his whole body seemed to be emitting a layer of light.

That is the brilliance of an idealist and the brilliance of ambition.

Of course, it also contains a strong desire to survive without wanting to sell tractors.

Li Liang showed his unique side, which made the three of them feel a little strange.

They looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.

As a young man who still has ideals for life, Li Liang's words really touched his heart.

A beautiful life, a class leap, and its own upper-class circle. Which young man who has just entered society doesn’t yearn for it?

But this society is very cruel. For many people, the end of their track is just the starting line for some people.

The same is true in the United States, even worse.

If you want to break through this barrier, there are a few narrow channels.

Professional sports are undoubtedly one of them.

They do have a way out, but as Li Liang said, who would start preparing to retreat if he doesn't move forward?

Even the most incompetent and weak person has had a dream of fragile and beautiful success.

As Li Liang's friend, Wei Dazhi was immediately moved and said, "You are right. Chinese people always have a ceiling in the United States. Why? Because Chinese people are not united! Why do those Indians form cliques? We Chinese are always said to be a dragon and a group of people. Look at those black players, looking for their friends, friends as agents, and making trendy brands to record records. Why can't we Chinese people do it!"

Wei Dazhi is right. In the NBA, many black players were selected, and they all achieved the same goal.

The friends around them have entered the sports circle, who are agents, businessmen, and who are just socialists.

Anyway, relying on the NBA, they have escaped from poverty and the bottom of society.

They gather together to keep warm and use the influence of the NBA to make themselves live a better life.

Most Chinese seem to be working diligently and accumulate a little bit of money, but they are inevitably bullied.

‘The Chinese are not united, and the Chinese are good at internal fighting.’ It is difficult for even the Chinese themselves to deny the label.

But not all Chinese people think and do this.
To be continued...
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