I’m Really Playing Basketball

"This villa really has more than 100 years of history?"

"Yes, Miss Sun, most of the townhouses in the Upper East Side of New York were built more than 100 years ago, and now you want to build a villa in the Upper East Side of New York. This single-family townhouse was built in 1870, but After a comprehensive renovation, there will be basically no traces of history. Please see that the original wooden beams of the villa have been replaced by steel beams, and the interior decorations are all modern and elegant European styles."

"Mr. Chen, Miss Sun, please look here. Every floor here has been carefully designed, including floor-to-ceiling windows and six usable fireplaces."

"The kitchen here is connected to the back garden of the house through floor-to-ceiling double glass doors."

Floor-to-ceiling double-opening glass door, this door is really magnificent!

Moreover, the kitchen and dining room are connected to the back garden at the back, and the view and scenery are also very good.

Mr. Chen and Miss Sun nodded repeatedly under the introduction of the manager.

After Chen Xiao came to this villa, she was stunned by the luxurious and elegant atmosphere exuding here.

This is a five-story townhouse with 18 rooms, including 7 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms. The indoor area is up to 1,000 square meters, and there is an outdoor leisure space of 250 square meters.

"Mr. Chen, Miss Sun, please see, this is the master bedroom suite, which also contains a bathroom with a free-standing bathtub and a steam shower room."

This white and spacious bathroom is not inferior to the bathroom in the presidential suite of the five-star hotel where Chen Xiao is now staying.

But, this is the Upper East Side of New York!

"Mr. Chen, Miss Sun, we have now reached the roof. This is our carefully planned roof terrace. The biggest highlight is the green landscape and broad vision. Standing here, Mr. Chen and Miss Sun can enjoy the charming city scenery around New York. "

Chen Xiao and the two sat down at the coffee table on the roof and looked at the scenery of Central Park not far away. They really had a special flavor.

"What is that huge single-family townhouse over there?"

"Mr. Chen, it was Wall Street investment tycoon Jeffrey Epstein who spent 20 million US dollars to buy an investment villa two years ago. The total construction area is close to 3,000 square meters. There are 7 floors and 40 rooms. It is the largest single in New York City. A few days ago, a rich man from Oros was willing to bid 25 million US dollars to buy a house. However, Jeffrey Epstein has no plans to sell it."

Chen Xiao was speechless after hearing this.

In two years, made 5 million US dollars?

Is real estate investment so powerful?

"Mr. Chen, if you just invest in single-family houses in New Jersey or the suburbs of New York, it is difficult to increase 10% even in ten years, but this is Manhattan in New York City, the Upper East Side of Manhattan, and the wealthy area of ​​the Upper East Side. It is different from anywhere in the world. In the future, there will be more and more rich people, but there are so many land here. Do you understand what I mean?"

The explanation is so clear, Chen Xiao certainly understands.

This is why Fagan recommended him to buy a single-family townhouse here.

Maybe here is not as empty as the suburban villas, and the air is not so fresh, but for the same cost of 5 million US dollars, 10 years later, the villas here may be able to sell for 20 million or even 30 million.

But for single houses in the suburbs, maybe only 4 million or 3 million are left.

It’s still good luck to sell, bad luck, no one buys...

Fegan told him that Jordan’s super villa would not be sold at half price in the future.

You can't sell it at half the price, it's a lot of money, tens of millions of dollars.

However, for Jordan, this is also a drizzle.

But for him, it is really a loss so much, it shouldn't be distressed, he loves money, and he loves money!

"Chen, unless you want to settle down somewhere forever in the future, it doesn’t matter how much you like it. Like the most important thing. Now, you are only the beginning stage of your career. You are a flying eagle. What you need is someone who can leave at any time. Habitat."

Chen Xiao felt that Fagan was right.

Although it is 1,000 square meters on 5 floors, each floor is 200 square meters. It is calculated in acres at every turn of the mansions of those NBA superstars. It is indeed less, but with the 250 square meters garden outside, the ground floor area is actually not 450 square meters. It's too small.

"Mr. Chen, you are satisfied."

"Satisfied, David, trouble you."

"You're welcome, Danny and I are classmates, and it's an honor to serve someone like you."

Um?

Am I a big man now?

What this said made Chen Xiao a little surprised.

"Danny can see your future, and of course I can see too, Miss Sun, are you right?"

Miss Sun was taken aback for a while, and nodded gracefully.

Correct!

In this way, on the day before his birthday, Chen Xiao and Miss Sun moved into this first commercial house in his life with a bag.

A total of 5 million U.S. dollars was spent, which emptied all of Chen Xiao’s income for the year.

Most of Chen Xiao's endorsements are from China and South Korea.

Chen Xiao’s domestic endorsements, such as China Mobile, Life Insurance, etc., are all 500,000 US dollars after tax. Chen Xiao’s selection is very strict, and they are all large companies that will not have sequelae. There are 5 in total, 2.5 million US dollars. .

The price of Chen Xiao’s international endorsements is different, because the tax rates of different countries are different. Chen Xiao’s international endorsement fees are basically about 600,000 US dollars including tax, and Chen Xiao gets 600,000. Large companies like Asiana Airlines. At least $1.2 million will be paid.

In this regard, the domestic tax rate is low, and the company pays much less.

The price of Chen Xiao International's endorsement is almost double the domestic price.

Like Yao Ming, it's all friendly prices.

Generally speaking, Chen Xiao’s endorsement threshold is high, the price is more expensive than Yao Ming, and the grade is higher.

Although it is much more expensive than Yao Ming, large companies at home and abroad are also willing to choose Chen Xiao.

In order to buy a house this time, Chen Xiao threw in all the current endorsements and business cooperation income.

Of course, the NBA's salary has not changed.

However, Chen Xiao didn't feel too sorry, Fagan was still working hard to endorse him, and there would be money.

After holding it for so long, isn't it just to squeeze a big piece out for yourself?

With his own basketball court, he is very happy, and Miss Sun who singled out with him is also very happy!

"This is just the beginning of us. In the future, we will be in Suzhou, Nanjing, Beijing, Shanghai, and the Jiangnan district of Seoul. We will all have such a big house!"

After Chen Xiao thought about it with excitement, Miss Sun who was singles out with him became even more excited.

I don't know how long, the entire basketball court was wet with the sweat of the two, it was too intense.

In the early morning of November 11, 2002, Miss Sun was still asleep because she was too tired.

And Chen Xiao was awakened by a bunch of blessing text messages.

In fact, Chen Xiao did not fall asleep either.

I was too excited to buy a new house.

If it weren't for Miss Sun to be too tired, she couldn't fall asleep too excited.

Both of them are teenagers and girls in their 20s, with a big house worth 5 million dollars, which is more than 40 million yuan converted into RMB, and more than 5 billion won when converted into Korean won.

This house is really what they could only imagine in dreams before.

Now, it all turned into reality.

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Chen Xiao is actually not the most excited yet.

The most excited is Miss Sun.

Ms. Sun’s movie remuneration in Korea is 50 million won before tax for a movie, which is already considered the top level among Korean actresses. A movie of 50,000 US dollars can’t be bought until it’s shot, and can’t afford to live in such a big house. what.

Especially when Chen Xiao said that he would buy such a Riverview villa at the same price in Jiangnan District in the future. At that moment, Miss Sun had the urge to not want to fight anymore.

Life seems to be complete.

Thinking of Miss Sun's cute expression that she didn't want to fight and let herself be completely empty, Chen Xiao looked at the blessings of family and friends on the phone, and smiled while watching.

On his 20th birthday, this means that Chen Xiao has become a real adult.

However, Chen Xiao didn't intend to do a big deal, and he didn't even plan to do a small one.

Now that the NBA regular season is in full swing, how can Chen Xiao be embarrassed to let his brothers miss the game and ask for leave to wish him a birthday?

This is too unprofessional.

Besides, with Miss Sun by her side, Chen Xiao was not so lonely.

After finishing the away game with the Bulls on November 9, the Nets' next opponent will be the Western Spurs on November 13.

Therefore, Chen Xiao has three days of rest in the middle.

Because of Chen Xiao's birthday, the Nets also gave Chen Xiao a three-day vacation very humane.

During the rare three-day rest period, Chen Xiao was practicing strength in the gymnasium of the villa in the morning, and he couldn't relax for a moment during the confrontation training.

In the afternoon and evening, it was time for Chen Xiao and Miss Sun.

Those fans of Miss Sun would never think that the perfect innocent goddess in their minds is not only a good actor, but also a basketball player.

I have become proficient in heads-up skills from the very beginning.

No matter how long the happy time of young girls is, it is short-lived.

After three days of getting along, Miss Sun still left New York reluctantly.

And Chen Xiao, also returned to the team.

On November 13, 2002, when Chen Xiao returned to the Nets training hall, he actually had a sense of excitement that he hadn't seen for a long time.

Although he has been touching the ball these days, touching the basketball in the Nets training hall still gives Chen Xiao a very different feeling.

"Chen boy, open your belly and let me see if you have a small belly."

After Chen Xiao smiled and opened Richard Jefferson's hand, Pago and Boozer walked over.

"Ms. Xiao Chen, you are not in the team training hall these days. I am not used to it. The team training hall rarely hears the sound of water."

"Pug, are you the boss of Heiji?"

"Hehe, dare not, I'm very happy to see Teacher Xiao Chen, just kidding."

Battelle and Boozer are really happy to see Chen Xiao.

With Chen Xiao, they are valuable in the team.

Without Chen Xiao, their value on the court is greatly reduced.

Take Boozer as an example. Without Chen Xiao, he can't play his role as a cover. No matter how strong his mid-range shot is, the Nets dare not use him. The value created by his mid-range shot may not match him. Defensive points lost.

With Chen Xiao, he can create scoring opportunities for Chen Xiao, and his positive effect on the court will be greater than the negative effect.

Not only Battelle and Boozer miss Chen Xiao, but also the Nets boss Kidd miss Chen Xiao.

In the past few days of the team trainer, without Chen Xiao by his side, Kidd felt that he was a little uncomfortable, and it became difficult to get assists once again.

Of course, the person who wants Chen Xiao the most is naturally the team's coach Byron Scott.

After the start of this season, how beautiful the Nets' offense has been.

Whatever you want, but in the past few days without Chen Xiao, he doesn't want to watch the team's training games and the Nets offense is simply constipated.

What is this stuff?

I'm used to eating the delicacies of mountains and seas, and I really don't want to eat those thick tea and light rice.

In the three days that Chen Xiao left, his position in the Nets has not been replaced, but has become more stable.

At this point, Francis, the Houston Mosaic player, has a lot to say.

"Unexpectedly, Chen has now secured the position of the Nets' main attacker."

After disappearing for three days at a time, some players on the team who complained about Chen Xiao completely no longer complained.

When you have him, you will not cherish it.

When you lose him, you will know his preciousness.

Chen Xiao naturally didn't know about this.

The only thing he knows is that after coming back this time, he feels that many players in the team have shown a lot of enthusiasm for him.

For example, Kenyon Martin, who hadn't spoken to him for a long time, actually spoke to him again.

"Chen, we can also cooperate more in the future."

Does this mean that you are willing to give me a pick-and-roll?

Although Martin's pick and roll effect is not so good, but any star is willing to pick and roll screens for an offensive player, this is a fortunate thing.

In the NBA, most star players are unwilling to give others a pick-and-roll, nor do they want others to pick-and-roll.

Kobe and O'Neal know this point best.

"Since Chen is back, let's play another half-time team confrontation this morning."

Using this method to familiarize yourself with Chen Xiao's existence again, there is nothing wrong with this.

Ten minutes later, the Nets' offense this season, once again appeared in the Nets training hall.

And at the same time, the hotel where the Spurs stayed.

As the head coach of the Spurs, **Vicci is now watching the Nets' game video, frowning all the time.

"The Nets' offense this season is very good. Compared with last season, the Nets not only have fast breaks, their positional offense is no longer a matter of luck."

"Chen and Boozer both have excellent shooting ability, Martin's ability to create opportunities one-on-one is also very strong, and Richard Jefferson's cutting and impact ability, they have a lot of different styles of offensive players, and The combination of these offensive players with Kidd is very good."

"Perhaps, the only weakness of this team is their inside height and defense."

Mike Budenholzer finished speaking seriously, and the frowning ** Weiqi suddenly smiled and shook his head.

"No~www.NovelMTL.com~ Their biggest weakness is that their offense is all around Wonder Boy. As long as there is a problem with Wonder Boy’s offense, this team’s offense will have problems.

"So, in addition to the inside height and defense, they also have a weakness, the offensive core is too single."

"..."

Mike Budenholzer has an incredible face. This season, the NBA's strongest offensive team, the biggest weakness, is actually offensive?

**You are really a logical ghost!

"Mike, get Bruce in for me."

** After Vitch finished speaking, Budenholzer's heart was stunned, and finally he nodded and turned to go out.

Wonder boy, you, it's over.

This game, ** is going to be black!

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