"System, upgrade [Off-Ball Movement Lv1]."
Su Yan didn't hesitate.
He still had 141,400 US dollars, and the upgrade only cost 100,000, which was more than enough, with some left over.
Only by becoming stronger would he earn money faster.
[host is upgrading [Off-Ball Movement Lv1], upgrade cost 100,000 US dollars, upgrading... Upgrade complete. [Off-Ball Movement] level increased to Lv2.
host possesses stronger off-ball ability.
The next upgrade will cost 5 million US dollars.]
Su Yan nodded in satisfaction, "With [Off-Ball Movement Lv2], if I encounter Hamilton in his late prime again,
shaking him off won't be a problem."
He glanced at his balance. He had 300,000 after defeating the Warriors last night, and now only 40,000 US dollars remained.
Spending 260,000 in one night, what kind of wealthy family was this?
However... Su Yan didn't feel the slightest bit of regret; he completely enjoyed this casual, comfortable, and pleasant feeling.
What was the point of making money?
Isn't it for financial freedom, and then... to live a life as one pleases?!
This was the ultimate goal Su Yan frequently pursued through entrepreneurship before transmigrating, and it was also a lifelong dream for many.
The former him didn't have that ability.
The current him, with a golden finger, was once again chasing his dream.
A perfect and fulfilling day.
Su Yan fell into a sweet sleep, dreaming of a beautiful and charming girlfriend with long legs.
They checked into the Presidential Theme Suite at the Shangri-La Hotel.
The theme was: Twin Ponytails, Pleated Skirt schoolgirls!!!
...The next day.
News of Su Yan hitting 10 Three-point Shots and scoring 37 points last night spread like wildfire.
Major media outlets and newspapers worked through the night to write articles; such explosive news gave them plenty to write about.
"In his third career game, he hit 10 Three-point Shots, becoming the ninth player in NBA history to make 10+ Three-point Shots in a single game.
Su Yan.
He is poised to become a driving force of the small ball era!"
From the Sacramento Bee.
"Shocking! Dragon Country's Celestial Small Forward Su Yan actually did such a thing in one game!!!"
From the Utah Shocking News.
"10 Three-point Shots in a single game, Splashes Everywhere, 7+ Three-point Shots made in 3 consecutive games, when did such long-range Three-point Shots become so easy?
No.
It's Su Yan who is too formidable; he's like a sharpshooter who descended into the league and overshadowed all other shooters!"
Source: Madison Square 'Digging, Digging, Digging' News.
"Ball-handling + Super Long-range = Unreasonable.
Among the shooters I know, I'd call Su Yan the strongest!!!"
From the Houston Beard News.
"…"
Overwhelming news followed one after another.
It wasn't that no other stars performed well last night, but rather... Su Yan was too dazzling at the moment.
3 consecutive games with 7+ Three-point Shots, and 10 Three-point Shots in a single game.
Even if shooters of the caliber of Ray Allen, Peja, or Lewis achieved such a performance,
fans would still be astonished.
What's more, this was an unknown Undrafted Player.
This was too shocking.
Too much explosive content.
Each news agency naturally seized the opportunity, grasped the traffic, and continuously created topics to ignite the hype.
And the effect?
It was indeed excellent.
Those who had watched the game and those who hadn't were all stunned as if they had seen a ghost.
Before Su Yan.
They had never seen a player play like this, shoot Three-point Shots like this; this was even an offense that would get a coach yelling at them.
But.
When it actually happened.
It was truly that precise, truly capable of making a stadium rain down a torrential downpour all by himself!
That also made people's eyes light up, exclaiming how wonderful it was!
Fans enjoyed the surprise, media outlets made a fortune from traffic, and Su Yan gained popularity and praise.
A win-win for all three parties.
And Su Yan's value wasn't just limited to the court, but also... off-court gossip.
"Does everyone remember the female fan who publicly declared her love on the sidelines, wanting to 'exchange basketball knowledge' with Su Yan late at night in a hotel?
Su Yan rejected her after the game.
However, our paparazzi secretly tracked him and photographed Su Yan going to that hotel. Presumably, that female fan learned a lot.
Su Yan must have also experienced the joy of being a teacher!!!"
"Su Yan rejected the beautiful Warriors cheerleader Miss; he is a pure and devoted boy who loves basketball!"
"Look quickly, Su Yan and a female reporter from ABC TV are very close; are they showing affection to the public, making a high-profile official announcement?
Su Yan.
You're going to break the hearts of many female fans!"
Perhaps only a figure resembling Su Yan went to the hotel, perhaps it was just a picture of Su Yan and the cheerleader Miss in the same frame, perhaps it was just an ordinary group photo.
However.
Entertainment reporters are incredibly skilled at exaggerating.
They can turn something raw into ripe, and something dead into alive.
Su Yan has traffic, so as long as there's a tiny clue, a slight chance to fabricate something,
they will definitely not let it go.
They understand how to create gossip for popular players; they don't even need to verify the truth, just saying it makes them win.
And the fact is?
These entertainment paparazzi won.
Su Yan's off-court news also generated extraordinary buzz.
Besides his popularity, he was simply too handsome, so handsome that many female fans kept an eye on him, following his every move off the court.
Women's gossip and jealousy... are terrifying!!!
They might not believe it. But amidst the clamor, the buzz soared... High Appearance (Good Looks) + unreasonable Three-point Shots that fit the small ball era meant that the group following Su Yan wasn't just male and female fans.
There were also.
NBA team managements.
They naturally valued Su Yan's recent "super-era version" precise Three-point Shots even more.
At the same time.
Everyone also realized that Su Yan had only signed a 10-day short-term contract.
He would soon become a free agent.
The New York Knicks would definitely re-sign him to a long-term contract, but that also meant... other teams were also eligible to sign him.
And so, the scramble began.
Especially after hitting 10 Three-point Shots last night, Su Yan completely became the target of a league-wide frenzy.
In 2009.
The current league already placed significant importance on "offensive spacing."
And the best player to create space was a precise outside Three-point Shooter, making Su Yan the unrivaled choice.
The next day.
11 AM.
Su Yan woke up from his sweet dream, took a shower, and fully energized himself.
He felt a bit hungry.
He planned to go to the hotel's breakfast buffet downstairs, eat something quickly, and then return to New York with his teammates.
Su Yan was on the seventh floor.
Waiting for the elevator, he got a little bored and opened his phone. It was better not to look, but when he did... he was instantly startled.
A full 78 missed calls.
One unknown number had called a staggering 27 times, which made his scalp tingle!!!
What the heck.
Did someone leak my phone number?
Who were all those callers?
Scam calls? Escort services? Film offers?!
Su Yan was utterly bewildered.
Just then... his phone rang again!!!