Although the University of Maryland's regular season ranking was second only to Duke, no one on the Tigers took it to heart at all. No one on the plane took out the team's playbook and everyone was playing their own game.
A few people even took out some large-scale magazines. The impact of the white and large covers made Li Kaiming exclaimed that he couldn't stand it.
Elliot Williams went even further. He took out a CD from his bag and put it into the DVD player used by the team to watch the video. He laughed and watched the video while playing the sound. It attracted other teammates to gather around, shouting and screaming from time to time.
Li Kaiming smiled bitterly and shook his head, adjusted the seat to a comfortable position, and then began to close his eyes and rest.
The speed of the plane is commendable. It took less than three hours to travel from Oklahoma in the south to Washington state on the west coast.
As soon as he got off the plane, Li Kaiming felt that the temperature in Washington State was significantly lower than that in Oklahoma. The team got on the bus prepared by the tournament organizer and arrived at a hotel.
As a young rookie coach, Pastner understood these young players relatively well, so he gave these young men a day off that night and let them enjoy themselves before the game started.
When the coach's words fell on everyone's ears, the guys headed by Williams who were watching romantic action movies on the plane immediately laughed obscenely and raised their eyebrows at each other from time to time.
In this wonderful atmosphere, Elliott Williams secretly nudged Li Kaiming with his elbow, and then winked and said, "Li, are you going to have fun tonight? It's not easy to come to Washington, no?" Going to a nightclub to have fun?"
Although Li Kaiming didn't mind having something happen with those scantily clad American hotties, he really couldn't stand the atmosphere of the nightclub, so he shook his head and refused.
Besides, with his looks like Pan An, he still has to go to the nightclub to find those who know how many buses he has? The hot girls in Washington will just stick up one after another!
While he was thinking about it, the cell phone in his pocket suddenly rang. He took it out and saw that it was Monica!
Li Kaiming coughed and said Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here!
From what Li Kaiming considers to be a rather picky perspective, his agent, who has not yet signed a contract, is also a very authentic beauty. Not only does she have a beautiful face, but she also has a very good figure, which is very characteristic of America.
He looked around, walked to a corner and pressed the answer button.
"Hi! Lee, you guys should be in Washington, right?" Monica's voice as clear as an oriole came over the phone.
Li Kaiming was stunned, "How did you know that I arrived in Washington? Are you secretly following me?"
"Tch, you think too highly of yourself. I admit that you are a player with great potential, but it's not worth asking me to serve you personally!"
Close what? This girl speaks too directly!
Li Kaiming coughed, relieved his embarrassment and then said, "Then why did you suddenly remember to call me?"
Monica chuckled lightly, "Our company's headquarters is in Washington. I watched the live broadcast when the lineup was announced today. When I saw you playing here, I knew you would come here!"
So that’s it!
"How about it? Do you have time now? Let's go have a drink together?"
Li Kaiming also laughed, "How can you not go when a beautiful woman meets you?"
Half an hour after the two agreed on a time, a Cadillac stopped in front of Li Kaiming.
Sitting in the warm car, he looked at Monica beside him who was concentrating on driving, and smiled, "I can't tell you actually like such a wild car!"
The corners of Monica's mouth turned up slightly, "If it weren't for the fact that tanks can't be driven in urban areas, I would still like to buy a tank to drive! Even if I can't afford it, I can still buy an Army off-road vehicle!"
Disrespect, disrespect! Li Kaiming was ashamed. This seemingly harmless girl didn't expect to be so fierce inside!
The two finally chose a coffee shop. Originally, Li Kaiming wanted to take Monica to the bar, but in the end, Monica chose the coffee shop on her own initiative. The reason was very clear: athletes should try not to touch alcohol during the competition.
Sitting in the quiet coffee shop, Li Kaiming took a sip of coffee and felt the strong taste of coffee beans in his mouth.
He frowned, then looked up at Monica opposite, who was looking somewhere outside the window.
"what's on your mind?"
Monica came back to her senses with an apologetic look on her face, "It's nothing. Competition in the Midwest is fierce. Are you confident?"
Monica didn't want to say it, and Li Kaiming wouldn't force it. He smiled slightly, "There are many strong teams in the Midwest Division, but this gives me a greater chance!"
Monica took a sip of coffee and looked confused, "Why?"
Li Kaiming said, "If the opponent is strong, the game will attract more attention. If I can perform well in such a game, scouts will naturally notice me."
Monica shook her head, "Lee, aren't you afraid of overturning? If Memphis loses to Maryland in the first round, all that you said will come to nothing. As a human being, you still have to be down-to-earth and take a good look at the current affairs."
"I still have this little bit of confidence. Weren't you very optimistic about me at the beginning? Why do you seem to be a different person now?" Li Kaiming's body burst out with strong self-confidence.
Monica was shocked by Li Kaiming's strong confidence. She put her arms on the table and stared at Li Kaiming, "Li, in my impression, few Asians are as confident as you!"
Li Kaiming knew she was telling the truth, but he still smiled and replied, "I am different from other people you have met."
Feeling the aura emanating from the young man in front of her, Monica's eyes trembled for a moment, and then quickly turned away, "Li, don't underestimate other players. The national championship and the championship within the C-USA league are completely different." In a leveled competition, if you are too arrogant, you will pay the price.”
Li Kaiming shrugged, "Then just watch it!"
Something in Monica's heart fluctuated. After she was stunned for a moment, she whispered, "Although I wonder where your confidence comes from, no matter what, I will cheer you on at the scene!"
The two talked freely at midnight, and Monica sent Li Kaiming to the team's residence.
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When the team gathered for training the next day, Li Kaiming discovered that there was an obvious black mark around Williams' eye sockets. Although the latter's skin was black, the panda eyes could still be clearly seen.
Li Kaiming asked in surprise, "What happened? Did you go to the nightclub and have a conflict with others?"
Before Williams could speak, Willie Kemp, who was next to him, intervened first, "We fell in love with a really hot girl in the nightclub, but we didn't expect that someone else snatched her away, and then we got into a fight with her, eh. Liott was accidentally punched by that guy. By the way, that guy seems to be on the Michigan State University basketball team!"
Li Kaiming turned around and asked, "What's your name?"
This time Williams finally interjected, "It seems to be called, Draymond Green..."
