After leaving Oracle Arena, Lu Ke and his team went to Curry's home.
Curry lives in the town of Almo, 28 miles (45 kilometers) east of San Francisco. It takes about 30 minutes to drive to the arena or training ground, or the city center. It is very convenient, and at the same time, it can stay away from the hustle and bustle. Noisy, provide a quiet living environment.
Ayesha has prepared a barbecue party to welcome the guests.
After pushing open the door, Lu Ke immediately opened his arms and ran enthusiastically in the direction of Ayesha, shouting, "Riley! Riley! Riley!"
Ayesha smiled and shook Riley's little hand, "Look, who is this! Uncle Bambi is here to see you again! Look, those big eyes and black hair, is it Uncle Bambi?"
Lu Ke immediately put on a cute expression, pouted, came forward, and gently pushed Riley's arm with his head, making the little guy laugh non-stop; Riley awkwardly raised his head He hugged Lu Ke's neck with both hands, and then smeared saliva on Lu Ke's cheeks randomly. The passionate look was really too much to bear.
Suddenly, a bubble blew up from the corner of Riley's mouth. She didn't know what was going on. She stared blankly at the bubble, her hands still holding Lu Ke's cheek, and she fell into a daze. ; Then, with a "pop" sound, the bubble burst, and Riley blinked his eyes and burst out laughing.
That naive appearance made everyone laugh collectively.
Ayesha shouted loudly, "Stephen, bring some tissues over here, your daughter smeared Lu Ke's face with saliva again."
Lu Ke didn't mind at all, "Haven't you heard that now those rich people use saliva to make facial masks? I heard it's very good for the skin."
That serious attitude was so serious that both Ayesha and Curry were stunned for a moment. Ayesha glanced at Candice, and then saw Candice laughing happily. Get up, "He just likes to talk nonsense, don't you know? JJ has learned well now. You have been fooled so many times, and you are fooled every time."
"This shows that JJ started to learn bad things, but Stephen and Ayesha still maintained their innocence." Lu Ke continued to talk nonsense seriously.
Ayesha glared at Lu Ke speechlessly, but there was nothing she could do, so she couldn't help but laugh.
"Oops, I have such a bad memory." Lu Ke patted his forehead, and the image of the prank just now was immediately broken, "I came here with Riley's gift today, but I forgot it in the car, and was picked up by Vincent. Te drove back again." Lu Ke turned to look at Watt - why his car was driven back, the two of them knew clearly, and then the more they thought about it, the funnier they became, and they burst into laughter.
But Ayesha waved her hand and said politely, "God, did you send enough toys and reading materials to Riley? She is only so old now, you will spoil her rotten in the future."
Lu Ke deliberately wrinkled his nose and made a face at Riley, "But the problem is, children are meant to be pampered, aren't they? Cute little Riley, don't you think so? Really?"
In fact, during the regular season, Lu Ke's schedule was full every day and he rarely came to Curry's house. Similarly, Curry rarely had time to go to Lu Ke's house, and the two families did not visit each other frequently. But Ayesha knew that the brotherhood between Lu Ke and Curry was unquestionable.
In the past two years, Lu Ke has really helped Curry a lot. This season, Curry has been able to rise rapidly, and Lu Ke has been an important catalyst. After Riley was born, although Lu Ke did not come to visit often, he would visit him every now and then. He sent gifts in the mail and cared about Riley both inside and outside his words.
Riley and Lu Ke are also very close. They have only met three times so far, but they always get along happily. Not only are they not afraid of strangers, but they are also extremely enthusiastic. Lu Ke's face is covered with saliva every time.
"Hey! Hey! Pay attention, pay attention! The real dad has appeared! All the idlers have retreated!" Curry put down his equipment bag, opened his arms towards Riley, and rushed over enthusiastically, but he did not expect that Riley didn't buy it at all, and while dodging, he accidentally fell in the direction of Lu Ke.
Curry suddenly turned into a wooden man, standing there with a sad face, like an abandoned puppy.
Lu Ke also continued to add fuel to the fire, patting Curry on the shoulder with a respectful look on his face. No need to say anything more, just get the point across.
Then, Lu Ke ignored the grief-stricken Curry and turned around to make an introduction, "JJ, Ayesha; Ayesha, JJ. Today should be the first time you have met, right?"
"Yes, but we have talked so many times on the phone, and we didn't officially meet until today." Ayesha greeted her friendly.
Candice also said with a smile, "We were the same before. We must have been talking on the phone for a while, and then the last time Lu Ke came over, it was our first official meeting."
Watt was a little cautious. Everyone had met each other before in multi-party computer video conferences, but they never had the chance to talk face to face. Today was the first time; and tonight's dinner was also an impromptu meeting——
Originally, Lu Ke and the others were already preparing to go home, because Curry still needed to prepare for the game the day after the war, which was not suitable for carnival. But Curry proposed a dinner party, because Lu Ke and Watt will enter the offseason training next, and the Golden State Warriors' journey this season is not over yet. When the playoffs are over, voluntary training for the new football season will be held. The camp may be about to start, so I don’t know when the gathering will take shape.
It is better to catch the sun than to pick it up.
So they stood at Curry's house.
Watt took the initiative to step forward and said politely, "Sorry, we are always talking on the phone endlessly, which disturbs your rest. I have always been embarrassed to show up." Then, Watt handed over the red wine in his hand. "I didn't expect to come to my door today at all, so I can only prepare a small temporary gift. I hope you won't mind."
"It doesn't matter, just mail the gift next time." Curry finally came to his senses and said loudly, successfully making Watt relax and laugh out loud.
Ayesha looked at Curry, who looked like a primary school student, and couldn't help but shook her head slightly, and then looked at Watt generously, "After Riley finishes breastfeeding, I am about to start a glass of red wine before going to bed every day. You know, I am now It’s been so long since I stopped drinking that I desperately need a little hope to keep me going, your gift is so wonderful.”
Ayesha also has a lively personality, and she made everyone laugh with just a few words, "Tangtang, can you help me in the kitchen? The barbecue grill and other things are already prepared, and the barbecue will be left to Stephen, but I There’s still some salad to prepare and I could use some help.”
"Of course! No problem!" Candice said cheerfully, and then she and Ayesha walked side by side towards the kitchen. The two of them were chattering. No one else could hear them, they could only see them. They both laughed heartily, wondering if they were speaking ill of them.
"You guys are busy in the backyard first. I'll make a call and I'll be here right away." Lu Ke said in a loud voice.
Then Curry muttered, "You didn't delay it on purpose to avoid labor, did you?"
Lu Ke said with a smile, "You know this is the case, but don't expose me." Ignoring Watt and Curry, Lu Ke took out his mobile phone and dialed Lech's number.
"The game is over?" Lech joked with a smile as the first sentence after he answered the phone.
Lu Ke unexpectedly raised his voice, "How did you know I went to Oracle Arena?"
"Bambi, if you don't pay attention to social networks, you will really fall behind the times." Laihe still looked like an old god.
Twitter? Or a photo wall?
Lu Ke curled his lips slightly, "I called you specifically to ask you, Anderson Strathmore, are you familiar with this name?"
"Ha. He found you?" Laihe was not surprised at all. It was just a matter of time. "How is it? What's your first impression of him?"
"Shrewd, sensitive, and alert. But he knows how to calculate. You can hear his abacus crackling when he comes and goes." Facing Laihe, Lu Ke said calmly, "He has nothing to hide." He smells like a businessman, and it's very obvious. He looks like a guy who came from Wall Street but failed to achieve success, and was forced to change jobs as a result."
Lech laughed happily, "God, I think you should be able to become a good reporter. Honestly, what judgment did you make when you first saw me?"
Lu Ke is still very measured and will not talk carelessly and casually. "My judgment is that he should be my agent."
"Lies. But I am willing to choose to believe it." Lech said simply and neatly, but did not pursue it any further. "Anderson's judgment is basically correct. However, he is not from Wall Street, but just from a business school. Harvard. He can be regarded as an academic investment and financial manager. I can’t tell you the specifics, and I can’t be considered an expert. But other things, your guess is correct, he is a businessman.”
Lech had reminded Anderson before that he had to be careful when standing in front of Lu Ke, otherwise he would be in embarrassment if he was not careful. Now it seems that Anderson should have gotten off to a bad start.
"So, what do you think of him?" Lech didn't take the initiative to speak for Anderson. As an agent, he didn't want to get too involved in the financial manager's part - the agent makes money for the players, while the financial manager makes money for the players. As players manage wealth, it is more appropriate to avoid overlapping of work between them.
Lu Ke did not answer directly, but asked, "What, do you think I need a financial manager?"
In the past two years, Lu Ke did not have a financial manager, but he did not encounter any inconvenience or difficulty.
Lech thought about it seriously, and it was indeed the case, but he still said seriously, "If you want to keep money, then leaving the money in a bank account is enough; but if you want to run a business, it is enough. An excellent professional financial manager is a must.”
