Xu Xin said angrily:
"Look, when have I ever deceived you? Traditional Chinese medicine is my favorite hobby and my way to relieve stress. The fees are very expensive. If you have this opportunity, you have to pay for it, haha."
"It does seem to be effective. I will pay whatever the price is."
Yao Ming said seriously.
"There is no need to pay. If you decide to come back, come to the Rockets. To be honest, my goal this season is to win the championship. With you joining me, the championship will be more stable."
Xu Xin said seriously.
"Manager Xu, even if it works, I won't be able to recover in a short time. It will be difficult to adjust back to form this season."
Yao Ming smiled bitterly.
"That's not necessarily the case. People need to have dreams, and you have all the conditions to create miracles."
Xu Xin looked up and looked into Yao Ming's eyes and said.
"I'm working hard to get back into shape. Maybe you can go to the Qingdao team and find someone who is in better physical condition than me. With your massage method, it will be easier to get back into shape."
Yao Ming thought for a while and gave his own suggestions.
"Maddie?"
The two looked at each other and smiled, the answer was self-evident.
"I do have this plan. The management who had a bad time with Tracy McGrady have all gone away. He also has the dream of winning the championship. I believe he will come back."
Xu Xin said.
"Yes, we are in constant contact, especially after he came to China to play. He often talked to me about the days when we fought together in the Rockets. It was our common regret that we failed to win the championship."
Yao Ming was a little sad.
"I am in a hurry to return to China this time. I will go to Qingdao to find him tomorrow and tell him the massage techniques. You all insist on massaging twice a day and see the effect after a month. I look forward to your reunion with Tracy McGrady in Houston. .”
"If I can recover well, I will definitely continue to play for the Rockets."
Yao Ming said seriously.
. . .
In the evening, I had a meal with Yao Ming's family. Xu Xin taught Mrs. Yao massage techniques by the way. The method was not difficult, but it was more subtle. Worried that Mrs. Yao couldn't master it well, Xu Xin also sent the video he had recorded in advance. Got her.
Several people chatted while eating, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
"A big cotton-padded jacket with two cotton-padded trousers. It's snowing outside and wrapped in cloth in the house!"
Xu Xin's cell phone rang suddenly. He smiled slightly awkwardly, stood up and walked aside to answer the phone.
"Hello, I'm Xu Xin."
"Hello, Manager Xu. I am Xin Lancheng, the vice chairman of the Basketball Association. Yesterday I saw you saying that you are interested in cooperating with our Basketball Association. We really want it. When will we have time, can we meet and discuss it in detail?"
A rather mature voice said on the other side of the phone.
"Hello, Chairman Xin, I'm not in Beijing right now. I'll be back the day after tomorrow at the earliest. How about the night after tomorrow? You can decide the location."
Xu Xin said simply that if you want to tap potential new stars in the country, you must have a good relationship with the Basketball Association.
"Okay, Manager Xu, see you the day after tomorrow. I will send you the location later."
Xin Lancheng said, his tone was very happy.
"Okay, see you the day after tomorrow."
. . .
The next morning, Xu Xin arrived in Qingdao, left the airport and went straight to the Qingdao team training hall.
He and McGrady agreed to meet at the coffee shop across from the arena.
When he walked into the cafe, Maddie was already there.
"Good morning, Manager Xu."
McGrady stood up and fist bumped Xu Xin to say hello.
"Good morning, Maddie, the plane is a bit late, I'm sorry."
Xu Xin said with a smile.
"Hey, what's the matter? I heard from Yao Ming that you have a magical massage technique."
Maddie rubbed her hands and said impatiently.
"Yes, can I borrow your team's physical therapy room later?"
"Of course, I've already said hello and my masseur is on standby."
Maddie nodded and said.
"that..."
Xu Xin really wanted to invite McGrady back to the Rockets, but the current atmosphere said that this was somewhat utilitarian, and he was thinking about how to word it.
"After my contract with the Qingdao team has been fulfilled, I will report to the Rockets. I hope Manager Xu can give me a contract by then, haha."
Maddie said with a smile, as if he had read Xu Xin's thoughts.
"how do you know?"
"Yao Ming told me last night. I was a little resistant at first, but he told me that you are a very good person and your love for the Rockets is also very pure.
Later, I got to know you with Harden and Butler, and they all spoke highly of you. So this time, I believe you. "
Maddie said firmly.
"Okay! Then let us work together to restore glory!"
Xu Xin said with a big smile, and McGrady also laughed with great enthusiasm. For a moment, he seemed to have returned to the time when he was young and frivolous.
. . .
"Yes, that's it. This is a video. Just follow the video. If you still don't understand anything, call me."
Xu Xin massaged McGrady's knees and taught the method to his exclusive masseur.
Then he flew back to Tianjin non-stop. He had an early flight the day after tomorrow and was going to Beijin to meet Chairman Xin tomorrow. He could still stay at home for one day.
Xu Xin cherishes the time spent with his parents, but it is human nature to fly farther and higher as he gets older, and he cannot abandon his career because of this.
"Mom and Dad, I'm leaving!"
Xu Xin pretended to be relaxed and said.
"Take this, your favorite since childhood."
Xu's mother handed Xu Xin a bag of beef jerky.
"OK."
Xu Xin's eyes were filled with tears. He didn't like the occasion of separation, not at all.
"Hey, you kid, you are so grown up, why are you still crying?"
Xu's mother said, tears also shining in the corners of her eyes.
"Go quickly. You won't be able to catch the train later. You two, we have agreed to go to the United States to celebrate the New Year this year. It will only be a month. There is nothing to cry about. Let's go quickly."
Father Xu said.
"Well, see you in the New Year!"
"See you in the New Year, have a safe journey!"
. . .
Xu Xin arrived late at Xu Ji Club.
"Sorry, the road is too busy."
Xu Xin walked into the box and said apologetically.
"You are a busy man with many things to do. For the development of Chinese basketball, we can afford to wait for this little time."
Xin Lancheng smiled, stood up, and introduced Xu Xin to several other middle-aged men present, all of whom were the management of the Basketball Association.
Everyone did not get into the topic directly, but chatted about various things. The atmosphere quickly became lively. After three rounds of drinking, Xin Lancheng said:
"Manager Xu, you also know that with the retirement of Yao Ming in recent years, the level of Chinese basketball has shown a downward trend. To be honest, we have no idea about next year's Manila Asian Championship. Look, you have Any good suggestions?”
This is time to talk about business.
"I went to see Yao Ming two days ago to check on his foot injury. If nothing happens, he will most likely be able to return in the first half of next year."
Xu Xin put down his chopsticks and said seriously.
