Noticing that Lin Feng was in a daze, Su Muqing pouted, looking a little unhappy.
"What's the matter? Do you have any objection to me, a beautiful lady, asking to stay over?"
"Uh..." Lin Feng was embarrassed. "Of course not. I just felt you were a little different tonight. I remember you declined when I invited you before."
"You said it yourself, that was in the past," Su Muqing retorted. "The past is the past, now is now. Things are different. What's wrong? You don't agree?"
Su Muqing stared at Lin Feng. Her offer to stay overnight didn't necessarily imply intimacy.
The United States, with its vast land and sparse population, differed greatly from China.
Even renting a house in the US often meant having an entire villa, providing ample space for several people without feeling cramped.
Occasionally, inviting a few friends over for a small party was common. Therefore, there was more than enough room for Su Muqing to stay overnight at Lin Feng's place without any expectation of sharing a bed.
"I agree. Of course, I have no objection. If you want, we can stay together tonight," Lin Feng replied with a smile.
"That's more like it." A happy smile bloomed on Su Muqing's beautiful face.
I secretly thought my unusual behavior tonight was probably because I was moved by you.
It turns out you're so good at playing basketball. Were you just pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger before? she couldn't help but wonder why Lin Feng had suddenly become so powerful.
"Baby, I want to know, have you been training secretly? Why are your ball skills so much better than before?" Su Muqing voiced her curiosity.
What could Lin Feng say? He had to stick to the script.
"Yes, I've been secretly training every day for over a month. Hehe, you just didn't know. I wanted to surprise you."
"Baby, this is such a big surprise! I'm really looking forward to you making it to the NBA one day!"
"Soon. Coach Ryan already told me that if we win the NBDL championship this season, he'll recommend me to join my parent team, the Los Angeles Lakers."
"Wow! So, baby, you could be teammates with Kobe in the future?"
"Yes," Lin Feng nodded slightly.
"I thought you might choose to join the Houston Rockets..." Su Muqing smiled brightly, knowing about the "little giant from the East."
He was Yao Ming, the deeply respected "Brother Yao Ming" of the Chinese people.
"Team Rocket?" Lin Feng was taken aback.
If possible, he would love to be on the same team as Yao Ming.
In his previous life, Lin Feng knew that Yao Ming had been forced to retire in 2011 due to persistent injuries.
His career highlight was leading the Rockets to the Western Conference semifinals in 2009.
After that, they couldn't advance further.
An old fan had once lamented that if Yao Ming had defeated the Lakers that year and met the Orlando Magic in the finals, they would have likely defeated Dwight Howard and won the championship.
Unfortunately, the Rockets lost to the Lakers, failing to reach the Western Conference Finals and ultimately the NBA Finals.
Lin Feng vividly remembered that after Yao Ming's contract with the Rockets expired, Kobe Bryant had extended an invitation for him to join the Lakers.
However, Yao Ming's loyalty to the Rockets led him to re-sign and decline Kobe's offer.
If Yao Ming had accepted Kobe's invitation, he would have likely had at least two championship rings by the time he retired in 2011.
What a pity, a great pity!
Initially, Yao Ming believed that Tracy McGrady was on par with Kobe, which influenced his decision.
Now, it seemed that if he could somehow travel back to 2006, he might be able to change things.
Lost in these thoughts, Lin Feng and Su Muqing arrived back at their residence.
As soon as they entered, Su Muqing announced her need for a shower. Lin Feng had already showered at the locker room, but she hadn't.
Being an enthusiastic fan was also quite tiring, involving a lot of shouting and sweating.
In the middle of the living room, Su Muqing took off her coat, revealing her alluring and curvaceous figure.
Lin Feng had previously admired Su Muqing's perfect physique during their beach outings.
"Ahem…"
Lin Feng nearly choked on his saliva, coughing twice. Her figure was undeniably captivating!
He admitted to dating three campus beauties in his previous life, but in terms of sheer physical allure, Su Muqing was a level above them all!
"Baby, don't you think my figure is good?" Su Muqing didn't immediately head to the bathroom. A towel was draped over her shoulders, toiletries in her right hand, and she was glancing at Lin Feng with a playful smile.
In her cunning and seductive sapphire eyes, Lin Feng detected teasing and provocation.
Good heavens, who could resist this?
Even with a daily intake of energy drinks, one's willpower would eventually crumble!
"This? Why do you say that?" Lin Feng couldn't help but ask.
"Of course, because you only looked at me once and then looked away. I thought I had gained weight recently," Su Muqing feigned annoyance, giving Lin Feng a playful glare.
Lin Feng touched his chin and said seriously, "How could that be? Don't people always say that being slightly plump is the best? Baby, your figure is just right. How could you not look good!"
"Hehe, you're getting better and better at sweet talk. Men are all smooth-talkers. I don't believe your nonsense."
This little girl is really teasing me.
With that, she swayed her hips and headed to the bathroom for a shower.
Listening to the sound of running water, Lin Feng felt his mouth go dry and a sense of restlessness creep in.
"Brother, if I can't help it one day, don't blame me!" Lin Feng murmured softly, as if addressing his predecessor.
…
The next morning, everything was normal.
Su Muqing had simply stayed overnight, and they hadn't taken any further intimate steps beyond some tender kissing, which Lin Feng had nonetheless found enjoyable.
He felt particularly energized for his morning training.
After his run, stretching, and strength training, Su Muqing complained of hunger and suggested going out for dinner.
As a responsible man, Lin Feng naturally obliged his "little princess," driving his Ford Raptor towards downtown for their meal.
As soon as they arrived in the Santa Monica neighborhood of Los Angeles and stepped out of the car, they were surrounded by a crowd of people.
Men, women, young, and old – everyone converged, encircling Lin Feng.
His striking red hair was instantly recognizable, making him hard to miss.
Furthermore, his stellar performance in the previous night's game against the Albuquerque Thunderbirds had spread like wildfire.
Now, the citizens of Los Angeles knew about the short player from China who had single-handedly defeated the formidable defense of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds!