Chapter 2 Creating Opportunities

  After having a meal at a nearby restaurant, Ye Feng, who had been reborn, heard another piece of bad news - he didn't have a home and usually lived in the school dormitory. During holidays, the school dormitory was also open, which wasn't much different from a luxury apartment, and the rent wasn't cheap either. The advantage of being on campus was that parking was convenient, security was better, and internet access was also convenient. However, outside, you could rent a very good house for about $300.

  After driving Tuo Ba to send Ye Feng back to school, he went on a date with his girlfriend. Now Ye Feng only has a few hundred dollars left on him, and adding the scholarship money, there is only $1,200 left. If there is no income, this money will be spent soon, not to mention next semester's tuition, even eating becomes a problem.

  Lying in the hospital for ten days, he couldn't sleep that night. He tossed and turned on his bed, thinking about what to do next. Everything starts with difficulty, wanting to change careers, the first step must be taken well.

  Thinking about financial issues, Ye Feng felt a bit helpless. Was he born to be poor? He was even poorer than before! His previous savings were at least enough to buy a house after paying for retirement, but the property taxes in the US were too expensive so he had been renting an apartment all along. Now things were getting tricky, if he quit the football team next semester and switched to basketball, his scholarship would be gone. This meant that besides having to find ways to support himself, he also had to come up with tuition fees.

  To make money, Ye Feng still wants to be a paparazzo, he is very clear about how to rely on taking celebrity photos and writing gossip news to earn income. If it were the old Ye Feng, he would never have done such a thing with a thick face. Nowadays, although he has been reborn as a two-meter-tall ***, his behavior pattern is still roughly the same as before, and for the sake of living, he can be unscrupulous.

  The next day, several teammates who knew that Ye Feng had woken up called to express their condolences and wish him a speedy recovery of his memory. Upon hearing this, he could only smile, as if it were possible for him to recover his memories. The soul of the original owner of this body might have already crossed over to the Douluo Continent's Doupo Cangyun by now. Everything had to start from scratch. Fortunately, in his previous life, he lived in Los Angeles and was very familiar with the city, so he could quickly adapt to his new life.

  He didn't rush to find a job, first went to the stadium for a walk, he needed to know if he could really play basketball well.

  UCLA is like a park, with no campus walls around it, which symbolizes freedom. As you walk in, you have to climb up the slope, as the school was built on the hillside. The slope is covered with lush green grass and ancient trees that stretch towards the sky, with red walls everywhere. In the middle of the lawn are a few stone paths, which make soft echoes when stepped on. Taking a stroll along the winding path in the woods, Ye Feng's impression of this place is elegant and serene. It's hard to associate it with the annual "Undie Run" event that 4,000 students participate in every year. Of course, American college students running naked is not uncommon, so an underwear show is actually quite conservative.

  Because the school is a famous basketball school, there are many basketball courts. The indoor ones require payment, so he chose an outdoor court.

  The summer vacation has started, and there are still many people playing ball on the court. Ye Feng chose a group that looked stronger and prepared to join in naturally. Unexpectedly, as he was walking towards them, several of the players dodged him, leaving only a few who threw the basketball aside and gathered together, staring at him with unfriendly faces, as if facing a formidable enemy.

  Seeing this momentum, Ye Feng became somewhat tense.

  "Ye, you...you're discharged?" The tall and big white man swallowed his saliva, somewhat flustered. Ye Feng took a look at the other's expression and let out a sigh of relief.

  These people seem to be a bit afraid of me? Ye Feng didn't understand, and smiled: "I just got out of the hospital yesterday, can I join in and play with you guys?"

  The white man's face suddenly fell, and he hastily said: "Listen to my explanation... You were struck by lightning and opened a party, it wasn't my idea, it was Vien! The drinks were all provided by him. Buddy... we have no grudge!"

  "……" Ye Feng was stunned, what were they talking about? Why didn't he seem like an athlete, but rather a **particle**? Was there even a party celebrating Ye Feng being struck by lightning? Thinking back to when he was hospitalized, only Toba had visited him, and only a few teammates had called to console him. The previous Ye Feng seemed like a person without friends, or maybe even a very bad guy.

  "He let out a sigh and said, 'Everyone, I was hospitalized this time and was in a coma for ten days. Although my body is fine now, I lost some memories. I don't even remember your names now. I've been lying in bed for too long, so I want to play basketball to loosen up my muscles. Now I'm a brand new person, you can all rest assured.'"

  That white man looked disbelieving. Frowning, he said: "You're just saying these things so that when I jump up, you can knock me to the ground and trample on me?"

  "How terrible this guy was before! Ye Feng was helpless. "No! If I did anything wrong in the past, I apologize to you all. I have no other intention, just want to play basketball! I swear! Otherwise, let me be struck by lightning again, OK?"

  After some effort, he finally started a 3v3 match with these guys who might be his enemies. He soon understood why they were afraid of him. His physical quality was astonishing, and his explosive power was too strong. What was ordinary body contact for him could possibly knock the other person to the ground.

  At first, he still played like his previous life, using his clumsy dribbling skills to wander around the perimeter and shoot jumpers. After realizing his physical advantage, he started to dominate in the paint. When his teammates' shots didn't go in, he would try to grab rebounds and jump up with all his might, unexpectedly reaching a height that made him feel like flying, almost hitting his head on the backboard. He was startled as he landed. With just a slight jump, he could easily dunk the ball into the hoop. The court quickly became his personal stage, where he didn't need to dribble or run; all he needed to do was grab rebounds and no one could stop him from dunking.

  Was this body originally so strong, or did it mutate because of being struck by lightning? Am I now the Flash or Thor, the God of Thunder? Ye Feng became more confident as he fought on, ordinary people couldn't even play with him, and with a defender hanging on him, he could still slam dunk.

  After a while, a white man named Carl waved his hand and shouted: "Stop! Big brother, we surrender. Why don't you go back to the football field or find someone at a higher level to play basketball with, like the school team or an NBA player's training partner? You're trying to crush our confidence, aren't you?

  "I really just want to exercise a bit... wait, your proposal is not bad! Thank you!" Upon hearing this, Ye Feng suddenly had an idea, why not try being a practice partner for professional athletes?

  It's not easy for an NBA big man to find a good training partner during the off-season. Battier could stay with the Spurs even when he wasn't playing, because he could be Duncan's imaginary enemy in practice, like O'Neal holding up against Duncan. Being a training partner can earn money, which is much better than being a paparazzo! While working, you can also get the opportunity to practice with NBA players. If he has such qualifications, will he still worry about not making it into the basketball team when school starts again? If not, it's not too late to go back to his old profession.

  Many players will undergo special training during the holidays, and Ye Feng thought of Andrew Bynum, the young center of the Lakers. Bynum will undergo special training in the gym this summer. The Lakers' inside strength is relatively weak, and Kobe was extremely dissatisfied with Bynum before, publicly expressing his hope that the team could trade him away. However, after undergoing special training, Bynum's strength improved, and he eventually stayed with the Lakers.

  "Thanks for playing ball with me, I'm leaving, bye." Ye Feng left the court and was about to head to Staples Center immediately. Baynam, you'd better not disappoint me, whether I can go to school next semester depends on you!

  The paparazzi's career made Ye Feng fully realize that when people are in adversity, they should not be depressed and miss opportunities, nor complain about the poverty of life, but rather learn to create their own opportunities! There is a small bird that can successfully fly over the Pacific Ocean, relying only on a small branch. When it flies, it holds the branch in its mouth, and when it gets tired, it puts the branch in the water and stands on it to rest. It can be seen that success does not depend on good or bad conditions, but rather on one's attitude towards opportunities. The weak miss opportunities in favorable conditions, while the strong create opportunities in unfavorable conditions. He had no experience as a sparring partner and didn't know if he could succeed, but trying his luck wouldn't result in any loss.

  Yue Feng took the bus to Staples Center. In his previous life, he had also interviewed Lakers and Clippers players and was very familiar with the structure of the arena. He easily found the training court and faintly heard the sound of basketball bouncing. He peeked inside the arena and saw that Baynam was indeed there. Usually after the end of the regular season, the Lakers would close the arena, but if there were diligent players who wanted to come and practice to improve their skills, they would also be happy to open up the training court.

  A security guard blocked Ye Feng's path and asked politely: "Sir, what can I do for you? Outsiders are not allowed to enter here."

  Yefeng smiled and said: "Andrew Byrum is inside, I hope to be his sparring partner, if he doesn't agree, I'll leave immediately. It won't take much time to ask, can I?"

  The security guard looked at his physique and asked: "Are you a player too?"

  Ye Feng nodded. "I'm a student at UCLA. I'll go in and talk to him for a bit, if he doesn't agree, I'll leave right away, please."

  The security guard saw no malice in him and let him into the stadium together.

  The gym was very empty, with only Baynam and a small black man. The man was responsible for passing the ball, while Baynam practiced shooting from various positions. As Ye Feng approached, he found that the person in charge of passing the ball was also about 190cm tall, but looked short next to the 213cm-tall Baynam.

  Bao'an and Baynam talked about Ye Feng's situation, Baynam smiled: "You want to be my sparring partner? I just happen to be looking for someone to practice low-post offense with, but can you withstand me?"

  Ye Feng was overjoyed and laughed: "I have great confidence in my physical strength, you try it out and you'll know."

  Bayern measured Ye Feng for a moment and asked: "What's your name? Where did you play?"

  Yefeng put down his waist pack containing his mobile phone and keys to one side, smiled and said: "My name is Yefeng, I'm a member of the UCLA football team."

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