One Year Left to Play
Chapter 480 - 145: Have You Ever Considered Playing in the NCAA?
Pierce’s mom noticed a little boy staring at her, feeling proud! She felt like she was the coolest on the plane.
The Magician introduced his two sons, Andrei and Elvin III.
Elvin Johnson III... just hearing that name carries great expectations. While chatting, the Magician revealed that his second son looks exactly like he did when he was born.
"So the Magician was originally called Johnson II?"
Zhang Hao did not hold any bias against little EJ.
Orientation is... it’s not directed at anyone, it’s just a personal preference.
Shortly after the plane took off, Aprile Clark, who had been messing around in Zhang Hao’s room all night, quickly fell asleep.
Zhang Hao had no idea what was stuffed in that big suitcase of his, it weighed a ton.
While Aprile Clark was asleep and Pierce’s mom was happily chatting under Jeanie Buss’s expert conversation skills, Britney sneaked over to Zhang Hao, who was alone.
Other than greeting Zhang Hao when they first met, the Magician’s family didn’t bother him afterward.
In the morning, Zhang Hao had almost finished writing his summary and was now analyzing which aspects he should strengthen and improve, and the importance of the sequence of strengthening those aspects... Seeing a big loli sitting next to him, he put away his notebook, patted Britney on the head, and asked, "What’s up?"
Britney said angrily, "Brother, I’ve been tricked!"
Zhang Hao raised an eyebrow, his tone automatically speeding up: "What happened? Who tricked you? Nothing happened to you, right?"
"..." This reaction actually made Britney speechless for a moment, her face flushed, and she said in a low voice, "What are you thinking! It’s Berkeley that tricked me!"
"?"
"California’s Berkeley isn’t a music school!"
"What do you mean?"
"I thought Berkeley was all about music, so I didn’t go to Boston. I wanted to stay in California, closer to you. But when I got to Berkeley, I realized that although this Berkeley has an arts program, it’s for opera, which I can’t do."
"..."
"..."
Both were silent, Zhang Hao looked at this beautifully stunning little sister, how did her brain grow? How could she choose wrong?
This brain, surprisingly surviving safely since debuting at 12, really is...
"What now?" Zhang Hao didn’t know how to handle this either. Is Berkeley a university? How to transfer?
"I don’t know, brother, help me think of a way, I’m afraid my mom will scold me."
"..."
"..."
Another silence.
Zhang Hao was speechless, he hadn’t thought about Britney much, just considered her a future big star who looked good, and hadn’t thought of interfering in anything, so this sudden situation left him speechless, and a bit annoyed. What if it affects her future?
It seems she chose a nearby campus because Mr. Zhang was in Los Angeles.
But somehow it feels odd, can’t pinpoint it.
Britney saw Zhang Hao frowning, got a bit anxious...
Zhang Hao vaguely remembered Britney had been famous before the 21st century began.
It occurred to Zhang Hao, "Why not debut right away as a youthful pop singer."
"A company tried to sign me before, but I refused, I want to study for two more years..." Britney said sincerely.
Study... makes sense, studying is important.
But Zhang Hao had more thoughts, "I could start a company, you could participate in music competition shows for fun? As for studying, I’m not familiar with Berkeley, but the music school at USC seems good, I could help you connect..."
At this, Zhang Hao deliberately showed a mischievous smile: "What do you say, Britney, want to work for me?"
Britney showed an astonished, surprised expression, thought for a moment, then quickly nodded: "Brother, you have to help me!"
"When we get to San Antonio, I’ll contact the principal first and try to sort out the enrollment issue..."
The working idea was just Zhang Hao saying it, whether it happens or not shouldn’t affect her future. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Britney saw Zhang Hao being very serious when he had tasks to do, showing a sweet little fox-like smile on her face.
She sensed Zhang Hao’s sincerity, guessing that Zhang Hao wouldn’t overthink it...
Love, Los Angeles, NBA All-Star vote king... of course, given previous contacts allowing her to do so.
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Mid-season ends, marking the approach of the trade deadline.
After the first half of the season, each team knows what their team currently lacks, what they need, what they could do, so during All-Star weekend, trades are often frequent.
In the afternoon they arrived in San Antonio, Jeanie Buss invited Zhang Hao and others and the Magician’s family for dinner, and when they returned to the hotel at dusk, Zhang Hao saw a surprising news piece on the evening news.
"After the winning streak was ended by the Bulls, the Los Angeles Lakers offered several players and draft picks in an attempt to trade for the Heat’s super center Alonzo Moning, but were rejected. Pat Riley requested the Lakers to include Zhang in the trade list, which the Lakers refused."
Aprile Clark, seeing the news with him, remarked regretfully: "Too bad, we’ve exhausted our previous bargaining chips. If Moning came, we’d have a chance to break through the West... wait, without those chips Aix wouldn’t have come back."
"Riley, that backstabber, tried to trade the Magician away back then, now trying to trick you away, really isn’t righteous..." Pierce’s mom was more direct, if not for Britney’s presence, she’d definitely come out with a string of curses.