Chapter 277: Chapter 66: [Agility Talent 90%]

The way she felt made Su Xi instinctively hold the position.

Despite the wild rumors flying around, this was actually their first real date.

The atmosphere was comfortable, and conversation flowed naturally. They talked about Su Xi’s new song with Hilary Duff, the weather in Los Angeles, a script Scarlett had just received, and even Su Xi’s signature shoes.

Scarlett suggested he should release a pink colorway, arguing it would be a fashion must-have for his female fans.

They were very comfortable together.

The affection between them flowed naturally. There was no need for pretense; neither of them held back.

After dinner, they left the restaurant arm in arm and walked to their hotel.

Scarlett had already booked a suite and had specially requested the hotel staff prepare it with her favorite scents and decor.

She had put a great deal of thought into this date.

When Su Xi entered the room, he was genuinely touched. It felt like coming home.

He loved the lighting, the atmosphere, and the faint, pleasant scent.

Time seemed to slow. A visible change came over Scarlett. The moment the door clicked shut, she pushed Su Xi against the wall, a powerful sense of satisfaction washing over her—her wish was finally coming true.

She was nimble, possessing a surprising strength that was both flexible and powerful.

’As expected of someone with a super agility talent.’

Scarlett dominated Su Xi, exuding a powerful aura.

"You’re not escaping my grasp this time, boy. I’m going to have you."

She launched a powerful offensive.

But she quickly learned just how formidable Su Xi was.

Su Xi had been grinding like mad, accumulating experience. He was now a master of the craft.

Scarlett was soon overwhelmed, her agility melting into softness.

Su Xi carried her to the bedroom.

They whispered sweet nothings to each other.

"...Are you willing to give me everything now, without holding anything back?"

"No, I can only give you half right now. The other half is for after we’re married..."

"Hmm?"

Su Xi frowned.

"Sixty percent," Scarlett quickly pleaded.

Hmm?

"Seventy percent."

Hmm?

"Eighty percent."

"Ninety..."

The number finally stopped at ninety percent, because... Su Xi had more important things to do. The "interrogation" was over.

...

When they woke the next day, the very air in the room seemed to hum with pleasure.

Scarlett opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling. She didn’t have the strength to even lift a hand, feeling as limp as a ragdoll. But every cell in her body felt like it had undergone an unprecedented baptism.

Joyful, fulfilled, vibrant, and utterly, thoroughly sated.

The way she looked at Su Xi was silky smooth.

Su Xi was already sitting up. He had kissed Scarlett’s forehead ten minutes earlier. He needed to get to practice; he couldn’t wait.

Scarlett really didn’t understand why the basketball media was always attacking Jack’s stamina.

’He’s so vigorous, with so much... frequency, and they dare say he has bad stamina? Is there anyone in the world with better stamina? What even *are* his limits?’

Scarlett’s mind was filled with questions.

She gazed at Su Xi’s broad back, her thoughts starting to drift. It had been a wild night. She was completely and utterly smitten.

She couldn’t control herself.

Su Xi was so eager to train for a very specific reason: his agility talent cap had just increased to 91. He couldn’t wait to fully integrate this new gift.

Agility was the one talent Su Xi wanted to improve the most. It was closely tied to every aspect of the game—from defense to offense, even off-ball movement and shooting. Its impact was significant.

’And I know why the cap is 91,’ Su Xi realized. ’It’s because of what Scarlett Johansson said.’

At the time, Su Xi had just thought it was part of their playful banter.

He never expected it would actually come true.

Su Xi hoped Scarlett would work her magic again, but she refused to budge. She genuinely wanted to save something for their wedding night... she was truly in this for the long haul, aiming to grow old with him.

Especially after a night of such wild, stormy passion.

...

"Little Sheep Su Xi actually went on a date with Scarlett right after the game? During such an important series, how can he be so self-indulgent?"

"He’s the next Shaun Kemp, a classic case of wasted talent. But does he even have Kemp’s talent? Kemp would never play half a game and then run off to rest."

"The Pistons have a chance to make history. God doesn’t favor playboys."

"Someone who doesn’t appreciate his good fortune won’t have it for long."

"The Pacers should trade Little Sheep Su Xi while he still has some value. Otherwise, he’ll become a locker room cancer sooner or later..."

"..."

While Su Xi was in a temporary gym, running drills like a madman to integrate his new agility...

...the basketball world erupted, following the buzz from the entertainment world.

The incredibly resourceful paparazzi had gotten photos of Su Xi and Scarlett’s entire date that same night, including shots of them heading to a hotel arm in arm.

The paparazzi had been zeroed in on them ever since Scarlett made her high-profile appearance at the game.

The news sent the entertainment world into a frenzy. It was the first time they had photographed Su Xi and Scarlett on a date, and the first time they’d been caught going to a hotel together.

For the SS Faction, this was a monumental, historic victory.

The entertainment news channels kicked off a new round of frenzied coverage.

Entertainment fans across America couldn’t get enough of the ongoing soap opera of Su Xi’s love life.

It was just like the sports media, who, no matter how they looked at Su Xi, just couldn’t stand him, always seeing him as an outsider.

Artest, his teeth now fixed, was completely baffled. ’Why can these guys tolerate superstars going to nightclubs, smoking, drinking, and gambling... but they can’t handle Jack dating a couple of actresses? Did he step on their toes or something?’

In fact, it wasn’t just Artest; none of the Pacers players understood.

The image of Su Xi in the sports media and the Su Xi they actually knew were like two different people. The media claimed Su Xi was unprofessional and wasting his talent, but the real Su Xi trained diligently, improving by leaps and bounds every single day.

Kenny Anderson knew this better than anyone.

Because that day, Anderson had been roped into practicing with Su Xi. He could clearly feel Su Xi’s ball-handling improving at an incredible rate. His fakes were more fluid, and his on-ball defense was stickier and more relentless... Kenny Anderson was getting destroyed more and more often in their one-on-one drills.

He told Miller and the others, "The guy’s a monster. It’s like he evolves every time the media trashes him."

Miller thought so, too.

Just a moment ago, during off-ball drills, Su Xi had drained 11 straight three-pointers.

It had taken him by surprise. He could even see the makings of an elite shooter in Su Xi.

Although Su Xi’s shooting form and mechanics were a little different from his own, he felt Su Xi’s rhythm was very similar to his own back in his prime.

So, he and his teammates came to a conclusion: The Pistons were dead meat in Game 4. ’They think their comeback is just getting started, but Jack has already dug their graves.’

This got the Pacers players fired up. They all started looking forward to Game 4.

Even Rick Carlisle, who was "eavesdropping" nearby, rubbed his hands together gleefully. He thought, ’If we really sweep the Pistons, will Joe Dumars still be able to smile? He thought he could fire me, hire some other coach to come in and reap the rewards, but he had no idea I’d be the one to sever them at the root. Four-zero. A sweep... Heh heh...’

Carlisle almost laughed out loud. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

...

The Detroit Pistons were also fired up. News of Su Xi’s date with Scarlett sent their locker room into cheers.

"The Pacers are bound to have internal problems. The other players are fighting for their lives—Artest even got his teeth knocked out—while Little Sheep Su Xi is out messing with movie stars. A petty guy like Artest is definitely going to blow up about it."

"Fortresses always crumble from the inside. A man who can’t control what’s in his pants can never control the court."

"Little Sheep Su Xi’s legs will be jelly in the next game. I mean, that’s Scarlett Johansson we’re talking about."

"He’s digging his own grave."

"From 0-3 to 4-3! We’re about to make history!"

"..."

Confident declarations echoed throughout their locker room.

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