lcionline Chapter 531 Let's Learn to Ski
Chapter 531 Let's Learn to Ski
On the morning of January 17th, the weather was sunny. However, it was still quite cold outside due to the winter season.
Early in the morning, Jia Fei drove his Porsche to BigBearSnowPlay with another girl.
The girl was naturally Lin Ning. Last night, Jia Fei invited her to go skiing at BigBearSnowPlay.
Lin Ning agreed, and this should be the first proper date between the two of them since they met.
At first, Lin Ning seemed a little reserved, but once Jia Fei started talking about the NBA and basketball, the two opened up and their relationship quickly became closer.
"I've always wanted to ask you a question," Lin Ning said.
"What's the question? I'll answer anything you know!" Jia Fei said with a smile.
"I noticed that you were able to handle all kinds of situations very calmly during the game. Even when you were behind, you didn't seem flustered at all. Can you tell me whether you were nervous or not?" Lin Ning asked.
"I'm nervous. Actually, I get nervous before every game. I don't know how other players are, but I'm always nervous," Jia Fei said honestly.
"I see..." Lin Ning was quite satisfied with Jia Fei's answer. Getting the NBA's number one player to admit to being nervous was no easy feat. Many players become arrogant after becoming stars, thinking they are the best in the world, and often they are unwilling to admit the flaws and shortcomings in their skills.
It's easy for a young person to become arrogant because of the praise from those around them and the media. This is not an isolated case, and it's quite remarkable that Jia Fei has so openly admitted to it.
"Now it's my turn to ask you, how much do you know about me?" Jia Fei asked.
"To you?"
Jia Fei nodded.
“I’ve been following you since college, probably from when you joined the Hawks, and it’s been going on ever since. I know you’re close to Kemba Walker and others, and I also know about your relationship…” Lin Ning paused here.
"You know about my relationship?" Jia Fei retorted.
“Of course! The whole world knew about your relationship with Sharapova. Back then, the internet was full of news about you!” Lin Ning said.
Jia Fei's face flushed slightly. He hadn't expected his story to spread so widely online. He knew he would be reported on, but he had underestimated the power of the internet.
BigBearSnowPlay has two main ski areas: BearMountain and SnowSummit. This ski area is more recommended for beginners, as SnowSummit is particularly suitable for beginners and offers many activities for families, such as go-karting downhill slides and snow tubing, making it a great place to enjoy with family.
"Do you know how to ski?" Jia Fei asked Lin Ning.
Lin Ning shook her head: "I only watch people ski on TV. What about you?"
"I don't know either!" Jia Fei smiled and shook his head.
"Then why did you bring me here?" Lin Ning asked, surprised.
"If I don't know how, I can learn!" Jia Fei said confidently.
At SnowSummit, once Jia Fei and his team arrived, professional staff helped them change into their gear, and professional coaches provided them with guidance.
Even with professional coaches, Jia Fei and Lin Ning immediately made a fool of themselves as soon as they started skating, falling countless times. Fortunately, falling in the snow doesn't hurt much, otherwise their butts would have been seriously injured.
Watching Jia Fei, who was unstoppable on the basketball court, stumble like a toddler learning to walk on the snow, Lin Ning couldn't help but feel a sense of closeness to him. Neither of them knew anything; they were both learning, both starting from the same point—it felt really good. If Jia Fei were an expert and she were a beginner, she would feel overwhelmed and crushed by him, as if they were from different worlds—he was an all-around sports champion, and she was a complete sports idiot.
It seems that girls are indeed less athletic than boys. Even though they are both beginners, Jia Fei's progress is significantly faster than Lin Ning's.
Lin Ning is indeed not good at sports. She is 170 cm tall, but she has never been good at sports. She likes basketball, but she can't even learn a layup, and she can't even touch the rim with a three-pointer. The only thing she can do is rebounding. Because of her height, sometimes the ball will fall into her hands.
The two returned to the city that same day and had dinner together.
After dinner, Jia Fei escorted Lin Ning back to her place.
Before Lin Ning got off the bus, Jia Fei slipped a ticket into her hand.
"What are you going to do?" Lin Ning asked.
"I'm inviting you to watch the game. If you don't come, I'm afraid we'll lose!" Jia Fei still had that harmless smile on his face.
The reason was terrible, but it was enough to convince Lin Ning to accept the ticket.
For girls, sometimes all they need is a way out, a reason to convince themselves. She said she wasn't going, but if you force her, it definitely won't work. So she needs a reason, whether it's far-fetched or illogical doesn't matter. Women are never logical creatures; they're emotional creatures!
Jia Fei left, and for a whole day, he didn't say anything about liking or disliking her, nor did he make any intimate moves towards Lin Ning. In fact, Lin Ning didn't like it when boys made intimate moves towards her before they had established a relationship.
Jia Fei respected her and maintained a perfect distance, making her feel very comfortable.
Women need to feel respected. A domineering CEO can be powerful, but there must be an appropriate occasion. He can't just force himself on a woman without warning. Otherwise, the woman will just run away like a frightened fawn.
Back home, Lin Ning opened the ticket and saw it was for tomorrow night's Clippers home game against the Warriors. The seat was still so good it would make many fans envious; from this position, you could practically see the exact details of the players' tattoos. This highly anticipated game, with its star-studded lineup and national broadcast, had incredibly high ticket prices; she couldn't even imagine the price for a seat like this.
If it weren't for Jia Fei, Lin Ning thought she probably wouldn't have had the chance to watch such a high-profile match from that position. Even if she could afford the ticket, whether she would be willing to spend the money, and whether she could even get a ticket, were all unknowns.
On the evening of April 18, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Clippers vs. Warriors – this is likely a preview of this season's Western Conference Finals. Such a heavyweight matchup during the regular season naturally excites fans, much like enjoying the New Year's Eve dinner on an ordinary day.
In this game, the Warriors will field their full roster, a true "5-star Warriors" lineup – the Splash Brothers, Draymond Green, and DeMarcus Cousins.
When DeMarcus Cousins joined the Warriors during the offseason, many fans felt that the NBA season was over, even though the Warriors were defeated by the Clippers in the recently concluded Western Conference Finals.
Because Cousins is a center, and a powerful offensive center at that, he targets the Clippers' weakest point: their interior defense. With Cousins on the court, even the Clippers' strongest perimeter defense is useless.