At Golden 1 Center.
James asked Wang Yi to say a few more words. Wang Yi's eyes darted around, and he simply began:
"Say a few more words? Sure. On July 1 this year, the movie I starred in, Space Jam 3, is coming out. I hope it doesn't flop like the second one you starred in."
James couldn't help thumping Wang Yi on the chest and replied in awkward Chinese:
"That hit me right in the feels, buddy."
When the Chinese fans heard Old Zhan say that in Chinese, they burst out laughing.
"That really hit him where it hurts."
"Old Zhan's heart is broken."
"Brother Yi really knows how to hit you right in the heart."
At the arena.
After finishing that line, Wang Yi turned to all the fans in attendance:
"I hope you'll come out to support the movie when it's released. Will you come?"
The 17,500 fans in the arena shouted in unison:
"We will!"
Director James Cameron, seated courtside, wore a smile.
Wang Yi really knew how to pick his moment. He was promoting his movie on the night he won the MVP.
The publicity couldn't have been better.
Wang Yi continued:
"This is my first time acting in a movie, so I'm still figuring out a lot of things. If my performance is even a little bit good, please give me some encouragement. If it's bad, don't roast me. If you dare say one bad thing about me, I won't do Space Jam 4."
James Cameron burst out laughing, a rare sight.
The fans were amused by Wang Yi's humor, too.
Golden 1 Center was filled with joyful laughter.
Space Jam 3 hadn't even come out yet, and the fourth one wasn't even in the works. And he was already saying he wouldn't