Shaquille O'Neal knew a little more about Chinese culture, after all, so when he said "Seeking Defeat Alone," he used the Chinese name.
Jordan, however, was puzzled.
O'Neal explained:
"Seeking Defeat Alone was an incredibly skilled swordsman. He was so powerful that he couldn't find any opponents. In the end, he was so bored and lonely that he could only retreat into the mountains, where he spent his days with a giant eagle. His name meant that he was so powerful that he was lonely for lack of opponents, and that all his life, he had sought a single defeat but never found one."
Jordan nodded. "That's right. Seeking Defeat Alone."
Jordan continued, "Actually, early this season, I remember asking Wang Yi in an interview which team he would choose after the season ended. He said then that his choice would surprise everyone. So, is everyone surprised now?"
O'Neal suddenly understood. "So this guy had already been planning to retire at the start of the season."
Jordan went on, "Wang Yi has bet on his career many times. It wasn't just because he was confident. Deep down, he even hoped someone would beat him and make him retire. Because for him, having no opponents in the professional game was the most boring thing of all."
O'Neal nodded.
Then he asked Jordan another question:
"When you put it that way, I think I understand why your attitude changed 180 degrees during the final game of the Finals. You said Wang Yi would have to win four more rings to surpass you, but you had already guessed he was going to retire. You said it to provoke him. He couldn't find an opponent, so you made yourself his opponent."
Jordan smiled bitterly. "Unfortunately, that guy just isn't bothered by provocation. Or rather,