When Bess woke up, it was already eleven.
He immediately panicked and hurriedly got dressed. He didn't even have time to wash up before urging his parents to leave.
When he saw them calmly making lunch, he anxiously said, "We're going to be late! We won't make it!"
His parents smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry. It's two and a half hours to Memphis. The game starts at 8:00 p.m., so we've still got plenty of time. We'll eat lunch, rest for a bit, and then go."
But Little Bess couldn't wait any longer. "We don't need to rest after lunch. Let's go straight there! Please!"
"All right, all right. We'll do as you say."
His parents smiled as they continued cooking.
After everything that had happened, they felt that as long as their son was healthy and safe, that was all they could ask for.
After lunch, they packed a few things, and, with Bess urging them on, they set off at one thirty.
They arrived in Memphis at four that afternoon.
The arena wasn't open yet.
So they decided to check into a hotel first.
But since it was the Playoffs, the hotels near the arena were already fully booked.
They had no choice but to stay at a hotel a little farther away.
At 7:10 that evening, the family drove to the Memphis arena.
After parking, they headed to the arena entrance.
The moment they had been waiting for was finally here.
Little Bess was beside himself with excitement as he carefully took out Wang Yi's blue wristband.
"Mr. Security Guard, we don't have tickets, but we have this. Wang told me this would let us get in," Bess said nervously.
The guard nodded and laughed. "Of course! Not only can you get in, we can also give you