After leaving the capital, Wang Yi returned home to Copper City, Chang'an Province.
His parents weren't living in their apartment in Sunshine Community at the time. They had gone back to their rural hometown.
His parents had always preferred a quiet life.
Ever since Wang Yi became famous, relatives, friends, and even strangers had often shown up at their house and disrupted their lives. It had given his father quite a headache.
For a while, they had even been forced to move to a villa community in Chang'an.
But this time, they had made a point of returning to their rural hometown.
Since Wang Yi had won the championship, people had been coming and going from the village. His parents didn't find it troublesome at all. Instead, they were warm and welcoming to everyone, greeting each visitor with a smile.
Leaders from the town, county, and even the city had visited their home.
A few streamers hoping to ride the wave of Wang Yi's fame had also made their way to his hometown.
Wang Yi's parents welcomed them all.
Anyone who wanted a group photo could take one with them, and anyone who wanted to take pictures could do so.
It was clear that Wang Yi's father, Wang Jianhua, was delighted.
He wasn't happy simply because his son had won a championship. If it had only been a matter of his son making something of himself, he would have shut the door and celebrated at home with his wife.
He was happy because China's men's basketball team had finally won a championship, fulfilling a long-held wish of his and his old teammates.
Wang Yi and Nicole returned home on August 13.
There were even more people in his hometown than before. The town, county, and city leaders who had visited