Li Chen Changed History

At the airport.

Kobe found it somewhat amusing that he had believed Li Chen's nonsense.

Lost in thought, he stepped onto the boarding gate.

A moment later, when he saw seat number 12, Li Chen's words came to mind.

"Kobe, you're incompatible with the number 12 today. It's your nemesis. Stay away from anything or anything related to the number 12. At best, you'll have bad luck; at worst, you might suffer bloodshed."

Thinking of this, Kobe shuddered, feeling a chill run down his spine, and instinctively took a step back.

"Kobe, what's wrong?"

At this moment, Fisher, who was next to Kobe, asked with some concern.

Fisher's words brought Kobe back to his senses. "N-nothing... I was just thinking about an annoying guy."

Fisher "..."

Meanwhile, Kobe cursed Li Chen inwardly for being incompetent, causing him to subconsciously think negatively whenever he saw the number "12." This made him extremely irritable.

Unaware that he had already fooled Kobe Bryant, Li Chen drove DeMar DeRozan and Harden home.

"Thanks for today, boss," Harden said sincerely.

"Me too," Demar DeRozan added.

Li Chen glanced in the rearview mirror, and the two laughed and joked, "Hey! Little Fatty, you look so cute when you're serious!"

Harden's face turned green immediately, and the gratitude he had just felt vanished.

Seeing his brother being teased, DeMar DeRozan immediately changed the subject, saying, "Mr. Kobe's house is huge!"

"Yes! It's very expensive!" Li Chen exclaimed.

"How much?" Harden and DeRozan asked in unison, their voices brimming with curiosity.

Li Chen thought for a moment and said, "About... twenty-six or twenty-seven million!"

Hearing Li Chen's words left the two children, who were still living in poverty, speechless; they were stunned by the number.

It took Harden a while to react, and then he suddenly thought of something.

"Boss, when are you going to be able to buy a house like that?" Harden asked expectantly.

Li Chen replied calmly, "I have no money."

Upon hearing Li Chen's answer, the two little ones exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with surprise and confusion.

The talkative Harden asked, puzzled, "Dude, didn't the newspapers say you signed a big contract?"

"Yes! But I've invested all the money."

"I hope the boss doesn't lose money!" Demar DeRozan a muffled voice, sounding worried.

"Hey, hey, hey! Demar, your boss is very smart, okay?" Li Chen was very dissatisfied with Demar DeRozan's questioning.

DeRozan "..."

Harden "..."

Obviously, you little rascal think Li Chen is too narcissistic.

AT&T Center.

When the Lakers started their away game against the Spurs, Bowen was constantly guarding Kobe.

When Kobe saw the big "12" on Bowen's jersey, he felt very uncomfortable.

After the first quarter began, he was blocked by Bowen's five consecutive missed shots.

In contrast, Bowen's performance became increasingly outstanding.

Li Chen's words echoed in my ears once more.

At this point, Kobe couldn't help but wonder, could Li Chen really do fortune telling?

Kobe had a sudden inspiration, as if he had unlocked a key to success. Perhaps the key to the Lakers' strength today lies with Bowen.

So he locked onto Bowen like Black Mamba in the African jungle.

Kobe's all-out defense reduced his shot attempts on offense, so the offensive burden naturally fell on O'Neal.

Meanwhile, Bowen was also frustrated. He didn't know what had gotten into Kobe, who was targeting him relentlessly, staying by his side almost every inch of the game.

This left him speechless, but this scene not only puzzled him.

Even Barkley and Kenny Smith in the TNT broadcast room didn't know what was wrong with Kobe.

Bowen's defense was, they had to admit, very good, but frankly, his offense was really mediocre.

Popovich was actually quite surprised by Kobe's move, but he was also happy, since it would free up Parker.

On the other side, Phil Jackson was also very puzzled by Kobe's actions, but he was also happy because they were leading.

The Lakers performed exceptionally well in the first quarter, showcasing strong teamwork and outstanding individual skills, taking an 8-point lead of 28-20.

Kobe's poor shooting in this quarter allowed the Lakers to score continuously and establish a huge advantage in the first quarter.

As a result, O'Neal got more shot attempts, showcasing his dominance in the paint and giving the Lakers a significant advantage.

However, the Spurs quickly rallied in the second quarter.

They adjusted their defensive strategy, limiting the Lakers' scoring, and found effective offensive methods.

Tim Duncan of the Spurs demonstrated his dominance and all-around ability, while Tony Parker and Ginobili also made outstanding contributions in organizing the offense.

Ultimately, the Spurs won the second quarter 31-25.

The game remained intense as we entered the third quarter.

Kobe continued to play exceptionally well for the Lakers, especially on defense.

Seeing that the Lakers were trailing the Spurs and couldn't catch up, Kobe got anxious and made 1 of 4 shots, which made Kobe realize the harsh reality.

Just as Li Chen predicted, the number 12 is definitely my bad luck!

At that moment, Kobe believed Li Chen's words without a doubt.

Although Kobe believed it had nothing to do with Bowen and was entirely due to his number 12 jersey.

But the petty Kobe held a grudge against Bowen, so he defended Bowen relentlessly.

Meanwhile, the Spurs' Tim Duncan and Tony Parker performed well.

At the end of the third quarter, the Spurs led 34-30 by 4 points.

As the game entered the final quarter, the Lakers intensified their offensive efficiency.

Kobe, the tough guy, was finally bursting with energy in the fourth quarter. In the end, the Lakers won the fourth quarter 28-23, defeating the Spurs by five points.

The Lakers ultimately defeated the Spurs 111-108, tying the series 1-1.

After the game, Kobe was very happy and called Li Chen, of course, to talk about his dominant performance in the fourth quarter.

As for the first three quarters, he ignored them.

Li Chen certainly knew about Kobe's performance tonight, as he had been watching the game the whole time. Li Chen did not expose Kobe's lie.

Kobe didn't hang up the phone until his vanity was fully satisfied.

After hanging up the phone, Li Chen thought to himself, "I guess Kobe thinks I'm some kind of charlatan!" He found it somewhat amusing.

On the morning of May 9th.

Watching Elton Brand train, Li Chen smiled and said, "Elton, how about playing tonight?"

Elton Brand thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Let's wait and see! I'm not ready yet."

He really didn't want to hold his teammates back.

Li Chen, of course, knew Elton Brand's little scheme, so he joked, "Elton, you don't need to worry about that. Even if he's bad, he's still better than Lamar."

"Hey, hey, hey! Chen, don't slander me, I'm really capable."

Li Chen ignored Odom's complaints and looked at Elton Brand with encouraging eyes.

On the other side, Odom ignored Li Chen's words and said, "Elton, you can only find your form in matches."

"Yeah, Elton," the other players encouraged.

Elton Brand thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll ask Coach Alvin for his opinion."