A Chance Encounter with a Fan

In fact, Li Chen also wanted to go to the Spurs' game to watch it live. He wanted to prepare for the upcoming games and also gather intelligence.

After all, if the Clippers manage to beat the Dallas Mavericks, their next opponent will be the Spurs.

Another point is that it's usually very difficult to buy front-row tickets because they're hard to get. However, the Lakers management reserves some for entertainment stars and well-known wealthy individuals. So, if you want front-row tickets, you'll have to contact Kobe, which is very convenient and saves you a lot of trouble.

Furthermore, he wanted to show Harden and DeRozan the game, so buying three front-row tickets was virtually impossible.

At 6 p. m., Li Chen drove Harden and DeRozan towards the Staples Center.

At a red light, Li Chen glanced at Harden and DeRozan in his rearview mirror and couldn't help but joke, "Hey, you two little rascals, you're such ingrates! I invited you to a game, and what do you do? You're both wearing Kobe jerseys!"

Although they knew Li Chen was just joking, they were still a little embarrassed.

The taciturn DeRozan blushed and lowered his head.

Harden's big eyes darted around, then suddenly they lit up.

So he said, "Boss, you wouldn't understand this."

Li Chen was somewhat surprised and intrigued; he wanted to hear what Harden's clever explanation might be.

"Oh? I'd like to hear your explanation. If I'm not satisfied, tomorrow's training will be doubled. By the way, DeRozan, don't think that just because you're not saying anything, I'll forget about you. Don't even think about escaping." Li Chen looked at Harden and DeRozan.

Harden's chubby body trembled involuntarily, and DeRozan also seemed to be questioning his existence.

He's usually very well-behaved, so he rarely gets punished, but whenever he sees Harden looking exhausted, he gets a chill down his spine. So he really doesn't want to be punished!

After a moment, Harden said confidently, "Boss, you don't understand."

Li Chen looked at Harden with a mocking expression, waiting for his explanation.

"Boss, what's the total number on all of us?" he asked, putting his arm around DeRozan.

Li Chen was slightly taken aback, then he seemed to realize something.

He couldn't help but admire how quick Harden's mind worked.

After a short while, Li Chen snorted coldly and said, "Consider it passing."

"Yay! Yay! Yay!" Harden excitedly raised his V-sign.

After an hour of traffic, they finally arrived at the Staples Center.

Harden and DeRozan were stunned when they saw the long line of people.

"There are so many people! When can we get in?" Harden, sounding a little annoyed.

"We don't need to queue," Li Chen said with a smile.

"That's great!" Harden jumped up in joy.

A moment later, Li Chen led the two towards the VIP passage.

Just then, a security guard jogged over. He was quite excited, and it took me a while to calm myself down before I politely said, "Hello... Mr. Li Chen, please follow me. I'll take you to the stadium."

Thank you.

"You don't need to be so polite, it's all I should do," the young security guard said, waving his hands repeatedly.

Seeing this, Harden's eyes gleamed with intelligence as he thought, "This security guard must be a fan of the boss."

In the VIP passage, the security guard leading the way suddenly unbuttoned his shirt, turned around, and loudly proclaimed, "Mr. Li Chen, I'm a fan of yours, please give me an autograph!"

Beneath his security guard uniform, he was wearing a Clippers jersey with the number 16, which belonged to Li Chen.

When Li Chen saw this scene, he was also stunned. Then he looked at Harden and DeRozan.

After a short while, Li Chen smiled and nodded, then took the pen from his hand.

Li Chen signed his Chinese and English names on his jersey.

After admiring Li Chen's autograph for a moment, the security personnel noted down the buttons on his clothes and then continued to lead the way.

During this time, Li Chen learned that the security guard's name was Chris Paul. Of course, he wasn't a basketball star; he was just an ordinary person and a fan of Li Chen.

A short while later, Li Chen and his group walked out of the VIP passage.

"Sir, we have regulations for entering the stadium, so I'll stop here for you," he said apologetically.

Thank you, Chris Paul.

The security guard scratched his head sheepishly.

After Chris Paul left, Li Chen said, "Let's go in too!"

"Boss, I'm so envious of you, you even have fans now."

He rolled his eyes. "Hey, hey, hey! James, why shouldn't I have fans?"

Harden realized he had said the wrong thing. He blinked his big, innocent eyes and gave a dry laugh without saying a word.

After a moment, Li Chen looked at the ticket in his hand and said, "This is it."

Li Chen was very satisfied with this position, which was located near the 45-degree angle of the half-court arc, greatly improving his viewing experience.

Harden and DeRozan both stunned; they never expected their leader to have gotten front-row tickets.

But then I thought about it again and it made sense. After all, my boss is a legendary figure now, so getting front-row tickets isn't a big deal.

Just then, Li Chen suddenly felt a light tap on his shoulder.

Li Chen was slightly taken aback. He turned his head to look in the direction of his right shoulder, but he didn't see anyone.

"I'm really surprised to see you here."

When Li Chen first heard this voice, he was captivated by its sweet tone.

Her voice was as sweet as honey, gentle and warm, as if whispering softly in my ear.

Her voice was light and clear, like birdsong at dawn, giving a light and pleasant feeling. His voice had a unique attraction that could captivate people.

Li Chen turned his head again, and a blonde beauty came into view.

Her golden hair was as smooth as silk, and her fresh and lovely appearance was captivating.

Her innocent smile was like sunshine warming people's hearts.

Her skin looked smooth as silk, radiating a healthy, rosy glow, as soft as a young girl's.

His facial features all showcased her fresh and lovely appearance.

Her arched eyebrows added a touch of playfulness to her innocent expression.

Her delicate nose and full lips perfectly complemented her angelic face.

Whenever she flashes an innocent smile, her face radiates purity and joy, making one feel happy as well.

When Li Chen saw this stunningly beautiful woman, he was slightly taken aback. Then, pointing at her, he asked, "You... you... what's your name again?"

The name was on the tip of his tongue, but he just couldn't remember it.

Seeing that Li Chen didn't recognize her, Britney pouted and said unhappily, "I, Britney, Britney Pierce."

"Yes, yes, yes! Look at my brain," Li Chen said apologetically.

Britney pursed her lips. She wasn't stupid; of course she could tell that Li Chen didn't recognize her at all and was just pretending.

But this also made her very curious, as Li Chen didn't recognize her.

Just then, a man dressed in a suit and sunglasses, who looked like a bodyguard, stopped Britney, who wanted to continue the conversation, and said, "Miss Britney, don't talk to strangers."

Britney was a little annoyed and said, "He's not a stranger, he's my idol."

"I'm sorry, Miss Britney, please don't put me in a difficult position," the bodyguard said apologetically.

Britney stopped talking and sat down in the row behind Li Chen.

Seeing this dramatic scene, Li Chen was somewhat bewildered; he felt that something was off.