Textbook-Style Nothing-for-Something Deal
At that moment, Barkley jumped in again, saying, "But he scored 35 points in just three quarters."
Kenny Smith "..."
"Charles, you didn't even look at his free throws," Kenny Smith said, speechless.
Before Barkley could speak again, Kenny Smith changed the subject:
"Li Chen's contract expires next season, making him a free agent. The competition for Li Chen in this year's trade market will undoubtedly be exceptionally fierce."
Barkley didn't dwell on Kenny Smith's words. He went along with Kenny Smith's analysis, saying, "Dolan has plenty of money. He'll probably keep Li Chen regardless of the consequences. Looks like Li Chen is going to make a fortune, hahaha!"
Kenny Smith nodded and sighed, "Yes! I really envy him!"
A short while later, the fourth quarter began, and Li Chen made an unexpected steal, followed by a fast break and a powerful windmill dunk that ignited Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks trailed by only two points, 98 to 100.
Immediately afterwards, Li Chen and Ariza double-teamed Stoudemire again. Li Chen's steal caused Stoudemire to make a mistake, and in his panic, he knocked the basketball out of bounds.
The Knicks have possession of the ball.
Immediately afterwards, Li Chen suddenly Pull-up Jumper from the top of the arc, hitting another three-pointer to take the lead.
The Knicks finally took the lead, 101-100.
The Knicks fans once again electrified Madison Square Garden.
However, the Suns remained composed. Under Nash's orchestration, they launched a methodical attack, converting every possession into a point. As time ticked away, the score remained close, with neither team giving an inch, making the game full of suspense.
Halfway through the fourth quarter, Li Chen breathed a long sigh of relief after missing a shot. Thank goodness it didn't go in!
Meanwhile, Knicks fans were somewhat disappointed.
At this moment, Li Chen clearly felt a difference in his body. He knew that this was the 50% stability debuff that had taken effect.
Li Chen looked at the score of 115-114 and was full of confidence.
Consistency is very important for players; good consistency can provide better ball control and Shooting Ability.
Ball handling ability is an important indicator of a player's skill level, while shooting percentage often determines a player's scoring ability.
Through continuous training, Li Chen improved his stability to a decent level; while not top-tier, it was sufficient.
Now, with a 50% buff, his consistency is arguably the best among active players. This is why Li Chen is so confident.
In the following game, Li Chen made consecutive three-pointers.
The Suns, however, missed several shots in a row, prompting D'Antoni to call a timeout to curb the Knicks' momentum.
However, after the timeout, Li Chen remained dominant. Moreover, the other Knicks players were also inspired by Li Chen, and their defensive intensity increased significantly. As a result, the Knicks gradually widened the score gap to 5 points.
The Knicks ultimately won this top-of-the-table clash between the Western Conference Conferences 133-127.
When the game ended, Knicks fans stood up in unison, cheering and applauding for the Knicks and for Li Chen, who had turned the tide of the game that night.
In the TNT broadcast room.
"Let's congratulate the New York Knicks on breaking the Los Angeles Lakers' winning streak record set 20 years ago."
In this game for the Suns, Stoudemire played 40 minutes, scoring 29 points, grabbing 9 rebounds, and dishing out 3 assists.
Quentin Richardson played 39 minutes, scoring 25 points, grabbing 9 rebounds, and dishing out 4 assists.
Joe Johnson played 39 minutes, scoring 24 points, grabbing 3 rebounds, and dishing out 3 assists.
Shawn Marion played 42 minutes, scoring 20 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing out 3 assists.
Nash played 35 minutes, scoring 12 points, grabbing 3 rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists.
"The Suns' starting lineup all scored in double figures, which shows how strong they are."
"For the Knicks, JR Smith played 10 minutes and scored 20 points."
Ariza scored 18 points.
Li Chen played 45 minutes, shooting 18-for-35, scoring 57 points and dishing out 15 assists, including 7-for-13 from three-point range and 14-for-15 from the free-throw line.
After the game, Alvin Gentry did not bring Li Chen to the post-game press conference, but instead brought JR Smith had an outstanding performance tonight.
For a rookie, scoring 20 points in 10 minutes is incredibly impressive, even surpassing Li Chen's 57 points.
However, Li Chen was very happy because he didn't have to attend the post-match press conference.
Alvin Gentry was on tenterhooks, worried that JR Smith might say something inappropriate. Fortunately, JR Smith didn't say anything wrong.
The midnight in New York City shines like a dazzling pearl.
The tall buildings stood out against the night sky, their windows shimmering like stars fallen to earth.
The Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty stand silently under the night sky, exuding a solemn and mysterious aura.
Li Chen was so eager to drive Avril around that Avril was a little scared.
In the car, Avril timidly said, "Chen..."
"Avril, you're a world-class singer, a superstar. How could you deceive your loyal fans? You absolutely cannot give up tonight."
Avril "..."
Back home, Li Chen transformed into Super Saiyan once again...
Domestic.
"Hello, Ms. Li, I am Li Ruping, the manager of Star Investment Company."
With that, Li Ruping shook hands with Li Yanhong.
"Hello! Hello, Miss Li," Li Yanhong said politely.
But he was very puzzled, and at the same time he was thinking about Star Investment Company, which he had never heard of. He only paid attention to those foreign venture capital companies with terrifying strength.
After exchanging pleasantries, Li Yanhong asked, "I don't know, Miss Li, what brings you here this time?"
"Mr. Li, I won't beat around the bush. Our Xingchen Company has high hopes for your company and would like to purchase your shares."
Although Li Yanhong had expected this, he was still very excited as the facts were still before him.
After all, before the stock was listed, Li Ruping's statement was an affirmation of him.
Then...
After a short while, Li Yanhong firmly refused, saying, "I'm sorry, that's impossible."
"Mr. Li, I dare to say this because I have my own reasons."
Li Yanhong remained silent.
Li Ruping continued, "We can make your company's stock reach over $100 on its first day of listing in the United States."
"What? What did you say?"
Li Yanhong suddenly stood up, his face full of disbelief. Just who was this Star Investment Company? How dare they make such a boastful claim that their company's stock would break through $100 on the first day?
At that moment, Li Yanhong was somewhat tempted. After a moment of contemplation, he suddenly looked up at Li Ruping and asked earnestly, "Is this really true?"
Li Ruping smiled, revealing a smile that could launch a thousand ships, and said, "Of course."
But she was thinking to herself, "Actually, I don't know either!"
Yes, Li Ruping really didn't know; she was just repeating Li Chen's words.
In reality, Li Chen didn't have that Big Ben to manipulate the US stock market.
In reality, he only knew a little bit about the future. To put it simply, Li Chen was trying to get something for the Glove.
In the end, Li Yanhong couldn't resist the temptation of the stock price rising to over $100. After all, if the stock really did rise to over $100, he would become a billionaire!
After a heated debate between Li Ruping and Li Yanhong, Li Ruping's Star Investment Company acquired a 30% stake in Baidu. Of course, this wasn't a free gift; it required real money to purchase it.
However, Star Investment Company must achieve a valuation of over $100 on the first day of Baidu's IPO in the United States.
Furthermore, Li Yanhong demanded that Star Investment Company must side with him.
Li Ruping agreed to all of these requests. After all, Li Chen had told her that they were just making money, not seizing control of the company, because even if the company were given to them, they might not do a better job than Li Yanhong.