Wang Yue saw that Yin Guo was so frightened she'd started crying, so he quickly smiled and said, "Don't worry. It's fine. You know how I handle things—I've got it all under control."
Yin Guo still wasn't entirely convinced, but after Wang Yue coaxed and reassured her, he eventually managed to calm her down.
After he'd settled his wife, Wang Yue contacted the Knicks' general manager and explained that he'd only gone there as a tourist. He hadn't thought much of it, since he'd never imagined it would have anything to do with the NBA.
Hearing how insincere Wang Yue's answer was, the General Manager understood that Wang Yue had no intention of letting his companion take the blame. All he could do was hold a press conference and say that after the summer league ended, Wang Yue had gone to try his hand at a game of chance out of curiosity.
The General Manager also said casually, "During the season, we require our players to strictly follow the league's rules. But during their time off, they're free to do as they please. You shouldn't restrict someone just because he's curious about a casino."
As he spoke, he presented a video obtained from the casino. From beginning to end, Wang Yue had only watched from the sidelines. He hadn't placed a single bet.
After seeing the footage, the media reporters were somewhat convinced, but they still asked for a copy so they could take it back and examine it.
However, they'd already accepted favors from the Knicks' General Manager, and as soon as they got back, their coverage changed completely.
Wang Yue was now portrayed as a curious kid who'd gone into a casino just to look around and hadn't done anything at all.
The media reporters all conveniently left