The main reason was Wang Yue's thirteen steals, which were downright terrifying. They led to far too many fast breaks and slam dunks, giving fans a visual feast over the holidays.
Barkley, the TV commentator, took a look at the score when Wang Yue was subbed out. Puzzled, he asked, "Smith, don't you think Wang's score is a little strange?"
Smith glanced at the stats and said, a little bemused, "Aside from all those steals, they don't look as good as Wang's usual numbers, do they?"
Barkley shook his head, then picked up a marker and wrote 5201314 on the tactics board. Only then did he say, "Steals are a piece of cake for Wang Yue. But did you notice him pointing to the sidelines before he came off? Maybe he dedicated that score to his fiancée."
Smith took a look and couldn't help letting out a "Wow!" Then he said, uncertainly, "I wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't pointed it out. Is this a special date, and he's making a declaration of love to his fiancée? Oh my God, that's so romantic!"
Barkley got excited too, and started sharing more gossip about Wang Yue and Yin Guo with Smith—especially the story about how Wang Yue had skipped preseason so he could get engaged.
Smith shared a few things he'd heard, too, like how Wang Yue had used his salary to open a billiards hall for his fiancée.
Their revelations turned the sports channel into a gossip channel once again. Strangely enough, ratings remained high, proving that people loved gossip, whether they were at home or abroad.
Yin Guo knew, of course, that Wang Yue had done it for her. She hadn't expected him to do something so childish, and on the drive home, she asked with some concern, "A