Brain Storage Area ### This novel has a system. If you don't like that, feel free to curse me a couple of times—but don't leave just yet, QAQ. ### BANG!!!!! ### "What the hell!!! What was that noise?!!" ### Chen Xi jolted awake and looked out the window. ### The night was pitch-black, and the still air carried an ominous sense of danger. It was as if some unknown beasts lurked in the darkness, leaving him restless and on edge. ### "Fuck, gunshots again. Who knows what it is this time—gangsters or criminals? I really can't stay in this dump another day!!" ### Chen Xi let out a helpless sigh and flopped back down, pulling the covers over his head. He prayed that the people in America would follow the Bed Protection Law too, so he could make it through the night in peace. After all, tomorrow was important... the Season Training Camp. How he performed over the next stretch could very well determine his future in the NBA. ### As luck would have it, Chen had joined the ranks of transmigrators and landed in the "Land of Freedom," America, in the summer of 2016. He had become a second-round pick selected by the Thunder Team that year. ### Maybe it was thanks to all the good karma he'd accumulated in his previous life by riding his bike through red lights in front of old ladies (crossed out)—and helping them across the street. ### In this life, his original self had started out neither especially fortunate nor especially unfortunate. He was a Chinese American whose parents had both passed away, and his grandfather had raised him on the income from a heavily reimagined Chinese restaurant in Dallas. They weren't wealthy, but at least they didn't have to live in a slum and spend every day looking over their shoulders. ### On top of that, he had decent physical talent for someone from an ordinary background. He'd been lucky enough to find a good coach in high school, made a name for himself, and earned a spot at the University of California, Berkeley, where his status as Jaylen Brown's teammate had drawn plenty of attention. ### His outstanding shooting had briefly brought him some glory in college. Then, astonishingly, he'd gotten carried away and entered the draft alongside Brown. The result was plain to see. ### Chen Xi had nothing going for him besides his shooting, according to his Scout Report. Thanks to his Chinese heritage—and the attention brought by Zhou Qi and Wang Zhelin (though Wang Zhelin had only been drafted and never stayed in the NBA)—the Denver Nuggets selected him with the 26th pick of the second round, then immediately traded him to Oklahoma (the Thunder had bought the 56th pick; the real-life player picked there that year was Daniel Hamilton). ### The Thunder then signed Chen Xi to a two-way contract (the two-way contract rule wasn't introduced until the 2017–18 season, but the story needed it earlier). Chen Xi had 45 days to play for the Thunder. It was his biggest opportunity right now. ### Having come to Oklahoma on his own, Chen Xi couldn't afford much, so he had to settle in a relatively remote neighborhood and rent a small room short-term. The area was crawling with gang members, thugs, and other riffraff. Gunshots in the middle of the night were practically routine—something small every three days, a full-on shootout every five. Chen Xi was so unnerved that he barely dared go out even during the day. ### BANG!~~ ### [System starting. Host's future prospects are concerning. Newbie rewards have been issued. The host is advised to seize this opportunity.] ### "Fuck, again?! These black bastards never quit?!!" ### ... ### "Wait!" ### "What the hell?!! A system?!! Holy shit, I knew I wasn't going to transmigrate with nothing! That would've been nightmare difficulty! Why does everyone else's system go ding, while yours goes bang?! That's terrifying." Once Chen Xi understood what was happening, his grin stretched from ear to ear. ### "System, system! Hurry! Let me see!" ### [NBA Chosen System is now online.] ### Each time the host completes a system-assigned achievement or sets a record in the NBA, the host will receive a corresponding reward. ### The host's current ability is below the minimum NBA standard. Newbie rewards have been issued. Please check your rewards. ### "Hurry, hurry! Claim the rewards." ### [Congratulations, host. You have received 50 Free Attribute Points.] ### [Congratulations, host. You have received three Random Badges.] ### [Congratulations, host. You have received one Specific Silver Badge.] ### "Fuck, this is awesome! Absolutely brilliant!" ### [The host's stats are provided below for reference.] ### [Host: Chen Xi] ### [Physical Talent: Height 196; Wingspan 208; Weight 88 kg] ### If you think this book is good, add it to your bookshelf so you can find it again next time! ### [Attribute Panel: Mid-Range Shot 75; Three-Point Shot 70; Free Throw 80;
Ball Handling 55; Passing 60; Driving 45
On-Ball Defense 50; Help Defense 55; Rebounding 45
Strength 45; Speed 55; Stamina 60
Shot Blocking 30; Stealing 40; Layup 45
Vertical 70; Constitution: 70] ### [Badges: None] ### [Evaluation: Even O'Neal's grandma could outplay you. You couldn't wave a towel for an entire game.] ### ... ### "That was a pretty brutal roast." ### Chen Xi stared at the final evaluation, at a loss for words. ### "Good news: there's tons of room to improve! System, give me those badges already!" ### [Randomly drawing badges...] ### [Congratulations, host. You have received the Catch and Shoot badge (Silver).] ### [Congratulations, host. You have received the Quick Draw badge (Silver).] ### [Congratulations, host. You have received the Corner Three Specialist badge (Bronze).] ### "Pretty tailored, huh? You little cheat—you rigged the random draw, didn't you?!" ### "Choose Specific Silver Badge." ### [Opening Specific Badge selection. The host may choose one of the following badges.] ### [Silver Badges: First Step Master; Difficult Shot; Clutch Shooter; Tear Dropper; Acrobat; Clutch Performer; Limitless Range; Range Extender; Mid-Range Deadeye; Volume Shooter; Off-Ball Pest; Catch and Shoot; Ankle Breaker; Ball Handler...] ### "System, I want them all!" ### [Invalid command. Please make a selection.] ### "Damn it, I'm so tempted." As a 2K expert in his previous life, Chen Xi knew exactly what these badges did. He was like a eunuch who'd wandered into a brothel, so excited he didn't know what to do with himself. ### After carefully considering his role, he realized that at 196 centimeters tall, he could normally only swing between point guard and small forward at best (except for Josh Hart). The Thunder were Russell Westbrook's team, and peak Westbrook's style clearly called for 3-and-D players rather than a ball-dominant star. Besides, the system had practically spelled it out for him. His best bet was to establish himself on the team as a 3-and-D player first. ### "System, Off-Ball Pest." ### [Congratulations, host. You have received the Off-Ball Pest badge (Silver).] ### After thinking it through, Chen Xi decided to focus on mastering one area first: shooting. He'd build his role around that, then gradually develop the rest of his game. ### "From here on out, I'll have to work hard on my own!" Chen Xi clenched his fists. ### "System, spend my points." ### [Please select the attribute and number of points to allocate.] ### "I've only got 50 points, so I need to use them wisely. I can keep working on my stamina, speed, and strength; those should improve some more. First, I'll boost my three-point shot to 100, then raise my on-ball defense to 70!" ### [Points allocated. Please practice diligently and quickly adapt to your new abilities. The system wishes you a bright future.] ### "...You're actually pretty nice." ### Now that he was one of the system's chosen ones, Chen Xi was suddenly full of hope for the future. ### "Holy shit, it's 3 a.m.! Damn!! I need to get some sleep." ### If you can't find it by searching for the book's title, try searching for the author's name. Maybe it was just renamed!
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