NBA: Max-Level Three-Pointer, I Just Want to Grind Money
Chapter 32

King of Watches: Patek Philippe!

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A nurse-themed hotel?

Carrying contraception around and handing it out whenever asked?!

No.

Was this how Americans always talked to each other—so wild and direct?

Even though Su Yan knew Americans were very open-minded, experiencing it firsthand still opened his eyes.

He really couldn't go to a bar because of his age.

But he had no intention of spending the night sleeping at the hotel either. With tonight's earnings added to his balance, he would definitely have over 100,000 USD.

As long as he spent it all, he could raise his level to LV3 and unlock the [LV3 Privilege Pack]. That was something worth looking forward to.

Spend, spend, spend.

That was Su Yan's mission for tonight.

Amid everyone's conversation, he caught a keyword: Union Square, a famous plaza in San Francisco.

Su Yan decided to go there and spend some money.

He had originally wanted to go with David Lee so he would have company, but David Lee had a date with his girlfriend.

What kind of date?

They were heading straight for that nurse-themed hotel.

As a single guy, Su Yan wasn't about to tag along.

Surely... even if Americans were open-minded, and David Lee thought highly of Su Yan, there was no way he would share, right?!

They chatted for a while longer.

"Have fun, everyone!"

Su Yan called out before being the first to return to the hotel where they were staying.

The others split into three groups. One group, organized by McGrady, went to the night market and bars to have some fun.

David Lee went on his date with his girlfriend.

The rest... were free to do as they pleased.

After returning to the hotel, Su Yan first took a hot shower, changed into clean clothes, then lay on the bed to rest while calculating how much he had earned tonight.

Stats: 37 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block, including three 2-pointers, ten Three-pointers, and one Free Throw.

10*6000+3*4000+1*2000+2*1000+1*1000+5*400+2*600=80,200 USD.

Mutual Pursuit Task One, reward: 100,000 USD.

From warm-ups until the end of the game, the total number of Dribbling actions plus running steps was estimated at 30,000.

30,000*2=60,000.

Total: 80,200+100,000+60,000=240,200 USD.

Tsk, tsk... In one ordinary regular-season game, Su Yan had earned a full 240,000 USD!!!

What kind of concept was that?

This year, Kobe, McGrady, and "Little O'Neal," Jermaine O'Neal, all had annual salaries of 23 million USD, tied for the highest in the league.

Setting aside the playoffs, there were 82 regular-season games in a season.

That worked out to roughly 280,000 USD per game.

Su Yan had made 240,000 USD.

An Undrafted player who had signed a 10-day temporary contract with the NBA was now earning nearly as much per game as the league's highest-paid players.

Tsk, tsk...

Making money was simply too easy.

And this was only the money-making speed at LV2. At LV3, LV4, or even higher levels, he would only earn more.

By then, making 1 million USD in a single game truly wouldn't be a dream!

Earning someone else's annual salary in one game—just thinking about it made him look forward to it a little, and feel a little... perverse!!!

After resting a bit, Su Yan leisurely hailed a cab to Union Square.

Earning was one thing. Spending was another.

Since he had transmigrated and possessed a golden finger, there was no need to rush. He could simply enjoy life in peace!!!

He had made $240,200 tonight. Adding the $80,000 he had left before, he now had a total of $320,000.

Buying a high-end watch, along with some clothes and other miscellaneous things... $100,000 should be enough to spend it all, right?!

Meanwhile.

David Lee was on a date with his girlfriend, Sabina Gardechi, at Union Square.

Sabina was a well-known model. She was pretty and had a great figure. Although David Lee's looks were far inferior to Su Yan's—

They were not bad either.

Among NBA players, he was practically campus-heartthrob material. Combined with his wealthy family and status as a rich second-generation heir, he had quickly captured the young woman's heart.

They made quite a handsome couple.

The two enjoyed their sweet date. First, they had a lavish meal, then... wandered around the mall.

Shop, shop, shop.

It was a woman's nature.

David Lee was not short on money, either. For the active fun he hoped to have that night, he was more than happy to accompany his girlfriend shopping and pay the bill.

He bought Sabina a $3,000 dress, gave her a $10,000 Chanel bag, and picked out a high-end Chanel perfume worth $5,000 at the same store.

Sabina was delighted.

She stood on tiptoe and pecked David Lee on the cheek, then wrapped herself around his arm, utterly content.

She even suggested, "Should we go to a clothing store and buy a few sets of nurse outfits you like?!"

"No need!"

David Lee smiled and said softly, "The hotel has them. There are dozens of sets!!!"

"That's great! David, tonight, I'll satisfy every single one of your requests!!!"

"Oh? Now that's something to look forward to."

The two kept chatting as they continued browsing.

David Lee wanted to change watches. He had worn the Cartier on his wrist for over a year and no longer liked it much.

The two entered a Patek Philippe watch store.

Patek Philippe was a top Swiss watch brand. Its quality was considerably higher than Rolex's.

It was one of the world's premier luxury watch brands.

The moment they entered, they were drawn to a watch displayed in the front showroom. A female consultant in uniform came forward to greet them.

Her looks and figure were not particularly outstanding, but she had an excellent temperament. Paired with her outfit, she looked energetic and professional.

She made people feel at ease.

The consultant politely nodded in greeting and introduced herself with a smile. "Good evening, sir and madam. My name is Leila, and I'll be your service consultant tonight.

May I ask who is interested in purchasing a watch?!"

"I am!"

David Lee gestured to himself.

"Very well, sir."

Leila nodded politely again, then continued, "The watch you're looking at is a limited edition, Model 1437.

The warm, brilliant rose gold is paired with Grand Feu brown enamel, giving the entire wrist a refreshed new look.

High-end, elegant, and prestigious.

This is our store's featured model for the season.

It's very popular.

It also suits your temperament very well, sir.

Most importantly... our watches hold their value exceptionally well."

It certainly looked good.

And it really did give off an air of refinement when worn.

But the price had to be expensive too, right?

David Lee asked, "How much is it?!"

Leila replied, "This limited-edition Patek Philippe Model 1437 is priced at $130,000."

$130,000?!

Sabina was stunned. She knew that top-tier watches were expensive, but she had not expected the price to be this outrageous.

It still shocked her.

"That's a bit expensive!"

David Lee guessed that this particularly attractive Patek Philippe displayed right at the store entrance had to be extremely expensive.

"Let's keep looking."

David Lee had no intention of buying it.

Leila wasn't disappointed. That was perfectly normal—after all, the price really was steep. She kept smiling. "Then let me recommend a few other models for you."

After looking around for a while, David Lee still only liked the first one. Unfortunately, it was indeed too expensive, so he simply didn't buy it.

They then visited Rolex, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin. In the end, he chose a Vacheron Constantin watch worth 32,000 USD.

That was quite extravagant too.

After all... Sabina had bought an entire set of designer clothes tonight, and the total had come to less than 30,000 USD.

After buying the watch, the two of them saw that they had browsed enough. They exchanged a look and smiled knowingly, then headed straight for the St. Francis Hotel.

A negotiation over a nurse-themed deal worth several hundred million... was about to begin!!!

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