Better Timing Than Arriving Early!

Next was 170 kilograms.

Adding another 20 kilograms on top of 150 sent the difficulty soaring to a whole new level.

Su Yan still pushed with all his strength.

This time, it was no longer as easy as before, but he still succeeded, completing six consecutive reps before stopping.

They were dumbfounded.

The three of them stared in disbelief once again.

"What incredible strength!"

McGrady sighed. "As a Small Forward, a 120-kilogram bench press like mine used to be enough.

"It was already pretty good.

"After all... I'm listed as a shooting guard, but I'm actually the height of a Small Forward—a swingman.

"150 kilograms already surpasses the vast majority of Small Forwards.

"170 is even more outrageous.

"You have to know... Howard, the Magic's 'Superman' and the Eastern Conference's best center, only benches 160 kilograms.

"Of course.

"Superman's strength isn't based purely on brute force.

"But 160 kilograms is already astonishing.

"For Su Yan, a Small Forward, to put up even more strength than Superman is truly remarkable!"

"Tsk, tsk..."

David Lee could not help clicking his tongue. "Yan, this isn't you holding back. You didn't use any strength at all last time."

"Ha~"

Su Yan smiled.

He had not expected the strength boost from [Steel Bones lv1] to be this incredible.

No wonder upgrading it cost 10 million USD. It really was worth it.

"Yan, are we adding more?!"

Larry Hughes asked.

"Uh..."

Su Yan thought for a moment, then said, "Add another 10 kilograms and give it a try. That should be about my limit!!!"

180 kilograms.

Su Yan pushed himself further. He took a deep breath, tensed every muscle in his body, and once again drove the bar upward with all his strength.

It was strenuous, but he still succeeded.

Gritting his teeth, Su Yan completed five reps. He probably could have kept going for a few more, but he did not continue.

That was about enough.

A 180-kilogram bench press was Su Yan's current limit.

McGrady gave him two thumbs-up and praised, "If I remember correctly, LeBron, who's also a Small Forward, benches 190 kilograms.

"Yan benches 180.

"That's absolutely insane!"

"Hahaha, exactly."

David Lee nodded with a hearty laugh. "Yan's absurd strength, paired with his deadly accurate threes...

"He really is about to become an Elite 3&D player."

"Not that exaggerated!"

Su Yan waved his hand and laughed. "Defense isn't something you can play with brute strength alone."

Then.

He changed the subject. "Tonight, I'm treating you guys to dinner!!!"

The three of them might really have had nothing to do.

But even if they did not, there was no reason for them to waste their time accompanying Su Yan to test his bench press.

So, treating them to a meal was only right.

"Sounds good to me!"

McGrady did not stand on ceremony.

David Lee also agreed with a smile. "If Yan's treating, then we won't hold back."

Larry Hughes had no objections either.

Su Yan raised his arm, checked the time on his Patek Philippe watch, and said, "It's four o'clock. We still have plenty of time.

"I was just planning to talk to Stephen Curry's agent.

"You guys can do whatever you want for an hour.

"At five... we'll go eat together. If I finish up early, I'll come find you!"

"No problem."

Larry Hughes agreed.

McGrady nodded as well, looking at David Lee and Larry Hughes. "Then let's go to the dance studio across the street.

"The cheerleader beauties are training there.

"Even if we can't date them, there's nothing wrong with looking, right? It's good for the eyes."

"Good!"

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David Lee gave a thumbs-up.

Su Yan waved. "You guys go have fun first. I'll come find you later. I want to treat my eyes too!"

"Sure~"

"They practice late every day. We'll wait for you, Yan!"

Su Yan left first. The moment he stepped out of the gym, he thought about the pretty, well-built young women dancing.

His heart suddenly stirred.

The inexplicable flame in his heart made him feel even more restless and overheated!

"What's going on?!"

Su Yan muttered.

He couldn't understand it or figure it out. Shaking his head, he got himself another glass of water, drank it, and tried to calm himself down.

Soon after.

He found Jeff Augustine.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Jeff!"

There was a trace of apology in Su Yan's voice.

Although Jeff Augustine hadn't said anything, Su Yan knew that he had been waiting for a full ten hours.

That level of sincerity was beyond question.

"It's nothing."

Augustine didn't mind. Smiling, he said, "Should we talk here, or find a coffee shop outside?

"Or perhaps... we could grab something to eat tonight?"

"No."

Su Yan waved a hand and pointed toward a lounge not far away. "Come on, let's go over there!"

"Alright."

Inside the lounge.

Augustine got straight to the point and said sincerely, "Su Yan, I currently represent Luol Deng, the seventh pick in the first round of the 2004 draft.

"LaMarcus Aldridge, the Second Pick from 2006.

"Kevin Love, the fifth pick in 2008.

"And this year's Top Pick, the 'White Superman' Blake Griffin, as well as the seventh pick, Stephen Curry.

"They may not be all that famous.

"But they were all lottery picks, players with some name recognition and good talent.

"And while I may not be as big a name as agents like Rich Paul, I'm still fairly well-known in the agent circle.

"They chose me because they believe in me, and I'm also extremely confident in my business abilities.

"I'm confident that I can maximize your commercial interests."

Augustine's self-recommendation was serious and exceptionally sincere.

Su Yan also had some understanding of him and had already given the matter some thought.

Aside from the players Augustine had mentioned.

He would also represent popular players such as Kemba Walker, Schroder, and... Giannis Antetokounmpo in the future.

Griffin, Love, Aldridge, and Kemba Walker would all become NBA-caliber players in the future.

For an All-Star player, talent alone was not enough—there also had to be a certain guarantee of popularity.

In terms of popularity, Augustin likely deserved some credit.

Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo were both MVP-and-FMVP-caliber players.

And the two of them happened to be classic inspirational success stories.

Curry had not been highly regarded during the first few years of his career. When his rookie contract ended, he even signed another bargain-basement deal.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was the same. Early in his career, he had at one point only been able to serve as a ball boy on the sidelines for others.

Players like them.

Their tremendous future success certainly owed most to their own hard work, but Augustin must also have deserved considerable credit.

Because...

Players without ability or popularity early on had little ability to obtain resources on their own, and could only rely more heavily on their agents for help.

He had Curry sign a bargain-basement contract after his rookie deal to continue developing, and had him pass over Nike and Adidas to sign with Under Armour, which had not yet been a major brand at the time.

Augustin must have played no small part in those wise decisions.

The same logic applied to Giannis Antetokounmpo.

That showed... Augustin was an agent with an exceptionally sharp business mind.

He was also an agent who particularly liked international players.

The sincerity of holding flowers and waiting a full ten hours without uttering a single complaint about being tired was truly moving.

Su Yan had no choice but to believe that working with an agent like this would save him a lot of trouble in the future—and make him a fortune as well.

More importantly, Su Yan happened to be in need of an agent right now.

Coming early was not as good as coming at just the right time.

Timing was important too.

Like a goddess you had originally had no chance of winning over.

If you appeared before her when she had suffered setbacks at work, her family had also endured a major upheaval, and she was despairing, heartbroken, and desperately in need of comfort—

Then comforted her, encouraged her, and stayed by her side all along.

Then... there was a high chance you would win the beauty's heart!!!

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