Eat people's mouths soft, take people's hands short!

The spinning basketball traced a beautiful parabolic arc through the air, flying toward the hoop!!!

Under the shocked, ghostlike gazes of the "Thunder's Big Three."

Under the jaw-dropping astonishment of David Lee and Duhong.

Under the incredulous stares of countless fans, as if they'd seen a dog do the impossible.

"Swish!"

Accompanied by a crisp piercing sound.

The basketball sliced through the net, swishing cleanly.

Su Yan... facing Harden's defense, used a step-back ultra-long three-pointer to seal the game against the "Thunder's Big Three."

Pulling off a stunning 20-point comeback!

The entire arena fell silent for a moment.

Then... countless fans raised their hands, unleashing a roar of cheers like a tidal wave.

Like a missile detonated in the deep sea, instantly stirring up monstrous waves that swept through the entire arena, threatening to tear off the roof of Madison Square Garden.

Cheers, screams, gasps, wails, cries—countless sounds.

All kinds of voices converged into a beautiful symphony, offering a magnificent ode to Su Yan's unbelievable game-winner.

"It went in?"

"It actually went in?"

Gallinari and Harrington were both utterly stunned, unable to speak for a moment, refusing to believe the fact.

"Game-winner!"

David Lee was the first to react, raising his arms like a madman, shouting as he charged toward Su Yan.

Instantly.

Everyone snapped out of it.

"We won!"

"Su Yan hit the game-winner!"

"Holy shit! We pulled off a 20-point comeback!"

All the players went wild, roaring as they rushed toward Su Yan, huddling together to celebrate the victory wildly.

In the small circle of players, Su Yan was the sole focus.

In the larger circle of the entire arena, Su Yan was also the brightest star under the spotlight.

"Unbelievable!"

Reggie Miller held his head. "An unbelievable game-winner. Su Yan dominated the game!"

"Are you kidding me?"

Barkley also held his head. "An undrafted player who looked like a vase—he... he hit eight straight three-pointers in five minutes, without a single miss.

And then he capped it off with a step-back three to seal the game against the 'Thunder's Big Three'!

Five minutes + 24 points + 8 three-pointers + a step-back buzzer-beater + ending the team's 10-game losing streak.

Undrafted player Su Yan, in his first NBA game, has already delivered a performance worthy of the history books!!!"

The two commentators' praise only fueled the home fans' cheers even more.

"Tall, handsome, and not just a vase—what kind of dreamy young man is this!"

"Su Yan, my perfect idol!"

"I'd love him even if he were just a vase~"

"Yan Yan, I want to give you..."

This cool, buzzer-beating three-pointer made even more girls swoon over Su Yan.

As for Su Yan.

It felt pretty good?!

Basking in the applause and praise of thousands, he was the coolest guy in the arena.

It was hard not to like that feeling.

But... on top of that, the system's notification doubled Su Yan's joy.

Well, in five minutes, Su Yan had thrown up eight threes, and coincidentally, he'd nailed every single one without a miss.

The rest of his stats were zero.

While everyone else just won a game, Su Yan pocketed an extra 24,000 USD—more than his 10-day contract was worth.

That feeling? Pure bliss.

After the game.

Fans were still savoring the Knicks' comeback, marveling at Su Yan's stunning 8-of-8 three-pointers.

The commentators were discussing Su Yan's future.

In an instant.

Everyone was buzzing about Su Yan, overshadowing the "Thunder's Big Three."

Harden, who had dropped 31 points to set a new career single-game scoring record, suffered a Milestone Sorrow Night.

Inside the locker room.

The Knicks' celebration continued.

Su Yan joined in the fun while quietly calculating in his mind.

"To upgrade from LV1 to LV2, I need to spend ten thousand USD. Only then can I level up.

Once I do, each three-pointer I hit will earn me more.

So... I need to spend as soon as possible."

With that thought.

Su Yan smiled faintly, raised his hand, and signaled everyone to focus on him. Tonight, he was the star, and they all had their eyes on him.

Soon.

All eyes gathered on him.

"Su Yan, what's up?" David Lee asked with a smile.

"Ha~" Su Yan smiled modestly. "I'm just a benchwarmer. Thank you all for giving me the space and the stage to play.

The reason I played so well tonight.

Is all thanks to you."

"What are you saying?" David Lee waved his hand, pulled Su Yan into a hug, and said excitedly, "Su Yan, you're too modest.

The reason we won tonight.

Is all because of one person. You're the biggest hero."

"Right, right, right!" Chris Duhon nodded emphatically. "8-of-8 from three-point range. That efficiency is insane.

In the last five minutes.

It was like God was wearing your jersey out there. Unstoppable!!!"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah!"

"Su Yan played the best!"

Su Yan's modesty only made the praise from his teammates louder.

"No, no." Su Yan shook his head again and continued, "It's still because you all trusted me and fed me the ball. That's the real credit.

So... I'm planning to treat everyone to a late-night meal.

The venue is the Arena Restaurant Area. Anyone free, come along."

"Ah~ Su Yan, you're too kind."

"Having the new guy treat us to dinner? That's a bit embarrassing... but, let's go?"

Everyone was hungry anyway.

After a thrilling victory, grabbing a late-night bite at this hour sounded amazing.

But some genuinely had other plans.

For example, McGrady had to rush to a late-night interview after the game and politely declined Su Yan's offer.

Still, Su Yan saying that made him happy.

In the end... including Su Yan, ten people went to eat.

Su Yan had his reasons for doing this.

First, to thank his teammates for feeding him the ball—a humble, polite gesture.

Second, being new in a foreign land, treating his teammates to a meal wouldn't necessarily leave a great impression, but at least it wouldn't annoy them. A full mouth is a soft word.

In the future, when dealing with each other, this one meal might save a lot of trouble.

That's called social grace.

Yi Jianlian was a bit lacking in that area—otherwise, his achievements in the NBA might have been higher.

Third, Su Yan wanted to raise his Money-Making Level from LV1 to LV2 as quickly as possible, which itself required spending money.

Eating alone wouldn't cost much.

It was better to treat everyone to a meal and do a good turn.

Before long.

The ten of them happily arrived at the dining area of the arena. The third floor had ordinary cafeteria-style eateries, where small groups of tourists would usually stop by.

They'd grab a casual meal there.

Everyone headed to the fourth floor, which had many restaurant-like establishments, most with private rooms.

Su Yan planned to treat his teammates to Dragon Country's specialty dishes and found a Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant that prided itself on spicy food.