Level Lv2. Privileges: Dribbling, running, passing, scoring, rebounding, steals, and blocks can all earn money.
Dribbling: Earn 2 USD for every dribble.
Running: Earn 2 USD for every step you take.
Dribbling and running feel great for a while, but dribble and run forever, and it feels great forever!!!]
Rebounds: 200–400 USD.
Assists: 300–600 USD.
Steals: 500–1,000 USD.
Blocks: 500–1,000 USD.
Free Throws: 1,000–2,000 USD.
Two-pointers: 2,000–4,000 USD.
Three-pointers: 3,000–6,000 USD.
[!!]
Experience to next level: 1,380/100,000 (experience can only be obtained by spending money; spend more, gain more experience.)
System Shop: Unavailable.
Items: [LV2 Privilege Pack] *1.
Missions: None.
Skills: [Max Level Three-Pointer], [Basic Body Enhancement].
Balance: 14,760 USD.]
???
What the hell?
This was freaking double the reward! He'd get 6,000 USD for every three-pointer he made. Wasn't he going to earn 48,000 USD tonight?
Converted, that came to 326,400 Dragon Kingdom Currency.
Oh my God.
This was way too awesome.
If the "Baby-Faced God" Curry knew, he'd probably drop to his knees and beg me to give him the system.
Su Yan was over the moon. He was even more excited to see how much his money-making rewards would increase at Level 3.
"There's also this [LV2 Privilege Pack]."
On his way home, Su Yan muttered under his breath and opened it without delay.
[Opened LV2 Privilege Pack. Reward: Ability [Off-ball Movement LV1] (Upgradeable. Upgrade cost: 100,000.)]
Off-ball Movement?!
Just as the name suggested.
This could improve his off-ball movement, helping Su Yan shake off defenders and get open for shots more easily.
"Not bad."
Su Yan was quite satisfied with this ability, too. "Of the eight three-pointers I made tonight, five were barely defended.
They were practically free shots.
That was because my opponents didn't know what I could do. After tonight, I'm sure it won't be long before they start guarding me more closely on the Three-pointer.
Making eight Three-pointers in five minutes was a rare opportunity. But if I had strong off-ball movement...
That would change things.
Everyone knew Curry was one of the league's most renowned off-ball movement masters. He was so skinny, he looked like he'd be easy to guard.
And yet he'd become one of the league's top shooters.
That was thanks to his incredible off-ball movement. He was always able to shake off defenders as he moved and create room to shoot.
Then he'd sink the Three-pointer.
It was an amazing ability.
And it was exactly what I needed right now."
How amazing would [Off-ball Movement LV1] be in a game?
It was worth looking forward to.
And for just 100,000 USD, I could upgrade it to [LV2] and make my off-ball movement even better.
That didn't seem hard, either.
Wait...
Only 100,000 USD. That seemed like such a small amount. Had I freaking gotten carried away?!
Based on the information the system had left in his mind,
he'd also learned a little about this world.
For example: it was a parallel world similar to Earth, called Blue Star.
And, following his memories, Su Yan returned to the small apartment where he lived at the arena. It was 60 square meters, just right for one person.
He looked around and shook his head. "It's too small. I'll move somewhere else soon. If I'm not comfortable at home, I'll be in a bad mood every day!"
A little earlier,
around the time Su Yan and the others had gone out to eat,
in the arena manager's office,
Coach D'Antoni and assistant coach Morrison Bolton came rushing over and burst through the door.
They were so excited that they even forgot to knock.
"What's going on?"
General manager Donnie Walsh saw how fired up they were and asked, "Did you win the lottery or something?
Why are you so excited?"
"This is even more thrilling than winning the lottery!" D'Antoni shouted.
"Oh?"
Manager Walsh's eyes lit up. He was intrigued. "Let's hear it. What happened?!"
D'Antoni recounted Su Yan's performance that night in detail.
"Eight-for-eight from Three-pointer range, a buzzer-beater over the 'Thunder's Big Three,' and the architect of an epic 20-point comeback?!
And the key player behind it all was the Dragon Country undrafted rookie I signed, Su Yan, who I'd originally planned to use as a pretty face?!
You've got to be kidding me!"
Even after hearing the whole story, Walsh could hardly believe it. But he knew... D'Antoni had no reason to lie.
After a long moment,
Walsh finally came around.
He laughed excitedly, too. "I can't figure out why he hid his Three-pointer during the workouts.
But
by sheer luck, I think I've found a real gem."
"Exactly." D'Antoni nodded with a grin, then continued. "Donnie, Su Yan's Three-pointer is incredibly accurate. It makes no sense. He's already way ahead of his time.
But
it fits my philosophy perfectly.
I... have a bold idea."
"Oh?"
General manager Donnie Walsh was taken aback at first, then smiled thoughtfully. "Are you thinking of bringing Phoenix's 'Run and Gun' to New York?!"
The next day.
Early morning.
"A handsome Dragon Country undrafted rookie did something incredible on the court..."
The headline came from the New York Times.
With a simple, clickbait "UC Shock Department" headline, it immediately caught the attention of countless fans.
It was incredibly eye-catching.
Fans who got their hands on the paper were drawn to the headline first, then read on.
What they saw left them all stunned.
"What the heck? An undrafted rookie? Eight Three-pointers, including a step-back Three-pointer over Third Pick Harden for the game-winner?
He took down the 'Thunder's Big Three' and staged an incredible 20-point comeback?
That's insane!"
"Eight Three-pointers in five minutes, shooting 100 percent, and you call him an undrafted rookie?!"
"N-no way. Were there really any undrafted rookies this good this year?!"
"A Dragon Country player? I thought Yao Ming was the only Dragon Country player!"
"Su Yan? Who's that?!"
"Who cares who he is? Making eight Three-pointers in just five minutes—Su Yan is... so cool!"
Fans on street corners and in alleys
had clicked out of curiosity, but the moment they saw the news, they were all utterly stunned.
That was the shock an undrafted rookie had given them.
It also proved that clickbait plus explosive content equaled a blockbuster story.
Meanwhile, on college campuses,
students, especially female college students, reacted very differently when they came across the news about Su Yan, and the videos.
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