My Girlfriend Is Missing

The post-game press conference was dominated by Walker, who had set a new season high in points.

However, Walker didn't forget to praise Tang Tian during the interview.

"Most people only see that I scored a lot of points, but actually, my assists were also a season high. Three of them were for Tang, and he didn't waste a single opportunity. He opened up space for me, and those three three-pointers were crucial for us, key to winning the game."

It wasn't just Walker; Cahoon's praise for Tang Tian even surpassed that from all previous games.

"I have to apologize to the UConn fans because I didn't know Tang could shoot threes before. If I had known, the game might have been much easier. But luckily, we all know now. His pick-and-roll with Kemba will be a new tactic for us, and it will give opponents a headache."

The outside world didn't know what happened between players off the court or between players and coaches, but the fact that a role player could receive such high praise from the team's core player and head coach showed how much he helped the team, beyond just the statistics shown on the court.

A clear message conveyed from these interviews was that Tang Tian was very important to UConn.

UConn's victory over the Pac-10 leader, Washington State University, brought them widespread fame.

The legendary team of the past had returned!

Not only was there extensive media coverage from NCAA outlets, but even powerhouse teams began to list UConn among their potential rivals again.

This was the effect of invitational tournaments; winners often gained significant fame.

After finishing their game against Washington State University, the UConn players quickly returned to school.

Invitational tournaments were separate from the regular season, interspersed with it. Two days later, they would face another team from the Big East Conference.

At the end of one training session, Tang Tian and his teammates came out of the training facility.

"Beep~ Beep~"

As they were walking, a car horn suddenly sounded outside the gym.

Everyone turned their heads, attracted by the honking, and Tang Tian looked back too.

It was the latest model Maserati GranCabrio. The door opened, and someone got out.

It was Elizabeth Olsen, waving towards them.

His teammates exchanged confused glances, not knowing who she was or who she was waving at.

Tang Tian felt a headache coming on.

He had borrowed ten dollars from Olsen at the subway station before, and Olsen had called him a few times afterward, wanting to return the money.

Tang Tian, having received a scholarship, didn't care about the ten dollars and had told her it was unnecessary several times.

He hadn't expected Olsen to come all the way to UConn!

And judging by her appearance, she had probably been waiting outside for a while. It wouldn't be appropriate to ignore her.

He walked directly towards Olsen.

His teammates behind him stared with wide eyes.

Olsen was wearing a rather form-fitting outfit that day, and after getting out of the car, her curves were exceptionally eye-catching, not to mention she was driving a Maserati.

Before Tang Tian even reached her, a chorus of whistles and cheers erupted from behind him.

These guys!

Tang Tian ignored them, greeted Olsen, and got into the passenger seat.

Olsen waved goodbye to Tang Tian's teammates, got back into the car, and then drove straight out of UConn.

"That guy, he's really too enviable," Walker said, unable to help but express his envy as he watched the car drive away.

The other teammates also looked envious.

"It's normal," Napier suddenly said.

Hearing him speak, the other players looked at him with confusion.

"Mature men are liked by beautiful women," Napier continued.

The other players nodded in unison after hearing this.

Tang Tian indeed possessed a maturity beyond his years, and more importantly, he was handsome!

"Why did you come to UConn?" Tang Tian asked Olsen after the car started.

"To treat you to a meal," Olsen replied with a smile.

Tang Tian wasn't stupid; he knew this was her way of thanking him after he refused to let her repay the money.

"I told you it was fine, it wasn't much money," Tang Tian said.

"It's not about the money. If you hadn't helped me, I would have had to call Lucy's family to bring it, which would have been a lot of trouble," Olsen said, turning to smile at him.

America, unlike China in later years, even with its more developed economy at the time, mobile payments were not convenient. Losing money would indeed cause a lot of trouble.

As they spoke, the car had already driven out of UConn.

"By the way, did you find your wallet?" Since he was already in Olsen's car, it wouldn't be appropriate to refuse further, so Tang Tian decided to make small talk.

"I found it. I was lucky. Someone picked it up and handed it directly to the library. They contacted me the next day," Olsen said with a smile.

"Then you really are lucky. Otherwise, replacing cards and things would have been a hassle."

"Yeah, it also had a photo of my mom and me inside. Losing it would have been very troublesome. Speaking of which, I still have to thank you for looking after Lucy that day."

"That little girl... she's quite interesting." Tang Tian couldn't help but let out a wry smile when he mentioned Lucy.

"That's just how she is." Olson couldn't help but laugh when she spoke of her little cousin.

Both of them were quite talkative, and although this was only their second meeting, they had been chatting almost the entire time in the car.

Olson drove to a large local mall and parked the car in the underground garage.

As they got out of the car, Tang Tian took another look.

Speaking of which, Olson hadn't become the Scarlet Witch at this time, nor had she even filmed the first movie, yet she could afford a Maserati. It seemed her family's financial situation was quite good.

Olson's impression of Tang Tian had also changed.

When she had seen his beat-up phone earlier, she had assumed Tang Tian was likely from a poor family, which was why she insisted on returning the money. However, judging by his reaction upon entering the Maserati and his demeanor and conversation, he wasn't like that at all.

They hadn't decided what to eat, so after coming up from the underground garage, they first walked around the outside of the first floor, chatting as they went.

As they were walking, Olson was suddenly drawn to a notice posted outside a store.

Tang Tian followed her over.

"My girlfriend Anna, she's 1.8 meters tall, with big, charming blue eyes, beautiful brown hair, and of course, a pretty nose and cute, rosy lips. But yesterday, I accidentally left her alone at the door, and she blew away. I miss her very much and want her back. If anyone sees her, please call this number, 433..."

"What does this mean? How could his girlfriend blow away?" Olson muttered in confusion.

Heh heh, I already have nearly 40 chapters in reserve, and I'm aiming to have 100 before the VIP chapters are released. Once they're out, I can go all out.