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Sitting quietly on the bench, Zhang Weifeng felt more sad. Playing games has become an out of reach for him. Now he can only stay in the most remote corner to avoid everyone's eyes. He doesn't know how it turned out like this. Everything has become different from three years ago.

Without the unlimited glory of the Zongheng Alliance, it is more likely to be blinded and treated with coldness. Even the salary of each week needs to be urged to be paid several times. This seemingly extremely impossible thing happened to me. It seems that I can't believe it, but this is the fact.

Is the current alliance just a stage for new people to perform? Then how should we understand the Shi Buddha and Fei Hero back then? Zhang Weifeng always hopes that he will be like a jar of old wine at this age, and the longer it will be fragrant. However, as time goes by, what should come will always come.

"Smack ~"

These smart hands in the past have created so many thrilling and exciting things, but when did it slowly begin to turn into a rhythm. On many days and nights, the rhythmic slap sounds seem to be a music, cheering for the fighters around them.

The game was over and the team lost the game again. Under the attention of tens of thousands of fans, he, Zhang Weifeng, followed the team again at the end of the team and returned to the place he wanted to stay the most. How harsh the sounds around him were at this moment, as if they were mocking, was it an expulsion? Zhang Weifeng thought bitterly in his heart.

If you look up inadvertently, you will still see the fans around you who have shouted loudly for him. Some extreme fans are now pointing down their thumbs, looking disgusted. Every time Zhang Weifeng sees this situation, he wants to yell out his inner words. However, he will not do this. And who would believe it? Every time he loses, it seems that this is caused by him, and the fans will post resentment on him, which makes it difficult for him to accept.

Zhang Weifeng just kept his head down. He had been used to walking in a busy manner two years ago. He now understood the bad situation that guy Tracy had in the past. Some voices were like nightmares, tormenting him every day and night. The old fans slowly abdicated and lost some of their partners who had truly accompanied him for many years. Zhang Weifeng knew in his heart that some things would come sooner or later.

"hehe."

His game was playing on the screen. Judging from the quality of the picture, it has been a while. When Zhang Weifeng saw his extremely exciting layup, he couldn't help laughing. Just as he was about to say something, the door was pushed open with a "bang". Although it was light, it was very harsh.

He reached out to take off the cigarette butts held between his mouth. The silver-white ash had formed a long section. The moment Zhang Weifeng picked it off, it did not shake off at all. The cigarette butt he picked was quickly pressed into the ashtray. Sitting in a daze, he couldn't help feeling a little sad. This kind of treatment seemed to have happened only when he was a rookie! Although he was very unhappy, he was surprisingly indifferent.

Zhang Weifeng did not look back. He seemed to have known this moment a long time ago, and just asked softly: "Come?"

"Here you." The answer from the visitor was equally simple.

The visitor frowned and looked at the room that once symbolized glory and glory. At this time, only the smoke that was swept out was shrouded. What a mockery. The NBA in the sports holy place actually had such a decadent man, and the magical thing was that no one had any opinions on his way of living in such a cloud and smoke.

Looking at the decadent Zhang Weifeng, the visitor did not speak too much, standing like a statue, waiting quietly.

"Then let's go!" Zhang Weifeng didn't let him wait too long. It took 30 seconds. Zhang Weifeng silently thought, this short time should be regarded as the respect he deserved. When he got up and walked to the door, he took off his coat from the clothes rack beside him.

The door of the room was "bang" closed, and the sound really made Zhang Weifeng feel sad. Maybe, maybe he will never come back.

The night was already very deep. After the final game, the city suddenly calmed down. However, the huge stadium was still brightly lit. Zhang Weifeng and Randy walked to the end of the corridor. This was a large conference room, or a training hall. As soon as you entered the entrance, you could see the walls hanging on the opposite wall, 19 championship flags, and among them were his hard work. The electronic display screen at the top showed "NBA League season record" and some technical statistics.

Record ranking: 40 wins and 42 losses, and once again farewell to the playoffs.

For teams that have created countless glory, for the ace team that has created another consecutive championship in the league history in the past decade, this result is particularly dazzling. But at this moment, it is shaky on the wall. Looking up, it is a kind of motivation or a mockery?

However, the atmosphere in the room was not a bit dull, but on the contrary, it was a little familiar. The team members were surrounded by a young man like stars. They just turned a blind eye to Zhang Weifeng stepping into the conference room. Some would look at him, and their eyes were full of indifference and ridicule. After all, Zhang Weifeng's era has passed. Although the players here did not only know that strength is respectful, they would not respect this player who had made mistakes, even if he was one of the glorious representatives of the team's last era.

"Zhang Weifeng, the boss has decided that Larry will take over the team, and he will take over the captain position." General Manager Johnson immediately turned around and said when he saw Zhang Weifeng coming in. There was no communication in the boss's office, no advance notice or tactful expression, but he would put it up at this special time and say it at the team's season summary meeting. How ruthless it is, it is like throwing away a ball of used toilet paper.

Randy opened her mouth and wanted to speak, but Zhang Weifeng gently pulled her.

Seeing the faint smile on Zhang Weifeng's face that was not caring at all, Randy felt inexplicably sad.

"Old Captain, I'm so sorry. I didn't expect to say this at today's meeting." The temporary conference table was built on the left and right hand - the exclusive seats for the two captains of the team. One of them originally belonged to Zhang Weifeng. Now, Larry sat on it casually and said such a sentence. However, while he was talking, he did not even glance at Zhang Weifeng. This was no longer a kind of indifference, but a real ignorance.

"Hahaha, Larry, you should have taken this position. The old captain has occupied it for another two years, and now it is time to give way." **'s naked humiliation, regardless of the feeling of the team's heroes in the championship, the others then snatched the lines before.

"Yes, the old team leader is old. Although he has always wanted to contribute to the team, this is really a bit reluctant. A complete withdrawal may be the best way to end it." This sentence is a little tactful.

"The team can only play a greater role in Larry's hands." This is the naked flattering.

This is the focus of everyone's attention. Larry Hughes, a new generation of talented basketball players in the league. He firmly took the position of the best rookie in the league last year. This year, he made a leaps and bounds. While playing 25+5+5, he was selected as the All-Star for the first time. His offense was steady and diverse. He was considered to have the potential to become the best No. 2 player since Kobe. Although he fell on the road to the playoffs this season, his performance really touched the team's management. After discussion by the bosses, he decided to give him the captain position and truly master the team. Using a person who is irrelevant now to exchange for the loyalty of the newcomer king, this may be Zhang Weifeng's last bit of value.

"Leave the champion soul to Larry." General Manager Johnson said.

On the 70th birthday of the league, 30 first-tier teams officially launched a series of new policies, and one of them is that each team will have two rings, which is the symbol of the captain. Most people call it the "Champion Soul" because everyone who holds it is the leader of the team. They make winning the championship the highest goal. They may not be the most powerful, but they are definitely the most suitable person to hold it and are the leaders who can consolidate the team into a whole.

However, gradually, the nature of the champion soul has changed, and some teams have begun to use it as a tool to win over the loyalty of core players. Zhang Weifeng is the second owner of the team's champion soul.

Even if he was free and easy, his heart couldn't help but feel a little tingling. Five years have been with him for a full five years, growing up step by step from the rookie he was a rookie. He truly interpreted what a leader is. His old captain gave it to himself with confidence, but now, he has to hand it over it uneasy.

However, as a professional player, the champion soul is not his private property. Zhang Weifeng had known that sooner or later there would be a day of separation, and this day finally came.

Turning around and staring at the wall on the left, seven huge portraits hung on it. These are the leaders of the seven eras of the team's history, and among them is his old captain. At this time, he could still feel the inherited breath conveyed by the slightly yellowed portrait. A burst of sadness flashed deep in his pupils, and Zhang Weifeng's fingers trembled slightly.

As an old player who has worked hard in the league for more than ten years, his stable hands and a big heart that is as boring as a wave. But now, the tremor has happened to Zhang Weifeng, an old player with a psychological quality of gold and stone. Randy turned his head and couldn't bear to watch this scene. He could feel the strong reluctance, but he was powerless.

Amid the gloating eyes of everyone, a silver-gray ring was handed to the front of the pull.

A trace of excitement and greed flashed in Larry's eyes. He had been waiting for this day for a long time. From the first day he entered this declining team, he had set his sights on this position. With the continuous outbreak of conflicts between Zhang Weifeng and the management, coupled with the team's poor record in the past two years, Larry had 100% confidence to replace it.

"I'm here!" The moment when two fingers clamped the ring, Larry was excited.

Feeling Zhang Weifeng's reluctance, Larry smiled proudly: "Let go! Old captain, the champion soul is definitely worthy of my hand. Look at your hand, it's trembling like this. How can you lead the team forward, or continue to defeat the team at critical moments? So let me do it, I will make the entire league tremble. You? You can really retire."

As soon as he finished speaking, Larry saw that Zhang Weifeng, who had been in a daze, had a wild beast-like light burst out in his eyes, and his originally trembling hands stopped steadily.

"Do you like this team?" Zhang Weifeng looked directly at the person in front of him and asked coldly.

"What?" Larry was stunned. There was no concept of loyalty in his heart. Zhang Weifeng is the best example. He will not come to learn about this guy who is about to be abandoned now.

"If you like it, treat it as a tradition of glory, not a show of flaunt."

"What did you say? What does it have to do with you? I am the leader of the team, it's not your turn to educate me." Larry suddenly lost his composure. He felt as if he was shorter than Zhang Weifeng. He really didn't want to lose to the other party in terms of momentum.

"Put it away, this is a kind of protection." Just as Larry wanted to regain his momentum, Zhang Weifeng had already let go of his hand, said lightly, turned around and prepared to leave.

"Zhang Weifeng." At this moment, General Manager Johnson suddenly called him.

Zhang Weifeng stopped, turned his head slightly, and listened quietly.

General Manager Johnson said softly with a strange smile in his eyes: "Zhang Weifeng, there are no more places in the team. Recently, the boss wants to sign a capable newcomer. You have been working hard for the strength of the team, and everyone understands this. So, this time, you should be a sparring player in the team first!"

Practice??! It’s not about keeping or comforting, but just saying that he wants to be a spider. Zhang Weifeng felt sobbing in his heart. He has been in the league for 10 years and has won so many honors, but now he wants him to be a spider for the players. Is this the style of the giant team? Facing the wall that symbolizes the peak honor of the players, Zhang Weifeng closed his eyes tightly.

At this moment, he felt a slap on his face.

Is this completely forced to quit the NBA stage?

Once upon a time, he hoped that he could stay in that eighth position, and he thought it was possible that he would bring the championship to the team. But at this time, he no longer dared to look at the older generation smiling on the wall. It was a naked irony, which made him feel like a torn pain in his heart.

Randy's face darkened, and the anger in her eyes was about to erupt. She opened her mouth and wanted to speak, but was gently pulled by Zhang Weifeng and shook her head slightly. Zhang Weifeng said that she didn't care.

The new captain Larry Hughes was very interested in the arrangement of the sparring training and immediately laughed: "With Zhang Weifeng's level, it is absolutely no problem to be a sparring trainer."

The title of "old captain" has also been saved. Zhang Weifeng looked at the proud young man in front of him who called him his name directly. He was a guy who respected him tightly in the past two years, and now he has exposed his nature nakedly. With such nature and such popularity, even if he has the strength, how can he become a superstar?

"Haha~~" Zhang Weifeng could still laugh after being insulted. He glanced at Larry, turned around and looked at General Manager Johnson: "Trainer? I'm not interested, please terminate the contract!"

"End the contract? Did you ask for the contract to terminate yourself?" Johnson smiled and was interesting, as if this was his ultimate goal.

"Yes, I took the initiative to terminate the contract." Zhang Weifeng's eyes flashed with disgust and he said softly.

"Don't be impulsive~~" Randy rushed over and reached out to grab the corner of Zhang Weifeng's clothes.

The NBA league is extremely commercialized now, and there are also regulations that any party that actively proposes to terminate the contract will need to pay a liquidated damages. Zhang Weifeng signed 87 million in five years three years ago, but now he is sitting on the bench, which is already a burden that the team can't wait to shake hands. There is still nearly 40 million in salary in two years. If the contract is forced to terminate, Zhang Weifeng will need to pay a considerable compensation. This is quite different from the NBA ten years ago.

For Randy, he hoped that Zhang Weifeng would stay. This man he had given him countless help. Now that he was in such a situation, Randy could do nothing.

He knew in his heart that Zhang Weifeng of this team really had no need to stay, and Kerandy didn't know why he wanted to keep him.

"When the boss is here, let's talk to the boss." Randy hopes that Zhang Weifeng can calm down and not act irritated.

Zhang Weifeng stared at Johnson, who was mocking at the corner of his mouth in front of him, with a surprisingly calmness, and a cold look in his eyes, and smiled bitterly: "Randy, you don't understand yet, this is the boss's intention. He doesn't come because he is not afraid of seeing me, but now I don't have the qualification to negotiate with him at all. My existence may be just a drag. If I leave, it will undoubtedly increase the team's strength to a higher level."

"How could it be? You are only 30 years old, how could it be a burden? Even if you don't touch the ball, I know your strength." Randy said with anger in her eyes, and she said with great reluctance.

"You still don't understand. This is not just a matter of strength. The alliance is a big shopping mall. What you need to do business is value. But now I have no commercial value." Zhang Weifeng said calmly, staring at Randy who was anxious in front of him, a look of kindness rarely appeared in his eyes.

"I can't blame others for this, I just blame you for losing any value in your own way." The general manager suddenly sneered and interrupted.

Three years ago, it all came from a thought difference three years ago. If you say something wrong and do something wrong, you have to pay the price. The team also plummeted for this, and the former overlord was silent for three years.

Everyone present knew very well that the conflict between Zhang Weifeng and the management was not a simple matter of saying the wrong words.

As a commercial league, every player who enters here has certain commercial value. Zhang Weifeng is one of the stars. He comes from the far east and China is a big market. Since former president David Stern spent his whole life to open it up, the league's bosses have begun to regard Chinese players as money trees.

From the initial first-tier league to the second-tier leagues around the world, the league is in full swing, with various sponsors emerging one after another, and basketball has become a competitive profession that can play alongside football. Of course, stars have to rely on advertising and endorsement to maintain their fame. As the humerus minister of the team, Zhang Weifeng has rarely attended team publicity activities, and even rarely participated in various press conferences and post-match interviews. In the eyes of fans, he is just an ancient guy, out of line with the world.

As the team's money tree, the bosses can't find any profit from him. No matter how strong Zhang Weifeng is, how can he maintain his competitiveness? If he has hundreds of millions of fans in China, he will definitely be in the team in glory. But now he doesn't, and his personality determines that he will not be very popular in China.

In the past, he could have made honors for the team, but now his record is not good, almost everyone will expose his anger on him. Everything is no longer the same as before, falling from a core to a substitute, and completely becoming a marginalist on the team. Such a result was long ago expected.

"The commercialization of the league has made the team bosses enjoy it. Now~~~~" Zhang Weifeng began to miss the atmosphere he had when he first entered the league. Although it would have commercial value, he would definitely not look at it as heavy as it is now. The pursuit of honor has been far behind the interests.

He didn't say anything more, because he didn't know whether the alliance would be good or bad if it continued to develop like this!

Randy stood quietly on the side. He was originally trained by Zhang Weifeng. He knew deeply that this old man who had worked hard in the league for ten years was the kind of love for the team and basketball. Perhaps none of the players present had witnessed the previous era. When they heard this, they just said nothing, but the sarcastic look on their faces did not decrease at all.

A little tears suddenly dripped in his eyes, and Randy's eyes were red. He knew that Zhang Weifeng was really going to leave. If he stopped him, it would be meaningless. Staying here would only make him more painful.

"Since that's the case, I... too..."

"No." Zhang Weifeng waved his hand to interrupt. He knew Randy's feelings for him: "You are still young, remember, I hope I can sit in the audience and watch you play."

"Okay, then we don't have to talk nonsense. This is the contract termination letter that the boss has drafted in advance, you can take a look."

General Manager Johnson clapped his hands, still smiling: "You can discuss the issue of liquidated damages. After all, you have been in the team for 10 years and have worked hard and made great contributions, and the boss will not do so well."

"Tell me, what do you want me?" Zhang Weifeng narrowed his eyes slightly, and the decadence of the past was gone.

"It's very refreshing! The boss means you must announce your retirement and can no longer accept any invitation from any team in the league." Johnson said with a smile.

"Retirement? This condition is not absolute enough?" Randy widened her eyes. Zhang Weifeng was only 30 years old. If he wanted to play, there would definitely be many teams who wanted him. But retirement was really surprising. Randy thought that Zhang Weifeng would definitely not accept it because the real relationship would not be given up so easily.

This sounds like it is not a condition at all, and it is unacceptable to negotiations, but Zhang Weifeng nodded suddenly: "I agree, but I will still not attend the press conference."

"Are you crazy?" Randy shouted in dismay.

"Do you think I can still play after leaving the team? I've been tired for more than ten years, so it's time for me to rest." Zhang Weifeng smiled slightly, and a look of relief appeared on his face.

Randy was puzzled because he knew that Zhang Weifeng had said before that he wanted to be the benchmark player of the team for an era, such as Tim Duncan of the Spurs and Kobe Bryant of the Lakers.

In private, Zhang Weifeng said more than once that he hoped to fight until he could no longer contribute.

But none of this matters anymore. After several teams, no team can give him a sense of belonging, and he no longer wants to try hard, time does not depend on others.

Turning around and taking the contract documents handed over by General Manager Johnson, Zhang Weifeng looked up and smiled and said, "The last one is not necessary, I don't need those things."
To be continued...