Charlotte, a high-end residential area half an hour drive from Time Warner Center, Li Ke looked out at a manor not far away.

Beside him are members of Li's team such as David Falke, Luning, and the real estate agent whom David Falke came.

“Is this house for sale?”

"That's right, this white set covers an area of ​​1.5 acres, has 10,232 square feet of building, has 5 rooms, 8 bathrooms..."

Listening to the introduction of the real estate agent, Li Ke nodded and his brain was running rapidly, converting the two units of area that Americans like to use, acres and square feet.

The final result was: the area covers an area of ​​more than 6,000 square meters and the building area was 950 square meters.

"Then go in and have a look."

Real estate agents lead the way, with Li Ke, David Falke and Luning following closely.

At this time, Li Ke asked a question that he wanted to know the answer: "David, can you tell me why there are always more bathrooms in your American house than in rooms?"

After returning to Charlotte, Li Ke kept looking at the house. As soon as the real estate agent opened his mouth, there were several rooms and several bathrooms.

Usually, there are more bathrooms than rooms.

David Falke tilted his head and thought for a moment:

"Convenient and hygienic? To be honest, I really don't know, but the American mansions are like this, and there are always more bathrooms than rooms."

David Falke couldn't tell the reason, which only proves that in the United States, the importance of the bathroom is no longer necessary.

After visiting this manor for sale, there is no need to say much about the interior of the manor building. It has a typical European style and complete furniture and appliances. Li Ke can move in with his bag.

There is a large courtyard outside the building, and there is a swimming pool and a basketball court behind it, with complete supporting facilities.

The only regret is that this basketball court that comes with is amateur.

After taking a look at the basketball stand with a strange shape, Li Ke felt that he could not use this basketball court because he was too amateur.

"If you want to renovate this basketball court, it's still barely usable, right?"

Lu Ning shook the cradle, and he also accompanied Li Ke to find a lot of houses, but not many people brought their own basketball court.

Li Ke shook his head, "It can be used only if you make a transformation, but there is no need for that."

First of all, this basketball court is outdoors, and it will definitely not be used when it comes to rain, snow and windy weather.

Second, the basketball court is not large in size, and if you want to use it for training, it is still a little bit of meaning.

"But I'm going to have this set."

Li Ke made a decision, and that was the case.

What prompted him to make the decision was that this manor was not far from Time Warner Center and the Bobcat Training Hall.

In comparison, the price is a bit high.

"The owner of this estate has been suspended for $2.8 million, so, are you paying the full amount?"

Li Ke nodded: "Of course, the full amount, but can the price be lower?"

The real estate agent shook his head: "There is no room for bargaining."

"Okay, Lao Lu, please give me a payment, and Lin Qi is ready to sign the contract."

When he turned around, he was Lin Qi, a compatriot whom Li Ke knew at De University.

Summer has passed, and Lin Qi has also graduated from Decameron University. She studied law and had no room for development when she returned to China, so she could only stay in the United States.

Just in the new season, Li Ke's commercial development has accelerated and he needs a full-time legal counsel.

Team Li discussed with John Deger, and finally Li Ke made the decision and hired Lin Qi.

In this way, Li Ke paid 2.8 million US dollars and directly purchased this manor with a huge area.

"As soon as you buy this manor, you will move out of Jordan's apartment. What should I do with Tim's special training?"

David Falke asked this question that Tim Graver wanted to know.

Li Ke had already thought about it: "I'm in the training hall, and after practicing, I'll go home."

"Just leaving Jordan's apartment, his legend has been weakened more than a little bit!"

Lu Ning sighed. After the finals of last season, the exclusive interview of Yangwu was broadcast, which caused heated discussions in China and also affected America mainland.

Now, everyone knows that Li Ke is a rookie appointed by Jordan. He hired Jordan's agent and trainer, lived in Jordan's apartment, and used Jordan's training hall...

Therefore, the NBA's Jordan successors who started with Grant Hill were all compared by Li Ke.

Because Li Ke is the real successor chosen by Michael Jordan.

Although, after returning to Charlotte, Li Ke responded to the reporter: "I am not the successor to anyone, I am just myself."

However, the media reporters don’t recognize it. Anyway, there are topics to hype, so it’s all done.

...

The day after Li Ke purchased the manor, he appeared at Jordan's apartment and directed the moving company to move away his personal belongings.

In fact, there are not many things. Apart from Li Ke’s personal clothes, the only ones left are Li Ke’s trophys.

The replica version of the NCAA Championship Trophy, the NBA Championship Trophy, the NCAA Final Four MOP Trophy, the NBA Rookie MVP, the Best Rookie, the Finals MVP Trophy, and now, there is an Olympic silver medal.

Seeing the workers moving these trophys away, Li Ke was full of thoughts. Which room in the manor is suitable for renovation as his trophy showroom.

At this time, Boss Qiao came up.

"I'm going to move out now? How many more days will you stay?"

Li Ke smiled and said, "No, Michael, there is an oversized manor in the center of Aipi waiting for me to live in. Why do I still want to live in this small apartment?"

He paused and then said, "Of course, more importantly, I want to stay away from you."

"Stay away from me? Why?"

Old Qiao was puzzled, and Li Ke quickly gave an indescribable reason: "No employee should want to live with his boss, right?"

"Okay, you're right, but you're wrong again."

...

On the x day after Li Ke returned to Charlotte, the beautiful morning was already lying in the manor he bought.

Opening his slightly blurred eyes and looking at the unfamiliar ceiling, Li Ke almost thought he had traveled through time.

But the next second memory poured in, and he reacted, lay on the bed for a moment, then turned over and got up, entered the bathroom that was equipped with the room to wash.

Then, I opened the door and walked into the restaurant.

The biggest advantage of moving into this manor is that he can finally hire a full-time nanny.

At that time, in Jordan's apartment, there was no place to live in a full-time nanny.

But in this manor, except for Li Ke's room, the nanny can live wherever she wants.

A nanny had prepared Li Ke's breakfast, egg, milk, whole wheat bread, and an apple.

Another nanny entered Li Ke's room, cleaned up and packed up the clothes that Li Ke changed...

By the time Li Ke finished all the breakfast and got up and prepared to go out, the driver had already started a Maybach that Li Ke had recently purchased.

But just as Li Ke bent down and was about to get into Maybach, the sound of a car whistle sounded at the gate.

Li Ke turned his eyes out of the door in confusion. He saw Boss Qiao's Maybach, and Boss Qiao wearing sunglasses after the rear window opened...

"this……"

"Peditor..."

"What's going on?!"

Li Ke got into Boss Qiao's Maybach in confusion and raised his hand to look at the time.

"Boss, why are you here at 4 a.m.?"

Because Li Ke was going to participate in the training of the breakfast club, he had to get up early and rush to the Bobcat Training Hall.

But Lao Qiao, who has been lucky enough to get good luck, does not need to train, and the team's operation does not need to go to the team's location so early, which is very strange.

Of course, what is even more strange is that Jordan Apartment and Li Ke's new manor are completely different.

Under Li Ke's gaze, Boss Qiao smiled slightly: "Because I decided that in the new season, I will move to my manor in Aipi Center for a long time."

Li Ke reacted: "You have a room in Aipi Center?"

"Of course, this is the best luxury residential area in Charlotte."

"So, we both became neighbors?"

"That's right!"

"All right……"

Li Ke sighed dejectedly.

This old Qiao is really in a state of dissipation.

"By the way, I remember to come to my house tomorrow night, No. 288 139th Street, and I prepared a party."

...

The Bobcats had not yet gathered to start pre-season training, but Boss Qiao held a party at this time.

So, Li Ke and his new and old players met for the first time in the new season in Boss Qiao's manor.

Because the distance is too close, Li Ke walked there.

He also counted the number of luxury houses in intervals, one, two, and three...

There were only five mansions similar to Li Ke’s manor. Li Ke only took seven or eight minutes to walk to No. 288, 139th Street, which Boss Qiao mentioned.

It is also a manor-style mansion, and it is already very lively at this moment.

"Hey, see who is coming, our FMVP!"

As soon as Li Ke arrived at the door, the old shark with a suit all over his body started to scream.

This was the first time Li Ke heard the title of "Our FMVP", but he was so ridiculous, so he rolled his eyes, approached Lao Shark, and patted Lao Shark's butt.

"So, Mr. FMVP."

"Yes, I'm also FMVP, only the guy from Los Angeles, only him is not!"

As the old shark chatted, he talked about Kobe.

At this time, Kobe, who was also at a party, sneezes heavily.

That's right, the Lakers also held a party before the start of the season.

Unlike the Bobcats party, the Lakers party is even more star-studded.

In addition to Lakers players and coaches, there are many Hollywood stars.

Jack Nicholson even caught Kobe and asked: "Kobe, tell me, can the Lakers get that Golden Cup this season?"

Kobe nodded with certainty: "Of course, Jack, we can certainly get that gold cup, just like those we did at the Olympics!"

The gold medal at the Olympics gave Kobe full of confidence. The new season has a new beginning and the Lakers can finally make a comeback.

...

When the camera returns to Charlotte, Li Ke is held tightly by the old shark and walked into Boss Qiao's manor-style manor.

Lao Ai was on the periphery, watching his followers smoking some powdery items, Li Ke shook his head secretly and stared at Lao Ai. He saw the fat around Lao Ai's waist.

It's so obvious. This summer, Lao Ai shouldn't have trained, not at all.

Despite this, Li Ke still greeted warmly: "Hey, Allen, we're meeting again."

Walking further in, Li Ke met Gerald Wallace, who was still full of tendons.

"Gerard, long time no see..."

Of course, what surprised Li Ke the most was P.J. Tucker.

"Oh, PJ, it's been a long time since I saw you!"

The last meeting between Li Ke and Tucker even dates back to the NCAA final in 2007.

It's been more than a year since it's been.

When we met again, both of them were very enthusiastic, especially Tucker:

"Thank you, Sheldon, Michael told me that it was you who asked the Bobcat to sign me."

"Seriously, PJ, no thanks..."

Li Ke said no thanks, but was immediately interrupted by Tucker: "No, Sheldon, I must say my thanks. If it weren't for you, I would have to go to Europe. It's really bad to leave my hometown."

"Okay OK PJ, I accept your thanks, but I think, after you thank me, I have to make it clear."

Tell the matter clearly? Tucker was a little confused, but then Li Ke's words made him realize it.

"I asked Michael to sign you, not because of the friendship between us, but more importantly, I know you, I know your strength, I know you have the ability to play in the NBA, so I asked Michael to sign you."

Tucker felt the word "trust" from Li Ke's words, which made him a little confused about what to say. He could only give him a hug to express his gratitude to Li Ke.

At this moment, Tucker needed trust, and Li Ke gave him trust.

"Work hard, play well, and play your basketball, PJ."

"I will, Sheldon."

Goodbye Tucker. Apart from these greetings and words of thanks, Li Ke’s biggest feeling is that Tucker has become stronger.

"Perhaps, PJ will really help us in the new season."

...

Leave the courtyard and enter the interior of the manor.

Li Ke met Lao Qiao, Bobcats' management members, and Sam Vincent.

He had nothing to talk about with Lao Qiao, and he had already talked about what he should have, and he had nothing to talk about with the management members of Bobcats.

But Sam Vincent, Li Ke felt that he should remind Sam Vincent to start the pre-season training camp in advance.

"Hey, champion coach, Sam Vincent, is that you?"

Sam Vincent sat on the sofa and stared at the TV.

When he heard the shout, he had already started laughing. He knew which guy was teasing him again. When he turned around, he saw Li Ke.

"Hey, Sheldon, long time no see, why did you learn bad things from Shaq?"

Needless to say, the initiator of this teasing method is Lao Shark.

"No, Sam, I'm just stating the facts."

"Okay OK, my Mr. FMVP."

Sam Vincent spread his hands, and then the two looked at each other and smiled, and Li Ke also sat on the sofa.

After talking about some offseason topics, Li Ke then mentioned the pre-season training camp.

"I think we should start our pre-season training camp ahead of time, Sam."

"Open in advance? Why?"

"Because we have so many players, we need to get out of the off-season form."

"Too many players, are you referring to?"

"Allen, Shaq..."

Li Ke mentioned these two names, Sam Vincent thought for a moment and nodded: "Indeed, Aaron and Shaq are in a bad physical condition."

"Okay, as you said, start pre-season training in advance."

At the end of the party, Sam Vincent stood up and announced loudly: "The team training scheduled for next Monday is now ahead of schedule!"

Then, there were a series of howlings in the manor Qiao's manor.
Chapter completed!