Jena's profession was modeling, so she usually lived in Los Angeles. Recently, she had been making frequent trips to New York to see Li Feng.
She was supposed to attend the game live today, but her agent informed her that there was a very important runway show that evening, so Jena had to attend the fashion show instead.
Hearing Li Feng's urgent voice, she knew he was very grateful to her. However, Li Feng had previously stated clearly that he only wanted to be good friends with her.
So Jena deflected, "It's too late. Let's have dinner together tomorrow."
"No! Jena, I want to see you right now!" Li Feng's dominant CEO demeanor left Jena no room to refuse.
Jena was sharp and asked with a provocative tone, "I'm at my own place, do you dare to come find me?"
If it were in the past, Li Feng definitely wouldn't have gone. Li Feng would have avoided suspicion, only meeting Jena in public, and they would part ways after dinner.
But today, Li Feng no longer had any reservations and readily agreed, "Okay, wait for me at your place. I'll come find you right now!"
When Jena heard that Li Feng was actually coming, her heart fluttered with excitement, and she was overjoyed.
But she still suppressed her inner excitement and said softly, "Okay, I'll wait for you at home. Is there anything you'd like to eat? I'll have the chef prepare it."
"I only want to eat you!" Li Feng suddenly said, which left Jena stunned.
"Li Feng, you..."
"I'm not saying anything more, see you in a bit!"
Li Feng hung up the phone, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for Jena's residence.
At this moment, Li Feng didn't want to think too far ahead. He just didn't want to let Jena down anymore.
Upon arriving at Jena's home, Li Feng saw Jena wearing a sexy nightgown and a light perfume, making her look incredibly alluring, yet retaining the purity of her age.
Seventeen-year-old Jena was indeed much more innocent than she would be later, and her facial features were more in line with Eastern aesthetics.
"Jena, thank you for standing by me and supporting me during my most difficult times. I..."
Li Feng grabbed Jena's shoulders and shook her vigorously, his expression appearing very emotional.
Jena smiled, "It's alright, you don't need to be so polite. Aren't we good friends?"
"No, Jena, I don't want to be just your good friend anymore."
Jena froze and pushed Li Feng away, the smile on her face disappearing.
"Are you angry with me? Why don't you want to be good friends?"
"Listen carefully, Jena, I want to be your boyfriend!"
As he spoke, Li Feng, as if performing magic, produced a bouquet of flowers from behind and presented them with both hands.
Jena was both surprised and delighted, her eyes brimming with tears.
Li Feng was the first man she had fallen for. At this time, Jena's thoughts were still quite simple; she valued love greatly.
Although Jena initially had the intention of gaining exposure when they first met, as things progressed, Jena hopelessly fell in love with Li Feng.
Li Feng's resilience, his vision, and his handsome appearance had all caused Jena to fall into deep unrequited love, unable to extricate herself.
"Li Feng, are you... are you serious?" Jena stepped forward and gently touched Li Feng's cheek with her small hand.
Li Feng took the opportunity to embrace Jena's slender waist and replied firmly in her ear, "What I said is true, Jena. Be my girlfriend!"
"I promise, I promise, Li Feng, I want to be your girlfriend!" Jena was extremely excited, and the two embraced tightly...
...
The next day, Li Feng opened his groggy eyes. He felt as if his body had been emptied, feeling a little weak.
He recalled what had happened last night; it was too wonderful, like a dream.
Huh? Where was Jena?
Li Feng looked around. There was no one in the other quilt, but the warmth remained in the bed, exuding a woman's fragrance.
Li Feng sat up. He wanted to find a men's nightgown, but there were none in Jena's boudoir. He had no choice but to put on his own clothes.
"Jena, Jena, where are you?"
Jena's house was large, and Li Feng couldn't hear Jena's voice.
At this moment, a maid from Jena's house walked over and said to Li Feng, "Sir, Miss Jena is making breakfast. She just instructed not to wake you, and you'll be notified once it's ready."
Li Feng found it hard to believe and asked, "Jena is making breakfast herself?"
The maid covered her mouth and chuckled, replying, "My young lady only makes breakfast herself when she's in a good mood. It seems she's in a very good mood today."
A warm current surged through Li Feng's heart. It seemed Jena had been looking forward to their relationship for a long time and was in high spirits.
"Where is the kitchen? I'll help."
Li Feng asked the maid to lead the way, and they arrived at the kitchen on the second floor, which belonged to Jena's home.
As soon as he entered the kitchen, Li Feng saw Jena's busy figure.
"Jena, let me help you."
Li Feng walked over, embraced Jena's slender waist from behind, and the maid discreetly withdrew.
Jena turned her head sweetly and kissed Li Feng.
"No need, I can handle it. You go wait for me in the dining room."
Li Feng accompanied Jena, finished preparing breakfast, and then brought it to the dining room.
The two ate breakfast sweetly. This was the most comfortable breakfast Li Feng had since arriving in the United States.
Feeding each other mouthfuls was truly enviable!
...
Li Feng stayed in Los Angeles for a day before returning to New York.
After the two confirmed their relationship, the ubiquitous media immediately published the news on the front pages of the entertainment and sports sections.
As soon as this news broke, the American people went wild.
This was truly a powerful union.
The number one player in the NBA and a young woman from the Kardashian family becoming lovers – this was going to skyrocket the traffic!
Just as Li Feng returned to New York, he received another call from his agent, Bill Duffy.
"Li Feng, it's been confirmed. Those two players received money from someone to tamper with the shoes, causing them to break!"
Li Feng was overjoyed. If the evidence was conclusive, they could file a case and call the police. It was definitely Nike behind it.
This way, Nike would be hoist by its own petard and would surely be punished.
"Bill, that's great! What do we do next?"
"Alas, it's a shame. Although the two players admitted to taking money for their actions, the person who paid them insists it was an individual act, and he simply dislikes Red Star Sports!"
Li Feng was anxious when he heard this. It was obviously the work of competitors.
"Bill, how can we get him to tell the truth!"
Bill Duffy sighed and shook his head, "Although Nike is very likely the mastermind behind it, there is no substantive evidence. The trail ends here, and that's all we can do."
This was Nike's cunning; they wouldn't appear in person but would卑鄙ly find a scapegoat.
"Alright, at least we can clarify the facts for Red Star Sports. Other matters can be resolved slowly."
Li Feng knew very well that a starved camel was still bigger than a horse. Moreover, Nike was still the largest investor in the NBA and wasn't easily brought down.
After the truth came to light, the two players and the person who paid them were punished. Red Star Sports also issued an official response.
On that day, Red Star Sports' stock price immediately hit the daily limit, and in the following days, it continued to hit the limit, recovering the losses from the previous period.
And the publicity surrounding the relationship between Jena and Li Feng caused Li Feng's second red signature shoe to become popular again.
Many physical stores and online merchants sold out.
The most absurd thing was that even the sellers of counterfeit shoes were unable to meet the demand, which was utterly ridiculous.
...
The Knicks won their subsequent games.
Li Feng was triumphant in both his personal life and on the court, truly a winner in life!
Time flew to January 2011, and the All-Star voting began again.
Li Feng led in the first round of voting.
Kobe Bryant ranked second, and LeBron James ranked third.
On January 23rd, the Eastern Conference welcomed another heavyweight matchup: the Knicks hosted the Miami Heat.
In their first encounter, the Knicks narrowly defeated the Heat's Big Three on the road, with the reigning champions ultimately prevailing.
However, this was the Heat's Big Three's first season, and they undoubtedly needed time to gel.
In that game, the Heat had not yet reached their peak competitive state.
After their defeat in that game, the Heat learned from their mistakes and played better and better.
Currently, the two teams were separated by only one win in their standings, indicating they were evenly matched.
Furthermore, judging from their recent games, the Big Three had excellent chemistry, with an average net winning margin of 17 points.
This indicated that the Heat had dominated most teams.
And by the end of January, it was the most intense period of All-Star voting, with Li Feng only having less than 60,000 more votes than LeBron James.
If the Heat won this game by a large margin against the Knicks, and LeBron James's statistics were superior to Li Feng's, it was highly possible that the leading vote-getter would change.
Therefore, before the game even started, the media and public opinion had already created a fervent buzz.
Coupled with the delicate relationship between Red Star Sports and Nike, it made the matchup between Li Feng and LeBron James even more captivating.
At the pre-game press conference, LeBron James boldly declared that he would defeat the Knicks on their home court to avenge their previous loss!
Although LeBron James had often seen his bold statements backfire, the Heat's current form was too good, so most fans believed the Heat would successfully get their revenge.
The Knicks, on the other hand, had been in mediocre form recently. In their last game against the Bulls on the road, they were tied in regulation time and only managed a narrow victory in overtime.
Li Feng and Yao Ming also participated in the pre-game press conference and accepted media interviews.
A reporter asked, "Mr. Li Feng, in the last game, you only scored 26 points, while LeBron James scored 43 points. Does this indicate that LeBron James is currently the better player?"
This reporter was clearly trying to stir up trouble. He believed that although the Knicks currently held the top record, LeBron James's personal statistics had been better in recent games, implying that Li Feng was merely benefiting from the system.
Li Feng smiled and replied calmly, "LeBron James is a very talented player, but I believe he also hopes for the team to do better, rather than focusing solely on his own statistics."
The reporter was not convinced and responded, "But the Heat's record is not bad either. Since LeBron James joined the Heat, he has shown stronger dominance."
Li Feng was too lazy to argue about this issue and simply said a few words, "If he's so strong, why did he have to go to the Heat?"
Reporter: "..."
Yao Ming could no longer contain himself and tilted his head to the side, laughing heartily.
Li Feng continued, "If we only look at personal statistics, then Derrick Rose's should be better. The Bulls have the same record as the Heat. Why don't you rank Rose ahead of LeBron James?"
The reporter was left speechless by Li Feng's retort and quietly retreated to the back.
Currently, Rose in
In their first encounter, the Knicks defeated the Heat on the road.
However, in that game, the two teams remained locked in a tight contest until the very end, with the Knicks securing a narrow victory.