In America, the winner takes all.

Chapter 176 Lisa’s Blue Ocean

McKenna put her feet down, with the Scarlet Dance Company's signature makeup on her face. She didn't even have time to change her clothes. At this time, she wore an additional long-sleeved white jacket on her upper body, with a red "A" printed on it. Logo, this is a school-issued sportswear jacket.

"Dad, will it affect next week's rehearsal?" McKenna asked at this time.

"Of course, at least during this time, you should be more or less calm." Jeff, the father, nodded. He has a shiny bald head and is currently the director of the school's sports medicine center.

"So when will you get off work today?" McKenna put on the iconic white GOGO boots, a type of high-top boots for women that were popular in the United States in the 60s and s, and have now become one of the Crimsonettes' iconic marks.

Her car broke down and she went back with her father these days.

"To be precise, I'm already off work. But the Crimson Tide team doctor called me not long ago. Ethan O'Connor, a freshman on the football team, suffered a flagrant foul in the game that just ended. Although he claimed that there was no problem, But a comprehensive inspection is still needed." Jeff Allen, wearing a white coat, responded.

"Ethan O'Connor?" A tall figure immediately appeared in McKenna's mind.

"What, do you know him?" McKenna's father couldn't help but ask when he saw this.

McKenna shook her head.

"I know him, he doesn't know me..." McKenna began to talk about Ethan in detail. Her father didn't watch football games very much.

"When you said that, I remembered that a colleague had said before that the football team affected by the NCAA ban introduced a young player that attracted much attention this year, and it turned out to be him." Jeff suddenly realized.

"Is he coming soon?" McKenna asked next.

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a voice coming from the door.

Two team doctors came in with Ethan.

Ethan glanced past the doctor and immediately saw McKenna sitting on the treatment bed.

Wearing red shorts, white boots, and dark flesh-colored pantyhose, he is obviously a member of the Crimsonettes.

"Dad, I'm going out first. I'll wait for you outside." McKenna got off the bed and walked out of the room. She looked at each other and passed by Ethan.

With wavy brown curly hair and a somewhat handsome face, this girl has a strong "Dixie temperament" that reminds Ethan of Mary's vast farm. She is completely different from the Los Angeles girls Ethan has seen before.

She called the doctor her father, and her father was the medical director... Ethan walked over and accepted the examination of the bald Jeff.

"Have you suffered any serious trauma?" Jeff looked at Ethan's legs.

Ethan shook his head.

Jeff saw a bruise on Ethan's calf, even while wearing protective gear.

After a simple consultation, Ethan began a series of routine tests, including ear, nose and throat, height, weight, blood pressure, and exercise ability tests. Then Jeff performed tests on Ethan's knee joints, shoulder joints, lower back, neck and other important joints. A series of probes.Including joint mobility test and muscle strength test.To make sure Ethan's joints and muscles are clear of damage and inflammation.

This is followed by brain and neurological examinations, eye tracking, neuropsychological testing, cognitive function measurements, and reaction time tests.

"Don't find it troublesome. This is a necessary test for rugby players. I once encountered a case where a rugby player suddenly went blind not long after graduation."

"However, it seems that your joints, muscles, brain and nervous system have not been affected at present. Of course, some more hidden injuries are not ruled out, which require further instrumentation." Jeff said, and at Ethan's Medicine Write the corresponding detection log in the file.

"I will take you to the medical center for examination later and do some laboratory tests. As for the trauma, we will also provide corresponding treatment later." He put the ballpoint pen back into his chest pocket.

"Thank you. The Crimson Tide's good results in many sports cannot be achieved without your support." Ethan said immediately.

"Don't thank me. You should thank the school. I'm just doing what's within my responsibilities." Jeff explained with a smile.

Athletes in multiple sports at the school need to be tested regularly. For some key players, Jeff, the director of sports medicine, also needs to track their physical status over a long period of time. These are all part of the player package.

While Ethan was getting dressed, he heard a commotion at the door, and then saw the Crimsonettes girl rushing in.

"Dad, an athlete on the gymnastics team is seriously injured!" McKenna looked nervous.

Jeff was originally going to take Ethan for a checkup, but at the moment he didn't care about sorting it out and immediately asked where he was.

"I'll leave Ethan O'Connor to you, take him for examination." He said hurriedly and left the office.

"Me?" McKenna looked at Ethan who was putting on his pants, and quickly turned her head away after noticing Ethan's power bank, her face instantly turned red.

"Let's go, Crimsonettes." Ethan handed her a stack of receipts.

"Then, come with me." McKenna said in a panic.

The two walked out of Jeff's consulting room, and Ethan saw the two team doctors getting up at this time.

Ethan quickly motioned for the two of them to sit down.

"Mckenna...then I'll leave Ethan to you." One of them immediately said with a smile, but he could see what Ethan meant.

"Yeah, okay." McKenna nodded at this time.

When she was in high school in Tuscaloosa, she often went to her father's clinic. Occasionally she would help her father with simple tasks like she does now. Although she was not a nursing major, simple bandaging was very important. skilled.

"Everyone here seems to know you." Ethan walked side by side with her.

This Crimsonettes is not short in height and wears heeled boots that can reach Ethan's chin.

"Well...my father was the director of sports medicine at the University of Alabama when I was in high school," McKenna explained.

Seeing that the other party did not resist his question, Ethan continued to ask and learned that she was a native of Alabama. She was promoted to the University of Alabama where her father worked last year. Before that, she studied dance at a public art high school. The cheerleader, relying on her dance skills and experience in cheerleading, joined the Crimsonettes in her freshman year and became the captain of the Crimsonettes in the first half of the freshman year.

"No wonder." Ethan suddenly said.

"No wonder?" McKenna turned her head.

"No wonder I felt different from other people when I saw you." Ethan looked at her.

The two looked at each other, and McKenna immediately felt embarrassed.

"Are people from Los Angeles accustomed to striking up conversations like this?" She laughed.

"How do you know I'm from Los Angeles? Do you know me personally?" Ethan's eyes became more scrutinized.

"I just hear other people chatting casually," McKenna quickly explained.

"What fun places are there in Tuscaloosa?" Ethan asked again.

Although it has been less than a month, he can already feel that Alabama's local entertainment projects are "barren". The most indoor public buildings in Tuscaloosa are not restaurants, but various churches, from There are so many different Protestant denominations, large and small, that it can be said to be dizzying.

"The area around the Hilton Garden Inn in the south of the city is relatively prosperous, or it reminds you of your previous life in Los Angeles. I recommend a gun club there. If you use a group ticket, there is an unlimited supply of bullets for one day, and you can shoot guns. It feels so good, bang bang bang." McKenna made a shooting gesture.

"You like shooting?"

"Yes, I once hunted a wild deer, just last summer, in the Talladega National Forest not far to the west. I used a TIKKA sniper rifle, and my father and I guarded it for three full hours. In the end, I hit its heart impartially. The deer head specimen is still hanging in my living room. The deer skin was transformed into a satchel by my mother, and now I use it as a schoolbag." When talking about his favorite things, McCann Na seemed to be gushing.

"Besides shooting and hunting, what else do you like to do? Dancing?" Ethan asked next.

"That's my second favorite thing. My ideal is to be a dance teacher in school. But I joined the Crimsonettes, which is not dancing, but more cabaret performance." In McKenna's view , there is still a difference between the two.

"What about you, Ethan, what are your usual hobbies? You can't talk about football." McKenna asked back.

"Then I have nothing to say."

"This is better and more pure." McKenna comforted.

During the next few tests, Ethan took off his shirt and gave it to McKenna.

God... When McKenna took over the clothes, she saw Ethan's perfect inverted triangle figure and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

When the various tests were about to end, McKenna finally couldn't help but speak.

"Ethan, I have a question for you...I'm asking it for a friend." "A friend of yours?"

"That's right." McKenna nodded.

"Do you have a girlfriend now?" She looked very serious.

"Do you think I have it?" Ethan asked.

"It's not like that. You are just doing the examination alone now." McKenna said about her speculation.

"Is this friend of yours yourself?" Ethan looked at her again.

"I..." McKenna didn't know how to respond.

She swore that she really asked for Jenny.

When the two returned to Jeff's clinic, they still didn't see Jeff. It was obvious that the gymnast's injury was very serious.

"The results of these test items will be available within the next few days. No matter what the results are, my father will personally call you to inform you." McKenna nodded.

"So, see you later?" Ethan asked.

"...Hmm..." McKenna hesitated, but finally nodded.

"See you later."

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After coming out of the Sports Medicine Center, Ethan returned to the training hall alone, but stayed to continue training.

The game had just ended, and the next game was another typical Vanderbilt game. The team members seemed relatively relaxed. They gathered together and watched the TV.

On the TV screen, the game between Auburn University and California State University, Fresno was coming to an end. As expected by Ethan, Auburn University defeated its opponent 62-0 at home at Jordan Haier Stadium.

"Auburn University has been aggressive this year, scoring more than 100 points in the two games combined, and the opponent didn't score a single point." Sean Alexander shook his head, looking a little solemn.

According to the matchup, Alabama will have an "Iron Bowl" showdown with Auburn University at the end of November this year. In addition to the powerful opponents, the players also talked about where they will go this weekend.

"Party boy, is Ethan free this week?" Someone focused on Ethan.

"Tomorrow... I want to take a good vacation for myself." Ethan said.

It's not that she doesn't want to go out, but Lisa flew here from Los Angeles.

In the evening, after training, Ethan started his car and was about to return to his apartment when he suddenly saw a figure riding a bicycle rented by the University of Alabama slowly passing by the car.

Ethan pressed the car horn at her twice.

The girl on the bike turned around and saw Ethan sitting in the driving position.

At this time, Ethan poked his head out of the car: "Should I take you back?"

"It's so late, you just finished training?" McKenna, who was sitting in the passenger seat, looked at the street scene passing quickly behind her and asked subconsciously.

"Yeah, what about you?" Ethan noticed that she was still wearing that outfit. It seemed that she had been staying in the medical center since he left.

"My car broke down. I was going back with my father, but he couldn't leave tonight. Do you remember that girl from the gymnastics team? She fell from the horizontal bar and needed surgery urgently, so I had to go back alone. ." McKenna turned around and said.

While waiting at the red light, McKenna also showed Ethan the deerskin satchel she mentioned in the afternoon.

It can be seen that McKenna's mother is a crafty woman. The handmade deerskin satchel has a bohemian style and the stitching is also very regular.

The luxury car Ethan drove also surprised McKenna.

Especially Ethan's driving style was quite violent, causing McKenna to scream.

"Where do you usually train?" Ethan then asked.

"Normally, it would be at the dance center indoors, but if I had to practice with the Million Dollar Band, it would be at the football stadium outdoors."

McKenna is not talking about the area around the training facility, but the open football field to the north, where there is a one-to-one replica of the Bryant Stadium ground LOGO for joint training.

"If I have time, I will go over and take a look." Ethan nodded.

McKenna's home is in a residential area in West Tuscaloosa. The streets here are somewhat similar to the Sacred Valley, with single-family homes on both sides of the road.

Ethan also learned the location of her home by the way.

"If you want to come, just call me in advance." McKenna said and prepared to get off the car.

"Wait." Ethan stopped the other party.

"I don't have your cell phone number."

"Yes." McKenna rummaged around in her bag, but couldn't find pen and paper. In the end, she had to take out her lipstick and left a string of phone numbers on the inside of the front windshield.

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"Compared to two years ago, the number of my customers has been greatly reduced, and my income has also dropped sharply..." In the apartment, Lisa shook her head and sighed after drinking too much red wine. With a bit of drunkenness, she talked about her career difficulties. .Two years ago, she was still very proud of herself, which is quite sad to say.

The fundamental reason is that she was not in the job market. In the 80s, Lisa was one of the most important agents in Hollywood. After changing jobs many times, she gradually reached the position of UTA partner.

However, as we entered the 90s and even the upcoming new century, faced with the impact of a large number of young actors, those old artists who had maintained long-term cooperation with Lisa gradually became less concerned.As for the new blood, no one can take advantage of it except Xiao Lizi.This situation is not uncommon with brokers.

Among the people Ethan brought to Lisa, there were many who had potential, such as Charlize Theron, but she didn't look down on them at that time. Now Charlize is no longer what she used to be. She is now able to Starring with Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves, currently filming "The Devil's Advocate."It is worth mentioning that Ethan’s mother Mia also participated in the script of this film and was named the second screenwriter.

"The Devil's Advocate" and "Seven Deadly Sins" have the same elements in a sense, so Mia was able to participate.

Faced with Lisa's complaints, Ethan did not appear panicked.

From the perspective of a person in the future, he naturally knows that Leo is a golden mountain, and Lisa only needs to focus on his business, and she will definitely occupy a place in Hollywood.Moreover, there are several other artists, such as Jennifer, Sarah Gellar, and several new generations who were originally under her. Even if their incomes decrease in the future, they will not be much lower.

"Leo? Even he has started to contact other agents. When the contract is renewed next year, I don't know if he will still be willing to stay." Lisa shook her head.

"Even if you are worried, Leonardo will still choose you, I promise." Ethan seemed confident.

"It's not him first. Lisa has another plan when she comes this time." Susan opened another bottle of wine.

"I am ready to shift my focus. I think sports agents will see a big wave of growth in the future. The ratings of professional sports leagues are rising globally, especially in emerging markets. Maybe in a few years, the attention of sports stars will even exceed Actors in the entertainment industry." Lisa decided to make adjustments to her existing brokerage business through her keen observation.

This coincides with Ethan's idea.

And Ethan naturally raised his hands and feet in agreement.While maintaining the original artist agency business, she will focus more on the rapidly developing sports agency field and seize new markets. It won't be long before Lisa's income will be higher than at her peak.

"So, when you come here this time, you need my cooperation in some business development?" Ethan suddenly realized the root reason why Lisa came in a hurry.

"That's right." Lisa nodded, raised her head and drank the red wine in one gulp.

"But at the college level, the NCAA is very strict. Now is not the time." Ethan shook his head.

He had already thought about this, and if he could make the trip, he would have taken the initiative to find Lisa.

"I think instead of focusing on the domestic market in the United States, it is better to focus more on the international market...such as young football players in Europe, or South America."

When he mentioned this, the ideas in Ethan's mind suddenly became clear.

"But there are so many young players... I can't sign them all, right? No one can tell which young player will become famous in the future." Lisa subconsciously said.

Others may not be able to tell, but I can.

Ethan immediately read out a series of names...

(End of this chapter)