Returning to '97, creating a new life

Xu Kai didn't delve into Hu Yuxuan's true thoughts. Given his family background and location in Beijing, there were many paths he could take to reach his desired destination. Why did he travel all the way to the Northeast? He didn't say, and Xu Kai didn't ask. Regardless, the team now had a starting point guard, who was much more reliable than Fang Jinyao.

Dong Bin and Fei Wenxin had good results in their trials with the Northeast Tigers, but they don't have many opportunities at the moment. Since they have retained their student status, it would be better for them to return to school rather than stay in the second team.

Through Hu Yuxuan's transfer and the inside information he brought, it has been confirmed that the National Men's High School Basketball League will be launched next year. This year's 3x3 Challenge was a great success and had a significant impact on young people, giving us great confidence for next year's league. The most crucial sponsorship issue has also been resolved, and negotiations are currently underway.

The Northeast Tigers club, having just entered the CBA, is in a stable phase and will not rashly add young players. Moreover, Dong Bin and Fei Wenxin still need to develop, and using games as training is undoubtedly the best approach.

There's also Xu Kai, whom the Northeast Tigers are eyeing. Taking everything into consideration, they send an assistant coach to Songcheng No. 1 High School from time to time to provide technical guidance. During the corresponding holidays, they also bring the No. 1 High School basketball team to the club to serve as sparring partners and to train professionally with the second team.

Fang Jinyao is still on the school team, but he has chosen to take a long leave of absence and train at the club. His path to university is almost complete. With the establishment of CUBA this year, his path is even smoother. Various universities have the idea of ​​recruiting talents from all walks of life to professionalize their basketball teams.

The Shougang team sent someone, but Xu Kai declined the trial.

His current fame and earnings are not enough to sway him to change his plans. Even if he wants to take it one step at a time, maintain a friendly relationship with the Northeast Tigers Club, and receive professional training, then that's enough. Entering the professional world now is too far removed from his life.

Rebirth means striving, gaining more, having a better life, achieving financial freedom, and enjoying life, rather than constantly keeping oneself on a busy journey of struggle.

He stopped setting up his stall and running small businesses. It wasn't that he looked down on the money; it was just that there was no need to force himself to endure hardship. The profits from the arcade were more than enough for him to enjoy his high school life.

How wonderful it is to have a high school life without academic pressure! It used to be completely out of reach of his life, but this time, he really enjoys it.

When the bell rang to signal the end of the fourth period in the morning, Xu Kai waved his hand and refused to go to the cafeteria for lunch with Hu Yuxuan and the others in the corridor.

At the stairwell, seeing Yunshang, he smiled slightly, and the two walked out of the campus one after the other.

In those days, many students went home for lunch, and schools weren't closed off at lunchtime. This kind of happiness is something that students of later generations can't understand. Even the food served in small restaurants outside the school gates, made with gutter oil, was a breath of fresh air of freedom for many students. The pressure and stress of school life gave them a chance to relax at lunchtime.

Xu Kai and Yun Shang both put on thick coats. After leaving the school gate, the marks of their high school uniforms were not so obvious. Yun Shang went up and took Xu Kai's arm, hailed a taxi, and headed to the downtown area.

Hot pot restaurant.

Although Xu Kai mainly eats beef and mutton, he doesn't compromise on low-oil and low-salt diets. He completely abandons his taste buds to pursue his body's energy needs. He would rather not achieve perfection and rather his body's strength be slowed down.

Now he has a huge appetite, and it seems like he can eat forever. He can eat a pound of beef and a pound of mutton without his abdomen showing any signs of swelling. Yunshang touched it and clicked her tongue in amazement.

After eating, they walked a kilometer, and Yunshang waved for a taxi: "I'm going back to do a practice test."

Xu Kai stopped and looked at Yunshang. Their eyes met, and he affectionately pinched Yunshang's cheek: "You don't need to work so hard."

Yunshang shook her head: "I'm not tired. I didn't want to learn before, but now I'm accumulating more knowledge so that I won't feel too much pressure when you make your choice."

She was waiting for Xu Kai's decision. The university he desired would be her choice next year; she would go there first and wait for Xu Kai at the university. She didn't want to live in the same city, only at the same university, so that she could openly and honestly have a college romance with him every day on campus.

Having experienced the sweetness of high school, she longed even more for each other in college. Before he arrived at university, she would make all the preparations in advance, including renting a house near the school, decorating it, and personally taking him to his dorm room during the freshman welcome, helping him set everything up in his room by hand...

This motivation drove the already intelligent Yunshang to study hard and make rapid progress. When Yunsheng, as her older brother, reported this to their parents, he was not only amazed by the unpredictability of life, but also hired tutors for Yunshang in all subjects. He wanted to see how amazing she would be when she gave it her all.

Upon entering the campus, Xu Kai followed Yunshang up to the floor where the senior students were located. He watched her walk into the classroom and then stood outside the back door of her classroom for several minutes, observing her figure who disliked sitting in a chair and restraining herself, returning to the classroom early in the middle of the day to do her test papers.

"If you care about her, don't be so selfish and make a choice sooner rather than later." A figure walked past Xu Kai, slowing his pace and lowering his voice.

Yunshang didn't want anyone to bother or affect Xu Kai, and as her best friend, Huang Ning had been holding back for a long time before she couldn't help but say this.

Xu Kai smiled but didn't respond. His deliberately aloof high school student face might appeal to some people. In his eyes, if Huang Ning turned out to be a manipulative woman, she would definitely make many boys fall head over heels for her.

Does he need an explanation?

Does Yun Sheng care about the thank you he said on behalf of his family when they met privately?

He simply wanted Yunshang to see a better version of herself. The things she was playing with at this age were too childish. She only needed to put in some effort to accumulate more knowledge and skills.

I turned around, went downstairs, and took a slow walk around the playground to digest my lunch.

As Xu Kai walked downstairs, Yunshang looked up and patted Huang Ning, who sat at the table in front of her. If Huang Ning weren't her true best friend, Yunshang's face would have been freezing cold. Knowing that Huang Ning was genuinely concerned for her, Yunshang chose a different approach: "Ningning, you understand me, right?"

Huang Ning's cold expression vanished. He remained silent for a few seconds before finally nodding solemnly.

Yunshang smiled and said, "Then let's extend that love to everything connected to the house."

Huang Ning smiled and nodded, then looked around, lowered his head, and said in a low voice, "Aren't you afraid that loving someone's house and everything related to it will cause trouble?"

"Then we'll see what you're capable of."

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The original storage room in the gymnasium was cleared out and some fitness equipment was placed inside.

When the afternoon class bell rang, Xu Kai did not return to the classroom. Although he had not yet made the best decision, he was certain that basketball would guarantee his college path. Unless he was at the very top level, it would be a smooth ride. Even if his academic performance was too poor, there would be ways to solve the problem.

Moreover, he wasn't particularly bad; he listened attentively in class in the morning and chose to focus more of his energy on 'capital'.

He also chose to skip the first two classes in the afternoon.

As long as he's at school, he'll go to the equipment room first thing in the afternoon for strength training.

Initially, the Siberian tiger's trainer felt that he shouldn't do this. Firstly, his age meant that his bones hadn't fully developed yet, and excessive strength training might damage his bones. Secondly, he didn't think Xu Kai had a strong enough body to undergo professional-level intensity training at this time.

In just one class, the other person abandoned all their previous denials.

The entire training team from the Northeast Tigers came to the second lesson. If the head coach hadn't led the team to the competition, the coaches and key players would probably have come as well.

A professional set up a complete strength training course for Xu Kai. The course was very professional and did not need to be changed. However, the intensity of the course was constantly being changed.

Xu Kai tried hard to recall his memories of NBA players' strength training from news articles, but they weren't very clear. So he asked the Northeast Tigers' training team to help him find the strength training standards for top centers in China.

The club's trainers cannot stay in Songcheng for an extended period of time, and Xu Kai does not need someone to monitor his training every day and make corresponding records for scientific evaluation. He can train alone, as long as it is within a controllable range.

"Here you are."

Liu Duosheng was already waiting for him in the equipment room.

"Teacher Liu."

This former junior high school PE teacher, after entering a high school, found his students to be outstanding, and he no longer needed to pander to or integrate. With Xu Kai around, his achievements would not be erased.

After learning that his disciple had won the national championship, Liu Duosheng upgraded his training methods. He discussed it with Park In-ji and the school, and adjusted the curriculum. Moreover, in the first year of high school, there were already legitimate reasons for physical education teachers to be sick. It goes without saying that in the second and third years of high school, physical education teachers were always sick and on leave. Liu Duosheng had plenty of time.

Unable to do much else, Liu Duosheng could record some data, prepare some energy drinks, and help Xu Kai adjust the weight of the equipment.

With high-intensity professional training, as long as Xu Kai continues to challenge his limits, his physical development will become smoother and smoother.

Feeling he was nearing his limit, but not quite there yet, Xu Kai wanted to maximize the benefits his rebirth had given him, and to replace the phrase "simple-minded and physically strong" with "good at studying and outstanding intellect" in his own life.

"You've already surpassed Mengke Bateer of the Beijing Shougang team."

Liu Duosheng, swallowing his surprise, was at a loss for words to express his feelings. Xu Kai's bench press had actually surpassed that of power center Battier.

Xu Kai wiped away his sweat, got up and moved around, walking slowly back and forth a few times to relax his muscles.

"Teacher Liu, let's do some explosive power training."

He's reached his limit. His current strength has reached the limit that his body can withstand. There's no potential for further development. Xu Kai doesn't know that. All he knows now is that training is very addictive if you can feel yourself improving.

Every drop of sweat is rewarded, so how could one not become addicted? What's more, there are also beautiful muscle lines that enhance one's overall appearance. As a result, Xu Kai doesn't feel tired at all and thoroughly enjoys this kind of school life.