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On the other side.

A visibly upset Paul walked coldly into the press conference facing reporters.

But as the chairman of the players' union, no matter how bad his mood, he had to face the media; the reporters could all see that Paul was not happy.

After all, his matchup scored 58 points!

And it was the Nuggets; just a change in players brought him pain.

The reporters didn't directly question Paul, but instead asked Griffin beside him.

The reporter asked, "Blake, today Zeng scored 58 points. What do you want to say?"

Griffin looked puzzled.

???

I only defended him for a few minutes, how is it my fault?

Zeng scoring 58 points has little to do with me?

It was just for a period when the coach couldn't stand it anymore, and had me defend Zeng.

Although Zeng did score 10 points on me, at least he wouldn't recklessly go one-on-one against me.

You guys throwing the blame at me like this is shameless.

Griffin glanced at Paul, already mentally broken beside him, and finally took the blame painfully: "I tried everything I could but couldn't stop Zeng, it's very unfortunate."

The reporters continued to ask Griffin several questions, forcing him to take the blame passively.

Later, seeing that Griffin was struggling to handle it, they turned their focus to Paul.

"Chris, what are your feelings when you see the number 58?" the reporter asked directly.

Upon hearing the question, Paul looked at the reporter with even sharper eyes.

I feel like taking you down right now.

What do you mean, how do I feel?

Paul said, "I don't have any emotions. To me, it's just a regular-season game."

Paul's ability to suppress his emotions was very strong; he didn't lose control.

The reporter continued to ask, "How do you evaluate Zeng?"

Paul said, "He's a fantastic young man who has the potential to become the best player in the league."

After saying this, Paul couldn't help turning and leaving.

...

While Paul was being interviewed, Zeng Xingyang had already showered and climbed into Taylor Swift's car in the parking lot.

Taylor excitedly said, "Zeng, you were so cool tonight. I've found that every time I come to watch your games, you perform exceptionally well."

"Then you have to watch my games frequently so I can win MVP."

"Okay, I'll come to more games. Let's go and eat something delicious."

"Hmm!"

Though it was a bit late, Taylor had already arranged a BBQ restaurant, which would stay open until they finished their meal.

In the car, they chatted away, mostly Taylor talking about the excitement of watching the game from the stands.

After all, scoring 58 points in a single game has many details to discuss.

Unlike Scarlett, who just wants to play street basketball with Zeng Xingyang at night, Taylor is very knowledgeable about basketball and connects better with Zeng Xingyang.

The two arrived at the BBQ restaurant. At this moment, it was just the two of them inside, and the restaurant had a cozy setup with Chinese New Year elements. Clearly, this was specially arranged by Taylor.

The two sat at a window seat while fireworks were set off outside the BBQ restaurant.

Zeng Xingyang was captivated by the fireworks.

The fireworks reminded him of how New Year was celebrated during his childhood.

"How is it? Do you like it? Happy New Year in advance," Taylor playfully said.

In a foreign land, someone going to such lengths to arrange these events for him, Zeng Xingyang felt touched.

"Thank you, Taylor, and a Happy New Year to you too," Zeng Xingyang replied with a smile.

Their dinner was very pleasant, sharing stories of each other's growth experiences....

On the way back, Zeng Xingyang drove slowly.

At this time, a slight rain was falling outside the window, the atmosphere was a bit hazy, and winter Los Angeles looked very romantic.

"Taylor, can you sing a song for me?"

"Of course, what do you want to hear?"

"You decide."

Taylor smiled in the passenger seat, then gently started singing.

We were both young when I first saw you.

....

....

Zeng Xingyang has listened to many of Taylor's songs, but he often didn't realize she sang them.

This one was very familiar.

Though he couldn't recall the name.

The feeling of a live exclusive concert was very comfortable, allowing him to relax greatly.

While singing, Taylor occasionally glanced at Zeng Xingyang's handsome profile.

"Love Story" is one of her most iconic songs. This track incorporates the story of Romeo and Juliet, its rhythm is quite upbeat, making it perfect for couples on dates.

After finishing the song.

"Your voice is like the sound of heaven."

"Whenever you want to hear it, call me, no matter how late it is, I'll answer your call."

"Haha, great, I can dance and RAP too. As a trade-off, you can call me for your music videos, and I'll be the lead."

"Wow, you can dance and RAP, and play basketball too, amazing."

The car soon arrived at Taylor's house.

"My cat can do backflips."

"I don't believe it."

"Let me show you."

"Okay!"

....

Zeng Xingyang didn't witness a cat doing backflips but got another shot at practicing his post-up skills.

During the basketball session, Taylor hummed some tones that struck her, and she decided to include them in her next album.

Taylor's basketball skills were quite good, and Zeng Xingyang felt significant pressure.

Her long legs in black stockings and melodic voice even increased Zeng Xingyang's competitiveness.

Taylor couldn't handle the pressure in defense and eventually gave way.

.......

February 6.

The Nuggets, temporarily renting a training facility's locker room in Los Angeles.

Zeng Xingyang was checking various attributes.

[Defense: Level 4]

[Experience: 18241/20000]