"What do we do? Justin's on another level...he makes NBA stars look amateur. We're totally outmatched!""Don't whimper like a loser just because we lost one half. There's still time to crush them later. Get fired up! I don't want quitters on my squad," Travis growled."Easier said than done, boss. Justin's their MVP for sure now. We need a plan to contain him, or he'll keep clowning us.""Who said I don't have a plan? I've got an ace up my sleeve." Travis smirked. What ace could he possibly have? The jocks wondered anxiously.To ensure victory, Travis recruited provincial basketball team players as ringers - taking professional athletes to crush college kids was overkill, but he was desperate.Getting the whole team in would be impossible, so Travis turned to his brother Peyton, the team captain. The siblings shared superb athletic talent, but Peyton shone brighter and earned a provincial team spot.The 30-minute break ended swiftly. The finance team kept their lineup, now understand
"Miles, here's the situation - that student is from our Finance Department, his name is Justin Wilson, and he's also the CEO of Sunrise Corporation, a highly successful young entrepreneur in Nova City!" "What? He's that legendary Nova City tycoon Justin who strikes fear wherever his name is heard? I'd heard he was from a peasant background without any professional training, but how is he playing better than those pro athletes out there?Oh I see now, he must be a natural genius born to play basketball. We have to get him no matter the cost. I'll do whatever it takes to recruit him, anything he wants.Principal, after the game ends please help me to invite him over. I need to speak with him privately."Seeing the coach so excited, the principal didn't know what to say. He could only nod in agreement.After witnessing Justin's skills, the coach didn't go anywhere else. He just quietly waited in the stands, watching Justin's godly techniques in action.By this point, Peyton had lost all
"That's where you're wrong. Your goading won't work on me. I refuse because everything we've struggled for was achieved together with my brothers behind me. I won't waste all their hard work for my own sake, unlike you and your selfishness."This statement was met with thunderous applause and cheers.Listen to that - willing to be branded a coward to protect his team's interests. That's what a real man's sense of duty and responsibility looks like. And look at Peyton - he'll stop at nothing, using every dirty underhanded trick just to accomplish his own goal.Peyton was now just a clown, leaping about only to earn everyone's contempt. Even if he somehow won the game, it would be no honorable victory.Even Miles yelled out encouragement from the stands. Not only were this kid's skills unmatched, but his calm and principled approach to dealing with issues was outstanding. Recruiting someone like him would be a huge boon - Miles could envision the rise of a future sports star, no, basket
The ball was in Peyton's hands again. He swore not to be careless with this shot - the kid was clearly abnormal. He had to be 10 times, 100 times more vigilant, or he could flip over and drown in a gutter without even knowing how he died.This time, instead of driving straight to the hoop, he chose to try a new technique he had just learned recently. Though not skilled at it yet, it was his only resort when facing a powerful foe, otherwise he was doomed today. The humiliation would banish him from Nova City for good. He used his body to block Justin, constantly bumping to force him out of position. The disorientation could create an opportunity to score before Justin even realized what was happening.But trying this on Justin was thinking too simply. With X-ray Vision and a Steel Body, what chance did a mortal flesh bag have at budging a mountain?Justin merely slapped his wrist, and Peyton felt an electric jolt as half his body went numb, the ball involuntarily dropping from his gra
Hearing this, the Finance students reacted in shock. So this was the provincial team's head coach personally inviting Justin to become their new captain?That meant Justin would be replacing Peyton's position, rocketing up the ranks.The Phys Ed students gazed at Justin with envy, jealousy and hatred. This was their long sought after dream opportunity, which they had struggled bitterly to attain, yet Justin just strolled in, leading this group of Finance newbies for a single game, and easily obtained what they desperately coveted. For Justin it was like plucking fruit from a tree.The Finance students also watched enviously, but were more happy for Justin's sake. This brought great honor to their Nova City University, to their Finance Department. One of them becoming captain of the provincial basketball team, what an amazing feat! Let's see those Phys Ed jerks dare to strut arrogantly in front of them anymore, haha! Just thinking about it felt so satisfying!But Justin didn't see it t
"Don't mind him, Justin. The old geezer's always like this. Come now, time to eat. Our family is poor, unlike you rich folk. We don't have any exotic delicacies to entertain you. But these dishes are all my specialties - not to brag, but their taste rivals those famous 5-star hotel chefs, I guarantee!Let me tell you, this steamed fish and braised pork were made by Bella herself! Our girl only cooks with her own hands on holidays and special occasions." Bella's mother chattered on, oblivious to her daughter's deepening blush, soon red as a beet as she buried her face in embarrassment, the very image of a shy maiden."Mom, stop it! It's not like I never cook for you all. Must you make me sound like some idle lounging girl?" Bella mumbled almost inaudibly, voice dripping with charming shyness that made Justin's eyes pop out. My heavens, she's so gorgeous!"Aiyo, now the brat's shy! Enough, just come eat, Justin."Naturally, Justin needed no second invitation, washing his hands before s
Seeing the people at the table, Nicole's gaze lingered on Justin in faint confusion, but without much reaction.When she saw Bella however, her face lit up as she gushed, "This must be Bella right? My how you've blossomed into a beauty! Sister-in-law, am I right? I could tell since she was little that Bella was a natural beauty. Just look at her now, a refined graceful lady far exceeding those TV starlets!""Bella, do you still remember auntie Nicole? You used to love the scallion pancakes and osmanthus cakes I made, remember?"Bella did have some vague impressions, so she promptly stood and affectionately called her Auntie, immediately delighting Nicole as she fluttered around excitedly, makeup almost shaking off from her thrilled motions.During all this, Justin kept eating without pause, completely indifferent towards this woman, not even bothering to get acquainted. Rather than waste time exchanging pleasantries with two strangers, he'd prefer to eat more mouthfuls. Mm, this brais
"Yes, we must be courteous," Marcus smiled coldly. "Tell me, brother, what do you think of my gift? Is it adequate to your discerning eye?""I have no opinion on the matter," Justin replied amusedly. "It's your gift to give as you see fit. It makes no difference to me. But since you insist, I'd say it fits the description of 'more money than sense'. Yes, that summarizes it perfectly."The mother and son glowered at Justin's blunt assessment. But they swallowed their anger and forced out icy laughs."From your attire, you clearly aren't from a wealthy family yourself," the woman simpered. "Ah, the curse of poverty - it limits so many imaginations. Yet the ignorant persist in pretending knowledge. A true mark of poor character."Now it was not just Justin roaring with laughter, but Bella too hiding her smile behind a hand. Garcia's parents looked utterly mortified.They dared mock Justin for lacking money? Hilarious! The scion of Nova City's foremost tycoon family being ridiculed as poo