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Chapter 67 Warm Welcome
"Hey, Li, I didn't expect you to be so popular in your country!"

Not to mention that Michael didn't expect it, neither did Li Sheng.

Even if he knew from the reporter and his parents that his popularity in the country has soared, but to what extent, after all, he has never really experienced the feeling of being famous and popular, so naturally he cannot manifest it.

Is it like those top idols, when they come out, everyone surrounds them and screams wildly, and a smile can make them faint?
The media is still gathering, and the microphones are jammed in front of their mouths, unable to leave without saying something.

Or is the traffic paralyzed due to too many people gathering, making it difficult to move forward?
Well, none of these, and Li Sheng actually didn't think it would be to such an extent. After all, he always remembered that he was a coach, and the comparison was with celebrities in certain industries in China.

Not to mention him, even if the two biggest names in domestic basketball, Dayao and Space Yi, they would not have caused such a scene in China, of course there is a reason that the domestic audience is too familiar with them and has no sense of mystery.

There are also some "foreign moons are rounder" factors, such as the scene of Kobe coming to China, good guy.

In contrast, few people knew Li Sheng before. Except for the Spurs fans who paid attention to this Chinese assistant coach, other fans still watched their own team's stars.

So Li Sheng’s expectations are actually very low, but the actual scene is much better than his expectations. There are media reporters, although there are not many, and there are fans. It may be just the right time. Otherwise, it’s hard to imagine that they will stay here for him—especially Li Sheng did not leak any traces in advance.

It has indeed added a lot of difficulty to their progress. To put it bluntly, there are too many people in the country, and places like the airport are prone to dense crowds, and everyone likes to watch the excitement. With a little momentum, it looks lively and vigorous.

Michael's ignorance made Li Sheng laugh secretly, but he didn't bother to explain the reason to him.

Fortunately, although the scene was lively, everyone was not crazy. Firstly, it was the capital city, "at the foot of the emperor", so I had more experience, so I wouldn't make such a fuss; secondly, these people were neither entrusted by Li Sheng, nor were they from the fan circle, so they didn't have so many brain-dead performances.

At most, they just took pictures, cheered twice, and wanted to say hello and shake hands with Li Sheng, as if he had some kind of blessing in his hand that could be touched by the light.

On the contrary, the media seemed to be more "enthusiastic" and asked Li Sheng a lot of questions interspersed. However, under the current circumstances, it was impossible for Li Sheng to hear each one clearly. In the end, he simply said that he would leave enough time in the country and contact him at that time.

Because there are only two people in Li Sheng's business, Michael Johnson's foreign face is of course also attracting attention.
Anyway, he had already made an appointment with Li Sheng. Given his current relationship with Li Sheng, Li Sheng would definitely contact him instead of others if there was any news, so he was not worried that these reporters would rush ahead of him.

And when they finally left the airport, there were a lot fewer people who were still following them, and the reporter brother and his team were finally able to catch up.

When other media saw it, they immediately retreated.

After dealing with the remaining few persistent fans, he helped them sign. Li Sheng heaved a sigh of relief, but the reporter brother laughed and said, "This is just the beginning. Do you want me to take you to see it, or should you go home first?"

Of course, Li Sheng chose to go home first, and there will be opportunities to go in the future, but now is not the most suitable opportunity.

So they parted here. Li Sheng hailed a taxi, took him and Michael to the train station first, and then took the bullet train for another hour, and finally returned to his hometown.

His family is from Jizhou. Although it is not far from the capital, he can't get along with people in Sijiu City, and he doesn't like to get along with them. After all, he hasn't enjoyed the benefits, so why should he be scolded for them.

The reason why the university chooses to study abroad also has something to do with this aspect. Obviously there is such a small distance, the college entrance examination is the same college entrance examination, but it seems to be a matter of two worlds, so the predecessor decided not to go to the capital to take the exam, but chose to go abroad.

Fortunately, the conditions at home were sufficient, and his English and grades were not a problem, so he finally passed the exam on his own strength—of course, the recommendation of the old principal of the high school also played a crucial role.

However, this trip was quite normal for Li Sheng. Apart from the obvious increase in the number of people who could recognize him, not only at the airport before, but also the brother he met before was also a basketball fan. He even read his news and recognized him on the spot.

Brother Kan's temperament in the capital, under such circumstances, he never stopped talking all the way, which made Li Sheng still have a capital accent in his head even when he got on the train.

In the past, he had to go back to China for holidays, so this kind of experience was not once or twice, but it felt that some parts were magnified, but it was acceptable.

But for Michael, he was so moved that he almost cried.

"I finally came to China!"

Li Sheng wondered if he didn't let you come here before, what the hell is this like a pilgrimage?
However, he is also used to Michael's character, which is a bit exaggerated. He will exaggerate everything in his mouth, and he will have such a reaction. According to him, it is because what he sees and hears is more similar to what he imagined, and it is quite different from what the American media promotes.

In the past, he liked to find video hosts who had been to China on Youtube, but now he has verified that what he learned from them is true, and what he has always believed in is true. Of course, the feeling is different.

Li Sheng also nodded empathetically, thinking of the impressions in his predecessor's memory that were subverted time and time again after going to the United States.

Sure enough, some people say that only after studying abroad can they know that the country is good, which is quite reasonable.

Of course, the United States is a paradise for capital. If you have money, you can enjoy good things here.

As for discrimination, that's another matter.

No more gossip, enjoying celebrity treatment in the capital, Li Sheng originally thought that returning to his hometown would be calmer, but he didn't expect to see someone holding a banner outside the station, which read, "Welcome to the proud Mr. Li Sheng of XX Town, let me raise my Chinese aspirations, and come back from studying in the United States!"

The corner of Li Sheng's eyes twitched at that time, and he saw many familiar faces among the group of people, not to mention his parents, seven aunts and eight aunts, and some he didn't know, they looked like small leaders in the town.

Michael only found it novel, but he felt a little headache.

He can imagine why some people come here, and some people like to use other people's success to decorate their own success, especially certain groups, needless to say.

Li Sheng's discussion in the United States is not low, and the "New York Times" has reported it. At this time when "the moon in foreign countries is relatively round" is still relatively popular, all the disturbances in the United States have attracted domestic attention.

Not to mention the success of a Chinese in a project like the NBA-although it is not yet successful and has not yet started, being able to stand in that position has already made many people proud.

Then, I naturally began to think about how to make a fuss out of it and seek benefits for myself.

(End of this chapter)