"Uh, you're going too?"
Lin Feng hesitated. He was taking Su Muqing with him without Kobe's consent. Would Mrs. Vanessa and Kobe mind?
Besides, Chinese people valued reciprocity. Last time Kobe gave him a Ferrari supercar. When he went to Kobe's house tonight, he had to buy some gifts, especially since Kobe had two daughters at home.
It would be awkward to go there empty-handed, so bringing some gifts would be more appropriate.
Although Lin Feng knew that Americans didn't necessarily adhere to this custom and didn't always exchange gifts, people all over the world still believed that courtesy was important.
"Mu Qing, you can go too. Let's do this: when we pass by the city, you can go to the mall and buy some things that kids like, and then we'll go to Kobe's house."
"Huh? Why buy something that children like?"
"Are you silly? Kobe has two daughters. If we go there empty-handed, even if Kobe doesn't say anything, if Vanessa sees us, won't she feel uncomfortable?"
Lin Feng was a person with high emotional intelligence. Even if Kobe didn't mind, there was no guarantee that Vanessa wouldn't overthink it.
Su Muqing understood immediately and said with a smile, "Baby, you are thoughtful. I know what to do."
"Um."
Lin Feng drove Su Muqing to the city, and they bought some toys and food that children liked at the mall.
They arrived at the Orange County coast at 7:50 PM, ten minutes until 8 o'clock.
It was reported that Kobe spent more than 20 million US dollars to buy this mansion.
The mansion had a finely decorated iron fence gate and a spacious courtyard, and the area covered by the entire mansion was equivalent to that of a football field.
From the outside, it looked spectacular and majestic, with flowers and plants planted in the yard, an outdoor swimming pool, a gym, an indoor basketball court, a private cinema, and so on.
It could be said that there was nothing this mansion couldn't offer, except what you couldn't imagine.
After Su Muqing got out of the car, she exclaimed a few times and said with envy, "Baby, Kobe's house is so big. When can you buy such a mansion?"
Lin Feng smiled when he heard her voice, remembering what Kobe had said to him during the game last night.
If he continued playing at this pace, he would have a contract worth tens of millions by this time next year.
By then, a luxury house would be built in Los Angeles for Su Muqing and her parents to move into.
"It's almost time. Wait, this time next year, I will buy a mansion like this."
While answering Su Muqing, Lin Feng dialed Kobe's number.
Soon, the call was connected. Kobe knew it was Lin Feng who had arrived and ordered the bodyguard to open the iron gate and let the Ferrari supercar in.
Following the bodyguard, Lin Feng twisted and turned before reaching the door of the main hall.
Kobe's family of four was in the living room. Vanessa was holding Gigi, who was just over five months old, and Natalia, who could already walk, was holding Kobe's big hand and staggering in the living room.
"Kobe."
Lin Feng stood at the door of the living room and greeted Kobe.
"Hi, Lin!" Kobe responded with a smile and glanced at the gift in Su Muqing's hand.
"Lin, you're here. Why are you bringing things with you?"
"Haha, Kobe, my girlfriend bought it on the way. She said you have two daughters at home, and it would be embarrassing to come here empty-handed."
"What's there to be embarrassed about? I have everything at home."
Kobe said in mock anger.
Vanessa looked at Lin Feng and Su Muqing and said, "Kobe, is this the Lin you recruited in the Development League?"
"Yes, he is Lin." Kobe nodded slightly.
Lin Feng quietly nudged Su Muqing and greeted Vanessa with a smile, "Hello, sister-in-law. I found that you are much more beautiful in person than on TV."
"Oh my god! Lin, you are really good at talking."
Vanessa smiled sweetly; flattery never failed.
No matter which country women were from, they all liked to be praised for their beauty, even Mrs. Bryant was no exception.
Su Muqing followed suit, "Yes, sister-in-law, you are really very elegant. You look much more beautiful like this than on TV."
"Did you two eat honey on the way here?"
Vanessa was amused by Lin Feng and Su Muqing and laughed.
Kobe had changed into cycling gear and was wearing a pair of black leather gloves. Sandbags were tied to his calves. Was this weighted cycling?
"Lin, I've got all the equipment ready. This is yours; put it on."
Kobe threw a set of cycling equipment to Lin Feng.
Only then did Su Muqing know why Lin Feng had come to see Kobe. It turned out that he had made an appointment to have cycling training with Kobe.
"Baby, are you guys going out for a bike ride?"
"Yes." Lin Feng nodded. "Kobe and I are going out for a bike ride. You can stay at home and chat with Mrs. Vanessa and help her take care of the kids."
"Yes, okay." Su Muqing agreed obediently.
At this time, the bodyguards pushed out several mountain bikes. Kobe went out to ride with weights late at night, and they, as bodyguards, had to follow him.
Otherwise, if something happened to Kobe in the wilderness, they wouldn't be able to afford it.
Lin Feng put on the cycling gear Kobe threw to him and glanced at the clock in the living room. It was ten past eight.
Kobe set off first, "We'll ride forty miles and then back, is that okay?"
"Kobe, I'm here to stay. I'm very excited to train with you."
"Haha, that's good. Training alone is a bit boring. I asked you to come along so that I have someone to talk to on the way."
Unconsciously, Kobe admired Lin Feng more and more and regarded him as his friend.
In the past, Kobe always trained alone, but now he had slowly established a friendship with Lin Feng, and he invited Lin Feng to join him when he went cycling with weights outdoors.
The group set off on mountain bikes, and Su Muqing stayed at Kobe's house to help Vanessa take care of the children.
"They are grown men who are busy all day. Come and chat with me. Don't be shy. Just sit anywhere."
Vanessa was a very generous woman, and her words and actions all exuded a queen-like aura.
"Okay, sister-in-law." Su Muqing sat on the expensive European-style sofa and played with Natalia, who was only three years old.
Outside the mansion, Kobe and Lin Feng were riding with weights and leading the way, followed by four bodyguards.
It was Lin Feng's first time riding in the desert with a load, and he couldn't help but feel excited.
"Go west through this main road for ten miles, and you'll reach the desert. There may be a sandstorm tonight! Lin, are you scared?"
Kobe was very fast when cycling with weights. Fortunately, Lin Feng had played the role of Sakuragi Hanamichi. In terms of physical fitness, he was not inferior to Kobe.
Hearing what Kobe said, he shook his head and said calmly, "You are not afraid, so why should I be afraid?"
"Haha, Lin, you are such an excellent guy. The best decision I made this year was to recruit you to the Lakers and become my teammate!"
Kobe laughed. He indeed felt that he and Lin Feng were getting along better and better.
Around ten o'clock in the evening, Lin Feng and Kobe returned after riding forty miles with weights.
What's funny was that Lin Feng and Kobe Bryant didn't feel anything after riding forty miles with weights, but the four bodyguards behind them were already panting with exhaustion before they even started riding with weights.
Lin Feng couldn't help but sigh; no matter who you were, don't be Kobe's bodyguard.
Not only did he ride his bike across the desert carrying heavy loads, but he also got up at four in the morning to practice basketball from time to time.
When he got up to practice basketball, his bodyguards must not be idle and had to get up at four in the morning to follow him.
It's difficult to be a bodyguard these days!
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