Li Feng felt embarrassed to mention money, so he gave his father, Li Tongshen, a look.
Li Tongshen asked, "Uncle Tan, how much are the treatment fees? We can pay you in advance."
"No need, pay after the treatment and recovery!"
When Li Feng relayed the old man's words to Wade, Wade was even more stunned, his jaw dropping.
"What? Treat first, then pay? How can such a thing happen?"
Wade found it incredible.
Li Feng pulled him aside and whispered, "The cost isn't high, but if it's truly cured, you can give more."
Wade nodded vigorously, "Of course, I'll pay whatever the cost. You have no idea how much this knee pains me!"
Li Feng understood. Wade was only 30 years old, and with his physical condition, he could maintain his peak for another five years.
However, this knee had significantly shortened Wade's career, forcing him to play intermittently and endure immense pain.
Today was the first day of treatment. Following Grandpa Tan's instructions, Wade went into a nearby room, lay on the bed, and first received acupuncture.
Forty minutes later, the acupuncture was completed. The brewed medicine was then brought out for Wade to drink.
After the treatment, the three thanked Old Tan and left.
In the car, Li Feng asked, "How is it, Wade? Do you feel anything?"
Wade nodded repeatedly, gave a thumbs-up, and said, "My knee feels warm and a little numb. Overall, it's comfortable."
Li Tongshen drove and said, "This Chinese medicine doctor Tan is superb at treating knees. Don't worry, one course of treatment will surely yield results."
Wade couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Li, what's the cost for one course of treatment? I think we should pay in advance. I trust this old man."
Li Tongshen smiled and said, "No rush, I estimate it's a few thousand yuan, about ten thousand to finalize."
Ten thousand yuan, converted to dollars, was about two to three thousand.
Wade's eyes widened in surprise, "This... this is too cheap! I've spent millions on my knee."
Li Feng patted Wade's shoulder, "Doctor Tan isn't short of money. He primarily treats common people and only charges the cost. If you really want to give more, you can do so as a donation to help more people in the future."
Wade nodded repeatedly, "No problem, I'll donate one million dollars!"
For Wade, let alone one million dollars, even ten million dollars would have been worth it.
Li Feng nodded, "Okay, I'll donate one million as well, to help those patients!"
The two clasped hands tightly...
Li Feng stayed in China, accompanying Wade for acupuncture and treatment every day.
At the same time, Li Feng rented a nearby basketball gym and persisted with his training daily.
As the saying goes: One minute on stage requires ten years of practice off stage.
Even with the system's help, Li Feng couldn't just reap the rewards without effort; his own hard work was even more crucial.
...
About five days later, Li Feng received another call from Burke, the manager of the Knicks.
On the other end of the phone, Burke's tone was clearly very excited.
"Li Feng, I have good news for you. The Warriors have agreed to trade with us, and the compensation is quite generous!"
This was all within Li Feng's expectations.
"Oh? What's the compensation?"
"Curry, plus Jeremy Lin, and a second-round pick."
Li Feng's heart skipped a beat. A second-round pick?
He suddenly recalled that in the next season, the Warriors selected Draymond Green in the second round. This was a very important transaction for the Warriors dynasty.
Although Green was an overlooked draft pick, he was an excellent defensive anchor with outstanding help defense capabilities.
Moreover, early in his career, Green possessed good three-point shooting, mid-range shooting, and inside offensive abilities.
"That's great, Burke. We must keep this second-round pick, it's useful."
"The second-round pick is useful?"
"Yes, we'll use the second-round pick to select that guy named Draymond Green!"
"I haven't heard of him. What are his characteristics?" Burke clearly sounded unconvinced.
Li Feng emphasized, with a tone of command, "He's a perfect fit for our team. We must sign him!"
Seeing Li Feng's slight urgency, Burke dared not disobey and immediately agreed.
Li Feng clenched his fists in excitement and waved them forcefully!
After three consecutive championships, Li Feng hadn't had much confidence in a fourth championship.
This was due to Yao Ming's retirement, the team's inability to sign good centers, and a lack of backup point guards.
Fortunately, with Li Feng's strategic planning, a semi-new championship-contending team was about to take shape!
Next season's Knicks would undoubtedly amaze the entire league!
...
Twenty days later, Wade's first course of treatment ended.
In fact, around the fifteenth or sixteenth day, Wade had already felt his knee improving significantly.
However, Doctor Tan had said twenty days, so he had to complete the full course.
On the twentieth day, after completing his treatment, Wade performed a surprising action.
*Thump!*
Wade actually knelt down before Doctor Tan.
Li Feng was also very surprised. Just as he was about to help him up, Wade pushed Li Feng away and said, choking with emotion, "Li Feng, please translate for me... Grandpa Tan, thank you for healing my knee!"
Doctor Tan quickly helped Wade up himself and smiled, "You don't need to be like this. Treating people is my job. As long as you can continue playing, I'll be very pleased!"
Li Feng was also deeply moved by this scene. Then he asked again, "Grandpa Tan, what are the treatment fees?"
Doctor Tan replied, "A total of eight thousand six hundred yuan. Tongshen and I know each other, so I'll round it down to eight thousand!"
Li Feng repeatedly shook his head, "Grandpa Tan, no, it can only be more, not less. Let's make it ten thousand! Also, we both want to make a donation."
Li Tongshen had already informed Doctor Tan about Li Feng and Wade's identities, and he knew these two weren't lacking money.
So, Doctor Tan nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll thank you on behalf of those patients. I will use this donation for the patients, please be assured!"
Li Feng and Wade expressed: "Absolutely!"
Wade paid ten thousand yuan for the treatment to Doctor Tan, and then he and Li Feng donated two million dollars to the clinic.
Although Wade felt good, Li Feng wanted to ensure everything was foolproof. He discussed it with Wade, and they decided to stay in China for a few more days to allow Wade to gradually increase his training intensity.
This would be a test to see if his knee had fully recovered.
Wade trained with Li Feng and was very happy. Li Feng imparted some shooting techniques to Wade, and Wade, in turn, taught Li Feng his elusive footwork and breakthrough skills.
Their relationship grew stronger, and Wade already considered Li Feng his best friend.
Another week passed, and then they left China and returned to the United States.
Wade's knee was completely healed!
Li Feng might not have realized it, but this trip to China would change Wade's life!
...
Back in New York, Li Feng met some of his new teammates in the training facility.
Manager Burke was indeed quite capable; he had acquired everyone Li Feng had mentioned!
In the training facility were Curry, Jeremy Lin, Draymond Green, and Jokic!
At this time, Jokic was still young and a bit shy.
He never would have imagined that a three-time NBA champion team would travel thousands of miles to Serbia to sign him with such sincerity.
As for Curry, he was Li Feng's longtime friend and college teammate.
Unfortunately, Curry had been plagued by injuries in the past two seasons and hadn't performed exceptionally.
Therefore, Curry had also rarely contacted Li Feng. After all, Curry was extremely competitive, and Li Feng's achievements were so high; he was already a top superstar in the league.
"Hey, Steph, I've finally been waiting for you!" Li Feng walked towards Curry first and hugged him tightly.
Curry stiffened for a moment, then hugged Li Feng back.
"Li Feng, we're finally on the same team again." Curry's eyes were a little red.
Curry was a smart person; he knew that being able to join the Knicks must have been Li Feng's request to the team.
As a commercial league, the opinion of a team's star player was very important.
If the star player didn't agree, it was impossible to trade for any player he disliked.
"Yeah, Steph, remember? Three years ago, we came to the Knicks for tryouts together."
"Of course, I remember. We were so happy back then. Sigh, unfortunately, I..."
Curry unconsciously glanced at his ankle, and sadness returned.
Li Feng understood Curry's feelings at that moment.
In fact, many Knicks fans also couldn't understand why the excellent Kyle Lowry was traded away for a glass player, who was thin and couldn't play.
Only Li Feng knew how high Curry's ceiling was.
"Steph, trust me, your ankle will get better. You won't be a glass player anymore, but an iron man!"
Curry looked at Li Feng in confusion, completely bewildered.
Li Feng was just an athlete, not a doctor; how could he make such a guarantee?
Curry thought: Perhaps Li Feng is just comforting me...
After chatting for a while, Li Feng then walked over to Jeremy Lin.
At this time, Jeremy Lin also had a youthful face, coupled with a lack of confidence.
It was understandable; being waived or traded every few days would undermine anyone's confidence.
"Jeremy Lin, we're teammates now. Let's help each other in the future!" Li Feng said humbly, embracing Jeremy Lin.
Jeremy Lin felt flattered and didn't know what to say.
After all, Li Feng was already a three-time champion superstar. Even if Li Feng retired on the spot, he would still be a top-ten player in history.
And Jeremy Lin was still a minimum-wage player, perhaps facing waiver at any moment.
"Li... Hello, Li Feng, I..."
Li Feng patted Jeremy Lin's shoulder forcefully, encouraging him, "Lin, don't be so unconfident. Have you forgotten? Your speed is even faster than Wall's, and you were quite a sensation in college!"
After hearing this, Jeremy Lin almost cried.
Indeed, during his time at Harvard University, Jeremy Lin had led his less-renowned teammates to excellent results, and Jeremy Lin was even named the best basketball player in California.
Back then, he was spirited and ambitious, with many people predicting a bright future for him.
During the draft, Jeremy Lin's combine data was astonishing; his speed was faster than Wall's.
However, due to discrimination, Jeremy Lin was surprisingly undrafted.
Many people advised him to give up his basketball dream and find a stable job.
With Jeremy Lin's qualifications from Harvard University, finding a high-paying job wouldn't be difficult.
But he didn't give up and continued to seek opportunities to survive in the gaps of the league.
Over the years, he had truly endured hardships, often signing ten-day contracts with teams only to be waived.
After many twists and turns, he arrived at the Knicks.
Jeremy Lin thought that the Knicks wouldn't keep him for long either.
After all, the Knicks were a championship team and would surely be more selective. Jeremy Lin hadn't achieved anything yet, and his stats were average; he estimated he would be waived soon...
Li Feng knew how Jeremy Lin was feeling at this moment and immediately gave him a reassuring word.
"Lin, we don't have a backup point guard this season. This important role will be yours from now on. Keep up the good work!"
As soon as Li Feng said this, Jeremy Lin froze.
He couldn't believe his ears.
"Li Feng, you mean... I'll be the backup point guard?"
"Yes. Any questions? Don't you want to play for the Knicks?" Li Feng retorted.
"No, no, no, I do, I do..." Jeremy Lin was so excited he almost jumped up.
At this moment, he dreamed of being a stable rotation player.
Li Feng smiled, "That's good then. Work hard, the Knicks' fourth championship depends on you all!"
"I will, you can count on me!" Jeremy Lin nodded vigorously.
A grateful person is willing to die for their benefactor!
Jeremy Lin was a straightforward person; he would definitely play with all his might.
Then Li Feng walked towards Jokic.
At this time, "Teacher" Jokic was not yet the big guy, appearing thin with quite a few acne spots on his face.
"Jokic, how is it? Are you adapting well here?" Li Feng asked with concern.
Li Feng treated people differently based on their circumstances.
Jokic was only eighteen and it was his first time in the United States, so he was surely unaccustomed to many things. Li Feng's priority was to care for his well-being.
"It's okay, it's okay."
Facing a superstar like Li Feng, Jokic was too shy to say much.
"Don't be nervous. This is like a big family. If you have any difficulties in the future, feel free to tell me!"
Before coming here, Jokic thought Li Feng, as the team's star player, would be arrogant.
But after meeting him today, he found Li Feng to be exceptionally approachable, making Jokic feel very comfortable.
After comforting Jokic for a few sentences, Li Feng moved on to Draymond.
In another parallel universe, Draymond was a controversial player. He had top-tier defensive capabilities, won Defensive Player of the Year, and was one of the core players of the Warriors dynasty.
However, at this time, he was still a rookie. Being selected by the championship team Knicks, he remained quite low-key, not as arrogant as in his previous life.
Li Feng walked towards him, and Draymond stood respectfully, awaiting Li Feng's instructions.
"Hey, Draymond, I've finally waited for you!"
Li Feng's words made Green feel very warm.
"I... I'm a second-round pick, and you waited for me? Heh heh, you're kidding me." Draymond scratched his head, thinking Li Feng was teasing him.
"It's true. I've already asked Manager Burke to keep an eye on you. You have to play well this season; we're going for a four-peat!"
Green nodded vigorously, "Don't worry, I'll work hard!"
"By the way, Green, your defense is very good. I've watched your game footage, but you need to curb your temper. Don't always get angry at the referees."