pertwk Chapter 31: Massive Fan Card Draw
Chapter 31: Massive Fan Card Draw
Du Xiaoshuai was startled when he opened the panel.
The black vote value on the panel skyrocketed to over 28 million! The red vote value also exceeded 12 million!
My fan base value increased by a single digit overnight! And the growth rate is still increasing!
What's going on?
By opening his laptop and logging into a random account, Du Xiaoshuai quickly learned the reason why his fan value had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
Am I becoming one of the first internet celebrities?
It's just a three-day, two-night bar romance!
You'd say this wave of traffic is well-deserved!
The number of followers I gained overnight as quickly as I did after playing basketball for several months!
That's why everyone wants to be an online influencer or live streamer!
After rubbing his hands together, Du Xiaoshuai began the fan value lottery with anticipation.
As usual, let's draw the hater card first!
With over 28 million fan points, minus the 800,000+ points already spent in previous draws, there are still 2780+ draws available.
There were quite a few. During the lottery, pink and purple lights kept flashing, and occasionally black lights would pop up a few times. After the lights stopped completely, the black and pink card bar at the bottom of the panel became 99+.
Click on the "+" sign, and you'll see over a hundred new card slots, mostly white and pink. Almost every slot has a quantity note in the lower right corner indicating more than 10, with some even having 50+.
This harvest—it feels like I've defeated the ultimate boss in the game world!
Du Xiaoshuai spent an hour roughly browsing through the newly added hater cards.
Based on Du Xiaoshuai's recent activities, the system has thoughtfully updated many ordinary cards with practical functions.
For example, there are cards that can prevent a woman from conceiving for a short period of time ("Infertility Card"), cards that can prevent a man from conceiving for a short period of time ("Infertility Card"), cards that can arouse a woman for a short period of time ("Passion Card"), cards that can temporarily cause a man to experience erectile dysfunction or short-term loss of libido ("Impotence Card") ("Lack of Energy Card"), cards that can temporarily cause physical numbness while maintaining a good mental state ("Smoking Cessation Card"), cards that can cause short-term depression ("Depression Card"), and cards that can make a person temporarily develop a masochistic tendency ("M Card")...
After seeing the cards and their effects, Du Xiaoshuai, who considered himself a scumbag, was quite impressed. However, the biggest surprise was the 34 purple cards and 3 black cards he drew.
A small portion of the purple cards are upgraded versions of the white or pink cards, the difference being that the validity period is extended to 1-3 years, and the effects may be better. The remaining large portion of the purple cards are exclusive cards for advanced features, such as:
[Purple-grade Black Dragon Tattoo Card, Function: Target's maximum stamina +3, maximum energy +3, recovery speed +30%, Side effect: Desire +50%, Cannot be stacked, Valid for 1 year] *1 card.
[Purple-level levitation card, function: adds 10% buoyancy to the target in air or water, side effect: body weight -10kg, cannot be used in combination, validity period 1 year] *2 cards.
[Purple-grade Flower Picking Card, Function: The user can gain some of the Hehuan Kung Fu abilities without cultivation. Upon expiration, all abilities will be lost. Side effect: Showing mercy to women. Valid for 3 years] *1 card.
[Purple-level sock card, function: protects the area covered by the target sock, reduces wear and tear on the ankles, heels, toes, Achilles tendons, and joints, and provides immunity to injuries from trampling and kicking. Effective when wearing socks. Side effects: sweaty feet and foot odor when wearing socks (can be eliminated by a similar-level deodorizing card). Valid for 1 year.] *1 card
[Purple-level wristband card, function: protects the target's wrist, forearm, and elbow joints, provides 90% immunity to damage, increases wrist flexibility, and is effective when equipped with wristbands, arm guards, bracelets, or wristbands. Side effect: a tendency to pat others' butts. Valid for 1 year.] *2 cards
[Purple-level basketball shorts card, Function: Protects the target's groin and thigh muscles, providing immunity to external damage and pain. Effective when wearing basketball shorts. Side effect: Slightly tight. Valid for 1 year.] *2 cards
[Purple-tier upgrade card, function: Collect 10 identical white cards and 5 identical pink cards to synthesize one higher-tier purple card of the same type] *5 cards
[Purple-tier Continuous Card, Function: Doubles the validity period of a purple card] *6 cards
These high-level purple cards' attributes were exactly what Du Xiaoshuai wanted, but the functions of the three black cards were even more incredible:
[Black-tier Centennial Card, Function: Extends the validity period by one hundred years when used on any fan card below Black tier] *1 card
[Black-tier Life Card, Function: Grants the target an additional 3 years of life.] *1 card
[Black-grade Waist King Card (Unique), Function: Permanently increases the target's waist core strength by 1] *1 card.
As expected of the highest-level fan card, the black-level black fan card has an amazing effect! And there are no side effects at all!
Next, Du Xiaoshuai drew 1055 pink cards with great anticipation.
A flash of light appeared, and the number of red and pink card slots below the panel increased to 99+.
Du Xiaoshuai spent another half hour studying the explanations of all the newly added pink card slots, and felt very fulfilled after reading them!
The card slot function for unlocking with the pink card also seems to be related to Du Xiaoshuai's recent activities, for example:
Alcohol conversion card that can eliminate all alcohol from the body in seconds; hair transplant card that accelerates hair growth in the short term; pickup line card that increases the success rate of flirting; health preservation card that regulates the body; desensitization card that makes the body more relaxed; bulletproof card that can stop a bullet...
Most of the black and pink cards have a debuff function, while the red and pink cards mostly have a buff function. In total, I drew nearly four thousand fan cards, which immediately solved Du Xiaoshuai's card shortage phobia for the past two days.
A total of 12 purple-level pink cards were drawn, half of which were upgraded versions of white or pink cards. There was one purple-level deodorizing card, one purple-level whitening card, two purple-level temperament cards, one purple-level antibody card, and one purple-level fragrance card. These cards have a validity period ranging from one to three years and are more effective than white and pink cards. Du Xiaoshuai plans to keep them all for himself.
The other half is a purple premium exclusive card:
[Purple-level headband card, function: protects the target's head and face by 90% of damage, maintains mental clarity, enhances dynamic vision, increases focus by +1, takes effect when wearing headbands, hairbands, or other headwear, valid for 1 year] *1 card
[Purple-tier jersey card, function: protects the target's torso by reducing damage by 90%, increases defense by 1, and increases upper body core strength by 1. Takes effect when the jersey is worn. Valid for 1 year.] *1 card
[Purple-tier Sneaker Card, Function: Increases target's jump by 1, movement speed by 1, and makes movement light and agile. Effective when wearing sneakers. Valid for 1 year.] *2 cards
[Purple-level Glove Protection Card, Function: Protects the target's fingers, palm, and back of the hand from 90% damage, increases finger dexterity, and is effective when equipped with gloves, rings, or thumb rings. Valid for 1 year.] *1 card
[Purple-grade anesthesia card, function: eliminates all negative effects of anesthesia on the body, preserves the stimulating state, valid for 1 year] *Zhang
That's incredibly bold!
System, you're really bold!
Even if you gave me this thing, I wouldn't dare use it!
I, Du, swear I will never tolerate gambling and drugs!
That said, the United States has its own unique circumstances. In my previous life, there were news reports that Durant had smoked during the pandemic and was fined by the league as a result. However, Durant, who came from China, would never touch that stuff in his life.
Although I smoke, drink, and mess around, I haven't smoked or inhaled cigarettes. I still have kindness and principles in my bones, so I think I'm still a great guy!
I only drew one black-tier pink card:
[Black-tier Set Activation Card, Function: Removes prerequisites for equipment activation. Activating this card when the target is equipped with 3 pieces of purple equipment: **Activation 1: Immovable as a Mountain - Temporarily increases overall strength by 30% after both feet are firmly planted on a flat surface.** **Activation 2: Backstab - When the target attacks from behind, it deals an additional 50% shockwave.** **Activation 3: Overlord's Lift - When the target is close-quarters combat with an opponent, it gains an additional 80% burst damage.** **Activation 4: Narrow Encounter - When the target is in close-quarters combat with an opponent, it gains an additional +100% attack bonus.**]
Du Xiaoshuai carefully read and understood the four exaggerated attribute entries of the set. These attribute-limited states are simply a godsend for back-to-back one-on-one combat!
Imagine on the court, if Durant crouches down under the basket, his feet firmly planted, his overall strength instantly increases by 30%, which is already top-level for an inside player and not much inferior to Duncan.
When defending against a back-to-the-basket move under the basket, the extra 50% recoil force from a behind-the-back sprint can easily disrupt the opponent's footwork or dribbling rhythm.
If the opposing center is close to you and you're locked in a close battle, it's even more difficult. With your unyielding strength, the recoil from your back sprint, and the 80% explosive power added by the "Three Overlords Lifting the Cauldron" attribute, you can easily knock down any defender in front of you.
If the opposing perimeter player attacks the basket head-on, the sheer power of the opponent's outside shot, combined with the explosive power of a domineering force and the 100% attack power of the fourth attribute (meaning "when two sides meet on a narrow road"), makes it incredibly intimidating for both interception and blocking!
More importantly, after activating the black card, Du Xiaoshuai can obtain all the effects of these equipment without being fully armed!
In other words, even in the bare state, these equipment attributes and set bonuses will not disappear.
In a different scenario, like a men's singles match, Du Xiaoshuai, as the defender, could easily overwhelm her back-to-the-basket defense by standing on the edge of the bed and using a combination of unwavering stability, powerful overhead kicks, and a behind-the-back sprint...
Currently, Du Xiaoshuai has collected 8 pieces of his purple-level set: underwear card, sock card, wristband card, shorts card, headband card, jersey card, shoes card, and hand guards card. These eight pieces of equipment can activate the first three attributes. The remaining two pieces of equipment should be knee pad or leg guard cards and a resistance bra card.
At this rate of increase in fan value today, it won't be long before I can draw a purple-level card again.
Of course, these purple cards are only effective for one year. To continue to have equipment protection and bonuses, Du Xiaoshuai must gain more fan value through continuous competition influence, draw more purple cards, and extend the effective status of the purple equipment cards indefinitely.
After having a half-baked Chinese takeout lunch, Du Xiaoshuai took a nap and didn't drive to the Virginia Mason Sports Center training facility until 3 p.m.
On the way, Du Xiaoshuai was considering whether to hire an authentic Chinese chef for his family. The taste of Chinese takeout abroad had become distorted, sweet and salty, which Du Xiaoshuai could not get used to at all.
With my own "weight loss card," "hunger card," and "digestion card," I have all the advantages to control my figure and body fat. I don't need to follow LeBron James's example and eat salads, vegetables, chicken breast, and other low-fat meals every day. It's expensive and torture.
Hmm—you can ask Lao Yao for a chef; it seems he opened a chain of Chinese restaurants in the last couple of years!
Although I'm currently a Black American and not familiar with Xiaoming yet, we'll get to know each other after we have a match next month!
There's an old Chinese saying, "No fight, no friendship." Yao Ming probably wouldn't mind having a Black friend in the league who's an expert on China.
However, there's another problem: I seem to be away from home quite often lately...
But can you blame me for not going home?
It's all that damn team owner's fault. The team might have to relocate next year. Du Xiaoshuai doesn't want a house worth millions. Only a large manor-style villa can give Du Xiaoshuai enough space to have a party. Seattle's housing prices are not cheap. This is the rising period of my career. There was also the subprime mortgage crisis in 08. Buying a big house is definitely not worthwhile. I can only make do with living in a rented villa for a year.
When Du Xiaoshuai arrived at the team's training facility last at 3:30 p.m., unsurprisingly, his teammates glared at him with envy and jealousy. If it weren't for the head coach staring at them with a dark expression, they would have surrounded him and demanded an explanation.
That beast! He found a supermodel with 1.8 meters tall blonde hair and blue eyes to be his girlfriend and didn't even tell anyone!
We, the good Homeys, were actually among the last to get the news! You're ruthless! You kept it hidden better than anyone else!
Damn it!
Such a young age, eating alone!
The coaching staff is used to Du Xiaoshuai being late or absent from training. Chief assistant coach Cassie even thoughtfully arranged for someone to help Du Xiaoshuai warm up slowly on the sidelines.
P.J. Carlesimo, whose temper has been getting worse and worse these past few days, lashed out at the team from start to finish this morning, but his expression turned to one of utter delight when he saw Durant.
If it were a different person or even a different team, a troublesome player like Durant who is not proactive in training and is always late would definitely receive a stern warning from the management, even if he is a superstar!
Look at the answer who won the MVP back then, the Big Diesel after three consecutive championships. If he relaxed even a little bit, he would either have a conflict with the head coach or his teammates would not be able to stand it.
But the Supersonics uniform staff said that as long as Durant is happy, that's all that matters!
Because the boss has already decided to relocate next year, and this decision is firm and unquestionable.
At this point, as long as Du Xiaoshuai, a valuable asset with both ability and ticket sales influence, doesn't cause trouble for the team, who would dare to criticize him!
Let's appease him for a year first, since there are no performance requirements this year anyway.
On the contrary, General Manager Presti is now hoping that Durant will tank for a few games. The team's record is too good, so I'll beat you up!
The management is already worried about how things will end next year! If Durant continues to play like this this season, he'll be nominated for Rookie of the Month, Rookie All-Star, and even make it onto the regular season MVP list.
This way, Seattle fans will buy in, ticket sales and revenue will go up, and if the city government agrees to renovate KeyArena, where will the owner find a reason to relocate? How will he go back to face the earnest expectations of the people of Oklahoma City?
But you can't force the coaching staff and Coach Durant to tank! Every player only has one rookie year, and who would want to tank if they can achieve good results?
For Du Xiaoshuai, this is a major event concerning his future historical standing.
If this causes a rift between everyone, and the star player tries to sabotage the relocation next year, causing the league to refuse to approve it, then things will be even worse!
Head coach P.J. Carlesimo is also in a dilemma. After the six-game winning streak at the start, the owner and general manager have made it very clear in the past two days that the team should practice more and develop new players in the later games, and put away your broken pick and roll, as if any coach doesn't know how to use this basic tactic.
I put you in charge of the team to just let things slide, but you can't even manage to let things slide properly! What use are you?
—They only care about short-term gains and have no sense of the bigger picture!
With this background story, it becomes clear why Du Xiaoshuai could cheat and shirk responsibility without any scruples during team training.
To put it bluntly, even the management team itself is insecure!
At 4 p.m., the team began its intra-squad scrimmage.
Less than ten minutes after the game started, those playing on the court and those watching from the sidelines felt like the sky was about to fall as they watched Du Xiaoshuai, full of energy and doing whatever he wanted on the court.
This guy's latent dynamic physical talent has visibly improved again!
Previously, although Du Xiaoshuai had height and strength that was barely at the level of an inside player, he was limited by his slender frame and still used an outside shooting style when he went down to the basket. But today, his body seems to have developed or evolved!
After practicing Zhan Zhuang (standing meditation), his strength surpassed that of several veterans in the team—it's worth noting that a person's static strength normally increases with age between 20 and 40. These veterans, in their early 30s, are at their peak of static strength, yet they couldn't match the power of a teenager!
In addition, Du Xiaoshuai's physicality, jumping height, jumping speed, hang time, agility, ball feel, dribbling ability, body coordination and flexibility have all improved significantly compared to the previous few days, and even his passing has become more fancy!
Moreover, the changes in his body did not affect his shooting accuracy at all; in fact, it made him even more accurate, giving people the illusion that he was more relaxed and at ease!
It's not an illusion!
The enhanced finger dexterity provided by the [Purple-level Hand Protection Card] has indeed made Du Xiaoshuai's shooting feel more stable!
James Posey, who was matched up against as a substitute, was somewhat desperate.
Is there any king law?Are there any laws?
Want to hear what that white, pig-headed coach over there is saying—"Damn your defense! Don't let him shoot! You idiot!" "Keep up to him! Which woman were you with last night? Your legs are already weak!" "Damn it, go up there and stick to him! Are you made of wood?"
The problem is, we can't hold on!
If you can hold your own against me, then you're Duncan!
I only earn a little money, and I have to suffer like this!
Isn't the league going to do anything about it? James Posey suddenly felt that his mid-level salary was being exploited.
P.J. Carlesimo, spewing profanities, became increasingly panicked on the sidelines as he continued to curse. The undercover mission assigned by his boss had become even more challenging!
Haven't they been reporting that my protégé has been squandering his talent by going to bars these past few days?
How can someone become stronger the more they squander their talent?
How does that lyric go:
Am I asking too much of you, or am I not indulging you enough?