Outside the stadium, it seemed somewhat deserted, but inside the basketball court, it was buzzing with people. They only realized that the basketball game had already started when they entered.
In the middle of the court, Ning Fan spotted Kobe immediately.
The venue was packed, and Ning Fan could see many fans holding up star boards, prominently featuring Kobe's name on them.
It seemed Kobe's fame was indeed substantial.
He even saw a huge banner strung across the stands, reading, "Welcome back War God Kobe!!!"
The three giant exclamation marks were sufficient to show just how fanatical these fans were.
"Let's go, I've reserved our seats at the front," said Xu Rongfei, glancing around.
On the basketball court, the seats at the very back were essentially for those who were there just for the fun of it. While enthusiasm is undoubtedly part of watching a basketball game, many of the finest details, which are the most exciting parts, would undoubtedly be missed from the back row.
Therefore, Xu Rongfei always reserved the best seats for herself whenever she came to watch a game.
This time, along with Ning Fan, Xu Rongfei had prepared two seats in advance.
However, when the two arrived at the front, Xu Rongfei found that her seats had already been taken.
A man in the same jersey as Kobe was sitting there, with what should have been Xu Rongfei's two seats now occupied by popcorn and other snacks belonging to the man.
The man was completely oblivious to their approach, excitedly watching the game while eating his popcorn.
"Excuse me, sir, could you please move your stuff? These are my seats," Xu Rongfei said, frowning.
Usually, the man would have apologized and moved his belongings.
But this time was different. The man merely glanced at Xu Rongfei lazily and said dismissively, "Such good seats wasted on you."
"What did you say?" Xu Rongfei glared, outraged not only that he had taken her seats but also that he dared speak to her that way. Was this man insane?
"You must have heard what I said, I won't repeat it. These seats, I can't give to you," the man said without even looking at Xu Rongfei.
"Ha...Interesting. These are seats I reserved in advance, and we are here to watch Kobe play. Why can't I sit in my own seats?" Xu Rongfei took a deep breath, trying to suppress her anger.
This was a basketball game, and Xu Rongfei tried to avoid making a scene.
"Oh? You're here to watch Kobe play?" The man looked surprised at Xu Rongfei. "Are you Kobe's fans?"
"Yes, kind of," Xu Rongfei said, not wanting to engage further with the man. She urged again, "Please move your things quickly, don't delay our watching the game."
But the man decisively shook his head: "No, you still can't sit here."
"Why?" Xu Rongfei was truly speechless now. Was this man really insane?
"Since you're fans of our War God Kobe, you should have been here to watch the game from the start. It's already halfway through and only now you've arrived—you're fake fans; I can't let you sit."
Xu Rongfei and Ning Fan both looked embarrassed. It turned out that this was one of Kobe's zealous fans, but his fanaticism was on another level, leaving them somewhat at a loss for words.
Xu Rongfei took a deep breath, about to say something more, but Ning Fan couldn't hold back anymore.
Ning Fan had always detested dawdlers, and this man was exactly that type. To deal with such people, Ning Fan always took action directly, having no patience for useless talk.
Just as Xu Rongfei was about to speak, Ning Fan stepped forward, reached out to swipe, and with a swoosh, he pushed all the popcorn and other snacks from the man's lap onto the floor. Then, smiling, he turned to Xu Rongfei and said, "Please, have a seat. Don't be shy."
After finishing his words, Ning Fan seated himself first, right next to the man.
Upon seeing Ning Fan's actions, the man suddenly became enraged, "What are you doing?"
Unyieldingly, Ning Fan looked at the man, his expression cold as he said, "There was trash on my seat. I was just taking care of it. Is there a problem?"
The man, intimidated by Ning Fan's icy gaze, gulped down his saliva with a gulp and dared not speak further, quickly turning his head away.
The basketball game continued.
Xu Rongfei, sitting beside him, looked at Ning Fan's profile, suddenly feeling a deep throbbing in her heart.
At that moment, Xu Rongfei had been exceedingly upset, and Ning Fan's sudden action and manner of handling the situation had perfectly resolved the issue, moving her deeply.
For such a long time, no one had ever been so good to Xu Rongfei.
Sometimes, what a woman needs is not an expensive handbag or a lot of money, but someone who can stand in front of her when she is in trouble and solve everything.
Noticing that Xu Rongfei had been watching him, Ning Fan turned his head and asked in confusion, "Why are you looking at me? Is there something dirty on me?"
"Ah, no, nothing..." Xu Rongfei, not expecting Ning Fan to suddenly turn and look at her, was startled and cried out.
The feeling was like that of a thief being caught.
Ning Fan, suspecting nothing, turned his head back to continue watching the game, while the man kept looking at Ning Fan with resentment.
The basketball game proceeded, and Kobe made his comeback, attracting fervent cheers from fans who had heard the news.
With Ning Fan's treatment and training, along with his guidance, Kobe had truly become like a War God at that moment.
On the court, Kobe was virtually unstoppable, charging like a furious lion, dribbling, and scoring.
No one could stop Kobe, no one could hinder Kobe!
He was the War God of basketball, fearless!
Every time Kobe executed a particularly brilliant move, it would immediately draw excited cheers from the crowd.
Of course, the outcome of this match was without any suspense—Kobe's team won, and it was a crushing victory.
Everyone was surprised to find that Kobe, having just returned to the court, showed no signs of rustiness and seemed even more fierce than two years earlier!
"He really didn't let me down. Kobe, this man, he was born for basketball, the basketball court is his battlefield, and on this battlefield, he is the War God," Xu Rongfei remarked emotionally, watching Kobe stand proudly on the court, enjoying the cheers and shouts from everyone.
On the podium, with the trophy in hand, Kobe's feelings were complex.
Turning his head towards the audience, because he knew Xu Rongfei's favorite spot, he spotted her in an instant. He also saw Ning Fan beside her, his face lighting up as he waved at Ning Fan with a smile.