The Golden Age of Basketball-Chapter 1756 - 46: Taking the Main Stage (Part 2)

Wang Fuxi was subjected to close scrutiny, but she stated that she could divorce her husband at any time, taking all blame that might damage his reputation upon herself.

"If necessary, I could choose to commit suicide and leave a letter accusing you all, making it public. I wonder if you are prepared to bear such consequences." In terms of both aggressiveness and unexpected ruthlessness, Wang Fuxi impressed the prosecution and FBI more than her husband did.

Until January 2000, the prosecution made some headway from the Chinese Foundation in San Francisco, all of which was related to Gan Guohui.

As a result, the prosecution raided Gan Guohui’s home in Pacific Heights, conducted a thorough investigation, and gained some unexpected rewards.

On February 1st, Gan Guoyang flew to New York. He had received news that Gan Guohui was being held by the New York prosecutor and might provide evidence unfavorable to Gan Guoyang.

On the plane, Gan Guoyang and his wife discussed the pros and cons of this matter, where they could ensure they weren’t being eavesdropped on.

"Impossible, Ah Hui wouldn’t testify against me. I trust Ah Hui."

"But Ah Hui is one of the few who knows some inside information. Even a small clue could be seized by the prosecution, which is dangerous."

"Dangerous? What can danger do? Are you suggesting we have Ah Hui taken care of?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Ah Hui is your brother. We can only... only trust Ah Hui. Besides, even if they catch some testimony, there’s no concrete evidence."

"That’s why I said to trust Ah Hui. Moreover, this time I have to destroy Cox, make his life miserable."

Gan Guoyang felt annoyed by Cox’s relentless pursuit, which shattered his season.

No celebrity had ever been subjected to such frequent investigations, with hearings once a month.

Of course, this was related to Gan Guoyang’s job nature; the NBA tried hard to avoid having Gan Guoyang entangled in a long hearing investigation, otherwise, he’d miss considerable time training and playing, impacting league viewership.

As the New York Times put it, Ah Gan’s hearings had become New York’s monthly period, arriving punctually every month.

The only benefit of the hearings was weight loss help; recently his weight had dropped to 270 pounds, making him feel more physically comfortable.

Upon arriving in New York, Gan Guoyang started sending people to gather information and attempted to bail out Gan Guohui.

He sent the best lawyer to follow, ensuring that nothing Gan Guohui said could be used against him by the prosecution.

The hearing on February 2nd was in the afternoon, and due to the hearing investigation, Gan Guoyang would miss another game.

In the morning, the lawyer found Gan Guoyang at the hotel and reported the latest information, saying, "Ah Hui did not betray you, he said nothing. The prosecution found something unfavorable about him."

"What is it?"

"He has a lover in Oakland and a child with that lover."

"What?!"

Gan Guoyang never expected that his brother, who had once been love-struck and chubby, would now be living such a flamboyant life.

Already having a family and kids, he had a mistress outside, with a child as well, truly unimaginable.

The prosecution seized on this issue to force him to testify against you, otherwise, they threatened to make the situation public. But Ah Hui didn’t give in; he called home on the spot, told his wife about the mistress and the illegitimate child. When he gets out, they’ll divorce, and all the assets will go to his wife. So, the prosecution did not succeed, they got nothing to incriminate you."

At the critical moment, Gan Guohui demonstrated great courage, sacrificing his own reputation and family harmony.

Because Gan Guohui clearly knew that as long as Gan Guoyang stood tall, everything would work out.

Once Gan Guoyang fell, especially because of him, the so-called family harmony and completeness would cease to exist.

The prosecution and FBI obviously underestimated Gan Guohui’s willpower and decisiveness; they became too impatient after just a hint of a breakthrough.

After all, this case had dragged on too long and was too influential, capable of ascending to a senate hearing and inscribing its name in American history.

The prosecution and FBI had always wanted to escalate the case to a criminal lawsuit but still found no breakthrough and could only use hearings to torment Gan Guoyang—like how they dealt with Oppenheimer.

But in reality, who exactly was tormenting whom was not clear.

In the afternoon, at New York City Hall, Gan Guoyang requested to make a personal statement during the hearing.

The committee agreed to this request, leading Gan Guoyang to begin his speech at two-thirty in the afternoon.

What the committee didn’t expect was that Gan Guoyang’s speech lasted from two-thirty in the afternoon until nine-thirty the next morning!

An 18-hour-long marathon speech left everyone exhausted—even though he was repeatedly interrupted, Gan Guoyang insisted on continuing his statement.

In America, marathon speeches are something of a tradition. When one side doesn’t want proceedings to go as planned, they launch into lengthy speeches to grind everything to a halt.

The lengthiest on record was delivered in 1957 by South Carolina’s Strom Thurmond, who opposed the Civil Rights Act with a 24-hour-18-minute marathon speech to impede the agenda.

At the time, he took the podium wearing a diaper to ensure he could keep talking without a bathroom break.

It can be said that American legislators and politicians must have formidable physical and mental stamina.