"You don’t know the first thing about love," Scarlett retorted sharply.

Su Xi had planted a seed of obsession in her heart; their intimate contact had left her completely captivated.

Spike Lee just smiled and said no more. He thought to himself, ’I might not understand the love of a young starlet like you, but I definitely understand the love lives of NBA players.’

Su Xi played for 7 minutes, scoring 8 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound, and 1 steal before being subbed out.

As he passed by Scarlett Johansson, Scarlett suddenly stood up. She spread her arms, did a little hop, and blocked Su Xi’s path. It was quite playful.

The moment was faithfully captured by the ABC cameras and broadcast across the entire United States.

Everyone was stunned when they saw Scarlett.

What was going on? Another Hollywood actress?

LeBron James frowned.

"Yes!"

Just then, a shriek came from the back of the bus. Jason Kapono exclaimed excitedly, "Jack really did go for Scarlett Johansson! I told him about her a while ago. Scarlett’s one of those rare sexy young stars, totally different from those cute little Disney sweethearts. A real man should go for sexy!"

Ah Ka was thrilled, and Boozer next to him was also happy for the leader of their "Three Musketeers." ’But... Jack’s not playing fair,’ Boozer thought. ’You got with Ah Ka’s idol, so what about mine? You have to go for my idol too! You can’t play favorites. We’re just as close.’

Su Xi froze.

Seeing a beautiful and alluring young woman blocking his way, his heart skipped a beat. He muttered to himself, ’Which fan girl is this now, trying to sleep with me? They used to sneak me photos with their phone numbers. Are they not even trying to be discreet anymore?’

’She’s really beautiful, though.’

Su Xi couldn’t help but take a second look.

"Jack, hi. I’m Scarlett. Thank you for saving me the day before yesterday," Scarlett Johansson said, taking the initiative.

She was a little excited, a little grateful, and a little shy.

Only then did Su Xi remember. She was the girl he had saved with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. He hadn’t recognized her in different clothes.

Thinking back to the rescue, Su Xi subconsciously licked his lips, recalling that soft sensation. He felt a little awkward, a faint blush creeping onto his face. He said, "Uh... well, I’m just glad you’re okay."

"Thank you. The doctor said if you hadn’t helped me in time, the consequences would have been unthinkable," Scarlett continued. Then she took a step forward, right in front of Su Xi.

It was a very intimate gesture. She asked in a low voice, "Can you give me your phone number? I want to take you to dinner to show my gratitude."

"That’s not necessary, it was nothing..." Su Xi said politely.

The moment he started speaking, Scarlett gazed at his perfect jawline, his familiar and inviting lips, the gentle tone of his voice... She was mesmerized. She couldn’t control herself.

She couldn’t resist standing on her tiptoes... Mu-a!

She gave Su Xi a kiss.

Su Xi was completely stunned.

’Wh-wh-what just happened?’

"I’ll come find you after the game," Scarlett said to Su Xi, her face bright red as she returned to Jennifer’s side.

Jennifer was also dumbfounded. She thought, ’Oh my god, Scarlett, what are you thinking? This is Madison Square Garden Arena! It’s the most drama-filled arena in the entire NBA, the place with the most media exposure. You just impulsively kissed Su Xi here... By tomorrow, the media will have spun a vivid tale of every single detail of what happens next...’

And in fact, ABC was broadcasting the entire scene live across the United States.

Their cameras had stayed focused on the sidelines, not the court.

Viewers across the United States, including those on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, saw everything.

In an instant, the flames of gossip roared to life.

This was especially true back in the comparatively ’conservative’ mainland.

"Well... um... it seems Su Xi is very popular. Some female fans publicly showing their affection can actually affect the game," Coach Zhang said earnestly to the viewers back home. "We don’t encourage this kind of crazed fan behavior. If you’re here for basketball, just play basketball. This is a distraction."

"Exactly. Some female fans just don’t get what’s important..."

The two commentators played off each other.

They tried their best to downplay the incident.

But the more they tried to downplay it, the crazier the fans watching at home became.

Moreover, they were broadcasting the ABC feed, and ABC made a point to show a replay with a close-up: Scarlett leaning in, gently biting his lower lip as she kissed him.

That move... was just something else.

The fans in front of their TVs were incredibly envious: Su Xi is just on another level. He’s great at basketball, he’s handsome, and now even beautiful foreign women are madly in love with him.

Meanwhile, on Hupu, a discussion about Su Xi and Marbury was underway. But as soon as this clip aired, the two factions instantly stopped arguing.

"...Marbury is definitely better than Su Xi. Marbury is the ’best point guard in the world’—okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but he’s definitely top three in the United States, no question. Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, and then him. Who else can even compare?"

"Su Xi is just a product of the Pacers’ system. If he swapped places with Marbury, he’d get eaten alive on the court. With his limited ability to break down a defense, what could he even do?"

"Then why isn’t Marbury’s offensive efficiency as high as Su Xi’s? Stop automatically assuming foreign superstars are better than Su Xi."

"If Su Xi were in New York, he might even play better than Marbury. Just because you have good stats and skills doesn’t mean you can lead a team well..."

That’s what they were talking about at first.

Then, it turned into this:

"Whoa! Who is that beauty? She’s gorgeous! Both sexy and beautiful, a look that appeals to both Eastern and Western tastes. And she’s sitting in the front row—she must be rich."