That's her!
The Little Elf pointed her out.
Jessica Alba is actually a Super Talent?
'Su Xi was shocked.' He asked subconsciously, "Can women be Super Talents too?"
"What kind of question is that?" the Little Elf said. "Female flexibility is the absolute, most top-tier talent there is. Flexibility is one of the most important talents for a basketball player. Many tall players seem clumsy precisely because they lack it. Why is Kobe so good? His core and abdominal flexibility are near Super Talent level. And the previous God of Basketball, why was he so dominant? Because he had max-level flexibility. Despite his height, he possessed the suppleness of a top-tier ballet dancer."
Uh...
Su Xi quickly asked, "So how do I get her talent?"
"Obviously, you either get her to share it with you willingly, or you fulfill her greatest obsession," the Little Elf said irritably. "What are you gonna do, kill her for it?"
Uh...
The Little Elf seemed a bit cranky.
Fortunately, it soon quieted down and fell asleep to conserve energy.
"Uh..." Su Xi's gaze seemed a bit distant for a moment before he answered Jessica's question. "I just play basketball at school, so I don't really pay attention to that sort of thing."
Su Xi was being very sincere.
If any other handsome guy had said that, it would have come off as sleazy. But when he said it, the women were inclined to believe him.
Kobe chimed in from the side, "Just yesterday, a beautiful girl confessed to him by the court, and this clueless guy just pushed her away. He said something like... 'I'm a man you can never have.' Right, Jack?"
Kobe seemed to be more talkative in front of his wife.
His comment made everyone burst out laughing.
"I don't remember what I said. But I don't like to be disturbed when I'm playing basketball," Su Xi replied, still very serious.
"Well, if I came to watch you play quietly from the sidelines, you wouldn't be so unromantic as to push me away, would you?" Jessica Alba said with a smile, a joyful and faintly hopeful expression on her face.
She was using a joke to express a more subtle feeling.
Kobe added, "If you buy a ticket to get in, no one can push you away..."
Vanessa shot Kobe a look, and he shut his mouth. Vanessa said to Kobe, "Go over there and pour me a glass of red wine."
Kobe ducked and walked over. Vanessa followed, squeezing over to the other side to free up the space in the middle, letting Su Xi and Jessica Alba sit next to each other.
Women understand women best.
The moment Jessica Alba asked her first question, they knew she had taken a strong interest in the handsome boy.
Otherwise, why would a rising Hollywood star care about a college student's campus love life? And even say something like... 'If I came to watch you play, would you push me away?'
That wasn't even a hint; it was practically an open-book test.
If Su Xi were a smooth-talking player, he could have immediately asked her to a movie, then dinner, then a hotel room—a complete home run in less than eight hours.
But Su Xi wasn't.
Su Xi was very innocent.
Right now, he was just thinking, 'Super Flexibility Talent... How do I get closer to Jessica? I have no idea how to interact with women!'
Su Xi sat beside her, feeling a bit awkward. He looked up a few times, wanting to talk to Jessica... but when he saw her expectant gaze, he didn't know what to say and lowered his head again.
This happened three or four times.
Jessica Alba understood: 'This really is a shy boy. He has no idea how to pursue a girl. I can tell he likes me a lot, but he just doesn't know how to start a conversation.'
'How cute.'
Jessica Alba, filled with delight, sat beside him and scooted quietly closer to Su Xi. The distance between them grew smaller and smaller.
Jessica could even hear Su Xi's heart pounding. 'It's so strong.'
She loved this feeling of a guy liking her but not knowing how to say it; it gave her even more confidence in her own charm.
She even muttered to herself, 'You silly boy, I have a good impression of you, too. When are you finally going to make the first move? You can't expect me to make another advance, can you?'
The car soon arrived at a museum next to the concert arena. Kobe led them on a short tour before they went to dinner.
Throughout the entire time, Su Xi was very quiet. He gave off the impression that he really wanted to take care of Jessica Alba but was too clumsy to know how to express it.
This made it obvious to everyone else... Jack had a good impression of Jessica, too.
But how could they break the ice?
Kobe tried to create opportunities for Su Xi. While touring the museum, he deliberately let the two of them fall behind. When they went to eat, he also deliberately had Su Xi and Jessica sit together.
But Su Xi never made any further moves.
This made everyone start to think that Jack Su truly had zero experience with romance.
However, what they didn't know was that Su Xi wasn't thinking about romance at all. The reason he seemed so attentive toward Jessica was that he wanted to get closer to her and obtain her Super Flexibility Talent.
But he just couldn't find a breakthrough.
This continued until they entered the venue to watch Avril's concert.
They were seated in the VIP section.
Avril was on stage singing and dancing energetically, and the atmosphere in the audience was electric.
When the singer went backstage for a costume change, the host on stage started an activity.
Taking advantage of this moment, Su Xi finally mustered his courage. They had chatted a bit before this, and Su Xi felt it was time to move to the next step.
He suddenly turned around and said to Jessica Alba with utmost seriousness, "Jessica, do you have any obsessions? Or, let's say, do you have any wishes?"
Su Xi's voice was a little loud.
And the music had just stopped.
Kobe, Vanessa, and Hathaway all heard him.
They stared at Su Xi, dumbfounded.
They never expected this awkward, shy guy to go for such a huge move. He hadn't even confessed yet, and he was already asking about a girl's wishes and obsessions.
Kobe secretly gave Su Xi a thumbs-up. He thought, 'This approach to romance is a breath of fresh air. Who could resist this? Sincerity really is the ultimate weapon!'
Startled by Su Xi's loud question, Jessica Alba's heart began to pound wildly. She stood up, her heart fluttering as she looked directly into Su Xi's eyes, her face flushing red... Even though she had starred in romance films and read many sweet movie scripts, at this moment, she felt that no movie could be more romantic than this.
This seemingly reckless guy, Jack, had just thrown such a direct pitch.
She looked into Su Xi's sincere and eager eyes, covered her mouth, and felt like she was about to cry.
Then, she said blissfully, "I have many wishes. Are you going to help me fulfill all of them?"
"Uh..." Su Xi hesitated.
To Jessica, this wasn't evasion, but sincerity. It meant Su Xi was genuinely thinking about helping her fulfill her wishes... Only someone making empty promises would answer without a second thought.
"What is your greatest obsession?" Su Xi asked.
Jessica thought for a long time before saying, "Does wanting to win an Oscar for Best Actress count?"
Hearing this, Su Xi's brow furrowed. He muttered seriously, 'I can't help with that. Sigh!'
Su Xi was very disappointed.
He was genuinely crestfallen.
There were three ways to obtain a Super Talent. One was for Jessica to die, and he would automatically pick it up. Another was to fulfill Jessica's obsession. The last was for her to grant it to him willingly.
The most likely method was now impossible.
How could Su Xi not be disappointed?
Seeing Su Xi's disappointment, Jessica Alba's own emotions were stirred. She thought, 'This big boy is actually seriously thinking about how to help me achieve my wish.'
Then, she smiled and reached out to take Su Xi's hand. "I understand how you feel. You don't have to be disappointed. So, can you tell me now, what is your wish? Or your obsession?"
When Jessica Alba bravely said these words, it was her way of confessing to Su Xi.
But Su Xi wasn't thinking along those lines at all.
His face was filled with surprise and delight.
This reaction gave Jessica a great sense of satisfaction.
Su Xi was overjoyed. "Anything?" he asked.
"Mhm," Jessica Alba nodded, a little shyly.
Beside them, Kobe's jaw had dropped. Just half an hour ago, he had been telling Vanessa that Jack was dense as a rock. Vanessa had criticized him, "You don't get it. Women love that kind of dense guy."
Kobe had been unconvinced.
Now, he was a believer.
Who would have thought that half an hour later, Su Xi would have won Jessica over just like that?
Even when the interest is mutual, it shouldn't happen this fast.
At the same time, the host on stage shouted, "Stop!"
The camera focused on Su Xi and Jessica.
They appeared on the big screen, framed by a huge heart graphic. The host yelled, "Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!"
This was the popular "Kiss Cam" game, played at almost every major event, including often during halftime at NBA games.
Jessica turned and saw herself on the screen, her face flushing with shyness.
Then, she stood on her tiptoes.
Su Xi hadn't noticed his surroundings; he was still immersed in his immense joy.
He thought Jessica was leaning in to hear his answer, so he said, "I want to obtain your Super Flexibility Talent, is that okay?"
Amidst the thunderous cheers, Jessica Alba didn't hear him clearly. She only caught the last part and thought Su Xi was confessing his love. Her heart wide open, she offered her whole self to Su Xi, "Yes, you can have anything you want. I'll give you anything."
Then, her lips pressed against his.
And then, a surge of power drilled into his body.
It was the Super Flexibility Talent!
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