Even the 9/11 incident was something he foresaw, this suspicion was not without precedent.
In fact, conspiracy theories linking Gan Guoyang to the 9/11 incident quickly surfaced on the market.
Since Gan Guoyang made a name for himself in the American high school basketball scene in 1981, conspiracy theories about him have never ceased.
As his achievements grew, and he experienced more events, the content of the conspiracy theories became increasingly rich, book series emerged one after another, adding heavy-hitting content this year, giving booksellers plenty to do.
Especially the previous espionage case, "Ah Gan's Vow," the 2000 Olympic gold medal, all of this piled together gave authors an extremely rich imagination space, one could say the bestseller list is already booked.
The story about Gan Guoyang seems never to become outdated, never disappearing from people's sight.
Of course, after announcing his comeback to the public, Gan Guoyang went home, first to face his wife's anger because he hadn't discussed thoroughly with Wang Fuxi about directly making a comeback; he acted first and reported later.
Among all major matters, this was the only one Gan Guoyang didn't communicate with his wife about, he knew Wang Fuxi didn't want him to come back to playing basketball.
In other matters, Gan Guoyang was willing to discuss with his wife and bear together, but in this matter, he had his own thoughts.
Once everything was settled and on the way home, the atmosphere in the car was suffocating even for Quentin, who didn't dare to say too much.
Once home, Wang Fuxi found a place to sit, crossed her arms, turned away, and didn't speak for a while.
Gan Guoyang wanted to go over and explain, but Wang Fuxi waved her hand, saying, "You don't need to explain, since it's already said, there's no turning back. I'm just thinking about how to arrange things ahead, the lives of dad, the kids, and my own life."
Gan Guoyang returning to the professional arena means he must again live that semi-nomadic life, half the time at home, half the time in hotels.
"Actually, I've long been accustomed to it, when we were dating we agreed, right? If I want to be your wife, I must adapt and adjust to your lifestyle, being the other half of a star is not easy. It's just that I didn't anticipate you becoming such a big, renowned star. I suppose it's worth it."
Upon hearing Wang Fuxi say this, Gan Guoyang knew this was bad, men are not afraid of their partner throwing tantrums or making a fuss, nor afraid of them demanding everything, but they dread when they start talking about the past and begin tallying the accounts.
At times like this, coaxing might not work, giving things might not satisfy, one can only sit down and listen slowly, hear what she truly wants.
Gan Guoyang went to the liquor cabinet and poured a glass of Shirley Wine, handing one to his wife, saying, "In this matter, I intentionally kept it from you. Previously in speeches I directly announced I would establish a new team, directly announcing the comeback at the press conference; I didn't discuss with you. Because when it comes to basketball... I'm a confident person."
Gan Guoyang has always been a straightforward and candid person, even more so with his wife, no roundabout ways, confident is confident, not wanting to communicate means not wanting, no need to hide.
Wang Fuxi took a sip of wine, turned to look at her husband, this majestic man, worth her investing all, and being together with him deeply changed her, changed her fate.
"I know, I know you're confident. But let me tell you, in founding the new team, my effort is no less than yours, my contribution doesn't match yours, everyone will flock to you to watch games, but behind the scenes, I'm indispensable. You're coming back as a player, I'm not against it, but this way, you can't be the team owner, nor hold a position, you can only indirectly control the team through the company. So, I'll be the team owner! I want to be your, and the entire team's owner, and become the first female owner in the NBA."
The two sat on the luxury leather sofa in the spacious living room of their Las Vegas mansion, Gan Guoyang watched the determined glow in his wife's eyes, she was no longer the girl resembling Joey Wong bouncing and playing, but the other pillar of the home, a trustworthy queen.
"Alright, here, I toast to boss, hoping boss favors me from now on."
"Then let me do some favoring tonight~ boss privately favors her own player, I wonder how it feels."
After finishing the wine in their glasses, they went upstairs together, Wang Fuxi mumbled, "I want to be on top..."
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For Gan Guoyang's new team in Las Vegas, time was extremely tight.
In the blink of an eye, October was approaching, Bin Laden gave a televised speech on Al Jazeera, officially claiming responsibility for the 9/11 attacks.
This incident was not an accidental attack nor merely a calculated conspiracy, but an explosive culmination of long-standing tensions between America and the Middle East.
As the media pursued traces of a series of past events, it became apparent, many things had precursors, inklings seen long before.
The incident not only impacted America but also had a significant effect on world structure; one could say from this moment, America, once tinged with classical liberalism, had collapsed alongside the Twin Towers, emerging now as a new, yet to be defined nation.