LeBron James, your house got robbed.

Chapter 106 The Kardashian Family Dinner

"Amy, what's wrong?"

Chen Shuo deliberately softened his voice.

"Dear General Manager, the dictator of Cleveland, Linda can't reach you. She has something to tell you."

Chen Shuo opened his email and, sure enough, found the message Linda had sent.

Both the Cavaliers' PR department and Twitter operations suggested that Chen Shuo should post a couple more tweets to gain followers as the team wins the Eastern Conference championship.

It also provided some ready-made copy and accompanying images.

"Thanks for reminding me, I saw Linda's email. They did a good job."

"I'll pick a few to post on Twitter."

"Perhaps you have time tonight, you could help me pick some out."

Amy's voice carried a hint of coldness, and also contained a touch of sarcasm.

"I don't have time right now."

Chen Shuo frowned slightly.

If I remember correctly, it's working hours now, but Chen Shuo certainly doesn't intend to say that out loud.

"Besides, you don't have time."

Chen Shuo was even more confused upon hearing this. Just as he was about to ask, he heard Amy's voice: "Kim Kardashian has invited you to dinner. She wants to discuss some work-related issues with you."

Amy emphasized the word "work".

"The location is the Metropolitan Restaurant, at 8:15 PM."

Then the phone went dead.

It's a work-related issue, so it's no wonder Amy doesn't believe it.

Fortunately, Amy has always been good at maintaining boundaries, and even when she's unhappy, she still manages to keep the notifications in place.

The Metropolitan Restaurant is located in the city center, just a 3-5 minute walk from the public square where Chen Shuo's apartment is situated.

Chen Shuo opened Google and entered Kardashian's name.

The most talked-about topic is the marriage of Kim Kardashian and NBA player Kris Humphries.

The two started dating in October 2010, got engaged in May 2011, and held a grand wedding in August, all under close media scrutiny.

Even the planning process of this lavish wedding became the biggest highlight and gimmick of the Kardashian family's reality show, "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."

Looking at the wedding photos on the screen, Chen Shuo realized that Kim Kardashian was clearly a master at generating buzz.

After all, she gained fame back then because of a videotape with singer Ray J, which led to the show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians".

For the Kardashian family, the wedding was clearly just a publicity stunt.

As the director of this grand drama, Kim Kardashian will naturally give it a very dramatic ending, using huge controversy to gain more traffic.

So poor Humphries, after spending over $1000 million on his wedding, received divorce notice from Kim Kardashian just 72 days later.

The reason given is that Humphries caused Kim Kardashian to develop claustrophobia, and the row of size 58 shoes in her home made Kim Kardashian feel uncomfortable.

This left Humphries, who had just won the heart of his beloved, completely dumbfounded, followed by a long and drawn-out divorce battle.

Humphries demanded that Kim Kardashian return $700 million of the wedding expenses, while Kim Kardashian demanded that Humphries return the money, stating that Humphries had borrowed $300 million for the wedding beforehand.

Lawsuits, weddings, controversies, NBA players, socialites—these will all be the main themes of the Kardashian family's new season.

Unfortunately, Kris Humphries, who was essentially a consumable, soon wasted his career in this constant drain, becoming a victim of the Kardashian family.

As Chen Shuo pondered the purpose of the Kardashian family's dinner invitation, he casually picked out the photo of Paul dunking from Linda's email.

The accompanying text reads: "Who is the real MVP?"

Click send.

Then Chen Shuo picked out another photo from an awards ceremony and showed it to him in close-up.

In the photo, Chen Shuo is facing the fans and the trophy, his sharp features etched with unspeakable excitement.

In short, he's handsome.

Chen Shuo quickly typed on the keyboard.

"Fulfill our promises and keep moving forward."

Riding the wave of controversy surrounding the Eastern Conference Finals, Chen Shuo's Twitter followers quickly reached around 80, approaching the million mark.

Keep in mind that this is the average player's size these days; Paul currently only has a little over two million fans.

The general manager is essentially a behind-the-scenes worker. If it weren't for all the work he did to generate traffic, and the fact that Cleveland and James are such a hot topic, Chen Shuo would hardly have reached this number of fans.

Chen Shuo arrived at the restaurant early at 8 p.m.

It wasn't that I was trying to make a good impression; it was just that we lived too close, within walking distance of each other.

Following the waiter over, Chen Shuo noticed that this dinner was not being held in a more private room.

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Chen Shuo glanced around and immediately guessed Kardashian's intention.

Compared to other celebrity couples who entangle themselves with NBA players, the Kardashians are slightly different; they value the star power and exposure that players bring.

However, the fact that they set up such a blatant scheme on their first meeting still made Chen Shuo somewhat unhappy.

After taking his seat, Chen Shuo looked intently at Kim Kardashian across from him. Her excessive pursuit of an extreme waist-to-hip ratio had caused her to lose the charm she once had as Kylie Jenner alongside Paris Hilton.

"Chen, I was worried you wouldn't come."

Chen Shuo spread his hands and gestured to the paparazzi nearby.

"Wouldn't that make them come all for nothing?"

Even after Chen Shuo pointed it out, Kardashian remained unfazed, sporting a perfectly standard American upper-class smile.

"Cooperation and mutual benefit."

Chen Shuo did not quite agree with this statement.

Even if you're just trying to ride the wave of popularity, you have to offer some incentives, right? It's a traditional Kardashian family tactic of using beauty to attract attention.

Although Kim Kardashian doesn't fit Chen Shuo's aesthetic at all these days, it's hard to say who will ultimately suffer and who will benefit.

But the Kardashian family has produced many talented individuals in each generation; Kendall Jenner, the girl next door, is just coming of age.

The thought of Jenner ruining the careers of many NBA stars after she grew up made Chen Shuo feel sorry for those players.

Players are the league's most valuable asset, and as a member of the NBA, Chen Shuo has a responsibility and obligation to rid the people of this scourge.

They come at me with everything.

"To be honest, we're the same kind of people, both striving for exposure and popularity."

"I've read your story. Others might not understand it; they might just think you have a unique vision and a far-sighted plan, or that you're autocratic, dictatorial, and hate evil."

"But in my opinion, you did many things intentionally, deliberately creating controversial topics to gain more attention and popularity."

"You've been constantly amplifying the feud between James and Cleveland this year, making it a household name across America."

They really came to talk about work; I've really been wronged this time.

Chen Shuo neither nodded nor denied, remaining calm and composed, for the one who speaks first is always at a disadvantage.

Since we're here to discuss business, let's do it business-wise.

The initial meeting between partners often determines their ranking; it's a stage where each party assesses the other's worth.

Seeing that Chen Shuo remained calm and showed no intention of speaking, Kim Kardashian could only continue to raise her bets to prove her worth.

"I looked into Quick Loan Company. Thanks to the controversies you've created this year, Quick Loan Company's mobile app has quickly taken over the market."

"Financial magazines estimate that quick loan companies' business has expanded at least two to three times this year."

Chen Shuo looked at the light in Kardashian's eyes.

This woman's methods may not be so honorable, but she is definitely one of the people in America who understands traffic the most, and may even be second only to the tax king, Trump.