Su Xi appeared on a parade float, holding his trophy. It seemed like the entire city had poured out to join the celebration. The June heat in Indiana was unbearable, but the passion of the crowd was even more intense than the scorching summer sun.
The city of Indiana was rarely this lively. Two championship trophies had brought supreme glory to the city. Even people who weren't basketball fans were proud of the two championships; they had become the city's new claim to fame.
Su Xi stood atop the bus, looking out at the dense, teeming crowd. He was deeply moved. He waved in all directions and sprayed champagne over them, immersing himself in an ocean of joy.
After spraying the champagne, he began to toss championship T-shirts into the crowd.
Su Xi had paid for them himself, ordering ten thousand custom-made shirts. His main task over the past week in Indiana had been signing them. He autographed every single T-shirt, sometimes adding a good-luck message or two.
