Chapter 25: Tasting It Before Thor!

Seeing this pair of eyes, Lin Tian suddenly felt a sense of familiarity; he kept feeling as if he had seen her somewhere before.

"What is your name?"

"Pataky, Elsa Pataky. I am a sophomore at San Pablo University, majoring in journalism. My dream is to become an actress! I have been preparing for this for a long time, I even took extra acting classes, and what I am best at is..."

Pataky’s mouth suddenly turned into a machine gun, firing off a complete self-introduction at Lin Tian.

"Interviewing me doesn't require a job interview, so you don't need to recite your resume," Lin Tian smiled, shrugging his shoulders. "You are a newcomer to the world of journalism, and I am a newcomer to the world of basketball. This was my first official game, so I think neither of us needs to be nervous!"

Lin Tian’s tone was gentle and soothing, exactly the kind that could make people relax and lower their guard. This skill was one of Lin Tian's signature moves; he could only say that psychology was truly useful!

The reason Lin Tian was suddenly so patient was that he had finally remembered who she was. Elsa Pataky—the well-known Spanish actress and sex symbol. Her most famous role was likely the female federal agent in the *Fast & Furious* series who had a murky, ambiguous relationship with Dom Toretto and bore his child. However, compared to that role—which didn't leave a deep impression and was completely overshadowed by Gal Gadot in terms of style and charm—Pataky’s other identity was perhaps even more famous: the future wife of Chris Hemsworth, the actor who played Thor.

Of course, at this moment, she and "Thor" didn't know each other at all; she hadn't even entered the entertainment industry yet. Although she wasn't an incredibly famous star, and her acting skills had never received much acclaim, and her fan base was quite small, Pataky was absolutely sexy and stunning! Many people called her one of the top ten beauties in Spain. Even though she was just over 160 centimeters tall, her perfect proportions, combined with a curvaceous figure, prevented anyone from ever thinking of her as short or stocky.

Ahem, the topic has drifted a bit far.

"I’m actually quite curious, why did you choose to interview me? Over there are the famous Michael Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman! As a rare practical opportunity, shouldn't you be interviewing someone more famous and more impressive?" Lin Tian rested his chin on his hand, pulling out his ultimate move to soothe a girl's heart: looking at her and smiling to release his charm!

Lin Tian had learned this trick from Captain America, Chris Evans. If you have a crush on a girl, you don't need to say anything or do anything; just smile at her, and the girl will soon develop feelings for you. Lin Tian had never failed using this move.

"I... I couldn't squeeze in, and besides..." Pataky said, feeling a bit embarrassed. "I don't know Jordan. Actually, I don't understand basketball at all, and I've never watched even a single NBA game, so it doesn't make much difference to me who I interview."

"So you chose to interview me?"

"Yes."

"Why did you choose me?"

"I... I just wanted to interview you."

"So, do you have an extra sense of affinity for Asian men? Do you find them attractive?"

"Indeed, Asian men are less aggressive, which makes them look very comfortable and puts one at ease."

"Then, if you were looking for a boyfriend, would you choose an Asian man?"

"I care more about feelings and personality."

"So looks and physique aren't in your range of consideration? Or are these two factors quite low on the list?"

"That... that's not it either. If they could be a bit handsome..." Pataky stopped suddenly. She looked at Lin Tian and realized, "Wait, I'm supposed to be interviewing you! How did it turn into you interviewing me? No! This won't do!"

Watching the slightly shy Pataky, Lin Tian suddenly leaned over and whispered into her ear, "Then how about we find a place to continue this tonight? I've never given an exclusive interview before; perhaps I can give my first time to you?"

"I... I'm a first-timer too." At this, Pataky's face turned completely red. She quickly added, "I didn't mean that, I meant this! I’m not a first-timer in that sense, I have had..." Her voice trailed off, becoming so quiet that Lin Tian could no longer hear her.

Whether he heard it or not didn't matter. Lin Tian quickly grabbed a pen and paper, scribbled something down, and handed it back. "See you tonight."

The interview between Lin Tian and Pataky was definitely the fastest of the session. Half of the group of girls surrounding Jordan hadn't even gotten a word in yet, and the scene was already in complete chaos; heaven knows when that would finish! Fortunately, Lin Tian had already changed his clothes; otherwise, he would have had to wait for the chaotic scene to disperse before he could change and leave.

Taking advantage of the confusion, while many were crowded together scrambling to ask questions, Lin Tian quietly stood up from the corner and patted Rodman, who was right next to him. "Find your princess yourself tonight; I'm going to do an exclusive interview."

Without waiting for Rodman to react, Lin Tian walked straight out of the locker room. Except for Rodman, who was sitting right next to him, no one else in the room had noticed that Lin Tian had left. After all, the visiting team's locker room wasn't very large, to begin with, and with so many people flooding in, no one had the time to observe who was coming or going. For instance, only Lin Tian saw Jackson holding that middle-aged woman's hand as they walked straight out of the locker room, hiding in a corner and kissing passionately.

More than an hour later, back in his hotel room alone, Lin Tian finally heard a knock at his door. He walked over and opened it, finding Pataky, whose face was still flushed.

"Have you been drinking?" Lin Tian caught a faint scent of alcohol.

"If I hadn't had a drink, I wouldn't have had the courage to come up," Pataky admitted honestly.

"You could have chosen not to come up," Lin Tian teased.

"If I hadn't come up, I was afraid I would regret it! After all, we are returning to Spain the day after tomorrow!" Pataky looked up. "I want to give my trip to America a perfect ending!"

With that, she stopped hesitating, lunged forward, and jumped right onto Lin Tian, offering her kiss of her own accord! In that moment, Lin Tian fully experienced the wildness and passion that belonged only to the Spanish.