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Seeing off Brian, Zeng Gong took Elena and set off for New York.
Rommel has contacted the owner of the New York Knicks and the Nets separately before, only the owner of the Nets, Bruce Leitner, threw an olive branch, and this time he is going to contact him.
Although the Nets have not delivered too many dazzling results since joining the NBA, some professional data analysts believe that it still has a lot of potential to be tapped, and the value of the team has been growing, of course, other teams have also entered a stage of rapid growth, and the environment of East Rutherford is too narrow to affect the growth of the Nets, otherwise Leitner would always want to move to New York next door?
Walking into Leitner's company, there was no bullshit to lower his IQ, and he was eagerly led by Leitner's secretary to his palatial office.
"Hehe, hello Mr. Zeng, I didn't expect the owner of the largest contiguous ranch in the United States to be so young. Leitner, who had already greeted him at the door, shook Zeng Gong's hand complimentally.
"Mr. Leitner, your office is quite magnificent. Zeng Gong said with a smile.
Needless to say, the whole office is spacious, the surrounding walls can really be said to be splendid, and there are a few oil paintings that are difficult to distinguish between real and fake, and the taste suddenly explodes.
"Hehe, this style is a long time ago, I've always wanted to change it, but I haven't had time yet. Lightner blushed a rare old blush, and explained with little confidence.
This is the decoration of the early years, courage, courage, opportunity made him achieve the dream of a billionaire, perhaps it is too late to precipitate, passion and joy carried away, to decorate this splendid office, for which old friends have not less ridiculed him.
"By the way, Mr. Zeng, why are you interested in our Nets? Are you Chinese also ready to enter the NBA?" Lightner asked.
Since Yao Ming entered the NBA, the attention from China has been increasing day by day, the huge Chinese market is simply a very delicious gluttonous meal, President Ernst attaches more importance to the injection of capital from China, and also pays great attention to Leitner's trade team, especially Zeng Gong's Chinese identity.
"Hehe, Mr. Leitner, I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed, it's entirely my personal behavior. Zeng Gong shook his head, buying the team was purely his personal behavior.
Was it just a personal act, Leitner was a little disappointed.
"What does Mr. Zeng think of the Nets?" Lightner's disappointment flashed away, and he immediately returned to his shrewd businessman nature.
"It's average, the ball market is small, although I have been in the NBA for a long time, I have never won a championship, there are no truly unforgettable stars, and occasionally some stars appear just passers-by, this background is really a bit shallow, Mr. Leitner should know that I have been in contact with Doran. Zeng Gong said flatly.
Once a real powerhouse in the ABA, but with tepid results in the NBA, the Nets weren't a good choice.
"Dolan, Dolan won't sell the team. Leitner said excitedly.
Of course, Dolan will not sell the team, and the current Knicks are not doing well, but people make money, and they can advertise their own companies, and the most important thing is that Dolan and his son have always been fans, how could they sell the Knicks, a cash cow.
"So, let's meet. Zeng Gong shrugged.
"That's right, Mr. Zeng, we met, and although the Nets have a lot of problems, too many people are interested in it. Lightner glared at Zeng Gong and said loudly.
"Mikhail Prokhorov?" Zeng Gong said slowly, taking a sip of the coffee in his hand.
Of course, he has to investigate his competitors before coming, this rich man from Russia will be his biggest competitor, if he is not involved, the Nets will fall into the hands of the Russians, not only money, but also to get fresh blood from the world, which Ernst is happy to see.
"We've been in contact before, and I'm very happy with the price he offered, and he even agreed to move the Nets to New York, sir, don't doubt the ability of the Russians, he has money, and he has skills. Leitner was not surprised that Zeng Gong knew about the Russians, because they did not intend to hide anything.
"Yes. Zeng Gong didn't suspect anything, he knew that the style of the Russian rich would never be stingy with money, such as the luxury yacht Abu Eclipse, worth as much as 724 million pounds, with dance halls, exhibition halls, private cinemas, restaurants, aquariums, gymnastics, etc., extremely luxurious, and even intruder reconnaissance systems, German-made missile defense systems, which are simply mad.
"Uh. ”
Lightner was stunned for a moment, stunned, the situation of the gods, he simply didn't play according to the routine, is this still a young man, just a battle-hardened old fox.
"Isn't Mr. Zeng curious?" Lightner let out an air, but still stiff-mouthed.
"Curious, of course curious, isn't this waiting for you to say. Zeng Gong sat precariously and posed as if he was listening attentively.
Lightner was embarrassed.
"Well, I don't want the Russians to buy my team. ”
"You don't like the Chinese buying your team even more." Zeng Gong squinted his eyes and stared closely at Lightner who was spread out in the chair, and said faintly.
"You're not Chinese anymore, are you. Lightner shook his head, in fact, his sense of Chinese is not so bad.
"It doesn't matter, it's the same price, but the team is moving to Pittsburgh and Mellon has agreed to build us a stadium. Zeng Gong said gloomily.
Pittsburgh?
"Yes, but I'm going to keep 30% of the shares. Leitner thought about it for a moment, and agreed on the spot.
Pittsburgh is a model city for economic transformation in the 21st century, where high-tech and finance are booming, and has been rated as one of the most livable cities.
"No problem, Mr. Leitner, we have a great time working together. Zeng Gong nodded happily, smiled and stretched out his right hand.
There is no way, because Qinglian Ranch, a gold-swallowing beast, is not very rich under his hands.
"It was a pleasure to work with. ”
Lightner smiled, he didn't expect the cooperation intention to be reached so simply, although there are some details to be discussed, but those are all details, and the most important thing is that he can finally relieve the company's financial pressure, as a real estate developer, the cold snap of the financial crisis is the first to bear the brunt.
"Now that we've talked about the team, let's talk about something else. ”