Chapter 345: Returning Home

New York's famous Fifth Avenue Petruger Steakhouse, a steakhouse with a history of more than 120 years, closed down due to poor management and then reopened. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info

Even though Petruger's Steakhouse seems more commercial these days, Fifth Avenue is still home to a large number of visitors every day.

Chen Mo was quite satisfied with the place Falke chose to eat.

"Have you decided?" asked Falck, straight to the point.

Chen Mo smiled: "Where do you think it will be?"

"Oakland!" Falck said confidently. After careful consideration again, Falck decided that Chen Mo's choice must be Auckland.

As for the reason, it can only be said that Fairke noticed that Chen Mo's expression was different when he heard the Warriors' new basketball concept of "technology makes basketball better".

Chen Mo smiled, after he knew that Falke was opening the back door for Jordan, he still didn't say a word about getting rid of Falke, probably because he was very comfortable working with Falke. This bald head is a smart man.

Falke is also different from all the players before Chen Mo from all his previous players, Chen Mo's explosiveness last season made him the favorite to win the championship wherever he goes, and he does not need to work hard every day on how to raise the value of the player and help the player win the championship. It also made it very easy for him.

"You know all about it and ask me. Chen Mo said.

"It's enough for you to make a decision, and I'll have more to do later!" said Falck.

"There is time to negotiate the contract, so there is no hurry. Chen Mo said: "If the estimate is good, we will talk about it after the contract is suspended, and this matter can be put aside." ”

"And Michael?" said Falck.

Chen Mo frowned and said, "When we notified Auckland, everything was decided. ”

Chen Mo's implication is that he may still stay in Charlotte until the Warriors decide, but that depends on Jordan's approach.

Falke was wondering if he would send a message to Jordan, hinting at it. However, this idea was quickly rejected by him. He didn't want to offend Chen Mo in this kind of thing anymore, it would hurt him like that.

"There's a lot of hype in China right now about whether you're going to join the national team, what the hell do you think about that? Falk said.

"Let's talk about it when they come back to contact us! If they don't come to contact, let's follow our original plan! Shoot some commercials, practice ball, and rest!" Chen Mo said.

"You don't seem to have anything to do with the shutdown!" said Falck.

Chen Mo cut off a piece of steak and stuffed it into his mouth, chewed it slowly, and then said: "Actually, I don't care! Now I don't lack money, and I go to negotiate and don't pay my salary, so Derek (Fisher) and them have a headache!"

Now the NBA management wants to erase the losses, and the most important thing they want to do is cut the wages of their players. But this approach is the most harmful to middle-class players in the league, and it is not very harmful to super players like Chen Mo who get a high salary.

Superstars like Kobe Bryant and James are not particularly resistant to the new collective bargaining agreement. Similarly, in the camp of owners, the owners of big cities such as the Lakers and New York who can make a profit are not tough.

In fact, the contradictions that make it impossible to reach a new agreement are the owners of small clubs and the middle class players in the league.

"But I don't think you can't be silent in the midst of the shutdown, you have to make your voice heard at the right time, and joining the national team is a good option. Also, you can properly upload some training videos to your social networking sites, so as not to let the fans forget you. Falk said.

"Keep it hot, I know. Chen Mo said with a smile.

In the next few days, Chen Mo and Falck met with the rest of the league's team at the Marriott Hotel.

There was indeed Agalie in the meeting group in Sacramento, but at this time Chen Mo's intention had been decided, although there was no direct refusal, Chen Mo told Agalie of his decision in the evening.

"I decided to go to Auckland. Chen Mo and Agali were lying in the large bathtub of the hotel bathroom.

Ajiali wrinkled her nose and said, "As long as you come to Sacramento, what Oakland can give you, Sacramento can give you." ”

Chen Mo said: "It's different, this place in Auckland...... Like you said, memories are the best places to be, and Auckland has beautiful memories for me as well. ”

"Okay!" Agali's attitude was not particularly tough, "but tonight......"

Chen Mo smiled: "What you want, give it to you!"

……

The meeting with the 29 teams has finally ended, and Chen Mo's real mouth is about to dislocate in the past few days, and his ears are about to become calloused.

At 8 p.m. on June 30, Falke sent a rejection text to the remaining 28 teams, after which they received a video call with Bob Myers, the Warriors' general manager.

"Man, I'm so glad to see you at this time. Bob Myers couldn't hide the excitement in his heart. If it's a rejection, a text message is enough, and the video call is obviously about saying something different.

"Bob, if nothing else, I've decided to bring my talent back to Auckland. Chen Mo said: "But I have one last condition. ”

Bob Myers didn't know what kind of conditions Chen Mo would propose, he was a little nervous, and motioned for Chen Mo to say.

"A new collective bargaining agreement will certainly not come out tonight, the alliance is about to shut down, and the next time we talk about it will definitely have to wait until the alliance is restored. I think you should know the news about me and Stephen Jackson some time ago!" Chen Mo said.

Miles must know very well about this news, and at this time he also knows what Chen Mo's remaining conditions are.

If it is just to sign a fringe replacement, it is not unacceptable for Myers.

"Stephen is a person with a lot of self-esteem, I think you should have a way to bring him back to Auckland without hurting his self-esteem!" Chen Mo said: "After all, he was in good condition before the injury, and his competitive condition was also very good, no one can say what level he can recover to after recovering from the injury, and signing him should not be a loss." ”

Miles laughed, "Jack, no problem, we'll make you happy." ”

Bob Myers really never dreamed that they would be able to get Chen Mo.

Now let alone NBA insiders, even the average team knows that the shutdown is inevitable. If it weren't for the inevitable shutdown, Bob Myers really wanted to fly to New York with the contract and assistant to negotiate the contract with Chen Mo now, and then let Chen Mo sign the contract.

After all, there are a lot of dreams at night!

Chen Mo has said everything he should have said, and the next thing is Falck's work, and they have to talk about the details of the contract preliminarily. After all, the shutdown doesn't know when it will end, and talking about these issues now can show your sincerity and make Bob Myers more reassuring.

On July 1, 2011, the NBA officially announced its suspension after a three-hour final negotiation between labor and management.

The NBA is the second of the four major North American leagues to announce a shutdown this year, as early as March when the NFL announced a shutdown.

During the shutdown, NBA players will not receive their salaries, and NBA teams will not be able to negotiate with players, sign and trade players. At the same time, players cannot use the team's training facilities for any reason, and the team cannot hold any summer camps, exhibitions, team meetings, and coaches' assemblies. In addition, NBA team websites can no longer use the image of players, and players cannot be used as a representative of publicity.

The shutdown has come, Chen Mo's negotiations with the remaining 29 teams have all ended, and his whereabouts for next season have probably been decided, and the Golden State Warriors will usher in a new pair of super backcourt combinations. Falck's most important job this summer also has a work direction.

Falck said goodbye to Chen Mo, but Chen Mo waited for a special guest at noon local time, and it was not particularly appropriate to use the word guest to describe this person.

When Chen Mo saw this person, the whole person was stunned. He would never have thought that Chen Hui would appear at this time, at such a time.

"You've been great for the past two years, let's go home, your grandfather is in a hurry. Chen Hui's words were still not much, and he didn't even explain to Chen Mo.

"But can't you explain it to me?" Chen Mo said with a frown.

Chen Hui scolded with a smile: "The kid has grown his temper in the past two years!"

"Your grandfather is in a hurry, two o'clock tickets, we said on the way. Chen Hui said.

When the plane took off, Chen Hui explained the whole thing to Chen Mo clearly.

"I don't force you, how are you going to make money? Now, you're doing a great job. Chen Hui said: "By the way, how much did you gain in Las Vegas some time ago?"

Chen Hui knew that Chen Mo must have won in Las Vegas, but he was not sure how much he had won. 25 million is not a small number after all, although he has accepted the failure of the bet with Chen Huang in his heart, which is enough to prove that his son is excellent, he is still a little unwilling in his heart.

"Excluding expenses and the like, it's almost 30 million!" Chen Mo said: "It's all invested in the company, so I'm very poor now." ”

"30 million, that's enough!" Chen Hui smiled in surprise.

"What's enough!" Chen Mo asked.

"My gamble with your uncle! With your 30 million, I won!" Chen Hui said: "Finally, he has to admit that he lost, he is not as good as me." ”

In the continuous chat with his father, Chen Mo can be regarded as knowing what kind of competitive relationship his father and uncle are.

Chen Hui named his son Chen Mo, why is it this name, in addition to the homonym of Chen Mo and "silence", but also because Chen Huang's son is called Chen Ling, Mo is a little more than Ling.

When Chen Mo heard this story, a whole row of black lines appeared in his head, and he was convinced.

Today, the weather in the capital is not good, and the sky is light rain and humidity. However, Chen Mo is more curious about his unmasked grandfather, uncle and cousin.

"Chen Hui, that kid should have arrived, right? He won't give me any more moths, right?"

"Dad, don't worry! I just called, on the way, don't you know the road conditions in Beijing?"

"I don't know. Why did you say that Lao Tzu gave birth to these two things, you are so old, and you are more than a fart! ”

When Chen Mo and Chen Hui entered the house, they heard the old man's scolding voice and Chen Huang's voice explaining on the side.

Chen Hui took Chen Mo into the house just now, as soon as the old man saw Chen Mo, the expression on his face immediately turned cloudy, he ignored Chen Hui, and directly came up and took Chen Mo's hand and said: "Okay, good, good! Finally back, you and grandpa come in, let's have a good chat." ”

The old man pulled Chen Mo and walked to the study, Chen Mo said hello to Chen Huang, and then said: "Grandpa, don't worry! ”

As soon as Chen Mo entered the house, he didn't feel any life, the people in the room were all very close to each other, probably because of this reason, Chen Mo didn't feel any life at all!

"Okay! I'll be waiting for you in the study. The old man pointed to the location of the study and went with a smile.

Chen Huang immediately breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the old man leaving, "Damn, they all say that the next generation is pro, and the old man is different from this kid." ”

Chen Hui gave Chen Huang a roll of his eyes, didn't say much, sat on the sofa and picked up a cigarette and lit it for himself.

Chen Huang said: "I admit that your son is very good, and I feel better when we meet, but if you lose the gambling game, you will lose!

"Who lost?" Chen said.

"You, do you want to repay the debt?" Chen Huang said: "Las Vegas wins 25 million in a few days? Do you think it's possible? Do you think I haven't been to Las Vegas......

Before Chen Huang finished speaking, Yu Guang caught a glimpse of the old man coming out again, and immediately changed his words: "I haven't been to Las Vegas, but is this possible? Las Vegas is still different from other places? Can you still pick up money?"

The old man glared at Chen Huang fiercely, and continued to stand at the door of the study waiting for Chen Mo.

Chen Huang muttered in his heart: "The old man is waiting for someone at the door of the study, and I have never been treated like this." ”

As soon as Chen Huang's mouth opened, he probably finished everything Chen Hui had said in a day.

Chen Hui spat out a puff of smoke rings and said, "25 million is impossible. ”

Chen Huang said: "That's right! It's impossible at all! Even if you pick it up, you have to tire people to death, so you lose!"

"But the truth is 30 million!" Chen Hui said, taking a puff on his cigarette.

"Really, don't lie to me!" Chen Huang said.

Chen Hui smiled: "What am I lying to you for, there is nothing to lie to you about this matter." ”

Chen Huang swallowed his saliva and said, "Damn, both of you father and son are gambling gods, I shouldn't bet with you, I won you for a lifetime, but I didn't expect to lose in the end." ”

"When did you win my life. ”

"When is there no ......"

At this time, the voice of the old man in the house came out, "If you two quarrel, get out of the house and quarrel, don't quarrel at home." (To be continued.) )