【Chapter 1001】 Charity Activities (Auspicious New Year!)
Back in Los Angeles, Xiao Feng took the opportunity to rest at home for a day, and the next thing was for the whole family to go to Toronto, Canada, for All-Star Weekend.
2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the Toronto Raptors, and in celebration of this historic moment, the NBA announced on October 1 that it would host All-Star Weekend in Toronto.
It was also the first time that the NBA All-Star Weekend had been held outside of the United States and in another country, so it was also in high profile. In order to better show the style of Toronto, Toronto has made careful preparations after winning the right to hold the event, and strives to shine in front of audiences all over the world.
Based on past experience, All-Star Weekend attracts TV stations from hundreds of countries and is watched by hundreds of millions of viewers, which has an immediate and huge effect on promoting the city and improving the tourism industry.
In today's economic downturn in North America, every All-Star Game will become a good way to stimulate the economy of the host country, so the local government is very important. The Toronto government has approved a series of financial grants to renovate the Aviation Centre Stadium and improve transportation around it. At the same time, the Toronto telecommunications department has also upgraded the network facilities and broadcasting facilities in the stadium, striving to provide the best service experience for fans and reporters attending the stadium.
Some people say that the West is a market economy, but in fact, the European and American governments are not necessarily less involved in the economy than in China, but they are just some 'public knowledge' in China who talk nonsense with their eyes open.
In order to develop the economy, both Chinese and Western governments are doing their best!
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Xiao Feng signed up for the skills competition, the three-point contest and the dunk contest, although these games were held on the second day of All-Star Weekend, but Xiao Feng, as a popular superstar in the league, had no way to be absent from previous activities.
As a result, Xiao Feng and his family could only fly to Toronto before the All-Star Weekend event began. Participate in a series of activities organized by the Alliance.
Considering that Toronto is still cold and snowy in February, coupled with the long journey, several elderly people are not willing to go far to join in the fun, so most of the people who take the 'Mengyao' to Toronto are young people at home.
The straight-line distance from Los Angeles to Toronto is about 3,500 kilometers and crosses the entire North American continent, with a time difference of 3 hours between the two places. So when the 'Mengyao' departed from Los Angeles at 9 o'clock in the morning for five hours. When I landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport, it was exactly 17 p.m. local time!
Considering that high-end hotel rooms in Toronto must be tight during All-Star Weekend, Mark William had already booked a room on a floor of the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto three months ago.
After Xiao Feng's family arrived at the airport, the employees of the Audi branch in Canada had already prepared a luxury team to greet him, and such a high standard was inseparable from Xiao Feng's current international popularity.
As the global ambassador of Audi, Xiao Feng's outstanding performance in the business and sports worlds has won a large number of orders for Audi, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
Therefore, every time Xiao Feng and his family travel, Audi will provide the most meticulous service. Everything from concierge fleets to hotel bookings.
This time, Audi also specifically asked Mark William about the number of people in Toronto, arranged corresponding vehicles to pick up the airport, and will also provide various vehicles for the use of the Xiao clan 24 hours a day.
The long convoy of luxury vehicles attracted the attention of airport staff and passengers, and as the convoy drove away from the airport to the city center, it was followed by a large number of media interview vans.
For this year's All-Stars, the biggest boo is the Lakers' double guns. Kobe Bryant was continuously selected as an All-Star, Xiao Feng's vote king record. All of them have made the media talk about it.
Compared with other celebrities, Xiao Feng's multiple identities give him more newsworthiness, so many media are squatting at the airport, waiting for Xiao Feng's arrival.
That night, many news programs in North America appeared on the picture of Xiao Feng's family appearing at Pearson International Airport, and many media were looking forward to Xiao Feng's performance in this All-Star Game!
Since Magic Johnson. The NBA has never seen such an all-rounder, and has played fantasy statistics, fantasy winning streaks, if it weren't for Xiao Feng's short time in the NBA, the media would have shouted the slogan of 'surpassing the magic'.
For a long time, no one has signed up for the Skills Challenge, the Three-Point Contest and the Slam Dunk Contest at the same time. Xiao Feng's appearance may bring enough surprises to people.
Of course, in addition to the radiance on the court, Xiao Feng's title of 'the richest man in China' has given him more aura, and it is reasonable that he is warmly welcomed by the global media.
The arrival of Xiao Feng and the Xiao clan heralded the prelude to the arrival of large-scale stars in Toronto, and the most popular super basketball superstars on the planet have arrived in Toronto through various means, and Hollywood, European and American pop music and entertainment stars have also appeared in Toronto one after another.
Ahead of the Oscars, NBA All-Star Weekend will be the biggest gathering on the North American continent, and these stars won't miss out on a great opportunity to show their faces, even if they don't have a show.
Therefore, every year's All-Star Weekend, the audience can see the stars of the entertainment industry in front of the camera, and they have also become a beautiful scenery on the All-Star Weekend.
At the All-Star Weekend, in addition to the media reporters of the sports line, the most are the reporters of the entertainment media, and with the gradual advancement of the internationalization of the NBA, the All-Star Weekend has become a grand carnival!
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After Xiao Feng's family arrived at the Four Seasons Hotel, Xiaobei and his wife were already waiting for them in the lobby, and the reporters near the hotel looked dense.
In addition to brushing their faces in front of the global media, Beckham also needs to report to Xiao Feng in person about some of the situation in Newcastle United.
With 12 days left, Newcastle will face Ukraine's Dynamo Kyiv in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, which will be a key battle for Newcastle United throughout the season.
For Xiaobei and his wife to greet Xiao Feng and his party in the hotel lobby, reporters are not used to it. Since the two met, they have a close relationship between public and private.
Some media joked that the emergence of the Xiao Feng family quickly replaced Tom's position as the leader of Hollywood, and led the Xiaobei family to successfully gain a firm foothold in the upper class society of the United States.
It's only been a little over a month since we last met. Therefore, there was not much politeness between Xiaobei and Xiao Feng, and after greetings, they went back to the guest room to rest, and in the evening, they had already booked a place in a nearby high-end restaurant, and everyone had dinner together.
This time, in addition to Xiao Feng's family of six, the four elderly people who came to Toronto to work as nannies followed, Xiao Jasmine's family of three, Xiao Tao's family of three, and Xiao Qiang's family of three,......。 There are nearly 40 people in total, equivalent to half of the members of the Xiao family.
If other players come to the All-Star Weekend with so many family members, the NBA official will definitely have a headache for the distribution of tickets for the main game, but for the Xiao family, the NBA can be described as a green light for the whole process.
Xiao Feng has 50 packages in his hand, which can be enjoyed from the first day of the Rookie Challenge to the main competition, and these packages are in the best locations, except for his family. Xiao Feng also left a few photos for some friends who rushed over from China.
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The first night in Toronto was an uneventful one, and Four Seasons security measures didn't make it easy for avid fans to break into the hotel. Disturb Xiao Feng's rest.
After getting up, Xiao Feng, as a player, naturally had to accept some tasks assigned by the league, such as going to the orphanage to read to the children, playing basketball with the children, and so on.
As for the family, coming to Toronto is not only to watch Xiao Feng's performance on the court, but also sightseeing and shopping are must-haves.
Toronto is not only the largest city in Canada. It is also the third largest metropolis in North America after Chicago, and it is also one of the most diverse cities in the world, with 49% of residents coming from more than 100 nationalities around the world and more than 140 languages gathered in this North American metropolis.
It has been rated as one of the most livable cities in the world due to its extremely low crime rate and pleasant environment for more than two years. It has been ranked among the top 10 livable cities in the world for many years.
Toronto is also one of the Chinese communities in North America, with five Chinatowns, two Italian quarters, Greek Street, India Town, Koreatown, and Jewish Market. The multicultural culture has formed a unique urban style, which attracts a large number of tourists to come for sightseeing.
With Mark William's overall arrangement and the assistance of the staff of Audi Toronto, Xiao Feng was not worried about his family's travel and shopping trip in Toronto, and he was very relieved to board the car prepared for him by the NBA league and set off.
When Xiao Feng arrived at the orphanage, Kobe and Wade had already arrived, and the three of them would spend half a day with the children in the orphanage today.
This time, the stars who came to All-Star Weekend all had their own tasks, and of course, the stars could also apply to choose which star to work with to complete the mission.
Kobe Bryant naturally chose to be with Xiao Feng, and it is enough to add a Wade who has a friendship, as for James, Kobe Bryant doesn't really want to deal with him.
For 10 years, the '24vs23' boo continued, and although the two did not meet in the finals, they were always compared to each other, and no one was in a good mood.
In contrast, Wade, who also entered the league in 06, is much more low-key, which is very much in line with Kobe's appetite, and Kobe naturally chose Wade for such a collective activity.
Xiao Feng is the second time he has dealt with Wade, and he was impressed by Wade's speed in the last game in Staples, and Wade doesn't have much trash talk on the court, quite an honest lad.
After saying hello, the three of them, led by the director of the orphanage, began a half-day activity in the kindergarten, reading to the children, playing basketball and playing with them, and then having lunch together.
For these children, it was a joy to be able to see their idols on TV come to them and be so close to them. Perhaps, in the memories of their lives, today will become a very special day.
"I have an idea, why don't the three of us set up a foundation to help orphans more!" Xiao Feng suggested to Kobe and Wade on the car leaving the orphanage.
The main area of activity of the 'Ginkgo Foundation' is in China, and the activities to be carried out in the United States are greatly limited, and Xiao Feng, as a public figure, cannot be too far behind in terms of philanthropy.
This trip to the orphanage made Xiao Feng realize that giving these children a chance might be able to change their future fate, so he had such a suggestion.
Of course, Xiao Feng can also get rid of others and set up a separate foundation to operate, after all, whether it is funds, contacts or management personnel, it is not a problem.
However, if you don't play with anyone else, then it's not fun!
"That's a good idea!" Kobe Bryant has always been keen on charity, nodded and said: "I am only responsible for the money, and the management is in charge of the boss!"
"I'll participate too!" Wade was just honest, not a fool, so he naturally nodded in agreement.
Being able to set up a charitable foundation with Xiao Feng also means that you can establish a more intimate relationship with Xiao Feng, which is of great help to your life after retirement.
When players just eat youth, how to plan their lives after retirement is the key to staying wealthy, and the experience of many retired NBA stars going bankrupt is just around the corner.
In a few words, the three people basically decided on the framework of the charitable foundation, and the follow-up work was to be handled by professionals.
It was already afternoon when the car returned to the Canadian Aviation Center gymnasium, and when Kobe Bryant and others were interviewed by reporters, they announced the establishment of a three-person foundation.
This news also made reporters curious, Kobe Bryant and Xiao Feng cooperated, how could Wade get involved?
Many reporters and even players looked at Wade with all kinds of envy and jealousy, knowing that after catching the line of Xiao Feng, Wade's future after retirement was guaranteed.
The discussion and heated discussion around the three-person foundation almost overwhelmed the rookie challenge held in the evening, which showed the appeal of Xiao Feng and others.
Fortunately, the reporters knew that the rookie game was the main thing, and they quickly packed up their mood and entered the arena to find a favorable position to shoot the night's game, which brought the Foundation's affairs to an end.
That night, the second-year rookie was still a step ahead after all, and easily defeated the first-year rookie in a jubilation, giving these little brothers a good lesson.
The rookie game ended with applause and ended the first day of All-Star Weekend, but everyone knew that this was the beginning, and tomorrow was the time to get better! )
PS: PS: Yesterday I received 18 monthly passes, and I continued to ask for tickets on the second day of the Lunar New Year!