Chapter Seventy-Nine: Absolute Trust

So Li Du asked Pretti to make an appointment with Tarendino, he has time these days, and everyone can have a good chat. The pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info asked Pretti to contact Tarendino, not because Li Du put up a show, but because Li Du hoped that Pretti would have more contact with these big directors to facilitate her future development.

While Pretti and Tarendino were talking on the phone, Pelinka arrived.

Li Du opened the door, Pelinka sat directly on the sofa, picked up the tea in front of him and prepared to drink. Li Du's eyes were quick, he snatched the teacup, and said with a smile: "Robert, this cup of tea was brewed by Pretti, if you want to drink tea, get it yourself!" ”

By now, Li Du and Pelinka are very familiar with each other, and they are not like clients and brokers, but more like old friends for many years, talking very casually. Pelinka stopped at his lips, looked at the teacup that Li Du had snatched, and scolded with a smile: "You kid, heavy color and light friends!" Okay, soak yourself, soak yourself, and when you beg me! ”

With that, Pelinka stood up and went to the kitchen to get a cup of tea. Like most Americans, he liked to drink coffee, but Li Du only had tea here, and over time, Pelinka got used to it.

Sitting down with tea, Pelinka didn't get down to business, but chatted casually, and asked, "Lee, where's Pretti?" Didn't you just say she was home? ”

Li Du took a sip of tea and pointed to the room behind him with a smile, "She's chatting with Tarendino, that guy wants me to direct the action design of his movie "Kill Bill 3", and I asked Preti to make an appointment with him." ”

"Haha, you're really a guy who is heavy on color and light on friends!" Pelinka smiled and pointed at Li Du, "When others ask you, let Priti contact these people more, their attitude towards Pretty will be very modest, and Pretti can know more about these big directors!" You, anything good can be for the sake of Priedy! ”

"I'm afraid you have to discuss my good things here, I'm afraid you have to discuss it with Prett!" Pelinka laughed, took out a thick stack of papers from the briefcase she was carrying, and then beckoned Li Du to come over, "Lee, come and see." This is the contract of some companies that want to sign contracts with you and let you endorse during this time, and I am here to discuss this with you today! ”

"Endorsement contract?" Li Du pursed his lips, sat next to Pelinka, and didn't look at the contract, but asked: "Robert, I'm a rookie, I sign these contracts now, and I don't have much money, right?" ”

Pelinka gave Li Du a thumbs up, "Yes, you weren't carried away!" Actually, when you just shined in the league, there were more companies that wanted to sign with you, and the price was just like that. But then, as you are not so brilliant, many companies have withdrawn, and these few have never quit! And the prices are not bad, they each have their own advantages, so I will show you, let's discuss, what is the best. ”

"Well, I see." Li Du nodded, he never looked at the contract, first, he had absolute trust in Pelinka, and second, he really didn't understand these things, and it was better not to read it if he didn't read it, so that Pelinka could feel his trust!

Pelinka saw that Li Du was just chatting with him, but he didn't pick up any of the contracts in his hand to look at them, so he pointed to the contracts on the table and said, "Li, take a look, you think that one is better." ”

Li Du shook his head and said, "You come and tell me about the situation, these should be the best in your mind, I believe in your vision!" ”

Pelinka smiled: "You guy, aren't you afraid that I will cheat you?" ”

"Don't be suspicious of employing people, don't use suspicious people!" Li Du responded with a smile: "You are my agent, even you don't believe it, who else can I trust!" Is that right! ”

Pelinka was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, he felt Li Du's sincerity and trust, and he was very happy to deal with such a person.

In fact, this is the most different thing between Eastern culture and Western culture! Westerners believe that human nature is inherently evil, and everyone is already a sinner if they are born with a sin, and this sin is called "original sin", which everyone has! Therefore, as long as it is a human being, it needs to be bound and guarded against by contract.

The Eastern civilization, to be precise, the Chinese civilization, is "the beginning of man, the nature is good", and we believe that "everyone can be Yao Shun". Therefore, people need to be educated, and sincerity and trust are needed between people.

Which of these two statements is more correct and which is better in interpersonal interactions, I am afraid that there will never be an accurate answer. But Li Du did this, in Pelinka's heart, it is absolute trust in himself! In a social environment where everyone needs to use contracts and contracts to bind each other, Pelinka's heart is full of indescribable happiness when such a person suddenly appears who completely trusts himself!

So, Pelinka introduced to Li Du: "The highest price now is Reebok, $8 million for 3 years." Nike and Adidas offer similar prices, Nike is $10 million for 5 years, and Adidas is $6 million for 3 years. ”

Li Du's heart moved and asked, "Is there a Chinese brand?" ”

Pelinka smiled slightly, "I knew you were going to ask this question!" There are two Chinese brands, one is Li Ning, which gives 4 million US dollars for 3 years. One is Peak, which gives 3 years and 3.5 million US dollars. Their offer is much lower than the above three! ”

Li Du really wants to choose a domestic brand, but the most important thing for him now is to make up enough money for his senior brother's treatment! Although the Lakers management said that they would help Li Du make up for it, there is no news so far! And in addition to helping his senior brother make up for the cost of treatment, he also shoulders the dream of "continuing to learn for the sake of the saints" of the master and himself. The amount of money needed for all this is astronomical!

Li Du thought for a long time before he said helplessly: "Okay, we are really short of money now, so let's choose among Reebok, Nike and Adidas." ”

Pelinka shook her head and said, "No, we only have to choose between Nike and Adidas!" ”

"Oh?" Li Du didn't understand what Pelinka meant and asked, "Why don't you consider Reebok?" Didn't you say that Reebok gave the highest offer? ”

Pelinka laughed, "Lee, you don't pay attention to business information. Reebok wants to sign you, there is an important reason, that is, they already have Yao Ming, if you sign again, the two Chinese who play in the NBA are under their banner, Reebok's share of the Chinese market will be greatly increased. ”

Li Du nodded, if he and Yao Ming are both under Reebok, plus Alan Iverson, who is also super popular in the Chinese, their share in the Chinese market will indeed increase a lot.

Pelinka then analyzed: "But Reebok has a fatal problem, they are likely to be acquired by Adidas due to business problems!" It is possible to be acquired even tomorrow! If you sign them, it will have some very bad effects on you to endorse other brands in the future. ”

"Nike is different from Adidas, they are the number one and number two sports brand companies in the world, and we never have to worry about them being acquired!"

Pelinka's analysis made Li Du nod frequently, Pelinka is worthy of being a clever agent and a business master, and his news and vision in business are not comparable to Li Du.