In China, with the help of neighbors, Zhou Gaozhuo and Ma Sha have learned to use computers and find videos on the Internet to watch live broadcasts. Zhou Gaozhuo went to work at noon, and Martha happily waited for the call at home.

When he returned to the apartment, Zhou Xuan called.

"Hey, Mom, did you watch me play?"

"Look, you scored another key goal today...... Have you gotten stronger? ”

"Well, I just had a sudden enlightenment. It's not too great, I don't score much. ”

Masha doesn't know much about ball, and thinks that her son is much stronger than when he was in China, and he is a bit overdone.

People who knew Zhou Xuan before, especially his teammates on the high school varsity team, felt even more incredible.

If Zhou Xuan returned to China, they would definitely find him out for dinner to see if he was an alien exactly like Zhou Xuan. Yi Jianlian is in his second season, and he hasn't adapted to the rhythm of the NBA, and Sun Yue, the star of the national team, doesn't even have a chance to play. , Wang Zhizhi was also a marginal person back then. Zhou Xuan averaged two double-doubles per game in his rookie season, is it so easy to play well in the NBA?

After chatting for a few words, Zhou Xuan asked, "Mom, do you want to come to the United States with Dad?" I've signed a three-year contract, and I've got a lot of ad endorsement opportunities, and if it goes well, I'm going to have millions of dollars coming in this year. The house here is also very cheap, we can live in a villa, if you want to find something to do, it is no problem to open a restaurant like Yao Ming's family. ”

Martha paused for a moment and sighed: "Let's delay the matter of going to the United States for a few years, your father is too stupid to learn English well." I went to the U.S. and had problems speaking. Seeing that you have met American friends and called them brothers and sisters, how do you talk to them? ”

Zhou Xuan said with a smile: "Learning English mainly depends on the environment, when you come here, you will listen to it all day, and it will be after a long time, I have no problem talking to them at all, if you want to speak English well, you have to come to the United States as soon as possible." ”

After making money, Zhou Xuan wanted to take his parents to the United States to enjoy happiness, but the previous generation had some worries about going to the United States, they were used to living in China, and they were worried about not adapting to the water and soil. Marks and Spa still insisted: "In a few years, when your dad learns English well, and you stabilize over there, doesn't it mean that the next contract may be bigger?" We passed that time. ”

"Well, well."

Zhou Xuan can also understand his parents' thoughts, especially Zhou Gaozhuo, he may want to go to the United States to see and travel. But if he wants to live there, he must be awkward, he can't speak English well, he has no friends, and he will be very lonely. The fox died in Shouqiu, and the older generation all had Chinese feelings, especially the elderly.

Zach the next day? Randolph, Maddy? Collins did not report that although they passed the medical examination, the uniform team decided to let them spend the next few days finding a place to live, settling in Oakland before traveling with the team to the home game against the Trail Blazers. This is equivalent to giving four days of vacation, which is plenty of time. The coaching staff also has no objections, they dare to do this because the Clippers' record is too bad, they have only won one game so far, and they are tied with the Timberwolves as the "vice president of the league", against such a weak team, even if there is no Randolph, they are confident to win. And it's very close to Los Angeles, you don't need to take a plane, just take a bus.

This time I went to Los Angeles, and the Warriors players were very relaxed. In order to ensure the state, they went to the day early and booked a hotel to rest.

As soon as he returned to Los Angeles, Zhou Xuan felt very cordial and went to Mitchell first? Butler's apartment, the two greeted each other cordially.

"Hi Mitchell, long time no see, how are you doing?"

"Of course it's good, there are too many merchants who want to endorse you, but the price is not too high, so I'm still thinking about it, aren't you in a hurry to use the money?" Mitchell asked with a smile.

"No hurry, I trust you."

"Sit."

I haven't sat on this leather chair for a long time, Zhou Xuan shook the rocker, and the sofa was deformed and lay down on his back. Mitchell lay on the other side, turned off the TV and talked to him about the recent situation.

Zhou Xuan won the game again, and a lot of business opportunities followed.

At the beginning of the new season, no one took Zhou Xuan seriously. Before each game, experts and fans asked, "Will Zhou Xuan be beaten back to his original form in this game, exposing the weaknesses of the newcomers?" But after nine games, Zhou Xuan occupies the second place in the assist list, and people have to reassess his value, although there are not many points, but he is indeed a good point guard.

The lore was sent on the field, which made the "Xuan Mi" love Zhou Xuan deeper, and he was already labeled as a "big heart". All Chinese players in the NBA have never shot a lore before, he shot two in 9 games, and he was never soft at critical moments, and the limelight completely overshadowed Yi Jianlian, who was in the chaos of the Nets, and even someone has already proclaimed his leadership temperament, although no one in the Warriors said that Zhou Xuan was a leader, and he himself did not consider this issue.

Chinese media also said that the 2010 World Championships are worth looking forward to, with Yao Ming inside and Zhou Xuan outside.

And in the invisible arena, a "Stephen Week battle" also unfolded vigorously, that is, the battle in the mall.

Zhou Xuan represents the performance of Asian guard players in the NBA, and he is likely to become the face of Chinese basketball after Yao Ming's retirement. The relevant person in charge of many sports brands said that they have begun to evaluate Zhou Xuan's commercial value.

Bryan of Yahoo Sports? Mahoni wrote: "Zhou Xuan's influence is not only in the United States, his fame has drifted across the ocean and he has become a global icon. His physical fitness is average, and he is not tall, but he has a handsome appearance, which makes him have more fans than Yao Ming. Before Zhou Xuan, Yao Ming had always been the symbol of Chinese in the NBA, and his strong ability to attract money and idol status made him the top sports player on the Forbes China Celebrity List for many consecutive years. China exported Yao Ming to the NBA, and Yao Ming's success in the NBA also fed back the Chinese market. The role of skin color and blood relationship cannot be underestimated, and the influence of the NBA in China has increased significantly, and Zhou Xuan is likely to help the NBA expand the Chinese market one step further. ”

According to a recent issue of Forbes magazine, Zhou Xuan's current personal market value has soared to $15 million. It has a lot to do with his leading rookie list, and if he can be selected as an All-Star, that number will definitely increase.

Being selected as an All-Star in his rookie season is likely to happen to Zhou Xuan, and Chinese fans are the largest NBA audience in the world. And unlike only Chinese voting for Yi Jianlian, Zhou Xuan is also very popular in the United States, and his No. 12 jersey and T-shirt have just started in the United States, Oakland and San Francisco, and every Warriors fan has bought it.

A sports retailer in San Francisco said it had sold more than 10,000 of Zhou Xuan's jerseys and T-shirts in the past week! And they still have more than 200,000 orders for Zhou Xuan's products in hand.

While many basketball fans in the United States are proud to wear a Zhou Xuan jersey, Chinese fans are eager to wear it. How many "Xuan Mi" are there in China now? This number cannot be counted, but it can be imagined from the number of people in the NBA Tieba and Zhou Xuan Bar, it is definitely a jaw-dropping number.

Seeing such a huge market, NBA equipment manufacturers Adidas and Nike can't sit still. An invitation was sent to Zhou Xuan together. Jerseys are only one aspect, the shoes are the key. Whoever can sign a contract with Zhou Xuan and create exclusive sneakers for him will definitely be able to make a lot of money.

Mitchell mainly discussed with Zhou Xuan which one to choose between Nike and Adidas.

"Do I support domestic products, do you choose Li Ning or Peak? Did they look for me? ”

Mitchell smiled bitterly: "Yes, but it's not as famous as those two, and the price is not high, brother, maximize the benefits." That's a lot of money. ”

"How much can I get?"

"Nike gave you a three-year contract, ending in 2011, synchronized with the Warriors' contract, if your next contract is bigger, during which you can be selected as an All-Star, the next contract will definitely increase, 12 million for three years." Mitchell laughed.

"What?" Zhou Xuan's mouth opened wide, and the pupils in his eyes became "" shaped. I didn't expect to receive such a big contract in just my rookie season, which is more than double the team's salary.

Mitchell continued: "Don't be surprised, don't rush to agree, if there is competition, you can sit on the ground and start the price, drag it for a week or two, as long as you don't play abnormally, the price will be higher, I have confidence in you, so I didn't say yes to many endorsement opportunities." Fame and worth are equal, and Fagan likes to drag it like this, which is very effective. Adidas' contract is similar to Nike's, but there is no mention of the next contract, which one do you want? ”

Zhou Xuan smiled: "Since you said Nike first, you must want me to sign Nike, right?" ”

Mitchell heheed: "Smart, psychology again? ”

Zhou Xuan nodded. "Of course, I learned this from the book you gave me."

"I want you to sign Nike because Adidas has signed Rose. You and he are the two best point guards in this year's rookies, he has good quality and strong attacking power, but you have more assists, and many people are optimistic that you will win the best rookie, you sign Nike, it will form a competitive relationship, as long as you play well, Nike will definitely give you a better contract in the future, but Adidas has Rose, so it may not pay attention to you. Mitchell said meaningfully.

"Okay, I'll sign Nike." Zhou Xuan immediately made a decision. He wanted to bring his parents here as soon as possible, convert them into RMB, and after tax, he was worth tens of millions, and a family of three couldn't spend it in a few lifetimes.

When a player has fame, it will be very easy to make money. The Nike shoes he is wearing now are already popular among sports fans. Many people searched on the Internet for which shoes he was wearing.

Mitchell added: "There are other products looking for you to endorse, and I strongly recommend that you don't return to China after this season, because there are too many endorsement contracts and you need to shoot commercials during the holidays." It's not just sneaker or jersey sponsors who contact me. ”

"What else?" Zhou Xuan said excitedly.

"Everything." Mitchell sat up, opened his laptop, pulled up his email, handed it to him, and said, "See for yourself." ”

"I can only speak English, and I still can't understand a lot of things." Zhou Xuan smiled bitterly.

"Just look at the quantity. Since the start of the competition, I have received thousands of emails from companies in various worlds. If you don't spend money to set up a top VIP mailbox, you have to delete it and watch it at any time. Mitchell said smugly.

"What's next?"

"Haggle and wait and see. Your career is just beginning, and these merchants are in a hurry than we are. The contract must not only be big, but also be able to establish your image. ”

Zhou Xuan nodded, he was not in a hurry to make money, but it was certain to make a fortune!