Chapter 512: People Make Money, I Earn Prestige
At five o'clock in the morning, the team's special plane was almost at Los Angeles International Airport, and Claudia finally thought of a way to get the best of both worlds. After hearing this, Sun Ziming hurriedly said to a coach next to him: "Go and call Phil, Michael, and Pippen." β
"OK, wait a minute."
Within a minute, the three of them sat down at the small square table in the middle of the cabin, and Sun Ziming stretched out his hand to Phil and said apologetically: "Phil, I'm sorry, I lost my temper just now." β
"No, you should be angry, it's me sorry for my friend."
The two let go of their hands, Sun Ziming took the coffee from Claudia's hand, put it in front of the three of them, and said in a deep voice: "David Falck shouldn't play tricks on me, I will find him to settle this account sooner or later." Calling you here now is to discuss how to deal with it, since that bastard dares to use me, there must be a backhand. β
Michael was about to speak, but Phil grabbed him, "Listen, he's smarter than we all do." β
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Sun Ziming took a sip of bitter black coffee and said in a deep voice: "There is a chance that a labor dispute will break out this time, Michael should not participate, if there is anything to ask Scottie Pippen to say for you." β
"Me"
Sun Ziming said sharply: "Shut up, you will be able to play, and you don't understand the rest at all!" Phil, watch him and don't let him talk nonsense in front of the media. β
Michael just wanted to turn his face, but Phil hugged him and persuaded: "Michael, listen to him, he is our real friend, OK?" β
Perhaps it is Sun Ziming's usual personality that is indeed worthy of trust, and Michael finally calmed down under the persuasion of Phil and Pippen.
"Where there is resistance, there is repression, and even if David Stern compromises, he will settle the score. Michael, the team's results are the source of our profits and our greatest interest. I don't want to ruin the team because of your personal heroism, OK? β
Michael was silent for a while, then finally nodded, "OK"
Sun Ziming turned his face and instructed Claudia, "You tell your plan and let Phil do it." β
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Claudia's plan is to change Sun Ziming's reward to the establishment of a player mutual aid fund, and after the team players retire for five to ten years, they can apply for corresponding subsidies from the foundation every month according to their contributions to the team, so as to prevent the players from going bankrupt and not being able to guarantee even the minimum livelihood.
Phil hesitated for a while, but still agreed, "OK, I'll do this." β
Sun Ziming is very satisfied that he attracts firepower for himself, the world is like this, what you want to gain, you will inevitably lose something, no one can get it for nothing.
"Phil, I've taken the management of the team from Jerry. Now, I'm giving you all the power of the team. As long as the team's salary does not exceed the salary cap, it is up to you to bring in and trade players, we only need results, OK? β
Phil's excited eyes revealed gratitude, which meant that he had absolute authority in the team and was no longer under Michael's aura, "Thank you, I will definitely make the team a dynasty team!" β
He was happy, but Michael was not happy, and glared at his grandson Ming: "Ming, this is my team, and I am the leader of the team!" β
Sun Ziming glared back without showing weakness, "NO, this is my team and Jerry's team, we are the boss! Michael, we can give you the salary, treatment, and honor that match your value, but we will never think that this is your team!" You're still the boss of the team, but you have to obey Phil's command. If you can lead the team to win enough championships, Jerry and I will sell you a certain stake when you retire and make you the owner of the team as well, but definitely not now, OK? β
Become a team owner? The desire in Michael's heart completely suppressed the dissatisfaction, and looked at Sun Ziming eagerly, "Can you convince Jerry?" β
Sun Ziming laughed, "Michael, don't doubt my ability, I can give Jerry more profits, and he will completely follow my opinion." Believe it or not, the next time he sees me with him, he'll treat me like his boss instead of a partner! β
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After the plane landed, Sun Ziming comforted: "Scotty, don't worry, it's Michael's time, and you will usher in your own era." β
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Everyone got off the plane, and Sun Ziming and the others followed the team and got into their cars after leaving the airport.
Claudia handed the breakfast prepared by Lu Huiguang to Sun Ziming, and said worriedly: "Boss, we will definitely anger David Stern." The NBA league is his world, and he's sure to stumble and force you to give up your stake in the Bulls. β
Sun Ziming shook his head, drank soy milk, and said, "No, even if I don't offend him, I will give up the shares of the Bulls." ESPN is already ours, and if I'm still the owner of the Bulls, it's unfair to the other teams. Stern's bastard is greedy, but everything he does is for the league, and I love basketball and will contribute to the sport. β
"Boss, if you don't want to give up your stake in the team, no one can force you!"
Sun Ziming picked up a vegetarian bun, stuffed it into Claudia's mouth, and laughed: "Claudia, my personal assistant, you have to take a long-term view. The NBA will become the NBA of the world, literature and sports are inseparable, if we have enough influence on the NBA, it will greatly promote our career. β
"You mean, other film companies make movies, and what we do is image?"
Sun Tzu laughed loudly, Claudia deserves to be Claudia, "Yes, you Americans pay too much attention to the thing itself. If we are a company with a high social reputation, anyone's isolation can be a joke. β
"What about profits? A company that does not generate profits will not have a long-lasting life! β
"Hey, do we make money from movies?"
Claudia suddenly realized that the Boss didn't make money from movies at all, but on finance and industry! Boss is a small group, making money is the job of other members, and it is the boss's responsibility to win a higher social reputation and influence for the small gang.
Sun Ziming finished eating breakfast in a few bites and sighed secretly, who would have too much money? There is no way to do this, the speed at which his group jumped up is too fast, and there is no solid foundation, so he can only rely on the expanding social reputation to make all the greedy giant crocodiles cast into the mouse.
The Bentley soon arrived at Beverly's manor, and as soon as Sun Ziming and Claudia entered the house, they saw Alexander directing the servants to rearrange the furniture, flowers, and so on.
"Alexander? Why are you here? β
"Ming? Oh, you're back. I've heard that you have an important guest who came to help. β
Sun Ziming suddenly felt that Alexander had changed a little, but he couldn't say what the change was. Alexandra saw Sun Ziming looking at him, walked over and hugged him, and said in a low voice: "Ming, I am very satisfied with my current job, it allows me to see the value beyond appearance, and makes my life more meaningful." β
"OK, then you are busy, you do know more about these things."
Alexander hurriedly grabbed Sun Ziming and said in a low voice: "Ming, do you remember the film adaptation rights of those comics, TV series, and novels that you asked me to acquire?" Spielberg came here for this purpose, and I don't know which one it is. β
Yes? Sun Tzu Ming looked at Alexander in disbelief and stole his old man's food himself?
"Claudia, immediately notify the special effects company to study the dinosaurs, I want to create a visually realistic dinosaur!"
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