Fly, is there something going on? ”

The phone was connected, and Prost's voice came from the other end, he knew that Zhang Yifei would not call casually if he was fine, so he asked directly what the reason was.

"BOSS, has the team's rookie test plan been postponed?"

"Well, I've already talked to Alonso and I've already selected the number two driver, so there's no need to take part in the test drive."

Prost admits to postponing the test plan because renting the track space, as well as the wear and tear of the cars, is not a small expense. Now that Alonso has been chosen, there is no need to spend this unjustly money, and if Alonso refuses, it is not too late to start a test drive.

After all, I'm used to living a poor life, and now that the financial situation has improved a little, Prost still doesn't dare to spend lavishly!

'I met Massa today in Brazil and he wanted to get a test drive from Prost and play a fair game with Alonso.

"Massa? Does he want to join Team Prost? ”

Prost, just like Zhang Yifei before, was surprised to hear the news suddenly. You must know that in the past, the F3000 champion driver was not the turn of the bottom team like Prost to grab it, and it had long been divided by the rich and powerful team.

Unless they have the right drivers, will let the team with no money try their luck to pick up the leak, this year's F3000 champion took the initiative to ask for a trial, it is really the sun to hit the west out, it seems that the Prost team is really going to rise!

"Hmm."

Zhang Yifei responded, and then continued: "BOSS, let's test drive as usual this year, although I chose Alonso, but if anyone can beat him, this decision can be changed, because I only need the strongest teammate, no matter who this person is!" ”

Zhang Yifei said his decision very domineeringly, he didn't choose his teammates because of people, but because of strength!

"But the stronger the number two, the more dangerous it is for you."

Prost said this sentence with deep meaning, and he believed that Zhang Yifei should understand this truth.

"BOSS, DO YOU THINK I'LL BE SCARED?"

"Of course not, haha......"

Prost on the other end of the phone laughed, it seems that he is too worried, if the newcomer can threaten Zhang Yifei this year, then the ceiling of the Prost team may not only be the fourth giant, but also the world's No. 1!

This may still be good news for the boss.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yifei began to rest, because of the time difference, he got up at seven o'clock in the morning and exercised according to his usual habits.

Breakfast was eaten with Diniz and Sophia, and Diniz arranged a company assistant to assist Zhang Yifei in the filming of the promotional video, and officially renewed his contract as Puma's global spokesperson next year.

This endorsement contract brought Zhang Yifei an income of five million US dollars, which is equivalent to the maximum salary of the driver's advertising contract in this era, second only to Schumacher of Ferrari.

In addition to Zhang Yifei's potential, the high-value advertising contract may also have a certain "friendship price" component, otherwise according to Zhang Yifei's own estimates, 300 to 4 million US dollars is the normal price.

After all, he doesn't have a WDC title on him, but he is just a superstar, and he is still a long way from a superstar.

At the same time, the next day, Zhang Yifei also met with the director of global operations of Coca-Cola to discuss the spokesperson in China.

As the first sports spokesperson of the Coca-Cola Group in China, coupled with the introduction of Diniz, they also attach more importance to it, and send global executives, not regional executives.

However, in terms of endorsement price, they are not as bold as Diniz, giving a relatively low price, one million dollars a year.

Zhang Yifei couldn't accept this offer, because he happened to know the offer of the two Chinese sports superstars in the later generations when they endorsed Coca-Cola, so he could probably guess the other party's hole cards.

Liu Xiang only signed a contract with Coca-Cola in 03, and the price of speech was terrible at that time, only 350,000 yuan a year. But you must know that Liu Xiang had not yet won the Athens Olympic championship at that time, and he could not be said to be unknown in China, but it was not much better.

After all, the 110-meter hurdles are really the underdogs of the underdogs, and if it weren't for the first time for the yellow race to win the dominant championship in sprint track and field, few people would really pay attention to this kind of sport.

It can only be said that Coca-Cola at that time had a very accurate vision and signed a future potential stock at a very low price.

But in the era of Yao Ming, it was not this price, Yao Ming signed a contract with Coca-Cola in the first year of his rookie season, and it was all a million dollar endorsement fee. Later, as Yao Ming gained a firm foothold in the NBA, it was quickly upgraded to five million dollars a year.

Zhang Yifei is not an exaggeration to say that even if he is only a rookie season, he can already compare with Yao Ming's achievements at the peak of the NBA, after all, he has created several F1 history, and the influence of F1 in this era is far greater than that of a single NBA.

The only thing that may be lacking is the accumulation of influence brought by time, if Zhang Yifei is given a few more years, it will not be a problem to become a global star.

Therefore, even if Zhang Yifei does not want an endorsement fee of five million US dollars, at least three million US dollars cannot be less, this is his bottom line.

Of course, Coca-Cola could not have known that Zhang Yifei had already understood the bidding rules in their history. Therefore, this business negotiation was doomed from the beginning to a fair position for both parties.

Even if Coca-Cola is a world giant group, when the hole cards are leaked, Zhang Yifei can always take the initiative!

The negotiations lasted for three days, and the Chinese driver's toughness and stubbornness went beyond Coca-Cola's previous assumptions. And the $3 million endorsement fee quoted just stuck in their internal bottom line price.

Even the director of operations of Coca-Cola once doubted whether the other party knew his reserve price.

After several rounds of negotiations, the endorsement contract for Coca-Cola was finalized, and the initial promotional photos were taken together in the studio in Rio de Janeiro. After all, with the arrival of festivals such as New Year's Day and Lunar New Year, it will be a peak period for the promotion of beverages.

Coca-Cola wants to seize the opportunity and use Zhang Yifei's influence in the Chinese market to completely suppress the old rival Pepsi!

With the advertising endorsement contract completed, Zhang Yifei did not need to continue to stay in Brazil. And now that the time has come to mid-November, it will soon usher in the test time of F1 newcomers, and Zhang Yifei still wants to witness the duel between Alonso and Massa with his own eyes.

So Zhang Yifei said goodbye to Diniz and Sophia, bought a ticket to China, and planned to use the last bit of leisure time before the test to go home to have a good look at the old man and Uncle Lu.

At Rio de Janeiro International Airport, Diniz and Sophia entered the tarmac directly from the VIP channel to bid farewell to Zhang Yifei.

"Fei, although this Embraer cooperation was not successful, I still firmly believe that you will become a very influential national superstar in China."

In the last few days, Diniz has actually been trying to get Zhang Yifei through the needle and contact more high-level people to achieve Embraer's regional jets, sales and even joint venture production in China.

It's just that Zhang Yifei firmly refused this kind of cooperation, because he has a very B number for his ability, and this kind of need involves high-level business exchanges, which is not something that he can access at his level now.

Even if there is a way to find relationships layer by layer, he does not have the ability to control the situation.

What he can't control may become a time bomb in the future, and he will not bury this hidden danger for short-term interests.

"Thank you for the compliment, and thank you for your hospitality these days."

Zhang Yifei replied politely, in fact, he has always kept a distance from a pure businessman like Dinitz, and he didn't dare to make too much contact, after all, he couldn't play this kind of cunning business predator.

At this time, Sophia also stepped forward and said to Zhang Yifei: "Fei, rest well during this time, I hope to see you standing on the highest podium next year!" ”

"I'll work hard, it's my dream!"

Zhang Yifei replied with a smile, and then opened his arms.

In the face of Zhang Yifei's sudden action, Sophia was stunned, in the past, she was only teasing Zhang Yifei, but Zhang Yifei always maintained a gentleman's distance.

This time, because of Diniz's presence, Sophia was a lot more serious, but she didn't expect Zhang Yifei to take the initiative to open her arms.

"Why don't you give you a hug and say goodbye?"

After hearing this, Sophia no longer had any scruples and hugged Zhang Yifei goodbye.

The reason why Zhang Yifei did this was actually because that night, he saw another side of Sophia, behind that hot Latina girl, the dream side of an ordinary little girl.

Maybe this is another more real Sophia, and he is also very emotional about Sophia's help to him during this time.

"Fly, you're my superman"

Sophia leaned her headrest on Zhang Yifei's shoulder, and after whispering such a game, she let go of her arm and took a step back.

"Goodbye~!"

"Goodbye~!"

Zhang Yifei also waved goodbye, then turned around and walked towards the ramp of the plane, sitting in the seat that day, and when he looked out the window again, Sophia had already left with Diniz.

calmed down the somewhat turbulent mind before, and at this moment Zhang Yifei had another expectation in his heart.

That is, the eight million US dollars on the bank card, which was not prepared by Zhang Yifei for his own luxury, but this money he will give to Uncle Lu, and the karting club that was stopped before can finally usher in another "rebirth".

Zhang Yifei has never forgotten in his heart that any motorsports needs to start from the "cradle". This is the first go-kart club in mainland China and the seed of future formula drivers.

No matter what, he won't let the fire go out!

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