"You did it on purpose, right?"

Lehe asked with a smile, but Lu Ke didn't answer, nor did he refute, just smiled at Lech's gaze and waited for the following.

"You're worried, for the sake of the league, for the sake of the team, for the sake of your personal business interests in the future, to avoid more conflicts, and everyone doesn't want to make a big deal out of it, so I might advise you to calm things down, try to minimise the impact of the matter, and even take the initiative to be friendly and create a positive image.

Undoubtedly, this is the most in line with the interests of the choice, and at the same time the most suitable for public relations. However, this is different from what you think and insist. So, you deliberately didn't meet with me, and responded to the relevant questions in front of reporters in advance and made your position clear, right? ”

As he spoke, Lech always had a smile on his cheeks, a kind and gentlemanly gentlemanly like a spring breeze, without feeling any smell of gunpowder, not even the slightest sense of tightness, as if he were just talking about the ordinary question of how to choose dinner as well.

Lu Ke pursed the corners of his mouth, couldn't help chuckling, and then asked rhetorically, "How can you be sure, it's not because I'm not used to the existence of the agent for the time being, and I don't know how things should work, so I didn't communicate with you for the first time?" ”

Lech didn't care, and raised his eyebrows, "So, are you?" ”

The old fox is the old fox, and between not moving like a mountain and understatement, he handed over the initiative to Lu Ke, but he retreated as advance. Because he knows that with Lu Ke's character, he will not deny it, and there is no need to refute it.

"No, I'm not." This was a rhetorical question in response to Leh, and then, Lu Ke answered Leh's first question, "Yes, I did it on purpose." ”

Lu Ke admitted the facts in such a dignified manner, with a calm face, and took the initiative to meet Lehe's gaze.

Lehe knew that this was a gesture that showed that Lu Ke did not regret or worry about his decision, and even took the initiative to stand up against his agent, "Perhaps, I should remind you that I am a Jew." ”

At first, Lu Ke's thoughts did not keep up with Lehe's footsteps, he was slightly stunned, and after slowing down for half a beat, he gradually came back to his senses, and immediately tasted the deep meaning of this sentence:

Not only because the Jews suffered a devastating blow in World War II, they lost their homes, scattered like gypsies, scattered in all corners of the world; It is also because discrimination against Jews is also ubiquitous in American society, and even though Jews have a lot of economic lifelines, those deep-rooted discrimination still linger.

Now, however, the Jews are earning their own status and their respect in their own way, and with great success.

It's like Lech.

"I know what it's like to be in the middle of a huge crowd and you think you're one of them, but you're not, and we have to put in more effort and energy to prove that our existence has meaning and value. So, we need to stand up, we need our voices to be heard. ”

Capturing Lu Ke's eyes, Lech understood that Lu Ke understood his subtext, so he continued to speak.

"As the first Chinese quarterback in the league, it's like an elephant in the room, everyone is trying to ignore its presence, but it's impossible. We need to make people face up to the existence of elephants. ”

Lehe showed a smile, but before he could speak, Lu Ke seemed to have comprehended the following words in his heart, and he blurted out, "So, you are on my side." ”

"Yes, I'm on your side." Lech nodded in affirmation, then continued, "I need you to stand in front of the media and take a stand; But at the same time, I also need you to stay calm and not lose control. That's my only concern. ”

"You have to know that there are intricate interests at stake, and in order to get a foothold on the pitch and open up more possibilities for Chinese players, you need more allies." As he spoke, Lehe caught the surprise in Lu Ke's eyes, and he nodded with a smile, "Yes, this is how we Jews do things. But, don't worry, leave these things to me, you just have to be yourself. ”

Lu Ke pursed the corners of his mouth exaggeratedly, revealing an ironic ridicule in his speech, "So, you made a special trip to the locker room and waited at the door, just to let me insist on being myself?" ”

Isn't such a battle too grand?

Lech didn't mind Lu Ke's ridicule, but nodded in approval, "I heard your conversation with the reporter just now." Media is always the trickiest, and when used wisely, they can be a shortcut to the goal; But one negligence can become a troublesome obstacle. Your answer, just right. ”

Today's situation is too radical and may exacerbate the contradictions; Too weak and may not be strong enough.

Everyone knows that the problem of discrimination has always existed, and it does not happen overnight, nor does it happen overnight. This is true not only of Asians, but of African-Americans, Latinos and other minorities, who are all facing the same situation, and the road to equality is not easy.

More importantly, for professional athletes, compared to words, compared to fists, in the final analysis, it is still necessary to speak with strength and competition. Only by constantly proving oneself, only by constantly winning, and only by constantly improving, can one have the right to speak, and at the same time, it is also the best means to fight discrimination.

In the face of the media, Lu Ke's response was really eye-catching, and Lech was deeply satisfied.

"Emphasizing his position, emphasizing his identity, emphasizing his own views, and emphasizing his own demands, it is simple and clear; At the same time, it did not pay too much attention to the topic of sensitivity/sensitivity, shifted the focus from the fans to the discrimination itself, avoided the entanglement of details, and put it on the larger blueprint. ”

In a few simple words, Lech clearly expressed his appreciation and recognition.

He has read Lu Ke's archives, and the experience of graduating with excellent grades from the Department of Journalism is quite eye-catching; Now it seems that those excellent grade points are more than just a set of numbers. Even if Lu Ke communicated with him in advance, this was all he requested.

"That's enough, and now, you've done your job brilliantly." Lech smiled and retracted his jaw and affirmed again, "I'll take care of the rest, you don't need to make any response to the media, concentrate on completing the daily work of a professional player, that's it." ”

Lu Ke frowned slightly and looked at Lehe suspiciously.

Although Lu Ke understands Lech's position and thoughts, to be honest, as an agent, Lehe is undoubtedly full of warmth. After the two signed, Lech personally watched every game of Lu Ke, and paid close attention to all the situations of Lu Ke.

However, this does not mean that Lech is a philanthropist or an affirmative action activist, and at heart, he is still an agent, which are two completely different things.

"I've always thought that if you want to win more ads, you'd better keep your mouth shut?" Lu Ke expressed his views in the simplest and crudeest way.

Lech folded his hands in front of his chest and said with a serious face, "The best way to win advertising is always to perform well on the pitch." After a pause, he added, "The other thing is to make advertisers aware of how wide the Chinese market and the Chinese market around the world is, and that rugby has not been able to get involved in this area so far." ”

What is 100% certain is that Lech is not a philanthropist; At the end of the day, he's a businessman, a businessman whose interests come first.

As one of only two Chinese-American players in the league, and the only starting quarterback, a quarterback who can win and a quarterback who can win the support of fans and cities. Lech clearly knows that Lu Ke has a vast market potential; But the question is, how do you maximize this market value?

This is not an easy task, the right time and place are indispensable.

Before Lech and Lu Ke officially signed a contract, he had already begun to think about it, but he was never able to find a suitable opportunity.

Perhaps, this incident can become a beginning, so that the alliance can face the beginning of Lu Ke's existence, let the alliance face the beginning of the Chinese market, and let the alliance face the beginning of the Chinese market.

Lech thinks this way because the NFL's current president, Roger Goodall, is also an ambitious businessman — not a president, but a businessman, just like him.

In fact, Goodale did his job brilliantly.

Although he was controversial after taking office, he was too utilitarian and too greedy, and almost everything was tied to interests; At the same time, the handling of negative news is too soft, and it has repeatedly created moral controversy.

But he has really brought in profits, most intuitively, the market value of the NFL has tripled to triple, the revenue of 32 teams has also increased visibly, and at the same time, the market influence is also rising rapidly.

Over the years, Goodale has been trying to expand his global footprint, Europe, Oceania, Asia, etc., without hiding his ambitions. After Lu Ke joined the NFL, the official position of the league showed corresponding support and affirmation, which is a positive signal, and it also shows Goodall's attitude to a certain extent.

The incident of this time, for the alliance and for Goodall, can not be ignored either. Therefore, Lech is now considering taking advantage of this incident to join forces with Goodale and the authorities to further expand his influence and take a firm first step.

Lehe's honesty made Lu Ke nod his head in affirmation, "Professional matters are still left to professionals." ”

Lech snapped his fingers, "Good, now the trust between us has gone one step further." After going around, the topic returned to the original starting point, and Lech still complained about Lu Ke's distrust of him, which made Lu Ke shrug his shoulders and calmly accept the "criticism": "Next, I need to call Roger Goodall." ”