"Agent, Lech Steinberg."

Simple and elegant, simple and classic, without any superfluous decorations and patterns, not even the name of the brokerage company. On the obverse is a title and a name; On the back is a phone number and an email address. That's all.

Simple to the extreme, but also confident to the extreme.

There are no over-the-top prefixes and titles, no dazzling designs and colors, it's simple and upright. Not because it's shabby, but because a name is enough. Only the real superiors and the strong have such self-confidence; Of course, only real people who know the goods can peek into the bottom line-

Otherwise, others will think that this is a poor man who is down-and-out and does not even have a title.

Lu Ke gently raised the business card in his hand and asked suspiciously, "So?" Is there anything I can do to help? The understatement, nonchalant, and unfazed tone seemed to have completely failed to see the mystery hidden in the business card.

However, Lehe caught a playful light flashing in Lu Ke's eyes, and his pretended calm demeanor still faintly revealed a little surprise. No matter how sophisticated he is, no matter how mature he is, Lu Ke is just a young man who has just graduated from college after all; And Lech is an old fox who has been rolling in society for nearly half a century, and his Taoism is still more profound.

Things are starting to get interesting: Lu Ke clearly knows what this business card means, but he is still quiet, neither humble nor arrogant, this calm and composed, is really impressive. You know, when Aaron Rodgers first entered the league, he was far from being so sophisticated.

Maybe it's because of the wisdom that von Derrick's perfect score means, maybe it's because of the composure represented by the journalism and media profession, or maybe it's because of the ups and downs that Chinese players have gone through along the way. The reasons may be varied, but the result is that Lu Ke is indeed a rookie player with a difference.

Lech smiled amiably, and his kind face seemed to be just an ordinary old man, "I need a cup of coffee." I don't know, can you accompany me for a walk to a nearby coffee house? I didn't have any special requests, and Starbucks had no problem. ”

Lehe and Lu Ke both knew that at this moment, the agent came to the door, obviously not to buy coffee. But, so Lech replied.

Lu Ke's gaze was deeply fixed on Lehe's eyes, but Lehe did not dodge or dodge, and did not move like a mountain to meet his sight.

The thoughts in his mind surged slightly, and Lu Ke said loudly, "I'm sorry, I need to go to the training camp, there are more things to do today, and the itinerary is full." Refused, Lu Ke actually refused, but in the next second, Lu Ke's words changed, "However, if you don't mind, I should have coffee at home, from my mother's hand." ”

Not only was Lech not angry, but he also smiled and nodded, "Of course I don't mind." ”

Today is Wednesday, resuming training and game preparation, which is the main theme of professional players, Lu Ke did not change his plan because of the appearance of his agent, which is a rare advantage: self-discipline and firmness, but also willing to make changes within his ability to come up with better solutions.

Combined with this impression, and looking back at the performances of the last two games, true professionals know that two consecutive wins can be lucky, but definitely not just luck.

Following behind Lu Ke, Lehe entered the room in front of him.

At this time, Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning had already gone to work, and their homes were empty; Lu Ke skillfully entered the kitchen, poured a cup of coffee, served it to Lehe, and then put out sugar cubes and milk, and showed a smile, "Is there anything else you need?" ”

"No, no, that's enough." Lech waved his hand repeatedly, "Thank you." For an elderly person like me, there is no special pursuit every day, and a cup of coffee is all there is to life. Lech said with a smile, "You still need to rush to the training ground in a while, don't worry about me, you can go take a shower and change your jersey first." ”

When it comes to the day-to-day processes of a professional athlete, Lech clearly knows everything about it.

"If you don't mind, can I take a tour of the house?" Lech made a polite request, although it was a stranger, but in the United States, after the host invited him into the house, the guest asked for a visit, which is quite normal.

"Of course. Be my guest. When Lu Ke invited Lehe into the house, he had already made a decision, "Then, please forgive me for leaving." ”

Then, Lu Ke really left the kitchen, returned to his room on the second floor, and cleaned up and took care of himself according to the daily process, preparing for the Xun Lin.

Such a scene is really a bit absurd and a little absurd: an agent comes to the door in person, but the player is not flattered and does not have a long talk, but completes his daily routine in an orderly and step-by-step manner, and the agent wanders around the player's home alone.

However, this is happening.

Agents, in any competitive sport, they are an indispensable link; To be more precise, in the current commodity society, brokers have gradually become an important key in the industrial chain, in addition to competitive sports, actors, directors, models, writers, artists, etc., everyone needs an agent to become a bridge between themselves and the market.

Generally speaking, rugby agents accompany players from their college days.

Agents will be like scouts, conduct a survey and screening of the college players they are interested in, make a decision based on the player's college performance, and then recommend themselves to the door, impress the player with ability, experience, qualifications, personality charm and future plans, and complete the signing with them early.

In the process of the draft, the agent is also one of the indispensable and important links. After rookie camp, agents must keep in touch with each team's team manager at all times to get as much attention and competitiveness as possible for their players to earn a high start in their careers.

However, Lu Ke still has no agent.

Before my senior year, as a sparring player, no agent would pay attention; In his senior year, as a substitute player, Lu Ke only had two limited playing hours, which was not enough to attract the attention of his agent.

After the rookie conference, the "double light" of the unselected players and the Chinese players was a double-edged sword, creating a topic but also causing concern, and the agents were waiting and watching without further action.

At the end of the day, brokers are competing for profit, not charity.

After entering the league, the first week of the regular season ended, and the rugby agents finally began to notice Lu Ke's existence, and the phone calls came one after another, in an endless stream, but after the start of the regular season, the flow of time seemed to begin to accelerate, and before there was time for further communication, the second week of the regular season was already coming.

By the time he reacted, the two-game winning streak had arrived, and then, the agent named Lech Steinberg appeared at Lu Ke's doorstep.

Now, it's finally a bit of a pro player feel; However, it is the imminent third week of the regular season that matters more than the agent.

This week, Lu Ke must face Alex Smith's competition. Today is official media day, Jim Hubble is bound to be asked about the choice of starting quarterback, maybe Jim will give a definite answer, maybe not, but no matter what, the competition has begun, and Lu Ke must give it his all.

In comparison, the broker is really not the headline of Lu Ke now.

After getting ready, Lu Ke came downstairs, and then saw Lehe standing at the door of the back door screen window, he was looking at the scenery in the backyard, slowly tasting the coffee in his hand, and seemed to be enjoying a moment of leisure in the morning.

"Sir." Lu Ke interrupted Lech's thoughts with a loud voice.

Lech turned his head and said with a smile, "Oh, you're done. Excuse me, can I go to Candelabra Park with you? ”

Lu Ke didn't speak, but looked at Lehe suspiciously. However, the meaning could not be clearer.

Lech chuckled and snapped his fingers, "Sure enough, as I get older, my memory doesn't start to shine brightly. "I'm Lech Steinberg, a sports agent, and as far as I know, you don't have an agent at the moment, and I thought, maybe I'm a suitable choice; Maybe not. Again, maybe you're a player worth signing, maybe not. So, why don't we get to know each other? ”

Light-hearted and humorous, witty and banter, but at the same time steady, mature wisdom and sophisticated charm, it really shows the demeanor of an agent.

Lu Ke couldn't help but nodded, and said briskly, "There is no problem." It is my pleasure. So, when you're ready, let's go. Or do you still need a little time to finish your coffee? ”

"No, I'm ready to go now." Lech walked quickly into the kitchen, put the coffee cup in the sink, and at the same time put the sugar cubes and milk on the table neatly, then walked out and beckoned Lu Ke to leave the room, "By the way, thank you for the coffee." On my behalf, please thank your mother, who made a good hand of coffee. ”

"I'll tell her." Lu Ke said with a smile.

The two of them chatted as they walked to Lu Ke's car, "Do you insist on training every day?" Even if it's a day off? This is not good, the combination of work and rest, this can ensure the best training effect, if you work too hard, it is too much. Isn't that an important part of Chinese culture? ”

Lehe's words made Lu Ke's eyes show surprise, "Do you like Chinese culture?" ”

"A little bit of dabbling, but just scratching the surface." Lech said modestly, "For today's meeting, I made another temporary assault, hoping to bring us closer. ”

Such a straightforward and frank expression made Lu Ke laugh out loud, "At least, your point just now is correct." Yes, I know it's too much. I keep training every day, but the training plan and portions are slightly adjusted. I still have a lot of progress to catch up in order to be in the starting line-up, so it's not the time to be lazy. ”

"It looks like you're aiming for a starting spot this week." Lech said with a smile.

Lu Ke nodded frankly and replied neatly, "Yes." "Loud!