The co-recorded interview show is naturally sought after by fans, and some of the problems dug deep into also let everyone have a certain understanding of the mysterious amateur life of the athletes.

Tang Wenlong also realized for the first time that he already had such a high popularity in China, no matter where he went, people who saw him would scream, and even when he was wandering on the streets of Beijing, he would be surrounded by people, causing a large crowd and hindering traffic.

So he was still glad that Joe Thomas was far-sighted and arranged a few bodyguards for himself, otherwise it would be even more difficult to move an inch.

After returning to Xiyang, the agent Joe Thomas, whom he had not seen for a long time, and his lackey, Eagle Dog, were waiting by the side.

"It's about the establishment of a basketball school, you told me before, I'm here to help you pay attention, and the current location is in Shanghai, which is closer to Xiyang City."

Tang Wenlong's eyes lit up, this was a topic he was interested in.

He hurriedly asked: "I once said that I want to run a youth academy similar to half charity and half open to the public, basketball training, mainly to cultivate children's interests, but not to meet some good seedlings, and these seedlings cannot all come from big cities, most of them should come from places we don't know." Solve it financially for them, and they will not have to worry about training them. ”

Joe Thomas replied with a smile: "Of course I will arrange this, but according to the market reaction of the youth training company we have established in Shanghai, your influence in China is huge, and once you set up the academy, there will definitely be a large number of teenagers who love basketball to sign up." ”

"Sounds like a good prospect." Tang Wenlong said with a smile.

"But I actually have another idea, that is, to build a basketball team sponsored by yourself here, so that your youth training camp also has a future output direction, otherwise it will be just a tree without roots and water without a source after all."

Tang Wenlong frowned: "I'm afraid this is a little difficult, I know that there is a CBA team in Shanghai, and it is not so easy to join the CBA." ”

Joe Thomas laughed: "Los Angeles and New York both have two NBA teams, and in my opinion, Shanghai is not smaller than these two cities, it is a city with a huge population, a huge market, and there is no problem at all with two teams at the same time. ”

Tang Wenlong said: "I don't know all the ways here, but there is no problem in running the training camp first, if you choose the address, we will take the time to take a look, and then we can set a time to decorate, publicize, and operate." ”

Joe Thomas replied, "No problem. ”

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Tang Wenlong turned around and Fang Chuxia also talked about the establishment of a basketball training camp, and Fang Chuxia also supported it greatly, thinking that this is good news for the benefit of the people, and it is also in line with the concept of sports life.

"It's better to run one in Xiyang City, Xiyang is our hometown, and there has always been a strong basketball atmosphere, if you run a training camp here, you will definitely get the help of the municipal government." Fang Chuxia proposed.

Tang Wenlong was stunned for a moment, and carefully considered this suggestion for two seconds in his heart, and thought it seemed very good, "Sounds very good!" ”

Fang Chuxia said with a smile: "Instead of entering the big city at the beginning, it is better to start from our own hometown, I think that if you run a basketball training camp in Xiyang, if it is the summer vacation in July or August, you can definitely achieve good results, not to mention that Xiyang has convenient transportation and complete facilities, and the cost is much lower than that of Shanghai." ”

"It makes sense, and after we set up a training camp in Xiyang, we can usually entrust relatives and friends to take care of it, but when we go to a big city, we can only hand it over to others to take care of, which is not particularly convenient." After being said by Fang Chuxia, Tang Wenlong felt more and more that it was better to set up a youth training camp in Xiyang first, anyway, since the goal is to build a first-class base, and the target group is all talented children from all over the country, it doesn't matter if it has to be in Shanghai.

Fang Chuxia said, "And I've heard that Yao Ming has been losing money every year since he bought the Shanghai Sharks in '09. Shanghai is indeed a big city and has enough market, but whether basketball can get enough benefit distribution in Shanghai is a question mark, relatively speaking, I think Shanghainese are more fans of Shenhua. ”

"It's true, Boss Yao did lose a lot, although this money is nothing to him."

Tang Wenlong paused and continued: "But if we set up a youth academy in Shanghai, it will definitely help to promote basketball in Shanghai, and Yao Ming definitely welcomes me to start such a school in Shanghai, which is beneficial and harmless." ”

"It's just one aspect, on the other hand, he also wants to protect the interests of the Shanghai Sharks in the CBA, Joe Thomas said that you use the professional team to ensure the direction of the academy's output, the premise has been to the detriment of the interests of the Sharks. Judging from the current CBA, the cake has not been made, and it must be uncomfortable to divide it so early. ”

Tang Wenlong thought for a while, what Fang Chuxia said is indeed this possibility, compared with the two, it is better to put the youth training camp in Xiyang.

So he re-dialed Joe Thomas and told him what he thought and decided with a little hesitation.

Joe Thomas had already looked for several locations in Shanghai, and helped Tang Wenlong register a company in Shanghai, with more than a dozen employees onboarded, and the basic framework had been built. Tang Wenlong's decision was very bad, at least some of the preparations he had made in Shanghai had been in vain.

"Can you open two ...... at the same time" Joe Thomas is still reluctant to open the big market in Shanghai, after all, this is a super metropolis comparable to Los Angeles and New York!

Tang Wenlong was embarrassed, and felt that if he evacuated Shanghai like this, he would be too sorry for Joe Thomas's efforts and dedication before, so he asked tentatively, "How much will it cost?" ”

As soon as Joe Thomas heard the play, he regained his spirit: "The inexpensive boss is about 5 million US dollars a year, mainly because of the venue, you know, Shanghai is a place where every inch of land is valuable." ”

"Damn, I might as well buy a piece of land for development!" When Tang Wenlong heard this price, it was a bit beyond expectations.

"This ...... Yes, if it is a long-term operation, it is indeed a good way. ”

Tang Wenlong calculated that his current net income a year is about 25 million US dollars, and he spent 7788 last year, and now he has more than 3 million working capital left in his hand, and the initial investment must be enough.

Done! (To be continued.) )