Early the next morning.

"Who?" An inopportune phone ring woke up the sleeping Li Chen, resisted the urge to drop the phone, and reluctantly answered the phone.

"Honey, it's me, how's it going, have I managed to disturb your sleep?" Joey's voice came from the other end of the phone. "Don't be angry, I'm here to tell you good news."

The three words "good news" made Li Chen stop cutting off the phone, he was very curious about what good news this kid Joey brought him.

Is it to show off that he has found a beautiful girlfriend, or to emphasize that he was a very hot girl last night, Li Chen secretly guessed.

"If it's about your hunting history again, I think it's time for me to sleep, you know, I fought with a girl late into the night last night, and I'm sleepy now."

Long-term experience told Li Chen that it would be a good thing for this guy to call so early, but this time it was beyond his expectations.

"Hehe, you would never have thought of it," Joey's mysterious tone aroused Li Chen's interest.

"What's the matter? Otherwise, I'll hang up......"

Joey on the other end of the phone heard that Li Chen was anxious, so he said slowly, "I saw your game last night, that's not the point, the point is that my old man also watched it, and he is very interested in you." ”

Li Chen faintly felt what Joey wanted to say, "You mean?" ”

"Bingo, I told the old man to see if there was any possibility of looking for you to be an endorsement, at first he said to think about it, but then after you broke the record with three doubles, the old man immediately changed his attitude and was ready to arrange for me to come over and talk to you about related matters, saying that we are good friends so there should be no difficulty, therefore, I will go to Los Angeles soon."

Hearing this, Li Chen instantly became excited, this is likely to be the first advertising contract in his life, and in the future, more big contracts will slowly fly towards him, and then he can finally be regarded as a real star, you must know that most of the income of big-name stars is in advertising, and players who rely on salary to eat can only be regarded as small fish and shrimp after all.

Li Chen said happily, "Joey, this is the first time I am looking forward to meeting you so much, and I will welcome you and your big contract in Los Angeles." ”

After talking about business, Joey immediately returned to his true nature, "Okay, after business, let's talk about something else, eh, how was last night with Lindsay, don't hide it from me, you two are on the front page of Entertainment Weekly, tell me how it is, are you excited?" ”

"Die! I didn't sleep with her last night." Li Chen had a headache, why did everyone think that he and Lindsey had a leg, the power of gossip should not be underestimated.

"Well, then you're with someone else, oh my God, you damn it, I'm going to be with Lindsey and I'm definitely not interested in any other woman, except Scarlett Johansson, but you know that's different, she's my goddess."

Since Scarlett's debut, Joey has been madly obsessed with her, and even argued with his friends about how many times Joey argued with his friends in order to convince Cruz that Scarlett was prettier than Emma.

"By the way, you remember to find an agent, as soon as possible, history tells people to never negotiate business with their best friends, although I am here on behalf of the old man, but I don't want to sit at the negotiating table with you." Before hanging up the phone, Joey cautiously explained a little to Li Chen.

Li Chen took his friend's words to heart, there should indeed be an agent, not to mention advertising, just in the future negotiations with the team need the agent to come forward, many times because of the human factor, it is inconvenient for the player to come forward when negotiating with the team, at this time an agent who can play the role of a villain is essential. Since the agent's earnings are closely related to the player's income, the agent will generally fight for the terms that are most beneficial to his player.

Li Chen was thinking about whether to find a teammate to help introduce their own agent, Amy's entry made him let go of the problem, the girl came to beg her boyfriend to go out to run with her, Amy, who has a habit of morning exercise, is not as obsessed with sleeping as Li Chen.

Because of Joey's affairs, Li Chen has long been sleepy, so he simply agreed to Amy's request, go out early in the morning to breathe fresh air, foreign air is cleaner than domestic after all, Li Chen really admires himself in his previous life can grow so big in the layers of poisoned milk powder, gutter oil, black heart cotton, etc., the tenacity of the Chinese is really enough to impress the world.

"By the way, why are you alone, Julie and Lindsay?" Li Chen wanted to know how the other two girls were doing.

"Well, they're still sleeping," Amy pouted.

"Lindsay is still like that, as if the effects of the hangover haven't subsided, Julie doesn't know what's going on, she looks tired, I wonder how she can be so tired after she didn't do anything last night?"

Well, Li Chen's heart was cold, "I didn't do anything, but she did it for me last night." ”

Of course, he could only say this in his heart, but with a wry smile, Li Chen was still very satisfied with the combat effectiveness of his body, and Julie's performance made his self-confidence burst.

After a morning exercise made people feel a lot more comfortable, and after taking a comfortable cold shower, Li Chen realized that Amy had already made breakfast. His girlfriend's virtuousness made him feel very lucky, and it was really eight lifetimes of virtue for him to meet such a girl in a place like the United States where the sense of feminism was super strong.

Julie and Lindsay finally woke up from their sleep, Lindsay was fine, she was just a little dazed after drinking too much, but she was completely addicted to sleep.

And Julie was different, her sleepy-eyed appearance made Li Chen laugh secretly. Sensing a nasty gaze, Julie glared at the victim fiercely, as if to say, "Look at the good things you did!" ”

Li Chen, who felt that he was at a loss, could only smile apologetically and told them that he was going to find an agent, and Julie, who was drinking milk, said suddenly.

"Broker? It just so happens that I am studying law, and although I can't be your agent, I can still read some of the legal terms and conditions on the contract, so I'll go with you later, and by the way, I'll see if I can find an internship with them. ”

Li Chen, who has no legal knowledge, is worried about being cheated and doesn't know, but now with Julie's help, he just fulfilled his wish, but he didn't expect to come whatever he wanted, and everything went smoothly after rebirth made him very satisfied.

Lindsay left quickly, she has been a little busy lately, and her phone is about to be blown up by her agent after a night of drunkenness. Because she agreed to shoot an advertisement today, Lindsay asked about the time of Emmy's fashion show, and soon after the appointment, she left in the car sent by her agent to pick her up, but a face kiss before leaving made Li Chen a little embarrassed.

"Uh, hehe!"

Looking at the strange eyes of the two women, Li Chen hurriedly said that this was because of Lindsay's consistent enthusiasm for treating people, but fortunately, it was not a big fuss that this kind of thing happened in the United States, and Amy didn't take it to heart.

A few hours later, Li Chen, accompanied by Julie, arrived at the pre-arranged location, Amy had been sent back to school, and Lindsay's joining forced her to make some changes to her original arrangement.

Because there are no outsiders, the relationship between the two has become a lot closer after last night, just like a normal couple, but the two still have to pay attention to the impact in public, Li Chen is now a star, if the paparazzi captures the intimate photos of the two and transmits them to Amy, it will be difficult to do.

"Eh, is the agent you asked for this time a big name?" Because it was still a little early, the two ordered something and sat down to wait.

Li Chen didn't know either, although he was a reborn clan, he didn't bring an encyclopedia, so it was impossible to know everything very clearly.

"It seems to be okay, it was introduced by Lamar, it just so happens that his agent is now in Los Angeles, called Jeff Schwertz, in addition to Lamar, it seems that Paul Pierce, Jason Kidd's agent is him, I think it should be okay." According to Odom's introduction, Li Chen briefly described his impressions.

"Hello, Mr. Lee, I'm Jeff Schwertz, and I heard Ramar say you want to find an agent." The person's self-introduction is simple and straightforward.

"Yes, can you tell me a little bit about you?" Because it is related to his own practical interests, Li Chen cannot be sloppy.

After some introduction by the other party, Li Chen knew that the person in front of him was indeed the legendary big-name agent. In addition to the three star players mentioned earlier, Schowatts also has good players such as Stackhouse, Chandler, Okafor, Josh Howard, etc., and his personal annual income is also among the highest among NBA agents.

Unlike most other business competitions, NBA brokers are definitely a high-risk and heavily monopolistic industry, which can be extremely risky for newcomers trying to enter. This can also indirectly explain why after the retirement of players, there are coaches, some in business, some as team management and even commentators, but few people choose to become an agent who seems to have a good income.

Because the other party's origin sounded very bluffing, Li Chen also let go of his worries and began to discuss specific matters with Schwartz. Soon, Mr. Big-name agent took out a sorted out draft contract for Li Chen to look at, of course, it is impossible for the protagonist with legal knowledge to understand such a complex thing, and after handing it to Julie to confirm that there is no doubt about the contract, the two parties basically reached an agreement.

The cooperation between the two can be described as a win-win situation, Li Chen got an excellent agent, from now on, his task is only to play his own ball, as for the rest, the agent is completely responsible, even if it is the problem of buying a house, the agent will also fully undertake, because the agent can also get a certain amount of remuneration from the income saved by the players.

For Schwartz, he basically got a cash cow, not to mention anything else, just the strength that Li Chen is showing now, especially after last night's record-breaking triple-double, makes him believe that Li Chen's future in the NBA is limitless. And unlike other players under his umbrella, the key Li Chen also has a face that is enough for him to mix in Hollywood, and this advantage can greatly enhance his commercial value.

In the NBA, a place where ugly men are rampant, there are indeed handsome guys, but there are not many handsome guys with strength, and Schwartz feels that Li Chen's joining is likely to help him reach the peak of his career.

Because the contract was basically finalized, the subsequent negotiations were also very smooth. Even if Li Chen told Schwertz about Julie's request, although the latter did not agree, for Li Chen's sake, he also explained that he would give Julie an interview opportunity, which made the girl who thought she had no hope excited.

Having the opportunity to join a team of big-name agents will be of great help to Julie in the future. The happy girl even gave Li Chen a fragrant kiss despite the existence of Schwartz, and the sudden Yanfu made the man excited and slightly embarrassed at the same time.

"Hey Cruz, now that I'm your agent, I think it's time for me to start planning for the future, your strength and potential are already clearly in front of people, and everyone thinks you have a good chance of becoming the best shooter in NBA history, if you improve your free throw shots, of course."

Schowertz began to explain the current situation, "Your business value is immeasurable, which is why as soon as I heard Ramar talk about it, you immediately put down everything at hand and rushed over, I think even if I don't come, someone else will come to you soon." Everybody knows that you only have one year on contract, including the Lakers and the general managers of other NBA teams, and as long as you keep playing like that, I think you're going to be the biggest player in the offseason. ”

After some summing up, the big agent finally asked his question, "So, I want to know what you think about your future, which will help me move on to the next step." ”

Since the other party asked, Li Chen did not hide his thoughts at all, and expressed his strong approval of Schwertz's decision to go to New York. What the agent hopes most is that the players can play in a place with high exposure while giving full play to their strength, and in Schowertz's view, New York is just a place that is very suitable for Li Chen.

The Knicks, who don't see any hope at all, have a desire for a young player like Li Chen, and the nickname of the Big Apple and the status of a local will make New York fans happy to accept a team with him as the core. Indeed, for Li Chen now, there is no better choice than New York.

"I'll keep your thoughts in mind, it's all up to me, you just have to play well."

Schwertz's sincere assurance made people very comfortable to listen to, and the addition of a big-name agent could finally allow Li Chen to put aside all trivial matters and enjoy the pleasure of rebirth without any worries.

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