Chapter 60: A Deep Conversation with Yao Ming

Feng Feng followed the advice of the nutritionist, there are many foods, although it is a must-have for barbecue, but for athletes, it is not very friendly.

I also bought some things that are suitable for children and ladies to eat.

Although Feng Feng only invited Kobe, he was not sure if he would bring Vanessa and the child over.

Fortunately, the villa I rented is not small, and the yard is enough for dinner in the evening.

I went to buy the seasonings needed for the barbecue at night, some tools needed for the barbecue, and so on.

Originally, I was just going to buy some casually, but then I thought about it, and if I often invite my teammates over for dinner in the future, I might need more.

So Feng Feng also bought a lot of things at one time, and he bought them later.

After shopping, Feng Feng began to feel pain, and spent half a month's salary on himself.

It hurts.

Feng Feng instructed the servants hired today to deal with the things they needed to prepare before the barbecue tonight.

Pack up all the ingredients, skewer them, and just wait for the people invited to come over in the evening, Feng Feng himself or invite them to roast together.

Otherwise, Feng Feng himself would not be able to prepare these ingredients for a day, and he would not be able to eat them at night.

Feng Feng called Yao Yin in advance and prepared to drive over by himself.

Feng Feng drove to the hotel where Yao Yin was staying.

The moment he saw Yao Yin get into the car, the whole car suddenly dropped by 1 centimeter, and Feng Feng was also a little frightened.

But fortunately, the height can still be done.

Feng Feng came back with Yao Yin and went directly to the living room upstairs.

I took Yao Yin over in advance, just to find an opportunity to talk to Yao Yin about some things in depth.

Yao Yin also said that Maddie was going to come over.

But by the time Feng Feng went to pick up Yao Yin, Maddie had already gone to Kobe's house as a guest.

Although Maddie and Kobe Bryant are in competition on the field, the personal relationship between the two is still very good.

"Brother Yao, what are you going to drink? Happy fat house water, do you want it, I bought it for you. ”

Feng Feng reached out and took a bottle of Happy Fat House Water and handed it to the deadly face.

Yao Yin looked at it and ignored Feng Feng, so he went over and fetched mineral water.

"Brother Yao, if you don't take you like this, what's the matter, you can't afford to lose? Isn't it just a loss? Why don't you ignore people? ”

Feng Feng said unrelentingly.

I looked around and looked at Feng Feng's room, which was very clean and tidy.

None of those black players have those vices.

Nodding in satisfaction.

"I'm an athlete, how can I drink happy fat house water, you don't usually drink this."

Feng Feng is white, his feelings are, your advertisements are all lies.

This is just an endorsement to make money, and I don't drink it.

Advertising is harmful, let's watch less advertising in the future, it's too tricky.

"I didn't buy it for you, if I knew you wouldn't drink it, I wouldn't buy it, it would be a waste of money."

Feng Feng showed a painful expression.

"Feng Feng, you can't do this, although your family is not a billionaire, it is also an ordinary family.

You have signed an NBA contract, and besides, there can be less endorsements from our country, look at the pain that hurts you. ”

Yao Yin didn't know what Feng Feng was going to invest next, and he also heard Bill Duffy say that Feng Feng had just received a few endorsements at the beginning of the season.

"It's not like I've been short of money lately, my salary is much less than yours, it's only $450,000 a year, and after deducting taxes, it's only enough for me to eat and rent a house."

"Look at it, in order to entertain you today, I was bleeding a lot, and I bought so many things, this is half a month's salary."

"No, didn't you sign several endorsements at the beginning of the season? How can you still cry poor? You can't have done something nasty, have you? ”

Yao Yin was very puzzled, it couldn't be that he went out to mess around, something happened.

"Brother Yao, don't make trouble, you just did something unseemly. I'm not going to invest, I'm going to sign a contract next week.

So now most of the money has to be invested in it. ”

Feng Feng didn't explain too much, after all, there was nothing to say, he had planned to invite Yao Yin to invest together.

But the relationship between the two people, after all, is not so good, and after some calculation, they finally decided to give up, and it happened that the current funds were enough, so they didn't mention it.

"Investment, don't invest indiscriminately, there are a lot of basketball stars in the NBA who are bankrupt when they retire because of indiscriminate investment."

Yao Yin looked like an eagle protecting his cubs, after all, he was a compatriot, and he was still afraid that Feng Feng would be deceived and lose all his money in the end.

"It's okay, Brother Yao, I did in-depth research and research, and finally decided to invest."

"That's good, but what kind of investment, so much, how much have you invested?"

Originally, Feng Feng didn't plan to say it, he just wanted to mention it and pass, but think about it, Bill Duffy is also Yao Yin's agent, and he may know about it in the future.

So I simply talked to Yao Yin.

"The initial investment is between $25 million and $30 million, but there is a possibility that additional investment will continue to be made in the later stage."

As soon as Feng Feng spoke, Yao Yin was shocked.

This little brother, it's only been a long time, and there is so much money to take out and invest.

That's more than I've made in previous years.

"Your family is quite rich, but does the family agree to invest so much at one time?"

It's not a small investment, but it's a lot of money.

Even if the family has money, they will not rest assured that he will invest so much at one time, not to mention that it is not a professional investment company to do it.

"It's nothing, I don't need to agree with my family, I earned it myself, so I don't need to agree with my family."

Yao Yin was really scared, stronger than his own earning ability.

"Well, if there is a chance in the future, we can invest together."

Yao Yin will also make investments himself, and he also has his own investment team, so he also wants to let himself be with Feng Feng when he invests again in the future, and his professional team can also help Feng Feng do a professional review.

"Yes, if you have a chance in the future, you will definitely find Brother Yao to work together. However, it may be an investment that costs money, and it will not make money. ”

Feng Feng was ready to shift the topic from his own investment to other topics, which was why he invited Yao Yin to come with him in the first place.

"You're still going to make unprofitable investments, aren't you, are you too rich, or are your family rich?"

Yao Yin was a little puzzled why he would make unprofitable investments.

Feng Feng only has a little idea about some investments, and has not yet conducted in-depth investigation and research.

"I think in the future, if the funds allow, I will go back to China to build a few schools, mainly to recruit some people who are eager to play basketball."

Feng Feng still remembered that in his previous life, Yao Yin had built a basketball school by himself, so although this proposal cost money, Yao Yin would definitely not refuse.

After Feng Feng finished saying this, Yao Yin was pale, why would it be an unprofitable investment.

Indeed, yes, in China, it would be troublesome to build a school, and if it was a normal private school, it might be very profitable, but a basketball school might not be so profitable.

After all, wealthy families may not be able to come to basketball schools, and it is generally children with poor family conditions who choose this path.

But it is difficult for such families to afford to train their children to play basketball and eventually become professional players, but most people are difficult to call professional players, and this journey requires a lot of funds, and few families can afford it.

"So that's the case, it's a really good idea, and I've thought about it, when I retire, I'll build such a school in the future."

Yao Yin also knew that although there were many people in the Celestial Empire, it was really difficult to find 5 people who were very good at basketball.

The score of domestic basketball is still very poor, although in the past few years since I joined the NBA, there are many more people who love basketball in China, but it is still too bad.

"Yes, but I'm just thinking about it, and I'll talk about it later, so I'll mention it to you today to see if you have this idea, and if so, then we will do it together in the future."

In this way, we will put an end to the waste of preliminary research, and we can also find some problems from different starting points when we start together. ”

Feng Feng said what he thought in his heart, because he knew that Yao Yin was a person who could do everything for the national basketball.

As long as it is beneficial for the development of basketball in the Celestial Empire, even if it hurts some of his own interests, he is willing to participate.

"Okay, then that's it, and we'll do it together when you're ready to create."

Yao Yin really wants to do this, but his current self is not enough to support this, and it will be easier to have someone together.

"Feng Feng, this is one of the main purposes for you to bring me to you in advance, right?"

"Yes, Brother Yao, I don't know much about some things in China, after all, I don't even know a lot of people who have not registered in domestic basketball, so I need to use your network resources.

I will have money in the future, but there are some things that may not be able to be done in China, and you know this, Brother Yao. ”

Feng Feng is building his own business empire now, so there will be no shortage of funds in the future, but in terms of relationship, he is too far away from Yao Yin.

If Yao Yin joins together, it may be much better, at least there will be no unnecessary trouble.

"That said, when the time comes, we'll find a professional team to do an assessment first, and then start investing."

"Yes."

When Feng Feng proposed to establish a basketball school, Yao Yin saw that Feng Feng was also the same as himself, a person who could selflessly contribute to the basketball of the motherland.

Yao Yin also stated the purpose of his visit.

"Feng Feng, do you have any thoughts on joining the national team? The basketball manager wants to ask about your attitude.

Because you haven't registered in the country, it's not in the system, so they can't force you to participate.

In the beginning, your performance was not particularly outstanding, so they didn't pay much attention to it. ”

Yao Yin spoke slowly.

"Yes, I have not registered in the country. Are they planning to invite me to join the national team recently? ”

"Yes, because your recent performance has shocked them, and if I invite you again when you go to the next level, I'm afraid you won't want to.

Even now, I wish I could ask you what you think. ”

Feng Feng is also blindsided, the novel is not all about throwing you a contract, and then if you don't sign it, you will be directly banned in China.

It seems that the novel is still too pitiful sometimes.

Feng Feng was shocked, but still thought about it seriously.

"I am willing to wear the national flag and serve the country. Can you talk about the conditions first? What do I need to do and then some of their requirements. ”

Feng Feng is willing to serve the country, but he can't unconditionally agree to all their conditions.

Feng Feng also didn't want to participate in the national team's training or competitions in the future and conflict with his own training.

"That's right, because after I joined the NBA, the country has relaxed a lot about players coming out to play."

Feng Feng knew it, especially because of the general incident, and he had carefully read many reports on this aspect.

"Yes, that's why I said Brother Yao, you are our leading big brother."

Feng Feng didn't forget to make a sycophant, not only because of Yao Yin's current status, but also because of Yao Yin's contribution to basketball in the Celestial Empire.

Yao Yin smiled, feeling that his communication this time might be very substantial.

"Your annual salary is very low now, so there are not too many requirements over there, and I hope you can give 10% and contribute to national basketball.

And they also hope that they can send personnel to be your agent in China and the beautiful country, and 30% of all your endorsement fees will be handed over to the Basketball Association. ”

While Yao Yin was talking, Feng Feng kept staring at Yao Yin.

When Yao Yin spoke, Yao Yin himself also had a feeling of depression, indeed, even he did not agree to these requests at that time.

Feng Feng, who has been in the beautiful country for a year, will definitely not agree, but there is no way, this is the task handed in above.

After all, they always need to face it, and having their own buffer in the middle can also reduce a lot of contradictions, if they talk about it directly.

Feng Feng is young and vigorous, and they have been in the system for a long time, so the contradiction between the two may not be eased.

After Yao Yin finished speaking, he also breathed a sigh of relief, this is a pit person.

"Brother Yao, I am willing to serve the country, even if I don't take a penny, I am willing to serve the country, but now I think it is difficult for me to agree to such conditions."

Although Feng Feng is willing to play for the country, he can't play for the country like this, which will only make people in the future less passionate about basketball.

After all, I work hard, train every day, and I have to hand over so much of the money I earn.

If you are not professional or foolish, then the basketball player can only spend every day in the vortex of endless news.

"Brother Yao, I don't think there is a way to continue talking about this matter, because the differences between the two sides are too big.

I think the Basketball Association is more than just these conditions, there must be me unconditionally accepting the national team call-up. ”

Feng Feng still wanted to talk to Yao Yin about participating in the competition and about his injury.

Originally, Feng Feng was going to take out the injury medicine and give Yao Yin some to use, but now that he thinks about it, he will put it on hold for now.

Yao Yin's character, as long as he is healthy, will unconditionally accept the arrangements of the coach and the country, and it is inevitable that he will be injured again.

There could be a worse injury than it is now, so let's wait.

"Yes, that's true, and you have to participate in the Asian Games, the World Championships, the Olympics, and some messy competitions."

Yao Yin is also very helpless, although he has broken some domestic shackles, there are still some shackles.

For example, the national call-up must participate, unless there is an injury or illness.

Feng Feng knew that Yao Yin's injury was partly due to the fact that the weight gain in the NBA was related to the coach's crazy C main force, of course, he participated in too many domestic games.

In the offseason, not being able to rest enough and playing with injuries are also very important reasons.

"Brother Yao, I also hope that you can refuse some national team competitions, and if you want to compete at the level of the Asian Games and the Asian Championships, you don't want to participate.

Just participate in the World Championships and the Olympics, otherwise your body will always be in a period of fatigue and it will be easy to get injured. ”

Feng Feng still remembers that this is a summary of the basketball "spectators" in later generations, although there are only a few sentences, but it does point out the key points.

"I want to, too, but sometimes, I can't say no."

"Brother Yao, you have to be tougher, otherwise if you are really injured, then you will not have the opportunity to participate in the 08 competition, this is a rare event in your life."

Feng Feng still hoped that he could change some of Yao Yin's thoughts.

However, whether it can be changed or not, Feng Feng also hopes to give Yao Yin a reminder so that he will not fall so early.

"Okay, I'll listen to your advice."

When he heard Yao Yin's words, although Feng Feng also felt that Yao Yin was difficult to do, it was not the initial unconditional promise, which was already much better.

"Brother Yao, I hope that the national team can recruit some young players and train hard in the next few national team competitions."

Relying only on Yao Yin himself, even if he adds himself, it will be difficult to make a difference in 08, and someone still needs to stand up.

"Our young players need to work, they can't always be old players, and the old players have grown up from the young players, if it's just you and me.

Brother Yao, can we defeat the beautiful country in 08? ”

Feng Feng still didn't give up, and continued to persuade.

Yao Yin also blew up, "Feelings, Feng Feng's ambition is so big, the group stage is not Feng Feng's ultimate goal, the podium is his idea." ”

"Okay, Feng Feng, I will make these suggestions to them, and I will also protect myself from being injured again."

When Feng Feng heard what Yao Yin said, his hanging heart was slightly relieved.

"Brother Yao, you can't gain any more weight, look at you, when you just took my car, it almost crushed my car.

Fortunately, it didn't crush it, but if it crushed, you have to accompany it, find an insurance company, they will definitely not accompany me. ”

Feng Feng laughed at this Yao Yin, disgusted that he was too fat.

The current Yao Yin's weight is good, he has not yet reached the maximum, if he controls it now, his career will definitely not be just a short 8 years.

"No way, it's the coach's arrangement, and they want me to continue to gain weight."

Feng Feng knows that Yao Yin's weight in the NBA is constantly increasing, originally to fight against O'Neal.

"Brother Yao, you have to tell them that you can't gain any more weight, then you will be riddled with injuries, and you don't want you to live in a wheelchair after retirement, like some NBA players."

"You're making fun of me, I want to, but it's hard for the coach to make sense."

Feng Feng is not afraid of big things.

"Brother Yao, don't be afraid, what are you afraid of, their mosaic team is their big financier because you have made so much money.

If the coach continues to make you gain weight, then you offer a trade, and I think the Lakers will be willing to spend a lot of money to trade you. ”

At this time, Feng Feng still didn't forget to fool Yao Yin into coming to the Lakers.

"Brother Yao, think about it, you weigh so much, you can only use it to fight O'Neal, but O'Neal can still be in the league for a few years, and his weight is estimated to only be able to play for another two or three years.

You're going to face the young generation of centers in the league right now, and if there's a team that runs up and fights you, you can run for a few rounds.

Hurt in the end, that's for sure. ”

Feng Feng continued to output damage, "Brother Yao, you have to fight for more for yourself, you don't have no team to want, which team you go to, that team is not the highest salary to sign you."

If you continue to gain weight, you apply for a trade, and then you say that you will not renew the contract, and you will see if the owner of Mosaic will be cowardly. ”

After listening to Feng Feng's words, Yao Yin also felt that "I was too obedient before, I never regretted signing a 5-year contract for the sake of fighting for interests, and I knew that the time to sign it would be shorter." ”

"Feng Feng, I will listen to your advice, go back and talk to the head coach, and fight for my own interests and rights."

In the end, Feng Feng didn't forget to tempt Yao Yin.

"Brother Yao, I'm not strong enough now, even if it comes to the 08 Aoyuan Games, I may not have reached the strength of the alliance. But in 12 years, I will be very strong at that time, so strong that you can't imagine it. ”

Painting the impossible pie is a flicker; If you draw the cake with some hope, then it is not a fool.

"Brother Yao, I don't want to, you have already retired at that time, I hope that at that time, I can stand on the podium with you, even the highest podium."

"Okay, Feng Feng, I'm white, will you really be stronger in 12 years?"

"Yes, at that time, I may be stronger than Kobe Bryant now, but at that time, the basket needs you, and if you don't have a healthy guard under the basket, everything is empty talk."

Yao Yin When he heard Feng Feng talk about the top podium in 12 years, Yao Yin began to waver.

"I have to start controlling my weight, otherwise if it's really like Feng Feng said, I may spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair.

I don't want to miss it even more, standing on the top podium for 12 years.

This time, I have to talk to the coach about it, I can't gain any more weight, just keep my weight to a suitable weight. ”

After Yao Yin's initial idea was shaken, everything worked out, although the team gave me a salary, but I also had to protect myself, and I also wanted to stand there and listen to the national anthem.

"Feng Feng, I will talk to the head coach about this issue when I go back, I can't go against the grain anymore, I need to fight for more benefits for myself."

Feng Feng saw that Yao Yin's thoughts began to waver, and he was about to go back and propose to Mosaic's head coach to stop gaining weight.

Feng Feng's inner happiness blossomed.

In the end, Feng Feng did not forget to remind Yao Yin.

"Kobe Bryant will definitely invite you to the Lakers later, as long as the trade is made, except for Kobe and I may not be for sale, everyone else is expected to be willing to trade."

Yao Yin didn't expect that Feng Feng would become a non-sale item for the Lakers, but also, this is Kobe's best teammate so far, except for O'Neal.

"I'll be careful, Maddie may come over too, so Kobe Bryant shouldn't send an invitation."