At eight o'clock in the morning, Zeng Li took Zhou Jun and Zeng Yu to the headquarters of Fine Coffee in downtown Seattle.

The headquarters is not far from the central gymnasium, only two streets, and it can be reached by walking for more than ten minutes.

In the past few days, Zeng Lifu is preparing to select a group of people to work at Jazz Coffee in China, and the company has been recruiting internally, preparing to select some from the recruits, and then select some from within the company.

Zhou Jun and Zeng Yu's majors have nothing to do with business, the former is computer, the latter is chemistry, both are key disciplines of UCLA, but you can also accumulate social experience by learning management with Zeng Li, and the major has nothing to do with business, it does not mean that you can't do business and start a business in the future, Bill Gates and Paul Allen are the best examples.

"Sister-in-law, how many people are going to be sent over from the country?" Zhou Jun asked.

"Send ten people first, mainly responsible for training there, from store development to store design, etc., there are no professional chain store talents in China." Zeng Li said.

"Sister, what am I doing?" Zeng Yu asked eagerly.

"Well, you and Xiaojun are responsible for managing these ten people, and I will arrange positions for you in the company, and after the finals, you will take them back to China. Their work in the country is also supervised by them. By the way, you also have to be in charge of translation. Zeng Li said.

"Okay."

Zhou Jun and Zeng Yu nodded excitedly.

The villa, when it was almost noon, friends ran over from the hotels again. Some people soaked in the pier, and some people drove yachts to the lake.

"Sharks, just now Kobe Bryant said that the postman is going to the Lakers?" Zhou Quan sat next to O'Neill with a cup of coffee and asked casually.

"Oh, Kobe Bryant, that rookie heard Barkley say last night, it was the time of the game. It's just an intention, it hasn't been determined yet, and the trading chips are not very easy to make, and I heard that the Jazz have rejected it several times. O'Neill said.

"Big Dream's departure from Houston should be a foregone conclusion, do you know his next home?" Zhou Quan asked.

Reggie Miller said: "Big Dream will definitely not accept a small contract, the base salary is even more impossible, and there are not many teams suitable for him. ”

Then Abdul-Jabbar came over from the barbecue grill, grabbed a handful of beef skewers and a bottle of Coke, sat down and said:

"It's hard to say what the situation will be next season, Big Dream and Postman are going to leave the team, no matter which team they go to, they will greatly enhance the strength of that team, and even directly become a championship-level team."

Bill Wharton also came over, with a pour of beer and a handful of meat skewers in his hand, and said: "Iron Fist, I'm afraid the supersonic lineup next season will have a big change, right?" ”

"We?"

Zhou Quan said with a smile: "If we succeed in defending the title, it will only be a reinforcement, and there should not be much change, but if the title defense fails, there is indeed a possibility of a big change." ”

Bill Wharton leaned in, sat down on the floor, and asked, "Iron Fist, you told us that the media is targeting you so much now, and some of the league's top executives and referees are the same, you won't leave the NBA, right?" ”

After these words were spoken, the people who heard them on the dock came over one after another.

Zhou Quan smiled and said, "It's hard to say, I haven't decided yet." ”

"Do you really want to leave?" Abdul-Jabbar said in surprise.

Zhou Quan hesitated, but still said: "Don't reveal what I'm saying now. ”

After seeing everyone nodding, he continued: "Now my public opinion environment really makes me feel disgusting and complicated.

Since the beginning of this season, a large number of capital plans have pushed public opinion against me, and some of them really want me to leave the NBA.

Because after I leave the NBA, there will be a big piece of cake vacant, and this capital can be shared, such as Nike Adi and other sneaker brands.

But there is also a group of capital that targets me and does not want me to just quit the NBA, but to quit the sports world, because the interests of these capitals are not the NBA. This batch of capital is the most hateful, they directly want to destroy me. ”

"What do you mean?" O'Neill asked.

Zhou Quan smiled and said: "I mean, if I can't leave the NBA, there will be public opinion that will continue to target me, unless I quit the sports world and leave the United States."

I'm in a bit like Michael Jackson right now, and if you look at his predicament, it's harder than I am.

Of course, if I get caught in a bigger black spot by the media, I'll be in more trouble than he is, because I'm not American, and I'm not black or white. ”

Roberts nodded, "We're both in Los Angeles, but I haven't seen him in two years." ”

Zhou Quan said: "So I am very careful now, except for competition training, I never go out, and I don't easily contact people.

Especially for children, I try not to have physical contact with them even when I sign autographs on the court. ”

When it comes to children, everyone immediately thinks of Michael Jackson who just mentioned, and they can't help but sigh.

Zhou Quan suddenly said: "Everyone, I have recently noticed Apple Computer Company. ”

Tomxes said: "Apple is on the verge of bankruptcy, and now that the stock price has fallen to less than two dollars, I think it will continue to fall, and it should really be no longer good." Tekken, did you get any news? ”

Zhou Quan nodded and said: "Apple sued Microsoft for copyright infringement this year, I don't know if you have noticed this."

I've got inside information that Microsoft and Apple should somehow reach a compromise deal. If it happens, it will be a good thing for both Apple and Microsoft. ”

"Really?"

Everyone was thrilled.

"Never reveal it." Zhou Quan reminded with a smile.

"Of course." Everyone nodded.

"Can I get it now?" Bill Wharton asked again.

Zhou Quan laughed, and then said: "Bill, Microsoft I invested a total of 50 million US dollars, 10,000 lots, the average price is almost 50 US dollars, the last split was 20,000 lots, after which the stock price has risen back, and I don't plan to increase my investment." ”

"Oh, you've made tens of millions of dollars at Microsoft alone? I didn't buy it from you! Jabbar was filled with remorse.

Zhu Yaya Roberts reminded: "Now Microsoft's shares are $85, 20,000 lots are $170 million, not tens of millions, but $120 million." ”

At this time, Abdul-Jabbar and the others slapped their thighs even more regretfully.

Tom Cruise asked, "Iron Fist, Microsoft shares have risen to $85 again, is it possible to split up?" ”

Zhou Quan thought for a while and said: "It's possible, Microsoft's current price-earnings ratio is only 16 times, I estimate that as long as the stock price is close to the price of 100 yuan, the company may be split to attract more small investors to enter and lower the investment threshold." ”

"Iron Fist, you really don't plan to increase your investment?" O'Neill stared at Zhou Quan and asked.

Zhou Quan smiled: "I just don't plan to increase investment now, and this good news for Microsoft and Apple is not big."

I invested in Microsoft because of the company's growth. Now that I have all the cash on hand, I really don't plan to increase my investment for the time being. ”

"Where's Apple?" Roberts asked.

Zhou Quan said: "A few days ago, I have bought 6 million shares from Apple this time, with an average price of $1.6, close to an investment of 10 million US dollars. ”

"Have you made or lost in the past two days?" Reggie Miller asked.

"Yesterday's closing price was $1.4, a total decline of 12.5%, and the book loss was more than one million." Zhou Quan said with a smile.

"Margin call?" Tom Cruise asked busily.

"I don't make up for the time being, I set a margin replenishment rule for myself, and I will make up after my price falls by 30%, so I can only make up if it falls to around $1." Zhou Quan shook his head and said.

"There are rules for this, too?" Tom Cruise and the others were stunned.

"Of course, there is no great significance in making up for the fall, it can't reduce much cost, and in the absence of much benefit, the needless margin replenishment will only increase the investment risk." Zhou Quan said.

"Then I'll not buy it first, and then I'll see." Reggie Miller et al. said.

Zhou Quan nodded and said, "Apple is indeed going bankrupt, don't take risks." This benefit is not big, and I don't know the specific situation, I just gambled and didn't invest much money. ”

O'Neill asked curiously: "Iron Fist, your investment is so professional, isn't your undergraduate major architecture?" ”

Zhou Quan laughed and explained: "That's my major, architecture and urban planning. My second major was Finance and Accounting.

UCLA's finance and accounting majors are still good, and like my major, they are all key disciplines at UCLA. However, I still haven't gotten my bachelor's degree in either subject, and I haven't graduated yet. ”

Tom Cruise and Roberts looked at each other, and the latter whispered, "Tom, do you want to start?" ”

"I want to try it, 10,000 hands. It's all fallen to the bottom, and as long as the company doesn't go bankrupt, it should rise. If it really goes bankrupt, it will only lose more than a million dollars. Tom Cruise whispered.

"I'm going to get a little bit too." Roberts Road.

"Then I'll buy some too." Stallone Road.

At this time, Zhou Quan went to the other side and chatted with a few other friends.

After Roberts saw Zhou Quan walking away, he whispered: "I talked to Zeng Lixi recently, do you know, fine coffee has been accelerating its expansion recently, and it is likely to be launched next year." ”

"Really?"

Tom Cruise and Stallone and others were envious for a while, and it didn't feel cool to have a listed company?

On the lake, the Iron Fist is racing at fifty knots.

"Oh roar!"

Bryant and Iverson yelled at the bow of the boat.

Bryant yelled, "I'm going to buy a seaside villa in Los Angeles and build a private marina......"

"Another yacht?" Iverson answered.

"Haha, yes, that's it. Yachts, private jets, I want to buy them. Forget it, it's too extravagant, I'll just buy a yacht. Bryant laughed.

"Great idea, it's a pity that Philadelphia doesn't have that kind of environment." Iverson said regretfully.

……

At this time, in the hotel, the bull was holding a tactical meeting.

The relationship between Phil Jackson and Jordan was stiff in the finals last season, and this season's regular season has become harmonious because of a good record and a home and away double win against the SuperSonics.

But this time, because of the G4 fiasco, the relationship between the two became worse, and there was little communication with each other.

"The tactics of the G5 battle, we still ......"

After some hard work, Phil Jackson decided to keep with his original tactics.

Jordan didn't say anything, he knew Phil Jackson was out of the picture.

Phil Jackson said: "Gentlemen, everybody's going to have their ups and downs, and I'm sure it's the same with Tekken, he's not Superman.

We lost in G4 against him in super form, not because we played badly, but because he was too strong last night.

In the G5 battle, we must first strengthen our playing style and strength, and believe that we can win the supersound. Then we have to try to adjust our form and play to our strengths. Finally, pray to God that everything is up to Him. ”

Jordan tilted his head and rolled his eyes, My God, did you hear me, Phil Jackson is your most devout believer.

……

June 9th, the G5 match day of the finals.

"The battle of Tianwang Mountain, the Iron Fist King PK trapeze." Tokyo Daily.

"Impacting the great cause of the three-consecutive crown dynasty, the finals are in sight, and the Iron Fist King ascends the throne as a key battle." Los Angeles Times.

"Stop the Iron Fist, tonight." Chicago Daily News.

G5 battle, no matter who wins or loses, the winner will get match points, on this day, the media frantically hyped the key G5 battle.

Because of Zhou Quan's influence, because of racial discrimination, because of the tens of thousands of anti-racism demonstrations in New York, because of the importance of this game, the attention of this game is far greater than the previous four.

On this day, a large number of celebrities flocked to Seattle, and more media from all over the world poured into Seattle.

Tickets became the most sought-after thing, with a first-row ticket sold for $100,000 in scalpers, the highest price in league history.

Even the worst ticket to the top of the mountain, which was originally $85, has now been noisy to about $170, nearly doubled, and is still in short supply.

The supersonic management originally considered that Zhou Quan was banned and was afraid that ticket sales would be affected, so they released tickets for three home games at one time, and the price set was not very high.

Now I regret it, if the tickets for the G5 battle are saved for the G4 battle and then sold after the G4 battle, there is no problem with doubling the price on the previous basis, and the loss is tens of millions.

It's not just the supersonic who regrets being depressed, but Stern is especially depressed, part of the tickets is the league's money, how much less money is made? Thinking of this, he hated that bastard of Hughes Blake even more.

Now every day he sees the smashed headquarters, he wants to kill Blake.

There are also many people I know who contact Zhou Quan, who is either a Hollywood star or a league star, and asks him to help him get tickets.

The thirty tickets in his hand were already underallocated, and he asked the management for thirty tickets, which he paid for and didn't want to take advantage of the team.

He is not short of this little money, and it is very cost-effective to accumulate more contacts and make more friends.

It's not that people don't have the money to buy tickets, it's just that they can't buy them now.

And as a friend, when I went to his place to watch his finals, I didn't ask him to get a ticket, and I didn't give him face.

After the G2 war, many friends openly sided with him, and it was because of them that public opinion did not completely overwhelm his side, and the voice of support for him always existed, and this friendship alone was enough.

After these friends settled in the hotel, he also invited them to his home, and invited some wealthy people on the shores of Lake Washington to throw a big party at his home.

Outside his villa, hundreds of media reporters gathered, and friends came to him to expose him, no less than a small show.

However, the party was hosted by Zeng Li, who did not attend, and after taking a nap at noon, he rushed to the headquarters to participate in the team's in-team training.

……

(End of chapter)