Yu Fei didn't stay in Canton for long.

According to the original plan, they were supposed to return to Seattle and then go to the Adidas headquarters in Los Angeles.

But when Sonny Vacaro heard that Yu Fei had already completed a meeting with Reebok, he had a private jet chartered and let them take off directly from a nearby airport to LA.

There are plenty of seats on this luxurious private jet for Yu Fei and his party.

As the plane slowly landed at Los Angeles International Airport, Yu Fei saw the city scene below through the window, and everything in front of them made them jaw-dropping. Towering skyscrapers shimmer in the sunlight like diamonds set in the blue sky. Countless cars weave through the wide highways, like a giant dragon winding its way through the city. Colorful billboards, neon signs, and the noise of people in the open-air plaza weave together to create a bustling picture.

He didn't have time to immerse himself in the bustling world, because Vacarro had already made arrangements.

A limousine picked up Yu Fei and his friends outside the airport and took them to a beachfront hotel in Santa Monica.

Yu Fei and the others stayed here temporarily.

Mr. Vacarro did not come to see them, and Mr. Trem said the plan was to rest here for a few days and meet again when Adidas was ready.

"What do you need to do to prepare for this?" Yu Fei asked puzzled.

Trem laughed: "Reebok's big move disrupted Adidas' plans, and now no one knows what the situation is. ”

Is 10 million in 4 years a big deal?

Yu Fei thought funnyly, how to calculate James's endorsement contract of nearly 100 million in two years?

Sure enough, people are more popular than dead people, Xiao Zhan is the real chosen son...

Yu Fei was not much discouraged in his heart, after all, his initial expectation for himself was $1 million in 4 years, and now it has increased tenfold, and as the player with the highest commercial value among the rookies in the same class, he has no reason to be dissatisfied.

The next day, Yu Fei woke up to the bright sunlight and the view of the sea, the best sleep he had in a long time, and there was no better place in the world to live.

Yu Fei finally understood what the players who wanted to stay in Los Angeles were thinking.

People who can play in the NBA for a long time belong to the wealthy class, and in this case, you not only want to raise the standard of food and clothing, but also the standard of housing.

In Los Angeles, there is always a way for the rich to create satisfaction for themselves with their money.

Adidas did not let Yu Fei wait for a long time.

At noon on the third day, Yu Fei and Yu Fenglin took another limousine with Trem to a mansion in Kalibu. It belongs to one of the biggest names in the music industry. Vacaro rented this place for the weekend. He specially arranged a performance. When Vakkaro opened the door to greet Yu Fei, a song by Bobby Darling came from inside.

"Come on, you can listen to the music and you can also look at the sea view." Vaccaro joked, "But I think you've seen enough of it these days." ”

Yu Fei smiled without saying a word, and they walked a short distance into the spacious room. The room has floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the pool downstairs and the Pacific Ocean. Standing here and looking into the distance is like seeing the future.

Adidas negotiated a lot easier than Reebok.

Because Sonny Vaccaro, the main person in charge of the negotiations, is not the same as the aggressive Reebok CEO.

They won't come up and write a check to Yu Fei, in a vain attempt to drown the parties' sanity with huge short-term benefits.

Mr. Vaccalo's assistant, David Bond, introduced Mr. Yu to the history of Adidas, which continued and eventually returned to Mr. Yu.

From brand plans, to marketing plans, to product plans for individual signature sneakers.

Bond convinced Yu Fei that Adidas was a far more mature company than Reebok, and that they could make Kobe Bryant a national champion, and that they could replicate the same achievements in Yu Fei.

The premise is that Yu Fei wants to prove that he has that strength.

Those dazzling words are still Naruto Uzumaki-style paintings when they are heard.

If this great filial son who is counted in the history of the second dimension did not defeat Payne Rokudo (1) and touched Nagato's hideout, would Nagato listen to him draw cakes? Painting cakes also requires strength.

Adidas is definitely powerful, the problem is that Yu Fei hasn't proven his strength yet, so it's a complete waste of time to listen to them draw cakes now.

Yu Fei politely listened to Bond's saliva for half an hour, and then gave Trem a wink.

Then, everyone came back to reality from the fantasy picture scene.

It's time to talk about money.

Money is the most tangible thing.

Trym's words are very direct, it is known that Reebok offered a contract of tens of millions of dollars, what about Adidas?

Knowing this, Vaccaro greeted Bond, who called a lawyer to bring in the draft contract documents.

The draft document was made in duplicate, one for Vacaro and one for Trem.

Vakalo already knew the contents of the contract, so he just waited for Trem to read the documents before the two sides could continue to talk.

At $12 million for 4 years, Adidas looks generous.

But there is simply too much legal jargon in this contract.

Trem looked at the contract carefully and found that about 60% of the money was tied to various terms, depending on whether Yu Fei's performance in the NBA was up to par, and if it didn't, Adidas could not give money. The guaranteed amount is only $5 million.

This is a far cry from what Trem and Yu Fei expected.

"Sonny, what's going on?" Trem pointed out those terms.

After seeing those additional terms, Vaccaro was also shocked, which was completely different from what he had known beforehand.

As a result, the negotiations were suspended.

Vacarlo, along with Bond and the lawyer who delivered the papers, went outside the room to find out.

"What the are you doing?"

Outside, Vacaro growled at the lawyer.

"This is a temporary decision of the German headquarters, they don't want to invest too much in a high school student with an unknown future, those clauses are to reduce the risk," the lawyer said innocently. ”

Vacarro felt his feet soften.

When Kobe Bryant was signed, there was also a group of people within Adidas who questioned him, but he convinced the short-sighted idiots.

This time, they weren't willing to take a gamble on another special child.

Vakalo knows what these extra terms mean.

Adidas is out. Because Reebok's offer is fully guaranteed with no strings attached.

Suddenly, the earth seemed to shake under your feet, and even the endless Pacific Ocean was distracting, and the atmosphere in the room became awkward.

Vakkaro returned to the room alone and said directly to Fei, "It's over." ”

"It wasn't supposed to happen, but it happened." Vaccaro said apologetically, "That's business, Fry. ”

Yu Fei nodded in understanding.

Before Yu Fei and they left, Vacaro said: "Reebok won't know what's going on here, go with our offer and get a maximum number for yourself." ”

"I know what you've done for me, Uncle Sonny." Yu Fei said, "I will not forget all this. ”

Vacaro nodded slightly, watching Yu Fei and them leave, just like bidding farewell to a junior who would never go home again.

After that, Yu Fei and his entourage negotiated with Li Ning Company from China in Seattle.

However, at this stage, Li Ning's company scale, endorsement fees, and influence in the sports world cannot be compared with Reebok.

Yu Fei politely rejected them, and then started a second negotiation with Reebok.

Reebok agreed to raise the amount to $12 million, but Trem wanted $16 million, and the two sides were at a stalemate.

In the end, Yu Fei made an additional request, and if Reebok agreed, he signed it for four years and $12 million.

Yu Fei's request was that Quint Demio should be allowed to work in Reebok, of course, not a low-level job, but a decent middle-to-upper-level job.

This is because Yu Fei wants someone he trusts to be his eyes and ears at Reebok, and Demio is the obvious choice, he already has a working experience and is alert enough. In addition to passing on Reebok's internal intelligence, Yu Fei also hopes that Demio will learn advanced work experience there, which will be of great benefit to their future.

Demio feels that no one in the world is luckier than himself, and as long as Yu Fei gains a firm foothold in the NBA, his future in Reebok will become very impressive. However, it was also a difficult challenge, and although he had been working for a few years, working in a world-class company like Reebok was another matter, and what if he screwed up?

At this time, Demio remembered what his father had said to him: "If you have a hunch, bet big." ”

Stud is a form of wisdom.

Demio accepted Yu Fei's arrangement.

Reebok simply agreed to Yu Fei's request.

The two sides have reached a preliminary agreement, and there are still some detailed rules that need to be improved, but there are generally no problems.

Next, there is only one thing for Yu Fei to do.

Wait.

Wait until the day the 2001 NBA Draft begins.

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"The 2001 NBA Draft was a no-brainer. Kwame Brown, Tyson Chandler, Eddie Curry, Sean Battier, Eddie Griffin, and Frye Yu will be selected in that order. - Sports Illustrated

"Patrick Ewing, Reggie Miller, Deacon Beyam Mutombo confirmed to be involved in the Golden Club case." - Los Angeles Times

"Wizards coach Doug Collins revealed that MJ broke his rib in a recent training session and his comeback prospects are in doubt." —The Washington Post

"The Nets' interest in Frye Yu has increased dramatically." —The New York Times

(1) "Obito is the most handsome" is still the most explosive two-dimensional line in my mind.