Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 487 kiss cam (two in one)

Following the meeting with Rockets owner Alexander, Mr. Fang Zhuo, the chairman of the two Nasdaq-listed companies and the richest man in mainland China, did not encounter obstruction from the league council in his intention to acquire the team.

The league is even very happy to see such a young president from China become the owner of a team, which is conducive to the development of the NBA's overseas market. The so-called qualification review of team buyers is actually just a very simple criterion for the council .

That is, whether this new owner is beneficial to the future development of the team and the league.

The president of the East undoubtedly meets this standard, and his net worth is also at the upper level among team owners.

Conversely, for Fang Zhuo, he also has a very simple criterion for judging, whether the team in your league can make me a sports tycoon, and whether I can sell the team after a few years or ten years. Replace half of the production line.

For now, there is great hope.

Fang Zhuo has re-enacted a donkey butt bet according to the rhetoric of PH, a procurement solution company found by Goldman Sachs.

According to this group of people, the stupid things of the rich are the easiest to spread, and the media channels will also contribute to the image of a boss from the East as reckless, passionate, impulsive, and meddling.

When the team's record this year is finalized, the photo of Fang Zhuo fulfilling his bet will appear on the cover of Time Magazine, and will also be featured in media magazines such as The New Yorker and The Economist.

Then there is another road of approval by the four major departments of the United States that Zhang Rujing, the head of SMIC, has gone through.

U.S. military, U.S. commerce, U.S. defense, and U.S. energy.

According to Zhang Rujing's experience, the most difficult thing to get approved is national defense. In order to get the approval of this department, he went back and forth many times.

As long as the countersignatures of the four major departments are collected, Ice Core's equipment procurement can be based on the commercial level like SMIC, and it also involves the approval of technology introduction.

Goldman Sachs and PH believe that Zhang Rujing can be approved based on his Taiwan background, experience in the United States, Christian family, etc. Now, with Xiao Bushi’s more relaxed attitude towards the East, Mr. Fang Zhuo can also be approved based on his stupidity .

In this regard, Fang Zhuo felt that a man could bend and stretch.

What's more, he really thinks he can help Dayao build a championship team.

On April 4, Fang Zhuo received a call from NBA President David Stern, and the two sides had a friendly exchange.

That night, he moved his body a little more, went to a private arena to learn how to dribble under the crotch for a while, and prepared to show off when necessary.

On April 4, more specific opinions came from the League Council, agreeing in principle to Alexander's sale of the Houston Rockets.

In the evening, practice ball.

On April 4th, Fang Zhuo handed over the work of purchasing real estate in Houston to his secretary, and he went to New York to inspect the work of Yike, meet with friends of Sony and solve some minor problems.

There was no practice this evening, but I had dinner with Yu Hong.

"How did you solve the incident a while ago?" Yu Hong asked about business affairs, "Why didn't the state congressman who said dumping move?"

"Well." Fang Zhuo said, "This one doesn't follow the conventional route. When I was in Tokyo, I chatted with lawyer Martin. He gave me a lot of advice. There are many preventive measures, but there is also an additional suggestion."

Yu Hong listened attentively.

"Lawyer Martin suggested Yike to become Bloomberg's consulting business client, and I accepted the suggestion, and then the matter was resolved." Fang Zhuo smiled.

Bloomberg?
Yu Hong only knew that it was a news agency. She didn't know that it had consulting business, nor did it have any connection with state legislators.

Fang Zhuo shrugged: "The current mayor of New York is Bloomberg, who is a billionaire and the founder of Bloomberg. As for why he became a client of Bloomberg, it solved the congressman's question to Yike. Anyway, lawyer Martin is So suggested."

Yu Hong: "..."

There are always people who quietly collect money behind the company's progress.

Yu Hong shook her head helplessly. She didn't need to ask further to know that it must be legal.

"Let's talk about something happy. If everything goes well, the acquisition process will be completed in the middle of the month." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "You want to witness the birth of a sports tycoon."

Yu Hong knew something about the purchase of ice cores, and asked after hearing the words: "Really? Are you sure it's not a much-mocked team owner who is about to appear?"

"Cultivating the public image is really a science, and we can also see how important media channels are." Fang Zhuo said after thinking, "I'm not worried about being ridiculed or not, anyway, it will definitely bring a new atmosphere to this team in the future. Now I am worried about being stuck in purchasing."

"Isn't Goldman Sachs also a shareholder? They won't just sit back and watch this happen?" Yu Hong asked.

"Goldman Sachs is not omnipotent." Fang Zhuo nodded, "But they are indeed very active in helping, more active than I imagined."

Yu Hong smiled: "I know the reason."

Fang Zhuo: "?"

Yu Hong continued: "Goldman Sachs must also believe that you can make ice cores, at least to a certain scale. I'm afraid they don't think about the money you invested in ice cores, but about ten times and a hundred times after the equity appreciation in the future. money."

Fang Zhuo was stunned, it was really possible, after all, Yi Ke Zhuyu was in front.

Yu Hong asked again: "The situation after SMIC's listing is very bad, but it must be even worse if it is not listed. Do you have a listing plan for Bingxin?"

Fang Zhuo pondered and said: "Bingxin is short of money, but, um, even if there is a chance to go public, it must be suppressed."

Yu Hong was puzzled: "Why?"

Fang Zhuo didn’t answer. He had a point in his mind around 08. At that time, if Bingxin could develop to a certain scale, it might attract the attention of the United States. The financial crisis would become a good opportunity for continued development.

Before that, it is better for the ice core to develop in a low-key manner.

The dinner was very pleasant. Fang Zhuo and Yu Hong had a lot of communication in the company. Eating alone was like a small company meeting specially held by Yike. Sometimes the president was eloquent, and sometimes the director was eloquent.

Finally, Yu Hong drove Fang Zhuo back to the hotel.

Fang Zhuo remembered something: "Boss Yu, Xiao Yu, I asked you before if you considered transferring back to China, but you never gave me an answer."

"Are you asking today from the chairman's point of view or as a friend?" Yu Hong said without looking back.

Fang Zhuo asked curiously, "What's the difference?"

"For the former, I have to consider whether you are going to die cunningly, or if you want to make me empty." Yu Hong said calmly, "The latter, you can speak your mind."

Fang Zhuo thought for a while: "I'm chatting with you from the perspective of the most solid partner who works side by side."

"That's how you are." Yu Hong shook her head slightly, "Forget it, I haven't figured it out yet, let's wait a while, the sales of the company's products have grown very well this year, so don't change managers at this time."

"Okay, Yu Shuai, are you interested in going to a basketball game together tomorrow? I'm going to see Dayao's expression when he sees his new boss." Fang Zhuo didn't continue the discussion, and changed the topic to a lighter one.

"I dare not refuse the boss' invitation." Yu Hong raised her eyebrows.

"Alright, go to the game tomorrow night, and accompany me to see Stringer the day after tomorrow." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "Stringer is a good friend of our Yi Ke, we need to meet again and have a chat."

Yu Hong keenly heard from the boss's mouth that he was usually mixed with cunning and cleverness, slowed down the speed of the car, and gave him a questioning look.

During the meal, Fang Zhuo refrained from talking about Stringer's invitation and his thoughts on cooperation with Sony and Bertelsmann, and then he chatted about it with a hint of complacency.

Yu Hong was dumbfounded after listening to the cause and effect.

After a long time, she slowly gave her evaluation: "Isn't Stringer leading wolves into the house?"

Fang Zhuo feigned anger and said, "What do you mean?"

Yu Hong laughed and said: "In Stringer's eyes, you are a super-capable president of a listed company, a well-known rich man in China, a person who may also have a certain reputation in the Japanese business world and has an oriental mindset. What he wants may be you. This kind of thinking helps."

"But in fact, you are a character who grinds his teeth and sucks blood, has a heart as hard as iron, and has ruthless means, and will unknowingly gain benefits for himself."

Fang Zhuo pursed his lips: "It's too much, I'm afraid of myself after what you said."

Yu Hong glanced at it inexplicably: "It's okay, I like such a boss, and we all like Mr. Fang."

She still laughed and said: "Sony invited you over, isn't this a big plate of meat waiting to be picked?"

"No, it's just an outside director, non-executive director, or independent director. It's not so easy to eat meat if you want to. It takes a little effort." Fang Zhuo let go of his seat belt as he saw that he was about to reach his destination.

"Give you a fulcrum, and you can move the earth." Yu Hong quoted a famous saying.

Fang Zhuo felt that his capable subordinates were complaining about himself, so he revised the sentence: "Give us a fulcrum, and we will move the earth together."

"Okay, you have to tell me your future plans on this matter, um, see you tomorrow, Mr. Fang." Yu Hong smiled.

"Aren't you going to have a drink?" Fang Zhuo asked politely.

"Hypocritical." Yu Hong cast a sideways glance.

Fang Zhuo, who was really not hypocritical, quickly got out of the car.

Sometimes, he would also miss Xiao Yu's appearance on a motorcycle. She was heroic at that time, but now she is a bit irritating even if she is restrained.

On April 4, a half-day meeting and half-day practice.

After several days of basketball practice, I finally have a flair for dribbling under the crotch.

That night, Fang Zhuo and Yu Hong sat in the front row of Madison Garden in New York to watch the game between the Rockets and the Knicks.

As of today, the Rockets rank seventh in the Western Conference. Even if there is not much time left at the end of the regular season, it is still securing its place in the playoffs.

As Yao Ming said that night, the Rockets obviously don't have the strength to win the championship. Even if Fang Zhuo's goal in front of the media is the Western Conference Finals, it will be quite difficult.

The opponents in the Western Conference playoffs are the Lakers with Kobe and O'Neal, the Spurs with Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili, and the Kings with Peja and Webber and many other strong teams.

Yao Ming From the perspective of the players who played against each other, the Rockets really have little hope this year.

So, when he saw Fang Zhuo for the first time after he knew the news of the team's change of ownership, he really didn't know what expression to give.
"Dayao, come on."

Sitting in the first row, Fang Zhuo relaxed and only enjoyed the basketball game, and cheered on the Eastern Giants by the way.

"The way he looked at you made me laugh so hard." Yu Hong noticed Yao Ming's complicated eyes and couldn't hold back her joy.

"Hey, he will understand me." Fang Zhuo was a little resentful.

The game tonight was intense.

However, during the half-time break, the "Kiss Cam" session was held in the venue as usual, which made Fang Zhuo and Yu Hong who were included in the camera a little embarrassed.

Kiss Cam is an interactive game for spectators after games. When the big screen is aimed at the fans in the auditorium, two people sitting next to each other will kiss each other.

Fang Zhuo was chatting with Yu Hong about the situation in the second half of the game, when he suddenly felt that everyone around him was looking at him, and he saw the handsome men and women on the big screen.

Oh, this...

Yu Hong soon noticed the big screen as well.

The two looked at each other and looked away in embarrassment.

However, the stadium camera did not move away, still stubbornly aimed at the prospective new owner of the Rockets.

There were sporadic booing sounds from foreigners behind.

"Kiss!"

"Kiss!!"

Fang Zhuo and Yu Hong looked at each other again, with subtle expressions.

Or, do as the Romans do?
Don't kiss the lips, kiss the cheek.

Fang Zhuo suddenly felt a little ready to move.

At this time, Yao Ming, who came out of the player tunnel, saw the embarrassed two.

He strode forward with empathy, covered the field camera with his broad back, and cleared the siege for the two compatriots.

Fang Zhuo looked up at Dayao.

Dayao looked down at the boss.

The figure of the oriental giant is like the Great Wall, giving people a great sense of security.

"Dayao, come on, I will watch every game after you." Fang Zhuo cheered blankly.

Yao Ming nodded: "Do your best, Mr. Fang."

"When I'm free...I have time to communicate and play games." Fang Zhuo knew that Dayao liked playing games.

Yao Ming grinned, seeing the big screen change targets, and waved his sleeves without taking away a single cloud.

Fang Zhuo watched the giant leave, and said quietly: "Xiao Yu, do you know that I will definitely trade Francis."

Yu Hong frowned: "Do you also think it is difficult for him to maintain his current All-Star guard strength in the Western Conference?"

"No, I want to take revenge on Dayao." Fang Zhuo said flatly.

Yu Hong's heart skipped a beat, and two seconds later she asked nonchalantly, "Who can you trade him for? I really think you're going to be called a stupid boss for a long time."

"I don't want to tell you, I have to look again. Now that the playoffs are approaching, I will definitely not move." Fang Zhuo saw that the current head coach of the Rockets, Van Gundy, also came over to greet him.

He got up and chatted with this guy, planning to change coaches next season.

Although a considerable part of the purpose is to build a reputation, to pass approval and attract fund clients, but planning the team according to one's own mind is really a pretty good experience.

The second half of the game is still anxious.

Fang Zhuo watched the game and kept thinking about a serious question. What was Xiao Yu thinking at that moment?
To kiss or not to kiss, that is the question.

(End of this chapter)