NBA: One S-level skill per game

Chapter 17 Humiliating Endorsement Fees

Seeing Bill Duffy answer the phone, Li Chen gestured with his hand to say goodbye.

Bill Duffy also nodded politely.

So Li Chen left first.However, he just walked out of the restaurant for a while.

Bill Duffy ran out and shouted: "Chen, wait a moment."

Li Chen stopped and turned around to look at Bill Duffy, but Bill Duffy, who had a modern smile just now, now had a very gloomy face, vaguely angry.

Seeing this scene, Li Chen asked in surprise, "Bill, what's wrong with you?"

The gloomy expression on Bill Duffy's face eased, he exhaled a long breath, and said:
"As your manager, I must tell you this unpleasant incident."

Li Chen was stunned again, then nodded and listened to what Bill Duffy said.

"The phone call just now was from a senior executive of Nike. They signed you for 100 million for five years."

Li Chen frowned slightly.

The price is a bit insulting.

However, Li Chen is not well-known after all, so this price is understandable.but……

"Chen, from the standpoint of a friend, I think you shouldn't accept this endorsement. It's really insulting." Bill Duffy said a little bit aggrieved.

Li Chen smiled, and said indifferently: "It's their fault how much they do, besides, isn't the initiative on our side?"

Bill Duffy was slightly stunned. He felt that Li Chen was too kind. If something happened to him, he would definitely slap him in the face.

At this moment, Li Chen suddenly changed the subject and said: "However, I will make them regret it, so much that their intestines will turn green with regret."

Hearing this, Bill Duffy was slightly stunned, and then silently swallowed back the thoughts just now.

At this time, Li Chen said again: "You can handle these things according to your needs! The brands you think are acceptable endorsements are notifying me."

Obviously, Li Chen didn't want to hear those quotations that made him angry.

Bill Duffy was very moved by Li Chen's trust.

After saying goodbye to Bill Duffy, Li Chen returned to the training hall and started today's training with his teammates.

Elton Brand was shocked when he saw Li Chen increase his bench press from 85 kilograms to [-] kilograms in a short period of time.

"Chen, how did you do it?" Elton Brand asked in shock.

Li Chen said calmly: "You can train with me every day. You can do it too. Do you want to come?"

"Cut." Elton Brand turned around and left, too lazy to talk to Li Chen.

I was muttering in my heart, like you only know about training every day, what fun is there in life?
In the afternoon, all the players left, and only Wang Zhizhi and Li Chen were in the training hall.

Wang Zhizhi couldn't match Li Chen's physique, so he only practiced extra in the afternoon.

At this time, the two are doing a 1v1 physical confrontation.

At this time, Wang Zhizhi was surprised to find that Li Chen had improved a lot compared to the previous few days.

"Damn, Li Chen, your progress is too great. It is estimated that in another month, your skills will surpass mine."

Li Chen chuckled and said, "Thanks to Brother Da Zhi for being my sparring partner!"

Wang Zhizhi smiled helplessly.

After practicing for two hours, Wang Zhizhi also left. At the same time, Li Chen stayed after practicing for a while.

He let out a long breath, too slowly.

It's too slow for anyone to cooperate with his shooting speed.

But the current economic situation simply cannot support him hiring a professional training team.

At this time, he regretted overthrowing that endorsement.

But this sentiment was replaced by firmness in an instant, sir, I will not be your endorsement even if I die poor.

At the same time, Li Chen thought about Nike's humiliating endorsement fee, and he became even more angry.

So he rarely stopped training and prepared to go out to relax.

After leaving the training hall, he walked aimlessly on the busy streets of Los Angeles.

He didn't know how long he had been walking, when he saw a chubby boy of twelve or thirteen years old practicing shooting alone on an outdoor basketball court.

Seeing this scene, Li Chen stopped, thought for a while and walked over.

"Hey, little fat man, you play basketball even if you are so fat! Are you losing weight?" Li Chen had nothing to say.

At the same time, the little fat man was a little unhappy when he heard this. He hated others talking about his fatness. He turned around and glared at Li Chen.

But when he saw Li Chen, he was slightly stunned, and asked in surprise: "It's you?"

Li Chen touched his nose, he was also a little surprised, how could this little fat man know him.

"you know me?"

The little fat man nodded seriously, and said: "Yes sir, I saw you when I watched the game yesterday, and you are the oriental man who played against Kobe."

Li Chen nodded with sudden realization.

At this time, the little fat man said again: "Although you won the best of the game yesterday, I don't accept it. This best of the game belongs to Kobe."

Li Chen blinked, and couldn't help but start to look at the little fat man.

He has short, slightly naturally curly hair and big eyes, giving him a cute look. He is wearing a faded Lakers jersey.

Li Chen was a little suspicious. This little fat man looked familiar.

Withdrawing his thoughts, Li Chen couldn't deny what the little fat man said.

After all, Kobe relied on his strength, but he only relied on luck.

However, he is not discouraged. He believes that after hard training, he can reach the height of Kobe or even higher.

Even though he thought so, Li Chen still asked curiously: "Oh? Why?"

The little fat man curled his mouth, "You rely on luck, not real strength."

Li Chen looked a little cute at the cute little fat guy.

Suddenly he had an idea, so he asked, "Do you want to make money?"

The little fat man was slightly stunned. We were talking about basketball just now. Are you asking me for money?
Wait, money?

After hesitating for a moment, the little fat man asked: "What do you mean? Even if you give me money, I still think that the best player in the game belongs to Kobe."

Li Chen "..."

"I need an assistant who can pass the ball. How about I give you $100 a day?"

"Ah?" The little fat man was a little dazed, and then his big eyes shone with dazzling light.

$100!It's more than his mother's daily salary.

With the $100 in extra income, Mom wouldn't have to work so hard.

However, he hesitated for a moment. After thinking about it, the little fat man said honestly: "Sir, I'm still in school. Can I come over after school?"

"Sir, $50 is fine," the little fat man added immediately, and then looked at Li Chen expectantly.

Fifty dollars is not a lot, but that's my mother's day's wages!The little fat man thought to himself.

Li Chen smiled, nodded and said, "Yes."

Seeing Li Chen nod, the little fat man clenched his right fist tightly and said to himself excitedly: "Great."

"Sir, I can work today, can I?"

"Of course." Li Chen nodded with a smile.

(End of this chapter)