When pride still matters

Chapter 460 Sincerity
Milwaukee, Felix Hotel.

Over the years, as Yu Fei's reputation grew, his mother, Yu Fenglin, gradually upgraded her business, starting with a chain of Chinese restaurants and opening her first hotel in Milwaukee a few years ago.

Tonight, the SuperSonics celebration party is held in this hotel.

This incident should have happened mysteriously, but somehow, the news spread miraculously.

The initial news was: "Fry will hold a celebration party tonight at the Felix Hotel near the city center!"

Then came the revelation: "Fry will be leaving at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

The two pieces of news caused a crowd to appear outside Felix's hotel, and finally gathered into a sea of ​​people.

Thousands of people gathered outside the hotel.

They wanted to take a closer look at Yu Fei, and it would be better if they could get an autograph.

But I didn’t expect that there was an unexpected surprise.

First up were the celebrities who came to watch tonight's game at the Bradley Center.

The appearance of Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johansson triggered the first climax of the scene.

Later, the arrival of some B-list stars also caused cheers.

The more celebrities that show up here, the more excited fans get.

This shows that the source of the news is reliable, and Yu Fei is really going to hold a party there.

Finally, a red Mercedes-Benz sedan came into view.

Those with sharp eyes have already recognized the distinguished guests in the car.

"Fry~~~~!!!"

Someone yelled, and others followed suit.

This group of fans is not, it should be more accurate to say that they are admirers. They exist in more numbers in the world than people of any age group. No matter which industry, as long as there are outstanding people, there will be followers. This group spans skin color, age, and every demographic line.

Whenever people in the car get out, there will be a "buzz" in the scene.

But this time, the people in the car were welcomed with shrill screams.

Then the man in the car went into his Chosen One mode: smiling, stepping forward, signing autographs to the fans closest to him, and waving to the fans.

He looks less like an athlete and more like one of those political stars sought after by voters.

However, his every move shows who he is.

The pace he goes forward is reminiscent of his game. Compared with other athletes, he is like a born aristocrat, elegant, cool, and beautiful. His games are a golden sign that cannot be missed. His resume is a myth that can illuminate the history of sports. He puts everything about himself into the world. Connected with the game.

Flexible, fast and wonderful.

On and off the court, he entered fans' lives just as quickly as he left.

The fan who got the autograph excitedly told reporters: "I witnessed Frye holding the trophy with my own eyes, and now, he has signed my autograph in person. I'm so excited."

The surrounding fans felt envious and jealous, but apart from these emotions, their emotional value was satisfied by Yu Fei.

Yes, Frye only signed autographs for one person, but that person was very ordinary, nothing special. He was the representative of all fans. He was just lucky. If Frye would give him an autograph, he would give it to anyone else, he was just in a hurry.

Therefore, although Yu Fei only signed one name, it had the effect of satisfying all fans.

They can't help but think: This is me!
The media people at the scene made eye contact. They had not seen such a person in eleven years.

But when he appeared again, they saw a familiar figure in the strong sense of oppression.

Frye Yu appears like No. 23, but is proving that he has a greater influence than No. 23. Can this really be done?
In an era when traditional media is about to decline, can it really be compared with the person who created the myth in the satellite era?

Yu Fei entered the hotel and became farther and farther away from the fans.

60 yards, 100 yards. Finally, disappeared.

The fans' madness continues.

They shouted Yu Fei's name as if they were on a pilgrimage.

Yu Fei came to the top floor. He first greeted his teammates, and then went to the area where celebrities were.

Except for those celebrities who took the initiative to say hello, Yu Fei was mainly in the Marvel circle.

Because not only Iron Man and Black Widow are here tonight, but also Kevin Feige, the founder of the Marvel empire.

During the conversation, Yu Fei learned that although the project of "Iron Man 2" has been officially approved and the script has been written, the casting work has not yet been completed.

Especially the role of Black Widow.

This surprised Yu Fei, because Scarlett came to watch the game with Downey tonight.

Scarlett is undoubtedly determined to win the role of Black Widow, and for this reason, she has dyed her hair red.

"As a colleague of Reebok, I would definitely recommend Scarlett." Yu Fei said bluntly, "Also, regardless of the fact that she and I are colleagues, I would also choose her." Feige asked: "Why? "

"Because I watched "Match Point"." Yu Fei said.

Donnie laughed.

Scarlett complained: "I have better work, you are such a scumbag."

"Hey, madam," Yu Fei said, "I, a vulgar person, am fighting for you to play the most important role in your career. For this reason, you must at least support me."

Feige does regard Scarlett as a potential candidate for Black Widow, but she is not the only one. In fact, if Emily Blunt, who had already been confirmed, had not turned down the role due to scheduling conflicts, he would not have had to do this at all. trouble.

Due to the popularity of "Iron Man", its sequel has become a big pie. There are many people who are willing to play Black Widow, but this is a major role and requires careful decision.

However, as a top producer with superb business sense, Fei Qi has already felt Yu Fei's fame and traffic from various channels.

This gave him a bold idea.

"Fry, would you be interested in making a cameo in a movie?"

Yu Fei knew that Marvel would reach its peak in the 2010s, and being associated with them would help increase his influence in pop culture and Hollywood, so when Feige made this suggestion, he agreed after just a few hesitations.

Yu Fei drank a few drinks, and then saw his agent Trem signaling to him from a distance.

He knew that he was about to enter the next stage.

So he greeted several people from Marvel and then left.

Another purpose of tonight's party is to conduct preliminary negotiations with several sneaker companies.

The first person Yu Fei met was the representative of Adidas.

Over the years, Adidas has been like the Cavaliers of sneaker companies.

Like the Cavaliers, they lost Yu Fei the moment they had him.

That year, Yu Fei became famous at the ABCD training camp. Sonny Vaccaro, as the representative of Adidas, gave Yu Fei a lot of help.

For Fei, Adidas was his ideal choice at the time.

However, Adidas executives modified part of the contract previously agreed with Vaccaro during negotiations in order to save millions of dollars in expenses, but in the end they missed out on billions of dollars in revenue.

If the Cavaliers just chose the right person at the wrong time - they originally didn't want to select Yu Fei, it was Jordan who asked them to select Yu Fei, so they did and sent Yu Fei to the Wizards - It can be said that Yu Fei has always been a member of the Wizards, and the Cavaliers are just a transitional station.

But Adidas is different.

They calculated, but missed the most unmissable person in modern sports.

They wanted to make amends, so they sent Sonny Vaccaro, who had been idle for a long time, as a negotiator.

With the NBA banning high school students from participating in the draft, Vaccaro's ABCD training camp has become a pure high school training camp, and is no longer a stage for NBA inspections like in the past.

"Uncle Sonny, you are old."

Yu Fei looked at Vaccaro and couldn't help but say.

"Who is ageless?" Vaccaro said. "But you, my boy, are far better than I thought."

Because of what happened back then, Yu Fei didn't like Adidas, but now that they played the Vaccaro card, he had to listen carefully to Adidas' offer just for the sake of this old man who had helped him many times in the past.

As a professional, Trem also wants to do professional things now: "Sonny, although it is just a simple meeting tonight, we still want to know Adidas's bid, so that we can know whether there will be formal negotiations in the future. necessary."

Vaccaro gave Trime a subtle look.

It was he who recommended Trem to Yu Fei back then. Now, Yu Fei is the same as No. 23, but Trem does not have the momentum of David Falk who stood next to No. 23 back then.

Falk was treated like a vulture, but what about Trem? He might just be Yu Fei's tool.

As an agent, he only has the right to negotiate, and his functions have been severely castrated. At this moment, he didn't even give Yu Fei a chance to reminisce about the past, and went straight to the point. It was obvious that he wanted to show himself in front of Yu Fei.

"Okay, Arn," Vaccaro said, "we plan to give Fry a check, and you write down the number and terms you want."

"No, Sonny, you are the one who bids." Tram said simply, "We will not bid. This is the meaning of negotiation. It is up to you to decide how much Fry is worth, and we will choose the one who respects the most in terms of bid. Fry’s people.”

Vaccaro gritted his teeth and said: "$6 million in six years, as well as a completely independent Chosen brand and a 2.5% profit dividend."

Trem nodded slightly, turned to Yu Fei, and said teasingly: "Adidas is rarely sincere this time."

"I know." Yu Fei said like an outsider, "otherwise they wouldn't have sent Uncle Sonny."

Yu Fei was satisfied with the offer, which relieved Vaccaro, but when he wanted to enter the next step of negotiation, he was rejected by Treme: "You know, Sonny, there are two representatives waiting. , we have seen the sincerity of Adidas, please wait for our news.”

This is just like what Sonny Vaccaro thought beforehand. Reebok must be Yu Fei's first choice, and the efforts of Adidas and Nike will be the biggest boost to his price increase.

Even so, they cannot give up, even if there is only a 1% chance.

But for some people, if they miss it, they miss it.

(End of this chapter)