Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 238 This is called pattern!

"Chen, you don't want to open or pick up the pot, right?"

"Everyone knows that the person named Wang was banned by me, but you still mention him? You can't get along with me, right?"

Master Xin was already cursing in his heart.

Of course, facing many media, he still had an embarrassed smile on his face.

"Just wait. Although I can't cure you, I can protest to your Director Sun Jinfang!"

"Why do you care about the people under you? You just say things you shouldn't!"

If Sun Jinfang knew Mr. Xin's inner thoughts, he would definitely lament Chen Ran's ability to "fix things". It has only been a few months, and the leaders of the two major ball game associations have come to protest.

But the fact is that she can't control Chen Ran.

"Brother, you really dare to say that!" Yao Ming quietly gave Chen Ran a thumbs up.

He himself felt uncomfortable. When he first went to the NBA last year, they asked him to hand over 50% of his salary, and he has had a grudge in his heart ever since.

In fact, Chen Ran really didn't think much about it just now, he just told the truth. Later he found out that Mr. Xin was also here, which made the atmosphere a bit awkward.

But that guy is considered the best, and together with a certain Football Association leader, he is called "football is a waste of water."

After Chen Ran finished today's itinerary, he took a special car to leave, and took a plane to the next stop, Magic City, that evening.

Here, he needs to complete a signing ceremony.

The ATP will hold the Heineken Tennis Open in Shanghai in 2003 and 2004.

This event has been held for several years. It was suspended for a year last year due to the year-end Masters Cup and will be resumed this year.

Although the Heineken Tennis Open is only a 250-meter event, the Magic City Organizing Committee, which has always been wealthy, often spends a lot of money to invite top players to participate. Zhang Depei, Agassi and others have all participated in this event.

Now that China has its own local tennis king Chen Ran, the organizing committee of the Heineken Open will definitely make him the first priority to invite.

Chen Ran's team has also agreed to participate in the Heineken Open in Shanghai this year and next. As for the appearance fee, it is kept secret, but it is said to be comparable to Agassi.

Indeed, Chen Ran competes locally and is currently the number one. He holds a Grand Slam and three Masters championships. It would be a bit shameful if the appearance fee for participating in his own country is not as good as that of a foreign player.

As Chen Ran’s team said: What we value is not money, but respect.

Therefore, the appearance fee given by the Magic City Organizing Committee was US$2 million for two years.

But the premise is that Chen Ran must reach at least the top eight before he can receive all the appearance fees.

This requirement is not too harsh. Chen Ran only needs to win two games to reach the quarterfinals.

However, out of professional ethics, Chen Ran will still try his best to win the championship, and will not be as shameless as Agassi, who dodged after the first round.

The Magic City Heineken Open should be the only 250 tour event that Chen Ran will participate in in the next two years.

"So...fans and friends, don't say that I am a big name. You see, as long as I am sincere, I will still participate in the 250 race."

With Chen Ran, the box office is guaranteed.

Similarly, after winning Chen Ran, the organizing committee also began to consider what kind of lineup should be brought to the fans for this year's game.

After the signing conference, Chen Ran saw a rather unexpected person, a seven-year-old boy carrying a tennis racket.

He is none other than Zhang Zhizhen, the future number one in Chinese men’s tennis.

An Asian Games men's singles gold medal, Masters quarter-finals, and two Grand Slam top 32s. The highest ranking in the world was 52nd.

These are all Zhang Zhizhen's achievements before Chen Ran was reborn, and Chen Ran has no idea what will happen to him in the future.

Zhang Zhizhen's father, like Shang Juncheng's father, is a member of the national football team, and he also had no hesitation in letting his son learn to play tennis.

Suddenly, an idea emerged from Chen Ran's mind.

Due to his own butterfly effect, will there be a tennis player in China in a few years who has no impression at all in his memory?

That is to say, in his previous life, this person did not choose to become a professional tennis player, but in this time and space, due to the influence of Chen Ran, he became a professional tennis player.

Will such a person appear?
Chen Ran is looking forward to this.

Today, seven-year-old Zhang Zhizhen attended today's signing conference as a caddy.

Chen Ran showed great affinity, actively signed autographs and took photos with him, and encouraged him to pursue his dreams bravely.

"In addition to hard courts, the newly built tennis courts in Shanghai also have many clay courts, which provide very good training resources for our country's players." Chen Ran spoke eloquently in front of many media.

"The tennis players of our generation are much happier than the previous generation."

"If you can enter the top 200 in the world, I believe that various endorsement resources will take the initiative to find you."

"Of course, tennis is a lonely sport. When you decide to become a famous tennis player, you have to learn to tolerate loneliness."

Another reporter asked Chen Ran: "Now that you have become famous, what kind of help will you provide to China's young players?" Chen Ran shrugged and said with a smile: "If your potential is outstanding enough, I can let Nike invest in him. , and IMG is also looking for young and outstanding tennis players, and they will be willing to sponsor you to go to the United States or Europe for training."

"I admit that the initial investment in tennis may be a bit high, but if you show enough talent, there will be sponsors to pay for you, or the sports bureau will also fund you. I can say with certainty that China's tennis is now the most Good times.”

Indeed, in the dreamy first half of 2003, Chen Ran pushed the popularity of tennis in China to an unprecedented peak with an Australian Open semi-final, three Masters championships, and a French Open championship.

"I heard that you have good personal relationships with Yao Ming and Liu Xiang?" Another reporter from Shanghai asked.

After all, these two people are now representative figures in the Magic City.

"Yes." Chen Ran smiled and said frankly, "Because we have all won honors for China Sports in the international arena. I personally experienced these thrilling ten seconds at the Stade de France a few days ago."

"Now the three of you are already representatives of Huaxia Sports." The reporter from the Magic City said, and suddenly the conversation changed, "We know that you are from eastern Zhejiang, just next door to the Magic City. There are many outstanding talents in eastern Zhejiang every year. Talents will settle in the Magic City, have you considered it?"

"After all, you were not trained by the Sports Bureau. You were educated at your own expense. Even if you settle in Shanghai, they can't stop you."

This...this question is indeed a bit surprising, but it is also reasonable.

Chen Ran's current status as a free agent has indeed made all parties jealous.

"To tell you the truth, the sports bureaus of both Shanghai and Yanjing have invited me and hope that I will represent them in the National Games." Chen Ran sat upright and coughed a few times, "Today I will do it in front of the whole country. Please clarify..."

"I am personally very grateful for everyone's kindness, but I have never thought about transferring my household registration. I am still willing to participate in a National Games for my hometown."

"Besides..." He paused and joked, "First of all, I am a Chinese, and I don't want to cause tension between the sports bureaus of various provinces and cities because of my relationship."

You see this is the pattern.

In fact, Chen Ran no longer pays much attention to where his household registration is.

He will definitely be regarded as a key talent in any province or city.

Go to Shanghai or Yanjing, and then get a reputation as someone who dislikes the poor and loves the rich?This makes no sense.

Winning a National Games gold medal means representing eastern Zhejiang, Shanghai, Yanjing, or even other provinces and cities. At least from Chen Ran's perspective, it doesn't mean much.

Since it doesn't mean much, there's no need to make any changes.

Seeing what Chen Ran said, the reporters from Shanghai had no choice but to give a thumbs up and clap their hands to show respect.

Other reporters from all over the country also gave Chen Ran applause.

"Actually, in my previous life, I really thought about settling in the Magic City, but I wasn't qualified!"

"In this life, I have no idea about this."

This is what is called going from "indifferent" to "unaffordable".

"Of course, from my perspective, I will try my best to help our young tennis players in China. Whether they are from Eastern Zhejiang Province, Shanghai, Yanjing, or other provinces and cities, I will treat them equally."

did you see?This is the pattern!

Worthy of being the new French Open champion and world number one!

In the press conference hall, there was warm applause again.

Finally, Chen Ran named another reporter from "Sports Weekly", but to his surprise, this guy turned out to be from the football department.

"Chen Ran, do you still remember the agreement you made with China Football?"

"Now you're a Grand Slam champion."

"This will put a lot of pressure on the football team!"

In Magic City, like Yanjing, football has always been the number one sport. Even with the emergence of Yao Ming, it has not changed. Just like Shenhua and Guoan, it has been integrated into the blood of local residents.

Even if Chinese football has reached its lowest point 20 years later, the home stadiums of these two teams can still be packed.

"I hope the pressure can be the driving force for them to move forward, and they can win the Asian Cup next year!"

Chen Ran remembered it. It seemed that in this Asian Cup final, the national football team was hacked by Xiaozhi, right?
The blind West Asian dog referee ruled that a goal scored by Xiao Ri was a valid goal and stole the championship.

In Yanjing, more than [-] fans shed tears at the Workers' Stadium, and curses echoed in the sky.

Although the national football team will be a little less good in the next ten years or so, the referees in West Asia are really bad.

The memory of that scene still worries Chen Ran until this moment.

Liu Xiang has already won the championship ahead of schedule, so will his butterfly effect affect the National Football Team's Asian Cup next year?

Chen Ran suddenly started to look forward to it, and said: "Today's national football team should be the strongest in history. I sincerely wish them good luck."

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(End of this chapter)