Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 255 Star-studded Olympic promotion (third update completed)

"Chen Ran, I didn't expect to see you here."

"I'm your fan."

Nicholas Tse, who was wearing a pair of sunglasses, walked up to Chen Ran, took the initiative to shake hands with him, and said very warmly.

After being slightly dazed, Chen Ran replied: "Hello, I loved listening to your songs when I was in junior high school."

Of course it was junior high school in my previous life.

"...Don't you want to listen to my songs now?" Nicholas Tse smiled bitterly.

"Now? I'm still more concerned about your love triangle..." Chen Ran muttered silently in his heart, but said, "Listen, I'm listening to both Chinese and English songs. I'm too busy with the competition. It can relax your mind and reduce stress.”

While the two were chatting, they were annoyed by the airport security personnel.

They formed a circle to keep out the enthusiastic fans and reporters.

"I came to Yanjing to participate in Olympic promotion activities." Nicholas Tse said frankly.

"What a coincidence, I also have this arrangement." This is also the reason why Chen Ran came directly to Yanjing instead of going to the Magic City.

Like Nicholas Tse, he was invited by the Yanjing Olympic Organizing Committee.

This is considered a charity activity, and there is no money to be paid, but whether they are entertainment stars or sports stars, they will participate very actively.

The two people were walking side by side, talking and laughing.

It seems that Nicholas Tse is about the same height as Chen Ran, but that must be because he wears height-increasing shoes.

"There is a Tennis Masters Tournament at the end of every year in Hong Kong. As the light of the Chinese people, you must go and support it." Nicholas Tse invited enthusiastically.

There is no tennis tour in Hong Kong, but there is a celebrity invitational tournament.

Later generations including Li Na, Zheng Qinwen, and Zhang Zhizhen were invited, as well as famous tennis players from Europe and the United States.

"I should go." Chen Ran nodded, but he didn't say which year had passed.

In fact, in his plan, the whole of December and early January is his personal leisure time.

After a season, shouldn’t you enjoy it?
After the two waved goodbye, Chen Ran went directly to the Sports Bureau and visited the national team teammates who were training, and then checked into the hotel arranged by the Olympic Organizing Committee.

During this period, Chen Ran stopped by to visit the China Men's Basketball Team.

Good guy, it's been a month and these big guys are still training.

During this period, the national team also played a warm-up match with the US tourist team, which also made the American players ecstatic.

"We have been playing basketball all our lives, but we still have the opportunity to compete with NBA All-Star players!"

“You can travel and make money at the same time!”

"Thank you to the Chinese Basketball Association!"

Of course, the organizer's publicity is that it is the American Star Team!

Chen Ran listened to Yao Ming's complaints and joked: "It's not over yet, the next time may be the Serbian tourist team."

The latter rolled his eyes after hearing this.

The publicity activities for the Yanjing Olympic Games were particularly grand this time. Not only Chen Ran, but also Yao Ming and Liu Xiang were invited, as well as those famous figures in the Chinese sports world.

Such as Li Ning, Lang Ping, Xu Haifeng (gold medal No. 1), as well as various table tennis and badminton big names.

The same is true for people who come from the entertainment industry, either popular niches like Nicholas Tse and Jay Chou, or big shots in the industry like Jackie Chan or Zhang Yimou.

Even Hong Kong's four kings came, including Jacky Cheung and Andy Lau.

Chen Ran observed these people and came to a conclusion.

Mainland China's entertainment industry is still very backward, so the entertainment stars invited are basically from Hong Kong and Taiwan. However, Mainland China's sports strength is far better than that of Hong Kong and Taiwan, so none of the athletes are from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Chen Ran, Yao Ming, and Liu Xiang were sitting together, and the three top players in the Chinese sports world were chatting and laughing.

Not far away, Nicholas Tse has taken off his sunglasses, but he still cannot forget to act cool at all times.

At this moment, Jay Chou was still a little cautious. He glanced at Nicholas Tse and felt that this man was a bit cold. He immediately shook his head and did not say hello, so he could only sit quietly.

The great directors Zhang Yimou and Jackie Chan were talking and laughing. Around them, A-list actresses including Zhang Ziyi carefully laughed with them.

In China, only publicity activities at the level of the Olympic Games can cover all the top cultural and sports activities in the entire Chinese region.

Especially at the turn of the century, the stars who can stand here are basically very powerful, which is completely different from the flood of traffic stars in later generations.

"Chen Ran..." Yao Ming suddenly shouted.

"Uh... Brother Yao, what's the matter?" Chen Ran turned his head and glanced at him.

"I've been thinking about what it will be like when the 2008 Olympics starts." Yao Ming showed an outward look, "Have you ever thought about it?"

Liu Xiang on the side also looked fascinated.

Since Yanjing's successful bid for the Olympics in 2001, China's Olympic popularity has continued to grow in the past two years.

Chen Ran experienced the Yanjing Olympics, but only in front of the TV.

Even though Dongzhou is only a small third-tier city, he still felt the strong Olympic atmosphere.

What are your Olympic memories of Yao Ming? The results of the men's basketball quarterfinals are just average. What impressed Chen Ran most was that at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, Australian women's basketball beauty Jackson hugged Yao Ming. The affectionate gaze in his eyes made people remember and worried, and even made countless netizens shout "Yao, divorce Ye Li!".

After coming back to his senses, Chen Ran said slowly: "I thought about it, it should be very lively by then. Will you be crushed by the pressure? The expectations from all over the country..."

"It's okay..." Yao Ming smiled, "Our goal is just the top eight. The pressure on you and Liu Xiang may be great."

Chen Ran and Liu Xiang looked at each other and seemed to understand the meaning in each other's eyes.

People across the country are definitely expecting a gold medal from them.

"I envy Brother Yao!" Liu Xiang muttered.

Winning the 110-meter hurdles championship at the World Championships brought huge attention and commercial value, which changed his life forever.

When I was in Shanghai, when I went to the training base from home, I would always be grabbed by enthusiastic passers-by to sign autographs and take photos.

The dull days seem to be gone forever.

While the three of them were chatting, two big shots in the entertainment industry, Zhang Yimou and Jackie Chan, came over.

"Chen Ran, Yao Ming, Liu Xiang!"

"Nice to meet you!"

Several of them exchanged tea. After all, athletes try to drink less, especially in public.

"Chen Ran, come and participate in this year's Hong Kong Masters!" Following Nicholas Tse, Jackie Chan also extended an invitation. "Several superstars from the United States have been here before, including your coach Zhang Depei. You can't help but come and support me."

Chen Ran had no choice but to take a delaying tactic and replied: "If I am number one at the end of the year and have no physical injuries, I should be able to come over. If I am not number one at the end of the year, I must have a complete winter training. So..."

"Okay, that's it!" Jackie Chan nodded and shook hands with Chen Ran.

"Chen Ran, IMG management company came to see me!" Zhang Yimou suddenly spoke, "It has something to do with you."

"It's about me?"

Chen Ran glanced at his manager Xue Peng in the distance. The guy nodded towards him, as if he was responding to the words of the great director Zhang Yimou.

"Yes, it's related to the movie."

"Are you making a documentary like Brother Yao?" Chen Ran asked curiously.

After Yao Ming landed in the NBA for his first season, he did film a documentary called "The Biography of Yao Ming", but the box office was really terrible.

So Chen Ran has no interest in making documentaries.

"It's not a documentary, but a commercial film, one day in the future."

Chen Ran frowned slightly and waved towards Xue Peng, signaling him to come over.

"That's right, the company has such a plan, but it hasn't been filed yet..." Xue Peng came over and immediately explained, "This is your first real tour season, three major championships. The results are semi-finals, championship, and quarter-finals.”

"The company has unlimited vision for your future and is also focusing on exploring your business value."

Chen Ran was still confused and asked: "But what does this have to do with commercial films."

"You should have seen Michael Jordan and his "Space Jam", right?" Xue Peng said slowly, "This is definitely the best combination of sports superstars and commercial movies."

"I have seen that a very successful movie could have a box office of US$1996 million in 2."

"Both Nike and our IMG company have similar ideas, with you as the protagonist... Of course, the premise is that you win more honors!"

"Is it like Michael Jordan vs. Aliens, except the prop changed from a basketball to a tennis ball?"

"That's the current thinking."

Chen Ran glanced at Yao Ming, whose eyes were filled with envy.

But he also knows that with his achievements in the NBA, he is not qualified to make such a movie.

Although Chen Ran's current honors are not enough, it is very likely that his honors will continue to accumulate in the future.

"But director Zhang Da will make such a commercial movie? Oh, no, he will also make "The Great Wall" in the future, and there will be many other bad movies..."

Chen Ran muttered in his heart, then slapped his forehead: "Although I am the youngest Grand Slam champion and the world's number one, if I really make that kind of movie, I will become the target of public criticism in the entire professional tennis world. I am far from Michael Jordan." That kind of dominance.”

"So we are just drafting it, and we are optimistic about your future!" Xue Peng explained, "One day in the future, when you really have absolute dominance in the professional tennis world, this movie can be scheduled."

"The company is also optimistic about your future."

Yao Ming added humorously: "Chen Ran, I wish you can achieve the Grand Slam as soon as possible. That will be enough for you."

Chen Ran: "..."

Liu Xiang also added: "I think others in the Grand Slam may still have objections, at least to the Golden Slam! By then, no one will have any objections to Chen Ran making such a movie."

Chen Ran: "..."

"Wait a minute, aren't you here to promote the Olympics today?" he said helplessly.

"Well... after the Yanjing Olympics, we have the right time, right place, and right people!" the agent said very seriously, "after 2008, it should be the best time!"

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　Thanks to Chen Lingyi and Maxim Xiaomianqiu for the tip

　　
　
(End of this chapter)