Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 291 One wants to work hard, the other wants to lie down

Athletes Canteen of China Sports Bureau.

Chen Ran had just finished breakfast when a familiar-looking guy walked towards him.

"Why are you here?"

Mr. Xin from the Basketball Association saw Chen Ran and his eyes widened as if he had seen a ghost.

Three months ago, Chen Ran publicly talked about Wang Zhizhi, the basketball player he had banned, in front of many media.

Although some official media gave Mr. Nobu some face, there was no public report.

However, the Internet media will not tolerate you and reported it extensively. Those netizens scolded him and praised Chen Ran's behavior.

You kid is just trying to gain your reputation with me, right?

Chen Ran looked at Master Xin with confusion: "Why can't I come here?"

The breakfast here is so rich, much richer than outside. The key is that you can eat whatever you want without spending money. Why not come?

Master Xin also realized that he was a little speechless and immediately turned his head and left.

As expected of an official, he immediately stepped out of the way when something went wrong without even wanting to say a single word.

In fact, Mr. Xin has already gone to Director Sun Jinfang to protest.

But first of all, the two of them had little friendship, and Chen Ran had a special status outside the system and was a favorite of the Tennis Association. As a result, the other person directly replied: I can't control him.

If you can't control it, there's even less he can do.

After Mr. Xin walked away without looking back, Chen Ran sat opposite Yao Ming with a plate in his hand.

However, even if they are both sitting, the difference in body shape is still very huge.

Chen Ran and Yao chatted for a while tomorrow.

"Chen Ran, what investments do you usually like to make?" Yao Ming chatted about investments.

After playing an NBA season, he, like Chen Ran, had a lot of spare money and wanted to make some investments.

In the circle of athletes, Chen Ran should be the only one who has something in common with him.

Because both of their incomes are in the leading category.

"I?"

Chen Ran paused, this was definitely not telling the truth.

Some secrets are exclusive to him as a time traveler, so how can he share them with others?

Let alone Yao Ming sitting in front of him, even Liu Yifei and Chen Ran would not tell the truth.

"My biggest investment is buying stocks, which is Nike. This is a long-term investment, not the kind of stock speculation..."

Chen Ran spoke like an investment master who has seen through everything: "I believe that with the current development scale of the sports market in the future, it will not be a problem for Nike's stock price to increase 10 times in more than ten years."

"Ten times! Are you so sure?" Yao Ming was slightly shocked.

After all, if Chen Ran hadn't opened up a God's perspective like Chen Ran, the tenfold increase in stock price would have shocked many people.

"Of course, this is just my estimate. When the contract was re-signed, Nike gave me some stocks, and I also bought some at my own expense." Chen Ran replied truthfully.

He didn't lie. Nike did give Chen Ran a lot of stocks, and as the top player, he also spent tens of thousands of dollars to buy some symbolically.

You still have to perform well!

"So I should also buy some Reebok stocks?" Yao Ming asked as his mind moved.

After all, I had just signed a contract with Reebok, and the other party gave me a lucrative contract that could last me a lifetime. They also gave me some stocks. The difference was that I didn't spend any extra money to buy them.

"This..." Chen Ran was speechless.

Dayao, I have already hinted to you, buy Nike stock, I did not say buy Reebok.

What is Reebok? A few years later, it was acquired by Adidas, but it was still a money-losing product in Adidas’ hands, and was eventually sold at a loss.

Although Chen Ran never paid attention to the trend of Reebok stock in his previous life, the company's performance is like this, how can it be better?

Yao Ming is also a smart guy. Seeing Chen Ran's expression, he immediately asked: "Aren't you optimistic about Reebok's stock? But you just said clearly that the sports industry will flourish."

How to answer this?

Chen Ran pondered for a moment and said: "The business market is winner-take-all, and the booming development of the sports industry cannot benefit every sports company. The strong will always be strong, and I am only optimistic about the leader."

Dayao, the opportunity is given to you.

As for stocks like Apple, Nvidia, and Tencent, Chen Ran will not share them. These are all his own secrets.

Of course, if you bought the stocks of these companies by mistake, it is your personal fortune and he has nothing to say.

Nike has indeed treated you badly before, and this is compensation for you.

Yao Ming was a little confused.

A rational perspective tells him that the room for appreciation of Nike's stock is indeed greater than that of Reebok.

In fact, he personally is not very optimistic about Reebok's future, but the other party has given him too much.

But he was still a little reluctant to personally invest a large amount of Nike stock. After all, people have changed jobs and there are still grudges in their hearts. "What about your business? Do you have any investments?" Yao Ming first introduced himself, "I currently invest in a restaurant in the United States."

Currently, "Yao Restaurant" is doing a booming business, but no one expected that it would close down in a few years.

"I don't have much time in the United States a year, so I'm definitely not suitable for investing in industry, and it's too tiring..."

There is a saying that Chen Ran didn't point out. Unless you do it yourself and go through all the accounts yourself, there will be a lot of water in the investment industry, and the management will have a lot of money to enrich themselves.

This is the case in many companies. The management is the ones who make the most of the company, and it is the grassroots who are responsible for working and making money. Of course, it is also the grassroots employees who are injured in the end.

Chen Ran didn't have the energy to do it himself, so he was just a hands-off shopkeeper.

Invest in industry? That's almost like giving money to someone.

Yao Ming continued: "What I originally wanted to do was to form a company with you and then find professional managers. I thought that with the popularity of the two of us and some connections, success should be almost guaranteed."

It turns out that's what he thought.

Maybe Dayao felt that it was a bit risky to be alone, so he wanted to drag Chen Ran along.

Both of them have reputations and funds, and they are a perfect combination of powerful forces.

However, Chen Ran still stubbornly stuck to his original idea and shook his head: "Brother Yao, I still don't think it's safe. I think there are too many people in China who can do business. We athletes are all very simple. Why? Maybe you’ve played with those people?”

"Even with the popularity bonus, I can't beat them. I don't want to invest money in vain."

"I'd better just settle down and collect the rent. Well... the stores I acquired in my hometown have been rented out, including opening a Nike store... Of course, the rent won't be cheaper just because the other party is Nike. Hehe..."

"So you are really just going to collect rent?" Yao Ming was very speechless, and suddenly felt that Chen Ran was a bit "bad" and not the kind of athlete with high ambitions.

After all, it is not a secret that Chen Ran wants to be a charterer. Many media have reported on it.

After Yao Ming read the news, he thought Chen Ran was joking and just dealing with the media, but he didn't expect you to be serious.

Yao Ming actually admires Li Ning in his heart. He started from scratch as an athlete and founded the huge "Li Ning" company.

Even if I play in the NBA for a lifetime, the wealth I accumulate will probably not be as much as one-tenth of Mr. Li Ning's.

It is now the turn of the century, and although the popularity of “taking public exams” is not low, most people, whether they are athletes or entertainers, have a desire to start a business.

Starting a business and becoming a successful entrepreneur is the dream of many people.

For example, Li Yapeng, a popular young actor in the entertainment industry today, disliked the lack of money coming from acting, so he went into business without hesitation. As a result, he cheated his wife Faye Wong of a lot of money, and the two had to part ways.

Some netizens ridiculed that if Li Yapeng persists for a few more years and major capital pours into the entertainment industry, those first- and second-tier celebrities will make money much faster than starting a business.

Anyway, he still has no luck!

However, due to the limitations of the times, in Yao Ming's opinion, it is rare for an athlete as famous and successful as Chen Ran to not want to start a business at all.

The basketball teammates around him all want to be bosses after retirement.

You only have to play for a few years. In this era, after you turn 30, you almost have to consider your arrangements after retirement.

"So you really have no idea of ​​starting a company?" Yao Ming confirmed again.

"No, not at all." Chen Ran shook his head very firmly, but he also left some room for caching, "At least for now, maybe he will change his mind in the future, no one can say."

How much money can you make by starting a company?

Not to mention compared with the stocks of Tencent, Apple, and Nvidia, even the profit margin of Nike stock is definitely greater than that of starting a company, even if the two of us join forces.

Besides, even if you don’t invest in stocks, there are other ways to make money.

For example, you can also buy the national football team, which is absolutely as stable as an old dog!

"Yes, you have just turned seventeen." Yao Ming was a little dazed. After all, Chen Ran's occasional maturity made him ignore the other person's age.

The two of them put aside the topic of "starting a business and starting a company" with a tacit understanding, and then chatted in all directions while eating breakfast.

We talked about everything from the NBA to the "Four Grand Slams", football, and even some gossip in the entertainment industry.

After finishing breakfast, Mr. Xin passed by Yao Ming and Chen Ran, looked at them meaningfully, and then left without saying a word.

Although Mr. Xin was very unhappy with Chen Ran, it was impossible to stop his players from making friends with each other, let alone those at Yao Ming's level.

"Let's call you later. I'll go to training first."

"Well, Brother Yao, goodbye!"

When Yao Ming walked away, Chen Ran looked at the tall back of the opponent and fell into deep thought.

Was it the idea of ​​Dayao's agent to ask me to cooperate with him in starting a company?

Although this is considered a strong alliance, according to the memory of his previous life, Yao Ming, or rather the people around him, did not have a good business vision.

Chen Ran just wants to collect the rent now.

……

(End of this chapter)