Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 439: Business is business, sports is sports

"Everyone, have you noticed?"

"I have never participated in an ATP 500 event since my debut!"

"Yes, the China Open in Yanjing, the capital of my country, will be my 500 debut."

Chen Ran ignored the beautiful Chinese reporters who were still in a state of shock, and smiled at the group of Chinese reporters surrounding him.

"Although tennis is now very popular and popular in China, you still have to take this opportunity to popularize the classification of tennis events to us Chinese people."

"I'm sure a lot of people don't understand that."

"this is a good chance."

The group of Chinese reporters looked at each other, then nodded silently.

One of them muttered: "Indeed, even many sports fans may not fully understand the classification of tennis matches."

Chen Ran heard this and joked: "Our national sport is table tennis, but..."

He scratched his head: "There are so many table tennis games, so many different ones, with so many names, that I can't even figure them out myself. I guess it's the same for many sports fans."

“In comparison, the classification of our tennis matches is really simple and straightforward.”

Indeed, there are too many types of table tennis competitions, including team competitions, singles competitions, World Cups, World Championships, various tours, in short, there are so many that it is dazzling to see. (I was confused anyway)

In comparison, the classification of tennis events is simple and clear.

Four Grand Slams, year-end, ATP 1000, 500, and 250 tournaments, and then there are the low-level challenge tournaments and hope tournaments.

Therefore, Chen Ran also wanted to take this opportunity to let these Chinese reporters popularize the classification of tennis events to the domestic people, and also learn about the upcoming China Open.

In fact, from their perspective, they know the significance of Olympic gold medals to Chinese sports. After all, this is a national-level grand strategy.

So after Chen Ran tried his best to win the Olympic gold medal, he chose to take a truce at the US Open. They can understand that after all, his body is important.

But no one thought that Chen Ran would be so exaggerated as to give up the US Open on the grounds of "preparing for the China Open".

As expected, this guy still likes to make surprising remarks!

The conversation just now will definitely be listed as the front page of the world's major sports media, competing to report it, and be widely disseminated.

Withdrawing from the Grand Slam is to prepare for an ATP500 tournament.

Because this is so unreasonable.

It also subverted the perceptions of many sports fans.

Did Chen Ran say that on purpose to attract attention?

So good at organizing things!
Other Chinese athletes don't have his ability to survive.

No wonder his popularity and influence are far ahead, even compared to Yao Ming.

Of course, the organizing committee in Yanjing will be very happy.

After all, Chen Ran's aggressive moves can greatly enhance China Open's popularity and influence.

Otherwise, except for those die-hard tennis fans, who would pay attention to such a mere ATP500 tournament?
Chen Ran did inadvertently raise the profile of China Open.

What's more, he is the one who best fits his identity!

Imagine if another Chinese tennis player said openly to reporters and media: I want to give up the US Open in order to prepare for the China Open.

The first reaction of others is, who the hell do you think you are?
Does it make any difference whether there is a U.S. Open or not?

It's because you don't have the confidence to win at the US Open that you say you're going to join the China Open!

But when these words came out of Chen Ran's mouth, no one dared to be sarcastic, but could only watch silently as the guy pretended to be cool.

Chen Ran ignored the beautiful Chinese reporters who were still in shock. After high-fiving some familiar Chinese reporters, he returned to the locker room. After staying for a while to wash up and briefly organize his clothes and luggage, he was led by the leader of the Chinese delegation to the CCTV live broadcast room.

In every Olympic Games, CCTV will have special programs, inviting Olympic champions to come to the live broadcast room for guest interviews and interact with audiences across the country.

At this time, Chen Ran's agent came over, looking like he was hesitant to speak.

"Xiao Xue, what's the matter?"

Chen Ran's agent walked up to Chen Ran and whispered, "That's right. Blizzard also congratulates you on achieving the Golden Slam."

"Thanks……"

"In addition, "World of Warcraft" will be officially tested in November of the second half of the year. They hope that you can use the CCTV Olympics platform to promote it."

Chen Ran frowned, and then said resolutely: "Let them get lost!"

It is true that some promotion can be done online and offline, but to promote online games on the CCTV platform, and during the Olympic Games, isn't this a suicide? What do these Americans think? They only care about money!

Business is business, and sports is sports.

Especially since this is a game, as a celebrity, you still have to figure out the limits and never go overboard.

"Yes...but the United States may be dissatisfied."

In addition to the considerable agency fees and profit sharing, they chose Chen Ran because of his huge popularity in China.

"The contract is signed, what can they do to me?"

If Blizzard breaches the contract, it will not only lose money, but also through the effect of public opinion, even if Blizzard can find a takeover, it will not be able to get the game copyright number and will definitely be blocked from approval.

They are not willing to give up the huge market in China.

"Is this a shame?"

The agent was a little stunned, "Then if the contract is renewed in the future after it expires..."

“We’ll talk about the rest later!”

Chen Ran waved his hand and seemed disapproving.

Renew the contract? Renew the contract.

After two or three years, in short, before 2008, this hot potato was thrown away.

Around that time, the control of games at the national level became more and more strict, and it was also the best time to take action.

At that time, let the cunning little brother Ma deal with those greedy Americans, and leave gracefully.

Chen Ran already had a detailed plan, but he had never disclosed this idea to anyone.

After resolutely rejecting Blizzard's proposal, he walked into CCTV's Olympic live broadcast room as if nothing had happened.

"welcome!"

"Let us welcome Golden Slam winner Chen Ran to the stage!"

When Chen Ran stepped through the door of the live broadcast room, applause and cheers suddenly came, and at the same time colorful and brilliant fireworks burst out in the room.

CCTV obviously put their best efforts into welcoming Chen Ran's arrival.

This formation is also much grander than when Chen Ran won the Grand Slam.

Chen Ran's heart moved, and then he joked: "I think now, a certain coach will no longer say that I only have Grand Slam champions, but no Olympic champions."

Among the several hosts, Huang Jianxiang, who always likes to talk quickly, shouted: "Haha, that badminton coach must have nothing to say now!"

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(End of this chapter)