Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 49 Break up
Chen Ran straightened his posture and said with a serious face: "Well, can I make a condition? If you can agree, I will sign this contract."

"Xiao Chen, just say it." Yang Shichao kept a professional smile and looked confident.

"A four-year contract..." Chen Ran muttered to himself, then smiled lightly, "I hope to add a clause. For example, within these four years, once I enter the quarterfinals of the ATP Tour, or If you reach the top 64 of the four majors, you will have the right to break out of your contract and re-sign."

ATP巡回赛分为三个级别，1000大师赛有64个正赛签位，500赛和250赛分别是32正赛个签位，至于四大满贯的正赛签位是128个。

In order to meet the conditions set by Chen Ran, it also means that he must win at least two ATP250 events and at least one win in the main draw of the four Grand Slams.

Yang Shichao frowned, with an obviously displeased look on his face.

"Xiao Chen, if you have excellent performance in the past four years, you will definitely increase your offer when you renew your contract next time. Even if it is in US dollars, it is not impossible, but there is no need to set up such a clause to jump out of the contract and re-sign."

He felt that this kid was not only greedy, but also very scheming and good at taking advantage of loopholes. He was completely different from many athletes with well-developed limbs and simple minds.

Yang Shichao even felt as if he was not negotiating with an athlete, but with a cunning agent next to the athlete.

"Then forget it." Chen Ran shrugged and said resolutely, "The days are long, and maybe we will have opportunities to cooperate in the future, but we don't have that fate today."

Ah this...

Yang Shichao and Sun Jianye looked at each other in surprise. They didn't expect Chen Ran to refuse so simply and directly closed the negotiation window.

"Xiao Chen, this is Nike! It would be a pity to miss such a good opportunity!" Sun Jianye said as if he were an elder, speaking sincerely.

"Nowadays, urban white-collar workers in big cities only earn 15 to [-] yuan a year. Even if you are injured and take a year's rest at home, you can still earn [-] yuan. Isn't that good?" Yang Shichao also added.

Chen Ran said calmly: "It's good, but the contract is too long. Four years..."

He held out four fingers and said with a smile: "Four years have changed so much that it's earth-shaking."

"20 a year!" Yang Shichao decisively increased the price by [-], and finally there was a hint of panic in his heart.

Chen Ran rubbed his eyebrows and took a deep breath: "Mr. Yang, I told you that money is never the key issue."

"Going beyond the terms of the contract is only for top stars. There is no precedent for newcomers like you." Yang Shichao's tone also became tougher, "Chen Ran, even Adidas cannot agree to your request."

"What will the other rookie athletes think if I make you special?"

How could I be the person in charge of Nike China's Eastern Zhejiang Province? How could I be manipulated by such a fledgling newcomer?
Chen Ran laughed at himself and said: "Mr. Yang is right. I am still a newcomer who has not achieved much, so I shouldn't make such a condition. So let's wait until I have enough achievements to talk about it in the future."

He stood up and waved: "You two, walk slowly! I still have to go to military training. Although I am a nationally recognized athlete, I can't always be special."

This kid actually came with a boomerang.

I just said that you can't be special, and this guy immediately started seeing guests off with the excuse of "not being special."

"Well, Xiao Chen... I will report today's events to the headquarters to see if they are willing to make a special case for you." Yang Shichao had no choice but to use a delaying tactic to stabilize Chen Ran.

"Okay, then I'll trouble Mr. Yang." Chen Ran nodded and became polite again.

He had just taken a few steps when he seemed to remember something, and asked curiously: "The headquarters that Mr. Yang just mentioned, does it mean the headquarters in Magic City or the US headquarters?" Yang Shichao was stunned and replied truthfully: "Of course it is Magic City. Yes, how could the U.S. headquarters care about such a trivial matter?"

"Well, okay! I'll go first then." Chen Ran responded, with an intriguing look on his face when he turned around.

He knows some of the tricks.

For example, once you sign such a cabbage contract and achieve excellent results in the next four years, these executives in China will be able to claim credit from the foreign adults.

Foreign adults, look at the value-for-money contract we signed. How much money this can save the company!
In 2003, the next year, Nike gave Yao Ming a four-year, US$4 million contract, which could be called an insulting contract, and it was the person in charge of Nike's Greater China region who made this decision.

He firmly believes that this contract price is enough to win Yao Ming, and he can use this to claim credit from the boss of the US headquarters.

However, another giant company, Reebok (acquired by Adidas in 2006), saw the opportunity and took the opportunity to reach an agreement with Yao Ming for US$7 million over 5000 years.

When executives at Nike's U.S. headquarters learned of the incident, they were furious and directly canceled the team that was negotiating with Yao Ming at the time, and personally handed the other party a contract that was more lucrative than Reebok's.

However, Yao Ming did not fight for steamed buns and chose to sign a contract with Reebok.

In fact, from Chen Ran's point of view, the actions of these Japanese devils or fake foreign devils are just to show off their outstanding work ability to the headquarters, and there is no need to rise to the level of Nike.

At this time, Chen Rangang had just walked to the door of the library. He suddenly turned around and waved to Yang Shichao: "Mr. Yang, goodbye."

Goodbye, forever!
At least the next time Nike sends someone to negotiate, it won't be Yang Shichao.

……

After Chen Ran returned to the military training queue, it was as if nothing had happened. Sun Kai opened his eyes wide and stared at Chen Ran like a curious baby.

After finally getting through the break, this guy immediately came over and asked with concern: "Brother, how much money are Nike people going to give you! And... there will be limited edition shoes in the future, so be sure to book one for my buddy. "

When Sun Kai asked questions, the surrounding classmates, especially some boys, also gathered around.

Chen Ran smiled disapprovingly and spread his hands helplessly: "Their conditions were a bit harsh, so I refused and the negotiation failed."

This unexpected answer left Sun Kai and others confused.

Oh my god, this is Nike, and you refused!
"Is it because Nike wants to have sex for free and is unwilling to pay?"

"The money was given, but it was relatively small, which is no different from free prostitution."

"How much did you pay?"

"15 million a year!"

"Fuck!"

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(End of this chapter)