American winner takes all

Chapter 24 "Bonus"

In the early morning, Rice drove his Acura NSX into the parking lot and whistled at a pretty girl on the side of the road.

Rice has been in a very good mood recently. Adam left the team early due to an ankle injury. Now there is finally no one competing with him for the starting quarterback position. As for Ethan O'Connor, who is he?With two muscles, it's so amazing.

In Rice's mind, Ethan was never a match.

As soon as he entered the school gate, Rice noticed that someone was looking at him and whispering, and he was not alone.

"What are you looking at?" He grabbed a small junior guy by his collar and pushed him against the wall.

"No...nothing." The other party stammered.

"Close your eyes!" Rice yelled.

The other party obediently obeyed.Rice nodded with satisfaction. He really enjoyed the feeling of others being afraid of him.

He came to his storage cabinet, took off his headphones, and checked some of his collections, which were some private photos and even some 8MM video tapes recorded by home cameras...

"Rice, you'd better take a look at this." A familiar friend suddenly rushed over and handed Rice a newspaper.

Rice's heart trembled when she saw the headline in the Orange County Observer.

He has had some disputes recently... One of his relatives is a reporter from the Orange County Observer.

Rice immediately opened the newspaper, turned to the sports section, and found an article about himself in the high school league column.

The article is not bragging about my football skills, but revealing some of my past deeds...

Rice's hands were shaking a little, and he immediately took out his Motorola 3200 from his backpack and called his father.

"We have to contact a lawyer and terminate the settlement negotiations with that family...unless they are willing to apologize in the newspaper! This is slander!" Rice said hoarsely.

"Idiot, do you think this is just about the private life of a high school student? You ruined my big job!" The father on the phone roared.

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At the same time, Ethan also opened a copy of the "Orange County Observer" on the table. He closed the newspaper and rubbed his forehead with both hands.

First of all, Rice's scandal has indeed been exposed, and it is the local newspaper with the largest circulation in Orange County. Rice is afraid that he will want to avoid the limelight this time.

What Ethan couldn't figure out was how could this incident appear directly in the local media?I need to ask Rachel about the specific reason later.

In the afternoon, after finishing today's cultural class, Ethan was called to the office by the assistant coach.

"Rice has some personal matters and is currently on leave. You will be Norman's starting quarterback from now on. The last round of the game is just a training for you. Then there is the burden of the playoffs. You have to work hard. "Coach Thomas shook his head.

The Normans are unlucky enough this year. Two quarterbacks have problems this time. Fortunately, they have a backup plan.

"I will keep the coach's help in mind and I will definitely repay you later." Ethan nodded.

Thomas grinned, thinking this Ethan was quite interesting.

"It would be the greatest help to me if you could lead the Normans to advance to a few more rounds." He shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"The contract between me and the school has a bonus clause. Only when I achieve the corresponding results can I unlock the bonus, and the bonus actually accounts for half of my total remuneration."

"I still have four children to raise, mortgages, car loans, credit card bills, medical expenses for the elderly, and the stocks I bought in the business I invested in before are just a mess. This damn life." Thomas took off the peaked cap on his head, showing that he was bald. head.

When he met Coach Thomas for the first time, Ethan saw his unruly side, an outstanding football coach, and a rich resume.

But now, Ethan can see another side of him, a middle-aged man who is overwhelmed by life. He wakes up every morning with various bills. When he goes to bed at night, he will face complaints from his wife because of his lack of energy. .His life is like the precarious strands of hair on his head, always facing the risk of derailment. "But you know, the Normans are not the same team this season. We've injured five quarterbacks and now we're gone two quarterbacks. God, I've never been so unlucky."

"In order to support my family, I even have to call Nevada occasionally... Of course, I still have professional ethics. I only choose games that are guaranteed. I regard this as a bonus. I think you can also try it. , what do you think?" Thomas said suddenly.

Nevada has special laws, which is why Las Vegas is famous.

"Catherine is very polite and greets me every time she sees me. She told me about the hardships your family has encountered and even signed up for you. So, why not make some money this way?" Thomas decided to use This method motivates Ethan. He knows the problems in Ethan's family and this kid needs money.

And if the team wins, he will also get a "bonus". Helping him is also helping himself.

"But I have to remind you, don't cross the line. You can only treat this as a bonus. Otherwise it will ruin your career, do you understand what I mean?" Thomas reminded quickly.

Ethan very much agrees with this view. He is short of money right now, but there is no need to ruin his future for the immediate gains.

Thomas has been in this business for a long time and has rich experience and a sharp eye.It's not an exaggeration to call him a "light". With him as a reference and a "genius" like myself, it shouldn't be difficult to earn more than ten or even hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in this way.

But the current upper limit is only so high. There is no way. How many people pay attention to the high school league, and the upper limit of the bonus pool is not high in the first place.

This can also be regarded as a way to make money. The advantage is that it saves trouble and is convenient.

"This is the phone number. The other person is my agent in Las Vegas. The charges are fair and the payment time is quick. I have been working with him for several years. You can trust him."

"I will contact him privately." Ethan took the note.

There are ways to make money, but "investment" funds are still needed.

In total, she still has 3200 US dollars in her pocket. Catherine will definitely not give her money for this kind of thing. After all, she actually doesn't earn much.

Unless, you can borrow funds.The only person who might lend him money now is Lisa, whom he just met.

"Remember what I said, only choose games that are 100% sure. In the next game, I think the actual probability of winning is about 7%. We only have a slight advantage. The specific situation depends on whether you can integrate into the team. tactical system." Thomas reminded in particular.

Ethan planned to get the money first and then decide at the last minute whether to bet on it.

When leaving the football coach's office, Ethan passed by the cheerleading team's office area, which was now full of people and seemed to be selecting a new round of cheerleaders.

Now that the school year is coming to an end, another group of cheerleaders will graduate, so there will be a need to fill the shoes.

They are a solid cheerleading team, flowing with beauty and beauty.

Ethan even saw Naomi and Amy in the crowd. They also came for the interview and greeted him.

"It's Ethan O'Connor!" Someone in the crowd shouted, and the girls all turned around.

"Hi, ladies." Ethan laughed, now more or less accustomed to the life of a campus star.

"Stop!" Ethan heard the voice of the female cheerleading coach again.

You still want me to join the cheerleading team, right?

Ethan pretended not to hear, quickened his pace, and chose to take the stairs instead of taking the elevator.

"You can't escape!" the female coach shouted from upstairs.

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