new lord of the rings

Chapter 25

Zhang Xin and Zhang Jieying were on the phone.

"Sister, why call me when you have time?" Zhang Xin said lazily.

"Oh, you still know that I'm not free. Do you know how many times those brand owners call me every day? I'm scared when I hear the phone ringing now." Zhang Jieying said with a headache.

"Thank you, old lady, didn't you say you won't accept advertisements?"

"Say it, it's useless! I insist on talking to you face-to-face, oh my god, it's like I, a treacherous official, are blocking the way of talking, and I have a headache!"

"Haha, you have worked hard, old lady, next time I will give you a few bottles of top-quality perfume."

"Even if you have a heart, you brat, there are a few powerful brand owners, and you really can't push them away. Why don't you talk to them?"

Zhang Xin thought for a while: "It's fine, you can let them come to me directly to find me, I'm too lazy to go out."

"it is good."

Zhang Xin hung up the phone and continued to sleep. Training was too exhausting, and sleeping was the best way to recover. After traveling for several days, he finally had two home games, so he could stay at home.

Perhaps Zhang Xin has a rather homely temperament and always feels that nowhere is as comfortable as at home. Of course, he still has to play the ball.

"Boom, boom, boom!" Someone knocked on the door.

Zhang Xin turned over and wrapped himself in a quilt.

"Dong dong dong!" The person outside knocked on the door persistently.

Zhang Xin reluctantly got up and opened the door. When he opened the door, he saw a middle-aged man in a suit and a young woman in professional attire. They both looked like business elites.

Zhang Xin opened his sleepy eyes: "Who are you two?"

"So cute!" the woman in business attire yelled in her heart.

The middle-aged man reached out to shake Zhang Xin's hand and introduced himself: "Mr. Zhang, my sire Andy Walkley is the director of Nike's strategic development department and is in charge of advertising business. This is my assistant Roland Lucy. I take the liberty to visit. Please excuse me."

"Mr. Zhang, hello, I'm Roland Lucy, you can call me Roland." Roland Lucy and Zhang Xin smiled amorously.

"Hello, you two, please sit down, the conditions are simple, please don't take offense. What would you like to drink?"

"It's alright."

Zhang Xin poured them two cups of water, then made a plea, and went to wash up first. After all, it is really disrespectful to discuss important matters with people unkempt.

Andy Walker and Roland Lucy looked at Zhang Xin's residence. For Zhang Xin's father's assets, living in such a house is worthy of the simple conditions. For ordinary people, they may not be able to afford such a house after struggling for a lifetime. mansion.

The room facing the sofa happens to be the study room. The study room and the living room are only soundproofed with glass. The living room can clearly see the scene inside:
There are several rows of large bookshelves directly connected to the roof, on which are densely packed thin and thick books. Looking at the covers, some are new and some are old, and some have been rubbed until their edges turn black. It seems that they are not decorations, but real books. A real book to read.

The two looked at each other in surprise: It seems that Zhang Xin is really like what the news said, he is a top student, and he did not rely on his father to study in the United States.

The two couldn't help admiring Zhang Xin. The wealth of his family is huge, but he can not be limited by things and insist on pursuing his dreams. It seems that Zhang Xin is an idealist. Looking at his travel tools, residence and daily entertainment, it is difficult to seduce. People, at least not money.

The two looked at each other, seeing the hesitation in each other's eyes.

Facing such an idealist, they may be defeated today.

Zhang Xin washes up and changes clothes.

Roland Lucy's eyes lit up:
What a good son in troubled times!No wonder the news called him the peerless Zhang Xin.

"Hehe, Mr. Zhang, your agent should have told you about our intentions?"

"Yes, Mr. Walker, my agent should have made it clear to both of you about the endorsement. I won't consider accepting other endorsements for the time being."

"Hehe, Mr. Zhang, these are all negotiable. With all due respect, your country's brands may not be of great help to maximize your interests. Whether it is endorsement fees, brand influence, or technical content of products, we Nike In the field of basketball, they are all second to none, I hope Mr. Zhang can think about it again."

"Hehe, Mr. Walker is talking about business. These words are very correct. After all, I am also a business major. I understand what you said, but personally, these are not within the scope of my consideration. , the founder of this domestic brand is my father’s friend. In addition, my father is a patriot. For Chinese national brands, my father will always think about supporting them. I hope Mr. Walker can understand my father’s patriotism. Heart."

As expected, he is indeed a high-achieving student at West Virginia University, with such a high emotional intelligence that he can even say one, two, three, four when he rejects someone.

Mr. Walker, as the director of advertising in the strategic development department, has come into contact with many athletes. Of course, there are some who are as smooth as ghosts, and more vulgar and uneducated ones.

"Haha, I understand your father's patriotism very well. My husband's ambition is lofty and he is not limited to money and vulgar things. I admire him very much. However, although direct endorsement is not enough, we will definitely have other ways to cooperate. We can always Find something that both parties need, and hope that next time Mr. Zhang won't turn us away."

As the world's largest sports brand, it is not an easy task to be in a high position. Andy Walker in front of him can afford it.He took a fancy to Zhang Xin as a big gold mine, so he was determined to pursue it. After being rejected by Zhang Xin's agent, he did not have the arrogance of a big brand. He insisted on getting the opportunity for an interview. , leaving room for future re-contact.

It's amazing, it's strange that such a person doesn't achieve a career.Zhang Xin was quite emotional.

Thinking back to my previous life, if it wasn’t for the basketball he loved later, it would be a strange thing for him to be able to succeed if he was not persistent enough, enthusiastic enough, and shameless.

People who have relived one life have completely different ideas about the world and life. This change is probably somewhat similar to the Buddhist epiphany.

Zhang Xin remembers a passage in Water Margin, which tells about Lu Zhishen's epiphany before his death:
I don't cultivate good fruits in my life, but only love to kill and set fire.Suddenly the golden rope was pulled away, and the jade lock was torn off here.what!A letter from the tide on the Qiantang River came, and today I know who I am!

As if tearing away the thick veil covering the world in front of my eyes, I suddenly found that the world and life are so clear.

Today's Zhang Xin is relatively indifferent to money, fame and fortune, but it doesn't mean that he is ascetic and doesn't want anything. If you make him impoverished and worthless, he probably doesn't want to.

For Zhang Xin, material satisfaction is already a low-level satisfaction, while the spiritual level is his current pursuit.

Afterwards, Adidas, Under Armour, etc. also sent elite soldiers over, and Zhang Xin, who had already made up his mind, was naturally defeated.

Zhang Xin politely and skillfully rejected them all, so that although these guests who came here in high spirits failed to achieve their goals, they would not become angry and turned against each other. This made these shrewd businessmen even more aware of Zhang Xin's potential.

For brand owners, a good spokesperson is very important. The spokesperson represents the image of the brand. You can have less news, but absolutely no scandals. This will do great harm to the brand. A spokesperson who is so calm and not easily tempted to fall halfway is very high-quality.

There are too many promising young talents in the United States. After entering the NBA, they are quickly confused by the feasting and feasting of the world.

They all decided to go back and pay more attention to Zhang Xin, and work from different aspects. If Zhang Xin can be won, with the potential shown by Zhang Xin, they can stay in China for at least ten years without worrying about sales.

Zhang Xin called Zhang Jieying.

"Sister, it's all settled, you don't have to worry about them harassing you anymore." Zhang Xin said with a smile.

"Hmph, brat, I really have you. Those people called me after seeing you, saying that you are very mature and stable, handsome, nice to speak, and very nice. I have been communicating with him for so long, Am I not polite enough? Or am I not beautiful enough? Why haven't you praised me so much?" Zhang Jieying said angrily.

"Haha, old lady, it's a question of personal charm, you can't be envious." Zhang Xin has a good relationship with his cousin, and he speaks unscrupulously with her.

"Hey, Ashin, they offer such good terms, you really aren't tempted? Uncle Ding can't give you such good terms."

"Sister, I'm going to pretend to be aggressive next time, so you stand still."

"When I was a child, I was studying, and many sages and people with lofty ideals said something to me.

When reading Mencius, Mencius said: If you are good, you will benefit the world; if you are poor, you will be good for yourself;

Later, when I read Lu You, Lu You said: "You are humble, but you dare not forget to worry about the country, and you still have to wait for the coffin to be closed."
Later, when I read Fan Zhongyan, Fan Zhongyan said: Worry about the world's worries first, and enjoy the world's joys later.

I am not as great as them, but you see, my dad is so rich, and I don’t need to worry about money. In this case, it’s right to help my country and help some people while pursuing my own dreams?

Blindly pursuing wealth and sensuality is a strange thing, and should be condemned, right? "

Zhang Jieying gave a thumbs up: "You're pretending, I'll take it!"

(End of this chapter)