Solo All-Around Agent

Chapter 41

Today’s information

[Jaejin calmly organizes his surroundings.]

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“Agent Song Jae-jin has arrived.”

And after a while, with a knock and the secretary’s guidance, Jaejin with a slight smile greeted him and entered the conference room.

“Hello. long time no see. This is Lee Ho-hoon’s agent, Song Jae-jin.”

“long time no see.”

“Yeah. long time no see. How have you been? This is Director Seon-sik Yoo.”

“Hello. This is Lee Ho-hoon’s agent, Song Jae-jin.”

The three of them greeted each other lightly and sat down at the table facing each other.

‘I can’t read thoughts.’

Yoo Seon-sik looked at Jae-jin’s expression and thought of that.

This is because, if you are an agent for a player who has played as well as Ho-Hun Lee, he often sees him smiling in hopes that the negotiations will go well before he even enters the negotiating field.

‘It won’t be easy.’

Jaejin’s mouth was smiling slightly, but her eyes weren’t smiling at all.

It was because he had no intention of taking a step back from the negotiations just because he had seen each other before.

“His performance this season is very good. Literally, he did better than expected. That is why we, Unicorns, are trying to present reasonable conditions.”

Yoo Seon-sik handed a greeting to read Jae-jin’s change in expression, but there was no change in Jae-jin’s expression.

“In the Unicorns, this season, Ho-Hoon Lee decided to raise a total of 320% based on his salary.”

320% was clearly a negligible number.

The minimum salary for a professional baseball player in 2029 is 33 million won.

Although the amount increased by only 6 million won from 2020, Ho-hoon Lee’s annual salary became 156 million won.

He said that the fact that his annual salary is over 100 million means that the team will treat him like that, but there was still no change in Jaejin’s expression.

‘Is there still no response? Are you saying that 320% is not satisfactory?’

Even that seasoned general manager Yoo Seon-sik was taken aback when Jae-jin had no reaction to the salary increase he confidently threw.

“Well.”

After hearing the terms of the Unicorns contract, Jaejin stayed silent for a while, and in that silence, the embarrassment of the two members of the Unicorns was about to grow.

“It’s a 20% increase.”

“Yeah? That’s a 320% increase.”

“300% of the time, it was a contract that followed when Ho-Hoon Lee was named 100 days in the first team entry. If that’s the case, wouldn’t the salary increase according to grades be only 20%?”

It was a kind of sophistry, but Jaejin pressured the opponent with that sophistication without a single change in expression.

Since 300% is already an amount that has no choice but to raise, it is work to increase the amount by focusing on 20%.

“sure. I have no intention of ignoring that 300%. I know for sure that the Unicorns attach great importance to Ho-Hoon Lee.”

Jaejin took out the tablet and held it to the two of them.

“These are detailed performances and indicators of Ho-Hoon Lee this season.”

A batting average of 30 to 1 penny. Close to 200 hits. 34 home runs. 105 RBI. Up to close to 10 stolen bases.

“The on-base percentage and slugging percentage are also high. In addition, wRC+ (scoring ability) is also top-notch.”

When I turned the tablet page, the results of other beasts this season were displayed, and Ho-Hun Lee’s name was at the top.

“Do you know how many fielders have outperformed Ho-Hoon Lee this season?”

Jaejin made eye contact with Yoo Seonshik and asked a question.

But he couldn’t give a wired answer. This was because the front desk already knew that level of information while preparing the materials.

“As you can see, there are not many. And if you limit it to right fielders in the same position among those fielders, there are only two. However, Ho-Hoon Lee is the lowest-paid player this season. 33 million won.”

As Jae-jin’s story continued, Yoo Seon-sik had no choice but to shed a cold sweat.

He couldn’t see any hole to get out of.

“There is nothing bad about defense. In terms of baseball these days, it is true that there are no big outfielders. I prefer quick-footed outfielders. However, more than 10 stolen bases tell us that Ho-Hoon Lee is not just a big gun. It is literally a symbol of the Hotajun people.”

“That… Yes.”

‘done!’

In response to Yoo Seon-sik’s response, who unknowingly expressed his consent, Jae-jin gently continued the conversation.

“There, Hohoon Lee has a story. He gave up baseball and then went from an independent club to a professional again. And how much recognition does Ho-Hoon Lee, who has a story like this, occupy in the supporters?”

“Isn’t it okay to quantify awareness?”

“right. To quantify it. But how about applying that recognition to the purchase of uniforms? Hohoon Lee’s uniform sales are in the top 10 of the team. Even though it was his first appearance this season, even at the beginning of the season.”

“Ah…”

Thinking that he was completely involved, Yoo Seon Sik sighed inwardly and waited for Jae Jin to finish his words.

And on the last page of the tablet, there was written Ho-Hoon Lee’s reasonable salary according to the conversion.

“From that point of view, I think that Ho-Hoon Lee’s second year salary is 125 million won, a 380% increase from 33 million won.”

—

“We will wait for the good news.”

“Sigh…”

After the first round of negotiations, when Jae-jin packed up and left the meeting room, Yoo Seon-sik let out a big sigh as if Jin was exhausted.

“Is Ho-Hoon Lee like that when he signed his first contract? No, it’s harder than dealing with a veteran agent who has been rolling for twenty or thirty years on this board.”

In response to Yoo Seon-sik’s question, the operation team leader scratched his head as if embarrassed.

“Yes. no. No, there was some pressure back then, but it wasn’t like today. I have a feeling it’s something more difficult to get into.”

Yoo Seon-sik was promoted to general manager after playing in the field.

From an athlete to a coach, from coach to head coach after receiving overseas training.

He had no connection with the managerial position, so he stopped there and came to the front desk and met many people here too, but the cases like today were only a handful.

“By the way, what about Lee Ho-hoon’s salary?”

Although Jaejin’s initial suggestion of 380% to 365% was reduced due to a fierce battle, the salary increase was definitely the largest salary increase in history.

“Sigh. How many maginoes were there?”

“It was 350% of what I got with magino.”

The amount is 15% higher than the line set by Unicorns internal Maginot line.

“How is the internet reaction?”

“Sigh… .”

The head of the operation team, who turned on his cell phone to see the internet reaction, sighed when he saw an article about Jeong Dae-woon’s salary negotiation among sports articles.

“Chief, would you like to see this?”

Director Yoo Seon-sik, like the operation team leader, had no choice but to sigh after reading the article.

Jeong Dae-woon was a catcher that the Unicorns also knew, and if it was the conditions in the article, it was the best condition.

“Isn’t Jung Daewoon’s agent also Song Jaejin?

“Yeah. What?”

“We should talk about it. Is there anything else?”

—

“You worked hard until the very end.”

Seo Eun-sang, who was informed of the contract between Lee Ho-hoon and Jeong Dae-woon, patted Jae-jin on the shoulder, who had suffered until the end.

“Are you going to WSG now?”

“Yeah. Now we have to clean up and go to WSG.”

“maybe. Later, Manager Song. No, now Jaejin, you could start your own agency, but it will definitely be more helpful than heading abroad to the ground.”

I tried to get the system and go abroad to set up a personal agency, but there was only one reason why I dared to join WSG.

‘If Korea is to learn the system and learn skills, then WSG would be the start in earnest.’

It was because Jaejin’s current plan was to become independent after building connections and learning the flow at WSG rather than heading to the bare ground with nothing in it. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ;

“When are you going to tell the other players?”

“Anyway, we are going to meet tonight.”

“I’m sorry.”

“I’m sorry. still… . anyway. Thank you so much for that.”

“What is gratitude? Even at WSG, do it the same way you do now. Then you will definitely succeed.”

He had not yet informed the players he had met in the independent league that he was leaving for WSG, so Jaejin took a taxi and headed to the meeting place.

“Did you come first?”

When Jae-jin arrived at the meeting place first, he talked with Ho-hoon Lee, who had come first, about this negotiation.

It would be absurd to hear from Unicorns, but the maginot of the salary increase that Jaejin thought was 350%.

However, in consideration of the reduction in the flow during the negotiations, it was paid an additional 30%, and the final talk was 365%.

“How are you?”

“How you doing?”

“I am always the same. Did you say you negotiated with the Unicorns today?”

“Yeah. You said you were negotiating. How are you?”

Ho-Hoon Lee also knew that he did well, and he had high expectations as his trust in Jae-Jin was added to that.

“Once the final negotiation amount has been increased by 365%, it has been confirmed to be 124.5 million won.”

“Ah. Work. Billions?”

Ho-Hoon Lee had a puzzled expression on his face when he heard that he could suddenly receive an annual salary of 100 million won from 33 million won.

“What are you so surprised about? You get what you pay for.”

It was Lee Ho-hoon, who had completely left Jae-jin without any restrictions, so the shock increased and he shook his head at Jae-jin’s question.

“no. Enough. In fact, I would have been satisfied with just a 300% increase.”

“Never do that. Athletes have to make sure they get what they deserve.”

“Thank you. In fact, I never expected it to be like this.”

“what are you saying. This is what agents do. And the article I mentioned before will go out today, and the autograph will be done at the front desk tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.”

Since the negotiations between both sides had already been completed and all they had to do was sign the deal, the Unicorns wanted to draw the attention of fans by quickly announcing the news of the signing of the salary negotiations for Ho-Hoon Lee, who had been a great performer this season, and Ho-Hoon Lee and Jae-Jin Lee also readily agreed.

“Did you come first?”

Kang Hyuk and Jeong Daewoon entered the meat restaurant a little earlier than the promised time and greeted each other.

“Did you arrive early?”

“You have to come 10 minutes earlier than the appointed time.”

When the dinner party starts in earnest and the meat turns golden brown

[Unicorns Ho-Hoon Lee, signed an annual salary increase of 124.5 million won, a 365% increase!][Jaguar Jung Daewoon painted in 80% increase. Jaguar’s first contract player!]

The news of the second-year salary contract was announced, and Kang Hyuk and Jeong Dae-woon looked at Lee Ho-hoon with a surprised expression.

“Over 100 million!”

But Ho-Hoon Lee smiled and pointed to Jae-Jin, who just shrugged his shoulders.

“Today’s meat price hyung is mine! You are a millionaire!”

And when the atmosphere was ripe, Jaejin opened his mouth heavily.

“Well. The truth is.”

“Here you go.”

But before Jaejin could even finish speaking, Kanghyuk held out a shopping bag.

“what?”

“You’re going to Europe. Belt and wallet. Don’t be afraid to go to Europe. You should wear something nice.”

“what. Did you know?”

Jeong Dae-woon shrugged at Jae-jin’s bewildered reaction.

“No, rumors are circulating, but no one knows. He told me he was going to WSG openly at football camp. He said he resigned.”

“No, it is.”

“This is my gift.”

Jeong Dae-woon handed his present, followed by Lee Ho-hoon.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

“no. This is true.”

Jae-jin was embarrassed, but as the atmosphere that could have become heavy was relieved lightly, he smiled and opened Jeong Dae-woon’s gift.

“What is this?”

“This one? Pepper spray.”

Jaejin couldn’t help but laugh at Jeong Daewoon’s proud appearance.

“What am I supposed to go to Europe and give this to?”

“no! It’s racism. If anyone is racist, shoot them in the eye.”

“You idiot, you can’t even take it on a plane in the first place!”

At Lee Ho-hoon, who was beating himself, Jeong Dae-woon pointed to another package as if it were nonsense.

“Is knuckles possible?!”

Jaejin burst into laughter at Jung Daewoon’s remark.

“Yes, thank you. Don’t use it well in Europe.”

Kang Hyuk wears a wallet and belt shoes. Ho-Hoon Lee handed me a Taylor Shop coupon.

“Huh, really. I didn’t even think about it.”

“You’ve been through a lot.”

“Suffering. what. I did my job as an agent.”

All three of them had in common was that they were able to step on the professional stage thanks to Jaejin in a dark situation.

Jaejin was the first player to sign a contract after coming to the 2nd team, so they were attached to him.

So Jaejin put all his energy into negotiating the salary in that he was the last but the other players were just starting in earnest.

The players thought about what they could do when they heard the news of Jaejin, so they prepared a set of suits to wear abroad.

“character. Let’s have a toast at the end.”

It’s already late at night. Everyone had a bad cycle, and a smile did not leave their faces.

“Even if it’s childish.”

And before the last toast, Jeong Daewoon opened his mouth.

“For the future of all of us.”

“for!”

After the dinner party was over with a toast, Jaejin staggered and looked at the back of the players heading home.

‘It’s really over. I’m happy though. At least I don’t think I’ve gone the wrong way.’

After the dinner party, Jaejin, who was drunk, came to the place where he got the system and looked at his Han River.

‘No, the beginning is the same, am I the same?’

It was the beginning of the second year of professional life for the players, but Jaejin also took the same steps in Europe as an agent.

[Would you like to use your remaining points to upgrade your information system today?][Reward: 1. Today’s information system upgrade.]

And at the system window that came up again from the same place, Jaejin grinned and pressed the YES button on the hologram window.

“Of course yes.”

[You have accepted the system upgrade. The remaining time until the system upgrade is 7 days.]