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Chapter 76 Sneaker endorsement ([-]) (today's first update)
May 5st, International Labor Day.

The Heat players did not rest because of the holidays. The team still carried out some training to maintain their state. Of course, it was not the kind of "devil training" with a lot of exercise.

Riley seems to have learned his lesson. Before the G3 game against the Hornets, he conducted "devil training" for two consecutive days. Several of the Heat's main players were physically weak during the game.

After the training, Wang Dalin came to the "Night of Roses" coffee shop near the University of Miami as scheduled... You can tell from the name that the main customers of this coffee shop are college students who are in love.

Of course he came here not to date any girl, but to meet Li Ning.

For this meeting, Schwartz also flew over from Cleveland. Although he has resigned from IMG, he still lives in Cleveland.

As far as Wang Dalin knew, Schwartz and his two friends planned to locate the company on Wall Street, New York. Naturally, the name was "Excel Sports Management Company" they had thought of long ago, which translates into Chinese as "Excellence Sports Management Company".

Wall Street in New York is not only the economic center of the United States, but also the economic center of the entire world. For Schwartz, setting up a company here is definitely the best choice.

When they came to the coffee shop, Wang Dalin and Li Ning finally met.

Li Ning, who was born in 1963, is currently 38 years old. As a businessman, he is in the prime of life. Wang Dalin noticed that although Li Ning looks very kind, he has an indescribably strong aura.

"Maybe... this is the so-called 'kingly spirit'?"

Thinking about these nonsensical tunes in his heart, Wang Dalin stretched out his hand with a smile: "Hi, Teacher Li, I am very honored to meet you, my parents adore you very much!"

Li Ning got up with a smile and shook hands with Wang Dalin: "Your parents adore me? Then should you call me Uncle Li?"

Gymnasts are generally not tall, and Li Ning's height is only 164CM.When he got up to shake hands, the top of his head hadn't reached Wang Dalin's chest, and he couldn't help sighing, "Dalin, you are so tall!"

Wang Dalin smiled slightly and said, "I play basketball, it's normal to be tall!"

After both parties sat down, Li Ning smiled and said: "We are compatriots of the same country, so we are not outsiders. If I have anything to say, I will say it directly... Dalin, I am very optimistic about your development in the NBA. If you are willing to sign a sneaker endorsement contract with us, you will become the most important spokesperson of 'Li Ning'!"

Li Ning's personal assistant also played the role of translator and translated the sentence into English almost simultaneously.

Before Wang Dalin could speak, Schwartz had already said, "Mr. Li Ning, how much would you quote for my client?"

Li Ning didn't listen to the assistant's translation, and said directly in fluent English: "Our company's quotation to Dalin before was 5 million soft sister coins for 5000 years. This price obviously underestimated Dalin. I didn't know about this at the time. Afterwards, I criticized the people in the Ministry of Commerce. Here, I have to apologize to Dalin in person... Dalin, I'm really sorry, I should have personally asked about this matter long ago!"

Wang Dalin hurriedly bowed and said, "Didn't you ask me to call you Uncle Li? Then why are you being so polite to me?"

Li Ning said seriously: "I've always been talking about business, no matter whether we can reach a cooperative relationship, at least 'Li Ning' can't give such an unprofessional quotation!"

Schwartz smiled and said, "Mr. Li Ning, I think my client has already felt your sincerity, so why don't you just tell me what your latest quotation is?"

李宁伸出手比划了一下：“我们给大林的报价是5年3000万美元，或者也可以直接用软妹币来报价，那就是5年2亿5000万元！”

目前美元兑换软妹币的汇率大概是1:8.28，所以2亿5000万软妹币差不多就是3000万美元。

Schwartz couldn't help sitting up straight, and the smile on his face froze.

This offer obviously far exceeded his expectations. In his opinion, the five-year offer of 5 million US dollars given by "Puma" is already very good. He did not expect that Li Ning directly doubled the price.

It's only 2001, even if Wang Dalin is the best rookie of the season, the price is really high.

You know, the endorsement contract signed by Yao Ming with "Nike" in 1999 was only 4 years and 20 US dollars.Later, when he participated in the draft and became the No. 4 pick, "Nike" offered a renewal offer of $160 million for [-] years... I have to say that the top management of "Nike" is really brain-dead!

2003年当詹姆斯登陆NBA时，“耐克”果断给出了7年9000万美元的报价，相比较之下姚铭那个4年160万美元完全就是白菜价。

Who does this really want to disgust?

Even though big men don't sell shoes, the price is too insulting!
At this price, you actually want to sign the most popular No. [-] pick?In Teacher Guo's words..."Are you going to die or not?"

所以姚铭直接跟“锐步”签了7年5000万美元的代言合同，哪怕是“耐克”后来又给姚铭报价7年1亿2000万美元，姚主席也没再理会。

姚铭在2003年跟“锐步”签约时的价格也不过是7年5000万美元，而李宁在2001年就给了王大林5年3000万美元的报价……如果把通货膨胀和物价上涨的因素考虑进去，基本上和姚铭那份合同差不太多了。

As Wang Dalin's manager, Schwartz certainly did not forget his previous advice, so he coughed lightly and said, "That's right, Mr. Li Ning, Darling-Wang means that he hopes to sign a short-term contract. I wonder if 'Li Ning' can give him a 2-year or 3-year offer?"

Li Ning froze for a moment, then squinted his eyes and glanced at Wang Dalin, and said with a half-smile: "Dalin, it seems that you are very confident?"

Wang Dalin also smiled and said: "Uncle Li, don't laugh at me. I always feel that I am still far from my peak, so... I must sign a short contract!"

Li Ning just pondered for a moment, and then said: "Okay, I will give you two options. The first one is 3 million US dollars for 1500 years; the second is 2 million US dollars for 800 years, plus 5% of the sneaker profits. Which one do you want to choose?"

The first is 500 million per year, which is 5 million less than 3000 million per year for 100 years, and the second is only 400 million per year, which is much lower.

Without hesitation, Wang Dalin said, "I choose the second one!"

Schwartz kept making gestures to Wang Dalin under the table, hoping that he would choose the first one, but Wang Dalin ignored it at all.

Just kidding, why should I choose 2 years when I have 3 years?

2 years... How the hell am I already an All-Star, okay?
Besides, there is still the 5% dividend of sneakers revenue... How much should there be?
Schwartz, do you know how big the Chinese market is?

When the contract expires in 2003, Wang Dalin reckoned that his own worth at that time...why shouldn't it be lower than Yao Ming's seven-year $7 million?
Li Ning tapped his finger on the table unconsciously and said, "I don't really care which one you choose, I only have one additional requirement, that is, our 'Li Ning' must have the priority to renew the contract!"

Wang Dalin said with a smile: "Uncle Li, this is no problem, just write this item directly into the contract!"

Li Ning breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Dalin, do you know that when I look at you now...it's like seeing myself back then, it's really terrifying!"

Wang Dalin jokingly said: "Uncle Li, you are not as tall as you, were you as tall as me back then?"

Li Ning also couldn't help but said, "Stinky boy, you dare to make fun of your Uncle Li, right? I'll let Xiao Zhang discuss the details in the contract with Mr. Schwartz, and it's time for you to be a landlord. Uncle Li and I have finally come to Miami, won't you treat me to a good meal?"

Wang Dalin smiled and said, "Okay, what would Uncle Li want to eat? Why don't we go eat seafood?"

Li Ning said with a smile: "I'm a guest and I'm a guest. Seafood is good. You can lead the way!"

Wang Dalin nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take you to eat the best seafood in Miami!"

Where's the best seafood in Miami?
Of course it was the restaurant that Wang Dalin went to with House and Su Qun last time...

(End of this chapter)