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Chapter 283 Being Rich Is Really That Great

6 month 22 day.

Hammond rushed to New Orleans angrily, and when he found Li Lai, he pointed his nose and cursed.

"What about friendship?! What about friendship?!"

"Your eyes make your ass sit! You are a big fool, you don't even look back to see if anyone is still in the car, you just follow Jordan Carver."

"Do you know how to drive?"

"The crotch boy who only knows how to think with his lower body! Hurry up and give me a general manager!"

Seeing Hammond's grievance, Li Lai couldn't help laughing.

This guy knew that he had bought the Hornets, so he came to ask for the position of general manager of the team again.

Of course, Hammond is very good at player transactions. In the previous transactions about Morris Jr. and Artest, the other party showed great ability.

In addition, the two are close friends and brothers who have been robbed, so Li Lai really has no reason to reject Hammond.

The general manager of the Hornets really needs the other side to do it.

The two then headed to the New Orleans Arena together.

New Orleans Arena.

Hornets general manager Dell Demps was lying on the rocking chair in the general manager's office, supporting his head with one hand, suffering from a severe headache.

The Hornets have been without a boss for three full years, and during these three years, Dell Demps is almost the boss of the team.

He alone has the final say on personnel appointments, player transactions, and draft picks.

Dell Demps originally enjoyed such rights and life very much, but a few days ago, the league headquarters announced that the Hornets finally had a boss to take over. Such rights and life also mean that the dust is about to settle.

Dale Demps is not familiar with Li Lai. He only knows that Li Lai almost doubled the market value of the Bucks in just three years.

The opponent is also a genius for coaching the team, and has been praised by legendary coaches such as Popovich, Phil Jackson, and Larry Brown.

Even in the just-concluded finals, Li Lai beat Carlisle, the leader of the younger generation of coaches who is as famous as him.

All things being said, the incoming Hornets owner is a very capable guy.

"In order to keep my position, while the Hornets are still in my control at this time, I should also play tougher."

"The Hornets should also continue to be controlled by me, and only by me!"

Dale Demps was already used to the rights he had enjoyed in the past three years, so he also secretly made up his mind at this time that he must behave extremely tough when Li Lai entered the team.

Because only in this way can he gain the respect of the other party, even gain more benefits and keep his current position.

Ding!Ding!
At this moment, Dale Dempsey's cell phone rang, and he answered the call with a slight frown after seeing the caller ID.

"Didn't I say, don't disturb my work if there is nothing particularly important."

"Next time if you do this again, I will directly fire your squid."

The staff member on the other end of the phone trembled after hearing this, and said tremblingly: "The team is holding a high-level meeting, and everyone must gather in the conference room an hour later."

"A high-level meeting?" Dale Demps was shocked when he heard the news.

He said anxiously: "I'm here, who held the high-level meeting?"

after an hour.

conference room.

Li Lai sat at the main seat and looked at his watch.

Hammond thumped his feet and said, "Didn't you tell them that they arrived within an hour, and the management of this group of Hornets is really lazy."

Li Lai closed his eyes and raised his hand to signal Hammond to wait.

It wasn't until an hour later that all of the Hornets' top brass arrived late, led by Dell Demps.

"Sorry, Mr. Li Lai, I was delayed because I was dealing with some work, would you mind?"

"We have been notified by the league and have seen the news, and all Hornets management would like to extend a warm welcome to you."

After speaking, Dale Dempsey glanced at everyone around him, and then all applauded.

Li Lai looked at everyone with a smile, and said kindly, "Everyone sit down."

But after Li Lai’s voice fell, no one from the top management of the Hornets took any action. It wasn’t until Dale Demps sat on the chair opposite Li Lai and raised his hand that all the top management of the Hornets sat down in an orderly manner. .

Dale Demps sarcastically sneered: Li Lai's rumors are so-and-so, but in fact that's all. Sure enough, being famous is not as good as meeting him, and it is indeed not worthy of the name.

Hammond was dumbfounded, and was about to throw a tantrum and teach this group of ignorant guys a lesson, but Li Lai interrupted him directly.

"There are still two days before the draft. I need a copy of the Hornets' current list of players, as well as players whose contracts have expired. I also need the draft list of the free market. Of course, our current and future draft picks must also be submitted to me. illustrate."

After Li finished speaking, there was no one in the conference room, and the scene was extremely quiet.

Dale Demps finally raised his head after a few breaths and said: "The Hornets' high-level meeting has already discussed and passed it before, and plans to use the No. 15 pick in the second round to select Josh Harrison from the prestigious University of Kentucky."

"This has been affirmed by all the Hornets' top management. At the same time, we have already identified several players with expired contract players and the upcoming free market."

"Trey Johnson, DeJuan Summers, Dari Watkins"

Li Lai raised his head at this moment, and his eyes met those of Dale Dempsey.

Dale Dempsey didn't last for 5 seconds before being pushed down by Li Lai's momentum, he quickly looked away.

Dale Dempsey didn't expect the young and light Li Lai to have such a strong power. He didn't look like a teenager at all, but more like a battle-tested general and soldier, which was extremely impressive.

The Hornets executives on the side did not dare to speak at this time. They knew very well that this meeting had already turned into a struggle for rights between the two.

All they need to do is keep up with the winners.

Of course, in the hearts of most Hornets executives, because of Dell Demps' long-standing power, they dare not fight against him.

Li Lai stood up from his seat at this moment, and his actions also attracted everyone's attention.

"Mr. Dale Demps, so are you provoking me now?"

Facing Li Lai's warning, Dale Demps smiled lightly and said, "Mr. Li Lai, I just want to tell you that the top management of the Hornets has done their job with due diligence before you came."

"If this makes you uncomfortable, please understand that the Hornets management has always done this."

Ah.

Li Lai snorted softly, and only then did he understand what it meant to say that there are no tigers and monkeys in the mountains called kings.

At this time, he stared sharply at Dell Demps and said directly: "How has the Hornets' management been doing?"

"Missed the playoffs in 05, missed the playoffs in 06, missed the playoffs in 07?"

"Trading away Peja Stojakovic, Tyson Chandler, Marcus Thornton?"

"The former two helped the Mavericks fight through two tie-breakers and successfully entered the NBA Finals. The latter averaged 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game for the Kings last season!"

"I want to ask Hornets general manager Dell Demps, what did you get when you traded these players?"

"Draft pick or potential rookie?"

This series of questions left Dale Demps speechless.

In fact, no one has known the foolish actions of the Hornets management over the past few years.

This team is still playing like this with Chris Paul, which can only show that the team's management is really unqualified.

Dale Dempsey was blushed by Li Lai's anger at this moment. He wanted to explain, but he didn't know how to explain.

Because the other party is telling the truth!

"What's up with the fan demonstrations in New Orleans this season? What's up with the team not making ends meet for years?"

"Dell Demps, please explain to me what it means that the top management of the Hornets has done their job with due diligence before I came."

"What work did you accomplish?"

"What did you do so diligently?"

Li Lai almost uttered the last few words in a roar, and his whole body seemed extremely excited and his veins burst out.

Hammond watched from the side, his little heart was beating, and the entire Hornets conference room was holding their breath, not daring to take a breath.

Dale Dempsey's chest heaved and his forehead was dripping with cold sweat. He never thought that Li Lai would dare not give him any face in front of everyone.

He also admitted that he lost this battle, but Dale Demps vowed in his heart that in the future, he must trip Li Lai in front of everyone, so that the other party would not be able to step down in public.

"Mr. Dale Demps, you can go."

Li Lai sat back on his seat and said.

Dale Dempsey stood up subconsciously, then he was stunned, looked up in surprise and said, "What do you mean?"

Li came to him and said, "Isn't what I said clear enough?"

So Li Lai folded his hands and looked at all the senior management of the Hornets and said: "In view of the problems and mistakes that Dell Demps made at work, we have doubts about his work ability and sense of responsibility."

"The Hornets will enter a new period and have a new goal, so Dell Demps will be difficult to do our job."

"Here, I officially announce that Dell Demps will step down as general manager of the Hornets."

hiss~
The people present gasped after hearing this sentence.

It is said that there are three fires for a new official to take office. Li Lai stepped down as general manager Dell Demps on his first day with the Hornets. This fire is too hot.

Dale Demps, who was still thinking about how to trip Li Lai in the future, finally became anxious at this moment, and he directly put his back hand and said.

"I signed a 10-year contract with the Hornets. If you fire me now, I will pay all my remaining salary directly. You will also need to pay an additional salary to hire a new general manager of the team."

"This is simply not worth the candle!"

"Besides, I have been in the Hornets for so many years. I have worked diligently and willingly without complaint. Although there is no credit, there is hard work. All the senior leaders of the Hornets in front of me were cultivated by me, and they only follow my lead."

"If you fire me now, you will undoubtedly fire everyone, and the entire Hornets will be completely paralyzed."

"Even if you are the owner of the team, there is nothing you can do if no one is working for you!"

Li Lai's right fingertips kept tapping on the table in front of him. On the surface, it looked calm, but the anger in his heart was about to erupt.

Made!Ten-year contract!Your fucking Dell Demps really dares to sign for himself!
After seeing that Dale Dempsey was finally not going to speak, Li Lai stood up and said.

"Finished?"

"I have fired you now, who is willing to go with you?"

After Li Lai finished speaking, a manager of the equipment department of the Hornets raised his hand, then stood up and said, "If you fire Dell Demps, then I will leave too."

Li Lai nodded and asked, "Who is the HR manager?"

The fat woman who had been taught a bloody lesson by Dale Dempsey on the phone said tremblingly: "I am."

Li Lai said: "Dale Demps and this... who just raised their hands, resign together."

"what!"

The manager of the equipment department who stood up was extremely surprised, and was even more at a loss looking at Dale Dempsey.

But he still has three girlfriends to support, if he is really fired, he will only be a loner.

Li Lai then looked at the others and said, "Is there anyone else willing to resign? I'll take them all!"

There were some whispers among the high-level Hornets, but no one stood up and announced his resignation as recklessly as the equipment manager.

They are prepared to wait for the next development of the situation.

At this moment, Li Lai nodded in satisfaction and said, "All those who choose to stay will have their salaries doubled."

"What!" The Hornets executives were surprised, and the discussion became louder, but it was obvious that they all had happy smiles on their faces.

That's double your salary!
Most of the Hornets executives now have a salary of more than [-] or even hundreds of thousands. If it can be doubled, it will be a lot of money.

The fat woman also said excitedly at this time: "Boss, are you serious?"

Li Lai nodded and said, "I have never treated anyone who is willing to follow me badly."

"I also believe that with our joint efforts, the Hornets will definitely become better, and it is not impossible to even become a first-class team in the league."

The entire meeting room suddenly burst into applause.

Dell Demps looked extremely embarrassed at this time, and the manager of the equipment department was so wronged that he almost burst into tears.

Dale Dempsey was extremely angry and said: "Li Lai, don't think that you are great because you have money."

Li Lai really didn't want to bother with the guy who made the Hornets a mess anymore, he said, drawing a perfect end to the team's high-level meeting.

"Sorry, being rich is really that great."

　The brothers have asked a lot of questions recently, such as whether they will be eunuchs, whether they will return to the Bucks, where Westbrook and Curry will go
　　Before answering these questions, I would like to give you a serious reminder of one thing. I have written it earlier in the book. This is a story about brotherhood. The story between men and men is sometimes better than that between men and women. more touching.

　　Of course, whether this novel can make you guys laugh or cry, depends on my writing skills.

　　Anyway, the level is just like this. But I am still very serious about writing novels.

　　The outline has been prepared before, so everything that will happen in the future has a main line, and the system will explain it slowly later.

　　In short, this is a very good story, and I hope to write it well. Of course, I need my brothers to support me as always.

　　As for the eunuch you are worried about, there is absolutely no need to worry. This book is designed in three volumes, and the second volume has just begun. This year we will go forward together side by side.

　　If you like players, you can leave a message below. The new season is about to start, and I am now refining the details. If possible at present and in the next season, I also hope to add your favorite players to the lineup.

　　Finally, there are two chapters from Monday to Friday without accidents, and it is difficult to have two chapters from Saturday to Sunday, guaranteeing 5 to 6 updates a week.

　　Monthly tickets and tips can also be added to the same number, brothers can discuss it.

　　The brother who is going to say that a monthly ticket will be added can shut up.

　　Last but not least, I love you all, sincerely.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)