Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 18 [Adi comes to the door, Master Hai gets rich! 】

The away game against the Bucks is the Rockets' second "back-to-back" game this season, and it is also the last game of three consecutive away games.The last big victory over the Grizzlies allowed the main players to conserve their strength. The current pattern of league teams is strong in the west and weak in the east. The Bucks, who have an average record in the Eastern Conference, cannot pose a threat to the Rockets.

The process of the game is also very simple, the Rockets lead the way, 104 to 87 victory.

The Bucks only caused a little trouble for the Rockets, that is, their head star Redd scored 34 points with hot hands.Substitute Charlie Bell also scored 22 points. The efforts of the two made the Bucks not disgraced at home.

麦迪发威了，32分6篮板5助攻1抢断3封盖。

Yao Ming also bullied Bogut, the Australian champion, with 18 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks.

Chuck Hayes is still eye-catching. He and Villeneuve, who looks like "Yu Zhenhai" (Honghua will be beaten to death by Fang Shiyu in the leader's seat), scored three points. He played 33 minutes and scored 14 of 7. , 8 of 5 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal.

After two consecutive victories, the Rockets have been regarded as the favorites to win the championship this season. The term "Big Three Rockets" was raised by the media for the first time.

That night, the Rockets returned to Houston, and Hayes finally got a good night's sleep.

The next morning, Hayes, who was returning to China in a dream, heard someone ring the doorbell.After rubbing his eyes to make sure he was Hayes, he hurriedly dressed and went to open the door.

He thought it must be Taylor Swift, but when he opened the door, he saw a black man with a round face who looked like a "Fuwa", looking at him with a smile.

"Dad... why are you here?" Hayes said awkwardly.

This person is his father Charles - Hayes.But this "Dad", he was not used to it.In a sense, it was the first time they had met.Since his rebirth, because he was afraid of revealing his flaws after meeting, he always used practice as an excuse to stay in Houston and kept in touch with his family by phone.

"My son plays so well, can I not take a look?" Charles Hayes gave his son a hug.

Hayes invited his father Charles in, took out the coffee pot and made coffee.The father and son chatted with their families about basketball.

"What's the matter with you kid, you haven't been home to see?" Charles laughed.

Hayes was a little embarrassed, and smiled wryly: "Aren't I preparing for the new season? I have been practicing during the holidays, and I have made the progress I have made. Then your son will be awesome. The Rockets will definitely find a way to use the big contract. Keep me, otherwise other teams will offer me a big contract and poach me away if we continue to play like this."

"Is what you said true? Are we going to live a life of high society?" Charles asked excitedly.Anyone who watches the game knows what a big contract in the NBA means.There are tens of millions just for a full middle class, which is enough to guarantee a happy life for several generations.

"As long as I can guarantee the status, we will soon get rich." Hayes laughed.

Seeing his father's gratified expression, he felt very proud.Although his thinking has changed a lot, he clearly feels that he has the blood of the Hayes family, and he has an obligation to make the current family happy.

The two chatted for a while, talking about Hayes' youngest brother, Thaddeus.Thaddeus suffers from autism and can't speak a few complete sentences at the age of 10. He only knows that his eldest brother is a hero and likes to stay with him.

Hayes was a little concerned.Today, his eldest brother is almost a different person.Can Thaddeus still rely on him like in the past?
The Houston Rockets gave some bonuses to Hayes for his outstanding performance. He may soon become rich, buy a big house, and bring his family to live in Houston.He began to think about whether he should find a regular economic person to accept an advertisement or something, so that the house could be settled faster.

Coincidentally, Jeff Van Gundy called, and the first thing he said was, "Chuck, you need to hire an agent."

"Jeff, is there something good for me?" Hayes laughed.

Jeff Van Gundy said loudly on the other end of the phone: "Great news, Adidas is going to invite you to shoot a new advertisement, let you be the protagonist. They want to sign you, and if they can't contact you, they will find you directly through the relationship." I'm here. You talk to them. However, your signing fee should be much less than Tracy McGrady."

"Oh, it's okay to be less. How can I contact them?" Hayes asked excitedly.

"They will contact you. I told you your phone number, and a manager will call you soon. Let me tell you in advance, I have already said a lot of good things, such as you must be an All-Star this year, and you will definitely not be inferior to Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady. It is likely to develop into another LeBron James, Barkley, etc. When they ask, you can just ask for more money. I have been your agent for a while, don't forget to give me benefits." Jay Husband - Van Gundy laughed.

"Hahaha, no problem, what do you want, give me a list, and I'll send it to you." Hayes also laughed.

The problem that Hayes had just talked to his father was solved at once.

After hanging up the phone, he told his father about the situation, Charles gave him another hug, and said excitedly: "Thank God, thank God for giving me a good son."

Ten minutes later, Sean, the advertising manager of Adidas, called Hayes and asked him to meet at a coffee shop not far from the Toyota Center to discuss cooperation.

Sean is a middle-aged white man with a good-natured face and gold-rimmed glasses.After the two met, Sean first introduced the cooperation method to Hayes, and then took out a draft contract clause.Hayes usually only pays attention to the football game and knows nothing about advertising endorsements, so he listens attentively and reads the contract carefully.

He needs to endorse Adidas products within one year, and the endorsement fee is 500 million US dollars.When he saw the number on the contract, Hayes thought it was 50, and then carefully counted the 5 after the 0.It turned out to be 500 million...

Endorsing Adidas for a year, as long as you play games, guarantee the number of appearances, and take time to shoot a small commercial, you can earn 500 million dollars?Hayes's eyes were beginning to sparkle with little golden stars.Is this still much less than McGrady?How much does Maddie have to make?God, this is simply a piece of pie in the sky, with the salary that he worked in his previous life, he and his descendants may not be able to make money if they work as cows and horses for 500 years... Passing five levels, cutting six generals and punching the town The hooligan rabbits who were crushed under Wuzhi Mountain after Kansai were released into Jia's mansion after serving their sentences!
Hayes was so excited that he couldn't speak for a long time.

Seeing Hayes looking at the sky at 45 degrees with a sad face, Sean thought he was dissatisfied with the content of the contract, so he hurriedly asked, "Mr. Hayes, do you think there is anything that needs to be changed?"

Hayes nodded, shook his head again, and asked with a smile, "The endorsement fee... How much was McGrady's endorsement fee when he did the 'God Is Crying' commercial?"

Sean thought that McGrady had revealed the signing situation to Hayes, his expression changed slightly, and he said with a smile: "Yes, Mr. McGrady's endorsement fee exceeds 1000 million, but Mr. Hayes, Mr. McGrady is a two-time scoring champion, and he still spends 35 million yuan. The miracle of 13 seconds killed the Spurs, he is one of the best superstars in the league. Although you are the protagonist of this advertisement, your influence is far from comparable to that of Mr. McGrady."

It turned out that McGrady's endorsement fee exceeded 1000 million US dollars, which is really high and terrifying.Hayes never dreamed that he could earn tens of millions of dollars one day, and he was already very satisfied with 500 million dollars.I only asked about McGrady's endorsement fee out of curiosity, but Sean misunderstood that he wanted to increase the price.

As soon as Sean explained, Hayes woke up from the extreme excitement, and it seemed that he could indeed increase the price.Jeff Van Gundy also specifically reminded him that if he didn't raise the endorsement fee, wouldn't Qi be disappointing his friend?
"Manager Sean, McGrady is indeed a superstar in the league, but the previous Rockets had mediocre records and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. This year is different. I tell you very seriously that the Rockets have a great chance of winning the NBA Finals. Champion. And I, McGrady, are also an indispensable part of the Rockets. Do you think that the Rockets who hit the championship are not as good as the Rockets who were eliminated in the first round? The most important point is that the theme of the last advertisement is Personal heroism, this issue is about team basketball. There is no one in the league that is more suitable for this advertisement than the Rockets. I am the protagonist, so I can’t be less than a supporting role, right? Although you didn’t talk about the specific details of the advertisement , but I can guess that the words of the advertisement are probably the words I said at the press conference, please change a few words? Should I ask your company to charge an additional creative fee for the advertisement?" Hayes laughed, He is a person who knows the future, and Adidas will definitely shoot "The game is for five people".Originally, they were looking for Garnett, and it was because of his advertising words at the press conference that the substitution was made.

Sean's heart skipped a beat, and what Hayes said at the end surprised him so much.Sean knows the details of the company's advertisements. The company's executives have emphasized that the words Hayes said at the press conference are very good, whether it is "the game is for five people" or "no brothers, no basketball", They are all in line with the new concept of Adidas. They are going to use them directly as advertisements, and the proposal has been finalized.This is a commercial secret, and it has never been disclosed to the outside world except for a few related managers.

'How would Hayes know?Could it be that he has a close relationship with a certain senior leader of the company?If it is what I expected, this person is too scary. It seems that not all NBA players are simple-minded and well-developed. ’ thought Sean.His boss also emphasized that the candidate for the leading role must be Hayes, who has been in the limelight recently.Let's start with 500 million, which is the best. If Hayes asks for an increase in endorsement fees, as long as it is not too high, they are willing to agree.Hayes has great potential. If he can play good data this year, he will have a long-term cooperation.Signing Hayes is a must, or it won't be long before Adidas' biggest competitor, Nike, may come to snatch him.

It has to be said that the vision of Adidas leadership is still very long-term.What they value is not only the stable performance of Hayes in five games, but more importantly, the relationship between Hayes and Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy.The two have called each other brothers in public many times. Such a player definitely has a future. As long as Jeff Van Gundy is the coach of the Rockets for a day, Hayes will definitely be reused.Building a play around him is essential, and Hayes' worth will only go up in the future.The only thing Adidas is worried about is Hayes' state on the court. Only when he is sure that he can become an All-Star player will Adidas consider giving him a multi-year contract, or even a lifetime contract like McGrady.

Sean stabilized his mood, and said slowly: "You mean you want to increase the endorsement fee?"

Hayes smiled slightly and said calmly: "Yes, you should first recognize my development prospects. I need my endorsement fee to be the same as McGrady. Don't forget, I entered the NBA as a non-draft. I am a grassroots hero. , will be a role model for many ordinary basketball fans. Also, I think you have heard that I can speak Chinese fluently, and I am a good friend of Yao Ming. Please don’t ignore the Chinese market. The most important point, the head coach and I In the relationship between Jeff and Van Gundy, we are brothers and sisters, we love the same family, we love each other, and we love each other deeply... Brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters, love each other, share blessings, and share difficulties. In short, my value has only begun to show this year. The strength will surpass McGrady soon. You sign me, and you will make money without losing money."

Sean was sweating profusely...he pretended to think for a while, and said, "Mr. Hayes, I can't decide this. I have to report to the higher-ups, discuss it, and reply to you later, is that okay?"

"Of course. Anyway, you are more anxious than me. You should plan to launch the new advertisement this month, right? If you are really not in a hurry, I would like to remind you that there is another company called Nike. Oh, I know you will agree. "Hayes said boldly.

Sean was taken aback again, and couldn't help asking: "Mr. Hayes, you are not a psychic, are you?"

Hayes smiled, no way.

Americans believe in psychics and believe that they have supernatural powers and can learn information they shouldn't know through some mysterious channels.Hayes is a person from the future. Although he has limited information, he is much better than most deceptive psychics.

In fact, he was only betting that the other party agreed.If Adidas really went to find Kevin Garnett like he did before, he would definitely cry at home all day with his pillow in his arms.

Hayes' words really spoke to the hearts of the leaders of Adidas, and the cooperation was a matter of course.After the discussion, Adidas decided to sign a one-year advertising endorsement contract with Hayes for 650 million US dollars, and it could not be raised any further.The next morning, Hayes signed a contract with Adidas and got a part of the signing money, stepping into the ranks of the rich.

The funds were transferred to Hayes' account, and he immediately called his father, Charles, to buy a house and move his family to Houston. The family was overjoyed.

Once he decided he wanted to buy a detached house, Hayes then had to think about where to buy it.Even in the same city, the prices of houses of the same size vary greatly.

In the United States, several factors that determine housing prices are similar to those in China: location, distance from downtown Houston, school teaching quality; living facilities; transportation, such as whether there are trains leading to other cities, and the distance from the airport; another very important point It's the place's safety, reputation, etc...

To save trouble, Hayes consulted Yao Ming for advice.Yao Ming had just bought a new villa, and he planned to be neighbors with Yao Ming, so he went to see the house in the afternoon.Taylor Swift had nothing to do in the afternoon. She knew that Hayes was going to buy a house, so she offered to go with her. With beautiful women to accompany her, the trip would not be boring.

It was the first time for Hayes II to buy a house.If Yao Ming's agent hadn't given him a phone number and an address.He didn't even know where to look, who to look for.

Compared with China, the way Americans buy houses is very special.

Americans generally look at the total price when buying a house, not the price per square meter.Real estate advertisements generally write the price of a set, and seldom write "XX yuan/square meter" like China.Because the location, decoration, building age, layout, etc. have a great influence on the price, and the size of the area is only one of the factors.

Chinese people often write on the Internet that ordinary workers in the United States can live in single-family "villa" houses, but this is actually misleading.Like the rest of the world, the more densely populated the United States is, the higher the house prices are. In a decaying urban center like Detroit, there is a detached house that costs $[-]. It is very cheap, but if you give it to many Americans, they don’t necessarily want to buy it. Yes, because you have to pay real estate taxes and maintain it after buying it. The local economy is poor, so who will live in it?A $[-] detached house in the country with several hectares of land, either?Few Americans enjoy living that life.

Moreover, in the United States, many young people like to rent apartments. Buying a house and getting married are not closely related. They are completely different things. Many people only start thinking about buying a house after they have children.Hayes has never heard of people who don’t get married if they don’t have a house... Firstly, there is a large population flow in the United States, and secondly, young couples generally have to save money to buy a house, and their parents generally do not support the down payment.

About two-thirds of households in the United States own their own homes.One difference is that Americans seldom use cash to buy houses, including the president and officials at all levels. First, Americans are used to spending money on loans. Another important reason is that the interest on loans can be deducted from taxes. Crisis and the like, the government will always introduce some relief policies.The buyer only needs to pay a part up front, 20% or even less, and the remaining 80% will be loaned to the bank, and the principal and interest will be repaid every month, which will be paid off in about 30 years.

The real estate tax in the United States is very high, and it varies from state to state. In some states, it is 1.5-2% of the government's valuation, and it may be higher in historic areas. There is also a resale tax, which is charged in proportion to the sales price.Perhaps it is precisely because of the property tax that the United States will not speculate on housing prices, and ordinary people will compete to become house slaves.

In housing sales, the broker's commission is generally 6% of the transaction price, which is divided equally between the buyer's broker and the seller's broker.In fact, everyone can look for a house online. There are many direct buyers and sellers who do not need a broker, but a good broker will find a house according to your needs, and the viewing efficiency is high. Find a loan company, etc.

Hayes will definitely not find any real estate agent. Except for "eating", he is more afraid of trouble than Americans who are afraid of trouble.

Yao Ming's villa is located in the beautiful Wenser Lake Park on the west side of downtown Houston. The surrounding environment is quiet and beautiful. It is an Arabian-style villa with a practical area of ​​more than 300 square meters.

Hayes called the sales manager directly and made an appointment to meet.

When the female sales manager saw Hayes, she shook hands and smiled, "Hello, Mr. Hayes. I am Amanda Bynes, the sales manager. I also live here. I think you and your lover will be willing to be The owner's…”

Just as Hayes was about to explain, the manager, Amanda, opened her mouth wide.

"Oh my God! You're Taylor Swift?! You...buy a house with you...you...you guys?"

Hayes looked at Taylor and said awkwardly, "We are just good friends."

Taylor also smiled and said, "Well, Chuck is like my big brother, I'm here to watch the house with him."

Amanda smiled and said: "Oh, I see. I'll show you the house right now, Miss Swift, I like your song very much, but you are so young... when are you going to get married?"

"Do you have ears for venting?" Hayes couldn't help but spit out.

The manager, Amanda, asked for an autograph and showed the two of them a villa of the same type as Yao Ming.Through the window of the room, you can see the shimmering lake outside, which is quite romantic.There is a basketball hoop and a small swimming pool in the yard of the villa. Hayes thinks the swimming pool is good. He likes water. When the weather is warmer, he can wear a life buoy and take a dip in the pool. (good water)
The price of the villa is more than 50.For the starting NBA players, it is no problem to pay in one lump sum. Adidas has paid Hayes 200 million US dollars, and he can easily buy the house.Just wait for the family to take a look and make a final decision.

Taylor Swift was a lot quieter on the way home.

"Taylor, are you tired? Why haven't you spoken? I want to hear more from you when I'm looking at the house." Hayes asked with a smile.

"You bought a house, are you going to move out?" Taylor-Swift asked with her head down, wagging her fingers.

"No, I just want my family to come and live, and come back occasionally. If you have money, you should let your family live a good life. Now I live near the Toyota Center, and I will continue to live." Hayes Driving the car carefully, said lightly.

"Is it just because it's close to the stadium?" Taylor Swift asked in a low voice with a hesitant expression.

"That's on the one hand, the main reason is because of you, you are my best friend, I went to an away game a few days ago, I am not used to not chatting with you, as long as you are my neighbor, I will never move ’ Hayes laughed.

Taylor Swift punched Hayes lightly, and said with a smile: "Then it's settled, don't go back on your word. If you move, I can't spare you.

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Lord Hai got rich.I would also like to wish all book friends all wishes come true and fortune in the new year!
It's the weekend again, friends who like Hayes, please support me a lot, and push this book to the front page next week.

Thank you all.Hayes will become the god of the rocket, friends who like this book are my god!
(End of this chapter)