Guoshu basketball

Chapter 120 Business Analysis, Best Contracts
Hearing Pelinka's smug laughter, Li Du knew that Pelinka had successfully won a short-term high-priced contract for himself, but he didn't know the exact number, so he said with a smile: "Okay, I'm going to the supermarket to buy vegetables now , See you at my house in an hour, let's have a good chat!"

"Okay! Li, I want to eat..." Pelinka opened his mouth and was about to say what he wanted to eat.

Li Du quickly interrupted him: "Stop! Robert, I'm not a chef! Don't worry, since today is a day worth celebrating, I will definitely cook a very sumptuous dinner for you!" After finishing speaking, Palin did not wait. When Ka said something more, Li Du hung up the phone directly.

Since Pelinka tasted Chinese food at Li Du's, she never eats other dishes!In his words, he doesn't understand other things in China, but when it comes to food, China is definitely the best in the world!

Li Du looked at the time, it was only 10 o'clock in the morning, let alone dinner, it was still a long time before lunch.You can't let Pelinka eat a little at noon, right?So, Li Du thought of a wonderful way to eat, hot pot!As long as the hot pot is ready, you can eat it from noon to night, even the next day!

After thinking about it, Li Du bought a lot of ingredients and ingredients from the supermarket, almost filling his Ferrari!

Back home, Li Du started to fry the bottom ingredients. Whether the hot pot is delicious or not, the bottom ingredients are very important!Of course, Li Du can't cook a good base, but it's not bad, and it's guaranteed to make Pelinka happy!
While busy, Pelinka also arrived.Li Du didn't close the door, Pelinka just pushed the door and came in, there was no need for politeness between them.

As soon as he entered the door, Pelinka smelled a strong aroma.He walked into the kitchen in three steps at a time, swallowed, and asked, "Li, what are you doing delicious? It smells so good!"

"Hot pot, have you tried it?" Li Du said without turning his head: "This way of eating has been passed down in China for thousands of years, and there are many restaurants like this in the United States. Aren't you eating Chinese food recently? Pass?"

"I've never heard of it..." Pelinka shook his head, "You have so many varieties of Chinese food, I don't think I can eat them all in my life!"

"That's true!" Li Du said with a smile, "Don't say you are an American, even if you are a native Chinese, you can't eat all the Chinese dishes in your lifetime!"

When the two were talking, the bottom ingredients were also fried. Li Du took out the prepared soup and poured it into the pot, and while he was busy getting the hot pot outside, he asked, "Robert, you said you helped me get it The best contract, what is the specific situation, tell me! Which company did you sign?"

While Li Du was busy, Pelinka replied, "I signed with Nike!"

After Pelinka gave this answer, he continued to analyze: "You have performed very well this season, and you have won the best rookie and best defensive player at the same time in a record way, and there are too many memorable things about you. Something that makes people look forward to, so everyone understands your value! After the Lakers finished playing the Suns, Nike’s offer was 3000 million for five years, while Adidas gave 3650 million for six years.”

Li Du was shocked. He had already overestimated the price enough, but he did not expect to underestimate it in the end!No wonder so many basketball stars are all kinds of endorsements and signed contracts with various companies. It turns out that the prices of these contracts are so high!No matter which one you sign with, you will be a multi-millionaire at once!

Seeing Li Du's shocked expression, Pelinka said leisurely, "I returned both offers!"

"Ah?" Li Du was taken aback, "Robert, the prices of these two contracts are so high, why did you withdraw them?"

Pelinka smiled and shook his head, sat at the dinner table waiting for Li Du to get hot pot, and continued: "Li, when it comes to basketball, you are the most special and talented player I have ever seen, but when it comes to business, you I don’t understand anything! Let me tell you!”

As he spoke, Pelinka picked up his chopsticks and nodded on the table: "These two contracts do give a good price, more than 600 million US dollars per year, which is already very high among the endorsement contracts of rookies, comparable to those who have been famous for many years. But the two contracts have a common problem, and that is time! Both contracts are too long!"

Li Du frowned and didn't think too much about it. After all, he heard that Kobe and the others had signed for many years.So he asked: "What's wrong with the long time? I heard from the boss that he signed with Nike for seven years!"

Pelinka carefully explained to Li Du: "Kobe is a superstar who has been famous for many years. His value is already very high and has been fixed! Li, you are different! You have just entered the NBA, and your value is far more than what it is now. Count! I believe that with your prosperity in the NBA and the Chinese market behind you, your value may even be higher than that of LeBron and Kobe! And all this happens, at most two Three years! After two or three years, you could have signed a contract of about 2000 million a year, but if you sign a long-term contract now, you will not be able to change it at that time! So, how much do you think you will lose?"

"This..." Li Du smiled wryly: "Robert, are you so sure that I will become a superstar in the future? What if I fail?"

While speaking, Li Du had already arranged everything, then lit the fire, and began to heat up the hot pot. Pelinka glanced at the hot pot with only soup, swallowed, and continued: "Li, actually, I don't have confidence in you. I have confidence in the Chinese market!"

"With the passage of time, the Chinese market has become more and more important in the world, and the Chinese market has become a big cake that all businesses must compete for! Nike and Adidas have been competing for the Chinese market in recent years. Yes! Even if you can't become a superstar, but with your appeal in the Chinese market, you will definitely not exceed the current price!"

I see!Li Du understood in his heart that businessmen seek profit, and China, the largest market in the world, is impossible for any businessman to give up. Li Du has a natural advantage in China, so in the eyes of many businessmen, it doesn't matter whether Li Du is a superstar or not. The benefits he brings will definitely not be lower than that of superstars!

Putting all the ingredients into the pot, Li Du took out the old wine that his master gave him. The wine was amber in color and could almost pull out silk threads with chopsticks!After pouring a glass for Pelinka and himself, Li Du finally asked: "Robert, what happened in the end? How did you sign with Nike?"

Picking up his glass, Pelinka smiled at Li Du: "I told them the ultimatum that we must sign a short-term contract, which is also the most important basis for us to consider signing. They have no choice. In the end, Adidas gave three $1700 million a year, and Nike offered $1800 million over three years. So I signed with Nike!"

"1800 million U.S. dollars!" Li Du's eyes lit up. Three years seemed to be the shortest period for a contract. He only signed for three years, and he was still a multi-millionaire!
Li Du raised his wine glass and touched Pelinka, and laughed happily: "Robert, you are indeed my good manager! Come on, let me teach you a sentence of Chinese, cheers!"

"Cheers!" Pelinka also laughed, imitating Li Du's pronunciation lamely, and drank all the wine in the quilt!

They ate this meal until the afternoon and drank a lot of wine, so they were a little drunk.Li Du put his arms around Pelinka and said to him, "Robert, thank you for securing such a good contract for me, but I still have something I want you to help me find a solution for."

(End of this chapter)