basketball behind the spotlight

Chapter 9
Bai Yufei put down the financial statement in her hand, looked up at her husband, and asked in puzzlement, "You really want to hire that Lu Ziqiu?"

Xia Hongfei flicked off the cigarette ash, and asked with a smile, "Why not?"

"Didn't you read the latest news?"

"Of course I did."

Bai Yufei frowned slightly, "Then you still hire him?"

"Why not?"

"Haven't you thought about the consequences of hiring him?"

"Consequences?" Xia Hongfei looked straight into his wife's eyes with a smile, "How much do you think the media reports are credible?"

Bai Yufei usually likes her husband's smile the most. Whenever she sees her husband's smile, no matter how much trouble she has, it will disappear in an instant, but this time, she is a little annoyed, "Do you think all this is groundless?"

"Of course not."

"Then what do you think it is?"

Xia Hongfei withdrew his gaze and leaned slowly towards the sofa, "He can help our team in a short period of time, and we really need a top talent like him."

"Are you so sure? Well, even if he really can help the team as you said, but with his current reputation, don't you worry about affecting the image of the team when you hire him? You have to think about it, once After the decision is made, all the media will point the finger at the team, how will you face it then?"

"I know what you said."

"Then have you thought it through?"

"I just made a decision like this after careful consideration."

Bai Yufei stared into her husband's eyes for a long time, then sighed softly, "I hope you won't act arrogantly."

Xia Hongfei smiled wryly: "We have been husband and wife for so many years, don't you still understand me?"

"I'm worried because I know you too well."

"You are a little overwhelmed. The appointment of him was agreed by all the board of directors."

"Okay, I believe you have considered it carefully, but you should think more about Zhao Yunchao, right?"

She knows her husband so well that she hardly needs to think too much. She can guess what he is thinking—he wants to defeat Zhao Yunchao, and he wants to point to Zhao Yunchao's nose and say: Look, take a good look, now you think I stepped on Howe's basketball team. Does it feel good?Are you happy?
Zhao Yunchao, Xia Hongfei's childhood playmate, the two went to school together, joined the army together, retired from the army together, and started business together, and their relationship is so good that they are like brothers.

However, the hero is sad about the beauty pass!
After retiring from the army, the two fell in love with Bai Yufei at the same time. It was agreed that no matter who chases Bai Yufei, the other one can't be angry, but when Xia Hongfei and Bai Yufei entered the marriage hall, Zhao Yunchao suddenly turned his back .

From then on, no matter what they did, the two would fight to the death, even if they killed one thousand enemies and lost eight hundred, they never cared about it.

Xia Hongfei suddenly lowered his face, "15 years, a full 15 years, every time I think of Zhao Yunchao's hideous face, I wish I could smack his face."

Zhao Yunchao's team entered the first-level league 15 years ago, and has gradually developed into a strong team in the league. However, his Xia Hongfei team has only been in the second-level league these years. Chao made fun of him a lot.

"Xia Hongfei!" Bai Yufei became angry suddenly, and her eyes suddenly widened. She chose Xia Hongfei, but she would never allow Xia Hongfei to speak ill of Zhao Yunchao.

Xia Hongfei felt a little guilty, but looked at his wife unconvinced, "What are you doing? Am I wrong? Are you going to fight with me over that bastard again?"

"you!"

"What's wrong with me? Are you satisfied that I'm being suppressed by that bastard in everything?"

"Bang!" Bai Yufei couldn't bear it any longer, and angrily attacked the case.

Xia Hongfei didn't expect his wife to become so agitated all of a sudden, but what he said was like water being spilled, and it was impossible to take it back.

Bai Yufei stared at him for a long time, and was about to speak when the doorbell rang.

She snorted angrily, glared at Xia Hongfei again, picked up the financial statement and went into the room.

Xia Hongfei cast a resentful glance at his wife who left in anger, put out the cigarette, got up and went to open the door.

Seeing that it was his daughter and Lu Ziqiu, he hurriedly invited him in and took a seat.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lu Ziqiu cut to the chase and said, "Miss Xia has already told me what your team wants."

Xia Hongfei looked at him nervously, "I don't know what you want, Mr. Lu?"

"I have seen your sincerity, but for the details, I still need to see how the agreement will be finalized."

"No problem, I'll get it right away, you sit down for now." Xia Hongfei immediately beamed with joy, and left his seat.

After a while, he came back again, but there was one more Xia Yufei who came back with him.

Bai Yufei glanced at Lu Ziqiu indifferently, "This is Mr. Lu, right?"

Lu Ziqiu looked at Xia Hongfei in astonishment, and Xia Hongfei said awkwardly, "This is my wife, Bai Yufei."

Lu Ziqiu suddenly got up and said hello, "Mrs. Xia, hello."

Bai Yufei smiled and shook hands with him, "Please sit down, Mr. Lu."

The two parties sat down again, and Xia Hongfei handed the contract to Lu Ziqiu, "Mr. Lu, this is an agreement we have drawn up in advance. Please take a look at it first. If you have any questions, feel free to bring them up, and we can discuss them together."

"Okay." Lu Ziqiu nodded and was about to open the agreement.

Unexpectedly, Bai Yufei suddenly said, "Mr. Lu, please wait a moment."

Lu Ziqiu put down the contract in astonishment, "I don't know what advice Mrs. Xia has?"

"I don't know how confident Mr. Lu is that he can lead our team to grow as soon as possible?"

Xia Hongfei and Xia Kexin frowned at her in unison.

Lu Ziqiu didn't take it seriously, "I don't know what level Mrs. Xia means to grow up to?"

Bai Yufei's eyes lit up, and she replied loudly, "Win the championship."

Lu Ziqiu shook his head and remained silent.

Bai Yufei frowned, "Mr. Lu is not sure?"

"Let me briefly talk about the disadvantages of the Wolves, okay?"

"of course can."

"First, in the first two years of the new team, the salary cap is lower than that of the old team. In the first year, it is two-thirds, in the second year, it is three-quarters, and only in the third season can it be followed. The league is flat; second, Yancheng is a small city, not very attractive to stars, and it will be very difficult to sign superstars; third."

Bai Yufei didn't have the patience to listen any longer, "Mr. Lu, we are very clear about what you said."

Lu Ziqiu felt slightly displeased, "In that case, what does Mrs. Xia think?"

"In the first two years, we didn't make any requirements on the team's performance, but from the third season onwards, we needed you to lead the team to the playoffs. In the fifth year, we wanted to win the championship. I don't know if this requirement is too much more?"

"Does that mean the agreement needs to be changed?"

"Yes, I hope that these conditions can be added to the agreement, and your remuneration should be linked to the team's performance accordingly."

Lu Ziqiu felt unhappy, and handed the contract to Xia Hongfei again, "In this case, then show me it after you have finished making changes. There is no problem with the remuneration being linked to grades, but if it is unreasonable, we will stop here .”

(End of this chapter)