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Looney and the others are good comrades who have made such great contributions to the promotion of Chinese medicine.

Liu Qingshan pondered: If Looney and others are so angry that their liver hurts, the traditional Chinese medicine hospital will definitely provide them with free treatment.

Just when everything was progressing steadily, Liu Qingshan received a call from Mr. Magician, inviting him to the windy city of Chicago.

It is said that the owners of the NBA will gather there to discuss labor issues.

Among them are several owners who want to sell their teams, and he can build a bridge from them.

Chicago is also one of the cities where a Chinese medicine hospital was established. Liu Qingshan originally wanted to go to see it, but now is just right.

So they brought Li Tie and Vera, as well as Chairman Guo and two assistants.Join the magician and fly to the Windy City together.

The magician seems to be in very good condition now, although he has only been treated with traditional Chinese medicine for ten days, and the curative effect has not yet fully shown.

But with so many successful cases, the magician is certainly full of confidence.

The plane has to fly more than half of the United States, and chatting is of course the best way to pass the time.

It was quite interesting to hear the magician tell some NBA anecdotes, and Liu Qingshan also gained a deeper understanding of this industry.

He used to understand the NBA from the perspective of fans, but now from the perspective of players and management, there is a big difference.

In the past two years, under the leadership of Joe Gang, the Bulls have become the hottest team at the moment. They won the championship last season and have the potential to establish a dynasty.

The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and the magician also belongs to the kind that is photographed on the beach.

There is no way, this is the era of old hooligans, the trend of the times, no one can reverse it.

When they walked out of the airport, there was still someone to pick them up. The magician was invited, and he was one of the representatives of the players union.

This is the third largest city in the United States. Because of the influence of Lake Michigan, it is often windy in winter, so it has the nickname of the Windy City.

Closely related to this city is May Day.

On May 1886, 5, hundreds of thousands of workers in Chicago marched for the eight-hour work system, and finally achieved a huge victory.

When he arrived at the reserved hotel, Liu Qingshan had already booked the room and checked in smoothly.

It happened that Lao Xiao was also in this city, so Liu Qingshan dialed his mobile phone, and after a while, Xiao Zihou led two people and rushed over excitedly.

"Boss!"

Xiao Zihou and Liu Qingshan hugged, and then introduced the two, one is a representative of the local overseas students named Wang Hexiang, and the other is Mr. Lu Shuren, a well-known local Chinese businessman.

After everyone saw the ceremony, Lu Shuren spoke first. He was nearly [-] years old, wearing glasses, and polite: "Mr. Liu, the Chinese here are all proud of you."

Originally in the Chinese business circle, Mr. Wang An was the leader, but the old man passed away last year, so it seems that the group has no leader.

As a rising star, Liu Qingshan inherited the WANG computer brand and created the Earth Network. Now he has taken over Columbia Pictures, and his influence has long surpassed that of Mr. Wang.

"Mr. Lu's reputation is too high." Liu Qingshan was never complacent, and after a few polite words, he got to the point.

Lao Xiao said that under the introduction of Mr. Lu, he had already found three more suitable properties, and it happened that Liu Qingshan came and asked him to make a decision.

Liu Qingshan looked through the three documents, and felt that the one located in the city center was the most suitable. Of course, the price was also the highest, nearly 500 million US dollars.

But in Liu Qingshan's eyes, this is simply too cheap.

In fact, the early 90s was when the real estate market was at its lowest.

Of course, even if the price was raised later, it didn’t increase much. At the highest point, it just doubled, so it’s really not profitable to waste real estate here.

Although he likes this place quite a lot, Liu Qingshan is still planning to ask President Guo and the others to take a look, after all, these people are professionals.

After lunch, Liu Qingshan and his party were about to leave when the magician called, saying that someone was visiting.

Liu Qingshan then asked Lao Xiao to lead Chairman Guo and the others, since he didn't understand anything anyway.

Liu Qingshan lived in a suite, and there was a small reception room outside. After a while, a middle-aged man was led in by a magician.

As soon as he was introduced, it turned out to be Mr. Jim, the owner of the Magic.

Jim is a local developer and banker in Orlando. Through his hard work, the Magic officially joined the NBA family two years ago.

That's right, there are also the Miami Heat, Timberwolves and Hornets, all of which were formed after the expansion.

After sitting down and chatting for a while, the magician, as the middleman, cut to the point. The owner of the Magic team intends to sell the team, and the price is not high, the asking price is only [-] million.

Liu Qingshan remembers that when the Magic changed their owners in 500, the final team price was [-] million US dollars.

So he smiled and said, "Mr. Jim, the price is a bit high."

Jim smiled and shook his head: "Two years ago, when we joined the NBA, we paid more than 3000 million franchise fees, so this price is very reasonable."

Liu Qingshan understood: It turns out that the NBA is a league that collects franchise fees, and it really does a good job.

In fact, the price is not an issue. The most important thing is that Liu Qingshan thinks that Orlando is a bit small.

Although next year, Orlando will select the Shark O'Pang, with the capital to compete in the league, but if the club is too small, the influence will not be enough.

Liu Qingshan bought the team not for appreciation, but mainly for influence.

The two sides chatted for a while, and the preliminary contact was completed.

Things like this, of course, can't be accomplished overnight, and some people talk about it.

After seeing off Mr. Jim, Johnson said with a smile: "Mr. Mountain, please check the schedule. Next, there are several club owners who want to talk to you."

Liu Qingshan was also happy: "Am I so popular, or is it that the owners of NBA teams don't want to do it anymore, so they sell it with tears?"

The two laughed for a while, and then the magician said: "It's not that easy to run a team. It's a lot of work, and maybe you have to put money into it."

Anyone who can afford a team, whether basketball or football, is rich.

Even the rich can't handle it, the ball is indeed round.

Liu Qingshan asked the magician again, which team owners would like to meet, and the magician listed such as the Spurs, Heat and Timberwolves.

"Is there any team in a bigger city?"

Liu Qingshan is a little bit regretful. Although the Spurs are also good, they will not rise until after Shifo joins. It will have to wait for several years.

"How about Houston, is it big enough?" The magician blinked.

Well, Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, has the title of Space City, so its team is called the Rockets.

The most familiar to Chinese people is that Dayao played for this team.

In Liu Qingshan's memory, the boss of Alexander, who was digging and searching, seemed to have taken over the Rockets in 95. He spent 500 million at that time, and finally sold it for 22 billion.

And through running the team in these years, he has earned tens of billions, which can be described as a lot of money.

Among them, Huaxia fans contributed the most.

This guy is undoubtedly successful in business operations, but he is reluctant to invest and lacks tolerance.

"The team in Aerospace City is barely passable."

Liu Qingshan nodded. In fact, his favorite teams are the Big Apple and Los Angeles teams. Unfortunately, if he can't get one, he can only settle for the next best thing.

After all, in the next few years, Joe's gang leader will retire after winning three consecutive championships. He will not do business for two years, and the Rockets will also win the championship for two consecutive years.

The smile on the magician's face was even more amiable: "But I heard that their boss is currently negotiating the price with someone. It seems to be a businessman named Alexander."

Have the two sides been in contact so early?

Liu Qingshan blinked, and felt that it was necessary to intervene, so that the little guy Alexander died of this desire as soon as possible.

So he said to the magician: "Mr. Johnson, please help me contact the boss of the Rockets."

"Mr. Mountain will make a move, there must be no problem."

The magician complimented him, of course he knew Liu Qingshan's strength.

Casually throwing down [-] million, it is estimated that more than half of the current NBA team owners are willing to donate their teams.

That night, in the coffee shop of the hotel, Liu Qingshan met the two bosses of the Rockets.

After chatting for a while, the two sides got to the point, and the second boss wanted to raise his own value:

"Mr. Mountain, it's really not a coincidence. We are in contact with Mr. Alexander. He is very interested in the team."

Liu Qingshan smiled slightly: "I have never heard of this person, maybe he is a small rich man from a small city."

The other party did not refute, because with Alexander's current net worth, in Liu Qingshan's eyes, he was considered a small rich man.

The big boss said with a smile: "Mr. Alexander is really not generous enough. The price we gave was 800 million U.S. dollars, but he was only willing to give 9000 million U.S. dollars. It's really a bit stingy."

This kind of trick is not enough in Liu Qingshan's eyes.

Based on his understanding of Alexander, it would be good if that stingy guy offered 7000 million.

The two bosses were obviously planning to treat Liu Qingshan like a fat sheep, to see if they could kill him.

Liu Qingshan took a sip of coffee slowly: "I don't like to go around in circles. The price is 500 million."

Chapter 988 The feeling of being stuck in the neck is uncomfortable

With a price of 500 million, Liu Qingshan simply and neatly took the Rockets into his pocket.

This price was exactly at the price expected by the two bosses.

The reason why they didn't agree with Alexander was that Alexander was only willing to pay 8000 million, and they asked for 500 million, and the two sides were bargaining.

Now that someone offered this price directly, of course he would happily sell it.

The two brothers also understood: with Mountain's commercial success, it is basically impossible to take advantage of others.

The next day, this news quickly appeared in the newspapers. It was not because of the influence of a team, but mainly because the buyer was Liu Qingshan, a recent celebrity.

So the newspapers are full of reports about Mr. Mountain's entry into the NBA.

After that Mr. Alexander heard the news, he slapped his thigh with regret: If he had known earlier, he would not have raised the price.

Because it is the offseason now, Liu Qingshan is not in a hurry to go to Aerospace City, but just entrusts the second sister to send someone to carry out the delivery, and there are still many procedures to go through.

Chairman Guo and the others are quite satisfied with the location Xiao Zihou chose. It covers a large enough area. It was originally a comprehensive shopping mall, and it only needs a little renovation before it can open for business.

And there are enough warehouses behind the shop, which can be used as warehouses.

Liu Qingshan entrusted Lao Xiao with all these matters, including reconstruction and purchase of equipment, etc., and even the canteen and apartment had to be prepared.

As the team's new boss, Liu Qingshan also participated in the meeting between the labor and management.

The owners of the NBA are also a very large circle. Those who can afford to play a team must have assets worth hundreds of millions, right?

However, most of these bosses are already over middle age, and Liu Qingshan is the youngest one, which is really enviable.

Liu Qingshan also met the NBA president, Stern smiled and welcomed Liu Qingshan to join this big family.

I also met the representatives of the players union, mainly the guy who looks like a gorilla, and he is now the chairman of the players union.

The owners of those teams also welcomed Liu Qingshan, and at the same time maintained a certain degree of vigilance: because generally speaking, when the team changes the owner, it will make big moves.

Especially for a young man like Liu Qingshan, he might be a young and vigorous young man.

But Liu Qingshan didn't have this plan, these two years have been dominated by old hooligans, he has to endure it.

After some communication, the bosses realized that this young man, Liu Qingshan, was different from other young people, he was even more slippery than them, he was considered a young old fritter.

So everyone can rest assured that it's not just Lengtouqing, hello, me, hello, everyone, and we can play happily together.

While Liu Qingshan was talking to a group of middle-aged uncles, a guest suddenly came to visit.

The person who came was a vice president of Motorola. They saw from the newspaper that Liu Qingshan had come to Fengcheng. As a partner, of course they had to come forward and invite him.

After all, the batteries used in Motorola mobile phones are manufactured by Jade Bird Technology.

Because Motorola's headquarters is in a small town on the outskirts of the Windy City.

The United States has developed for hundreds of years, and has gradually explored some experiences. For example, large factories and enterprises are generally located in the suburbs. This point is worth emulating.

Liu Qingshan received visitors in the small reception room of his room.

The vice president of Moto is a gentle middle-aged man with a little bald head. He introduced himself as Kelly.

Liu Qingshan shook hands with the other party, and sat on the sofa. Kelly explained his intentions, and Liu Qingshan readily agreed, and proposed to visit their headquarters.

Founded in 1928, Motorola has a history of several decades. It started from manufacturing radios, followed the pace of the times, and grew into a giant in the field of mobile communications. Of course, there are many things worth learning from.

The next day, Liu Qingshan led Li Tie and Vera to take the special car sent by the other party to Schaumburg, where the headquarters of the motorcycle is located.

Schaumburg has convenient transportation and is the most famous satellite town of the Windy City.

After getting off the car, Liu Qingshan saw the headquarters building of Motorola. Looking at the huge Motorola, Liu Qingshan also felt a familiar feeling in his heart.