Capítulo 117: Chapter 117: Wade Dong Sports
"Have you contacted these two companies?" Wade Dong asked.
"Not yet," Xiaowu shook her head. "I'm to blame for this. Wade Dong Sports has just been established, and I was temporarily transferred here. Big Bull Entertainment still has a lot of work that needs to be handed over, so I haven't had a chance to meet with these two companies yet. Plus, there are many details to discuss regarding the shoe endorsement, and many things need to be discussed with you."
This explanation made sense, and since Xiaowu had just joined Wade Dong Sports, she hadn't yet figured out Wade Dong's personality and wouldn't make decisions for him without his consent.
Wade Dong said, "If you haven't met with them, then don't meet with them. For the shoe endorsement, the first choice should be a domestic brand. If there's no suitable domestic brand, then we can consider Nike and Adidas."
"Oh?" Xiaowu looked puzzled.
Logically, Nike and Adidas were industry leaders. It was surprising that Wade Dong would directly reject them, without even asking what kind of endorsement contract they would offer.
Given Wade Dong's current status in the basketball world, along with the Chinese market behind him, Nike and Adidas would likely offer a top-tier endorsement contract, possibly even surpassing those of Jordan, Kobe, and James.
Wade Dong was essentially turning down an endorsement worth tens of millions of dollars a year.
"Have you finished handing over your work at Big Bull Entertainment?" Wade Dong asked.
"Yes, I have," Xiaowu replied.
"You'll have to work harder during this period. First, prioritize the shoe endorsement. I don't want to start the new season without shoes. Second, take the team to the USA. This year's rookies... Davis, Lillard, Beal, Green, Middleton—focus on signing these five, especially the last two. They were drafted by the Suns this year, so use my name to pressure them into signing."
Green and Middleton were first-round draft picks, and they would soon be considering agents. But since the team's star player had an agency, they would likely give face to Wade Dong. Wade Dong had initially wanted the Suns to draft these two players for this reason.
"Understood," Xiaowu nodded. "But Green and Middleton don't have agents yet, while the other three have already signed with agents after the draft."
"Then forget about those three," Wade Dong said. "Check which players in the league don't have agents and give me a list."
"I've already done that," Xiaowu said, handing Wade Dong a laptop with a PPT file open. It detailed all the NBA players without agents, including their career data, achievements, season statistics, and even physical test reports.
Wade Dong glanced at Xiaowu, impressed with her work ethic.
"Curry?" Wade Dong was surprised when he saw the third player on the list.
How could Curry not have an agent?
Seeing Wade Dong's confusion, Xiaowu explained, "He had a disagreement with his previous agent over their vision. They ended their partnership at the end of last season."
"I see..." Wade Dong tapped on Curry's photo on the screen. "Do whatever it takes to sign him!"
It was unbelievable that Curry didn't have an agent. If Wade Dong hadn't appeared, Curry would have become one of the league's top players in a few years.
"Understood," Xiaowu said.
Xiaowu circled Curry's name and then looked at Wade Dong with a sly smile. "If you want to sign with a domestic shoe brand, I have a good idea."
"What's the idea? Let's hear it," Wade Dong said, already guessing Xiaowu's plan but wanting her to say it herself.
Xiaowu said, "There are several domestic companies that have been losing money for years. We can acquire one of them and create our own independent brand!"
"That's not a bad idea," Wade Dong said, pretending to be troubled. "But after acquiring the company, we need to handle product development, production, and sales. Right now, we don't have the money or the people."
Wade Dong only had a few tens of thousands of dollars left, which was not enough to acquire a company.
"I don't think that's a problem," Xiaowu said. "The core of our company is the brand, which is you. With you as the face of the brand, everything else can be solved."
"That makes sense," Wade Dong said, looking at Xiaowu with interest. "So, how do we solve the money and people issues?"
Xiaowu said, "Chairman Zhang and Chairman Guo are sworn brothers, and their businesses cover various industries, except for clothing. I believe they would be interested in the clothing industry. You have the brand, so let them provide the money and the people."
"Is that a good idea?" Wade Dong said, half-smiling at Xiaowu.
Xiaowu's suggestion seemed to be in Wade Dong's best interest, but Wade Dong had experienced starting from scratch and wouldn't easily trust others.
Especially since Xiaowu was "lent" to him by Zhang Yang, she was technically still a Big Bull Entertainment employee, not Wade Dong's.
In the business world, Wade Dong currently had no one he could trust.
But Xiaowu's suggestion was truly excellent. If Wade Dong rejected it, he might miss out on a great opportunity. He needed to carefully consider it.
Xiaowu thought Wade Dong was worried about being rejected and said, "I'll convince Chairman Zhang and Chairman Guo. I'm sure they'll agree."
"By the way," Wade Dong changed the subject, "why are you called Xiaowu?"
Xiaowu replied, "At Big Bull Entertainment, agents are nicknamed based on the order they joined the company, except for Sister Xingya. The first agent is called Xiaoer, and I was the fourth to join, so I'm called Xiaowu."
"That makes sense, but the second agent got a bit of a raw deal," Wade Dong chuckled. According to Xiaowu's explanation, the second agent at Big Bull Entertainment should be called Xiaosan.
"What's your real name?" Wade Dong asked.
"Luo Qingyan," Xiaowu replied.
"That's a nice name. It sounds like a female lead in a novel. From now on, use your real name at Wade Dong Sports," Wade Dong said.
"Okay!" Luo Qingyan agreed naturally and casually.
This attitude showed that Luo Qingyan was not scheming but simply had strong work abilities. Plus, Wade Dong had a good impression of Zhang Yang, so he agreed to the plan. "I think your method is feasible. If there's a chance, we can meet with Chairman Zhang and Chairman Guo in the next two days."
Luo Qingyan said, "Chairman Zhang and Chairman Guo are both in Country X. If you have time, we can go there together."
"Okay!" Wade Dong nodded. "Arrange it. We'll leave tomorrow. I happen to have some free time these two days, so I'll take Jiajia and my parents on a trip."
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