Chương 118: Chapter 118: Allen Iverson Retires
That evening, Wade Dong returned home.
He had a drink with his father and mentioned Luo Qingyan's idea at the dinner table.
Wade Dong's parents, Wei Hua and Qi Juan, were both high school teachers and didn't understand much about business. They simply reminded Wade Dong not to be too ambitious and to focus on basketball.
However, Li Jiajia thought for a moment and said to Wade Dong, "I think this plan is feasible. It will save you a lot of trouble."
"Your main focus is basketball. Even if you venture into business, you can only do some investment-type businesses. You don't have the energy or time to manage them. Luo Qingyan's suggestion likely has Zhang Yang's influence behind it, otherwise, she wouldn't have spoken so confidently."
"Jiajia, you're so smart~" Wade Dong eagerly served Li Jiajia a piece of fish.
Actually, anything Li Jiajia could think of, Wade Dong could too. But he liked hearing it from her. As long as Li Jiajia said it, Wade Dong felt reassured.
Plus, it gave Li Jiajia a sense of participation and accomplishment.
In his previous life, Wade Dong had wasted two years and owed Li Jiajia a lot. This time, he was determined to make up for it.
"Ugh~~~" Li Jiajia wrinkled her nose at Wade Dong's praise, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Wade Dong said, "Tomorrow, our family will go on a trip to Country X."
"I heard that the Meteor Shower Island in Country X is a great vacation spot. I've always wanted to go," Qi Juan said, glancing at Wei Hua. "Unlike some people, who always talk about taking me on vacation but never leave Beijing."
"Ahem..." Wei Hua coughed and raised his glass to hide his embarrassment.
...
The next day, they set off in the evening and arrived at Meteor Shower Island the following morning.
Country X was a nation that had experienced war and turmoil. Its recent development was largely thanks to China.
Especially Meteor Shower Island, which was not only an economic center but also a popular vacation spot for many companies from around the world.
As soon as Wade Dong arrived, he was taken to Zhang Yang's estate.
At noon, Zhang Yang hosted a banquet for Wade Dong's family at the estate. It was then that Wade Dong realized the extent of Zhang Yang's influence. Present at the banquet were not only Peng Zifeng, the 13th richest man in China, but also the President of Country X.
Wang Xingya took Li Jiajia and Wade Dong's parents to the beach to play.
The noon banquet actually only had six people present: Zhang Yang, Peng Zifeng, Gordon, Wade Dong, Zhao Dashuai, and Tamir.
Zhao Dashuai was the king of comedy in China, and Tamir was the President of Country X.
Except for Wade Dong, the other four were Zhang Yang's sworn brothers, and all had impressive drinking capacities.
Wade Dong, having started from scratch in his previous life, had a good drinking capacity himself. Now, at the peak of human physical ability, his drinking capacity was even better, making him well-equipped to handle such a scene.
Luo Qingyan also accompanied Li Jiajia to play, confirming that her previous idea was indeed Zhang Yang's suggestion.
Before the third round of drinks, Tamir raised his glass to Wade Dong and said, "Mr. Wade Dong, I watched the Olympic men's basketball games. I was impressed by your skills."
"Thank you," Wade Dong replied, clinking glasses with Tamir and watching him down three shots of white liquor. Wade Dong followed suit.
Tamir continued, "Apart from my brother, you are the only Chinese star who has made it internationally."
This was high praise indeed.
...
The drinking continued until Peng Zifeng was almost drunk. Zhang Yang finally said to Wade Dong, "Xiaowu mentioned that idea to me, and I approve. Peng Zifeng and I will invest in and operate the Wade Dong Sports clothing brand. We'll take a 45% stake, and you'll have a 55% stake. What do you think?"
"???" Wade Dong's mind was filled with question marks.
Before coming, Wade Dong and Li Jiajia had discussed this issue, but neither of them expected things to go so smoothly.
Seeing Wade Dong's silence, Zhang Yang smiled and asked, "Brother, if you have any objections, feel free to tell me."
"I have no objections," Wade Dong quickly shook his head. "Let's do it as you said."
"Haha~ It seems we think alike," Zhang Yang laughed, nudging Peng Zifeng beside him. "Old Peng, those top designers you poached from Nike and Adidas can finally make their debut. They need to design Wade Dong's shoes within a month."
Everything seemed to fall into place naturally.
...
The drinking continued until evening.
In the middle of it, Tamir was escorted away by his bodyguards. Then, Peng Zifeng got drunk and was carried back to his estate to rest.
Next, Zhao Dashuai also left to rest at his hotel.
In the end, only Wade Dong, Gordon, and Zhang Yang were left drinking.
Zhang Yang was also impressed by Wade Dong's drinking capacity. He had already used his "mental potion," otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to keep up with Wade Dong.
However, Wade Dong was already seven-tenths drunk.
The three of them chatted casually. Wade Dong mentioned wanting to hire bodyguards, and Gordon was the expert in this area.
Gordon had many former comrades who had joined him after retiring from the military. They were perfect for the job of bodyguards, even a bit overqualified.
...
A week later, Wade Dong officially signed a three-year, $1.15 billion contract with the Suns, ending other teams' hopes of signing him.
This off-season, there were still many star players in the free market.
For example, Nash and Howard, and the league's landscape had changed somewhat, perhaps due in part to the Heat's Big Three. The league had developed a trend of forming super teams.
This trend couldn't be traced back too far. Early on, there was the Lakers dynasty, then the Celtics' Big Three, and later the Heat's Big Three.
However, this off-season saw significant changes in the league's landscape. Howard joined the Lakers, and the Lakers' Bynum signed a three-year, $17 million contract with the Suns. Bynum could have gotten a higher contract, but he was determined to join the Suns.
This was understandable to everyone.
Undoubtedly, the Suns were still the favorites to win the championship next season.
Because the Suns had Wade Dong, who scored 90 points in the Olympic final. Wade Dong alone was a guarantee for the championship.
At the same time, the Suns made several trades, such as acquiring Dragic.
Additionally, despite the efforts of the Suns' management and Wade Dong, Allen Iverson and Hill, two key players in the championship run, insisted on retiring.
Many people felt regretful about Iverson's retirement because his performance in the playoffs this year was excellent. Several teams offered him a two-year, $16 million contract, which was quite good, but Iverson rejected them all.
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