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The game ended, I left the stadium, and got into the car to go home.

Brunson followed He Yuzhu and discussed issues related to basketball agency.

He had already accepted He Yuzhu's invitation and immediately changed his stance, beginning to consider things from the company's perspective.

He Yuzhu sat in the car, listening to his plans for the company. In reality, he didn't care about any of that at all.

For basketball agencies, the two most important things are players and star players. If you have star players, you have a say in the business.

Another point is the relationship with the various teams. Good relationships with the teams can create opportunities for your players to perform.

After he finished speaking, He Yuzhu began to share his own thoughts.

"I trust your expertise, but I also have a few requests."

Bronson knew that was the key point. He was there for He Yuzhu, and only when He Yuzhu was satisfied was his work considered perfect.

"You say."

Seeing his unusually serious expression, He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous. My request won't make things difficult for you."

After a while, once Bronson's tension had subsided, He Yuzhu continued to speak.

"First, we shouldn't be so harsh on the players. We need to let them know that we are their support and their partners."

When it comes to important decisions, their choices should be respected.

Bronson was taken aback, his face still showing confusion. He wondered if He Yuzhu's request would affect the company's operations, so he tentatively offered his own suggestion.

"Boss, you seem to have forgotten that this is America. What we need to do is run a company and make money from it."

If you do this, the company's rules will become meaningless.

He Yuzhu corrected, "No, Bronson, I don't think so."

We're doing business for the long term, so we need to have a long-term vision.

If you are too harsh on the players, then once the word gets out, no player will be willing to sign with us.

Moreover, if the conflict escalates, the player might terminate their contract with us.

"Do we have a contract?" Bronson said firmly.

He Yuzhu shook his head: "Contracts are not a panacea. Like I said, we need to take a long-term view."

Believe me.

We need to build our company's reputation.

"Once you have a good reputation, talent will naturally follow."

Seeing He Yuzhu's tough attitude, Bronson assumed it was typical of the Eastern Management Company and had no choice but to compromise.

"Okay, you're the boss. I'll do as you say."

He Yuzhu saw the difference in their philosophies and temporarily abandoned his other ideas.

Let's take it slow once the company is up and running.

"Another thing is that you need to maintain a good relationship with the team owner."

"I will. Offending the team won't do us any good."

He Yuzhu said, "You misunderstood me. What I meant was, help me find a way to invest in the team."

"Investing in the team?" Brunson looked at He Yuzhu in surprise.

He Yuzhu's ambition was even greater than he had imagined.

"Yes. But there's no need to rush this; you can take your time to manage it."

Regarding the purchase of the team, He Yuzhu has no reason to insist on it for the time being.

The 1990s are almost here. In just ten years, the Bulls have won six championships. Even if they bought a team, they still couldn't contend for a title.

Another point is that He Yuzhu didn't understand the political landscape of the 1990s, so there was no need for him to get involved.

Bronson breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that He Yuzhu had no other requests.

As an employee, what I fear most is that my boss wants to interfere in everything.

They arrived at the hotel quickly, and Bronson assured He Yuzhu that he would get the company sorted out as soon as possible.

He Yuzhu nodded: "I won't interfere with the company's specific operations, but I will arrange for someone to come in and supervise."

Bronson didn't object, nor was there any need for him to. He had no other thoughts at the moment but to focus on making the company bigger and stronger.

The group entered the hotel and saw Zhao Anbang and his group.

Fu Wen had been staring at the doorway, and stood up the moment she saw He Yuanting.

“Yuanting, over here. I’ve gathered all our classmates from Los Angeles.” He Yuanting was taken aback for a moment, then walked over and greeted her classmates warmly.

"Excuse me, I didn't know you were coming. I just went to watch a basketball game."

A man named Jiang Liguo immediately asked, "Is it a Lakers vs. Bulls game?"

"Yes, you know that too?" He Yuanting asked.

Zhao Anbang said with a smile, "This kid fell in love with basketball as soon as he came to Los Angeles."

I work every month just to earn money to buy game tickets.

Jiang Liguo wasn't embarrassed at all, and even argued, "Everyone has hobbies."

I also wanted to buy tickets for this game, but they were too expensive, so I didn't buy them.

How was the game? How was Magic Johnson's performance? And Jordan, he's my idol.

Zhou Wenpeng interrupted him: "You ignore everything else when basketball is mentioned."

How are we supposed to speak after you say that?

Jiang Liguo was somewhat embarrassed to know that some of the people didn't understand basketball.

He Yuanting spoke up to help him out: "Basketball is indeed quite entertaining."

They both played well. There were still three minutes left in the final quarter for them to face off directly.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Liguo forgot Zhou Wenpeng's earlier reminder and kept asking about the match.

While responding to him, He Yuanting was also entertaining several other people.

"You haven't eaten yet, have you? I'm hungry too, let's go to the restaurant and get something to eat."

"No need." Everyone except Fu Wen immediately refused.

This is a high-end hotel; the expenses must be very high. They wouldn't be willing to spend money here.

He Yuanting said magnanimously, "Don't refuse. Just listen to me this time. Let's go."

At He Yuanting's insistence, the group entered the restaurant.

Jiang Liguo looked at the prices on the menu and forgot all about basketball.

"This cost is too high."

He Yuanting said, "Don't worry, I'm not paying, my dad is."

Fearing that the group might feel awkward, He Yuanting took the initiative to ask them about their experiences in the United States.

After a brief conversation, He Yuanting learned quite a bit about the people.

These people studied very hard in the United States, but they had different aspirations.

Students like Zhao Anbang and Zhou Wenpeng focused on their studies, planning to return to serve their country after completing their education.

Unlike them, Fu Wen had no intention of going back.

As for Jiang Liguo, the situation is a bit more complicated. He studied economics and genuinely wanted to go back.

However, given the current situation in China, there may not be room for him to make a difference.

Another point is that he wants to gain experience abroad for a few years before returning to China.

He Yuanting also briefly introduced herself, but concealed her family background.

Her explanation was that she had relatives abroad who returned to China last year, which is why her family had money.

This reason is quite reasonable in this day and age.

They knew a lot about this situation, so they didn't doubt He Yuanting's words.

In a way, He Yuanting didn't hide anything from them. She did have a relative living elsewhere, her godmother Lou Xiao'e.

It's too late.

After the meal, He Yuanting even arranged a car to take them home.

Jiang Liguo was still lamenting, "If only we had arrived half an hour earlier, I could have gone to the stadium with them."

Those were front-row seats.

Zhao Anbang, annoyed by his nagging, said, "Can you please stop talking about basketball?"

If you mention basketball again, I'll throw it out of your hand.

Jiang Liguo immediately glared at him warily.

This is a basketball signed by a Lakers star; he'd fight anyone who dares to touch it. (End of Chapter)