Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 232 Huge Loophole
Originally, Xu Chen was a little worried about Xie Bingran's endorsement.

After all, some sports stars have been banned because of commercial endorsements, and I have heard of some famous cases in my previous life.

But since Xie Bingran won the National Games and surpassed the gold medal result of the previous Asian Games, Xu Chen has become absolutely confident.

There is no legal problem with Xie Bingran's endorsement contract.

After all, the contract was signed before Xie Bingran joined the national team, and it was signed with Xie Bingran's full volition. Moreover, Xie Bingran would definitely not have any objection or regret.

But the fear is that some people in the General Administration and the national team will control Xie Bingran's subsequent eligibility and training resources for commercial gain, or even use this as a threat...

After this National Games, Xie Bingran has demonstrated her track prowess as "number one in the country and top in Asia", so her eligibility to participate and training resources are no longer something that anyone can control at will.

Short track racing has not been a strong event in the country in recent years, and it is rare to produce a good seed.

For Xie Bingran, who broke the national record at the age of seventeen and reached the top level of the Asian Games, almost no one dared to deliberately set obstacles in front of her. After all, Xie Bingran also represents the future national honor.

After all, she really has the potential to create unprecedented glory and history for the country in the field of short track racing.

Therefore, Xu Chen himself did not feel much psychological pressure about the visit of Director Li Yue of the General Administration.

……

Xu Chen was eating at the table when a young administrative lady from the company came over with half a box of cigarettes.

"Mr. Xu, Sister Yue asked me to give it to you!"

Xu Chen looked up and found Wu Yue busy not far away, directing several hotel waiters to greet guests.

He smiled and said to the administrative lady: "Thank you! Say thank you to Sister Yue for me too!"

……

After a while, Xu Chen, holding the half box of cigarettes, went straight to the large restaurant on the first floor.

Naturally, these cigarettes were bought by Wu Yue for Xie Bingran's two groups of "brothers".

As soon as they saw Xu Chen come in, everyone in the restaurant stood up and started calling him "Brother Chen".

Among these brothers, more than a dozen were Xie Bingran’s junior high school friends, and they were not originally acquainted with Li Rui, Zhao Feng and the others.

But after all, they were all familiar with Brother Bing, and the two groups quickly got together.

They passed cigarettes to each other, lit them, put their arms around each other's shoulders, and soon became very familiar with each other, laughing and joking.

Before Xu Chen left, he specifically told Li Rui:
"Your brother Bing is a bit busy today, so he may not be able to come over."

Li Rui: "I understand, Brother Chen, you don't have to worry about us, Zhao Feng and I will take care of it.

If we don’t have time to say hello to Brother Bing at night, we will leave first.”

Xu Chen patted Li Rui on the shoulder, turned around and walked out.

……

……

Banquet hall on the second floor.

Xu Chen sat back in his seat and looked up. His father Xu Zhiquan was chatting and laughing with several leaders.

Xu Chen couldn't help but feel a little emotional. When it comes to "building relationships", he was afraid that he would never be able to catch up with his biological father in his entire life.

But it’s better this way. I don’t like this kind of thing anyway, so letting my dad do it saves me the trouble.

It's also pretty good to stay quietly in the rear and be a low-key "rich second generation" who doesn't fight or compete.

Xie Bingran was not in the banquet hall and was probably still being dragged for an interview.

Judging from his speech just now, Brother Bing seems to have overcome the psychological barrier of speaking in public.

……

After waiting for a while, Xie Bingran came out surrounded by a group of people and returned to the main table.

Xu Chen's phone vibrated as he received a message from Director Feng Siliang:
[The interview room has been vacated. Coach Cheng and Director Li are already here.]

[Okay, I'll be right over. 】

Xu Chen carried his backpack and walked quickly inside.

……

Interview room.

As soon as Xu Chen entered, he saw Cheng Hong and Li Yue already sitting there.

After the two sides exchanged polite greetings, they got straight to the point.

Cheng Hong said, "Xu Chen, you should first explain the situation to Director Li in detail."

Xu Chen did not rush to start, but asked politely:

"I don't know what Director Li wants to know specifically?"

Li Yue looked a little serious, sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed, deliberately putting on some "official airs".

As soon as Xu Chen saw it, he knew that the person had bad intentions.

"I need to know about the situation of Morning Breeze Technology and the products endorsed by Xie Bingran..." Li Yue said.

Xu Chen nodded, took out his laptop, and said:
"My father should have given you a general introduction before. I will mainly update you on some of the major product plans of Morning Breeze Technology in the future, especially the part involving Xie Bingran's endorsement!"

Xu Chen turned on the computer and opened a PPT document.

The PPT is actually the benchmarking document used when Guangming Factory was acquired previously, with some minor deletions and additions.

The first part shows the company strength of Morningwind Technology, mainly because it was formerly a state-owned machinery factory with hundreds of employees and many years of history.

The second part is the development plan and progress of Morningwind Electric Vehicles, mainly the overall industrial layout, the city's support, the future development vision, as well as the introduction of the current production line and future specific production plans.

The third part is a brief introduction to the first product "Morning Breeze Ice Power" that Xie Bingran needs to endorse.

Several design institutes and design companies in Beijing and provincial capitals were still working on the product design of Morning Breeze Power. Xu Chen first asked Yang Congxin for some drafts.

The main purpose is to show Li Yue first that the products that Xie Bingran is going to endorse will not lose value in terms of specifications and grade.

Xu Chen deliberately emphasized that Chenfeng electric vehicles will take the "high-end fashion" route, and the product design will also fit Xie Bingran's image.

……

During Xu Chen's introduction, Li Yue remained silent, frowning slightly, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Xu Chen spoke eloquently without showing any timidity, and his explanation was careful and thorough.

He was almost done talking when the door to the interview room was suddenly pushed open.

The three of them looked back and saw that it was Xie Bingran who walked in.

Seeing Xie Bingran come in, Cheng Hong and Li Yue were stunned for a moment, but then they smiled at her.

Xie Bingran said nothing and sat down next to Xu Chen.

She said expressionlessly:
"I heard it's about the endorsement contract. I came over to listen."

Xu Chen smiled and didn't say much.

When Director Li Yue saw Xie Bingran come in, his attitude obviously changed.

He put down his crossed legs, and his previously stern face was now stiff and smiling.

Obviously, Director Li was still a little timid in front of the stars and champions of the national team.

But things should still be discussed as they should be discussed.

Li Yue paused, then spoke:
"I am here on behalf of the General Administration. Some of our considerations need to be based on the image of the national team and commercial benefits. I hope you can understand."

Throwing out this sentence first is a "not so good" foreshadowing.

If you hope to be "understood", it will naturally not be a smooth and easy thing.

Xu Chen knew it well, but he remained calm and said with a smile:

“I understand… Since I have communicated this matter with Coach Cheng in advance, I hope to talk things over with the General Administration and the national team in advance.

Although the contract between Chenfeng Technology and Xie Bingran was signed first, the subsequent promotion and publicity must of course take into account the opinions of the General Administration and the national team. "

These two sentences were said in a calm tone, but left almost no room for maneuver.

What this means is that our endorsement contract was signed first, so we must act in accordance with the contract and the law, and we will only treat the opinions of the General Administration and the national team as opinions, and they will not really affect the execution of the contract.

This means that clear bottom lines and principles were set out at the very beginning.

……

Li Yue was stunned for a moment, then looked at Xu Chen with a more serious look.

He had participated in many business negotiations, so he naturally understood the meaning of Xu Chen's two sentences instantly.

When I first met Xu Chen today, he looked very young and I had let my guard down.

Now it seems that this young man in front of me may be difficult to deal with...

Li Yue paused, then said with a smile:

“I came here this time hoping to solve the problem.

Personally, I like and support Xie Bingran very much, and I will follow Xie Bingran's opinions on everything.

However, when it comes to commercial cooperation with national team athletes, there are still complex issues behind it. All endorsements and cooperation must go through commercial negotiations and layers of approval.”

Xu Chen's expression was calm, but he showed no intention of giving in:
“We understand, but our endorsement contract was signed before Xie Bingran joined the team.

I have consulted with a legal lawyer on this matter, and from a legal perspective, our endorsement contract takes precedence.”

Xu Chen knew very well that he had to not give in at all at this moment.

If the tone is soft, it is very likely that the endorsement contract will have to be "started over again" and go through layers of business negotiations and approvals again.

Not only will a lot of time be wasted, but hundreds of millions of dollars will also be spent on endorsement fees.

However, Morningwind Technology is currently short of funds and certainly cannot afford this expense.

Moreover, after the production line was introduced in August, the first "Morning Breeze Ice Power" product would not be delayed for too long. It would soon be necessary to use Xie Bingran's image for promotion, and there was no time to waste...

Li Yue frowned and finally showed a hint of displeasure.

He spoke in a calm tone:
“The General Administration and the national team have very strict control over athletes, because they represent not only their own image, but also, in a sense, the image of the country.

There are many aspects to consider when it comes to athletes’ business cooperation…

Let me put it more bluntly. When we train athletes and provide them with training and competition resources, we will definitely consider commercial value, and all kinds of resources will be tilted towards 'obedient' players. "

Li Yue's tone was calm, but there was already some "threatening" element in his words.

Xu Chen looked calm, but was thinking about how to respond.

Cheng Hong saw that the situation was not going well, so she said:

"Let's discuss and solve the problem..."

Xie Bingran had a cold expression. She couldn't understand the specific terms of the contract and the current negotiation situation, but she could feel the threat in Director Li's words.

She looked at Li Yue and said:
“The reason why I practiced sports was because I signed this endorsement contract with Xu Chen.

If this contract is going to be threatened and affected, then I won’t practice sports.”

"..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Yue's expression turned a little ugly.

He frowned and said:

"Xie Bingran, I'm helping you gain benefits! Do you understand?

You didn't even know someone sold you out?!"

……

As soon as the words were spoken, the atmosphere in the interview room became a little awkward.

There was obvious hostility towards Xu Chen in Li Yue's words.

The meaning is also very clear. In Li Yue's opinion, the endorsement contract signed by Xu Chen and Xie Bingran was obviously a sellout and a scam for Xie Bingran.

Xie Bingran's expression turned cold.

When Xu Chen heard Li Yue's words, he was not angry, but felt relieved.

If Director Li Yue was doing this out of concern for protecting Xie Bingran, then the matter would be easier to discuss.

Xie Bingran said: "My interests are Xu Chen's interests..."

"..." Li Yue frowned and shook his head helplessly.

Cheng Hong glanced at Xie Bingran, then at Xu Chen, with a sly smile on her face.

She couldn't help but complain in her heart:
What a love brain...

……

Xu Chen said nothing, waiting to see Li Yue's reaction.

Li Yue thought about it, sighed and said:

"If Xie Bingran has this attitude, I will also help find a way to communicate with the higher-ups...

Where is your endorsement contract? Let me see it first!"

Xu Chen smiled, and it seemed that Director Li's tone had relaxed.

He took out two documents from his bag and handed them to Li Yue.

These are the two contracts that were previously stored in the office in Jinfeng Building. I went there specifically to pick them up at noon today.

Li Yue flipped through it and frowned:
"There's also a collaboration with a sports brand?!"

Xu Chen glanced at the "Ranbing Sports" contract in his hand, nodded and said:
"Yes, there is also a cooperation agreement with a sports brand. This is an equity cooperation with Xie Bingran, and it is not entirely an advertising endorsement."

Li Yue frowned, his expression becoming uglier:
“I won’t hide it from you, a sports brand manufacturer has already contacted us, wanting to sign Xie Bingran as their spokesperson.

With this contract, you can't sign with any sports brand at all, which is equivalent to blocking Xie Bingran's own business income!"

Xu Chen just smiled but didn't say much.

Xie Bingran seemed to want to speak, but Xu Chen stopped her with a look.

Li Yue said nothing and carefully read the two contracts in his hand.

After a while, he seemed to have thought of something, his face changed and he said:
“I am here today mainly for preliminary communication, and I will need to report to my superiors after I return.

But after a first look, if you look deeper into your two contracts, there are problems!"

Xu Chen: "What's the problem?"

Li Yue looked at the dates of the two contracts again and said:

“When the contract was signed, Xie Bingran was not yet 18 years old, so the guardian’s signature and seal were required.

I can say nothing, but if I report it, the General Administration's legal department might still seize on this point and argue with you!"

Cheng Hong frowned, looking worried.

this problem……

It seems like a huge loophole that is very fatal.

Xie Bingran's expression changed, and he looked a little panicked. He turned to look at Xu Chen.

She was about to say something when Xu Chen reached out and pinched her arm, telling her to "calm down."

Xu Chen looked calm, as if he had expected this.

(End of this chapter)