69novels Chapter 11 Business Planning
Chapter 11 Business Planning
After finishing the call with the uniform team, Du Xiaoshuai, who was lying in the shade of a tree to cool off, swung his super long arm backward, ready to take a sip of cola from the ice bucket next to him.
"oh!--"
The hotel beach was quiet when suddenly a woman's voice, neither too loud nor too soft, rang in my ears.
It was sexy and melodious, but Du Xiaoshuai's first reaction was to the feel of his hands.
Before my palms even touched the ice bucket, my arm bumped into something soft and warm.
"Snap—"
Du Xiaoshuai knew he had run into someone. In this weather, it was normal for people to occasionally seek shelter from the scorching sun and walk in the shade of trees.
"Sorry!" Du Xiaoshuai quickly turned around to apologize.
The beach chair was neither too high nor too low, and it wasn't very sturdy. Du Xiaoshuai's tall stature made it difficult for him to even turn over on it. With a sudden twist of his waist, both the chair and he accidentally tilted and tipped over.
The woman, already reacting strongly to being touched on the thigh, jumped up. Du Xiaoshuai happened to fall right at her feet. The sand was soft, and in her haste to avoid him, she lost her balance and fell down as well, landing squarely on Du Xiaoshuai's face...
Hmm—the sea breeze is really strong.
After the two of them scrambled to their feet, Du Xiaoshuai realized that the woman in the swimsuit with a stunning figure looked familiar, but he couldn't place her name.
There's no way around it; in their past lives, Americans only followed the NBA and Trump, and Durant's news consisted mainly of economics, military affairs, and diplomacy. They didn't follow domestic movies or TV series, let alone foreign ones, so it's normal that they couldn't name them.
As someone born under the red flag and raised in the spring breeze, and the same age as the original Kevin Durant, Du Xiaoshuai originally didn't resonate with many of the tastes and interests of foreigners. Especially 20 years later, the Western magical aesthetics are simply anti-human, even more eye-searing and intoxicating than when Du Xiaoshuai looks in the mirror every morning.
Unfortunately, Du Xiaoshuai's soul now occupies Durant's body. His Black genes allow his endocrine system to accept lower threshold stimulation, which is commonly known as having a wide range of interests.
The system panel is unresponsive.
But Du Xiaoshuai believes that this tall and hot woman in front of him would have met his aesthetic standards even in his past life.
"Sorry, I just got a phone call and didn't notice anyone coming over," Du Xiaoshuai, who was only wearing beach shorts, rubbed his numb face.
You'll feel numb when you're being pressed down!
He then extended his hand and introduced himself, "Hello, beautiful lady, my name is Kevin Wayne Durant, I play basketball."
"Jessica Alba." Seeing Du Xiaoshuai rubbing his face somewhat embarrassed, the woman politely shook his hand and said, "Actress."
"Wow, you're so tall! I saw you on the sports news recently. You're the second overall pick in this year's NBA draft, right?" Jessica continued to say in an attempt to ease the awkwardness.
"Hmm, you too. I've seen you on TV, Jessica, a beautiful lady." Du Xiaoshuai vaguely remembered the name, and gestured with the drink in the ice bucket next to him, "What would you like to drink? It's on me."
......
With Du Xiaoshuai's experience from two lifetimes and his seemingly harmless yet ugly face, the two quickly overcame the awkwardness and had a pleasant conversation.
During the conversation, Jessica mentioned that her boyfriend Cash also enjoys playing basketball, has created a team to compete in tournaments, and is best friends with Baron Davis, the Golden State rookie who led the team to an upset victory this year.
Du Xiaoshuai asked, "Didn't your boyfriend come to accompany you on vacation?"
Jessica said her boyfriend has been producing a sports documentary with a very long title for a long time and won't have time to spend with her until next month.
Du Xiaoshuai joked that these are all excuses men use to avoid things. If a man truly loves a girl, he'll answer her calls even if he's being shot, and he'll make time for her no matter how busy he is...
After chatting and laughing for a while, Du Xiaoshuai and Jessica parted ways.
That evening, after dinner, Du Xiaoshuai went for a walk on the beach to enjoy the breeze. In the distance, he saw Jessica Alba carrying a large bottle of Martell and drinking alone under a secluded sea rock. She looked melancholy, like a young woman heartbroken from a breakup.
Kind-hearted Du Xiaoshuai transformed into a psychologist and stepped forward to comfort him...
The next morning, Du Xiaoshuai woke up in his room after drinking two whole bottles of Blue Ribbon XO, holding Jessica, who was like an octopus, completely naked in his arms...
It's a mistake to drink!
Du Xiaoshuai patted his head. He had used two hangover relief cards last night, and his body didn't have any hangover aftereffects. At 19 years old, he was still strong enough to use up all the little balloons the system gave him. But facing the messy battlefield in the room, he couldn't help but feel a headache and weakness.
The woman drank just as much as Du Xiaoshuai last night, and now she can't be woken up no matter how much you pat her butt or face. Oh well, I'll take a shower, get ready, and go eat first.
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After enjoying nearly two weeks at the Miami Beach Hotel, by the end of the month, the trade intentions of various teams in the league during the offseason were gradually finalized after negotiations.
Regarding his own team, Rashard Lewis, after testing the free agent market, decided to sign-and-trade to the Magic. The SuperSonics received a trade exception, so they didn't come away empty-handed.
7月26号，06年热火冠军拼图詹姆斯·波西以自由人2年1500万来到超音速。
On July 28, the Pistons signed Chauncey Billups, the core player and Finals MVP of the 2004 championship, to a 5-year, $65 million contract with a starting salary of $1085 million and a player option for the fifth year. He was then traded to the SuperSonics in exchange for Wally Szczerbiak, Earl Watson, and a 2009 first-round draft pick (lottery protected).
Unlike its predecessor, the Pistons have traded away two of their five core players, and the rebuild is now in its final countdown.
The SuperSonics' big trade is complete, and the young Presti has become a household name. No one expected that the SuperSonics, who just traded Ray Allen this year, would make so many big moves immediately after acquiring the talented Durant in the draft.
Analysts rated both signings and trades as B+, saying they cleared space and strengthened the backcourt, and that these two trades were crucial for the SuperSonics' rise in the new season, but the interior defense remained weak.
If it weren't for the official announcement between the Timberwolves and the Celtics on July 31st, the SuperSonics, who had just changed owners, would undoubtedly have been the main focus of the summer.
On the last day of July 2007, the NBA officially announced that the Celtics would match Garnett's salary with nearly half of their players to bring him back to Boston, officially marking the arrival of the Celtics' Big Three in the NBA.
Prior to this, ESPN insider reporter Woj had already revealed the Wolf King's intentions on his blog, and subtly indicated that Timberwolves general manager McHale, as a Celtics legend, subjectively intended to push for the trade.
The arrival of the Big Three shook the league during the offseason, and criticism and controversy followed.
Teams and star players aspiring to win the championship have expressed their dissatisfaction in the media.
On the team side, Popovich of the Spurs is furious. The defending champions' GDP trio is in their prime, and there haven't been many changes in the role players. Although Duncan has had recurring plantar fasciitis in the past two years, as long as he gets proper treatment in the summer and is used cautiously in the regular season, next year will be the best window for a championship run.
From the beginning of the century to the present, apart from the Lakers dynasty, the most successful team in the league is undoubtedly the Spurs, with three consecutive championships in odd-numbered years, comparable to an alternative dynasty.
But this kind of dynasty is hard to describe, and failing to defend the title is a bit of a regret. Criticizing experts believe that the Spurs' weaknesses, besides the lack of money in a small market, include Popovich's coaching ability.
After all, even a perfect cornerstone like Duncan couldn't help the team defend their title, so Popovich's coaching position is hard to match with Phil Jackson, who has three three-peats.
With a full head of white hair and numerous accolades, Popovich cared a lot about the doubts from the outside world. Who knew that just as he was preparing to make a run for consecutive championships, the Celtics started cheating.
A comparison of their roster strength on paper reveals that the Big Three players completely outclassed the Spurs. Garnett, nearing the end of his prime, could trade blows with Duncan, who was still recovering from injury, while Pierce and Ray Allen were clearly a cut above Parker and Ginobili in terms of both star power and ability.
Despite winning the FMVP this year, the French speedster is short, has a short attack range, and is very dependent on the tactical system. He can't compare to Ray Allen's all-around game at all.
The Demon Blade is a double-edged sword. It has all-around skills and can raise the team's ceiling, but its floor and consistency are not as good as Truth's.
What's even more disgusting is that after trading away half the team for Garnett and Ray Allen, the Celtics' other starters and bench players are still stronger than the defending champions. At least the opposing team has a promising rookie Rondo and a quality role player like Perkins, and their bench has defensive 3-and-D player Tony Allen...
On the other hand, the Spurs have lost seven-time champion Robert Horry, who delivered the game-winning shot in last year's first round. How many other elite players can they name?
If the Spurs really want to make it out of the West, how will they compete in the Finals?
So it's really hard to get things done with little money!
Envious, Popovich spoke to the media about sportsmanship, publicly calling on the league to be fair and impartial, and resolutely resisting the bad trend of forming super teams. Many team executives followed suit, stirring up a storm of controversy.
As for the players, the one who reacted the most was the Lakers' star player. The team's promised reinforcements have not been fulfilled, and the team's arch-rivals have all transformed into super teams. When will it be his turn to win the championship?
If Shaq doesn't win a championship soon, he'll be too old!
In an attempt to force the management to resign, the leader even publicly stated in the media that he was prepared to follow in Shaquille O'Neal's footsteps and visit Chicago...
In the end, it was only after Lakers legend Jerry Buss personally stepped in and made a promise to appease Kobe that he was able to calm him down.
In addition, LeBron James, who just entered the Finals, is also feeling unbalanced. However, he is not yet a big name. In the summer, he personally recruited players but was rebuffed by Garnett's "Don't let loyalty ruin you." Therefore, he can't express his feelings too obviously in front of the media.
Of course, Mark Cuban, owner of the Mavericks who finished first in the league in the regular season last year, also took to social media to criticize the team. However, the unexpected upset of the eighth seed in the playoffs attracted many people to share their jokes, and the comments section was filled with a cheerful atmosphere...
The league's August was lively, but after using up his fan value rewards for more than ten consecutive days, Durant, feeling satisfied, took his agent team directly from Miami on an international flight and left North America, embarking on a journey to a certain major country in the East.
After transmigrating, as a true American with a red heart and black skin, Du Xiaoshuai is still patriotic and tends to love his motherland from his previous life, not only because of the deep-rooted imprint on his soul, but also because he is more familiar with this land.
After signing a sneaker contract and receiving an advance payment of $500 million, Durant began planning his business empire.
Although I enjoyed following financial information in my past life, I also understood that even if you were to identify the major international economic trends and some black swan events, trying to profit from the chaos could backfire. Once capital reaches a certain size, it cannot be controlled by knowledge and ability alone; background and connections are more important, both in China and abroad, throughout history and across time.
But Du Xiaoshuai doesn't want to spend his life scheming for money, so it's necessary for him to return to his familiar comfort zone in China to make money.
In the US, we continue to work with Richie's team, investing in cryptocurrencies without missing a beat. In China, we're also finding several professional teams to invest in real estate, the internet, e-commerce platforms... In short, we're not putting all our eggs in one basket!
Anyway, he didn't plan to transfer the money back to the United States after he got it—the taxes in Lion Camel Ridge were too heavy.
They earn money in the Dragon Kingdom and spend it all there, not taking a single penny home. They even plan to transfer some of their assets to Fengxian County in the future.
Beforehand, pave the way, build roads and schools; cultivate relationships with GM; establish a foundation you can fully control; engage in philanthropy to improve your public image; and after retirement, follow in the footsteps of Elon Musk's mother and occasionally settle there...
The next few years will be the end of the honeymoon period between China and the US, so implementing the plan will not be difficult.
When Du Xiaoshuai first came to China, he didn't dare to show that he was familiar with the place, but after staying for nearly a month, he naturally transformed into a China expert.
After September, the team of agents who had completed the company's framework were gradually arranged to return to China by Du Xiaoshuai. He was able to thrive in China, speaking in his somewhat broken Mandarin.
Durant came here under the guise of tourism and investment research, without the official endorsement of the NBA. However, Durant's incredible stats in the two Summer League games have already spread across the ocean. In the eyes of most Chinese people who are still casual fans, he has been hailed as the "greatest second overall pick in history" and has a high level of popularity.
Many universities and sports organizations have used their connections to invite him to make appearances or give lectures. Yao Ming's success in the league has made the NBA, the most successful basketball organization, known throughout mainland China, especially among college students, within five years.
Du Xiaoshuai selected several universities of different provinces and levels to accept the invitation based on the rankings. His towering height and outstanding temperament made him a hit among young people in the ivory tower, and his fan base skyrocketed.
During this time, he deliberately took a detour to the capital of M Province, his hometown from his previous life, and visited a second-rate university. There, he met Du Xiaoshuai, a freshman in military training in this world, and the school appointed this bright-eyed, poorly-spoken newbie as his translator.
Do not ask!
Asking questions is all about first impressions!
I admire him!
Although he's no longer the same person after transmigrating, he'll still give his original self some benefits, making him the COO of his domestic business empire, earning a million-dollar annual salary, marrying a beautiful and wealthy woman, and reaching the pinnacle of life. This will fulfill his obsession and dream from his previous life.
Others might be afraid of being scammed, but isn't Du Xiaoshuai himself at ease?
Besides being timid, lazy, greedy, unambitious, and incompetent, what other shortcomings could he have?
There are definitely some, but not many, right?
I feel confident and at ease using these promising young talents!
The last city on his trip to China was the capital of Province C. Accompanied by officials, Du Xiaoshuai spent an afternoon interacting with giant pandas, and then generously donated one million dollars specifically for building school buildings in remote primary and secondary schools in the province…
In early October, a hardworking Durant officially boarded a plane back to the United States. In addition to his visa expiring, it was also NBA Media Day, and the players who had enjoyed a carefree summer were going back to training camp.