"This kid is a genius. This design level is completely beyond everyone else. Any design master in front of him is only at the kindergarten level! If he can become our company's designer, not to mention hundreds of shoes, just a few models every year
, our company can truly become the world’s number one sports brand company in a few consecutive years!”
This is the case for clothing brand companies, which do not require such a high level of technology. Even if Nike released an air-cushion shoe a few years later, it would not be technically difficult at all.
The key lies in design. As long as you design a style that is eye-catching, the brand will be able to bring profits. If you design an unprecedented style, then the brand will become a benchmark in the industry.
It has become the standard for similar products, and the two shoes Liu Lang has drawn now have such potential.
Of course, this also requires a series of operations such as commercial promotion, but design is fundamental. Without design, promotion is useless.
"Liu Lang, you are really a design genius...Have you ever shown this style of shoes to others?"
Nate asked after calming down.
"Who else understands? I'm only telling you if you understand!"
Liu Lang said with an indifferent expression.
"That's good, that's good!"
Knight was worried that no one else would know about this design style, but now he is finally relieved.
"Liu Lang, let's see. I just talked about asking you to do advertising. Let's forget it now. That would be too unfair to you. You are worth more than one hundred thousand. I am the chairman of Nike. Chairman
You know, I have the final say in this company, and now I want to invite you to become the chief designer of our company, with a salary of five hundred thousand yuan per year, how about it?"
Knight directly opened the chips.
"Five hundred thousand? Brother Sun, show him what's in his pocket?"
Sun Hu had been following Liu Lang quietly not far behind him. In the eyes of outsiders, he seemed to be just a staff member, but Liu Lang's every move was within his control. When he heard Liu Lang shouting
He came closer in two steps, startling Knight.
Sun Hu didn't say anything and opened the leather bag in his hand, revealing the colorful dollar bills inside.
"Mr. Knight, this is the money I earned casually in the United States in one month. It's not much, just over 100,000 US dollars. Your country is so rich. If I were allowed to stay for a year, I would
It's a pity that I can become a millionaire! I still have things to do, otherwise I really want to stay here for a while!"
Liu Lang instantly entered the "talking" mode.
"this……!"
The U.S. dollar was not fake, and Knight was immediately stunned.
"Mr. Knight, I like money very much, but I am not short of money. However, I like sports very much and often design my own sports shoes. As for your Nike company, the design level is so poor that I don't like it. In fact, at the beginning
When I watched the American basketball team play, I discovered that the shoes of those players were also poorly designed. If I was asked to design, I would design different styles of shoes based on the characteristics of the athletes. This is the design...! As for the design
The request you made just now, hey, forget it!"
Liu Lang showed an innocent smile and said.
"Forget it? How can we forget it...!"
What Liu Lang said struck a chord in Knight's heart, and it was like "torture." This Liu Lang was his "savior" of Nike, how could he let him go?
"Liu Lang, then you can make a condition. As long as I can do it, I guarantee that it will be met!"
Knight will never "let go" Liu Lang.
"Well, I will go to the capital tomorrow, and then I will go home for a while. Let's talk about it when I come back!"
Liu Lang replied.
"How about that?"
Knight was anxious and subconsciously stretched out his hand to grab Liu Lang, but what he caught was a big rough hand, like a vise-like hand, and it was Sun Hu who stood in front of him calmly.
Knight glanced at Sun Hu and found that the young man's eyes were expressionless, and he couldn't help but feel a little fear in his heart.
"Mr. Knight, don't worry, I will seriously consider your suggestion, but your price is not enough to impress me. Things are rare and expensive. I think the sneakers I designed are definitely different, and you don't
Forgot! The President of the Olympic Committee and the President of the American Professional Basketball Association are both friends, and such connections are also of great value!"
There was a hint of "treachery" in Liu Lang's eyes.
"Oh, good, good...!"
Nate nodded slightly. He understood what Liu Lang meant. He was not a child, he was clearly a "old and cunning" profiteer. However, he did have real materials and real money that he had to bow his head to.
"Liu Lang, I understand. I will work out a contract to fully reflect your value. I will reply to you after I go back and discuss it with the other partner!"
Nike was co-founded by Knight and another person. If they encounter any major issues, they have to discuss and decide.
"I'll give you these two designs. It's just that I drew them casually without any color. In fact, color is very important. If you match the color, the appearance will be much better than now. When school starts in September, you will go to Huaxia
I’ll color it for you when the university comes to see me! That’s the real design.”
Liu Lang smiled and said.
Even if Liu Lang has two designs of sports shoes, he will not give them to each other in vain. Without color, no matter how good the appearance design is, it is not a finished product.
"Okay, okay, Liu Lang, then we have made an agreement. I will go to Huaxia University to find you when the semester starts in September. We will discuss the specific matters one by one then! You can't bring out such a design at will during this period of time.
Give it to someone else.”
Knight said with some worry that he no longer regarded Liu Lang as a child, but as an important figure who could influence the future destiny of Nike.
“Who in the country knows this?”
Liu Lang shook his head slightly.
Nowadays, there are shoe factories in China, especially the Double Star Shoe Factory, which left a deep impression on Liu Lang. People of his generation used to have two stars printed on their sports shoes before they went to high school. However, this shoe factory is a state-owned enterprise, and its single-product management is rigid.
It was standard equipment for state-owned enterprises in this era. By the mid-to-late 1990s, the world's famous sports brands were immediately suppressed and on the verge of bankruptcy after entering the country. However, now Double Star Shoe Factory is so famous that even the reform of special enterprises cannot be carried out.
to its head.
What is Liu Lang's purpose? It's very simple. He just wants to occupy part of the equity of the other party's company. Even 1% of the equity will be worth hundreds of millions of dollars in the future. Liu Lang also believes that the other party will definitely negotiate with him on this condition.