Su Dong had just arrived in Zurich and checked into the hotel arranged by FIFA. Not long after, his agent Mendes and journalist friend Ma Dawei came to visit at the same time, which surprised him.
Mendes didn't hear anything, but Ma Dawei smiled wryly.
What does it mean that Mendes and I are together?
Don't be so ambiguous and just be so gay, okay?
We are serious people talking about serious things, what do you think?
Su Dong didn't mean anything else at first, but when he saw Ma Dawei's misunderstood expression, he immediately understood and started laughing.
The three of them sat down in the suite, and Su Dong asked the hotel staff to bring coffee.
He knew very well that if two people came to the door at the same time, something must be wrong.
"Tell me, what's the matter?" Su Dong asked with a smile.
He is going to attend the FIFA awards ceremony tonight, and he is in an extremely good mood now.
But Ma Dawei was not so direct. Instead, he asked with concern: "Are you doing it by yourself this time?"
"No, Ronaldinho is next door, Laporta, Begiristain and Sala Martin are all here."
Barcelona still attaches great importance to him winning the award again, so they arranged a high-level management team to accompany him.
Of course, this can also be said to be an excellent opportunity for Laporta to make his presence felt in front of FIFA bosses.
Although the president of Barcelona seems to be very impressive, in front of FIFA bosses, they still fall far short.
On the contrary, stars like Su Dong who are born as players, have proven themselves by playing football, and have won the Ballon d'Or and World Footballer of the Year are more influential and more prestigious in front of big bosses like FIFA.
talk.
This is why France’s bid to host the World Cup was handled by Platini, while Germany’s bid for the World Cup was handled by Beckenbauer.
Perhaps, one day in the future, when China bids to host the World Cup, it will be Su Dong who will be responsible for dealing with FIFA and all continental football federations.
Because football is a war without gunpowder, and since it is a war, of course, strength speaks for itself.
Only players like Su Dong who have proven their strength can have weight in world football.
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"Tell me, what's going on?" Su Dong urged.
He was in a hurry and had to attend the press conference before the FIFA awards in the afternoon.
As usual, the top three shortlisted candidates will participate.
"Is this the case? Barcelona is going to Japan next, right?" Mendes asked with concern.
"Well, they are already making arrangements, and we will leave in two days."
Barcelona's trip to Japan this time is not to participate in any business competition, but to participate in the first, or should be called the first Club World Cup after its resumption.
Strictly speaking, the Club World Cup was founded in the year 2000. It was held in Brazil at that time. Marcos Senna played for a few minutes, but it was later canceled due to sponsors.
After several years of preparation, FIFA merged the Club World Cup and Toyota Cup into one and hosted them again in Japan this year.
Barcelona, as the champion of the Champions League, has always played an important role in the Toyota Cup. Now it is natural to participate in the Club World Cup. However, due to a time conflict with the FIFA Awards Ceremony, the Club World Cup has been postponed.
Mendes asked about Japan, and Su Dong immediately thought of Ma Dawei.
The reporter smiled awkwardly and nodded: "I took the initiative to contact Jorge."
"What's going on?" Su Dong asked with concern.
"It's like this. Some Japanese friends of mine contacted me and said that many Japanese brand manufacturers are very interested in you, but you also know that there are no Japanese brands in your current sponsorship contract.
When you were in Valencia, you and Toyota..."
Ma Dawei didn't say it, but when Su Dong was in Valencia, he did not sign with Toyota, but signed with BMW.
"Actually, I don't mind signing with Japanese brands and companies." Su Dong clarified, "Jorge knew the process best. Toyota was indeed very sincere at the time, but mainly because they were Valencia's sponsors.
The conditions offered are indeed not as good as those of BMW, so of course I will sign for BMW, right?"
"Jorge explained it to me." Ma Dawei nodded.
There are many rumors about this matter outside, but there is no way to elaborate on the specific inside story. The rumors can only become more and more biased.
"This time you have won double Footballer of the Year for two consecutive years and are going to Japan to play in the Club World Cup. This will definitely set off a trend in Asia and even the United States will be affected, so I think this is a very good opportunity.
” Mendez suggested.
"What do you think is..."
"We should support globalization. In business terms, if the conditions offered by Japanese brands and companies are reasonable, I think we can consider signing them. After all, this will be of great help to us in maintaining our long-term influence in Asia.
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"Jorge is right." Ma Dawei also advised from the side, "In fact, we don't need to blindly boycott Japanese brands, because many Japanese brand products are actually made in China. Japan and China are neighbors, and their economies are closely integrated.
So there is no need to worry about this at all.”
Su Dong thought about it silently.
Before, he just had a deep dislike for this country, but what Mendes and Ma Dawei said made sense.
Besides, what's the use of his resistance?
Should those Japanese brands still make money?
On the contrary, if Su Dong endorses Japanese brands, he will make money from them. Wouldn't this be better?
As for Japanese brands using Sudong to expand their influence around the world, it doesn't matter, because most of their products are now made in China, which is also good for Chinese companies.
"Frankly speaking, now Japanese brands want to sign you, and the price they are offering is very high. They are also eager to use your influence to expand the European and American markets. In Asia, you are the only star with this ability!
"Ma Dawei said with a smile.
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Su Dong thought for a while, nodded and said: "In that case, let's get in touch and listen to their opinions, but one thing must be made clear. When selecting sponsors, you must carefully select them, especially considering the domestic sentiment. Then
It’s my foundation.”
If it was a choice between the two, Su Dong would rather not have these endorsements.
"Don't worry, I will personally check it for you, there will be no problem." Ma Dawei smiled.
After hearing this, Su Dong suddenly had an idea, "Hey, Lao Ma, why don't you just jump over and help me, and you'll be responsible for the domestic and Asian regions. What do you think?"
After all, Mendes is a European, and his team's headquarters is also in Europe, and even the United States is somewhat unable to take care of it.
Nowadays, as Su Dong's reputation becomes more and more famous and his influence grows, he can no longer just be satisfied with Europe. He should actively explore the domestic, Asian and North American markets.
For example, David Beckham is not as famous in North America as Soviet Union, but his ability to make money from Americans is something that Soviet Union cannot match.
"It's better to say goodbye. I'll just be my reporter. This time it's purely a request from a friend." Ma Dawei refused with a smile.
Su Dong chuckled, "I'll give you a high salary."
"I am a principled person, and I have determined to be a reporter since I was a child. You can't..."
"I will give you five times your current annual salary." Su Dong generously opened the palm of his left hand, "In addition, I will give you a commission on the profit."
Ma Dawei opened his eyes wide and swallowed his saliva. How could he poach like this?
The most important thing is that he works in the Chinese Society and his salary is really not high.
If we continue like this, will we be able to buy a house and marry a wife in the Year of the Monkey and the Horse?
"I...I'll think about it." Ma Dawei said hesitantly.
Su Dong was very satisfied with his reaction and laughed so hard.
In fact, he knows Ma Dawei quite well. His ability is no problem. He has worked in the Chinese Society for so many years and has a wide network of contacts. He also likes his work and understands his character and temperament very well. He will be responsible for helping Su Dong form a team and develop domestic and
In the Asian market, Su Dong believes that he can do a good job.
"By the way, bring Wang Chuqing with you when you talk to the Japanese side."
"Take her?" Ma Dawei and Mendes were both a little surprised.
"Don't she work at BMW?"
"It's almost Christmas, it's vacation, and she is a legal expert. She did a good job last time I renewed my contract with the club. Take her with you. I believe she can help you."
Su Dong said it very seriously, but to the ears of Ma Dawei and Mendes, they always felt that it was not the same thing.
Wang Chuqing is indeed very capable, and I heard she is doing well at BMW, but the most important thing is that she is also a delicate beauty.
Did Su Dong have other ideas for making this arrangement?
The two of them exchanged glances, which made Su Dong feel depressed.
He really had no other ideas, purely because he trusted Wang Chuqing.
As for why he trusted him, to be honest, he couldn't tell.
Maybe it’s just that I liked him from the first meeting.
Men are always particularly pleased with beautiful women. This should be considered normal.
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After driving away Ma Dawei and Mendes who were trying to dig up gossip and spy on Su Dong's love life, Su Dong took a rest and was picked up by FIFA staff not long after and went to the Zurich Opera House to attend a press conference.
More than a thousand guests will gather here tonight, nearly 200 media from all over the world will report on-site, and nearly 200 countries and regions will broadcast it on television. It can be said to be the most influential event in world football.
Before winning the award, the media reporters’ questions were very formulaic, just asking who won the award and how.
Su Dong, Ronaldinho and Lampard are all veterans in this area, and they can handle it with ease.
The most thorny issue in the whole game was about Su Dong's failure to qualify for the national team and the World Cup.
"We Chinese have a saying: When Heaven is about to entrust a great responsibility to a person, he must first strain his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions."
"We believe that if you want to succeed, you must first learn to accept failure, and if you want to achieve greatness, you must first accept your own insignificance."
"I have tried my best to try to prove my ability and value to everyone, but unfortunately, they still feel that I am not good enough. This is something I cannot control, but I will continue to work hard and strive to make myself better.
