In the conference room, Zhuge Wenbo's face was full of anger.
Two days ago, Zhang Guan agreed to give two endorsements to the field management center, which has made Zhuge Wenbo feel very uncomfortable, and today Zhuge Wenbo got the sponsor's offer from the field management center.
"Five million! Only five million! Zhang Guan is now receiving sponsorships, but they are all starting from 15 million, but the sponsorship received by the center is only five million!" Zhuge Wenbo grew louder as if he wanted to vent his emotions.
He Yiming seemed calmer. He read the contract in his hand and said," It seems that I thought it was too simple. The sponsor's public relations efforts are not small. Ten million. I don't know how much benefit Qu can get."
When He Yiming learned that the endorsement offer was only five million yuan, he instantly understood that it was so greasy.
Zhang Guan, as an athlete, has to pay a large part of his advertising endorsement income, including direct delivery to units and the Association Development Fund. If Zhang Guan's endorsement fee is low, the nature of the turn-in will be below, and the association and the center will have losses. From this point, Tian Xie and Zhang Guan are a community of interests.
No matter how much money Zhang Guan turned in, it was all public. From the perspective of Tian Xie's interests, they certainly hoped that Zhang Guan's endorsement fee would be as high as possible. After two thirds, the only explanation is that someone has benefited from it. He Yiming thought for a moment and knew that the person receiving the benefit must be Director Qu.
"This turtle grandson..." Zhuge Wenbo started scolding directly.
"Zhuge, calm down, businessmen are profitable, and their business is also to make money. This time you can save 10 million, and spend millions to use some special means. It is normal for you to not understand as you just returned from abroad for two years. Adapting to the domestic situation, some of them are doing engineering, maybe they are given ten digits. When you see more of this kind of thing, you will get used to it slowly." He Yiming said.
"Humph!" Zhuge Wenbo snorted coldly and sat down with an unhappy face.
"Five million is five million! Just as he said, it's time to pay the protection fee." Zhang Guan seemed very open-minded, and then he asked, "You haven't told me, this time the endorsement is who is it?"
"Milk powder!" Zhuge Wenbo spits out two words.
"Will there be any conflict with the milk products endorsed before?" Zhang Guan asked.
"No conflict. The previous endorsement was emulsion milk products, such as sterilized milk, sterilized milk, yogurt, etc., so like other brands of emulsion milk products, you cannot make endorsements. This time this is milk powder products, such as full-fat milk powder, skimmed milk powder, formula milk powder, etc., I will not repeat all of them at all. This time the main product of this sponsor is infant formula milk powder." Zhuge Wenbo said as he threw the contract to Zhang Guan, then said, "It is still a leading domestic infant milk powder company, please look at the contract yourself."
Zhang Guan took the contract and opened the first page. When he saw the name of the sponsor, his face suddenly became difficult to look at.
"No, this can't be received!" Zhang Guan said firmly.
After listening to this sentence, Zhuge Wenbo suddenly stood up from his seat and responded, "Yes, let's not take it! It was only given to five million yuan, and we look down upon us, don't take it!"
A little surprise flashed in Yiming's eyes. He Yiming knew that Zhang Guan did not care about money, otherwise he wouldn't be so open-minded just now. Reminiscent of the tone that Zhang Guan just refused, He Yiming asked tentatively, "Is this sponsor a problem?"
Zhang Guan hesitated, and finally nodded, "Not only is there a problem, but also a big problem."
He Yiming showed a wise expression, and he immediately asked, "Is it a standpoint or food safety?"
Zhang Guan was a little surprised. He just said, "there is a big problem." He Yiming could accurately associate food safety, which made Zhang Guan have to admire He Yiming's reaction and IQ.
In Yiming's view, when it comes to this domestic leading group, the management is even more prosperous, and there are not many major problems that can be called a big problem. He Yiming first thought that there was a problem with the company's position. Perhaps the wrong team was standing, and then He Yiming thought that this company is making milk powder, and the main product is infant formula milk powder, and then thought of the issue of food safety.
"It's a matter of food safety." Zhang Guan said here, without much explanation. He couldn't always tell He Yiming and Zhuge Wenbo that the melamine incident would happen two years later, and this company would also lose its reputation and eventually go bankrupt. If you endorse the products of this company, the future will be big trouble.
With that company's influence and public relations ability, Zhang Guan cannot prevent this from happening, but Zhang Guan understands that, with his popularity and influence in the country, if he speaks for this brand, it will be a big deal if to increase the sales of this brand, more people will buy this milk powder, and more consumers will be hurt.
"Although I can't turn things around, I can't help the abuse!" Zhang Guan thought silently.
He Yiming saw Zhang Guan without much explanation or question. He said, "the safety of selling infant milk powder is indeed the most important point. In this case, this endorsement will not be accepted. Zhuge, please give a message to the center over there and let them change sponsors!"
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Today is the day when Director Qu was officially promoted to Director of the Field Management Center. His mood was originally very good, but Zhang Guan's refusal to endorse it made Director Qu's mood fall again.
"You promised it before, but now you don't accept it. You're playing with me! I have to change the endorsement. Do you think you have a choice?" Director Qu couldn't help but feel angry, he felt his power was challenged.
For Director Qu, who just took office, the challenge of power is indeed a very bad experience, but this is only one aspect. On the other hand, Director Qu has already collected things from other sponsors. Director Qu has been playing with the meat in his mouth for a few days, and he has already tasted some flavors, and he is naturally reluctant to spit it out. Therefore, Director Qu naturally has to do his best to do this endorsement.
"He still doesn't seem to put me in his eyes, Zhang Guan, I have to give you a lesson!" Director Qu narrowed his eyes slightly, but he knew that if he wanted to move him right now with Zhang Guan's fame at this moment it will take a lot of trouble to deal with him.
"Let's give Zhang Guan a warning first, and see if he learned his lesson! If he doesn't learn, hum..." Director Qu picked up the training plan reported by the track and field team and smiled inexplicably on his face.
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At Incheon Airport, Zhang Guan is waiting for a transfer to Melbourne, Australia, where the Australian Open is held. Zhang Guan will also join Sharapova in Melbourne.
Suddenly, Zhang Guan's cell phone rang, and the caller was Director Ma.
"Director Ma knows that I am going to Australia. Why did you call at this time? Is there something unexpected?" Zhang Guan suddenly felt a very bad feeling. He answered the phone and said, "Director Ma, I am Zhang Guan."
"Zhang Guan, I didn't want to disturb you at this time, but an hour ago, the center issued a notice. Starting tomorrow, the national team will conduct a three-month winter training." Director Ma said.
"Winter training? There was no such plan before!" Zhang Guan asked immediately.
"It was decided temporarily by Director Qu, and it was specifically emphasized in the notice that all athletes have to cancel their vacations, and those who are on vacation will immediately return to the team. Players going abroad should be recalled immediately, and they must not go abroad at random without a task." Speaking of Director Ma's voice, he lowered his voice and said, "The last one should be aimed at you, because currently, you are the only one who asks for leave to go abroad."
Suddenly there was disgust in Zhang Guan's heart, he immediately remembered that he had rejected the endorsement of the milk powder, and this was probably Director Qu's revenge.
"I won't go back!" Zhang Guan's heart rose with anger.
"Xiao Zhang, don't be impulsive, you're just coming back for training, it's not a big deal. It is normal for our national team to engage in training. It is not worth it to be punished for this." Director Ma felt the rejection in Zhang Guan's tone. He didn't want Zhang Guan to go in the direction he least wants to see.
"Director Qu loves to punish for no reason, so I won't go back anyway." Zhang Guan then said, "And I also agreed to Maria, to accompany her, since I promised, I must work hard to do it."
"Xiao Zhang, calm down first, take it easy, you are not a child anymore, you have to consider the consequences! Director Qu is just now in office and you need someone to stand up for you! You must not create a muzzle." Director Ma then persuaded.
Zhang Guan took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down, but the more he thought of Director Qu's actions, the more Zhang Guan felt unbearable.
"Director Ma, don't say it, this time I'm at the bar with the surname song!" Zhang Guan coldly snorted.
"Zhang Guan, competing with Director Qu, is not good for you. You are still young and have a great future. But you must not give up the future for a while and take a step back!" Director Ma then persuaded.
At this moment, Zhang Guan suddenly felt a little shaken. As Director Ma said, competing with Director Qu didn't do any good to him. Perhaps as long as he took a step back, he could broaden the sky.
But at the next moment, Zhang Guan suddenly realized that he was no longer the Zhang Guan of his previous life, not the Zhang Guan who was staying in the unit peacefully, and not the Zhang Guan who could only bow his head when reprimanded by the leader, no he is not the Zhang Guan who only seeks stability and does not seek progress, he is not the bird in captivity!
Now he is the world champion, he has a new pursuit, he has a new life!
For him, the free flight may be the real sea and sky!
"This time, I will never compromise! I will stick to the end!" Zhang Guan said firmly.