China Entertainment 2000

In August 2002, the AFC changed its leadership——

Malaysian Amosah officially abdicates, and the new AFC president is Qatari Mohammed bin Hammam.

Therefore, this Asian Cup is the first competition held by Harman himself during his tenure, and he attaches great importance to it both emotionally and rationally.

The most important thing is that he is not short of money——

To put it another way, even if the AFC is short of money, it is impossible for him to be short of money.

The Qatar behind him really has a well underground - the kind that spits oil out, and there is so much money that it is impossible to spend it all.

Therefore, after receiving Warner’s reply, the Harman team immediately responded——

"An English theme song, 5 million US dollars, without buying out the copyright, without any restrictions."

"How many?!"

On February 24, after declining invitations from a bunch of celebrities except Masami Nagasawa and explaining that he was going to the hospital to visit a seriously ill fan today, Zhou Yi put on a jacket in the hotel room and looked like he had seen a ghost. expression.

"This is just the starting price given by the other party, and it does not indicate that it is a fixed price. In other words, we can still raise the price. In addition, if possible, they would like to invite you to be a publicity ambassador. The price of this part will be discussed separately. "

Qian Jiang, who has never come into contact with such a big dog owner for so many years, was also scratching his head: "But my suggestion is to investigate first to see if there are any pitfalls. The conditions offered by the other party are too generous, and it is a bit unbelievable."

You really can't blame him for being a villain.

Since accompanying Zhou Yi to travel in Europe and the United States, he has seen a deeper level of the European and American world, and has also seen many operations that are simply unavailable in the Chinese-speaking circle. The number of eyes has increased sharply compared to the past.

"The oil guys are indeed oil guys. They really don't take money as money. They only want to expand their influence and enhance their international image."

Zhou Yi, who had seen all kinds of generosity of the Qatari oil man in later generations, quickly came to his senses and realized that this rich man used his daughter to buy horse bones.

As we all know, Qatar has always wanted to improve its international image through various means.

To this end, in addition to various diplomatic, economic and other efforts, Qatar has also set its sights on football, which is known as the world's number one sport.

There are so many people following this sport.

It was for this reason that Harman entered the AFC, and quickly rose to great heights with the support of the King of Qatar. Through various exchanges of interests, he defeated all competitors in a shocking way, and became the chairman of the AFC in 2002. .

With this, they accomplished their initial goal.

Next, Harman’s most important tasks as chairman of the AFC are two-

One is to help Qatar obtain the right to host the 2011 Asian Cup;

One is to help Qatar win the right to host the World Cup.

Both tasks are difficult due to local climate conditions. Moreover, Qatar really has no reputation in the football world, and the Chinese men's football team is more famous than them.

To this end, Harman must try his best to show that he knows football, loves football, and has money, and he must also win over celebrities to support him as much as possible——

Especially those celebrities related to football.

It just so happens that Zhouyi is such a living golden sign.

The world's top player, the first person in the history of the Asian music scene, and the global promotion ambassador of the Premier League's top football club Arsenal, is extremely popular around the world - even black people as far away as Africa can hum his "Baby" , "Yeah", "Wavin Flag" and other songs.

The most important thing is that he performed at the 2002 World Cup closing ceremony, and his song "Wavin Flag" brainwashed most of 2002. It is the most widely sung World Cup advertising song. Countless fans know him and recognize him. This face.

This is simply one of the templates for Qatar’s coveted publicity ambassador.

"The World Cup is actually not that urgent. What Qatar wants most right now is the right to host the 2011 Asian Cup. The results will be announced in 2007, so they are in a hurry. They urgently need someone to stand up."

Three years is not a long time for the game cycle of this kind of football competition.

Harman came to power in 2002, but until now they have not attracted any of the world's top figures to help them stand up. Finally, the host of the 2004 Asian Cup is China, so they naturally want to talk to Zhou Yi.

East Asia and West Asia are all Asia, and Zhou Yi's achievements are the common pride of us Asians!

"The job of a publicity ambassador is not easy to get. The weather in Qatar is not suitable for hosting football matches."

Zhou Yi, who was sitting in the car, turned to look at the street scene flashing by outside the window, and chuckled: "I have to pay more."

In order to increase its prestige, Qatar paid star Ibrahimovic a crazy salary after signing it in 2012. The annual salary after tax was nearly 15 million euros, which directly made him the highest-paid player in European football. With naked reality Impacting the world's view of money.

From then on, there was even more crazy buying and buying, and 220 million euros were spent on Neymar, which made people thoroughly see that if there is oil in the ground, you can do whatever you want.

Although it is now 2004, his current global commercial value and popularity status are much higher than those of Ibn Neymar in the future. In Asia, he is now the number one player in a long time, the kind that no one can touch.

If you want him to help support the Asian Cup, you would be sorry for the white turban on the oil man's head if you don't give him more.

"If we talk about the promotional ambassador contract, how much do you want?" When it comes to work, Qian Jiang immediately asked about the bottom line.

"In US dollars, 30 million after tax?"

Zhou Yi rubbed his chin with his right index finger, and was a little unsure: "Or 40 million?"

"Let's talk about 40 million for 3 years and see how the other party reacts."

Qian Jiang felt that he could give it a try. Anyway, Zhou Yi's worth was here. Even if it was a 3-year contract, 40 million US dollars after tax would be considered good.

"What? No, no, no, I mean 1 year."

——? !

"????"

This time it was Qian Jiang's turn to look like he had seen a ghost.

Starting at 40 million US dollars after tax per year?

Do you think Qatar is a money printing machine?

Even a money printing machine can't print as well as you can.

"You don't understand how persistent Qatar is in football. They've thrown out billions and billions of dollars. They don't take money seriously at all."

Zhou Yi smiled indifferently: "They are going crazy for the Asian Cup and the World Cup now."

People who have not experienced the money baptism of the big dogs cannot understand this kind of scene. His money is just a drop in the bucket in the budget of the Qatar Asian Cup - oh, not even a hair.

"Aren't you afraid of being rejected immediately?"

"If it's rejected immediately, it's rejected immediately. I don't have much desire for money now. Even if I retire here and drive a paradise for a lifetime, I can't spend it all."

Zhou Yi crossed his legs nonchalantly: "Besides, Qatar itself has no idea about its own geographical environment.

"I am also a football player after all. If I accept the high and low, I will be criticized by foreigners for being greedy for money. How can I make up for my possible hurt heart if I don't get a little more premium?"

Qian Jiang: "..."

What he said seems to make sense, but I always feel that something seems to be wrong.

…………………………

"What's wrong? ”

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Hamman’s home.

After receiving a notice from his secretary that Warner had replied, Mohammed bin Hamman came to the study: “Was the contract we offered rejected?”

As the headquarters of the Asian Football Confederation, Hamman moved here since he took office as the chairman of the Asian Football Confederation.

“No, the other party said that the theme song can be discussed. But the other party’s offer for the Qatar promotion ambassador is 40 million US dollars a year after tax, and the contract is for 3 years.” The loyal secretary frowned slightly at this number.

She felt that the other party was asking for too much.

However, what she didn’t expect was that her boss’s first attention was not the amount, but the number of years——

“3 years?”

“Yes.”

“Then there is something to discuss…”

The theme song, after all, the host of this session is China, and he only wants to promote the attention of the Asian Cup worldwide to invite English songs.

But this Qatar image ambassador is related to his real purpose.

“3 years is not enough, increase the number of years to 4 years. ”

After thinking for a moment, Hamman added one more year: "The term has been extended, and the money can be increased. He wants 40 million, right? I can increase it to 50 million."

Four years together is only 200 million US dollars, is this considered money?

The king gave a death order that he must win the right to host the 2011 Asian Cup. For this, he has been looking for people everywhere for a year and a half, and has spent nearly 800 million US dollars on useful and useless people, without blinking an eye.

Zhou Yi is also the first global top superstar that Qatar can deeply contact. He is also born in Asia, and naturally has a leading reputation in Asia, especially in East Asia and Southeast Asia.