Midfielder Ruler

"There is no salary in this world that I am not worthy of, because only the salary is not worthy of my performance, that's all."

Tang Zheng didn't talk much, but what he said was sonorous and forceful, full of domineering arrogance.

The reporter of "Süddeutsche Zeitung" was keenly aware of the inappropriateness in Tang Zheng's words, and he asked eccentrically, "Do you mean that the current salary is not worthy of your performance?"

"How should I say it?" Tang Zheng put his arms around his chest, with an expression of hatred for iron and steel: "I think you should continue to study for further studies. It is difficult to be qualified for this job with your current understanding."

After that, Tang Zheng seemed to think of something, and added: "Of course, I don't mean to discriminate against you, but your comprehension ability is really poor."

"Hahaha."

Puma President Fritz Koch looked at Tang Zheng meaningfully,

Suddenly, there was another burst of laughter at the Puma press conference.

The reporter of the "Süddeutsche Zeitung" looked very ugly, red and white for a while.

At the Puma headquarters press conference, as Puma president Fritz Koch and Tang Zheng teased the reporters present, the following questions were no longer full of gunpowder, but very harmonious.

Questions from reporters continued until noon, and Puma also showed the spirit of a large international company. President Fritz Koch, on behalf of the company, invited the reporters who came to Puma headquarters to have lunch.

In the afternoon, Puma President Fritz Koch had other important matters to deal with personally, so he waved goodbye to Tang Zheng.

Around three o'clock, Tang Zheng, accompanied by his business agent Chen Jia, went to the advertising photography department to take several sets of flat photos that will be used in the global promotion in the next few days, that is, portrait photos.

Puma has highlighted the rigor of the Germans in this regard. They hired the world-renowned portrait photographer Roland Fisher to take charge of the shooting, and then the world's top PS team was responsible for the photo processing.

Compared with the plane photos taken at the Nike headquarters in the United States three years ago, this time it was much more strict. After taking a few groups of photos, Tang Zheng didn't even feel so tired after playing for just a few minutes.

But for Tang Zheng, his hard days are over, he can return to the country and enjoy the family happiness.

At the same time, the Puma exclusive stores are in full swing to replace the posters. Tang Zheng wearing Dortmund's No. 10 jersey, T-shirt, sports suit and other equipment appeared in Puma exclusive stores around the world.

On Christmas Eve, Tang Zheng and Zhao Lina took the flight back to China together.

But has Tang Zheng's leisure time really come?

Do not!

The player agency he opened with his agent Fabino Rodrigo is facing some troubles, and many domestic clubs are unwilling to let people go.

The typical representative is Guangzhou Evergrande, Zhang Linpeng is eager to study abroad, and now he has a lot of trouble with the club.

At this time, Regal's dark psychology is infinitely magnified.

Guangzhou Evergrande is not short of money, want to leave? I won't let you go!

want to go?

Can!

After two years the contract expires before leaving!

But during the two years of the contract period, your salary will be paid as usual, so don't count on competitions and training!

So now Zhang Linpeng is very anxious and doesn't know what to do.

Tang Zheng had just arrived in Shanghai. After sending his girlfriend Zhao Lina home, he took a flight to Guangzhou non-stop, and met Liu Yongzhuo, the chairman of Guangzhou Evergrande Football Club, with Fabino Rodrigo.

Liu Yongzhuo's first impression of Tang Zheng was humble and low-key, very talkative, he couldn't even stop talking, but when it came to the interests of the club, he would show his persistence and toughness.

This is also the fundamental reason why Fabino Rodrigo has been unable to talk.

Tang Zheng is not a good negotiator, and he has no bargaining chips in his hands, so the two parties naturally cannot reach an agreement.

Thus, Tang Zheng and Fabino Rodrigo left the office building of Guangzhou Evergrande Football Club in disappointment.

"how?"

Tang Zheng, who was wearing sunglasses and a mask, had just returned to the car when Zhang Linpeng asked anxiously.

"Just look at my expression." Tang Zheng took off his mask and said with a depressed face.

"Hey." Zhang Linpeng sighed, and said regretfully, "I wish I had known there were additional clauses when I signed the contract."

Tang Zheng sighed inwardly, domestic clubs all have the same temperament.

If you can't get it, you'd rather destroy it.

Tang Zheng, who has spent nearly six years abroad, is better than Zhang Linpeng in dealing with emotions. He patted Zhang Linpeng on the shoulder and comforted him: "You have to think about the positive side in everything. If it really doesn't work, I will hire the best Lawyer, help you sue FIFA."

In the end, Tang Zheng's eyes became more determined.

Fabino Rodrigo has been in China for more than half a year, and he can speak Chinese well, but listening is not a problem.

Like Zhang Linpeng, he looked at Tang Zheng unexpectedly.

Suing FIFA is tantamount to a death blow, and the contradictions are made public.

"That's not good?"

Zhang Linpeng had been in the country for a long time, and compared to Tang Zheng who had been staying abroad, he knew too much about the world, so he was a little worried.

"The domestic football environment is completely derailed from modern football. Continuing to tolerate is tantamount to connivance, and nothing can be broken." Tang Zheng turned to look at Zhang Linpeng when he said this, and said meaningfully: "If your desire to study abroad is not strong enough, there is nothing you can do about it."

Zhang Linpeng frowned tightly, looking thoughtful.

Tang Zheng didn't bother, and neither did Fabino Rodrigo.

Not long after, Zhang Linpeng looked at the fast-receding scenery outside the window and said, "Now I need a higher level of competition to improve myself, so I will go all out!"

As soon as the Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle stopped, Fabino Rodrigo's cell phone rang suddenly, and he was very surprised when he took out the cell phone.

"What? My wife called to check on the post?" Tang Zheng said jokingly.

Fabino Rodrigo rolled his eyes at Tang Zheng, and said speechlessly, "It's Liu."

"Which Liu?" Tang Zheng asked curiously.

"Chairman of Guangzhou Evergrande Football Club."

"It's him? Why is he calling you? Could it be that things have turned around? Quickly answer." Tang Zheng said anxiously.

"En." Fabino Rodrigo nodded lightly, and then quickly answered the phone.

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When Fabino Rodrigo hung up the phone, Tang Zheng couldn't wait to ask in Spanish: "What did you say?"

"Liu said that the boss of their group wants to meet with you and talk about..." Fabino Rodrigo pointed to Zhang Linpeng and said, "Talk about Zhang."

"When? Where?"

"Eight o'clock tonight, Evergrande Hotel."

Since the communication between Tang Zheng and Fabino Rodrigo was in Portuguese, Zhang Linpeng couldn't understand and couldn't figure it out.

Tang Zheng turned his head to look at Zhang Linpeng's anxious expression, smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Maybe, there is a turning point in your transfer."

At 7:50 in the evening, Tang Zheng and Fabino Rodrigo arrived at the entrance of Evergrande Hotel by car.

As soon as he got out of the car, what surprised Tang Zheng was that Xu Jiayin, Chairman of Evergrande Group, and Liu Yongzhuo, Chairman of Evergrande Football Club, who could often be seen in the sports media, stood at the door to greet him. He was very surprised.

Seeing Tang Zheng approaching, Xu Jiayin greeted him with a smile, stretched out his right hand, very enthusiastically: "Tang Zheng, right, the real person is much more handsome than what he saw on TV."

Before coming here, Tang Zheng never thought of such a scene.

However, he reacted very quickly. When he saw a few reporters taking pictures with cameras, he felt that he had guessed something, so he gave a wry smile and reached out to meet him: "Where is it, Mr. Xu, you are so handsome. It doesn't leave any outline on your face, which is really enviable."

If the guess is correct, Xu Jiayin wanted something sweet first.

Thinking of this, Tang Zheng felt that Zhang Linpeng's matter might be really easy to solve.

"Oh?" Xu Jiayin smiled upon hearing Tang Zheng's unusual response, pointed to the inside of the Evergrande Hotel, and said, "Please."

As soon as he entered the No. 1 box, Tang Zheng already smelled a good smell, sat down very calmly, and looked at Xu Jiayin, the chairman of Evergrande Group, with a smile on his face: "President Xu really has a heart."

Seeing that Tang Zheng wasn't nervous at all, Xu Jiayin looked at the young man who had just passed his twenty-third birthday with admiration in his heart.

The eyes are deep, the air is leisurely, neither humble nor overbearing, the city is a bit deep!

Tang Zheng and Fabino Rodrigo sat down, Xu Jiayin picked up the waiter's full wine glass and raised it: "I'm very glad that China's number one football player can come to your hotel, I would like to offer you a toast."

After all, without waiting for Tang Zheng's reaction, he drank it in one gulp.

Tang Zheng smelled the aroma of top-quality liquor, shook his head, did not drink it, but hooked his finger at the waiter: "Give me a bottle of juice."

Hearing this, the expressions of Xu Jiayin and Liu Yongzhuo obviously changed slightly, but they didn't show it directly.

Tang Zheng's observation ability is very strong now, he didn't feel embarrassed at all, and said bluntly to Xu Jiayin: "I'm sorry, Mr. Xu, I'm a professional football player, and I'm very strict with my diet. Alcohol is the last drink I can't touch, so... ..."

In many cases, the words do not need to be finished.

Xu Jiayin frowned, and Liu Yongzhuo, who was sitting on the right hand side, was very 'tacit', and he reminded him 'kindly': "Mr. Tang, this...should be a little sincere when talking about things, right? Hmm?"

The meaning was obvious, it was to ask Tang Zheng to drink.

Suddenly, Tang Zheng laughed loudly, then stopped his smile, and jokingly said: "I have already given the reason, I think Mr. Xu can understand it? It’s not easy to get to the main position.”

"There is always no harm in improving life reasonably." Liu Yongzhuo said again.

"A blue-collar worker like me who relies on his body to support his work, can't lose his job just to improve his life." Tang Zheng spread his hands.

"Mr. Tang really knows how to joke, if you are a blue-collar worker, then what am I?" Liu Yongzhuo said.

"You? You are a gold-collar worker who is under one person and above ten thousand people." Tang Zheng said playfully.

"This..." Liu Yongzhuo was about to say something, but Xu Jiayin waved his hand and interrupted: "It is really not easy to become the number one star in China. The self-control alone is unmatched by domestic players."

The boss had already spoken, and Liu Yongzhuo sat back again. Tang Zheng took the opportunity to say, "Mr. Xu is still considerate, by the way... the transfer of Zhang Linpeng, a player under our management company, I really hope Mr. Xu can be lenient." .”

Xu Jiayin didn't speak, but looked at Tang Zheng with a smile.

Tang Zheng crossed his hands, leaned on the dining table, pointed at Fabino Rodrigo very calmly and said, "I don't think Mr. Xu invited me and Rodrigo here just for dinner, right? Open the skylight and speak honestly, yes." ?"

"Talk quickly." Xu Jiayin nodded and said, "I like your quick temper. To be honest, I personally agree with Zhang Linpeng's study abroad, but you also have to consider my position. In business, I can't support Zhang Linpeng. Why don’t you stay abroad without considering the views of other club staff?”

Hearing this, why don't you know what kind of medicine is sold in Xu Jiayin's gourd?

It is simply a change of direction to benefit!

But Xu Jiayin's family has a big business, what benefits do they want?

do not know.

So Tang Zheng asked curiously: "I don't know what President Xu needs?"

"The highest offer offered by Porto is only three million euros. Selling Zhang Linpeng to a domestic club will at least quadruple it." Xu Jiayin held out two fingers.

"Don't be joking, Mr. Xu, I heard that your penetration in the Chinese Super League has exceeded 120 million." Tang Zheng said, "Tell me about your requirements."

"Okay." Xu Jiayin rolled up his sleeves: "Being the image spokesperson of our group and the Evergrande Football School, of course... there is an endorsement fee."

"It's that simple?" Tang Zheng gave a skeptical expression: "Is there any other request?"

"It's comfortable to deal with smart people." Xu Jiayin smiled happily: "Before retiring, I hope you can join Guangzhou Evergrande for a season."

Suddenly, Tang Zheng's eyes widened: "Is it that simple?"

"That's right, it's that simple." Xu Jiayin nodded lightly.

"make a deal!"

Seeing Xu Jiayin nodding his head, Tang Zheng knew that the matter was settled.

A businessman at his level attaches great importance to reputation.

Fabino Rodrigo could understand Chinese, he said in surprise: "Oh-My-God! Is this true?"

"Then you have to ask Mr. Xu." Tang Zheng judged the situation and kicked the ball back to Xu Jiayin.

Xu Jiayin shook his head and smiled wryly, and said to Fabino Rodrigo: "Yes, it's true."

Everything was settled, and after a while, Tang Zheng found a reason to leave early, after all, there was a serious conflict between domestic food and his recipe.

After Tang Zheng and Fabino Rodrigo left, Liu Yongzhuo asked Xu Jiayin curiously: "President Xu, according to the plan, shouldn't..."

Xu Jiayin interrupted Liu Yongzhuo's words with a wave of his hand, and pointed his right index finger to the ceiling: "Tang Zheng is a person who talked and laughed happily with that person, and that person has praised Tang Zheng more than once..."

Some words are enough, Liu Yongzhuo is not stupid, on the contrary he is very smart, he nodded lightly to express his understanding.

Currently Tang Zheng is just a football player in China, what about the future?

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is not easy!

Such people should only be friends with each other, not against each other. If they can get the benefits in advance, they should be satisfied.

Zhang Linpeng's transfer problem has been nodded by the boss Xu Jiayin, which means that the problem has been solved.

After receiving the feedback, Zhang Linpeng hugged his wife Wang Qiaozhi and wept with joy...

Study abroad, finally done!

The next day, Guangzhou Evergrande Club agreed to Porto's offer for Zhang Linpeng's transfer, allowing the two parties to discuss treatment in private