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The 10th was Thursday and the Raptors had no game. Yang Rui left Toronto with Stana Katic a day early.

He was not in a hurry to check into a hotel in Auckland for an interview. Instead, he went to Silicon Valley to find Thomas Bentley and met his new agent John O'Connor.

Thomas took the time to help Yang Rui interview an agent, and finally settled on this middle-aged white man with a sunny smile, a medium build, and an appearance like a university professor.

Thomas insisted on helping Yang Rui make the decision on this matter. You must not be careless when choosing an agent, you must find someone with experience. Brokers sometimes have to act as legal advisors or microphones, saying what the employer wants to say but is too embarrassed to say. If the negotiation is successful, it will be good. If the negotiation is not successful, it will not hurt the harmony.

American society is full of hidden racial discrimination, so it is best to find a white person. In addition, you must be good at investing, eloquent, and have a decent character.

Yang Rui and John talked for an hour and were very satisfied. The two parties officially started cooperation. John's work includes public relations and investment guidance, maintaining Yang Rui's public relations and public image, helping him realize potential value and avoid decision-making mistakes.

John will also penetrate into Yang Rui's life to a certain extent and help him deal with life matters. For example, if he goes to another team, help him find a place to live and provide him with a car; if he is excited and wants to do something stupid, calm his emotions and so on.

Of course, John has no involvement in Facebook, and there is no commission. It only involves the basketball world.

In the evening, when talking about the company, Thomas was a little depressed and sighed: "I have been unable to raise funds recently. Although there are more and more users, this is not a good time. The listing must be postponed. The IT industry has entered an inflection point."

"I trust your judgment, just go ahead and do it."

"Well, I liquidated my stocks yesterday." Thomas smiled.

Yang Rui nodded. He was also afraid that Thomas would hold the stock and not sell it. The two chatted on Minion. This week, Yahoo's stock price has reached 120 yuan, hitting record highs repeatedly.

The famous Internet bubble is about to burst, which will lead to the decline of U.S. stocks and the Belt and Road Initiative.

This period was marked by the founding of a group of Internet companies that most ultimately failed to invest in, often referred to as "the Internet." The combination of soaring stock prices and buyer hype, as well as the widespread use of venture capital, has created a breeding ground for these companies to abandon standard business models, break through the bottom line of traditional models, and instead focus on how to increase market share.

Yang Rui doesn't know when the bubble will burst, but it must be not far away. From 2000 to 2002, the U.S. stock market collapsed.

The loud noise of 911 will cause the US stock market to suspend trading for four days on Tuesday in 2001. When it opens on Monday, the market without limit protection will be like Sean Bean in the movie, hanging up without any suspense.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by more than 800 points in one day, and has since dropped to a low of more than 7,000 points. During this period, interest rates were cut nearly ten times until there were no more chips available and it was impossible to save the two cities from falling into the abyss.

Therefore, if Facebook wants to raise funds and go public, it will have to wait until after 2002, otherwise it will be seeking abuse.

On Friday, the All-Star Weekend begins.

Yang Rui was received in Auckland, checked into the arranged hotel, and accepted interviews with media from various countries together with the players. After the shutdown, the NBA's ratings dropped a lot, but it is still recognized as the strongest basketball league on the planet, attracting a large number of The media rushed to Auckland.

Naturally, this includes China TV5. After Wang Zhizhi was selected by the Mavericks but failed to join immediately, he continued to compete in China BA. Yang Rui became the person that the domestic media paid the most attention to.

Chinese female reporters mentioned Yao Ming. "Jerry, there were rumors before that 76ers coach Larry Brown said that as long as Yao Ming joins the NBA, he will take four years to make him a talent. What do you think?"

"This news is so fake." Yang Rui said deliberately and seriously.

The female reporter thought he was not optimistic and was a little disappointed. Yang Rui showed a smile that said "you have been fooled": "Does it take four years for Yao Ming to become a talent? I will take him to the championship in one year. It is a pity that if he Participating in the draft, the pick will definitely be in the top five, and it will be difficult to join my team.”

The female reporter and cameraman were sweating violently and felt much better. "You think so highly of him?"

"Well, I'm not kidding. I believe Yao Ming will definitely be able to play in the NBA and become a star, because he has shown amazing talent." Yang Rui smiled and said: "A center as tall as him, who can run flexibly and can shoot, should It’s considered a national treasure.”

Yang Rui did not hesitate to praise Yao Ming. Is the talent of this kind of genius who is over 1.4 meters tall in kindergarten and has never enjoyed free children's tickets a joke? Now Yao Ming has produced super statistics in ba.

The female reporter asked: "Are you willing to coach him?"

"Of course I do, but this cannot be decided unilaterally. I hope there will be opportunities in the future." Yang Rui's words can bring more attention to Yao Ming and win the favor of Chinese fans with just a little effort.

Although Yao Ming is not fast, his role on both offense and defense is still obvious. He is the only superstar in the history of Chinese basketball. Yang Rui made a bold prediction. When Yao Ming comes, people will definitely admire his vision.

American reporters interviewed Yang Rui and were more concerned about the regular season. "Do you think the Raptors can break the Bulls' 72-10 regular season record this season?"

"I hope so. The mentality of the players is the key. We must play to our strengths in every game. Facing such a great record, it is difficult for everyone to maintain a normal mind."

The reporter asked: "Do you think Carter can be elected as the regular season MVP this season?"

Yang Rui smiled and said: "Yes, he is capable, selfless, and very efficient. He will help the team win. We are the team with the best record, and he is the core."

In Yang Rui's previous life, the Lakers won the best record in the league, and O'Neal won the only regular season MVP in his career.

If Carter is elected, many fans will definitely question it, so Yang Rui will help him canvass votes whenever he has the opportunity to let fans understand that in addition to data, record is also an important criterion.

Both are highly regarded stars in the league. Carter's only advantage is his record. O'Neal's statistics are so incredible that he ranks at the forefront of the league in many aspects.

He ranks first in efficiency value of 30+, first in field goals made per game, second in field goal percentage, first in scoring, second in rebounding, and third in blocks. Currently, he has 29.7 points, 13.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3 blocks. He is simply extraordinary. Humanity.

The reporter asked: "Carter and Tracy McGrady are both participating in the dunk contest. Who do you predict will win?"

"Carter will definitely win. He has no opponent in terms of dunking. I also helped him design two wonderful dunking moves, and everyone will be able to see it."

The reporter asked: "Are you confident in leading the Eastern Conference to defeat your opponents in this All-Star Game?"

"I can guarantee that the Eastern Conference will win. I'm very excited to be able to coach so many stars at once. I can't wait to train with Iverson, Hill, and Ray Allen. Not only will the Eastern Conference win, , and will win beautifully!”

The Western team has many big men and slow movement speed. Yang Rui is preparing to use a combination of running and gunning. I believe that his group of outside stars who can shoot suddenly will not let him down.

After the interview, Yang Rui and his friends went to a local celebrity party to relax. The event officially starts tomorrow.