"Hey, Brother Zhai, what brings you here to call me today?"
"I just didn't want to disturb your training and rest. I watch your games every week and am genuinely happy to see you lead the team to victory! Hahaha!"
"Hehe, it's alright. It's mainly because my teammates did a great job. Otherwise, no matter how well I defend as a goalkeeper, I wouldn't be able to score!"
"Haha, that's true. Getting back to the point, the main reason I called you this time is to have a good talk with you about renewing our contract. Given our pleasant cooperation in the past, and your current rise in popularity, President Zong has decided to pay you 100 million yuan per year for advertising endorsement. What do you think?"
"..."
Lei Ming was a little stunned when he heard this.
I had considered that the other party might be negotiating an advertising endorsement, but I didn't expect them to add so much.
But what he didn't expect was...
"Hey, Lei Ming, are you listening? Why aren't you saying anything? Are you dissatisfied? If not, how about we add another 20 million?"
On the day of the phone call, both Zhai Tianlin and Zong Li were very nervous. Seeing that Lei Ming hadn't said anything, Zhai Tianlin added another 20 million after just one look from Zong Li.
They all knew very well that with Lei Ming's current earning power and influence, this amount of advertising endorsement was really nothing to him, but they really didn't want to lose their cooperation with him.
During the period when Lei Ming was their spokesperson, Zongsheng Beverages truly reaped substantial benefits; otherwise, Zong Li wouldn't have gone to such lengths to pay Lei Ming such a large endorsement fee.
She was well aware that the reason why Kelyon sparkling water was selling so well this year was inseparable from Leiming, especially its international influence, which was comparable to many popular beverages. If she wanted to continue to establish a firm foothold overseas, cooperation with Leiming would be very important.
Given Leiming's current momentum, their investment of 120 million yuan is definitely not going to be a loss. If they lose Leiming because of price issues, that would be a real loss for them. Zong Li is even less willing to see him poached by other companies.
This time, Lei Ming was genuinely surprised!
I was just catching my breath when I suddenly gained another 20 million. Are all the water sellers in China this rich now?
"Uh, one hundred million is fine, that's not what I meant!"
"No, Mr. Zong said it's only 120 million. You deserve that price."
"Alright then, you can contact Paul for the specific details of the endorsement. I'll just follow his instructions. I'll give him a call in a bit."
After the two parties hung up the phone, Zhai Tianlin and Zong Li from Zongsheng Beverage finally breathed a sigh of relief, at least Lei Ming did not refuse to continue cooperating with them.
Although 120 million is a painful sum, if it can secure the exclusive advertising rights for Leiming beverages in China, it would be a worthwhile investment.
Both believe that this deal will still be a win-win situation for both parties.
Soon, Zhai Tianlin received a call from Paul. The guy's Chinese communication skills have improved by leaps and bounds, and he can now communicate with Zhai Tianlin in Chinese without any problems.
After all, during this period, Paul frequently received calls from people wanting Lei Ming to endorse their advertisements, and each one offered more money than the last, which gave him even greater motivation to learn Chinese.
After the two sides made some adjustments to the details of the cooperation, Paul agreed to go and sign the contract next week. The two sides were already familiar with each other, so they naturally wouldn't be too insistent on the payment terms and would continue to pay in installments. Anyway, Lei Ming really wasn't short of money right now.
In the 23rd round of the Premier League, this news struck like lightning, illuminating every corner of Arsenal's team!
The entire Arsenal team was in a frenzy of celebration; everyone was ecstatic and thrilled.
Manchester City suffered another defeat, a blow that felt like a heavy hammer.
This result has directly led to Manchester City falling behind in points, and they are now three points behind Arsenal!
What does this mean? It means that Arsenal has transformed into the team with the highest points in the league!
Their path to glory seemed to be getting brighter, and the championship trophy seemed to be beckoning right before their eyes.
The team that defeated the mighty Manchester City this time was none other than Liverpool, led by Klopp!
Perhaps Guardiola had already given this match enough importance by fielding his full-strength squad, but they still couldn't secure all three points at Anfield.
The home advantage at Anfield, coupled with a strong and well-equipped Liverpool, allowed them to experience defeat once again. Their points total, which was previously tied with Arsenal, suddenly dropped by three points, giving Guardiola a sudden sense of unease and a feeling that something was amiss.
Given the current league situation, if Arsenal can maintain their current form, they may not have a chance to overtake the leaders by the end of the season.
This season, Arsenal's meteoric rise has swept across the entire Premier League like a whirlwind.
Their outstanding performance made each round of the competition full of suspense and exciting moments.
The Premier League has entered another exciting era – with numerous teams vying for the title!
This exciting scene not only thrilled the fans, but also delighted the various organizations broadcasting the Premier League matches.
Every match broadcast attracts countless viewers, and the ratings have been soaring, far exceeding those of other leagues.
This stage, once hailed as the world's premier football league, has now been revitalized and is full of new charm.
After that, Arsenal faced Chelsea in the EFL Cup. Perhaps Chelsea didn't seem to value this competition that much, and Arsenal still won the match.
But this match was also a small breakthrough for Hazard personally, because he finally scored against Lei Ming!
In this match, Wenger substituted most of his key players early in the second half, which created a gap in the defense. The newly substituted players hesitated to cooperate with Lei Ming and did not immediately intercept when Lei Ming gave instructions. This gave Hazard a comfortable shooting opportunity.
Despite sensing the trajectory of the ball, Lei Ming was unable to stop the opponent from scoring when faced with that powerful shot that was so close at hand.
The match ended with a score of 2-1.
Arsenal have made it to the final of this competition, and in February they will face the winner of the other match, Manchester City, at Wembley Stadium!
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