Calveley smiled widely.
If he had not realized before that Gawain was quietly controlling the rhythm of the conversation, it was because of the impact of the amount of information; but now that he had gradually come to his senses, Calveley immediately realized that Gawain's perfect control of rhythm and calm grasp of the atmosphere were truly admirable.
This time, Calveley did not continue speaking as Gawain said, but paused.
"Technical problem?"
"My dear Gawain, are you sure this is not a question of initiative?"
Calveley hits the point immediately.
Gawain is emphasizing his position—
In this plan, "Gawain" should not only be a participant, but also a planner and collaborator.
Gawain spread his hands with a calm face. Not only was he not embarrassed, but he also fought back, "Dear Mr. Calveley, shouldn't I?"
Surprisingly, just like that, he admitted it.
“In fact, I have shared all the truly valuable core ideas, but now I am still not sure what role I play in this matter.”
"You... or how the ATP will decide, I didn't get a definite answer, so I'm a little reserved about the additional information. Isn't this normal?"
"Ah, as expected, I am not suitable for doing business. Look, all the core secrets have been revealed. Isn't it too late to bargain now?"
To retreat in order to advance, the self-deprecating tone makes the air lighten.
Calveley couldn't help himself. "Wait, Gawain, are you suggesting that the ATP might appropriate your ideas and sideline you?"
Gao Wen's eyes widened, his face full of sincerity, "Isn't it?"
Calveley choked—
Turning to look at Tobias, "Is this young man blatantly accusing me?"
Tobias hunched his shoulders and spread his hands. "I guess so."
Calveley: ...
Tobias was not worried at all. In fact, he knew that it was just a little joke.
ATP needs Gao Wen, not only needs the creative ideas that Gao Wen just proposed, but also needs Gao Wen to join this plan as a representative of the youth storm, so that Gao Wen can truly become a goal that young people born after 1995 and 2000 look up to and mobilize their enthusiasm.
In Tobias's opinion, if this so-called new generation year-end finals can be held, ATP should hope that Gao Wen can play a greater role, like an ambassador, to attract more attention, including sponsorship, media, and participating players. Creativity alone is not enough.
In other words, it is impossible for ATP to get rid of Gawain and work alone. After all, there is only one Gawain.
Therefore, Gao Wencai did not hold back and generously shared a series of ideas, in this way demonstrating his willingness to actively participate in the cooperation.
And now, Gao Wen made the request in such a joking way. He needs Calveley and the ATP behind him to understand that this is just the beginning.
Calveli himself didn't realize it, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, his eyes looked at Gawain again, deliberately using provocation, "You say that because you haven't figured it out yet, right?"
Gao Wen was not fooled and nodded as a matter of course, "This is normal, right? You suddenly appeared and we started a discussion. Everything is temporary and random. My ideas are imperfect. Isn't it supposed to be like this?"
A faint smile welled up in the depths of Calveley's throat. "Yes."
Although he is the representative of ATP, don't forget that Calvelli also has a job at Nike.
From Calvery's perspective, he naturally hopes that the cooperation between Gao Wen and ATP can proceed smoothly, which is undoubtedly a good thing for Gao Wen's influence.
Naturally, this is also reflected in Calveley's attitude towards Gawain: full of admiration.
Gawain shrugged lightly, "As for ideas, if you put aside the feasibility, there are always a lot of them."
"The round-robin game does consume a lot of physical energy, but we can test a new schedule."
"For example, each match is played in one set, and after a '6:6' tie, there is a tiebreak."
"For example, in a best-of-three match, each set is won in four instead of six games. After '3:3', there is no tie-break but a sudden death system, and the winner can win in '4:3'."
"Something like that."
"Just like the All-Star Game, winning or losing is secondary, entertainment and topicality are the top priorities, and different competition formats are used to increase uncertainty."
Ideas come to mind one after another.
Calveley thought he was prepared, but he was shocked again. "Why do I feel weird?"
Gao Wen said calmly, "Does it feel a bit like the Colosseum? It's bloody, violent, and exciting enough."
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Calveli couldn't help but open his mouth slightly——
Is this description really good?
Tobias also noticed the subtle change in the atmosphere. He coughed twice and calmly got back to the topic. "I think what Gawain wants to say is that if such an event is held, the new generation of players are the key, but they lack appeal, so why not test different new ideas?"
"We all want tennis to be more popular around the world, right?"
“Perhaps, the rules and schedules of the New Generation Year-End Finals will not be applied to other professional competitions, but at least we can make some attempts.”
"Perhaps, the ATP is ready to test some completely new rules, no linesmen, full introduction of electronic referees, no deuces, sudden death, etc."
"In fact, badminton, table tennis, volleyball, and even football, even though their rules are already perfect, are still being adjusted according to the changes of the times. There are many reasons, but the fundamental reason is that they hope to get more promotion and make the competition more intense. Tennis is the same."
Awesome. Awesome! Gawain glanced at Tobias. Even though they had never communicated, Tobias had grasped the core of the matter at once. He was indeed a professional.
Calveley paused, then smiled widely. "That's a lot of information. I need some time to digest it. Otherwise, I might suffer from indigestion and won't be able to sleep tonight."
The conversation continued for a little while longer.
We had a great conversation.
If nothing unexpected happens, ATP will start cooperation with Gao Wen, hoping to inspire the overall rise of the youth storm and establish a vertical system in the tennis world to bring more attention to youth training.
Calveley left, feeling satisfied, and Tobias accompanied Calveley.
Although Tobias didn't say anything, Gawain guessed that Tobias and Calveley should have something else to discuss -
The ATP's plan is clear, so what role will Nike play and is it prepared to get involved? Even if the answer is no, they should expect to launch a series of promotions around Gao Wen. After all, such opportunities don't come every day.
They need to plan well.
Gawain stood in the corridor, watching Tobias and Calveley leave. Just as he was about to return to the room, he saw a figure coming out holding a pillow.
Gao Wen stopped and greeted him with a smile, "Hey, Bob, wait, are you Bob?"