Chapter 280: One Thousand People? Too Few

"Everyone come out and see God!"

"Extra, Extra, Southampton's 1,000 members were sold out in less than 90 seconds!"

"It's amazing! The craziest money-grabbing operation of the year, 100 million pounds was stolen in 90 seconds!"

"This really makes me kneel down, Master Huan, you are awesome!"

"From now on, Southampton will become the most valuable football club in the world!"

"One hundred million pounds a year in membership fees, can you buy a superstar a year, right?"

"Wow, there are seven of us in our family, and we have been die-hard Saints fans since we were young. We love you, Saints!"

"The blood of the red and white striped shirt flows in my body. Long live the saints, long live Master Huan!"

"It's crazy. Who dares to accuse us of fraud now?"

"Yes, those who look down on us great saints, come and see, can those wealthy families you support do it? Can they do it?"

"The craziest team in the world is Southampton!"

"Great Southampton, great Saints, great Master Huan!"

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As soon as the competition ended at twelve o'clock, Southampton fans fell into an unprecedented carnival on the Internet.

Less than ninety seconds, one thousand members, one hundred million pounds in membership dues.

What other adjective can be used to describe this matter except crazy?

In fact, not only Southampton fans, but even many neutral non-Southampton fans have expressed their amazement at this feat and their admiration for Southampton's appeal and charm.

Many fans even announced that they would switch to Southampton and become fans of the Saints.

This event, which had already attracted the attention of countless media, quickly fermented on the global Internet in less than an hour, attracting the attention of countless media and netizens.

Almost all websites, big and small, are reporting on this incident!

This is no longer just a matter in the football circle, it has become a major event that has attracted widespread attention on the Internet and even in all walks of life.

Just imagine, earning 100 million pounds in 90 seconds. Who has ever done this in any industry or profession?

Southampton can earn 100 million this year. If it continues to recruit members next year, can it earn more?

But while it has attracted strong attention, it has also brought about huge controversy.

For example, Martin Samuel, a well-known columnist for the Daily Mail, updated his column immediately after the bidding ended and expressed doubts about the bidding.

"I suspect this was a pre-planned hype. Otherwise, how can we explain how a thousand spots were snapped up in just ninety seconds?"

"Unless it was prepared in advance!"

"As for whether the people on the list really paid the £100,000 membership fee, who knows?"

Martin Samuel's questions were also supported by many media colleagues and netizens.

Everyone likes conspiracy theories.

However, the conspiracy theory immediately came under fire from Southampton fans and supporters.

Among them was a rich second-generation who had won a membership of Southampton and criticized the remarks of Martin Samuel and others on the Internet.

"That's enough. You guys are just frogs in a well who have never seen the world. What do you know?"

"Isn't it just 100,000 pounds? Is it necessary to surprise you so much?"

"Will I tell you that my monthly pocket money is 1.5 million pounds? Will I tell you how many properties my family rents out in Mayfair? Will I tell you how many shops are under my name in the new Westfield Center?"

"Stop treating your ignorance as funny!"

"In our eyes, you are just a bunch of unreasonable clowns, but no one wants to pay attention to you!"

The remarks made by the user whose WeChat name is "Master Kaoke" were quickly drowned out by a barrage of doubts and insults.

"Wow, he turned out to be a rich second-generation with nothing to do!"

"Oh my god, if what he said is true, then the government should investigate where his family's money comes from."

"The Cork family seems to be from Stocker, engaged in electronic retail, but are you really the young master of the Cork family?"

Martin Samuel also responded quickly.

"I really don't know how much pocket money you have, nor do I know how many properties your family has for rent, and I don't know how many shops you have. So, I also don't know how much money Yang Huan gave you to come out and speak for him!"

The words between the lines reveal a meaning: you are Yang Huan’s five-cent army!

The young master of the Cock family was immediately unhappy and replied, "You are the 50-cent guy, your whole family is 50-cent guys!"

But after all, Martin Samuel was a writer, and how could the young master of the Cocke family be his opponent?

He was knocked down in just a few words.

Yang Huan quickly sent a WeChat message and tagged the young master of the Cock family.

"Young Master of the Cork family, you must remember that you can never defeat a ****, because he will drag you down to his level of intelligence, and then defeat you with his rich experience!"

When the young master of the Cock family saw Yang Huan speak, he immediately responded, "I can't help but feel angry at his cocky attitude!"

"Don't be so angry, you were right just now, he is just a clown, I don't take him seriously at all!"

"So, I won't tell him that Southampton has signed four sponsorship contracts in less than 24 hours since the end of the bidding yesterday. The total sponsorship amount exceeds 10 million pounds, which is definitely the level of a top team!"

Yang Huan's words immediately attracted another round of attacks and even questioning from Martin Samuel and others.

But Southampton's official website soon announced four contracts, the lowest of which was two million pounds.

It is definitely at the level of a top team!

At the same time, BBC TV quickly recorded and broadcast a special daily match program to discuss Southampton's recruitment of members. Lineker even regarded it as a landmark football revolution!

"In the past, we in the football circle have always been discussing a topic, that is, how can professional football keep up with the times?"

"Now that everyone is paying attention to the Internet, how can football be Internet-based?"

"We found that all teams, including the top teams, have been stagnant in this regard. We can even say that they have no ambition to make progress. They only care about two things: sponsorship fees and results!"

"But a year ago, such a strange thing appeared in the English League One, the third tier of the English football league."

"Southampton!"

"Its boss is very young, only 21 years old, but he is very talented. In just one year, he became the darling of British high society and a rising star in the Internet field, earning 500 to 600 million pounds a day and has countless fans on the Internet!"

"Such a person recently performed an amazing feat. He recruited members for Southampton. The annual membership fee was 100,000 pounds. Everyone thought it was impossible, but he recruited 1,000 people in less than 90 seconds!"

"Online and in real life, some people are skeptical, some are supportive, and some are indifferent."

"Today, our program team will conduct an in-depth analysis of this matter."

"Because we believe that this incident will provide more reference for all other teams!"

"Next, we would like to invite London's famous football investment expert, Cash Harris!"

The fat figure of Cash Harris immediately appeared on the TV camera.

It can be seen that he has gained some weight compared to a year ago.

"Hello everyone, I'm Cash Harris!"

"Kash, we all know that you are a famous investment expert, well-known in the financial city. Many wealthy people come to London and even invest in football, all through your hands, including Abramovich's acquisition of Chelsea, Abu Dhabi consortium's acquisition of Manchester City, and today's protagonist, Yang Huan's acquisition of Southampton, all of which were planned by you."

"Yes!"

"So what do you think of yesterday's competition for membership?"

Cash Harris nodded and said, "First of all, I'm not surprised at all."

"You're not surprised? Why?" Lineker was also quite curious.

Cash Harris chuckled, "I think recruiting one thousand people is too few. Two thousand or even five thousand is possible!"

Lineker shook his head. "I'm sorry I don't quite understand."

"Let me explain it this way. Many people think this is a no-cost deal, but it's not."

"Southampton recruits 1,000 members. Each member will have a fixed number, from one to one thousand. This is an identity code, which corresponds to their position in the chairman's stand at St. Mary's Stadium or even in the new stadium in the future. This is their exclusive position and no one else can sit there."

This was the first time Lineker and Alan Shearer heard about it, they had never learned about it before.

"In the new season, St. Mary's Stadium will invite the chef of the Michelin three-star restaurant Wangjiangge to provide set menus for the 1,000 VIPs. They will have their own exclusive restaurant, separate from other fans."

Now Lineker and Alan Shearer both understood.

“It’s a bit like a high-end club!”

Cash Harris smiled and nodded. "Almost the same. In fact, this situation also happens in another team, such as Real Madrid. Their VIP members are all wealthy or high-ranking, and their vice presidents are all super-rich people with a high net worth."

"So, many people say that the core stand of the Bernabeu Stadium is where a group of Spanish political and business celebrities gather!"

Lineker understood now.

"Kash, you mean Southampton is going to be the Real Madrid of the English League!"

"No, no, no!" Cash Harris said three nos in a row.

"Mr. Yang Huan has a longer-term vision."

"What do you mean?"

"In 2004, when The Times compiled a list of the UK's richest people, there were 30 people with assets worth more than 1 billion pounds. Now, there are more than 100 people, and there are even more people with assets worth more than 100 million pounds. And the number is increasing at a very fast rate every year."

"This has been disclosed by the media before!" Lineker interjected.

"Yes, the media also reported that two-thirds of the rich live in London, but what they didn't say is that the remaining one-third also want to live in London."

Cash Harris mentioned a name at this time.

"You may not be familiar with the Cork family. They are from Stoke, were born in poverty, and later started out in the electronics retail industry. Now they are worth more than 2 billion pounds. In recent years, they have been making a full-scale push into London. In Mayfair alone, they have invested more than 500 million pounds. It is expected that they will make at least 10 billion pounds in the next few years!"

Lineker and Alan Shearer were both surprised.

The world of the rich is truly sensational.

Invest 500 million pounds and make 10 billion pounds?

And it doesn’t sound like there’s much rush!

My goodness, do rich people really not care about money at all?

"This is just the UK. We should all be aware that more and more wealthy people from all over the world are gathering in the UK and London. The reason is simple: the taxation here takes care of the rich, and there is no overseas asset tax on foreigners living in the country."

Cash Harris said this to answer Lineker's question just now.

Why wasn't he surprised!

"When the rich in the UK flow to the UK, and when more and more rich people from all over the world flock to the UK, a demand emerges!"