bayedsolid Chapter 289 Sub-brands, the King's Way!
Chapter 289 Sub-brands, the King's Way!
"Knowing that you are interested in collaborating with Froststar, many domestic brands have updated their prices."
"Both Antara and Pico have indicated they can establish a sub-brand and offer you a large stake, meaning they're willing to give you a lifetime contract,"
Ma Xiaoxuan said, "Similar to Nike's Jordan."
"Interestingly, Frostnova also convened a board meeting immediately after learning about Anta and Pico's actions."
"They informed me that they were also willing to set up a sub-brand and give me a 20% stake in that sub-brand."
Although Ma Xiaoxuan handed the document to Wang Xiucheng, she knew that Wang Xiucheng couldn't find the key part, so she continued.
"I must tell you that this is equivalent to a new business venture for Froststar and you, with risks and opportunities."
"And you know that recently, American brands like Nike and Adidas have gradually withdrawn from China's supply chain, leaving behind a lot of advanced production lines and talent, which many domestic brands are acquiring on a large scale."
"The government also encourages these brands to take over these industrial chains."
"Froststar, relying on its status as a state-owned enterprise, has taken over more than 30% of these industries."
"It's obvious that they've been planning this for a while now in order to cooperate with you."
After listening, Wang Xiucheng raised an eyebrow.
Establishing a sub-brand is essentially the same as having your own brand.
It's just that you provide the name and image, and the other party pays for it.
This is indeed a very good thing for Wang Xiucheng.
Moreover, Shuangxing has the status of a state-owned enterprise, which Wang Xiucheng values, so he prefers to cooperate with Shuangxing.
Having a state-owned enterprise background is extremely important in China.
"There's something else very interesting," Ma Xiaoxuan said, chuckling to herself before continuing, "Do you know why Anta named your sneakers the 'King's Way Series' instead of the 'Royal Way Series'?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiucheng shook his head.
He had discussed this issue with Ma Xiaoxuan before, saying that "the way of the king" sounds more domineering than "the way of the king," right?
“Because Wangdao’s trademark rights and other related rights are in Shuangxing’s hands.” Ma Xiaoxuan took out her phone and showed Wang Xiucheng the screenshot she had taken.
“Strictly speaking, this brand is in the hands of a trademark dealer. Froststar bought the trademark last year, almost when you were drafted by the Houston Rockets. It wasn’t a lot of money; Froststar told me it cost seven figures.”
"But what I'm being told from between the lines is that this person received a lot of help in other ways, you know, state-owned enterprises."
"Froststar said that the sub-brand will be called 'Wangdao'. It sounds a bit cringey, but I think it's alright."
Wang Xiucheng listened, nodding occasionally.
“Sister Xuan, let’s talk to them again,” Wang Xiucheng said. “Don’t even mention giants like Nike and Adidas. Froststar can’t even compare to domestic brands like Antapico right now. If they’re willing to give up some more shares, I’d still be very willing to cooperate with them.”
"Okay, I'll take care of it."
Ma Xiaoxuan had no complaints.
The more money Wang Xiucheng earned, the more commission she received.
“Over the next period of time, a number of brands will come to sign contracts with you. I’m letting you know in advance that even if I’m not here, I will arrange for someone to come and follow you, so don’t worry.”
Ma Xiaoxuan's company, registered in Houston, already has a large number of employees, including more than a dozen agents who work with players like Yu Jiahao every day.
Even if Ma Xiaoxuan isn't there, nothing will go wrong.
However, Wang Xiucheng's affairs were indeed too numerous and complicated, so Ma Xiaoxuan still had to handle most of them personally.
Fortunately, Wang Xiucheng's sister from China helped, which made Ma Xiaoxuan less tired.
Wang Xiucheng suddenly seemed to remember something, "Sister Xuan, rest in New York for a few days. Don't rush this matter. Contact them by phone first, and go after you've confirmed it."
Ma Xiaoxuan glanced at Wang Xiucheng indifferently, seemingly not expecting that this guy would care about her one day.
……
July 11, late.
After a four-game road trip, the Nets finally returned to their home court, Barclays Center, a week later to face a depleted Grizzlies team.
The Nets have a 2-2 record over the past week, excluding their record-breaking 153-point loss to the Kings.
This brings the Nets' overall record to 9 wins and 7 losses, temporarily placing them fifth in the Eastern Conference.
Today's opponent, the Grizzlies, has a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, also ranking 5th in the Western Conference.
This clearly demonstrates that the West is far more competitive than the East.
However, both Ja Morant, the Grizzlies' star player, and Arnold Bain, the second-in-command, are injured and out of the game today.
On the Nets' side, Claxton's back seemed to be a little uncomfortable due to consecutive away games and matchups against centers like Anthony Davis and Jusuf Nurkic.
The team doctor advised him to rest, so Zhao Si was placed on the injury list for this game.
The Nets had no choice but to field a small-ball lineup consisting of Wang Xiucheng, Durant, Ben West, Joe Harrell, and Royce O'Neal.
From the very first basket, when Durant made a mid-range jumper, the game was firmly in the Nets' rhythm.
Whether it's Wang Xiucheng's playmaking or Durant's isolation plays, the Grizzlies would have a hard time resisting without Morant and Bane.
In the first quarter, the Grizzlies were able to keep pace with the Nets.
However, by the second half of the second quarter, the Grizzlies were already down by 10 points.
The Nets scored 39 points in the third quarter, extending their lead to 20 points.
In the final quarter, both Wang Xiucheng and Durant played for only 6 minutes before clocking out.
The Nets ultimately defeated the Grizzlies 127-115 at home.
This is the second game between the two teams this season, and also the last game of the regular season.
Meanwhile, the Nets also ended their embarrassing seven-game losing streak against the Grizzlies.
In this game, Wang Xiucheng played 36 minutes, shooting 11 of 18, including 4 of 8 three-pointers, and 5 of 8 free throws, scoring 31 points, along with 8 assists and 5 steals.
Durant played 31 minutes, shooting 9-for-16 from the field, including three three-point attempts, none of which went in.
Fortunately, Durant made all 8 of his free throws, finishing with 26 points and 7 rebounds.
With this, the Nets' record stands at 10 wins and 7 losses, temporarily surpassing the Hawks, who did not play today, and ranking fourth in the Eastern Conference.
This is also the first time this season that the Nets have made it into the top four in the Eastern Conference.
……
After saying goodbye to his teammates, Wang Xiucheng led Zeng Fanbo and Ma Wei back to the Four Seasons Hotel through the back door.
Instead of returning to their apartment, the group went directly to the restaurant for dinner, just like they always do.
As soon as he entered the restaurant, many people applauded Wang Xiucheng, just like always.
Wang Xiucheng was already used to it, so he nodded in response.
Wang Xiucheng was a little embarrassed at first, but he gradually opened up.
At this time, not everyone still in the restaurant is eating.
Many local celebrities in New York, or models from all over the world who participate in various year-end shows in New York, come here specifically to try to get to know Wang Xiucheng.
Walking towards the innermost table, which was simply enclosed, Wang Xiucheng immediately saw Zhang Jiani sitting there looking bored.
This area originally did not have a partition.
However, firstly, Wang Xiucheng likes to sit here, and secondly, more and more people know that Wang Xiucheng often eats here.
So Wang Xiucheng went to the hotel and asked them to isolate this spot and make it exclusively for his use.
The hotel agreed, not because Wang Xiucheng was a Nets player, or for any other reason.
It was because Wang Xiucheng promised to pay the hotel 10,000 dollars every month as a fee for renting the dining seat.
As Wang Xiucheng's friend, Zhang Jiani was naturally entitled to sit here as well.
"Hey, congratulations on winning another game."
The applause that Wang Xiucheng received naturally let Zhang Jiani know that Wang Xiucheng had returned.
"Thank you." Wang Xiucheng noticed that there was only a cell phone and a bottle of water on Zhang Jiani's table.
So she asked, "Sister Jia Ni, have you finished eating?"
Upon hearing Wang Xiucheng's words, Zhang Jiani's expression changed slightly.
This was the first time Wang Xiucheng had used the title "Sister Jia Ni".