Chapter 656: It's Good He's Playing Ball!
Million.
Million?!!!
This kid is really ......
"You're really welcome......"
A thousand words turned into one sentence, Ellison had a black line on his face, and he was about to crush the phone on the other end of the phone, gritting his teeth and saying.
"Haha, what you said, there are only pure interests between us, and it is so troublesome to talk about feelings!"
Chen Mutian was shameless and laughed.
"It's kind of ...... Much, right? ”
Ellison didn't know what to do with this faceless guy at all, he talked so well before, everyone talked about it so happily, he made it look like an old friend he hadn't seen for many years, and he almost drank and called his son a brother.
Now you're telling me to add 20 million??!
"That ......" Ellison sorted out his thoughts for a while, and said with a straight face: "The endorsement fee we are going to give you is sky-high, you know, I have always been generous, and I will definitely not treat you badly." But on top of that, add another 20 million ......? This and this ......"
A predator in the business world, a super-rich man who is famous all over the world, actually looked like a little ghost who had just entered the shopping mall in front of Chen Mu, and the words he said turned tasteless, and he himself was uncomfortable listening to it.
"Mmmm, I believe you, because Oracle has never hired a spokesperson. The first time you are looking for a spokesperson, if the contract amount is revealed to be unsightly, your face will be dull. ”
Chen Mu was an analyst, nodded and said: "Moreover, if you sign a spokesperson contract with me, it must contain the buyout clause of the same type of enterprise or even related industries, right?" ”
"Uh...... This is still necessary. ”
Ellison nodded, Chen Mu was right, he was indeed going to do this.
If the matter of signing Chen Mu's spokesperson is reliable, the final effect is good. It is conceivable that the competitors of Oracle will definitely come to fight Chen Mu's idea.
If Chen Mu's position is not firm. jumped ship, and the name that Oracle had finally quarreled with would be snatched up all of a sudden. At that point, it will be stupid, which is equivalent to making wedding clothes for others.
With Ellison's business acumen and experience, this is impossible to imagine. Don't talk about him. In the end, it will definitely not be Ellison himself who negotiates with Chen Mu, Duffy, the 76ers team, and even the NBA league. Even Oracle's contracted teams are among the best in the industry, and there will never be such low-level mistakes.
Therefore, when the time comes, the terms will definitely include the buyout content, that is, Chen Mu's endorsement in the future, and he cannot choose a company that has a direct competition with Oracle. Not even companies that are not in the IT industry, but compete with Oracle in other industries.
That's why Ellison said. The endorsement fee for Chen Mu will be sky-high - after all, with Chen Mu's current popularity and strength, it will be at least a small decade to maintain his popularity around the world. And it is foreseeable that Chen Mu's fame will increase with his strength, honor and other factors.
In the last ten years, it may be more tempting to ask people to give up fat contracts, and naturally they have to pay more.
But the question is......
The question is that Chen Mu is a basketball player, how can he know these little doorways? ?
Of course, Ellison knew that this kind of clause was impossible to hide from Chen Mu. Even if Chen Mu is a fool. When the contract was signed, the goblin Duffy would immediately see the clues. Ask for a markup.
So Ellison wasn't prepared to make a fuss on this point at the beginning, both sides are professional, and there is no need to be cautious.
But this kind of thing, just wait until the details of the contract are agreed upon, at this time, how can it come out of the mouth of a stupid big athlete?
Chinese Kid ...... If memory serves. has been playing basketball since he was a child, and with China's sports system, it is estimated that this kid has not even studied seriously for a few days.
Shouldn't such a guy be a layman who doesn't know anything?
Why at this time, the Chinese kid is a little doorway to such small details. Make it so clear??
Ellison was still suspicious over there, and gave his subordinates a look, asking them to immediately check Chen Mu's details, wanting to see if this hot superstar had any business-related educational background.
In the preparation room of the Philadelphia team center here, Chen Mu couldn't stop smiling in his heart.
Ha ha! Accidental, right? Surprise, right? Didn't expect that, right??
Before Lao Tzu crossed over, he was an office worker working in the company's legal department!
That's right, Chen Mu, who has lived for two lifetimes, although his last life was short, he has been engaged in law-related work for many years. I can't say that I have any achievements, but I have never eaten pork and seen pigs run, and Chen Mu still has an impression of some details in the contract agreement.
After coming to the new timeline, Chen Mu was obsessed with his beloved basketball, and forgot a lot of his previous business and law-related knowledge. But coincidentally, not long ago, after UA's Planck came to discuss basketball-related matters with Chen Mu, Chen Mu took some time to regain his previous knowledge in between practice.
In the depths of my mind, the memories of the previous life are still there, and after a little recollection, most of them are back.
Although Chen Mu's three-legged cat kung fu is of course not even a cold hair in front of Ellison. But with this thing at the bottom, Chen Mu can take it by surprise and make Ellison, who doesn't take himself seriously at all, have a deeper impression of himself.
This impression seems to be of little use now. But in the future, when Chen Mu really negotiated face-to-face with Oracle's powerful negotiation team with Duffy, it could make Oracle pay more attention and be more cautious, and dare not easily fool Chen Mu and Duffy in small details.
Just like on the basketball court, Chen Mu often does:
Chen Mu, this is to plant a seed in the other party's heart.
This seed can't see the actual effect in a short period of time, and after a period of time, the opponent will suddenly find that for some reason, he actually has some special feelings for Chen Mu.
Most of the time, that feeling turned to fear.
In the end, it became a victory.
It is impossible for Ellison to be afraid of Chen Mu, but sooner or later this seed will be useful, and sooner or later Chen Mu will find more profit opportunities in the future cooperation between the two sides.
"So, with such a buyout clause, the endorsement fee is a lot now."
Chen Mu continued: "But in a few years, when I get some MVPs, win championship rings, and become a more famous emperor superstar. Will people suddenly pick it up and say, 'Oracle actually signed Chen at such a cheap price?' It's so insidious, it's a big deal! ', huh? ”
"This ......"
Ellison thought about it, and there was indeed such a possibility. Not to mention anything else, when Jordan had not yet become the god of basketball, the contract signed by NIKE with Jordan became one of the reasons for people to attack NIKE many years later.
"If it weren't for the luck of falling in love with Jordan, where would NIKE become the first brother in the field of basketball brands??"
Of course, this has no impact on NIKE's future glory and development, but in terms of public opinion, it is always not good!
Even, Ellison could think that how many years later, if the amount of this contract was really exposed, would Oracle's stock price be ...... that day
Eh, eh, ......?!
Why is it an emperor superstar? Why is it "a few more years"? What's wrong with "some MVPs"? How did you "win the championship ring"???
Where did you get your confidence?!!
"Ahem, ahem, ahem......"
Thinking about it, the full stomach of complaining energy was about to burst out, and as soon as Ellison opened his mouth, he didn't finish a mouthful of water in his mouth, and he almost choked on his back.
"Calm down, I'm just talking about the possibilities, don't be so nervous."
Chen Mu hurriedly spoke: "These things will not necessarily happen, but if I become an emperor superstar, it will definitely happen." Do you understand the logic? ”
"Understood, understood."
Ellison nodded, and then felt that something was wrong, and before he could react, Chen Mu continued:
"So, in order to consider it in the future, in addition to the endorsement fee, we have to keep a backhand. When the time comes, if someone really breaks this kind of news, you can stand up and hold an official press conference and tell everyone generously: "
"Thank you for your concern, but there was an implicit clause in the contract with Chen back then, which you may not be clear. In addition to the endorsement fee, we also paid Chen an additional $20 million in BONUS. The reason is very simple, we decided at that time that Chen would definitely become a superstar, and we were unwilling to break the rules of the market and give him excessive endorsement fees. But I can't bear to let Chen suffer. So we did all this quietly, and we didn't want everyone to know about it. ’”
Chen Mu imitated the appearance of the press officer, and even thought of Ellison's rhetoric at that time.
"'Now there are a lot of statements against us on the Internet, and we think it is necessary to come forward to clarify, and Chen is also here, and he can confirm the truth of the matter. We at Oracle have always been a visionary, affectionate and courageous company, and it is our goal to forge ahead. Thank you for your support and care, and if you have more questions, you can answer them by Chen. ’”
After speaking, Chen Mu's voice retracted: "Then I will come forward, and if I say this and this, bad things will become good things, and public opinion will be reversed in an instant." It also creates the perfect image of the oracle. Wouldn't it be nice to kill two birds with one stone? ”
"Hmm...... Makes sense......"
This time, after listening to it, Ellison was no longer dissatisfied with Chen Mu's self-talk, but carefully thought about the pros and cons.
What does 20 million mean to the company, and what does reputation and future insurance mean to the company.
This question is very simple.
OK.
After thinking everything through, cold sweat broke out on Ellison's forehead.
Fortunately, this Chinese kid is a ...... who plays basketball! (To be continued.) )