Chapter 1413 Unlucky David Stern
Free!
Everyone likes free things, but is there a free lunch in this world? Especially Lin Feng, who has always been the most shrewd businessman, how could he provide services to the league for free. (Read novel) Especially his smile is so evil, it makes people shudder.
Everyone looked at Lin Feng with a bad face, wondering what Lin Feng was up to.
Lin Feng laughed.
"Why? Isn't it good for me to provide remote video network conferencing services for the league for free?" Lin Feng shrugged and said sincerely, "Absolutely free! It's just that I feel that every time the league holds a meeting, it always troubles everyone to run around. I think this is a bit unenvironmentally friendly and not in line with the trend, so I am willing to contribute my own efforts to the league."
The other 28 team owners looked at each other, looking annoyed. They didn't believe that Lin Feng would provide free services to the league. But seeing that Lin Feng was so sincere and didn't raise any opinions, it was also a good thing for the representatives of the 28 teams. After all, all team representatives must be present every time, no matter big or small. It's okay for teams near New York, but if it's farther away, such as the Washington Wizards and the Utah Jazz, it's really a bumpy ride to the NBA's New York headquarters for a meeting. From the east to the west of the United States, this is a pretty long distance. It's really hard to fly here and leave after the meeting.
If it's really possible to use the remote network for video conferencing directly, it would be a good idea.
"If it's really free, I don't think there's any reason for us to travel so far every time for a meeting." The representative of the Washington Wizards naturally agreed with this. He was the one who flew the farthest for every meeting. If there was this network video conference, it would be a great deal for him.
"If it's really free, we agree." The representatives of the other teams also agreed.
"Since everyone agrees, let's say this." David Stern saw that everyone had no objection, so he naturally wouldn't object. After all, everyone loves free things. Even the NBA league, which is rich enough to rival a country.
After the representatives of the other teams left, Lin Feng stayed alone.
"Mr. Lin, are you really willing to provide free services to the league?" David Stern was still a little skeptical.
Lin Feng covered his face with his hands, tears on his collar. Didn't he just do some good deeds and righteous deeds? Why was he so suspected?
"Mr. Stern, providing such a remote video service doesn't seem to be a big deal to me. It's just a piece of cake. Besides, I can attend NBA meetings in the future without having to ask Mr. Dawson to attend on my behalf every time.
You know, Mr. Dawson is old, and it's not good for him to fly back and forth like this every time." Lin Feng said compassionately.
Is it really that simple? ——David Stern glanced at Lin Feng suspiciously. But no matter how you look at Lin Feng, he looks serious, serious, and full of righteousness. No matter how you look at him, he doesn't seem to have any evil intentions. After thinking about it, David Stern had to believe that Lin Feng was really just doing a good deed this time.
"Mr. Stern, since there is nothing else, I'll leave first. Regarding this remote video service, I will have someone deal with it as soon as possible." Lin Feng smiled and said goodbye.
David Stern nodded. But just as Lin Feng was about to go out, David Stern called Lin Feng hesitantly.
"What's wrong, Mr. Stern?" Lin Feng stopped.
"Uh, Mr. Lin, I have a personal question to ask, of course, you can choose not to answer. Who won the duel between you and Donald Trump yesterday?" David Stern asked gossipingly.
Lin Feng was speechless. I didn't expect that the famous NBA godfather, David Stern, also loves gossip.
But this is not David Stern's gossip. You know, the news about the duel between Lin Feng and Donald Trump yesterday has spread all over the world through live TV. It can be said that most people's expectations for the result of the duel between Lin Feng and Donald Trump are greater than their expectations for the result of the NBA's trial of the last five minutes of yesterday's game.
Today, everyone in the United States is not discussing yesterday's exciting NBA finals, but the result of the duel between Lin Feng and Donald Trump. They are speculating whether the young and strong Lin Feng, who has the strongest fist, will win, or the old and weak but courageous Donald Trump will win.
Many bookmakers have opened odds for the duel between Lin Feng and Donald Trump, with Lin Feng winning at 10 to 1 and Donald Trump winning at 1 to 10.
The media hype, coupled with the bookmakers' instigation, has made this duel the focus of global attention. David Stern is naturally no exception and is extremely curious about the result. In fact, not only David Stern is curious, but also the representatives of other teams who just attended the meeting are extremely curious about this. However, given Lin Feng's personality, they don't want to offend Lin Feng for no reason.
If Lin Feng wins, they will ask, that's fine. If Lin Feng loses, they will still ask, isn't this just making things difficult for themselves? Lin Feng's loss to Donald Trump is embarrassing enough. After all, a young and strong man loses to an old guy, and if it gets out, people will laugh to death. As a result, if they still expose his scars at this time, isn't that giving Lin Feng a chance to get angry! Therefore, many team representatives instinctively chose to remain silent, suppressing their curiosity and not asking this question.
As for David Stern asking, first, he couldn't help it; second, there was no one else here except him, and Lin Feng would not lose face; third, he was the president of the NBA after all, and as long as Lin Feng wanted to play in this league, he would have to give him some face; fourth, David Stern had been observing Lin Feng for a long time, and he didn't look like someone who lost the duel, so David Stern asked.
Lin Feng smiled and shook his head when he heard the question. It seems that everyone in this world has a gossipy heart.
"Mr. Stern, I have nothing to say about this question. If you really want to know, it's better to ask Mr. Donald Trump. He knows it very well." Lin Feng laughed and kicked the "ball" to Donald Trump.
In this matter, if he chooses to cooperate with Donald Trump, maybe he will use this duel to make some articles. If he doesn't cooperate with him, he can also use this matter to make some articles. In short, regardless of cooperation or not, it's always good for Lin Feng to do a favor to Donald Trump. More friends are always better than more enemies.
That should mean he won! ——David Stern thought to himself. Otherwise, Lin Feng's tone would not be so brisk. But this should be reasonable. After all, Lin Feng is young and strong, and has the title of "The Strongest Fist". Regardless of whether his title is true or not, it is certain that he is stronger than Donald Trump.
David Stern nodded in understanding. Although this matter has nothing to do with him personally, it can at least satisfy his curiosity, which is always good. But he didn't know that knowing this matter would be the beginning of trouble for him.
Because when Lin Feng left the NBA New York headquarters, he was immediately blocked by a large group of reporters who had been waiting outside for a long time. Now the world is curious about who won the duel between Donald Trump and Lin Feng, and reporters naturally cannot let go of this news. But Lin Feng is not so easy to block. This time, Lin Feng finally came to New York for a meeting, so they naturally had to wait here. Sure enough, they really blocked Lin Feng.
"Well, about who won between me and Mr. Donald Trump, I have nothing to say!" Lin Feng kept silent.
The reporters were really anxious now. They finally caught the real person, but he didn't answer. Don't you think this is frustrating? But it doesn't matter if you don't answer. We will block you here and not let you go. Let's see if you answer or not. ——Many reporters are also anxious. They have issued a death order on this news. They must get first-hand information back, otherwise they can just pack up and leave. Therefore, if Lin Feng doesn't answer today, they won't let Lin Feng go.
Seeing so many reporters standing here and blocking his way, Lin Feng was helpless. He couldn't let Li Rui drive these reporters away in front of so many reporters. If that happened, I'm afraid those who have been waiting for him to make a mistake, such as our President Bush, would jump out immediately. These reporters don't need to spend money to hire lawyers. Mr. Bush will definitely hire the best lawyers in the United States in the shortest time, and he will also wave the banner of justice and exaggerate President Bush's virtue of loving the people like his own children.
Therefore, Lin Feng will never take the bait. These reporters must not be beaten.
Just when Lin Feng was helpless, he saw David Stern passing by from a distance. When he saw himself being surrounded by many reporters, he still had a faint smile on his face.
Damn, if I hadn't come to this shitty meeting, would I have been blocked by these reporters! ——Lin Feng looked annoyed. But suddenly, a light bulb flashed in his mind.
"Everyone! Everyone! Regarding the result of the duel between me and Mr. Donald Trump, since we have a verbal agreement, we will not announce the result to the public. But Mr. David Stern witnessed the whole process. If you really want to know the result, go ask Mr. David Stern! He is a notary!" Lin Feng has been watching David Stern from a distance.
With a clatter! All the reporters surrounded David Stern who was watching the show like cats smelling blood, and all the microphones were handed to David Stern's lips.
"Mr. Stern, regarding the result of the duel between Lin Feng and Donald Trump, you witnessed the whole process. What happened to the duel? Who won in the end?"
"Mr. Stern, did Lin Feng win? Did his 'strongest punch' hit Donald Trump? If he did, is Mr. Donald Trump in the hospital now?"
"Mr. Stern, did Donald Trump win? Since he dared to challenge Lin Feng, he must have come prepared. How did he defeat Lin Feng's 'strongest punch'?"
Many reporters asked David Stern one question after another, using the most terrifying fatigue bombing in the history of interviews.
Dumbfounded! ——Originally, David Stern was still watching the show. But who would have thought that halfway through the show, the plot suddenly changed, and these reporters suddenly pointed their spearheads at themselves, which made David Stern's brain a little bit unable to react.
Damn, he is just talking nonsense! ——David Stern was furious. When did he witness the whole process with his own eyes? What kind of middleman is he? What kind of middleman is he?
"I don't know, I really don't know! He lied to you, I really don't know anything!" David Stern shook his hands and shouted.
Many reporters looked at Lin Feng again.
"Mr. Stern, do you dare to say that you really don't know anything!" Lin Feng shouted.
Many reporters turned their heads again and looked at David Stern.
David Stern hesitated when he heard this. He had just asked Lin Feng about the result of the duel. Although Lin Feng didn't say it, from his tone and the fact that he was completely unharmed, it should be that Lin Feng won. In this way, he knew a little about the result of the game. But after all, this matter has not been confirmed.
It's broken! David Stern hesitated like this, and it was broken immediately. In the eyes of the reporters, David Stern must know the result. Therefore, naturally, they were unwilling to let David Stern go and entangled him tightly.
You know, Lin Feng just said that he had a verbal agreement with Donald Trump that neither side could disclose the result of the duel. Many reporters naturally believed this. After all, both of them are well-known people. No matter who loses, they must not publicize it to the outside world, and no one can afford to lose face. Therefore, they want to dig out the inside story from Lin Feng, and it is definitely impossible. Even if they block Lin Feng for a day, it will be useless. But the reason why they chose to block Lin Feng just now was that they had no choice. Otherwise, who would they block to get the news?
But now it's different. Since David Stern knows, they can dig out the inside story from him. It's definitely much easier to dig out the inside story from David Stern than from Lin Feng and Donald Trump. After all, the NBA always needs the support of reporters, and David Stern dare not offend reporters to death.
David Stern is in trouble now. Although he knows a little bit of the so-called inside story, can he just tell it to these reporters? He is not a person like Barkley. As the president of the NBA, he has a special status and his words and deeds represent the entire league. Once he tells many reporters today that Donald Trump lost, it would be bad if Donald Trump holds a grudge against him. At that time, given Donald Trump's personality, if he really retaliates, it will be endless. You have to know that Donald Trump is also a person in the entertainment industry and controls a certain amount of media power. If he really quarrels with him and sends people to report the scandals of NBA players, David Stern will have a headache.
But if he doesn't say it now, these reporters will not let him go and will not let him go at all, which makes David Stern embarrassed.
As for Lin Feng, who brought him endless troubles, he had already left under David Stern's nose.
Damn it! Remember this! ——David Stern shouted in annoyance.
But this is just an angry remark in his heart. If he really wants to deliberately make things difficult for the Houston Rockets, he can't do it. After all, the Houston Rockets are currently the team that the league is preparing to promote. Several players in the team, such as James, Wade, and Yao Ming, are all superstars promoted by the league. How could he make things difficult for such a team. Moreover, such a team has a boss like Lin Feng, how dare he offend! Moreover, from the perspective of interests, for the sake of the Chinese market, he will not offend.
Therefore, David Stern could only sigh that he was unlucky after being tricked by Lin Feng and helped him get away. If he had known earlier, he would not have asked this question out of curiosity, otherwise he would not have caused so much trouble. ——Looking at the large group of reporters around him, David Stern sighed with pity.
"Hehe, I finally got rid of these reporters!" After Lin Feng got in the car, he looked at David Stern who was besieged by a group of reporters behind the car, and Lin Feng felt relieved. If David Stern had not appeared at the right time, it would have been difficult for him to get away.
"Boss, you are not afraid of David Stern like this," Lin Chiling reminded quietly.
"What are you afraid of? Are you afraid of his revenge?" Lin Feng laughed, "Don't worry, he is not me, nor Donald Trump. He is a very selfless person. He has been determined to promote NBA all his life and make it the most popular sport in the world. Therefore, if possible, he will never take the initiative to offend me. As long as I don't attack the referee and the league, everything else will be fine." Although Lin Feng did not have much contact with David Stern, David Stern talked about developing NBA all the time during the few contacts, so Lin Feng saw through David Stern. As long as it is beneficial to the league, he will do it. He is a person who has no principles himself, but has principles in work!
This time, it is not a big deal to take the blame for himself and block the reporters. At most, he can accept his favor. Besides, didn't he also provide free online video conferencing services? Of course, the free online video conferencing services are not provided to let David Stern block the reporters for him. Lin Feng has other uses.
But at this time, Lin Feng received a call from Donald Trump.
"Mr. Lin? Are you free this afternoon? How about I invite you to dinner? Okay, then at 5pm, I will welcome Mr. Lin to my humble home!" Donald Trump smiled and hung up the phone.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Feng frowned slightly. Donald Trump invited him to dinner, nothing more than wanting to join hands with him to enter the Chinese real estate market. Should he agree or not? However, after thinking about it, although there are many benefits, Lin Feng really doesn't want to work with foreign companies to earn the hard-earned money of Chinese people. Lin Feng is not at ease with this money.
Forget it, let's take it one step at a time and talk about it when we meet later.
"Come on, Li Rui, take me shopping first. I want to see what luxury goods I can buy!" Lin Feng said. Since we are eating at Donald Trump's house, we have to give gifts. With Donald Trump's personality, ostentatious luxury goods are his favorite.