Chapter 650 The most important thing is to build a good relationship
After getting familiar with Paul for a while, Chen Wen and Paul led a group of friends who had just arrived in America out of the airport.
As early as when Bruce was about to come to New York, he had already asked Tianhan Empire Investment Company to arrange several cars to pick up these "supervisors", so he was very calm about Chen Wen and Paul's departure.
Just kidding, Bruce did the job of the receptionist in his previous life. He has long been familiar with the procedures and arrangements. Now he will just give instructions directly.
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At this moment, such a picture appeared in the busy and noisy waiting room.
As the "campaign leader" of this time, Bruce was sitting leisurely on his chair, standing next to him, the Han general manager Mickey Kupchek and his men who were waiting for his fall.
While watching this scene, there were "little giant" Yao Ming and Teacher Li Qiuping, who had long been used to it.
The boss looks so awesome!
That's what Yao Ming thinks now. So many people have to listen to the little boss, a Chinese, and a sense of national pride comes naturally!
However, this scene looks as funny as it is to outsiders. There is no way that Bruce is the boss of the team, and he has the power of life and death for these people.
Mickey Kupchek watched his prince sit like this, and he immediately knew something was wrong without making a joke. It was obvious that the prince was dissatisfied with him!
Although the team was very chaotic during this period, the management and the team were not very restless and often did things like this and that, when reporting work to the prince, it had already caused great dissatisfaction. This is also one of the main reasons why Bruce came to America so soon!
The prince didn't speak, and Mickey Kupchek couldn't stop talking.
So he could only find a chance to break the embarrassing situation!
Mickey Kupchek glanced at Yao Ming next to Li Qiuping, and his eyes immediately lit up. He seemed to have found a "topic" that could break the deadlock!
"Li, this is Yao, right?!" Mickey Kupchek asked Li Qiuping happily.
Such a tall person must be Yao Ming. I have heard from the prince that some of Yao Ming’s characteristics have long been discussed, but now it seems that what I say is true!
Yao Ming’s first impression now is that he is tall and thin!
A big man who is 2 meters tall must have no problem playing basketball, but it is mainly because he looks too thin and his weight is only over 100 kilograms. Anyway, there is not much meat.
In addition, Yao Ming will definitely be the prince's person in the future, so it is absolutely important to leave a good impression on Yao Ming at this time. After all, the prince and Yao Ming are compatriots, and their relationship is definitely much better than outsiders.
Yao Ming also took the initiative to greet the team's general manager Mickey Kupchek.
At this time, Yao Ming had no problem in English conversation, and this was also the result of Bruce's arrangement for the tutor to train him.
"Yes, sir! I'm Yao Ming! I'm very happy to meet you!"
On the plane, Bruce had already talked with Yao Ming in private, and asked Yao Ming to have a good relationship with the important management, coaches and stars of the Han people. After all, Yao Ming will definitely win the Han people, so it is necessary to make all these relationships well now, because the year when Yao Ming participated in the draft, the whole team needed to actively play the role in order to "have the chance" to win the No. 1 pick.
Let’s give an example. For example, if Yao Ming doesn’t make the relationship better with Kobe, then Kobe may not play health basketball for him. In this regard, Bruce has a deep impression of this.
As for how strong Yao Ming is then, let's talk about it another way. Anyway, Yao Ming was quite capable in his previous life. Kobe also specially invited Yao Ming to Los Angeles for this. Although he still failed in the end, Yao Ming's ability was there. Bruce believes that relying on Yao Ming's life in the NCAA for a few years and then adapting to the NBA will definitely be twice the result with half the effort.
Yao Ming and Mickey Kupchek were just chatting with each other, just like friends I haven't seen for many years, and their relationship is getting older!
Bruce just watched Yao Ming and Mickey Kupchek have a happy conversation, and the corners of his mouth were raised sinisterly.
He was very happy to see this scene appear.
But it was still late, and Bruce was no longer planning to be "watched" in public in the waiting room.
So Bruce stood up and said, "Okay, let's go back first! I'll talk about anything later!"
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After the group left the airport, the drivers of several Ford cars that had been waiting for a long time also took the initiative to pull the door.
"Teacher Li, you are responsible for taking Brother Yao in the car behind. You can go to Villa No. 11, Changdao to rest in a while. After Yao Ming's jet lag is adjusted, call me and then ask him to practice at the Island Garden Stadium." Bruce replied indifferently.
The main reason is that Yao Ming has just come to New York, so he must have a rest and let the team players meet. After all, if you want to play together in the future, it is not a bad thing to get familiar with it in advance. Besides, it won’t be a bad thing to find Yao Ming in a few days, so that he will familiarize himself with the pace of the NBA, at least he won’t perform too badly when he goes to the university interview, right?
Li Qiuping nodded and said he knew. He knew that Bruce had many villas on Long Island, and they were basically rewarded to his subordinates. Unfortunately, he was not qualified to divide a set of things. Now Yao Ming can move in easily. It is a lie to say that he doesn't envy him.
"Mickey, you and I are in the same car. Let's talk on the road. As for the others, let's go back to work!"
Bruce was slightly dissatisfied with General Manager Paul and Mickey Kupchek bringing so many people to greet him. He was not a big shot and did anything so grandly. Isn’t it good to be pragmatic? Bruce especially doesn’t like the superficial work style, and he feels annoyed!
After sending out the Han management, Bruce and Mickey Kupchek also left in a car.
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As for the car Li Qiuping and Yao Ming were sitting in behind, Yao Ming was very excited at this moment. After all, this was his first time studying abroad to play ball in the United States on the other side of the ocean, and he couldn't sleep on the plane.
After landing, I looked at the buildings that were different from those in the Magic City, and no one could suppress my curiosity.
"Teacher Li, look at it. It's the Statue of Liberty, right? I have only seen it in the picture. It's so spectacular?!" Yao Ming said excitedly.
Although Li Qiuping and Director Zhang also looked like this when they came to New York for the first time, they have long been very calm about Li Qiuping for now. The reason is that they have been living in New York for 3-4 years and they have been shopping around, so they still have the curiosity they had at the beginning!
"Yeah, New York is an international metropolis. From now on, you have time to visit Yaoyao." Li Qiu replied calmly.
Chapter completed!