Chapter 644 I'll take any job as long as you pay more! This is...
Chapter 644 I'll take any job as long as you pay more! This is...
"Iverson wanted to go somewhere new, a team that could help him achieve his championship dream, so we talked for a long time during the offseason." Pelinka immediately got excited when he heard that Lin Tian wanted to hear his suggestions!
He was incredibly happy and full of energy, and began to talk non-stop about how he persuaded Iverson not to refuse to report on the Magic and not to go against the Magic.
He also talked about how he persuaded the Magic's management to devise a strategy to let Iverson rack up points like crazy, in order to increase the team's revenue and ticket sales.
He also told Iverson to put aside some of his pride and play more shamelessly so that his stats would look better. He also told Iverson not to look at winning percentages or team rankings, but to relax and focus solely on the stats.
Then, Pelinka could handle the rest of the work.
He found media outlets and content creators he was familiar with, and after Iverson's game, he began to report extensively on it, portraying Iverson as a lone hero who never gave up in adversity and fought hard to lead his team to victory even on a bad team.
Anyway, this is Iverson's image and persona, so bringing this up at this time doesn't feel out of place at all; at most, it helps to strengthen Iverson's persona.
Pelinka's plan consists of two steps.
First, let Iverson put up impressive stats, then he can contact teams that need reinforcements and try to trade Iverson to them.
Secondly, regardless of whether the first step succeeds or not, the second step is the most important.
After this barrage of reports and videos, Iverson's image will undoubtedly become more vivid and three-dimensional, which means more fans, more endorsements, and more money!
Pelinka was so interested this time not only because he had nothing better to do lately, but also because Iverson had offered him a new agency contract.
Iverson increased Pelinka's commission by an additional 30%!
They're all green US dollars!
How could Pelinka not give it his all?
Of course, Pelinka will do his best, but given his character, he doesn't care whether Iverson gets to switch teams or not.
What he cares about more is how many new endorsements and business collaborations Iverson can secure.
That was his real goal!
He spent a lot of money to have others write articles and release videos to help Iverson gain popularity and increase attention.
"Alright then." Lin Tian said, knowing that Pelinka had a lot more to brag about, but he didn't want to hear it anymore.
"By the way, this guy is terrible at managing money. If you're interested, you could set up a trust fund or something for him, so he won't be so poor after he retires that he can't even afford a hamburger."
"Don't worry, Lin! I'm a broker with principles and professional beliefs! My relationship with my clients has never been just a business partnership! I'll give everyone financial management lessons so they can be careful with their money and invest prudently."
"Sign me, and I guarantee everyone, whether they're still playing in the league or retired, will be financially secure and make a fortune!"
"Who's got your eye on? Who do you want me to introduce you to?" Lin Tian could tell from the guy's tone that he had his eye on one of the players next to him again.
"I want both Kobe and LeBron! Both of them just signed huge contracts, and their former agents have already pocketed a fortune. Signing them now would be a safe bet!"
"Small-minded, small-minded, and narrow-minded too." Lin Tian rolled his eyes. He really underestimated Pelinka's appetite. He actually started talking about James and Kobe. Why doesn't he just fly to the sky?
"Why don't you just let me help you snag both Stallone and Schwarzenegger?"
"Is that okay?"
"Screw that! Let's get down to business." Lin Tian was too lazy to argue with Pelinka anymore: "What kind of assistant did you find for me? I think you're perfectly fine, I don't want to change."
"But you're no good, I want to change players!" Pelinka said irritably. "I'm the biggest, most powerful, and top-tier super agent in the entire NBA now. You're making me buy you cars, land, houses, book hotels and plane tickets, and deal with paparazzi and reporters every day."
"You fucking bastard, you'll make me deliver your umbrellas sooner or later! I'm a manager with principles and beliefs!"
"You want to terminate my contract?" Lin Tiancai ignored Pelinka's wailing and said directly, "If you don't want to do these things, then terminate the contract and I'll find someone who is willing to do them."
"Fuck you! Go to hell!" Pelinka cursed. "Go check out the new assistant! If you don't like him this time, we're terminating his contract immediately. I'm not putting up with you for another day!"
Hearing Pelinka's wailing, Lin Tian laughed and said, "Really? Really terminating the contract?"
"It's fake! You bastard, it's fake!" Pelinka cursed. "The new assistant starts work tomorrow morning. You stay home and wait."
"No! I want to test his execution ability. I'll make him get to my house within 40 minutes." Lin Tian was getting more and more excited about bullying Pelinka tonight, and he couldn't stop.
Lin Tian initially thought Pelinka would refuse, but to his surprise, the guy chuckled and said, "Okay! 40 minutes! 40 minutes it is!"
After saying that, Pelinka slammed the phone down.
They actually came.
Lin Tian looked at the phone, which was already ringing with a busy tone, and became even more curious.
So it turns out that being on call 24/7 is just as dark here in the US!
Damn capitalists.
Bored, Lin Tian leaned back on his sofa, casually changing channels, waiting for his new assistant to arrive.
To be honest, Lin Tian wasn't curious about assistants or anything like that before, but now he's actually quite looking forward to it!
What kind of person is he?
Could he be even more cunning and shameless than Pelinka?
Probably not. Like repels like. There are people like that. Pelinka wouldn't feel comfortable handing Lin Tian over to that person. What if he gets poached?
Filled with intense curiosity, Lin Tian waited for less than 30 minutes before his doorbell rang.
That's pretty fast!
Curious, Lin Tian hummed a little tune as he strolled to the entrance of his villa.
Who is it?
Lin Tian flung open the door, his eyes wide, and exclaimed, "What? It's you guys?"
Yes, you guys!
There are two people standing at the door!
The Olsen twins.
As they've grown older, the twins no longer wear identical clothes. The differences between them have become increasingly apparent, and now it's easy to tell them apart simply by their completely different fashion sense.
Ashley still sports her signature punk biker style, with skinny jeans, a leather jacket, and a T-shirt, looking effortlessly cool.
As for Mary Kate, she opted for a relaxed bohemian style, with a long dress that complemented her family's characteristic melancholic eyes, making her look like an elf who had accidentally wandered out of the forest.
The dream of identical twins wearing identical clothes is every man's dream.
The twins who look exactly alike but have completely different personalities and wear different clothes represent the next step in the dreams of men who have achieved the previous one!
Absolutely wonderful!
However, judging from their expressions, Lin Tian knew they weren't there to have fun.
The twins were both furious and angry, looking like they were about to confront the culprits.
They're definitely not here to play hard to get.
What's going on?
"I'm working, and you two insisted on coming. Bringing your families on your first day! How am I supposed to work after this?" Behind the twins, Elizabeth stepped forward with a wronged expression, looking at Lin Tian and saying, "Boss, I'm your new assistant. Mr. Robert said you want me to come to your house now?"
"You're my new assistant?" Lin Tian looked at Elizabeth, he really hadn't expected this turn of events.
Isn't this young lady a top student from NYU? Doesn't she occasionally do cameo appearances on Broadway? With her two older sisters paving the way, it'll be a piece of cake for Olsen to make a name for herself in Hollywood.
Why would someone give up such a promising career as an actor to become my assistant?
He has impure motives! He definitely harbors ill intentions!
That's a bad woman!
"Don't tell me you didn't know!" Mary Kate snorted. "You were terrified to see the two of us here, weren't you?"
"Elizabeth is only 15! How could you lay a hand on her! We were so wrong about you! You damned scum!"
"I'll be 18 in two months." Elizabeth pouted, looking quite aggrieved. How did she suddenly become 3 years younger? If she's 15, doesn't that mean she'll have to wait another 3 years?
"Shut up, this is none of your business," the twins said in unison, then looked at Lin Tian and said, "Let us in!"
"Come, come, come." Lin Tian opened the door and led the three into the room, then sat down on the sofa and said, "I really don't know."
"Pelinka is a scumbag!" Ashley and Mary Kate exclaimed in unison, cursing Pelinka once again.
"No way, they believed that already?" This time it was Lin Tian's turn to be dumbfounded. What kind of brain circuits did these two sisters have!
"Yes, we always have," Mary Kate said with a mischievous grin. "Ashley said she had a surprise for you, just kidding!"
"Who you are, do you think we don't know? If you were a bad person, you would have..." Ashley stopped there, glanced back at Elizabeth, and said, "Go upstairs and go to sleep. We have something to say to Lin."
"Why! This is my first job! My boss hasn't even said anything yet! Why are you making me go upstairs!" Elizabeth protested immediately.
She was so angry!
She had initially thought that since she was visiting late at night, she could stay the night. However, she was afraid of the moonlight and asked Lin Tian to come to her room to protect her. Standing to protect her was too tiring, and sitting on the edge of the bed for a while was also tiring. So she decided to lie down. Wearing clothes was uncomfortable, so she took them off. It was cold in New York, so she decided to get into bed...
Isn't that all there is to it?
But to everyone's surprise, her two older sisters insisted on coming along.
Not only did they ruin my plans, but now they're even trying to kick me out?
Do you really think I, Elizabeth, am a pushover?
"If you don't leave, I'll cut off your allowance!" Ashley pulled out her trump card again.
"I have a job! I'll get paid next month!" Elizabeth straightened her back this time, indicating that money is just an external thing, and this trick won't work on me!
"How much does that bastard Pelinka pay you as an intern assistant at a brokerage firm? Tell me, let me know how much he's making?" Mary Kate snorted, indicating that she wanted to see for herself.
"800 US dollars..." Elizabeth's back bent again. Given her spending habits and spending level, 800 US dollars might not be enough for her to spend from morning till night.
I chickened out.
"Let's go upstairs and find a room to sleep. We need to have a good talk with Lin." Ashley leaned back on the sofa smugly, implying that the girl was still too green.
A pitiful Elizabeth could only glance at Lin Tian before reluctantly going upstairs.
There's plenty of time! There's plenty of time!
You two old women, can you still stay by Lin's side and keep an eye on him every day?
Sooner or later, I'll get my revenge!
Meanwhile, considering that if she turned the tables, these two might actually cut off her food supply, Elizabeth called Pelinka after returning to her room.
"Robert, could you give me a raise?" Elizabeth tried to make her voice sound pitiful.
"Huh? A raise? Didn't you say you'd even pay me out of your own pocket?" Pelinka was stunned. What was going on? Shouldn't the three sisters be working together to tear apart the scumbag? How did it turn into the youngest sister asking her for money?
"It's not impossible. We're all on the same side. You tell me, how much more do you want? I'll tear up the old contract and make a new one." Pelinka didn't make things difficult for the girl. After all, the girl was just there to pick up men and help Pelinka relieve his troubles, so the amount of money wasn't important.
It's not a big deal.
"Is 5 okay?" Elizabeth quickly did the math. After deducting her living expenses and money for food and entertainment, she realized that since she was with Lin every day, she needed to upgrade her cosmetics and use them more frequently. She also needed to keep up with the pace of updating her perfumes, clothes, bags, and accessories.
After doing the calculations, he came up with a number that he felt was barely enough.
"Okay, it's just 5...5 what? How much?" Pelinka's eyes widened. This girl, she's really daring to ask for that much!
"If all else fails, how about 48,000?"
"Beep beep... Beep beep... Beep beep..."
Pelinka was too lazy to say anything more to this girl. "Lin Tian, you can handle this yourself. I'm not going to put up with this!"
I hung up the phone, switched to Do Not Disturb mode, and went to sleep.
I can't let Lin Tian's trivial matter affect my sleep quality anymore.
That's so damn annoying.
At this moment, two bottles of wine and three wine glasses had unknowingly appeared on the coffee table in Lin Tian's living room.
"I'm telling you, you're not allowed to lay a finger on my sister!"
Which younger sister?
"The one who isn't an adult yet."
"She was the one who made a move on me."
"It's very hot here."
Do you have any pajamas here?
"I think you two look better in my shirts."
"I won't wear the same clothes as her."
"Do you wear the same style of underwear?"
"Of course not!"
"Really? I don't believe it!"
"Come on, let's prove it, Ashley. I'll count to three, and we'll do it together."
"Elizabeth is still upstairs."
"I have a huge bedroom on the third floor of my house. It's soundproof and can be locked from the inside; even the Marines can't get in!"
"Go quickly!"
……
Lin Tian forgot whether the two Olsens were wearing the same underwear.
The main point is that he promised at the time that he would close his eyes and not look, and then he kept his promise.
When he opened his eyes.
Hey?
What about underwear?
Hey?
How did you two cheat?
No, you mustn't! You mustn't, lady!
We just made a bet, and we didn't even say what the stakes were, so how is that cheating?
That's going too far!
Whoosh-!
Exclusive sound effects for scene transitions!
In the blink of an eye, it was already bright outside. Lin Tian struggled to break free from the octopus and got up to go to the bathroom.
I call to order takeout, wash up, and change my clothes.
By the time Lin Tian finished everything and walked out of the bathroom, the takeout had been delivered to his door on time.
Who says food delivery in the US is inefficient?
That's because the US dollars given weren't enough!
Lin Tian took the takeout and sat down at the table to eat, feeling relaxed and comfortable.
Days without competitions are so enjoyable.
After a while, the three sisters came downstairs one after another and sat down at the table.
"Do any of you three have plans for today?" Lin Tian asked.
"No." The three of them replied in unison.
"Then come with me, let's go see the tigers!"
"I have no interest in zoos," the twins said, shaking their heads almost simultaneously.
Elizabeth, who had initially been about to shake her head and say that there was nothing fun about the zoo, immediately nodded and said when she saw that her sister wasn't going: "I'll go! I love tigers the most! I dream of riding a tiger to school! It's so cool!"
The two older sisters exchanged a glance and could only sigh.
Given the younger sister's insistence on giving away her money for free, what could they do?
They had no right to criticize their sister!
They're also a freebie duo, and veterans in the freebie world.
They said Olson was completely useless.
This is the power of role models!
"Then let's go see the tigers too." The two could only reiterate that they would go as well.
All they can do now is postpone the day when the third son will be given away for free, one day at a time.
As for why it has to be done this way?
Ok……
Perhaps it's a twisted sense of humor stemming from his usual habit of bullying Elizabeth?
That's most likely the reason! (End of Chapter)
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