Reborn fashion designer

Chapter 1018 Time is running out
The day.

HYS's official website was the first to publish an event about a dinner party for Xiangyang, Little John, and the two road cycling teams AG2R-HYS and Hengxiang-HYS.

It’s not that Xiangyang doesn’t attach importance to Liverpool Club’s schedule.

But this time, Liverpool's partner in China, Beijing Guoan, is caught in a huge choice.

You know, as early as the 2005 season, Real Madrid had cooperated with Guoan.

This is the "11-person international group" mentioned in the report.

This cooperation agreement was proposed by Florentino, the then president of Real Madrid Club.

The two clubs were very close at the time.

Not only was a cooperation agreement formally signed in Madrid, but there was also financial transactions.

If Florentino had not suddenly stepped down, according to the signed cooperation framework agreement, Real Madrid should have acquired 60% of Guoan's shares and sent echelon coaches, economic advisers, etc. to improve Guoan's economic level in many aspects.

Unfortunately, Florentino's successor did not continue this cooperation.

The previous cooperation agreement also came to nothing.

This time Real Madrid came knocking again, not only did the media bring up the previous agreement again, but it also sparked discussions among senior executives within the Guoan Club.

Liverpool or Real Madrid?

This is indeed a decision that requires careful consideration.

In fact, if you can have both.
Of course, Guoan knows that such a good thing is basically impossible, as Chinese clubs have a very low presence in the international football circle.

So be pragmatic.

Is the best.

But what does it mean to be pragmatic?

Should it be restarting the "11-man international" plan with Real Madrid, or setting up a football school with Liverpool's funding to build a better youth training system for the club?

Standing at this critical juncture, the answer is really hard to say.

"The original intention of the football school is good. But I am afraid that Liverpool will fail to make it work after all the efforts. Then the media that praise us will also accuse us of the same "Young Lions Project" as Shide."

At an internal meeting of Guoan, Zhang Lu, vice chairman, raised a hidden danger.

He is not against cooperation between Guoan and Liverpool.

On the contrary, he was very supportive in every contact between Gao Chao, who represented the club before, and Liverpool.

But this time, it is different from the previous cooperation between the two sides in promoting football.

When it comes to specific business cooperation that requires a long period of time and investment, he has to give a reminder.

And the "Young Lions Project" he mentioned.
Even if this incident was brought up in 2011, probably only a handful of Chinese Super League fans would still remember it.

It is said that the Chinese club later spent a lot of money to plan foreign players, which not only reduced the number of foreign players in the league and made a profit from it, but also earned a good reputation for its own club for spending money for the country. It is worthy of praise for maintaining competitiveness in the Asian Cup and World Cup qualifiers like other countries that rely on planning players to improve the level of their national team.

I'm sorry, but the Shide Club did the same thing as early as 2000.

It also received support from the Football Association.

Because there is a detailed plan in this "Young Lions Project".

A group of young black players aged only 14-17 were introduced from Cameroon in Africa. Everything from nationality plans to future transfers and how to promote the model to other clubs once it is successful was involved.

Although the plan was finally successful with two players going to the top five leagues, what happened before and after the plan is a past event that even the Football Association and Shide do not want to mention again.

They didn't want to mention it.

But Guoan needs to consider now.

First of all, we should take precautions before it happens and make plans in advance.

Secondly, isn't this a choice?
The cooperation plan proposed by Real Madrid is a slight modification of the original "11-man international" plan.

Not only are the acquired shares not as many as before, but the price has also increased a lot with the development of Beijing Guoan in recent years.

"I don't think so. We have had contact with Liverpool representatives and we have all met them." General Manager Gao Chao also understands Zhang Lu's concerns. "I don't know if you still remember that in addition to attaching great importance to the cooperation between Liverpool Club and us, HYS has also repeatedly strengthened cooperation with universities in its own youth football development fund."

"Lao Gao means that Beijing Institute of Technology is their alternative?" Zhang Lu frowned.

Gao Chao waved his hand and explained, "No, that's not what I meant. What I meant was that under the premise of attaching so much importance to cultural education, they also have a strong sense of responsibility for the future career development of young people. In my opinion, the reason why HYS brought in French universities to endorse it is also considering the success rate of young football players. After all, they are a luxury goods group. While making profits, they also care about their reputation."

"What you said?" After hearing Gao Chao's praise for HYS, Zhang Lu did not think he was exaggerating.

In the meeting room, others also considered it and nodded slightly to express their agreement with this point of view.

This is indeed the case.

There is a detailed introduction on the official website of HYS Youth Football Promotion Fund.

In addition, the background of this company is somewhat special. Gaochao’s analysis is correct. HYS does care very much about its brand reputation.

It’s better to say that HYS spends money on this just for marketing.

The starting point is actually the same as that of the companies sponsoring the Chinese Super League, and even the interests pursued are not much different. It’s just that the process of achieving the goal is different.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Lu said:
"How about this, we start negotiations with Real Madrid first, and also make formal contact with Liverpool to see their specific plans. Which one is more feasible, and then we'll vote by raising our hands?"

Contact again?
Discuss further?
Still need to vote by raising hands?

It seemed like a tactic of procrastination, but he instantly understood the climax of the meaning of this sentence and looked at Zhang Lu with gratitude.

Zhang Lu's proposal was not to dig a hole, but as the vice chairman, he quietly pointed out that Guoan is not a simple private club.

Whether cooperating with Real Madrid or Liverpool, the final decision must be made at the meeting.

Even if the results of the cooperation fail to meet expectations, we will shoulder the responsibility together.

This indirectly reduced the pressure on him as the general manager.

"I agree with Mr. Zhang's proposal."

As soon as Gao Chao finished speaking, the other people in the conference room looked around and immediately expressed their opinions.

"Okay, since everyone agrees to have further contact." Zhang Lu saw that no one present had any objections, so he thought for a moment and said:

"Well, before the league starts, Lao Gao, you should arrange for as many players from the first and second teams as possible to go to the Hundred Teams Cup."

What Zhang Lu finds most regrettable is that this year's Chinese Super League will start in April.

Compared with other domestic clubs, Guoan has a very big advantage that can serve as an attraction in negotiations.

That's the atmosphere at the team's home ground.

In 2010, the average attendance for the entire Chinese Super League season was less than 15000.

Guoan's average attendance during the season was as high as 38000.

The booming football market can certainly provide Guoan with a certain degree of initiative during the negotiation process.

Even just a little bit.

But among the few things that can be shown, it is also particularly prominent. "Son, tell me the truth, which football club of yours really wants to cooperate with Guoan?"

Xiang Yang, who had lunch and afternoon tea with the two road cycling teams in the hotel where they were staying, just walked into the house and saw Lao Xiang who had been waiting in the yard for a long time.

As soon as he came up, the old man asked a strange question.

"Dad, the club is not mine, it belongs to the company."

"Aren't you the chairman of the club? Little John, can you tell me?" Old Xiang curled his lips. Little John told him everything about the matter between Liverpool and Guoan yesterday, even using gestures and words.

As a result, his son actually kept it a secret with him.

"He said you should go find him." Xiang Yang reacted and immediately muttered.

You can also find Liu Qianqian.

Anyway, in your eyes, I, a shareholder of Hermès H51, the founder of WhatsApp and Uber, and the chairman of Liverpool Football Club, have no sense of existence at all.

"Well, where are they?" Lao Xiang knew his son's personality and asked about little John directly.

"He is being interviewed by the media in the hotel." For a moment, Xiang Yang did not know whether to laugh or cry. He did not expect that Old Xiang really liked to communicate with Little John by guessing.

"Dad, I won't be back tomorrow. I have a lot to do."

"You go about your business."

Lao Xiang said very reasonably: "Your mother and I will not cause any trouble for you."

"What are you talking about?" Xiang Yang said with a smile, "In fact, you should sign up for my mother. She really likes riding bicycles."

"Can that be the same?"

Hearing his son's sarcasm, Lao Xiang immediately became eager to protect his wife.

Since Liu Xixi bought them a house close to the hospital, Lao Zhao can just live there and walk to work.

But when I return to Siheyuan, I still ride my bike occasionally.

But the Beijing Tour is either a winding mountain road or a 100-kilometer ups and downs road. It is hard for Lao Zhao to participate.
"You little rascal, be careful your mother will come back and punish you."

"Hehe, I'll leave right away. I guess my mom won't be able to make it this time." Xiangyang walked towards his house with a smile. He was originally going to stay in the courtyard tonight, but he had to change his plan because of tomorrow's schedule.

Tomorrow morning, he and Ali Ma will set out for the opening ceremony of the "Tour of Beijing".

Old Xiang glanced at his son and a smile appeared on his face.

It can be seen that my son, who will attend an important occasion tomorrow, is still in a relaxed mood.

This put him at ease.

"You haven't answered my question yet."

"Dad, this is a trade secret."

"Just tell dad, is the hope great? You know your uncles are all old football fans, and I'm just asking on their behalf." Lao Xiang also expressed his difficulties.

Ever since the media began reporting that Liverpool was going to engage in deeper cooperation with Guoan, he has not had a peaceful time at work.

Just know that his son is Xiangyang.

Be it colleagues, superiors, or even merchants within the jurisdiction will ask this question.

If Xiangyang was abroad, he could easily make up an excuse that he was "not aware of it".

But the son came back with great fanfare.
"I have high hopes, but we need to discuss the details." Xiang Yang also knew that Lao Xiang's situation was different from his own. "In the next few days, there will be a result, but it may not be what everyone hopes for. I can't give you this guarantee."

"." Lao Xiang laughed when he heard it.

The bastard I gave birth to actually started playing tricks on me. All I said for a long time was in vain.

Don’t you know that we have a policy of leniency to those who confess and severity to those who resist?
"Okay, okay, then I won't ask anymore. Let's not talk about this." But this thought couldn't really be on his son. Seeing that he wanted to search for a long time on his own, Lao Xiang asked, "What are you looking for? Can I help you find it?"

"Where did I put my Dior bag?"

"Dior?"

"." Xiangyang sighed. Forget it. Just rely on yourself.

But after searching for a long time, Xiangyang still couldn't find the Dior handbag in his room that he and Liu Qianqian had when they first met.

I guess so.
There was a thief in the house.

It seems that Lao Xiang's clothes are really just for decoration.

It’s not as good as the primary school I attended. The security guard at the door was intimidating.

"I'm leaving. Say hello to my mom for me." After packing his things, Xiangyang did not forget to say goodbye to the man he labeled as "gatekeeper" before leaving.

After leaving the yard, Bi Shafer drove the car over.

"Boss, the person who was in charge of contacting us at the National Security Bureau called us and said they want to examine the cooperation in more detail."

As soon as Xiangyang got in the car, he heard a report on work.

"Well, I'm back." Xiangyang nodded after fastening his seat belt. It seemed that the arrival of Real Madrid did bring some obstacles to this cooperation.

This development did not exceed previous expectations.

"Contact the relevant senior executives of CITIC and try to meet with them after the opening ceremony tomorrow."

Real Madrid has its own tricks, and Xiangyang is also well prepared.

Little John was right.

The same vision not only shows that everyone has similar vision, but also shows that those who are favored by everyone do have certain strength.

No one is optimistic, and that’s the problem.

The reason why Real Madrid can look at China An is more because it is located in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, and it is stronger than several other clubs in terms of club background and influence on the surrounding markets.

But the national security is not without problems.

To be precise, even Jianye, which owns its own stadium, cannot escape the dilemma it is in, that is, the problem of club profitability.

Compared with the club's meager annual profits, any Chinese Super League club needs huge investment from its parent company to maintain normal operations.

Business development is limited, revenue and expenditure are unbalanced, and annual losses are inevitable.

Rather than waiting for the top management of the Beijing Guoan club to be indecisive, and even if a decision is made, it still requires meetings to discuss and wait for approval from the head office, it is better to talk to their top management directly.

"We are on a tight timeline. There is no time or need to wait for them to make a decision."

As the car started, Xiang Yang continued, "Also, let Edwards contact the Beijing Institute of Technology club."

"Okay Boss, I understand."

After listening to this, Bi Shafer pursed her lips and couldn't help but feel that this was Xiangyang's usual style of doing things without any delay.

But then again, he just said he was going in to get something and would be out soon.

What took so long?
(End of this chapter)