Sprint: This champion is a bit weird

Chapter 122 Post-match planning
  China Resources Hotel.

In the banquet hall, Feng Shuyong and other leaders of the Track and Field Management Center took the stage and delivered passionate speeches on the outstanding achievements of Chinese young athletes in this World Youth Championship.

Overall, this Yanjing World Youth Championship was successfully held.

Not only did it show the face of China and Yanjing to the world, but it also achieved a very excellent report card in the field of track and field, which was considered a weak event in the past.

Relying on this report card, in the next two years, the leaders of the Track and Field Management Center will be more confident to ask for funds from the General Administration of Sports.

congratulations!

It was the first time for Wen Hao to participate in such a celebration banquet held in the form of a national team. He was somewhat interested at first, but as the leaders spoke in standard official style, he gradually became bored again.

After the World Youth Championship, he will also have a "rest period", which will take about a month.

The reason why I put it in quotation marks is because during this period, there were many things to keep him busy.

First of all, basic training must be maintained, because he will participate in at least two track and field events next month: the Athens Track and Field World Cup on September 9, and the Magic City Golden Grand Prix on September 17.

These two events have been planned and confirmed by the Track and Field Management Center during the National Track and Field Championships. Unless special circumstances arise, they cannot withdraw.

In addition, there is also the Daegu International Track and Field Invitational Tournament in South Korea, which has not yet been determined.

But Liu Xiang has already confirmed that he will participate in the Daegu International Track and Field Invitational Tournament, and he probably won’t be able to escape.

In order to attract internationally renowned athletes to participate in this kind of international invitational competition, which is not of a high level, the invited athletes are usually given generous appearance fees.

Moreover, this Daegu International Athletics Invitational Tournament also involves certain political factors - Daegu is preparing to apply for the right to host the 2011 IAAF World Championships.

If you decide to participate in this event, you will have to participate in a total of three international events in mid-to-late September. Therefore, in order to maintain a high level of competition, training is definitely indispensable.

In his seat, Wen Hao was writing and drawing in his notebook. From time to time, he raised his head to look at the leader who was delivering a speech, and clapped along with him.

As the star figure of the Yanjing World Youth Championship, any leader who takes the stage will inevitably notice Wen Hao when he speaks.

Seeing that he was so serious that he took out a small notebook to take notes, the leaders were even more happy. They thought that this boy had a high level of consciousness and was indeed worth cultivating!

Little did he know that Wen Hao was just pretending, just fishing.

In addition to training to prepare for next month's competition, the first English single "We Are Young" is also on the agenda.

Because Wen Hao's arrangement design is very complete, EMI Records has also pushed the production progress to the extreme. At present, the accompaniment of the song and Emma's female vocal part have been recorded.

Now, as long as Wen Hao completes the vocal recording, the song production of "We Are Young" can begin the process of mixing and post-production, such as the recording of the MV.

Wen Hao also conveyed the theme design of the MV through Annie. The theme is band, bar, slow motion, and the main theme is the word "copy".

The song "We Are Young" has topped the music charts in nine countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Austria, Ireland, Israel, Portugal, Iceland, and Poland.

In the United States, "We Are Young" also topped the Billboard Hot 55 Singles Chart (often referred to as the B Chart in the music industry) and won the championship for six weeks. It even won the th Grammy Award. Award for "Best Song of the Year".

For such a divine song, no matter whether it is the arrangement design or the MV design, there is no need or need to make any changes. Just restore it as much as possible according to memory.

In addition to "We Are Young", Wen Hao thought that something was bothering him before, and he thought of "Believer" and "Demons" by Dream Dragon.

The lyrics and music of these two songs have now been composed by Wen Hao. When he goes to the UK next time to record "We Are Young", he can take them out.

He is not in a hurry to produce these two songs, but it is best to apply for copyright first.

Speaking of going to England to record, Wen Hao thought of Emma.

After returning to China, Wen Hao has kept in touch with her. After she completed the vocal recording of "We Are Young" two days ago, she said she couldn't wait to meet him.

Adhering to the principle of "if you stop teaching and let everyone in the world love me", Wen Hao directly used his skills of studying love for twenty years in his previous life to continue PUA with Emma.

Although they have not known each other for a long time, they have developed to the point where she can record private videos and then send them via email.

Therefore, the song "Demons" really reflects Wen Hao's current state of mind.

On the one hand, he not only wants to be a track and field athlete who can be called "great" by the world, but on the other hand, the influx of fame and fortune also makes his inner desires continue to expand.
  Wen Hao never thought that he was a saint, let alone that he needed to become a saint after receiving rebirth and the system. He has no awareness of being out of vulgar taste, so in this life, in addition to chasing the track and field dream that he could not complete in his previous life, he will never let go of any woman who can make his heart beat.

Wouldn’t it be a pity to give it to others?
  When his thoughts were lost, Zhang Peimeng gently pushed his arm. Wen Hao quickly closed the notebook before looking at him.

Zhang Peimeng pursed his lips to the side, and Wen Hao glanced sideways and found Yu Wei, the director of the management department of the Track and Field Center, waving to him.

Wen Hao packed up his notebook and pen and sat down. He first said hello to the leaders at the same table, and then looked at Yu Weili: "Director Yu, what's the matter with calling me here?"

Yu Weili smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Xiao Wen, you have always been very sensible, so I won't beat around the bush with you and just get straight to the point."

"You go ahead and I'll listen." Wen Hao nodded.

Yu Weili first poured him a glass of juice and then spoke.

"Your father is also in the system. I know some things even if I don't tell you. Our national track and field team has always been very poor. Until two years ago, Liu Xiang became famous and received commercial endorsements. With a small share of the revenue, our national track and field team can have a little extra income.”

What Yu Weili said is indeed true. The Athletics Association is no better than the Basketball Association and the Football Association. Since the degree of commercialization of track and field itself is very low, it needs subsidies from the above all year round. Otherwise, domestic track and field events will not be held at all.

When China's economy develops in the future and marathon events in various cities gradually emerge, the athletics association will have sustained and stable income.

As for before this, there has always been a saying that "Liu Xiang supports the national team alone."

This statement is naturally exaggerated. After all, although Liu Xiang’s total career income from commercial endorsements is 5.35 million yuan, the Athletics Association only gets 10% of it. Sun Haili’s coaching team can get 15%, and the Magic City Athletics Association also gets 10%. If you can share %, the bulk belongs to Liu Xiang himself.

After ten years, the Athletics Association has only received a total of 5350 million from Liu Xiang, and this is pre-tax income. How can it be worth the annual expenditures for organizing various track and field events and training national team athletes?

Of course, that being said, Liu Xiang’s 10% business share is always better than nothing.

After all, when asking the General Administration for funds, it always depends on the face. Sometimes even if you are rejected, you may not be able to get the funds.

Yu Weili hasn't finished speaking yet, but his meaning is already clear.

"Xiao Wen, find a time in a few days to sign a Nike endorsement deal. We old guys have negotiated the terms for you. I guarantee you will be satisfied!"

Nike's commercial endorsement intention was actually conveyed through the Athletics Association after the Luohe Youth Championship.

Yu Weili actually felt a little uneasy, because in more than a month, Wen Hao had not shown any desire for commercial endorsements.

Think about it, I saw some entertainment reporters breaking the news before, saying that Wen Hao's song "Chasing Dreams" earned more than 4 million from ring tones in April, May, and June alone, in addition to the sales of records and peripheral products.
  Thinking about it this way, it seems quite normal for Wen Hao to look down on the income from commercial endorsements.

Guangguang Ling's income is so much, and there are other miscellaneous incomes. I can count a lot of money while lying down. Being an athlete is more like generating electricity for love.

Under Yu Weili's expectant eyes, Wen Hao smiled knowingly: "I thought it was something. Even if you don't talk about this endorsement today, I will find time to ask you tomorrow."

"I plan to go to the UK in a while to record new songs and MVs. Then I will stay at the base in Paris to train, and then wait for the opening of the Athletics World Cup in Athens."

"So let's get the endorsement matter done as soon as possible. What do you think about tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow?" Yu Weili thought that Wen Hao would refuse, and also thought that he would agree, but he didn't expect that he would agree so quickly, and he also planned to get it done as soon as possible.

"Yeah, aren't you free tomorrow? How about the day after tomorrow?"

"No, no, no!" Yu Weili waved his hand quickly, "Just tomorrow! I'll call Nike right now and ask them to send someone over tomorrow to discuss the endorsement contract, as to the location."

"Let's just stay in this hotel." Wen Hao took over the words, "I plan to stay here to rest tonight, and I will go home after finishing the endorsement deal tomorrow."

"Okay, then it's settled. I'll call them now and inform them. Just go back and eat first. Eat more. I've been so tired these past few days. Eat more good food to replenish your body!"

"Hey, okay, you're busy, I'll leave first."

Wen Hao stood up with a smile, nodded and signaled to the leaders at the same table, and then returned to his seat to enjoy his meal.

Tonight, he and Elena still had a big battle to fight before they parted.

(End of this chapter)