Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 132 AAU Gray Wolves

"Are you looking for a physical and defensive trainer?" Drew was surprised by Chen Fang's request.

"Yes, I plan to prepare for special training this summer."

"Have you heard of Pure Sweat?" Drew asked.

"I've heard of it. This is your company, sir. I like it very much." Chen Fang quickly browsed through the relevant information during his break. He was mentally prepared for this.

"Very good, but there are two things I need to remind you of." Drew was very serious. This was his expression when talking about business and training.

"The first thing is the cost. Can you afford it? We have different price packages for customers at different stages, but the starting price is $1000 per session."

"Second, my training principle is never to pursue quick results, but a gradual process, and the time is calculated in years. There will be many difficulties in this process. Can you fully trust my training plan and have enough patience?"

Chen Fang thought about it and was mentally prepared for the cost, so he asked, "If I need a one-year training plan and my goal is to enter the NBA, how much will it cost me?"

Drew was not surprised by Chen Fang's goal, which is almost the unified goal of all his company's businesses. He said: "This fee is comprehensively evaluated based on the player's identity and current level."

"Can you tell me who you are now?" Drew asked.

"Free agent, not a club player, a player of the Chinese National Youth Team, that's all."

Drew nodded: "How old are you? I need your real age."

"Born on August 1998, 8."

Drew nodded: "You still have one month until you turn 17."

"Yes, sir."

"I've seen your basic data and actual performance, but I want to see more. However, I will be going to the West Coast soon and I have clients waiting for me there," Drew said.

"My main focus at the moment is on elite players in the NBA and D1. I will match you with a corresponding trainer, and I will write your training plan. Can you accept that?"

Chen Fang frowned. He had not thought of this problem beforehand, but as soon as he changed his mind, he immediately understood it.

As a trainer who helped Bill go from an ordinary NBA player to an All-Star and ranked among the top scorers in the NBA, Drew's fame is growing rapidly, especially Tatum, who he personally trained, is also rising.

He can't serve just one person, he is just the top figure in this company.

"Then how much time do you leave for me, sir?" Chen Fang asked.

"There will be two days every month. As the plan progresses, I will gradually increase the time I spend training you personally, and I will serve you until the last moment of your attack."

"I accept. Please tell me the specific fee. I would like to arrange it as soon as possible." Chen Fang agreed. As for trainers in the United States, it is difficult to find someone of Drew's level. His teaching ability is top-notch.

At the same time, Drew is a man with great ambitions. In his previous life, he had opened a training camp in China and had certain cooperation with the Basketball Association.

He even serves as an agent, and has coordinated and organized many events for NBA stars visiting China.

At this time, Pure Sweat's business was just starting up and climbing. After 22 years, it was already very expensive to get Drew's guidance. (It is said that someone spent a lot of money to get Drew's guidance, and also supported the Pure Sweat training camp in China.)
"Great, are you available to compete in the next two days? I'll arrange it for you so I can make plans faster and match you with a suitable trainer."

"It's okay now." Chen Fang answered straightforwardly.

"OK, you and your friend take a rest, we'll see you later." Drew is a man of action, he immediately took out his phone and started making arrangements.

Soon, Tatum heard the news. He came out of the gym happily and said to Chen Fang, "Your choice is absolutely right. Drew is the best trainer I have ever seen. He will definitely be able to help you."

"Yes, I know it very well when I see you." Chen Fang complimented.

"Haha! It's a pity that I have to go to the game soon, otherwise I can't help but come down and play a match with you first."

"There are plenty of opportunities." Chen Fang said.

He knew that Tatum was very busy now and this was his first time returning to his hometown in recent months.

But he now had something very important to do, so he pulled Lu Yun to a quiet corner, but Lu Jie did not follow.

"What's going on?" Lu Yun was puzzled.

"Do you have any ideas to get money from China to here?"

"Ideas? What do you mean?" Lu Yun was still confused, then he realized: "I forgot, you can't bring much money to the United States."

"Yes, I don't have enough money on me." Before going abroad, Chen Fang exchanged some cash, the amount was within the legal limit, but this money could not be used.

"Do you want it legal or illegal?" Lu Yun asked with a smile.

"Legal." Chen Fang said without hesitation. He didn't want to leave any handle or black material.

"How much do you need?" Lu Yun asked.

"Five hundred thousand US dollars." Chen Fang felt that it should be enough.

"Lu Jie, come here." Lu Yun directly called his cousin over.

When Lu Jie came over, Lu Yun said, "There are several ways, you can choose."

"For domestic guarantees and foreign loans, you apply to a domestic bank that has a branch in the United States, deposit a deposit, and then the branch here will lend you the corresponding amount."

"Cash arbitrage, arbitrage money in Hong Kong banks."

“Offshore funds invest in the country of registration and then use the investment as collateral for loans.”

"All three of these have high procedures and costs. Are you sure you need them?" Lu Yun asked.

Chen Fang felt uncomfortable no matter how he heard it, so he asked, "Anything else?"

"Of course there is, so I called Lu Jie over and you tell me." Lu Yun nodded to Lu Jie.

Lu Jie coughed and said seriously: "According to the current exchange rate, you transfer the money to my account in China, and I will give the US dollars to your account in the United States."

"Gone?" Chen Fang waited for a long time before asking in surprise.

"That's it, it's that simple." Lu Jie looked at Lu Yun and said helplessly.

"Hey, Lu Yun, be serious. You know I have a very low sense of security." Chen Fang said.

"You're serious, big brother. I know you've got Wei Lan now and have money, but this little money is really nothing. This is what Ajie said. It's very simple, but it's based on a high level of trust."

"I've guaranteed you. I can prove that Chen Fang's money is not dirty money, but legal. At the same time, I also guarantee that Lu Jie will not run away with the money." Lu Yun cried out in injustice.

"That's it." Chen Fang felt that he could still afford it within four million.

"Hey, you need to open an account first," Lu Yun reminded.

Chen Fang nodded: "Then let's go now."

"You can't open it!" Lu Jie said directly.

"You are on a tourist visa, and you need at least an F1 visa to open an account. You also need to show proof from your school that you are a full-time student, which is an I-20 form, as well as an admission letter, address, social code or personal tax number."

Chen Fang knew that coming to the United States would be inconvenient, so he nodded: "How can we get there as quickly as possible?"

"Look for Lu Jie!" Lu Yun said as a matter of course. Lu Jie stood speechless, so he had to say: "In the name of my company, I will open an account for you, including a credit card, with a company guarantee, and you can withdraw money at will."

"You have a company?" Chen Fang was curious.

"Yes, but not huge. Only a few hundred million RMB in annual turnover." When Lu Jie said this, his expression made people feel that it was only tens of thousands of yuan, as if he was afraid that people around him would laugh at him.

"Not bad, nothing to be ashamed of." Lu Yun smiled and explained to Chen Fang: "His family's main business is port logistics, serving Southeast Asia. He has been in charge of the business on the west coast."

"Actually, I would like to suggest that you just let Lu Jie set up a shell company for you. This will actually be more convenient. When you turn 18, you can take it back."

"Right, Ajie."

"This is the best. I can be the representative of your company and the tax agent. After you turn 18, you can register yourself." Lu Jie said lazily. This matter is not complicated and he can just make a few phone calls.

“Can foreigners do that?”

"Yes, you can register once you are 18 years old."

"Then let's just create an empty shell." Chen Fang thought this was fine.

"What type of company?" Lu Jie asked.

“Investment.”

Chen Fang had already thought of an idea before going abroad. It is illegal to use virtual currency in China, but there is no need to worry about it in the United States. Now one Bitcoin is only US$110.

This time he will divide the 4000 million yuan into two parts. 50% will be used to buy Bitcoin, and the remaining part will be cut in half. One half will be kept in China to invest in a few angel rounds and wait for the equity to be cashed out, and then repeat this operation.

The other half set up a small investment company in the United States and blindly followed Musk's investment direction to invest small amounts of money.

Anyway, for Chen Fang, he can just enjoy the memory bonus of his past life. He won't be able to compete in starting a business.

In short, with Bitcoin as a backup, his wealth will not be less than US$24 billion in 20 years.

As long as you don’t die, you will definitely become a millionaire.

Lu Jie naturally didn't know. He was just helping his brother. He was a distant relative of the Lu family. His family only got the scraps of the entire family business. Regarding Lu Yun coming to the United States, his father gave five words: "Unconditional obedience."

"Speaking of which, there is something you seem to have forgotten again." Lu Yun said slowly.

"what?"

"This is a boys' school. We don't accept girls."

"Ah!" Chen Fang was stunned for a moment, then immediately looked up the information and found it was true.

"What should we do about Wu Zi?" Lu Yun laughed.

"Then do we need to find a girls' school?" Chen Fang pondered.

"That makes sense. There should be some in girls' schools as well. This is also safe."

As we were chatting, Drew came back: "There's a game at 4pm, Bill's AAU Timberwolves team."

Chen Fang took out his phone and checked it. It was half past two, so he asked, "Is there enough time?"

"Okay, let's go now." Drew waved: "I've arranged a car to come over."

Not seeing Tatum, Chen Fang asked, "Is Jason not going?"

"He still needs to talk to the coach and he'll be here later," Drew explained.

When I walked to the school gate, there were two cars parked nearby, one was a Toyota MPV and the other was a pure black General Motors GMC Savana (Business Star).

Savana's car door opened directly, and a black man appeared in front of him.

Bradley Beal.

Chen Fang recognized him at a glance. He was very surprised. He didn't expect to meet him here today.

"Hello, Chen, Drew told me the general situation. Welcome to join us!" Bill's opening remarks made Chen Fang realize that he also had a part in Pure Sweat.

Otherwise, how could he have arranged a match for him so quickly? Logically, Chen Fang is now his client.

After shaking hands with Bill, Chen Fang sat down next to him.

The Lu Yun brothers went directly to the business car at the back. They were both smart people and probably wanted to get to know Chen Fang better.

This year is Bill's contract year. He returned to his hometown to accumulate strength for the next season. He has been staying in the gym during this period. He was quite surprised by the call from his trainer and partner Drew.

Because Drew used the next Tatum to describe this young Eastern man.

So Bill came in person, and he would see with Drew in the afternoon game how capable this young man was.

The city of St. Louis is not big. It is just a small city with a population of 30. The venue of this competition is the stadium of St. Louis University.

The full name of AAU is Amateur Athletic Union. It is the governing body for all amateur sports in the United States. As a non-profit organization, all AAU projects are run by volunteers.

The AAU League is a national league that runs from March to October every year after the US High School League. It effectively solves the gap in the US High School League, allowing players to play hundreds of games throughout the year, thereby maximizing the level of players. (If China really gets this right, it can easily enter the top eight in the world.)
Generally, they are funded and organized by celebrities or foundations. Bill's AAU team has been established for three years. Bill only appears in the opening game and rarely attends other games.

On the way, Drew, who was sitting in the passenger seat, introduced the team: "The Gray Wolves are a mixed team of freshmen and seniors from D1. The main members are from St. Louis University, Washington University, Webster University, as well as state league players such as Brown College Preparatory High School and Clayton High School."

"It sounds very strong." Chen Fang's expression did not change.

"Yes, but it's not always full. We also temporarily recruit some guest appearances and special guests, such as you." Bill took over.

As a volunteer, he has to pay more than 300,000 yuan in additional expenses for the team every year.

"How do you want to arrange for me?" Chen Fang asked.

"We will give you time. In the first quarter, you can feel and get familiar with the opponent and the environment. In the second and third quarters, you will be arranged to play. In the fourth quarter, it depends on the situation."

"No problem." Chen Fang thought this was the best approach.

Soon, through the car window, I saw that the car had arrived at the gate of a university. After communication between the security guard and the driver, the car quickly drove in.

"We are taking the faculty channel. If you are a spectator, you will take another channel." Seeing Chen Kao looking around, Drew said a few more words.

The car stopped and the door opened. Drew got out and stood at the door. He asked Chen Fang, "Are you ready? Your first game in the United States?"

Everything happened too fast, and Chen Fang only knew one thing.

Face the challenge and beat it!

"Ready!"

Chen Fang jumped out of the car and saw Lu Yun getting out of the car behind him.

They looked at each other, and Chen Fang saw his worry, so he gave him a thumbs up.

"Come on, let us see your strength." Bill got out of the car and walked in front.

(End of this chapter)