Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 76: People's Hearts Are Troubled
The N6 Alliance representative arrived faster than Chen Fang had imagined. When Chen Fang returned home from school and just arrived at the gate of the community, he found that a car flashed its high beams at him.

Chen Fang didn't take it seriously at first, until two people got out of the car, one of whom was Xue Yi, then he realized something.

"Chen Fang." Xue Yi waved to him and trotted over.

"Someone asked me to bring him to you." Xue Yi explained the matter in one sentence, and then directly asked the people behind him to come out, and quickly said: "You guys chat, I'll go buy a bottle of water."

The man looked to be in his thirties, about 185cm tall, with a sturdy build, a crew cut, and a tough look.

"Chen Fang, let me introduce myself. My name is Ma Li, you can also call me by my nickname Hei Shang."

Seeing Chen Fang was at a loss, Ma Li said, "I am the group leader of N6, so you should understand now."

"Oh, a long, long time ago." Chen Fang suddenly realized and reached out to shake it.

The two men shook hands. Chen Fang could feel the other's surging strength, and Ma Li also felt Chen Fang's determination.

"Let's not stand on the side of the road and talk. Can we find a place?"

"Yes, there is a pavilion next to the entrance of the community."

After pushing the bicycle into the community, I arrived at the pavilion in a few steps.

It is nine o'clock now. At this time, there are only a few people walking outside in the community, so it seems very quiet.

"I'm older than you, how about I call you Brother Chen?"

"Of course, since you are my senior, I will not be polite and call you Brother Ma."

The two chatted for a while longer. Ma Li saw that Chen Fang was very natural and it was hard to tell what he was thinking. He was secretly amazed. A 16-year-old boy was so precocious, no wonder he had the idea of starting a label.

Ever since he knew that Chen Fang was going to set up a label, Ma Li had become very interested. To be honest, he had some ideas about the N6 Alliance, but they were rather vague. When he learned about some of the label's concepts, his mind was immediately opened.

After arranging the matters at hand, he rushed back to Nanyang as soon as possible, and then found Xue Yi and asked him to introduce him.

After a brief contact, he found that Chen was more shrewd than his peers, and was very calm, as if he already knew why he was there.

"I heard people in the group talking about you. I haven't congratulated you on becoming a member of Shanti's U16 youth training team yet."

Chen Fang glanced at Ma Li and knew that such detailed information meant that he had someone in the Sports Bureau. However, seeing that there was no exaggerated change in his expression, it could be inferred that his so-called informant was of average level and was not clear about the details of the contract.

Chen Fang then said: "I'm just lucky. I hope things will get better and better."

Ma Li had been observing Chen Fang. When he finished speaking lightly, he felt that this young man had the temperament of a tiger with a heart that can sniff out roses.

So he immediately changed his conversation strategy and got straight to the point: "Actually, this time I came here to talk about the label project."

"I guess this is the only thing that would allow Brother Ma to come." Chen Fang smiled and said generously, "What does Brother Ma want to know?"

Ma Li looked at Chen Fang's open attitude again. He nodded and said, "Indeed, I am a businessman and I want to know how to monetize this brand."

"Monetize? Brother Ma, we haven't thought about this yet. We are figuring it out as we go along and using our teamwork skills," said Chen Fang.

Ma Li was just testing the waters. Seeing that Chen Fang's words were impenetrable, he smiled and said, "Then I also want to be a member of the group. How about that?"

Chen Fang's face became serious, and he said slowly: "That depends on how Brother Ma comes."

"Invest and get shares."

Chen Fang smiled and said, "Brother Ma, we are still just discussing it. We have no plans to invest and we are very vague about the overall plan. It is not the right time to talk about investing money."

"Then how about I join first?"

Chen Fang smiled without saying anything. After a few seconds, he said, "A label is a very unique type of IP. Every person has his or her own purpose. I am not inviting people without a purpose. Every person I invite has his or her own functionality."

"Actually, I think this way. If Ma Ge thinks my idea is good, I believe with Ma Ge's connections and abilities, it would be much easier for him to start his own label than for us."

Ma Li's smile was a little stiff: "If I had this ability, I wouldn't have flown here from Hangzhou overnight."

Chen Fang couldn't help but stop smiling. He didn't expect that Ma Li would expose his own shortcomings. This kind of courage and capacity made him even less willing to cooperate.

This kind of person is the most terrifying.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Fang decided to use the word "delay". He said, "It's late today. If I don't go back, my parents will be worried. Why don't we see when everyone is free and sit down to talk."

Seeing that Ma Li was about to speak, Chen Fang used the seal character technique: "The label is just an idea right now, there is really no rush."

Ma Li had to change his words again: "Okay, here's my phone number. How about we make an appointment a day in advance?"

"No problem. Brother Ma, I'll take you there."

Having said this, Ma Li could only regain his good mood and walk out of the community with a smile on his face.

When he arrived at his car, Xue Yi was already standing there. Chen Fang waved goodbye to him and went home. Ma Li's arrival made him realize that businessmen have a keen sense of smell and some things, if not planned well, would be bad if exposed in advance.

But the matter is done, and now we can only think more and do more.

In the car, Ma Li and Xue Yi were sitting in the back. After a moment of silence, Ma Li said, "Xiao Yi, what do you think of Chen Fang?"

Xue Yi chuckled: "Boss, it's hard to say. He looks easy to talk to, but he's actually a very nice guy."

Ma Li didn't respond and remained silent for a while.

"Meet him when you have time and convey my message."

Xue Yi nodded: "I will definitely deliver it."

"I just said I was very optimistic about this project and that any conditions were negotiable. He could also come to my side for similar projects in the future."

"remember."

Ma Li was very satisfied. He asked, "The college entrance examination is coming soon. What do you think?"

Xue Yi said indifferently: "Go to college, play in CUBA, that should be it, I don't want to think too far ahead."

"If you want to take the exam in the south, it would be better if it is in Hangzhou. It is convenient since we are in the same place."

"Thank you, boss."

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Early the next morning, Sun Lexian, sleepy-eyed, yawned and sat in the stands, listening to Chen Fang talk about the team's next training plan.

"Hey, what time did you go to bed yesterday?" Chen Fang asked dissatisfiedly.

"12 o'clock, boss. If you do this, I will have dark circles under my eyes."

"Go back and catch up on your sleep later, and remember to come over in the afternoon."

"Okay, okay, I roughly understand your plan, which is to practice overall defense. I know this, and this is the area that can be improved at the moment."

"Yes, our defense is the biggest loophole. If we can fix it, our level will go to the next level."

"Yes, yes. I should be able to achieve some results in two months." Sun Lexian was a little impatient. Everyone gets grumpy when they wake up, and it's not easy to control their emotions.

"How's the decoration over there?" Chen Fang changed the subject.

"I was busy all day yesterday, and we have basically settled everything. The certificate will take some time, mainly because of the delay. What can you do?"

"The certificate issue can be solved in this way. Priority should be given to those with physical fitness certificates and coaching qualification certificates E, which can increase their salary and benefits."

"That's a solution. How much is the salary?"

"2000, plus the commission from teaching. I estimate that at the end of the month, it's about 4000."

"4000? This salary is considered good in Nanyang." Sun Lexian was happy and asked, "How much is my salary?"

"You? If you want to take a stake, then order less. If you want to just work, then order more. It's your choice!"

"Just tell me everything." When talking about money, Sun Lexian seemed to wake up and his eyes became much clearer.

Seeing how money-grubber he was, Chen Fang snorted, "Come on, tell me how much you want first."

"Then you should also tell us the rough revenue figure and the payback period." Sun Lexian was also unhappy.

"If it's fast, half a year. If it's slow, a year." Chen Fang deliberately spoke in the distance.

Sun Lexian lowered his head and calculated, and felt that it was acceptable, so he said: "Then I'll take 5."

"5? You're rich enough!" Chen Fang looked him up and down.

"It's okay. It's all hard-earned money. Don't cheat me, otherwise I will never let you go!" Sun Lexian said viciously.

"Go away, don't try that. Doing business is inherently risky. If you're afraid, I'll go it alone." Chen Fang ignored him. Sun Lexian's momentum weakened, and he smiled and said, "That's all I said."

"If it's 5, that's 15%. Are you sure?" Chen Fang asked after a rough calculation.

"That's all I have. Do you think I don't want to invest more?"

"Okay, then I'll give you the store manager's salary, 1500."

"So little?" Sun Lexian was unhappy.

"You think it's too little? Excuse me, we open the store on weekends. Even if we have classes at night, we have to get off work before 8 o'clock. We work less than 10 days a month. 1500 is already a lot."

Overwhelmed by Chen Fang's momentum, Sun Lexian muttered angrily, "Evil capitalist."

"Besides, even if you are asked to watch the store, someone else will do the specific salary. You are responsible for keeping an eye on it. When you are familiar with the business and understand the character of the employees, you don't have to go. This 1500 is like picking it up for free. Don't take advantage of it and then play the victim."

After hearing what Chen Fang said, Sun Lexian felt that it made sense and his expression looked better.

"Let me calculate it for you. Two full-time workers make 8000, plus your 1500, that's 9500. The rent is 2400, the water and electricity is 300, the internet is 50, and the cleaner is 500. How much is it in total?"

Sun Lexian lowered his head and calculated. Chen Fang had already given the answer: "12750."

"That doesn't include part-time work. Based on the class hours, it's at least 10,000 yuan."

"You spend just over 5 yuan a month. Your yuan will only last you two months."

After being scolded by Chen Fang, Sun Lexian became depressed and lost confidence.

"So much. I run a mobile phone store and my expenses are only a little over 2,000 yuan a month."

"By the way, you are running around everywhere now, what should you do with the mobile phone store?" Chen Fang asked.

"It wasn't mine in the first place. I'm in partnership with my friend. I don't know how to repair mobile phones. I'm just a shop keeper." Sun Lexian said indifferently.

"That's fine. You have to set up the store in a month and open it in November."

"Yes, I know."

"When the New Year comes, you will know how wise and powerful your choice is." Chen Fang gave the cake.

Sun Lexian rolled his eyes and yawned: "Don't try that on me, I haven't had breakfast yet."

"Then go ahead. I'm going to start training." Chen Fang also ended the topic.

Seeing Chen Fang starting to take off his clothes and prepare to warm up, Sun Lexian didn't leave, which made Chen Fang feel strange.

"Aren't you sleepy?"

"I'm stupid. Now that I'm here, why don't you treat me to breakfast?"

"Then you wait." Chen Fang laughed and ignored him.

Not long after, Kou Feng and Han Nuo appeared on the court. Since they knew that Chen Fang would come to training early in the morning, they also changed their schedule accordingly.

They were in sync and didn't waste time greeting each other. They all got busy.

The sun slowly rose, the light began to become brighter, and the entire stadium gradually became clear.

Chen Fang had finished his 300 three-point shots. Now he didn't dare to exercise too much. Ever since he knew he had started to grow, Chen Fang had been very careful for fear of grinding his epiphysis.

After watching for a long time, Sun Lexian noticed that Chen Fang had already started to wipe his sweat and put on his clothes, so he asked, "Why are you exercising less now?"

"Have you discovered all this?" Chen Fang asked with a smile.

"You are missing a few items, and your speed is also very slow."

"I'm growing, please don't take too much."

"Development? What does that mean? You're not saying that you're growing taller." Sun Lexian was shocked as if he had discovered a new continent.

"I grew 4 centimeters in a month, what do you think?" Chen Fang was in a good mood, so he told the situation like he was presenting a treasure.

Shocked!

Sun Lexian rolled down the stands, came over and gestured with his hand.

"It's really fucking grown." Sun Lexian cursed.

He still remembered the first time, they were about the same height, but he was slightly taller. Now Chen Fang's eyebrows have grown on his forehead.

I am afraid that my brother is short, and I am also afraid that my brother is tall.

Sun Lexian felt so uncomfortable that he swore, "I must have a good meal today. I feel so uncomfortable."

"That's it?" Chen Fang laughed and said, "Please excuse me, my bone test is 195. If you are really jealous, what will I do in the future?"

"195...!" Sun Lexian went straight into a daze mode.

Speechless and with tears streaming down his face, Sun Lexian said angrily: "God is blind."

Ignoring his madness, Chen Fang ran to the other half of the court and said, "Let me pass the ball to you."

Kou Feng passed the ball without hesitation.

Chen Fang started working as a caddy. Kou Feng's shooting had a major characteristic, that is, the farther the distance was, the closer it would hit the front frame.

This is very telling. After Chen Fang picked up the ball, he said solemnly, "You need to change your shooting posture."

Kou Feng was silent for a moment, and Han Nuo, who was practicing dribbling next to him, also stopped.

Unexpectedly, Chen Fang turned to Han Nuo and said, "You should also start practicing shooting."

"You just happened to practice shooting again together."

Faced with a man who only played for about 20 minutes but could score more than 40 points, was known as the strongest scorer in Nanyang today, and was nicknamed: the scoring king, both of them could only accept it.

"First feel the force of your feet, then stand on tiptoe throughout the whole process, and don't let your heels touch the ground." Chen Fang gave a demonstration.

"Then hold the basketball and quickly raise your hands above your head every time you jump off the ground."

The two of them did as they were told. Then Chen Fang asked them to jump forward on tiptoe and bend their knees and sink their hips when landing.

"Find the natural feeling of dropping your hips and jumping up with your hips extended. Keep your arms moving up with this rhythm, making sure they are faster than you can extend your hips. Remember to sink the ball as you sink your hips."

"Start jumping forward from the center circle, and take a jump shot from the step you take when you jump over the free throw line. If you miss, keep repeating. If you make it, take a step back. If you miss again in the next position, take another step forward, and so on, until you make a shot at the three-point line, which counts as one set."

"From now on, I will focus on practicing this every morning. Five sets will be enough."

After Chen Fang finished giving the instructions, he asked the two to start practicing.

Sun Lexian came over and asked, "Is this useful?"

"The best training ground for shooting is the Earth," Chen Fang said seriously.

Sun Lexian didn't care: "Whatever you say is what it is."

"But Han Nuo doesn't even know how to shoot. Isn't that a bit rough?" Sun Lexian asked after seeing Han Nuo throw the ball directly without even touching the rim.

"Don't worry, he is a blank slate and is more suitable for this training method. Once he adapts to this kind of force and corrects his shooting, his progress will definitely be faster than Kou Feng's."

"Okay. Should we promote this to the entire team?"

"There's no need to be so formal. Those who want to practice will practice naturally. Those who don't want to practice will practice, no matter how hard you force them." Chen Fang saw clearly that it was impossible to expect everyone to have a motivated mentality. The training was very hard. In a sense, training was the best way to identify good players.

It doesn't mean that a talented player is necessarily a good player.

The opposite is often true.

On the road of basketball, you will constantly leave behind many people you once knew. The cruelty of competition is not only on the court, but also off the court.

As your level improves, your circle is also changing. Perhaps your equally matched opponents may disappear in the blink of an eye, and you may need to look up to them or look down on them.

All of this depends on whether you are strict with yourself and demanding of yourself.

Time kills everyone indiscriminately, and the same is true for competitive sports. It will kill all the trash and the weak. In its eyes, there is no such thing as talent, only persistence.

Look up or look down, it's up to you.

And time, as the judge, will punish everything.

(End of this chapter)