I'm such a lovesick person.

Chapter 143 Jiang Cong's Meeting

4:20, parking lot in front of Li Ke Fitness.

“Why are there so many cars today?”

Wei Lin drove around in circles and finally found a parking space in a corner.

After walking a hundred meters and just reaching the gym entrance, he saw a huge billboard.

"Jiang Cong's meeting? What the hell is that?"

On the billboard was a muscular man covered in oil paint and wearing only a pair of shorts.

"Brother, you're here?"

The bald man was smoking at the door. Seeing Wei Lin approach, he immediately handed him a cigarette and said, "There's an event at the gym today, so I think our workouts will be affected."

"Thanks, brother. I've quit smoking."

Wei Lin didn't answer.

He glanced at the room from the door and found that there were many muscular men gathered inside, as well as many unfamiliar faces he had never seen before, and they did not seem to be members of Li Ke Fitness.

In the past, the young coach He Jingxuan would always wait at the door in advance, but today there was no one there.

"Is Jiang Cong famous?"

Wei Lin was surprised.

"He's considered one of the top fitness stars in China. The boss must have spent a lot of money to invite him here." Jin Changhong, cigarette in hand, explained to him: "Jiang Cong has participated in the American Olympiad and won relatively good places. He has over six million followers on Douyin. Anyone who's into fitness knows him."

Wei Lin immediately became interested.

He opened Douyin and checked it out. He first looked at Jiang Cong’s personal showcase and found that everything was for sale.

Fitness supplements such as protein powder, creatine, nitrogen pump, branched-chain amino acids, training belts, power belts, knee pads, elbow bands, as well as sports vests and sports shorts.

In addition, Jiang Cong also sells training courses and opens offline training classes.

The videos released by Jiang Cong involve personal life, explanations of training techniques, and how to use some supplements.

The top videos show his achievements in domestic and international competitions, as well as pictures of him holding trophies.

Some of his videos have hundreds of thousands of likes, while others have tens of thousands. There are also many comments, favorites, and reposts. He doesn't look like a bunch of bought zombie fans.

Wei Lin wanted to create a sports brand targeting fitness enthusiasts, so he naturally wanted to learn more about it and read it carefully.

"Sorry, Brother Wei."

He Jingxuan, beads of sweat on her nose, came over breathlessly and explained, "Jiang Cong is inside. I was just helping to move the equipment and hang his banner."

Wei Lin smiled and said, "It's okay."

After waving to the bald brother, he and the young coach entered and noticed that the huge LCD screen was showing footage of Jiang Cong participating in the competition.

There are also banners introducing Jiang Cong hanging on the walls on both sides of the gym.

He Feng and other coaches cleared out a large area that was originally filled with equipment and put tables there to use as a signing area.

Second floor, aerobic area.

Jiang Cong was wearing a hoodie and headphones while walking on the slope of the treadmill.

From time to time, fitness enthusiasts from various areas of Linjiang City would rush over to take photos with him.

"The signing session will be after 8 o'clock, please don't disturb us."

A thin and petite woman stood next to Jiang Cong. When she saw someone coming over to take a photo or ask for an autograph, she politely but coldly dissuaded them.

"It's quite a grand ceremony, like a celebrity."

Wei Lin stood in front of the door of the locker room on the second floor. Seeing the woman dissuading everyone from coming forward, he couldn't help but look at Jiang Cong curiously.

Jiang Cong put on the hoodie. He didn't play with his phone or watch videos, but just did aerobics with a huff and puff.

He seemed oblivious to the people who came seeking photos and autographs, and was simply focused on his own sport.

"I don't know what your temper is like."

Wei Lin went into the locker room, changed into a set of training clothes, and took a look at Jiang Cong's social account.

The contents of the Weibo, Douyin and Xiaohongshu accounts are almost the same. Jiang Cong in the video is eloquent and boastful, which is quite remarkable.

However, with Wei Lin's professional vision, he instantly judged that Jiang Chao was just following the steps, either reciting or acting according to the content given by the planner.

Wei Lin smiled casually, walked out of the locker room, and went straight towards Jiang Cong.

"Brother Wei, please wait a moment for the photo and autograph."

He Jingxuan stopped him softly and explained in a low voice: "Jiang Cong doesn't have a bad temper. It's his wife who drives him away."

"I heard that all of his videos were shot by his wife. Even his expressions and movements in the videos were his wife's ideas."

"Brother Wei! Don't go. It's so embarrassing to be rejected!"

He Jingxuan raised her voice.

Several fitness enthusiasts who had been rejected were occupying the aerobic equipment next to Jiang Cong. When they saw another person coming over without knowing the situation, they all looked at the joke.

"Hello."

Wei Lin came to Jiang Cong's wife and smiled.

"How many times do I have to tell you? The autograph and photo session is after the event!"

Zuo Shu said unhappily.

"I'm not looking for a photo with Jiang Cong and an autograph. I'm looking for you." Wei Lin stood behind the treadmill, looking at the thin, petite woman, and said, "I make fitness apparel and would like to see if there's any chance of cooperation."

When he heard that it was serious business, the impatient expression on Zuo Shu's face disappeared completely in an instant.

Jiang Cong endorses many fitness products, including clothing.

The contract with the current clothing brand expires today because tomorrow is the Gregorian New Year.

She has contacted several new clothing brands, and the old brand is also discussing how to cooperate in the future, but the two parties have not yet reached an agreement.

She naturally wouldn't mind having new clothing brands approach her, as it would give her more choices.

"What's the name of your brand?" Zuo Shu asked.

Wei Lin smiled and said, "Green Bird."

"Add me on WeChat, we'll talk later." Zuo Shu took the initiative to add Wei Lin on WeChat, ready to get to know each other first.

"Would it be convenient for you to take a photo with Jiang Cong?"

After adding WeChat, Wei Lin asked.

"of course."

Zuo Shu readily agreed, stepped forward, patted Jiang Cong's broad back, and said, "A Cong, come down and take a picture."

"Oh."

Jiang Cong took off his headphones, turned around mechanically, stood with Wei Lin, forced a fake smile on his face, and gave a thumbs up.

"I'll send it to you on WeChat."

Zuo Shu took a few photos and sent them to Wei Lin.

Wei Lin didn't say much, turned around and went to find He Jingxuan.

"How could she agree? That woman has a bad temper. Others who came to take photos with her were rejected. How could you agree?" The young coach was amazed.

On the aerobic equipment next to them, the guys who were ready to laugh at Wei Lin also looked surprised.

Wei Lin smiled calmly: "Because they need me."

……

Qingque clothing.

"jingle!"

There was a sound of WeChat message coming from Hua Hongshan’s phone.

When she opened it, she found that it was Wei Lin, with whom she had just left her WeChat, who suddenly sent her a picture.

"Jiang Cong!"

Hua Hongshan was stunned.

She is in the fitness apparel business, so she naturally knows that Jiang Cong is a domestic fitness internet celebrity, and a top one at that.

When Jiang Cong was doing an event, she knew the price was 8 yuan per show.

The reason why she didn't go to watch it was because Jiang Cong was too famous, and the endorsement fees and advertising fees were very high, which her Qingque could not afford at all.

The few internet celebrities signed by Qingque only have a few hundred thousand fans and are cheap.

But it didn't have much effect.

Only if she had sufficient funds and Qingque's sales could pick up, would she dare to go to Jiang Cong and invest a large sum of money to give it a try.

However, she was short of money and Qingque had no brand influence for the time being. If she approached Jiang Cong now, she would be in a passive position and would be slaughtered by the other party.

"Mr. Wei, do you know Jiang Cong?"

Hua Hongshan replied.

"I don't know her, but I contacted Jiang Cong's wife in the name of our Qingque. I plan to ask Jiang Cong's price to see if there is any possibility of cooperation." Wei Lin replied.

Hua Hongshan was stunned.

Our Qingque? When did I agree to cooperate with you?

You may not know what Jiang Cong's price is, but I have a rough idea.

I would like to cooperate, but I have no money!

Hua Hongshan secretly complained a few words and replied, "Jiang Cong is quite expensive."

"I know." Wei Lin responded quickly, as if he had grasped her difficulty, and said, "We at Qingque are short of money at the moment, but if I join, then there will be no problem."

Hua Hongshan took a deep breath and replied, "Boss Wei, I didn't agree to cooperate with you!"

"If you don't agree, I will create a Red Bird, Black Bird or Vermillion Bird. I will poach your people at a high price, drain all the talents from your company, and leave you alone." Wei Lin said.

Hua Hongshan's cheeks twitched slightly, as if she had stepped on dog shit.

Who did she provoke?

She clearly had no grudge against Wei Lin, but this guy wanted to take over her company. If she didn't agree, he could just do it himself and even poach her team members at a high price to go against her?
She knew that the salary she offered was not high, and the business was currently in a difficult period, and her employees were also aware of it.

If Wei Lin really planned to poach people at a high price, she didn't know how many people she could keep.

"Is this the kind of character that Second Uncle talks about?"

Hua Hongshan became angrier the more she thought about it, but she didn't dare to reply. Instead, she suppressed her temper and said, "Boss Wei, we have no grudges against each other, so you shouldn't do this, right?"

"Either we work together or I'll do it myself. There aren't many talents in this area in Linjiang City. I will poach all the people in your company at a high price." Wei Lin replied.

Since he has decided to do this business and he now has sufficient funds, the easiest way for him to do it himself is to poach people from Qingque.

He was too disdainful to operate in secret, so he simply told Hua Hongshan directly and openly what he was going to do next.

"Boss Wei, how about letting me think about it?"

Hua Hongshan sighed.

"I'm going to meet Jiang Cong for dinner later this evening. Do you want to come with me?" Wei Lin asked.

"Can he go?" Hua Hongshan asked.

"I'm doing it in your name, Qingque, so he should agree." Wei Lin also sent a smiley face.

Looking at that smiling face, Hua Hongshan couldn't smile at all, but wanted to cry instead.

So what if we meet?

Qingque can barely pay the rent, so what can she use to sign a cooperation agreement with Jiang Cong?

……

(End of this chapter)