Right now, Meng Chen had no interest in the Rockets at all. In fact, he even felt a little disgusted. Of course, he wasn't referring to the entire Rockets team, but to Morey alone.
He hung up the phone and rejected the invitation.
Meng Chen got up and prepared to get some food to fill his stomach. He also needed to get his salary as soon as possible and find a stable place to live.
Staying in a hotel was not the same thing.
However, at this moment, Mo Lei called again. Meng Chen glanced at it indifferently and hung up.
but
Soon, the phone rang again.
Meng Chen blocked him immediately.
But soon, another call came in. Even though the number had changed, Meng Chen knew that it was definitely Mo Lei.
"This stance…It seems that Mo Lei is determined to sign me. If I don't meet him today, I don't know how long he will harass me.”
"I think I need to think of a way."
Meng Chen thought for a moment and rubbed his stomach. The corners of his mouth curled up as he thought of an idea.
" You won't give up until you reach the Yellow River?!"
"Then I'll send you to the Yellow River."
He picked up the call.
"Alright, let's meet at…"
They agreed on a location.
Mo Lei finally stopped his endless harassment.
"Ding!"
At this moment, the system notification sounded.
"Ding! Mo Lei wants to climb up your social ladder and try to keep you by pestering you, but you are already very disappointed with the Rocket Management and are irreconcilable. Please make the following choice.”
" 1. Forget it. Anyway, my original plan was to be with the Rockets. In addition, Morey admitted his mistake in time and had a very good attitude. It's just nice to get a championship first and then come back to rebuild the dynasty next year. [Reward: Spirit-15, Big Heart-15.]”
"2. Make Mo Lei explode in anger. [Reward: Physique 15, Strength 5.]”
Meng Chen smiled when he heard the system's choice. The system had the same idea. He chose option 2 without any hesitation.
On the other side.
In a high-class hotel near the Staples Center, Morey and D'Antoni were resting and waiting.
Yes, it was.
By the time he spoke to Meng Chen, the two of them had already arrived in Los Angeles. They had traveled thousands of miles and were fully prepared to meet Meng Chen. This was also one of the reasons why they insisted on meeting Meng Chen.
In the hotel.
Mo Lei's expression was obviously not very good. Even though he had spoken to Meng Chen on the phone for the last time, he was still very polite.
He couldn't remember how many years it had been since someone had rudely hung up on him, especially someone younger than him. It seemed like it had never happened before, but today,
Meng Chen hung up on him several times in a row, and he couldn't even make a call.
How could Mo Lei keep his face?
Seeing this, D'Antoni shook his head and said,"Meng Chen is still in a fit of anger. You should be grateful that you agreed to meet him. If you can sign Meng Chen, it will be a great thing for us and the Rockets.”
"Mo Lei, you have to lower yourself, understand?”
Mo Lei took a few deep breaths and nodded slowly. He understood. He understood that as long as he could sign Meng Chen, he would only be hung up a few times. It was not worth mentioning at all.
Even if it was an even greater humiliation waiting for him, he was willing.
In the blink of an eye.
An hour later.
In a high-class hotel near Meng Chen's hotel, Mo Lei and D'Antoni were waiting in a VIP room. Soon, Meng Chen came over.
"Meng Chen, you're here. We…"
Before Mo Lei could finish his words, Meng Chen interrupted him and said lightly,""That... I'm hungry. Can you treat me to a meal? You know that I'm just a rookie with a short-term contract. I don't have money on me.”
After saying that.
Meng Chen tilted his head and deliberately looked at Mo Lei. The latter's mouth twitched fiercely and revealed an awkward but polite smile.
He was speechless.
"Ah, it's okay. Manager Mo Lei is treating. You can order whatever you want.”
D'Antoni quickly said.
From his point of view, Meng Chen coming out for a face-to-face meeting meant that there was a chance. It was just a meal, so it was not important.
"Alright."
Meng Chen nodded and smiled like he was working. Then, he began to order.
Due to the VIP room, everything was about efficiency. In half an hour, a table full of delicacies was served. Meng Chen did not stand on ceremony and began to eat the free meal.
After about 20 minutes of eating time, it was time for the main topic.
"Let's get straight to the point about the contract.”
Meng Chen leaned back on the sofa and shrugged. He had eaten his fill and already knew the outcome of the negotiation. He did not want to waste time and spoke first.
Mo Lei didn't waste any time. He took out a document from his briefcase and looked at Meng Chen."The Rockets are willing to give you an annual salary of 8 million.”
"And this contract will only last for one year. As long as you perform well enough, you will definitely get a contract worth ten million next year. I can guarantee you that.”
uh
Mo Lei paused for a moment before continuing,"If I say 8 million directly, you might not have any idea. Let me tell you some data. This year's top draft pick, who is currently in Philadelphia, is Michael Fultz.”
"As the No. 1 draft pick, his annual salary this year is 7.03 million. He is also the player with the highest annual salary among the rookies this year. As long as you join the Rockets now, you will receive the highest rookie annual salary of 1 million yuan higher than the No. 1 draft pick, Fultz.”
" And your contract has a far greater advantage than Fultz's because he signed a four-year annual salary of 37.4 million, while you only have one year. In other words, next season, when you re-sign your contract, you may receive an annual salary that is several times more than that. This is the biggest advantage.”
"It's also the Rockets 'recognition of your strength.”
Mo Lei clearly explained the advantages of the contract.
It had to be said that it was full of temptation.
If this year's rookies knew about this, they would definitely want to agree immediately. Their hearts would be so happy that they would even want to take off.
however
Meng Chen's expression was calm, and there was not a hint of emotion on his calm face. This made Mo Lei and D'Antoni feel a little uneasy.
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