Just as Anthony was depressed, Andrews went on to say, "Actually, Melo women are very simple. If your friend doesn’t mind, you can make him your full-time medical staff."
"Yes!" Anthony suddenly slapped his thigh. Why didn’t he think that he couldn’t give money? Isn’t it okay to hire Su Xi? As soon as he got excited, he said, "Calvin, you are really fantastic!"
Excited, the word "fantastic idea" became Chinese unconsciously.
"Strange … what?" Andrews was at a loss that day.
"No … nothing. I said you were smart." Anthony said with a smile.
"Well, if you have nothing to do, please prepare first. I’m still talking to the Jordan brand about your endorsement." Andrews can’t wait.
"hmm"
Anthony hung up silently and turned to look out of the window at the street view. He suddenly found that today is really a fine day!
Chapter 34 Meeting the boss
The rich have a very special hobby. They don’t like living in the city because life there is too crowded, but they like to go out in the suburbs to build a private castle for themselves.
Neither can the rich Americans.
Andrews and Anthony drove all the way from the city through the road without congestion, but it took more than half an hour to turn seven.
In China, because the land price is very high, even the rich rarely build houses like foreigners. Even if there is, Anthony can’t see it. At this time, he saw the "rich manor" for the first time outside Denver.
The whole manor covers an area of about four or five acres, surrounded by iron fences. In the center, there is a five-storey building. Except for the first floor, the terrain on both sides of the central gate is much higher. It surrounds the second floor and directly forms an arc slope. On the left side of the building, there is a large golf lawn, and on the right side, there is an open-air small stadium. Behind the building, there is a large swimming pool. The whole building layout is luxurious.
In fact, not only this one is not far from next door, but there are also similar manors. This should be the so-called rich area.
Before the car stopped at the door, the security guard asked a few questions and confirmed his identity before releasing it.
Soon after the car stopped, someone came to guide Anthony and Andrews to the building. Andrews and Lairen talked about showing their communicative skills, while Anthony walked and watched.
Entering the first floor of the building, the layout is very simple. The beige wall-mounted video camera is hung on the left wall of the hall. A rose in bud is planted in the center of a large round glass. Occasionally, a few roses are unusually red against the green leaves, giving off a fragrance of flowers.
The rose is the national flower of the United States. It symbolizes beauty, enthusiasm and love. Compared with ordinary people, the rich Americans seem to prefer the whole potted plant to be natural and full of vitality.
It was nearly six o’clock in the evening when Anthony and his family went to the manor. After they entered, they did not stay on the first floor for long, but were quickly taken to the restaurant on the second floor.
The man who took them knocked at the door and said that Anthony and them had arrived inside, and they were led into the restaurant.
The dining room has a little European style. In the center is a square glass dining table with a crystal chandelier hanging in the center of the table. Diners sit in rows around the table. Everyone has the same meal, a fruit salad, a fruit and vegetable and a passionate steak with a glass of mellow red wine.
Anthony looked at it when he entered the door. At the long table, there was a white shirt and light blue suit. The white man’s hair was slightly yellow and his lips were slightly yellow. Anthony had a short beard at a glance. He was in his forties. This Anthony met him when signing the contract. It was Stanley Kroenke, the owner of the Nuggets.
On both sides of the long table, there are the chairman of the team operation, the president of the operation and the general manager of other team executives, Vandewich, who is also there.
After the door was pushed, the team owner Kroenke got up from his position and went straight to Anthony with a smile.
Anthony, the boss, got up to meet him. He was still flattered to see him. He quickly greeted his boss and gave each other a big hug in the way of meeting in America. You know Croenko is not the richest person in the nba, but his total assets are more than 300 million people, but money can kill the owner.
The two sides exchanged a few commonplaces and sat down.
Anthony has been in the United States for some time, and he has mastered the etiquette of American meals, so he doesn’t show any clues on this occasion.
After sitting down, Kroenke did not talk to Anthony immediately, but talked with senior officials around him about the recent operation of the team.
Anthony chewed his steak in the noodles and didn’t dare to make any noise
Just like Woodenhead, he sat for more than half an hour and ate more than half of Anthony’s steak. Croenko seems to have finished talking with his senior officials. He took a sip of red wine and said to Anthony, "Merlot steak tastes like this. I brought a full-time chef from California to cook it. I always like this."
"Mm-hmm, it’s delicious. I’ve never had such a delicious steak before," Anthony said with a smile.
"Ha-ha" Kroenke also laughed. He picked up the front glass and then said, "This is a 155-year-old sherry. Usually I don’t want to take it out. Today, I asked the housekeeper to take a bottle. Would you like to drink it?"
155 sherry …
Anthony looked at the glass. He hadn’t taken a sip of red wine-he was a little thirsty. He knew that the most expensive sherry in the world was only in 1775, so it was conceivable that it was precious.
He picked up the red wine in front of him, shook it, put it in front of his nose, smelled it fragrant and pleasant, and then took a sip at his mouth. It was really a rare drink of good wine.
"This wine is really good. I’m so lucky to drink it." Anthony put down his glass and smiled at Kroenke.
"It is good to like it …"
Croenko laughed for a while and suddenly said, "Melo called you here today mainly to ask you something. You know there are many things my boss doesn’t know."
I heard that I finally got to the point. Anthony looked straight at Kroenke.
"I happened to see the team beat the Spurs in San Antonio yesterday. I am very proud of you, but I don’t know what, I feel that the team is struggling."
Speaking of which, Croenko turned his eyes to Anthony.
At the end of those senior officials are also a little nervous looking at him.
Anthony just wanted to feel that Andrews suddenly pulled his skirt, and his horse realized that if he directly said that the team was insufficient, it would be equivalent to embarrassing the senior officials. He swallowed the good words he had prepared and changed his mouth and said, "Boss, I still feel very good about the current state of the team. I just played a lot of things in the regular season, and I may not know until later."
"So …" Kroenke looked back disappointed.
Perhaps I felt Anthony’s concern in his speech. Vandewich said, "Melo’s boss rarely has dinner with us sometimes today. He also wants to listen to our team building suggestions. It is not necessary to implement them now, but no boss has his own considerations to help the team in the future."
The meaning in Vandewich’s words is very obvious. Just say it today. Don’t worry. It’s the boss’s business to do it or not.
Croenko nodded when he heard Vandewich’s words. "Melo, just say it, don’t worry."
"Well, general manager Qiqi said so, I have some suggestions to make. I think the current configuration of the team wants to make an effort to enter the playoffs, but I’m afraid it’s a little difficult to go further." Anthony stopped here. His meaning has been made clear, and then it’s time for the boss and executives to react
"What do you mean to make a deal? I’m afraid it’s a little inappropriate for the team to trade now because all the people with trading value have just arrived at the team this year. " Mark Walkenma, vice president of team operations, questioned
Sure enough … This has not been cut to the chase yet, but there is nothing wrong with the major Vulcan in the trading and basketball operation department. Anthony can say with a smile, "I also have an idea in my heart that I may not be right because I have not been exposed to team management. President Mark should not mind …"
"It’s okay. Melo’s starting point is also good for him to continue to talk …" Croenko stopped him from continuing to talk, and Walken said to Anthony.
"Well, now that the boss has said so, I won’t hide anything." Anthony has nothing to worry about after seeing Croenko say so. "I think the team still has a lot of improvement in shooting guard and center. Although Leonard has a good three-pointer, after all, it is impossible for the team to finish the season with the help of 34-year-old Barry. I think finding a suitable sports line will be of great help to our team."
Anthony finished his sentence in one breath and then turned his attention to Kroenke.
"There shouldn’t be any teams willing to make a deal in the new season …" Walken questioned again.
"Then do you think there is any suitable candidate?" Croenko glanced at Walken, who was well-advised to shut up.
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