Going to New York again, Min Congda felt very nervous.
The $50,000 donation left a lasting shadow on him.
That time, the league fined him $100,000, and as "compensation", it asked him to donate $50,000 and show his face at the conference.
This time, because of early recruitment issues, the league fined him another 500,000!
Who knows if Stern and Silva want to "compensate" him again and ask him to donate 200,000 or something.
If that were the case, Min Congda would not give up and would not donate any more money.
It's really not easy for him to make money. He is a working class and racks his brains to get some salary bonuses.
How can you, the upper-class people who make millions and millions of dollars a year, understand the hardship and pain of working as a worker?
For example, Daddario had some differences in consumption when getting along with Min Congda.
When he came to New York this time, Daddario took a special trip to take leave from the crew and drove to the airport to pick up Min Congda.
As soon as he got in the car, Daddario took out a black gift box and handed it to Min Congda, saying it was a gift for him.
Min Congda opened it and saw that it was a Patek Philippe men's watch.
For a working-class person like Min Congda, the first reaction when seeing such a precious thing is: How much does it cost?
However, out of politeness, Min Congda did not ask, but took out the receipt from the box and took a look at it.
The 0 after 5 already made Min Congda confused. 5 0s, a watch worth US$500,000!
Fortunately, this is the United States and uses U.S. dollars. If South Korea uses Korean won to buy this, there should be less than a dozen zeros later.
A $500,000 watch, Daddario gave it away as soon as he said it would be given away without blinking an eye.
For her class, 500,000 is not a small amount, but definitely not a lot.
It is roughly equivalent to the average girlfriend spending 3,000 to buy a game console for her boyfriend.
Min Congda felt uncomfortable looking at this golden Patek Philippe with diamond edges.
Maybe in Daddario's view, he and he are in the same class. After all, he is the general manager of the Clippers.
The annual salary of players is tens of millions, the annual salary of managers also starts at one million, and the assets are even more easily worth tens of millions.
A watch worth 500,000 yuan is definitely affordable. If you can afford to give it away, you can certainly afford it.
But Min Congda couldn't afford it. He was in the same circle as those people, but not in the same class.
After playing with this valuable watch for a while, Min Congda was afraid of damaging it, so he closed the cover and handed it back to D'Addario, saying: "I'm sorry, this watch... I can't accept it."
Daddario was originally full of expectations, hoping that Min Congda would be very happy after receiving the gift.
But Min Congda was not happy and returned the watch. It was Dadario's turn to be unhappy.
"Why? This is the first expensive gift I have given you. You know, we have known each other for almost a year, and it is a first anniversary gift."
The two met in the offseason last year. They met after a fight in a nightclub. It was indeed a year ago.
"There is no reason to give such an expensive gift to a friend on their first anniversary." Min Congda said calmly.
"Friends? Are we just friends?" Daddario's face became even more ugly.
"Isn't it true? You said from the beginning that you don't want to fall in love." Min Congda said calmly.
Daddario was speechless for a moment, yes, she did say she didn't want to fall in love at the beginning.
She has to work, film, and spend a lot of time improving her acting skills and studying scripts.
However, for a whole year, what is the difference between two people and a couple?
Whenever he has free time, Daddario will go to Los Angeles to accompany Min Congda.
The two went to Staples to watch the game, went for a walk on the beach, and drove to the top of Beverly Hills to see the night view.
They were still swimming in the dark sea, hugging each other in fear. At that moment, Daddario felt safer than ever before, completely unafraid of the unknown and terrifying sea.
Min Tongda would also come to New York, take time to walk in Central Park with Daddario, and watch Broadway operas together - although Min Tongda often said he couldn't understand.
They were in contact every day, with at least a five-minute phone call.
Aren't these still lovers? Daddario felt sad.
She took the watch handed over by Min Congda and said with a cold face: "I'll take you to the hotel."
Without saying a word along the way, she sent Min Congda to the hotel and drove away.
Min Congda stood at the entrance of the hotel with his luggage, feeling uncomfortable as he watched Daddario's car leave.
During this time with Daddario, he was indeed very happy and felt a concern in his heart.
Although he often went to Santa Barbara to practice martial arts, the actual situation was that the frequency was becoming less and less frequent.
On the one hand, the foursome of drunkenness and wealth cannot get together, and the new foursome has not improved either. Going on an adventure alone is dangerous and boring.
On the other hand, Min Congda felt a little tired of the emotionless breakthrough. After the passion, there was only emptiness, and the body and wallet were gradually emptied.
On the contrary, the relationship with Daddario became stronger and the intimate relationship became more harmonious.
Coupled with Daddario's figure, how can those female heroes be compared?
Therefore, Min Congda has not been to nightclubs in Santa Barbara or other places in Los Angeles for a while.
Even if I go, it's just to have a drink and chat with Milicic, Davis and others.
Of course, there is another reason that Min Congda himself did not realize, that is, basketball plays an increasingly important role in his life.
Last season, I ignored many things, which resulted in the Clippers actually making a profit!
This season, Min Congda decided to focus on every job.
We can't let things go and let the team get better and better and make more and more money.
However, after arriving at the hotel, Min Congda lay on the bed, feeling uncomfortable.
All he could think about was Daddario, and how she had done nothing wrong, she just wanted to give him a gift.
"Why did you reject her so coldly? To put it bluntly, I feel inferior to myself because I feel that I am not worthy of a 500,000 yuan watch."
"Damn it, why are you the same as before! You missed so many people because of your low self-esteem! You promised to be confident! Where did the energy you used to strike up a conversation with Daddario go!"
Min Congda tortured himself in his heart, where was his confidence last summer?
Recalling my mentality at the time, I was so high-spirited and felt that the Clippers' season was definitely over.
As a result, after one season, my self-confidence was polished away bit by bit.
How similar is it to when I first went to work at the bank?
I thought I could get promoted early and get a salary increase to marry Bai Fumei, but I didn't know that I had been sitting at the counter for three years.
Just thinking about it makes me cry. Sure enough, there is no such thing as easy in the adult world, and having a system is no exception.
While he was thinking wildly, the doorbell rang. Min Congda stood up and opened the door, and it was Daddario standing at the door.
The surprise in his heart was beyond words, and Min Congda didn't know what to say for a while.
"Hey, hi...Long time no see." Min Congda said.
"It's been so long, I've only been away for an hour."
"But for me, every day is like a year."
Daddario threw himself into Min Congda's arms, and then took out a small, dusty box.
"What's this?"
"A new gift, suitable for you."
(End of chapter)
