Min Congda opened the gray box and found a watch.
But it's not the $500,000 Patek Philippe before, but an ordinary Omega.
Omega is a brand that ordinary people can afford. Looking at the style and packaging, it can be purchased for a few thousand dollars.
Daddario said: "Don't you think the watch just now was too expensive? I also thought it was too expensive, so I returned the Patek Philippe and bought an Omega. I hope you like it."
Min Congda looked at his watch and Daddario's sincere lake-green eyes, feeling both moved and ashamed.
I don't want to buy Patek Philippe. To be honest, I still have low self-esteem and feel that my income is not worthy of this valuable watch.
But in reality? I, Min Congdagui, am the president and general manager of the Clippers. I will soon complete the bankruptcy of the Clippers, earn an income of US$360 million, and become a rich man.
Looking at the team's operations this summer, it is perfect. The 1,200 yuan loss salary in the summer league has proved that he is on the right path.
Daddario is giving himself a 500,000 yuan watch now, but can he also give her a 5 million yuan car in the future?
What are you afraid of? 5 million is not a piece of cake.
When he thinks of 5 million, the Clippers' 5 million profit last season weighs on Min Congda's mind again.
He kissed Daddario, the two reconciled, and put the watch on his wrist, which seemed to match.
Looking at these thousands-dollar watches, Min Congda thought to himself: "Actually, what's wrong with a 500,000-dollar watch? You bastard, you don't want a 500,000-dollar watch. You have to get a 5,000-dollar watch. If you can spend Clippers money, Just buy a 5 million watch. A flashy thing like this will waste money without generating much profit."
"Huh? Flashy things. What flashy things does the team have? It's like buying a watch. It's just money and no profit."
The watch suddenly gave Min Congda some inspiration.
In the past, watches were used to accurately calculate time. Swiss craftsmen have achieved the ultimate in mechanical craftsmanship.
However, with the emergence of more sophisticated timing tools such as electronic quartz watches and atomic clocks, a watch costing a few dollars is much more accurate than a watch costing tens of thousands, and the practical value of mechanical watches has declined sharply.
Now that everyone has mobile phones, watches are even more useless and have become pure decorations and luxury goods.
But for a team, what can be useless and flashy?
Daddario saw that Min Congda was worried, so he hugged him and asked him what he was thinking about.
Min Congda expressed his doubts, and Daddario asked curiously: "Why does the team need flashy things?"
"Uh... I wish the Clippers were cooler."
"Cooler?"
"Forget it, I don't want to anymore. Come with me to the award ceremony tomorrow. Come, let's try on clothes together. Now, if you want to try on clothes, you must take off your clothes first, right?"
"No! I don't want to accompany you. Who am I to accompany you to the award ceremony?"
"Of course you are my girlfriend, and I sincerely invite you to accompany me to the Kennedy Best Citizen Award ceremony."
"You admit that I am your girlfriend?"
"Yes. Of course, you don't have to admit that I am your boyfriend, so that I can live happily for a while..."
"Don't even think about it!"
Daddario knocked Min Congda down directly. She didn't know why she was so fascinated by such a seemingly ordinary person.
Five minutes after driving away, she regretted it, immediately returned the Patek Philippe, exchanged it for an Omega, and came to the hotel to find Min Congda.
Why? Daddario thought that it might be because she had seen too many flashy things, but found many sincere and down-to-earth qualities in Smart. Those things reassured her and gave her a sense of security.
Min Congda is such a person who makes people feel safe.
The next day, the two attended the Kennedy Best Citizen Award ceremony together.
In the press conference hall, Min Congda took the trophy from Stern's hand.
"We commend Mr. Smart Min for his contribution to youth basketball in Africa and other developing countries," Stern said.
Min Congda smiled, but was actually very nervous, fearing that Stern would say: Mr. Smart decided to take the lead in donating another sum of money.
When he saw Adam Silva walking over with a smile on his face, his entire facial expression froze.
Silva, don't come over! What do you want to do!
Fortunately, Silva did not ask Min Congda to donate money, but gave him a commemorative book.
Printed on it are photos and related introductions of the African Youth Basketball Development Foundation’s activities in Cameroon.
In the photo album, Min Congda saw the Cameroonian boy who came to the Clippers to watch the game: Siakam.
This kid is only 15 years old, and he can already dunk. This African kid is really talented.
Seeing that the 50,000 US dollars he donated could take the lead in making such a contribution, Min Congda thought to himself that he would forgive you Silva.
Unexpectedly, Silva brought another good news to Min Congda, really good news.
"By the way, Smart, a copyright fee of US$5,000 will be sent to your account. Remember to check it."
"Copyright fee? What copyright fee?"
Silva pointed to a logo on the cover of the commemorative album and said: "The design copyright fee for the foundation logo."
The logo of the African Youth Basketball Development Fund is a basketball with several hands printed on it, symbolizing the help of many people.
The prototype of this LOGO was printed on the basketball pattern by Min Congda and other founders with their hands dipped in ink at the founding ceremony.
This LOGO is the silhouette of that pattern, and the size and shape of the hands are replicas of several people's hands, so several people have copyright fees.
In the area of copyright, the United States does have very complete legislation. Even if it is a silhouette or an ordinary photo, you must pay the copyright fee.
Like the classic blue sky and grass wallpaper on the Windows XP desktop, it is not a composite but a real photo.
Microsoft spent $2 million to buy the copyright to this photo in order to use it as its default wallpaper.
Because the foundation is a non-profit organization, it does not have such high copyright fees. This US$5,000 is equivalent to the design fee.
Min Congda, who donated 50,000 yuan, did not expect to get back 5,000 yuan. What a surprise.
His mood improved a lot. He shared this matter with Daddario. After hearing this, Daddario said: "Smart, I know what flashy things the basketball team has that can make the team look better." Cool."
"What?"
"Of course it's your team's LOGO. NBA team LOGOs are really fancy and they change often."
Daddario's words made Min Congda wake up from a dream, yes, the team LOGO!
Why hadn't he thought of such a good place to spend money before? The 5 million has been found!
(End of chapter)
