Kanye arranged everything and drove slowly to Staples Center at seven o'clock.
When we arrived at the Clippers headquarters, we found that it was closed and no one was there.
He dialed Min Congda's number, and Min Congda said, "We're off work. Why don't you come tomorrow?"
Kanye West is speechless. For a $2.5 million order, you will get off work at that time, and you won’t be able to wait for a while?
It really doesn't work. Ever since Min Congda landed on the Clippers, he has insisted on a culture of no overtime.
You must get off work at that time. If you haven’t finished the work, you will have to do it tomorrow. If you don’t finish it tomorrow, you will have to do it the day after tomorrow.
If you can't get it done all the time, stop doing it. It means the work allocation is unreasonable.
After such optimization, the Clippers' work efficiency has improved a lot.
Many unnecessary frivolous operations have been reduced, and the team's preparations for the new season have been carried out smoothly.
As a leader, Min Congda must of course get off work on time, and there is no way he would break this habit just for Kanye.
Kanye has always heard that the general manager of the Clippers is a weirdo, but he didn't expect that he is really weird.
But he had to meet Min Congda tonight because the press release had been arranged.
If the matter is settled today, the hype will start tomorrow. If time is delayed, it is not just money that will be lost.
Kanye had no choice but to say: "I don't have time tomorrow, how about I go talk to you?"
Min Congda said: "Are you afraid of being deceived? Don't worry, I won't lie to you."
Kanye said: "I really don't have time tomorrow, we'd better talk it over tonight."
Min Congda thought to himself that he was indeed a laborer and he cared too much about the 2.5 million. Okay, okay, I will make an exception for you.
So, Min Congda and Kanye made an appointment at the teahouse where they chatted with James that night. It was still the antique dark private room.
When Kanye West arrived at the teahouse, he suddenly remembered that LeBron James once said that he made a decision after talking to Smart Min in a Chinese teahouse.
He thought to himself, could this be it?
Kanye and James have always had a great relationship.
Two years ago, he wrote and sang the theme song for James' biopic More Than a Game.
During James' "Decision" show in July this year, Kanye sat in the front row of the audience and witnessed James' decision to stay in Cleveland.
Although James has always claimed in the media that this was a decision he made from his heart and stuck to his heart.
But as someone with close contacts in the industry, Kanye knew that James had been very hesitant, but after a secret meeting with Smart-Min, he made this decision that was somewhat inconsistent with his original intentions and character.
As for the content of the conversation between the two, James has been tight-lipped and has not told anyone.
His closest new agent, Rich Paul, doesn't know the real situation either.
Kanye felt very strange because the Clippers clearly had room to sign James this summer.
By winning James, the Clippers will reach the top of the NBA in both strength and popularity. Los Angeles will also have a tale of two cities with Kobe James and Kobe James.
But after a secret conversation, it turned out that James stayed behind, leaving people unable to figure out what kind of medicine Smart-Min was selling.
"This guy doesn't have any mysterious Eastern witchcraft, does he? Does he want to harm me?"
When he arrived at the teahouse, he was led to the door of the private room by the receptionist wearing a cheongsam, and Kanye began to beat his heart.
He always felt that this was a trap set by Smart, and the $2.5 million design contract was the bait.
Some strange thoughts appeared in Kanye's mind, but he still pushed the door open and saw Min Congda who was eating.
This time, Min Congda didn't pretend to make tea. He hadn't had enough dinner yet, so he drank some woolen tea.
Seeing Kanye come in, Min Congda pulled a stool for him and said: "Have you eaten? If you haven't eaten, just take a bite. I ordered a whole table and couldn't finish it. The roast goose here is good, quite authentic, let's have half of it." Try it?"
Kanye sat down and looked at a table of Chinese food, feeling a little hungry.
During this time, he struggled endlessly with the design drawings every day, confusing black and white just to come up with a good design.
I didn’t sleep well, I didn’t eat well, and I felt so weak.
The smell of the food suddenly whetted his appetite.
"OK, then I'll eat some."
With that said, Kanye picked up a pair of chopsticks from the chopstick holder and started eating.
Min Congda was surprised, "You know how to use chopsticks?"
Kanye nodded, "I lived in China for a year and can use chopsticks."
Min Congda slapped his thigh and said, "That's a coincidence. It seems like I won't lose the 2.5 million to you. We are quite destined."
Kanye didn't have much reaction, but continued to eat the food. This roast goose was indeed good.
Min Congda said curiously: "Hey, 2.5 million US dollars, you don't think I'm lying to you, do you?"
Kanye said: "No, I don't think you are lying to me, but I know that my design is worth the price."
Min Congda thought to himself, "You are said to be fat and you are breathless. How can your Photoshop skills of changing the color be worth 2.5 million?"
If I hadn't wanted to spend money randomly, you would never have made this 2.5 million US dollars in this life, you two hundred and fifty.
After complaining in his heart, Min Congda said: "Yes, yes, you are worth the 2.5 million US dollars. But in addition to this LOGO, you are also responsible for the jersey, small logo, and the overall color matching style of the team. You Is it possible?"
Kanye thought to himself, do you know that as a top fashion designer, designing team clothes and shoes like yours is overkill?
2.5 million may seem like a lot, but compared with my business and future ambitions, it’s nothing.
But Kanye politely asked: "Of course I can, do you have any requirements? In terms of style."
"The requirements, of course, are the same as the LOGO. It has been changed, but it has not been changed. Just change the color. It is best not to change anything else."
"Same as the LOGO, just change the color?"
"Yeah, it's your color change that I like."
Kanye thought to himself, this guy is really a performance artist, which is interesting.
"Can I ask, why is this? Why was my plan chosen?"
Kanye was still very curious. First of all, he was sure that Min Congda didn't recognize him.
Kanye is very close to the NBA circle, and black stars such as James and Wade are his friends.
However, people with yellow skin like Min Congda have always been outside the rap circle and have no intersection.
Although Kanye is very famous in the United States, it is not to the point where everyone knows him.
Kanye never goes to Staples to watch Clippers games, he only watches the Lakers. Min Congda doesn’t listen to rap either, so it’s normal not to recognize him.
Therefore, Min Congda definitely did not come here for Kanye’s name, and his true identity was not revealed in his email.
Then he really appreciates this nonsensical design and just made a color swap. Why?
Min Congda gnawed on a goose leg, thought seriously (made it up) for a while, and said: "I think this symbolizes a reversal of life, whether it is character, destiny, or other things, those things with two sides, suddenly The child turned around. This feeling hit me."
Kanye looked at Min Congda blankly.
This sentence also hit him immediately.
(End of chapter)
