Although Lech only said one sentence, "They hope to sign the contract before the Super Bowl," and could not explain the ins and outs, but for Lu Ke, this was enough - enough to reflect Pepsi's sincerity and Indra's weight. , no wonder Jade looked at Lu Ke differently.
Lu Ke smiled at Laihe, "Am I a piece of gold in his eyes now?" He couldn't help but joke.
Lech shook his head and said seriously, "No, it should be the money printing press."
Lu Ke laughed happily, and then he caught a figure in his peripheral vision. He and Laihe exchanged glances, and became a little serious. Then the figure stopped not far in front of Laihe and Lu Ke. , "Sorry, did I interrupt your conversation?"
Indra, she was now in front of Lu Ke, showing a proactive attitude.
"Don't get me wrong, I am telling Bambi that if there is a chance, I will definitely introduce you to him. As a result, you showed up, and I am a little panicked now." Laihe is worthy of being a top agent, a half-truth and half-false words The recommendation is completed. Then, he stood between the two people, "Lu Ke, Indra; Indra, Lu Ke."
"Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you."
Lu Ke and Indra shook hands with each other again, and then Lu Ke had the opportunity to seriously look at the strong woman who changed the fate of Pepsi-Cola.
Before 2005, Coca-Cola was always the dominant player in the industry, and Pepsi-Cola was the second best. However, since Indra joined Pepsi-Cola as senior vice president and chief strategy officer in 1994, she began to partially change Pepsi-Cola's development strategy, and in After becoming the CEO, he reached the peak of his career, allowing Pepsi-Cola to defeat Coca-Cola for the first time in 2005, and its market value exceeded that of its competitors. After that, Pepsi-Cola and Coca-Cola entered the era of the duo, and the competition between the two sides truly came to a head. The red stage.
Now, Pepsi-Cola is gradually encroaching on Coca-Cola's territory. It has seized three seats in the four major sports leagues in the United States. This is the most direct manifestation.
But Indra, standing in front of Lu Ke, looked like an amiable neighbor aunt, with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, slightly baby-fat cheeks, slender willow eyebrows, and a bright smile. There is nothing aggressive, but it shows confidence, elegance and neatness.
"Why, you don't believe that I am the leader of Pepsi-Cola?" Indra noticed Lu Ke's gaze and pointed out Lu Ke's guess keenly.
Although Indra revealed her "intentions", she was not aggressively sharp. Her quick words always carried a faint warm smile, as if the elders were teasing the younger ones. It seemed that she might wink at Lu Ke at any time. , showing that he also has a naughty side.
Lu Ke also laughed, "Sorry, I will hide it better next time. But I must explain that I was not surprised because of your image; it was because I didn't expect the leader of Pepsi-Cola to appear in front of me. It was like a rock star appearing out of nowhere and I needed a moment to digest it.”
"Haha." This response made Indra laugh happily, "I didn't expect that I could become a rock star. Thank you very much."
People cannot be judged by their appearance, and sea water cannot be measured. If there is doubt because of appearance, it is a kind of disrespect in itself. Lu Ke himself deeply understands this truth - aside from losing the election, from the time he entered the league to the present, the discrimination and doubts are more or less closely related to Lu Ke's appearance; naturally, Lu Ke will not be affected by Indra's appearance. How can the boss who has been guarding Pepsi-Cola for 20 years and despise each other because of his female identity be a vulgar person?
"Everyone who recognizes himself, embraces himself, and can stick to himself is a rock star." Lu Ke said to Indra with a smile. After watching Indra smile, Lu Ke continued, "I am That’s what I tell myself, and then I can pretend to be a rock star.”
"Hahaha." Indra laughed heartily and straightforwardly, "I like you. I'm serious, I like you. No wonder you can become the helmsman of this team. Confidence and persistence, it sounds very easy , but it is actually very difficult. I admit that I am not a rugby enthusiast, but today’s game was really exciting, and I clearly know how much effort it takes to defeat such a powerful opponent.”
"As far as I know, India's national sport is cricket, so do you belong to the mainstream group or the individual group?" Lu Ke did not modestly greet others, but took the initiative to chat about "sports".
Indra was obviously interested, "Oh? You also like cricket?" This meant that she was a cricket fan.
Lu Ke laughed happily, "No, no, no, no, I have never been exposed to cricket since I was a child. At one time, I even thought cricket was baseball. I know, I know, this is a serious mistake, but I'm trying to correct myself, I like tennis, and I like basketball, so what, can this conversation continue?"
The smile on Indra's lips bloomed brightly, "This proves that you are not from a Commonwealth country."
Cricket is actually a sport for the British aristocracy. The entire rule set does not involve too much strenuous running. Being able to complete simple sports while avoiding sweating and disgrace is the sport that the aristocrats enjoy most - in the upper class Class, more popular than tennis and golf; later, during the British colonial rule in India, it was introduced to India by the British and was even considered one of the means by which the British consolidated colonial rule.
However, cricket has become the national sport of India, but it has historical causes and historical background. That is another story. Nowadays, the Cricket World Cup is held every year, and cricket is also included in the Commonwealth Games.
As for the difference between cricket and baseball, it is more burdensome to explain. It can be simply considered that baseball evolved from cricket. Kind of like the relationship between rugby and American football.
"Admit guilt. I'm from China. Our favorite things are football and basketball. I chose the latter." Lu Ke spread his hands with a calm face.
Indra nodded slightly, "Perhaps, we can have a chance to discuss cricket. I will tell you the difference between it and baseball. I also believe that you can become a good cricket player. After all, sports are all connected. Yes, maybe, you also have cricket talent? A passing pitcher can appear in the Cricket World Cup."
"Then football will lose a legendary quarterback." It was Leh who spoke, taking over the words just right, which made Indra and Lu Ke both laugh.
After just one meeting and three or five back and forths, Indra left a deep impression on Lu Ke:
Although she still retains some Indian English accent, her elegant and upright self-confidence keeps her articulation clear and mellow, without any influence at all, and she can definitely express her meaning completely and directly; not only that, her language His speed, briskness and quickness of reaction can fully keep up with Lu Ke's reaction speed - not even Laihe or reporters can keep up, but Indra's words also have a unique temperament, and her gentle and soft tone is full of enthusiasm. The passion and enthusiasm are so contagious that people can't help but be immersed in them.
During the brief conversation, Lu Ke and Indra's back-and-forth did not leave any chance for Laihe to interrupt, but it kept both parties in a happy mood, with the collision of ideas and humorous exchanges always maintaining a relaxed and tense atmosphere. state, which also makes conversation a pleasure.
Indra paused for a moment, "What are your plans for tonight? My private yacht is docked at the Port of Seattle and is preparing for a small party. If you are willing, you can join us and then return on the yacht. San Francisco." At this point, Indra raised his hands as a gesture of surrender and said with a smile, "I know that this journey will definitely not be as magnificent and magnificent as the one from Seattle to Las Vegas, but you Did you know? Coastal Highway 101 is the most worthy stretch of coastline on the entire West Coast, and your trip will be worthwhile."
Lu Ke turned to look at Lech and cast a questioning look. He also thought for a moment, "Let's wait for the next time to take the yacht back to San Francisco. It's an 800-mile sea route. This may take a while. Candlestick Stadium Still waiting for us to celebrate together.”
Lech and Indra exchanged glances:
Indra obviously did not expect Lu Ke's reaction. How many professional players and top people in North America were looking forward to appearing at Indra's private yacht party, but there was no possibility at all. However, Lu Ke was able to maintain Being calm, still focusing on your own identity, and not getting carried away is really rare.
But Lech was not surprised at all. He gave Indra a sure and proud look, as if to say: I told you, he is a special young man.
Their eyes met briefly, and Indra then said, "That's it, please allow me to escort you back to San Francisco on a private plane so that we can have a good chat. I can explain to you in detail the difference between cricket and baseball, and even tell you The historical origins of cricket. Are you interested?”
Lu Ke knew that this was Indra's true purpose. Avoiding the other players of the San Francisco 49ers, they talked to Lu Ke alone about the cooperation agreement.
In fact, if possible, Lu Ke still hopes to be with his teammates. He wants to return to the Candlestick Stadium to celebrate this hard-won victory together; but Lech must have his intentions in making such an arrangement. What's more, rejecting Indra twice in a row is not the behavior of a gentleman.
"Of course, this is my honor!" Lu Ke showed a big smile, "Please allow me to say goodbye to my teammates. I will show off to them and leave in their jealous eyes. I think, They should also be very interested in where cricket comes from.”
Smart, wise, and humorous.
Indra has begun to like Lu Ke.
