"Hey Gao."
From a distance, you can see Gawain coming towards him surrounded by his teammates. Before Sampras could speak, Tobias had already taken the initiative to step forward.
It can be heard from the title that Tobias's entire posture is very formal.
Sampras watched this scene quietly with a smile on his face.
And, this is just the first step.
The players of the Bruins were not familiar with Tobias, but when they saw Sampras not far behind them, they knew that he must have made a special trip to congratulate Gao Wen. They all started to make noises, and then After saying hello to Sampras, he went back to the locker room without stopping.
The noise of laughter was still surging in his ears. Before Gawain could speak, Tobias took out his business card holder from his pocket and handed the business card to him very formally.
"The last meeting was obviously not formal enough. I think we should finish this session today."
"Formally introduce yourself, sports agent, John Tobias. Nice to meet you, Gao."
Gawain's smile lingered on his lips, he took the business card without knowing why, politely nodded to Tobias, and then looked at Sampras out of the corner of his eyes, casting a questioning look:
What are you doing without any idea?
Sampras is an enthusiastic melon-eater, and said with a smile, "It's rare to see this guy lower his profile, so you should enjoy the special treatment. He is asking for something from you now, so you can give him a hard time and make him feel embarrassed." , and then cheat him hard."
"What do you want from me?" Gawain caught the key word, but still had no clue.
To be honest, in Gawain's view, Tobias is Sampras's "friend". He had already met him last time. Nothing happened at that time. Naturally, he didn't think much about it when they met again. Tsukuru and Sampras came to watch the game together.
As for career, is it important?
So why would Sampras' friends beg him?
The stadium was filled with cheers and shouts, and a steady stream of noise continued to hit the eardrums. It was as if the whole world was boiling, making it difficult to hear the words clearly. Gawain couldn't help but wonder if he had heard wrongly.
Tobias didn't care at all about Sampras's joking, but instead said, "Yes, I hope to be your agent and represent you in all your work."
"Agent?" In the midst of the noise, Gawain once again grasped the key point. He was stunned for a moment, and then he came to his senses——
Professional tennis, here it comes?
A smile lightly raised at the corner of his mouth, and Gawain asked, "How are you sure that I am ready to turn professional?"
As mentioned before, there is still a gap between the NCAA and professional tennis. Even if you are a national singles champion, you may not necessarily transfer to the professional arena.
How could Tobias forget?
The last time they met, what impressed him most about Gawain was his eloquence, his ability to advance and retreat appropriately without losing his edge, and his inadvertent humor was a plus.
If it were other NCAA players who were favored by their agents, not to say they would be ecstatic, they would at least ask about the agency business. However, Gao Wen did not follow common sense and asked back. He seemed to have no interest in the professional game. If you have average interest, you don't need an agent.
Although he lowered his posture, Tobias's ability was still there. Because of Gawain's sudden move, he relaxed, "Aren't you going to turn professional?"
A rhetorical question successfully made Gawain laugh.
Tobias also faintly showed his edge, but unlike the last prank, he now needed to show off his abilities, so he continued to speak accordingly.
"Winning the U.S. singles championship, the most precious reward is the championship trophy, but the most valuable reward is the wild card to the U.S. Open."
"Next, you need to prepare for your first Grand Slam tour. This is also the first time you stand under the spotlight of the world. There are still nearly three months to go. We still have a lot of preparations to complete, believe me. , I have a lot of experience and I know what to do.”
A few simple words, but one can deeply feel Tobias's confidence.
However, Tobias did not pour out all his thoughts in a hurry. Instead, after expressing a proactive attitude, he took a half-step back, leaving Gawain enough time to think.
"Obviously this is not the best place to have a deep conversation."
Tobias looked around, with a sarcastic light in his eyes, as if he was making fun of the hustle and bustle of the scene, so much so that they were almost shouting in conversation, and the loss of information was inevitable.
"If you are interested, you can contact me and we can make an appointment alone to have an in-depth conversation."
Gawain must admit that Tobias's sense of proportion is very good. This feeling is somewhat different from the last brief encounter, which refreshed Gawain's understanding.
Gawain teased half-jokingly, "Are you preparing to be wary of Peter?"
As he said that, his peripheral vision drifted towards Sampras.
Tobias also nodded slightly and made a joke, "If you are ready to take advantage, naturally you can't let the hyena be at the scene so that the little lamb can enter the trap."
Sampras also understood Tobias' intention to stop, and deliberately made a sad expression, "Is this good show going to end so soon? No way? Please tell me when will it happen next time?" Can it be staged again? I’m willing to buy tickets to watch it.”
The atmosphere suddenly became joyful.
After that, they stopped talking about the agent. Sampras and Gao Wen chatted about some key points in today's final.
What a joy.
Tobias also actively participated in the conversation, and the banter and sharpness returned. This was the "Friend of Sampras" that Gawain was familiar with.
The three of them walked all the way to the locker room amid the shouts of the audience and the congratulations of other players. Tobias noticed the hint in Sampras' eyes and found an excuse to leave first, leaving space for Sampras. and Gawain.
"...He probably thought that I wanted to convey some advice from professional players to professional players. In fact, that's strictly true." Sampras chuckled, "But in fact, I was just saying nice things for my friends. of."
Sampras was very candid and spoke his true thoughts, which made Gawain burst out laughing.
"I'm not sure about your plans for the future. After all, you are only a freshman and eighteen years old. Everything is possible in the future. The whole world is waiting ahead."
"The best advice I can give you right now is: Gawain, find yourself an agent."
Gao Wen was a little surprised. Putting aside the topic of when he would turn professional, for the moment, isn't the first priority for professional players a professional coach? But an agent?
Sampras noticed the confusion in Gawain's eyes and smiled contentedly.
"I can finally lay out my score."
Sampras did an exaggerated Popeye gesture, beating his chest.
"Believe me, the role of an agent is far greater than you think. It doesn't matter even if it's not John, but a good agent is really important."
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