Chapter 52 The Contradiction and Tangle of Luck
Zhen Shaolong and Alice stayed for noon, had lunch together in the middle, and took her to visit the club. When they met someone they knew, they introduced, "She is Alice, my agent."
"broker?"
No one who sees them believe it.
Football agents do not engage in gender discrimination, and there is no regulation that it is a man's job. However, famous football agents are basically men and women can also be agents, but most of them are in the entertainment industry and serve as agents for female celebrities.
Gene pulled Zhen Shaolong aside, pointed at Alice and asked in a low voice, "Boss, she is really not your new girlfriend? Or... that kind, you know, there are many St. Pauli, you won't be trying to please..." Gene suddenly lit up, "Can this be free?"
Zhen Shaolong pulled the corners of his mouth.
It doesn't matter what Gene said, the key is that a loud voice will definitely make Alice hear it.
Zhen Shaolong turned his head like a machine and saw Alice staring at Gene, as if there was a deep hatred between them. Then he gritted his teeth and squeezed out, "I am not only his agent, but also his sister!"
"elder sister?"
Gene looked at Zhen Shaolong, then glanced at Alice, and walked away with a shake of his head.
Do you treat me as a fool?
One is white, one is yellow, one is black and the other is brown. Even if he has not learned genetic inheritance, he will never believe that the two will have blood relationships!
Alice clenched her fists in anger.
Zhen Shaolong felt a little funny, sister? This is the end of taking advantage of me. Even if my father is a classmate, the theoretical sister is not a sister!
Along the way, the two started a detailed debate on their sister's issue.
Zhen Shaolong insisted on not recognizing his sister.
Alice believes that she is older than Zhen Shaolong and has a pure friendship like a friend, so she can naturally be regarded as a sister.
———
I still have to train normally in the afternoon, so Alice is left alone.
Alice started talking about contract work. She had no experience, but she also knew what to do: learn more about the St. Pauli Club and Zhen Shaolong's situation.
The night before, Rawls told her that she could try to negotiate a professional contract and briefly introduced Zhen Shaolong, but after talking for a long time, she only knew that Zhen Shaolong was a Chinese player and was promoted to participate in the German Second Division. She has performed well in recent times.
This information is completely meaningless, and she needs to know more in detail.
Alice went online and found Zhen Shaolong's report--
"Sao Pauli beat Karlsruhe away, and the 18-year-old Chinese rookie scored two goals!"
"The No. 13 of St. Pauli, the Chinese young player Zhen Shaolong, made his first appearance in the professional league and scored the goal in the first touch! He set a brand new record!"
"Zhen, an 18-year-old Chinese boy, scored two goals in his debut and performed perfectly!"
"German Cup: Sao Pauliri beats Bochum, Chinese young players dominate the game..."
Of course, it is also indispensable-
"The future excellent Sagittarius of St. Pauli is a boy who likes Big Peak!"
"Sao Paulo's Chinese striker asked for kisses for female fans before the game, scored two goals in the game, and gave female fans back kisses during celebration."
“…”
The previous news made Alice very confident because Zhen Shaolong performed very well. A player who was only 18 years old could score consecutive goals in the professional schedule, which was enough to show that the prospects were bright.
later……
Alice couldn't believe that she had just had a brief contact with Zhen Shaolong, but she didn't think that the other party was the kind of person with quirks, but she was very sunny and positive, and a likable big boy.
"It must be the media that makes a fool of themselves, and people who are a little famous will always have negative news."
Alice made a judgment.
Next, Alice went to conduct an actual investigation. She went to the youth team training ground. As Zhen Shaolong's agent, she met the youth team head coach Flor, and asked about Zhen Shaolong's situation.
"Genius! Of course."
As Zhen Shaolong's performance got better and better, Flor firmly refused to admit his previous thoughts, but instead boasted about everyone. He had a keen eye and had discovered potential genius. "A few months ago, Zhen came to the club to try out. At that time, it took me only half an hour to know that he was the kind of genius born for football!"
"Zhen's physical test scores are very poor, and some indicators of reaction ability are relatively low, and many people do not agree with it. However, I always believe that a real football genius, even if he is a little worse, will easily stand out, because football is not just about physical exercise, technology, wisdom, and luck..."
Flor said a lot, and there was only one central idea to express: Zhen Shaolong just came to the team and was not favored by many people. Only I am keen and always thought he was a genius.
Now, how about it?
He immediately shines brightly when he arrives at the professional arena!
Alice kept nodding, and while being more confident in negotiating, she also got to know Flor: this is an annoying old guy who likes to brag!
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After the afternoon training, Alice and others followed Zhen Shaolong back to the player dormitory outside the training ground, then had dinner together, and asked a few key questions.
For example, in-team relationships.
For example, does the head coach attach importance to him?
For example, what are the performances of other young players who entered the first team in the early stage?
etc.
This information can help Alice grasp the standard of discussing new contracts with the club.
After learning more about it, Alice felt that her work was easy, because Zhen Shaolong scored goals in the game in a row, which performed better than the main players and gained the trust of the head coach.
St. Pauli Club definitely hopes to keep Zhen Shaolong so that it can easily win a satisfactory contract.
Dinner is over.
Zhen Shaolong sent Alice back to the hotel. The night around St. Pauli was not good for a single woman.
Before parting, Alice made a suggestion, "You should consider moving out, the environment in the player dormitory is too poor."
Zhen Shaolong rolled his eyes, "I have always wanted to move out, but I haven't taken action yet."
"Why?"
"No time." Zhen Shaolong said, "I have to train every day, and there is no free time to find a house, which is very energy-consuming." He looked at Alice and said bluntly, "And now I have an agent. Don't you think that helping the signing players find a house is also within the responsibility of the agent?"
“Is there any?”
Alice stood there and thought for a long time, and then she couldn't see Zhen Shaolong's back before she came back to her senses and said annoyedly, "It's so troublesome to be an agent! I knew I should have charged more!"
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The next morning, Alice came to St. Pauli Club as promised.
She was warmly treated.
Even though he is just a girl in her early twenties, as Zhen Shaolong’s nominal agent, it is enough to pay attention to the St. Pauli Club.
Club manager Retichi came out to entertain himself.
"Zhen is excellent, but we need to know more about him." Retishi showed a hesitant attitude. "You should know that he has only been in the first team for more than a month and has not participated in many games."
Alice frowned and asked back, "Do you want the player to play for a season first before signing? Everyone sees Zhen's performance. I don't know how many clubs there are outside, and I hope to sign him. If I release the news, Zhen is going to leave Sao Paulo..."
Retishi immediately interrupted, "Of course, I said, Zhen is very good." He found that the girl in front of him was a little difficult to deal with, and immediately changed his strategy, "We will definitely sign him, but according to the club's convention, the new player..."
"Zhen is already outstanding, you don't need to think about normal routines!" Alice interrupted in a revenge.
Retishi smiled bitterly, "Okay, I'll just talk about the signing method. What we are hesitating now is whether to sign a three-year or a five-year contract for Zhen. Of course, a five-year contract is better, but no one will know whether Zhen's good state can continue."
Retichi said sincerely.
This is also a problem that the St. Pauli Club evaluated Zhen Shaolong.
It is very simple to evaluate ordinary players. If you ask a few experienced people to watch a few games, you will naturally come to a conclusion.
Zhen Shaolong is different.
Zhen Shaolong has poor health and average skills. When he comes to the court, he has no performance most of the time, but he can help the team score goals continuously. His goals are difficult to count within the evaluation range.
For example, the goal from the previous game.
Zhen Shaolong fell in the penalty area and the football hit the back of his head.
That's good luck!
Zhen Shaolong has good luck in a row and helps the team score goals continuously. Luck is not luck anymore, but how can we explain it?
The club's evaluators, including Retichi, were a little confused. He asked Bergman and concluded that Zhen Shaolong might be the kind of player who is good at seizing opportunities.
This conclusion is a bit convincing, but the uncertainty in the future is too high.
If a five-year contract is given, even if the monthly salary is 20,000 euros at a low standard, plus various bonuses and taxes, the annual payment will be more than 400,000 euros.
Five years, two million euros.
Chapter completed!