Chapter 28 Hiring Lao Zhang as a personal trainer
"Going to Los Angeles to be a salesman selling Tsingtao beer? You don't want to play basketball anymore? What a pity!" Wang Tiejun said in surprise.
"It's very difficult to find a basketball-related job in the United States. Americans simply don't accept me. I spent a few years at the University of Chicago. I was a trainer in name, but actually just a handyman. I couldn't get involved at all." Zhang Heli said helplessly.
There was really no other way. He couldn't find a job related to basketball. Now he had the opportunity to find a job related to the country, which was already a good opportunity.
Wang Tiejun consoled him, "Forget it. I think they know that your level is too low, otherwise they would have given you a chance."
"Snapped!"
I really can't control myself, you little brat, are you looking for a beating? Zhang Heli raised his hand and slapped Comrade Lao Wang on the back of his head.
"Haha, just kidding, just kidding."
Wang Tiejun quickly explained with a laugh, and then patted his chest and promised: "Brother Zhang, don't worry, when I have money in the future, I will ask you to be my personal trainer."
"You are rich enough now, with a four-year contract worth more than eight million dollars. Don't call yourself poor. You can hire me now."
Zhang Heli smiled.
"I haven't received it yet. I haven't received my salary yet." Wang Tiejun shouted.
The two chatted for a while, and Zhang Heli inadvertently revealed some information about his family, which made Wang Tiejun very interested, and he set his sights on Zhang Heli again.
"Brother Zhang, your family has more than ten professors, that's amazing! My family has been farmers for 18 generations, and my two sisters are the most educated."
He first praised her, and then immediately talked about her two sisters.
"Oh, are they in college? Which college? Maybe I have elders in my family studying in that school." Zhang Heli asked with a smile.
"No, something happened to my family the year before last. We had no money to support their education, so they dropped out before the end of the first semester of their senior year, but they have already completed their senior year courses."
He made a foolish remark.
"What a pity!"
Zhang Heli is not a fool and would not be easily fooled. The incident that happened two years ago was probably caused by Wang Tiejun himself.
"Brother Zhang, we are all friends now. Look, I want to support my two sisters to study and go to college. Can you help me?"
Wang Tiejun asked tentatively.
"This, that... it's hard to handle."
Zhang Heli now knew that Wang Tiejun was a bit of a miser, so he did not agree directly. He wanted to take advantage of this guy and tease him.
Wang Tiejun really wanted to support his two sisters to go to college. He had a good relationship with his two sisters. They were talented and smarter than him. They shouldn't have to stay in the countryside and dig the land for the rest of their lives.
Gritting his teeth and staring at Zhang Heli, he said, "Brother Zhang, if you can help my two sisters go to college, I will ask you to be my personal trainer right now."
This is a huge loss for him. According to the trainer contract that the Suns gave him before , they should at least give Zhang Heli a similar contract, which means a salary of 20,000 US dollars for half a year, or 170,000 RMB, which is much more than the debt he owes.
As for Zhang Heli's level, he doesn't care much about it, because his current training is all based on the content of the training card, and it will be the same in the future. Zhang Heli only needs to supervise his training situation on the side.
"real?"
Surprised, Zhang Heli jumped up from the sofa.
"Really, but you have to guarantee that my two sisters can go to college. I will give you a salary of 20,000 US dollars for six months. This is the contract the Suns gave me before ." Wang Tiejun nodded.
Zhang Heli didn't expect that this manipulation would actually squeeze blood out of Wang Tiejun.
The job of a personal trainer allows him to work in basketball again, and most importantly, this identity allows him to get in touch with the NBA, an environment he could not have at the University of Chicago.
"Tiejun, let me make this clear first. I can only find tutors for your two sisters to help them improve their grades. If they want to go to college, they have to take the college entrance examination based on their own abilities. There is no backdoor." He said quickly.
Wang Tiejun frowned. Although his two sisters had good grades, that was only in the school in their hometown. The college entrance examination was like a single-plank bridge with thousands of people competing for the admission. Last year, he knew that more than three million people took the college entrance examination nationwide, and the admission rate was only 25%. He was not sure if his two sisters could pass.
Zhang Heli was afraid that Wang Tiejun would go back on his word, so he quickly said, "Don't worry, Tiejun. I will definitely hire the best tutors in Beijing. They are all university lecturers who specialize in tutoring people for the college entrance examination. They choose very good topics. As long as you two sisters have a good foundation, you still have a great chance.
Also, to take the college entrance exam, you need to estimate your scores first, and then fill in your application form. I can find the most professional teachers to help you with all of this. You will definitely have many advantages over other candidates, and the possibility of failing the exam is very low. "
After his earnest pleading, Wang Tiejun finally agreed. Although $20,000 was a lot of money, it was far less important than the future of his two sisters.
"Brother Zhang, then you should go back to your country now and find a tutor for you and come back later," he said.
"Okay, but you have to sign a contract with me first." Zhang Heli said.
"You don't believe me?" Wang Tiejun said unhappily.
Zhang Heli laughed and said, "As the old saying goes, don't release the eagle until you see the rabbit. You are not a generous person. I have to be on guard against you."
Wang Tiejun said unhappily: "Okay, I'll listen to you and sign the contract tomorrow."
Zhang Heli was very happy and added: "You have to pay for the round-trip airfare, food and accommodation. This is a business trip."
"Here you go."
Wang Tiejun glared at Zhang Heli and warned him, "Don't stay in expensive hotels, just stay in motels and guesthouses. And don't buy first-class air tickets, I won't honor you..."
Zhang Heli interrupted Wang Tiejun in a bad mood and scolded him with a smile: "You are such a stingy guy. The emperor has plenty of hungry soldiers. Are you done yet?"
Wang Tiejun finally reminded him: "Find me the best tutors. Find as many as you can. It doesn't matter how expensive they are. Don't save money for me."
"Oh, you are quite generous here."
Zhang Heli said unhappily: "Don't worry, you earn US dollars here, which won't cost you much in China. It's very cheap for you."
"Money must be spent where it counts." Wang Tiejun laughed.
"Then it's a deal. I'll return the letter to them?" Zhang Heli said.
"It's agreed that you make the call." Wang Tiejun reached out and grabbed the microphone next to him and handed it over.
Zhang Heli immediately called his sister-in-law, and his ex-wife was there at the time, so he told her as well.
His ex-wife and ex-sister-in-law were also happy for him when they heard the news.
