"I''d like to invite you to be the brand spokesperson for my sports drink."


    Sure enough, as link expected, this is the business cooperation that Kobe and he are talking about.


    In 2014, when he was still playing, Kobe began to expand his business empire and prepare for retirement.


    Although the sports beverage market was almost occupied by Gatorade, Kobe believed that the market potential of sports drinks was still very huge.


    So at that time, he invested $6 million to buy 10% of body armor sports drinks, ready to share a share of Gatorade.


    After Kobe joined the sports drink, the brand quickly attracted fans'' attention due to his historical position in the NBA.


    this sports drink has also opened up a new world under the rule of Gatorade. This year, BodyArmor sports drinks sales amount to 280 million dollars, accounting for 6% of the sports drinks market in the United States, second only to giant Gatorade.


    After several years, people believed that Jiale was the leader.


    In order to achieve the goal, Kobe, the big shareholder, naturally has to take some promotion measures.


    If he can sign a superstar like link to speak for drinks, there is no doubt that beverage sales will double!


    In the past two years, link''s sales of jerseys and shoes have topped the league. Last season, even after jokes changed the rules for All-Star voting, link was still the king of All-Star votes.


    All these facts indicate that link has extraordinary market guidance, super high popularity and huge fan base.


    If link becomes the spokesman of body armor beverage, with his influence, it will certainly greatly stimulate sales and further threaten Gatorade''s position.


    What''s more, Kobe and link have joined forces, which is very topical.


    One is a newly retired superstar, and the other is still at its peak. This combination, the fans will naturally buy.


    "How about it? Think about it. You don''t have to give me an answer right away. You can ask your manager to talk to me when you get back. Yard by yard, link. I know we''re friends. But business cooperation still has to look like business cooperation. So, you''d better go back and discuss with the manager. " Kobe patted link on the shoulder.


    If it wasn''t for Kobe, link would have agreed with him.


    I can''t play with Kobe on the basketball court, but it''s a great experience to build a business empire with him.


    "I will ask Jeff to contact you as soon as possible. If I endorse your product, will it be free to drink in the future? I know, body armor drinks are not cheap. "


    "Ha ha ha ha, don''t worry, enough care!"


    By this time, Vanessa and Kobe''s daughters came out of the bedroom, and they were all dressed up for the guests.


    Kobe looked at the time. It was already three o''clock in the afternoon. Almost all the guests he invited should be here.


    So Kobe got up, looked at link and Rachel, opened his arms, "well, next, enjoy the party."


    It has ten bedrooms, an indoor cinema, a game room, a billiards room, and two four parking garages, plus a super large outdoor swimming pool and an unacceptably large courtyard.


    Don''t get me wrong. This is not a luxury resort. Such a luxury house belongs to just retired Kobe Bryant, worth 13.5 million dollars.


    When link bought his villa near the lake in Memphis, he thought it was luxurious enough.


    But after two days at Kobe''s house, link knew what it was.


    In terms of money, link is a brother in front of most of the stars.


    So, although Kobe has invited a lot of people home today, it doesn''t seem crowded at all.


    I can''t help it. If the house is big, I can do whatever I want.


    Kobe was right. There was no media, no management of the league and the Lakers. There was not so much affectation and hypocrisy. It was just a private party. All the guests were friends.


    Among them, there are many O''Neill and other stars who have cleared up the past feud with Kobe, as well as many friends in his entertainment circle.


    Here, if you don''t know a few people in the entertainment industry, they are embarrassed to say that they live in Los Angeles.


    But of all the people, link''s most familiar is Wade.


    As a result, link talked to wade the most.


    But link can clearly feel that Wade''s mood is not high today.


    "Devine, what''s the trouble?" Link thinks there is no need to beat around the bush with Wade.


    "Trouble? No trouble. It''s Kobe''s leaving the league. It''s sad


    "Come on, Dwyane, didn''t anyone tell you not to look around when you''re lying?"


    "When did you become a psychologist?" Wade shook his head."Always, by the way, this is for you, devine." Link took a delicate white envelope out of the inner bag of his suit and handed it to wade.


    Wade froze for a second, but reached for it. "What?"


    Said Wade, taking it apart. In the eyes of Americans, it''s not impolite to take apart something given by others in person.


    "Wedding invitation. Rachel and I are going to get married in July this year. I was busy playing the playoffs some time ago, so I''m just sending the invitation cards now. Now that you''re in Los Angeles, I''ll give it to you in person. You have to come, devine. I didn''t invite too many people, but you''re one of them. "


    Wade looked at the invitation, looked at link in front of him, and slapped link on the arm with a smile. "Congratulations, man. Don''t worry. I''ll be there! Ha ha, I''m worried that there is no place to go this summer. Now, you can help me solve a big problem. "


    "That''s it. By the way, Devine, I''ll make you a list of wedding gifts I want."


    "Go away!"


    Wade laughed and scolded, raised his glass and touched link, which was a blessing in advance.


    After that, link went on to chat with other people and send out invitation cards. Only Wade stayed where he was, smiling silently.


    Before you know it, link''s new kid is going to be a husband.


    Yeah, link is a junior. In the circle of competitive sports, although 28 years old is not old, it is by no means young.


    Wade shook his head. Even link was no longer young, let alone himself.


    No wonder the Miami Heat are hesitant to renew their contract this year...


    link is right. Wade has something on his mind. His contract with the heat is about to expire this summer, and after James left in the summer of 14, his two-year contract with the heat was completed in a flash.


    In a twinkling of an eye, the omnipotent Devine Wade, the lightning fast "lightning man", is 34 years old!


    The 96 golden generation of Kobe retired, 03 super platinum generation of you, also came to the end of their career.


    Wade wanted to be like Kobe in Miami and retire.


    But until now, his contract with the heat is still no sign.


    It''s not because Wade doesn''t want to renew his contract, but because Pat Riley is considering whether to renew his contract!


    In Wade''s opinion, this is really nothing to consider.


    Last season, the heat 48 - 34, still able to rank third in the West.


    Last season, the heat beat the young raptors in the Eastern Conference semi-finals to snatch seven to lose. If Whiteside doesn''t get hurt in the playoffs, the heat may be able to compete with the Cavaliers for the eastern conference championship!


    Last season, Wade was still able to effectively play 74 games, and the average field was 19 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists.


    In the playoffs, he was able to get the highest 21.4 points per game in four years, and his three-point shooting rate was as high as 52.2%.


    He''s still number two in the starting lineup for the eastern all star team.


    All this shows that Wade is not old enough to be useless!


    Of course, those are not the most important.


    Most importantly, Wade thinks he belongs to Miami! He started his career in Miami, where he won the only two championship trophies in the team''s history. He gave everything he had for the team and presented the best years of his career.


    People say he is the soul of the Miami Heat, the same as Duncan to the Spurs, Kobe to the Lakers, Dirk to the Mavericks.


    Such a player, even if really old, ability degradation, the team will try to keep him.


    Because as long as he stays, the soul of this team will be there.


    But to Wade''s disappointment, Pat Riley was actually considering whether to renew his contract!


    Wade felt betrayed and abandoned.


    He thinks he belongs to Miami. He thinks he has a great place in the heat.


    But at the end of the day, I found that I had thought too much.


    At this time, Kobe called everyone to gather in the living room. He would cut a big cake in the shape of the No. 24 shirt of the Lakers, and bid farewell to his career in this happy way.


    Wade looked at Kobe with envy. It''s not that Kobe has five rings, but that he can cut the cake in the shape of the No. 24 shirt of the Lakers...


    Wade was thinking, if it was him, could he retire in the heat No. 3 shirt?


    At this point, Wade''s mobile phone vibrated. He regained consciousness and leaned towards the living room and took out his mobile phone to have a look.


    It''s link. He sends wade a short message. The content of the message is very simple, but it makes Wade fall into an infinite reverie.


    "Wedding gift list: champion. If you are interested, let''s do it together. "


    Link, of course, knew why Wade was upset, but he had not made it clear.However, what Wade will choose in the end is the matter of "lightning man"...


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