: 16: Commercial endorsement?

　　 The day after signing with Carl Jones, Link received a message from the unknown manager.
　　 When I first received the call, Link was very excited. But when he learned the purpose of the manager's call, Link almost didn't spray a mouthful of blood. Because the purpose of Carl Jones' call was not because he found Link for an NBA contract.
　　 "Commercial activities?" When Link heard Carl Jones say this word on the phone, he couldn't believe his ears.
　　A development league player in his own area, what kind of commercial activities does he have?
"Yes, business activities! One afternoon, enough for you to earn five thousand dollars. Uh, I know this number is not worth mentioning for NBA-level business activities, but we have to come step by step, right?" Carl Jones' voice sounded very excited, as if he had signed a contract worth millions of dollars for Link.
　　 "Five thousand dollars!" Link touched his chin, which is much higher than his salary for a month in the Development League!
　　Although he is more eager for a ten-day NBA contract than commercial endorsements. However, Link felt that it was a good idea to spend an afternoon subsidizing the family.
　　 You can’t just go to Upshaw’s house to eat and drink in two or three days.
　　 "What kind of business activity is it?"
"A playground event, they invite you to do a promotion this afternoon. What you have to do is simple, compare the shots with tourists in front of the shooting machine. Anyone who wins you can get the prizes provided by the playground. Relax and be happy, five thousand dollars will go into your pocket. Oh, but five thousand dollars, to be exact, you can only get four thousand dollars, because according to the contract, I have 20% of the commercial contract. to make."
　　 Hearing the last words of Carl Jones, Link knew why Carl Jones was so keen to find a commercial contract for himself. But Link can also understand, after all, people can't help himself in vain. The rake from this business cooperation is regarded as the salary he paid Carl Jones.
　　 Maybe Jones has made money this time, so he has enough motivation to help him run the NBA?
　　 "Okay, but I have to wait until the end of the training session at noon today. I have a little request, Carl, no commercial activities should conflict with training. Training always comes first, okay?"
　　 "There is no problem at all, Link. Well done, I will drive to the arena to pick you up at 4 this afternoon. Believe me, you will fall in love with the feeling of being a star."
　　 Hanging up, Link sighed. Go to the playground to accompany the tourists to play with the shooting machine? How does this sound a bit like a part-time summer job...
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　　 After training in the afternoon, Carl Jones appeared at the gate of the training hall on time. Jones did a pretty good job in time. We met twice, and Jones was not late either.
　　 "Let’s go, big star! I think there may be a large number of fans waiting for you now!"
　　 Before getting in the car, Karl Jones poked his head out and yelled at Link.
　　 "Carl, how are things going on in the NBA?"
　　 However, Link's attention was not on this afternoon's event. As soon as he got in the car, he asked Carl about the NBA.
"Uh...I'm still working hard, Link. You can't worry, after all, you just played a good game. If you can perform well in several consecutive games, I guarantee you can get NBA balls. The team’s favor. So don’t worry, Link. Let’s go step by step, first of all, start by conquering Oklahoma’s playground."
　　 Carl Jones seems to be in a good mood along the way. Because he didn't need to do anything this afternoon, he could make a net income of 1,000 dollars.
　　 While the car was driving, Link and Jones passed the real home field of Oklahoma, which belongs to the Chesapeake Energy Arena of the Thunder.
　　 Today is exactly the day of the game. Although it is only the afternoon, there are already crowded fans outside the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
　　 Outside the arena, huge posters of Thunder players are very conspicuous. On the poster, Link saw four figures of Westbrook, Durant, James Harden and Serge Ibaka.
　　 At the thought of the career trajectory of these four people, Link couldn't help but sigh. If the four of them never separate, God knows how far the Thunder can go.
　　 But then again, this world suddenly has one more self. Will this change history? Link didn't know, but he was sure that the historical trajectory would not follow the original path.
　　 Just as Link was thinking, Karl Jones had already drove to the gate of an amusement park.
　　 There are not many people in the amusement park, and Link did not attract much attention after getting off the car. Although he scored a triple-double in front of Luke Babbitt yesterday, it was a development league game after all. There is still a distance between Link and the word "star".
　　 "Let's go, it's not far ahead. What you have to do is very simple, shoot the basket with tourists, and then take the money home."
　　 "Um...this playground..."
"You're Link!? God, it's really you. Yesterday your performance was amazing! Yesterday's big win was the most hearty game the Blues have played so far this season. Hey, man , Can you take a photo with us!?"
　　 When Link was about to complain that the playground was smaller than he thought, a middle-aged man dragging his wife and children suddenly rushed to Link.
　　 Indeed, Link cannot be compared with those real superstars. But yesterday's game, somehow made him so well known locally.
　　 "A group photo? Of course, of course there is no problem." Link was a little flattered and took a photo with the family of three in a daze.
　　 "Come on, Link. I believe you will appear in the NBA in the future." After the group photo, the man waved away.
　　 Link is a little relieved, he was unknown in his previous life even in college. But now, he is also considered a public figure.
　　 "Look, I said you will be very popular. Let's go Link, everyone is waiting for you."
　　 Karl Jones beckoned, he felt as if he had created a star.
　　 In other words, a cash cow has been successfully cultivated.
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　　 Two girls walked arm in arm on the trail in the amusement park. One of the girls with brown hair was looking around, looking bored.
"I thought this newly opened amusement park would be built bigger." The girl shook her head disappointedly. Oklahoma, like his hometown of Ohio, is far from being compared with an international metropolis like the Los Angeles area. .
　　 "Look, there seems to be a lot of people gathered in front of you." Next to the brown-haired girl, another girl pointed to the crowd in the dark.
　　 The two of them looked at each other and smiled and leaned forward.
　　 "Sir, what's wrong here? Why are so many people gathered?" The brown-haired young girl asked generously. She was very cheerful, and she was not shy even when talking to strangers.
"I heard that the amusement park invited a professional player to come over for an activity. As long as you can win him by playing the shooting function, you can get a reward. So far, four people have tried, but no one has ever beat him. I have to say , That guy’s front sight is really right."
　　The onlookers smiled and answered.
　　 "Professional player?" The lazy brunette girl was refreshed in an instant. By coincidence, she is a basketball fan.
　　 To be precise, she was also a basketball player.
　　 So, the girl swam away from the crowd and squeezed to the front. Since it is in Oklahoma, it should be a player from the Thunder.
Who is the one? Westbrook? Durant? Or James Harden?
　　 However, when the girl saw the guy who was competing with tourists to shoot the basket, she was extremely disappointed in UU Reading www.uukanshu.com. She didn't even know the professional player in front of her.
　　 Indeed, that man is very tall, he should be about 2 meters tall. And as people say, his shooting accuracy is terrible, almost hitting a hundred shots. Men have obvious muscle lines, but yellow skin is not common.
　　 He may really be a professional player, but the girl can guarantee that he is by no means a well-known role player.
　　 "After 15 shots, Link made 14 of 15 shots this time! Unfortunately, the visitors failed to challenge! But don't be discouraged, you still get a chance to take a photo with a professional player!"
　　 At this time, the host of the amusement park organized the event and shouted with a microphone. The brown-haired girl finally knew the name of this so-called professional player.
　　 "Link?" She frowned. As a basketball fan, she had never heard of the name.
　　 Is it possible that the playground has found a fake professional player to deceive people?
　　 "Now, there is one last chance to challenge Link, who else wants to try?"
　　 Hearing what the host said, the girl confidently raised her slender arm. This is also the first woman who dared to challenge from the start of today's event.
"That lady, I can already feel your enthusiasm even after such a distance. Come on, as the last challenger, come and experience the feeling of competing with professional players! This lady, can you know your name? ?"
　　 "Rachel De Mita."
　　 The kid took the basketball and smiled confidently. She will prove that the so-called guests invited by the amusement park are not professional players at all.