One Year Left to Play-Chapter 234 - 80: Review Mode

As the saying goes, if you ride the wave, even pigs can fly into the sky.

This summer, the Chinese Men's Basketball Team and the Youth Team both performed excellently, creating a basketball fever. Although the hype wasn't ideal, the spark was ignited.

Or, whenever there is no World Cup, the spark of basketball is always kindled.

But there's just no way to sustain or increase the enthusiasm because the national team's capability only goes as far as igniting the spark.

Coincidentally, Zhang Hao was picked by the NBA, and during the preseason, he was selected as a candidate for the Best Rookie by American media, sustaining the heat.

Now, having broken a 36-year NBA record, this spark has finally expanded and exploded!

Zhang Hao has also become a phenomenal figure in the domestic sports circle!

He learned about this from Henry Thomas after returning to the hotel.

Henry Thomas was incredibly excited: "Aix, it was the right decision not to sign endorsement deals too early. I've just received several brand meeting invitations..."

After understanding the situation, Zhang Hao said, "You can talk to them. If the price is right and the term isn't too long, contact me. Otherwise, just temporarily decline."

Henry Thomas caught on to the wording—terms aren't long.

He hadn't thought of it initially, but hearing Zhang Hao say this, he quickly understood.

"Yes, the term shouldn't be too long! Preferably short-term deals!"

Henry Thomas remembered what David Falcao instructed him to investigate about the Chinese market.

He had an old classmate working in China who told him something unbelievably astonishing.

There is a city in China that, in just 17 years, transformed from a small fishing village to the manufacturing capital of the East, with an average GDP growth rate of 35% over those 17 years, and last year's GDP growth was 41%... Thinking about it, decades ago, the United States relied on wars and selling weapons, and the GDP growth wasn't much different.

Other places weren't as rapid, but still terrifying, and it seems China's development has just begun.

At this point, long-term contracts shouldn't be signed.

Neither should long-term contracts be signed with American brands. A market like that will undoubtedly become a major focus for those brands in the future, and Zhang Hao might become the most sought-after brand ambassador.

Even if not many brands notice this now, they will in the future.

So, there's no fear of offending others by rejecting now.

Of course, the premise is that Zhang Hao continues to do well, which was something Henry Thomas initially worried about, but now, there's less concern.

They didn't chat much, Henry Thomas went back to work.

The main topics with Zhang Hao could be settled in just a few quick conversations.

Zhang Hao always remains very calm about these matters and is decisive when it comes to the decisions he needs to make.

Currently, Pelinka is still learning how to be an agent, with Henry Thomas mainly handling these tasks.

After Henry Thomas left, Zhang Hao sat in a daze for a while.

The situation far exceeded his expectations. He initially thought future fans would be crazier because when information technology is advanced, any pig with enough exposure can become famous.

But now he understands, when information technology isn't advanced, once you become famous, it happens even more fiercely! 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Moreover, now the only way to gather external information is through newspapers and TV.

Public opinion is very easily influenced.

After a moment of absent-mindedness, Zhang Hao refocused his thoughts.

This, in important words, can help his dad's side by providing more support for their collaboration with Starbucks, making his family wealthier... Which is surely important.

If one day he were to pass away young, he could leave his family with a fortune.

But the domestic hype about him isn't really that important.

If he plays well, naturally there'll be hype; if not, who cares about the hype now?

Think about the future giant expected to be picked in the second round and touted to the sky, at some point rivaling NBA's superstars in hype, but how did it turn out?

Playing well is the most important thing.

Also, playing well can help the team win, let him survive longer, and in the future, he will have greater autonomy in choices.

At this moment, Zhang Hao feels glad to be in this era, with rookie contracts that don't have team priority renewal rights, unlike after 98.

"Special signing player Zhang Hao helps the Brooklyn Nets win the game, congratulations to the host for gaining 5 days of life rewards.

Task: A Small Goal

Goal: Zhang Hao needs to score at least 20 points in this game. (Scored 44 points, exceeded by 24.)

Congratulations to the host for gaining a reward: 63 days of life.

Remaining life: 433 days, usable life: 432 days."

This is what's important!

Looking at the life rewards, this game, gained a full 68 days of life!

With 400+ days of life, it means he can strive to prolong his life further, and the opportunity to pursue basketball dreams is even greater!

Besides this, there was also a prompt for completing a task.

"Starting Point:

Goal 1: Zhang Hao needs to fight for a starting position in the regular season opener through his performance in training camp and preseason, winning the highest score of the game. (44 points, highest of the game)

Goal 2: If Zhang Hao does not start in the regular season opener, he needs to score the highest among all substitutes in the regular season opener. (Not triggered)

Congratulations to the host for obtaining Silver Medal: Heart Return."

"Heart Return (Silver) (Not Equipped): When wearing this medal, if a player does something that evokes a sense of identification among teammates, that sentiment is greatly strengthened; if a mistake is made, and teammates are empathetic, that empathy is greatly amplified."

Looking at the introduction of the latest medal obtained, Zhang Hao thinks this thing is really something!