Chapter 82 TES!
Chapter 82 TES!
Can such a good thing happen?
This was Fan Jun's first reaction when he read the business plan presented by Lin Shuyang and learned that the other party required absolute control over the club.
A promise is a promise, double happiness!
This is called double happiness.
Topsports is eager to get e-sports talents with real talent, and Lin Shuyang is currently the best candidate. I thought his requirements would be very demanding, but it turned out that the reason he wanted to have actual control of the club was that he wanted to have a say in the establishment of the competition and training team and the purchase of players; he could be fully responsible for improving the club's various operating plans and other related matters.
Requesting equal shares with different voting rights? That’s not a big deal!
What is the purpose of Topsports entering the e-sports industry? Is it just to make money?
That's definitely not the case. As for investing in e-sports clubs, there are only two in the entire LPL that can make money from the clubs, namely WE in front of us and EDG next door.
However, for companies, they have to invest several marketing targets every year. If they invest in movies and TV shows, they have to worry about whether they can be broadcast on time and whether the plot content can arouse discussion after being released on time. If they invest in celebrities as spokespersons, they have to consider the fans' purchasing power and whether there will be a collapse in the future. Compared with the small amount of liquidated damages, they are more afraid that the double-edged sword of the celebrity effect will bring bad subsequent effects to the brand.
E-sports, on the other hand, does not have these concerns. In 2016, the finals alone attracted hundreds of millions of views, and there were billions of views on various video websites and short videos. In addition, there were discussions on Weibo, Hupu, and Tieba. The coverage is so wide that no one in the mainstream media market can match it.
His trip was not in vain. Thanks to Weibo, thanks to JD.com, and thanks to you large companies for your persistence.
I must treat the head of your operations department to a big dinner when I get back!
Oh, and ask HR to blacklist the resume of the person in charge of your e-sports project.
Faced with Fan Jun's brilliant smile, Lin Shuyang's brain inevitably froze.
with.
agree.
Just agree?
Lin Shuyang: ???
He was ready to bargain with Top Esports, and if things didn't work out, he would even call Schalke 04's big boss to directly open up the European division.
Why did it happen that when it came to Topsports, they just agreed directly?
Seeing the reaction of the young man opposite him, Fan Jun said with a smile, "Manager Lin, I must praise you. Your e-sports club plan is perfect and also in line with our Topsports' development concept of entering e-sports and integrating e-sports sports products in the future."
"I think the parent company will feel very relieved that Topsports Club has someone like you at the helm."
"but……"
Fan Jun glanced at Pei Le meaningfully.
but?
Lin Shuyang was not surprised at all. If the opponent didn't have any conditions, he would have started to suspect whether the other party had prepared some pit for him to jump into.
I am not afraid of you setting conditions, I am afraid of you not mentioning them.
Pei Le left the room silently. One should be sensible in life, and even more so in being a middleman.
Now that the two sides have reached the stage of negotiating details, it is not appropriate for him to stay here.
To be honest, he also read Xiao Linzi's club development plan.
Heart!
It would be a lie to say that I am not moved.
However, when Pei Le thought about the huge amount of money that would be spent, he knew that WE still lacked some financial resources.
After all, they don’t have a national sports retail giant behind them that is not short of money.
Crunch!
After the door closed, Fan Jun regained his smile and said hurriedly, "Don't worry, we won't make any gambling agreements. Topsports has its own evaluation team. We have actually observed Manager Lin for a long time. We are sincere about the cooperation. Topsports needs the traffic from e-sports, and we hope that the club can thrive in the hands of Manager Lin - oh no, President Lin."
"As for shares, the company will allow you to subscribe for more shares based on the club's performance each year."
"Of course, the club's naming and subsequent commercial promotions cannot be changed, just like you, Mr. Lin, must have absolute control over the club."
"Two years!"
"We will give you at least two years, whether it's the LPL or the World Championship, if the club's development does not meet the expected level, the parent company will also consider taking over the absolute control of the club again."
"What do you think, Mr. Lin?"
"To be honest, the conditions you offer can be regarded as the ceiling within the rules." Lin Shuyang confessed: "I think I have no reason to refuse."
Two years?
One year is enough.
Not to mention that he already has countless gold cards in his hands, even if he doesn't have them at the moment, relying on the financial resources of Top Esports, he can also gather all the conditions for achieving results in the shortest time.
"Haha, then congratulations in advance on our pleasant cooperation!" Fan Jun stood up and stretched out his right hand.
Lin Shuyang also extended his hand and shook hands with the executive director of Topsports. "It's a pleasure to work with you."
call!
Confirm the cooperation with TES.
It is also the first step to update your identity.
The general direction has been agreed upon, and the remaining things are some details of the contract such as club construction, share distribution and control. Another purpose of Fan Jun's visit today is to subscribe to the LPL seat of WE's second team.
In fact, Lin Shuyang was able to sit in this position and negotiate with these companies thanks to President Pei's unremitting support.
Want to buy a team spot?
Sure, show your sincerity.
When everyone's bids are similar, it will naturally be the one that does the deal with the one with the greater sincerity.
As for what sincerity means - we're selling the team quota and the manager together, just tell me whether you want it or not.
So Mr. Pei said that he had already given enough back to WE in the past few years, but after this time, he owed them another big favor.
"Oh, by the way, you don't have to worry about the construction and renovation of the club base. The company will also send you an assistant, and you can let her coordinate anything."
Fan Jun added: "The team name is tentatively set as TOP ESPORTS. The company is professional in making team logos and team uniforms. If you have any ideas, just let the assistant give us feedback."
Lin Shuyang nodded: "Okay, now we need to confirm the roster of our Top Esports team for the summer season as soon as possible. As for the players..."
"Professional people should do professional things." Fan Jun waved his hand. "The company's first fund for the development of the club will arrive within three days. After we sign the contract, you can use that money to buy players, or set up positions such as team training or club managers. You can decide for yourself."
"As for other initial resources needed for the development of the club, just ask and the club will do its best to meet your needs."
What is absolute control?
This is called absolute control!
It can be said that, apart from the fact that the club is called Top Esports Club and the team is called TES Team, the club is controlled by Lin Shuyang alone.
The company behind it, Top Sports, only cares about the gold coins and the traffic feedback every quarter.
"Oh, by the way, I wonder if you are free now. If it is convenient, please take me to visit the WE Club." Fan Jun became interested. "Come to think of it, today is the first time I have come into close contact with the field of e-sports in all my years in business."
In the other party's plan, Sunshine, a WE player who has not yet retired, was linked to the initial promotion of the TES club.
The WE team unexpectedly agreed, which made him very puzzled.
As the next business negotiation partner, Fan Jun would like to see the daily operation of an e-sports club in person.
Afterwards, after negotiating the contract with TES, ME's LPL seat transfer was also very smooth.
Ninety-six million!
A price that is very satisfactory to both parties.
There is no need to say much about WE. The original second team was a team on the verge of relegation in the secondary league, and the money for the LPL seat quota was like something they picked up for free.
Not to mention that they can also help a group of players find new teams and collect some "bride price" from them later on. It's like Qin Shihuang touching the electric wire - it's a big win.
The seat fee of 96 million is not expensive for Top Esports. The company's evaluation team has calculated that LPL will continue to carry out league reforms starting from this summer season, including expanding the army, canceling relegation, and establishing new policies such as the home and away system. By then, more and more external capital will pay attention to e-sports, and the seat fee will only be higher.
The quota is determined, and then there is the issue of the team players.
Although Fan Jun was curious about the original members of the ME team and why their future boss of TES only kept one support player, he did not question it out loud, considering that Lin Shuyang should have his own arrangements.
As I said, they are professionals.
A team at the bottom of a secondary league was brought to the LPL. Are they worried that they won’t be able to find better players to play in the LPL?
All matters were finalized, and after General Manager Fan and others left the base, General Manager Pei couldn't wait to open the champagne in the office.
Of course, regarding the transfer of the ME team's quota and Lin Shuyang's termination of contract and leaving the WE club, the two parties discussed and decided to keep it under wraps for the time being and not officially announce it to the public.
Firstly, the registration and base decoration of the TES team have not been completed yet. Secondly, Lin Shuyang still has unfinished tasks to do on the WE side.
After the TES team registration is completed and the club is established, we will issue the announcement together.
Pei Le, who received seat fees, sold several player contracts, and earned extra liquidated damages as a second-team manager, generously stated that he would definitely cooperate with the initial promotion of the TES club.
……
After signing the contract, Lin Shuyang did not forget his role.
While turning to the training of the youth team, he did not forget to assist the players of the first team in preparing for the playoffs.
Thanks to the first place in the regular season points ranking, WE only needs to start from the semi-finals of the playoffs and wait for the winner of the previous round of knockouts in Group A.
This kind of competition system has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage of the team with a high points ranking is that they do not have to start from the first round, which can hide the tactical system and retain the energy of the players to the greatest extent. Of course, there are also disadvantages. That is, the players have not played games for a long time, and it is easy for them to lose their touch, resulting in poor performance on the field.
Of course, this problem has not yet been found in the current WE players.
WE's semi-final opponent has been determined.
In the quarterfinals of the playoffs, OMG fought IM for five games. In the end, OMG won the match point with a score of 3 to 2 thanks to the perfect performance of Sima Laozei and Dazui.
They will face OMG in the LPL semi-finals on the 22nd.
At the same time, the official arrangements for the youth training selection challenge were also sent to Lin Shuyang and others.
Time: April 4, 22:13, before the LPL semi-finals, BO1 format!
The timing coincided perfectly.
(End of this chapter)