socalfunplaces Chapter 499 Deep Blue Gym (1)
Chapter 499 Deep Blue Gym (1)
The three of them entered the reception room, and Wang Qiyi followed them all the way. He saw that the interior decoration of the Deep Blue Gym was indeed luxurious. It was worthy of being a large gym in the provincial capital, and it was comparable to their Zhejiang University's comprehensive arena.
Jin Zekai didn't waste any words and went straight to the point, introducing the Gym League to Wang Qiyi: "The Gym League is a daily Pokémon professional competition, with multiple battles taking place almost every day. The competition system is divided into the regular season and the playoffs. The regular season is an internal competition among the eight divisions. All gyms with Class A qualifications participate in the regular season. The top two gyms in the division rankings participate in the playoffs, and the 8 gyms in the eight divisions participate in the elimination rounds."
"We belong to the East China Division, which has 16 A-level teams. Every year, the two teams at the bottom of the ranking are relegated to the B-level competition, and the champion and runner-up of the B-level qualify for the A-level competition next year. The regular season is a round-robin competition among the 16 teams, with each team playing two home and away games, for a total of 32 games. We have played 25 regular season games so far, with 16 wins and 9 losses, ranking sixth. If we want to enter the playoffs, we must win the next 7 games, otherwise we will miss the playoffs again."
Jin Zekai sighed and said, "The competition in the A-League is too fierce. There are 128 teams competing nationwide. We are considered strong, but we can only make the top eight in the East China region. We have never participated in the national playoffs. It was also when I was drinking with Lao Jin last time that he suddenly mentioned you. He said that if we can sign you, our gym will definitely be able to enter the playoffs."
"I still feel like I'm dreaming. The world champion is joining our Deep Blue Gym. Once the news gets out, the market value of my gym will increase. As long as you can join us, just name your salary. Even if we can't afford the price, I can get sponsorship and investment to make up for it for you."
"Haha, Master Jin, you're joking. Do you think that our Glowing Technology is still short of money? I don't want a penny from you. First, I want to give face to Old Jin. He was my first coach, so I will definitely help him. Second, I also want to find a platform for my elves to train. My elves all want to participate in the National Elf Peak Competition to be held in March this year. They need more practical experience."
"No, I have to pay you. With your strength as a legendary trainer and world champion, how about I offer you a salary of 3000 million a year? This is only your first year as a rookie, and your salary will double in the second year. Generally, the annual salary of a rookie trainer in the professional league is between 50 and 80. 3000 million for a rookie year is enough to shock the entire league."
"Wang Qiyi smiled and shook his head. I want to sign only a short-term contract and help you finish this year's league."
"Ah! This..." Jin Zekai glanced at his cousin Coach Jin.
Coach Jin helped persuade him, "Qiyi, I know you are very busy sometimes, you have to be busy with scientific research and other things, and you don't have time to play in the professional league all the time. We can discuss it. If you have something to do, you don't have to come to participate in the competition. As long as you can work for us, it will be fine. The four kings like Li Yunfeng and Wang Ruoping are also working for their family gyms. They almost never appear in the regular season, and only appear in the playoffs."
"Right, right, right," Jin Zekai responded quickly, "This professional league is represented by gyms. Whoever plays can be replaced at any time, and the team has substitutes. You don't have to play all the time, and we won't reduce your salary."
"Coach Jin, to be honest, I also have an idea. I want to set up my own gym." When Wang Qiyi said this, they were both surprised. After thinking about it, it seemed understandable. Wang Qiyi has the ability and money, so it will be no problem for him to set up his own gym.
"I wonder if the two coaches Jin have heard of the Xiaoyao Sect?"
"Xiaoyao Sect?" Jin Zekai paused for a moment and suddenly remembered Wang Qiyi's title of Heavenly King - Xiaoyao Heavenly King. He suddenly realized, "Oh, it was you who said you were the head of Xiaoyao Sect during the Heavenly King Battle. Have you created your own school?"
"I have gained some experience in training elves and commanding them to fight over the years, and I can form my own school. Now many classmates want to become my disciples of Xiaoyao School, so I want to set up a Xiaoyao Gym to spread my philosophy of elf training. I also want to set up a team that can participate in the Gym League. However, I am not familiar with professional leagues, so I will try to participate in the first year to familiarize myself with the rules and operating methods. Maybe I can start to create a gym in the second half of the year."
After hearing what Wang Qiyi said, Jin Zekai gave a thumbs up: "As expected, a hero emerges from youth. When I was 18 years old, I hadn't even graduated from college yet. I was worried about the food for the elves all day long. I couldn't even feed the elves, let alone improve their strength. Compared with Dr. Wang, there is really a world of difference. I have an idea. I know it is impossible to keep Dr. Wang now, but I don't want to lose Dr. Wang, so I want to join your gym and let me participate in your early stage of establishment. How about it?"
"Master Jin, don't you already have the Deep Blue Gym?" Wang Qiyi muttered in his heart, do you want to give the gym to me?
"Hahaha, I have the Deep Blue Gym, and don't we have an Azure Gym here?" Jin Zekai said, patting Coach Jin on the shoulder. "I asked my cousin to help me run the Azure Gym. He has accumulated a lot of experience over the years, and the Azure Gym is also doing very well. It's just that supporting a professional league team is very expensive. So the combined income of my two gyms can only support one team, and the Azure Gym can only play in the Class C league."
"If you want to open a gym, I can give you the Azure Gym, and Lao Jin will be your manager and continue to help you run the gym. The name of the Azure Gym will be changed to Xiaoyao Gym. I don't want a penny from you, just consider it as my investment. When you make money in the future, you can give me a share. How do you think?"
Wang Qiyi nodded. This was indeed the easiest way. He didn't need to build a gym from scratch. He could just expand the gym based on the Azure Gym. Moreover, with Lao Jin, an expert in gym management, everything could be done quickly.
After reaching an agreement with Jin Zekai, Wang Qiyi signed a six-month contract with Deep Blue Gym, with a salary of 1500 million. As soon as the news came out, the comments section of the Gym League official website went viral:
"The young legend Wang Qiyi has made his debut, and he's signed to an inconspicuous gym in Hangzhou!"
"I thought he would sign with the Black Dragon Gym or the Magic City Battle Tower. After all, he has a very good relationship with Li Yunfeng and Wang Ruoping of the Four Heavenly Kings."
"I saw that when he just turned 18, many gym managers wanted to contact him to discuss signing him, but they couldn't find him. How come Deep Blue Gym was able to sign him? Is there any special relationship?"
"Isn't he a major in elf research? How come a Nobel Prize winner is playing in a professional league? A scientist playing in a professional league? Why does the picture look wrong?"
"The person above is really ignorant. Wang Qiyi is an archaeologist and has won the Finisor Award in archaeology. He also represented the country in the World Masters Tournament and won the title of world champion. Wang Qiyi's painting style is no longer what you can understand."
"From today on, I am a fan of the Deep Blue Gym. Their live matches are a must-watch."
"Me too!"
All of a sudden, the number of followers of Deep Blue Gym rose sharply, and the sales of the gym's uniforms and peripheral products soared. Other gyms were so angry that they slapped their thighs. No matter how strong Wang Qiyi was, he was the password for traffic! Before the game started, Deep Blue Gym had already earned a wave of fans and its market value had also increased a lot.
Jin Zekai was so happy when he heard the news that the advertising space at their home stadium was overpriced. Wang Qiyi's salary was only 1500 million, but this wave of market value increase increased his value by 1.5 million. In the subsequent regular season, if Wang Qiyi performs well and really wins seven games and enters the playoffs, he will earn more dividends.