New journey

After ending the conversation with Director Ma, Zhang Guan was silent, and he couldn't help recalling what he had done over the years.

"There must be no problem with the economy, even if I don't have a penny of income now, but the money I saved is enough for the rest of my life, and there were a few investments before, the apple company's stocks are rising, and FB has still been on the market for a few years, so I don't lack money, and I don't have to worry if Director Qu blocks my income."

"If the ban is on, I don't care. Even if the ban is true, it will be banned until the summer of the following year. It will be a year and a half after full play. The next year will be the Capital Olympics. If you give up the Olympic gold medals for the sprint, you will not be able to bear the weight of the higher up. You will have to let me go to the Olympics!"

"As for the blockade..." Zhang Guan suddenly showed a smile on his face.

"I have one of the ugliest cards, that is my system. After I get some sensational results in other sports, can you still block me?"

...

Zhang Guan did not return to China, Director Qu was angry but excited at the same time because he could implement the next plan.

On December 20, the national team began training, Zhang Guan did not return, and then the field management center decided to give Zhang Guan a six-month suspension penalty, citing disobedience to management: did not participate in the national team training and went abroad without permission.

The first one is easier to say, but the big hat that "goes abroad without permission" is even more powerful. If you insist on going abroad, it will be enough to ruin the career of an athlete.

On December 21, the field management center issued a document called "Regulations on the Development of Commercial Resources for National Team Track and Field Athletes", which made more detailed regulations on the commercial development rights of athletes selected for the national team. For example, the regulations clearly stated that all commercial development rights related to the status of athletes are managed by the Tian Xie Center. As for the meaning of "national athlete identity", it is marked as, wearing the national team uniform, or using the relevant logo of the national team, or representing the national team to participate in various training, competitions and various public activities, or other things that can allow people to make reasonable infer and associate it as an athlete of the national team or directly or indirectly declare or indicate a relationship with the national team.

However, there was no report in the media at all, not only were there no report that Zhang Guan was suspended, even other news of Zhang Guan completely disappeared.

Zhang Guan's sponsors have received notices from the field management center about Zhang Guan's suspension. At the same time, the Radio and Television Bureau also requested that the advertisements made by Zhang Guan be removed. The reason is that it coincided with the beginning of the year time to re-review some ads.

Suddenly, many sponsors panicked. They spent a high price to sponsor Zhang Guan, nothing more than Zhang Guan's good performance and high exposure, but now Zhang Guan is suspended and blocked, and the sponsor's money is equal to the water drifting.

...

For several members of the championship team, this year's Christmas is very special, because they enjoyed an authentic Australian special Christmas on the Gold Coast of Australia.

Christmas in the United States and Europe is winter, while Christmas in Australia is summer. In the European and American countries in the northern hemisphere, families are reunited for Christmas, eating a hot Christmas dinner and giving each other gifts. In Australia in the southern hemisphere, family members also get together and give each other gifts, but they eat vegetable and fruit salads, ice cream or cold meat, drink cold beer, and occasionally come to an outdoor barbecue.

The atmosphere of Christmas in Australia is also very happy, but several members of the championship team are not happy at all. The quick counterattack of Qu and the precise means have surprised He Yiming, who has a very large network in Beijing. At this time, He Yiming realized that he despised Director Qu.

"Director Qu was prepared a long time ago. I didn't think about it before. It was my mistake." He Yiming put down the plate in his hand. Although there was still a lot of food left on the plate, He Yiming's mood was terrible, everything he ate tasted like chewing wax.

Zhang Guan licked the ice cream on his hand very seriously. The current situation is indeed too unfavorable. Although Zhang Guan has made the worst plan, he did not expect that it was the worst case. The ban, blockade, card income, all at once.

The six-month ban has already begun, and if Zhang Guan does not compromise, he will add it. This does not even require any excuses.

The blockade has also begun, and Zhang Guan's news has not been seen in the domestic media, and even the previously shot advertisements have been forcibly removed.

The sponsors have got the news that Zhang Guan was banned from the ban. Now there must be no new sponsors willing to throw money, and the former sponsors may not be able to keep it out often.

He Yiming only said, "It is not only Director Qu alone. I checked it out. There are people in various sports associations who support Director Qu, including some people in the sports department. A few days ago, the "Regulations on the Development of Commercial Resources for National Team Track and Field Athletes" have caused other associations to clap their hands and applaud. I heard that some associations are ready to draw on the calabash."

"In recent years, Zhang Guan's commercial value development has been very successful. This has also made many people realize the commercial value of athletes. This piece of pie involving the commercial value of athletes will cause them to naturally be unwilling to give it up. Our championship team is even a thorn in their eyes, and now they all expect Director Qu to pull our roots out, so this time our opponent is not just Director Qu, but there are many vested interests behind Director Qu." He Yiming paused. After a while, he allowed everyone to digest the content he said just now, and then said,

"The other is the blockade. This is bad. I got the news that the blockade was thorough this time. But Director Qu made a ruthless speech. If any media dared to post news about Zhang Guan, they will be pulled to the blacklist by the ATC, and don't expect to be able to interview any news about athletics in the future."

Hong Zinan snorted coldly, "What a great official prestige! Can he also pull the blacklist?"

"This kind of media can't be sealed, but Director Qu had some relationship among the senior officials of the Radio and Television Bureau, so they all withdrew their advertisement. Many media watched the actions of the Radio and Television Bureau before they acted." He Yiming did not specifically say, but everyone can understand.

Zhuge Wenbo went on to say, "The sponsors have also been shaken, and several have already expressed their intention to terminate the contract early. I am dragging it, but it will not be too long. I am now more worried about the domino effect. At that time, our loss will be very big. Hey? I think you are a bit too cheerful, our group of "eunuchs" are bubbling quickly, so the "Emperor" can sit on the throne!"

The person Zhuge Wenbo said was naturally Zhang Guan. At this time, Zhang Guan picked up a large piece of lobster meat with a fork and stuffed it in his mouth with a little butter. He did not have the face of someone who was banned.

Zhang Guan swallowed the lobster meat, then sat upright, smiled awkwardly, and then said, "If the sponsor is willing to pay a penalty, then the sponsorship contract will be terminated, the old one will not go to the new one, I'm an athlete. As long as I can get results, I don't have to worry about being banned, and I don't have to worry about the sponsors running away. So, next, I just have to go to the competition and get a world-famous good result. Everything will soon be solved!"

"But you are being suspended now! Is it possible that you have to violate the suspension rules? And the suspension penalty of the ATC, whether it is the IAAF or the Asian IAAF, they are recognized, not to mention that there have not been any competitions recently, but even if there are competitions, you can't sign up! Although your current ban period is only six months on the bright side, after six months, people can find an excuse to continue the ban. I am afraid that before the next Olympics, you will not have the opportunity to participate in the competition." Zhuge Wenbo said angrily.

"Who said there has been no competition recently?" Zhang Guan said with a smile, "Isn't the Australian Open about to start?"

"Australian Open? Are you kid crazy? That's tennis!" Zhuge Wenbo said.

At the same time, He Yiming said, "Are you going to the Australian Open? This is a good idea! The ban at the Tian Xie Center can only ban track and field, not tennis."

"What, okay idea? He Yiming, I think you are crazy!" Zhuge Wenbo seemed to be discouraging this idea.

Zhang Guan didn't pay any attention to Zhuge Wenbo, but directly asked He Yiming, "Brother, do you think I can go to the Australian Open?"

He Yiming nodded seriously, "I believe in you if you say yes, you will be able to!"

"Thank you! Brother He, you believe in me so much, now I have to win all four tennis Grand Slam titles!" Zhang Guan said confidently.

"I said you shouldn't be thinking about it. The Australian Open will start on January 15 next year. There are 20 days left. You are not even a professional tennis athlete. How can you play in the Australian Open!" Zhuge Wenbo splashed the first bucket of cold water.

"Who said that I am not a professional tennis athlete? I am certified as an ATP professional athlete. The Tennis Federation gave it to me at the US Open last year." Zhang Guan said with a smile.

"The prize for that charity event? Well, even if you are a professional athlete, how do you qualify? You don't even have a world ranking! To play a tennis grand slam, you need to be in the top 104 in the world. Even if It's 16 qualifiers and you have to have ATP points to participate." Zhuge Wenbo splashed the second bucket of cold water.

"Aren't there 8 more wild card places!" Zhang Guan is still very calm.

"Foreign card? There are still twenty days of competition. Where can I find a foreign card for you? If the foreign card quota can be bought, I will help you buy one!" Another cold water was splashed.

He Yiming suddenly said, "It's true that Grand Slam cards can't be bought with money, but rich gold owners can get them."

"What do you mean?" Zhuge Wenbo asked He Yiming immediately.

He Yiming and Zhang Guan looked at each other, smiled slightly, and said, "Did you forget who the top sponsor of the Australian Open is?"