Chapter 182: What I Really Want

The construction of the concrete road from Yanghe to Yuechi has received a lot of attention from both places, so the entire construction project is advancing quite quickly. By May, it will be possible to say that it is fully open to traffic.

Of course, for Han Songlin, he can't wait until May.

At this time, Han Songlin is sitting in the Rongcheng Sports Center watching a football match.

The first match of the Jia A League officially kicked off in Chengdu.

Han Songlin sat in his seat and watched the match quietly.

He had said he wasn't going to come, but he did.

It felt a bit disappointing to see the teams just stand around and not do anything.

In the end, the match ended in a draw.

For the fans who came to watch the match, this result was acceptable, at least they didn't lose.

Han Songlin did not go to meet the players or anything like that, there was no need.

For him, investing in football does not mean that he likes it very much; what he loves to the bone, if Han Songlin had to say that he loved it, he could not really say it; liking to watch it does not mean that he loves it.

Investing in football itself means trying to change something.

But it seems that it is not that easy.

This makes Han Songlin quite helpless.

He understands that this is still because Han Songlin's influence is not enough.

Li Wenjie accompanied Han Songlin as the two of them walked out of the stadium, not taking a car, but walking.

Rongcheng Sports Centre is located in the very centre of Rongcheng, and there is also the Shu Royal Palace below.

'Li, you've been in charge of the team for some time now, how do you feel?'

Li Wenjie was taken aback by the question, and a humble smile appeared on his face: 'I feel pretty good. Every day, I watch the boys training with high spirits on the training ground, and I feel younger as a whole!'

Every day at the training ground?

Han Songlin's gaze fell slightly on Li Wenjie's growing belly, which didn't look like someone who was at the training ground every day.

Of course, as the leader of the team, Li Wenjie didn't need to talk about training and such; so, this didn't mean anything.

People from old state-owned enterprises, there are many things in their bones that they can't change.

This is normal.

'What's your opinion on the team?'

Silence, a long silence.

Li Wenjie didn't speak right away, but was thinking about what to say.

'Boss, I don't think we're suitable for running a football team!'

Not suitable?

Han Songlin stopped in his tracks and looked at Li Wenjie. What was going on?

'Tell me more!'

'Boss, the way I see it, the most suitable company for running a football team is a real estate company!'

'A real estate company? Why?'

'Because real estate companies need a lot of support. As a wine company, sponsoring a football team is not a good choice. If the team doesn't do well, it won't achieve the desired publicity effect. If the team does well, it will be viewed with hostility by other teams.'

'The most important thing is the fans. If they are fans of Shuchuan Fule, everything is fine, but you cannot say that you want the whole country to be fans of Shuchuan Fule. When Shuchuan Fule is being treated with hostility by the fans of other teams, it will definitely affect Fule Wines itself.'

'Moreover, this is only the first year, and our investment has already exceeded 40 million. We don't know how much more we will invest in the future.'

Han Songlin didn't say anything. He had also considered what Li Wenjie had said before.

Indeed, the best kind of company to get involved in football is a real estate company.

That's a bit surprising.

Han Songlin doesn't really care: 'The main reason for the large investment in the first year was the training base, not much else.'

The biggest areas of expenditure now are player salaries and food costs.

In particular, Shu Chuan Fule can be very demanding in this regard.

It has cooperated with the Sports Technology Institute to conduct research into scientifically sound diets for athletes.

To be honest, when it comes to diet, there are too many different types of food in China, and not much research has been done on how to eat healthily.

Instead, research has been done on how to make it taste good.

Li Wenjie: 'Next year, I feel that the players' salaries may rise sharply.'

Han Songlin chuckles: 'A rise in salary is a good thing. The players are becoming more valuable!'

If the players are more valuable, then sell some of them.

Han Songlin could not just invest in the team.

For Han Songlin, it did not matter how well the team did, as long as they avoided relegation.

What he wanted more was to develop youth training.

Not just football youth training, but also athletics, tennis, basketball, etc.

He could even add martial arts to the programme.

The purpose of practising martial arts is not to get people to fight, but to keep fit.

To put it bluntly, it is to improve people's reaction speed.

A good fighter must have fast reflexes. On the battlefield, a split second can mean the difference between life and death.

Children who have been physically active since childhood will theoretically be stronger as soldiers when they grow up.

If one is strong, and two are strong, and everyone is strong, then the fighting power of the army will be enhanced as a whole.

Han Songlin felt that his plan was pretty good.

Moreover, improving the physical fitness of the entire population would definitely benefit future generations.

If the strength of each generation continues to increase, maybe they can become Saiyans!

Okay, that's a bit much.

But theoretically, it should be possible.

As for how it would actually be done, I don't know.

Li Wenjie glanced at Han Songlin. After all he had said, why hadn't Han Songlin shown any sign of appreciation?

Really, doesn't he care about money?

Han Songlin stopped in front of a noodle shop and went in.

'Boss, do you have knife-shaved noodles?'

Compared to thin noodles, knife-shaved noodles don't absorb flavours as easily, but they have a chewy texture.

You can even make them at home, which is pretty good.

'Yes, how many taels do you want?'

Han Songlin looked at Li Wenjie, who said, 'I'll have two taels!'

'One two-tael and one three-tael!'

'Sure, coming right up!'

Watching the boss skillfully shave the noodles like an artist, sitting on one side just watching, is a visual treat.

It has to be said that in this day and age, there are a large number of skilled craftsmen in the world; if you do a job, then you study it and then do it to the best of your ability.

Not to mention the best in the industry, because people are different in terms of talent.

A spoonful of mixed sauce, most of which is pork sauce, smells delicious.

While eating the noodles, Han Songlin and Li Wenjie talked about how the team should make money.

'At the moment, the main source of income for the team is ticket sales, but apart from the venue hire fee, there is not much left over.'

The income from ticket sales should be the main component of a team's income.

'Another source of income is advertising on the team's jerseys. At the moment, the advertising on our jerseys is printed by Fule Liquor, so the team doesn't get any income from advertising!'

Han Songlin: 'Let's give the advertising on the jerseys away and see if anyone is willing to take it over!'

Li Wenjie said jokingly, "Of course they are willing to take it over. A lot of people have already asked about it! In fact, someone even asked about the team's naming rights!'

Han Songlin: "Naming rights? If someone wants them, they can have them for a price. Right now, Fule Liquor doesn't care about this publicity for the team.'

The team's publicity is booming, but it can't compete with TV commercials!