Chapter 586 Targeting
The press conference for the Yang Yang Yang team was held in a conference room at the Magic City Grand Hotel.
With prior arrangements from the organizers, in addition to sports reporters from all over the country, several international reporters were also invited.
Of course, the organizers’ meticulous planning was due to Su Ya’s private discussions with the organizer’s负责人 regarding investment.
Judging by the current momentum of the Yang Yang Yang team’s matches, they were bound to become superstars on the field in the future. Naturally, such a football club would inevitably interact with various sectors of the football world, and paying the largest association was the fastest way to resolve issues.
Su Ya also personally rushed to the Magic City Grand Hotel for this interview.
Chen Yang sat in the main seat, with Su Ya and Zhou Shanshan to his left, and Coach Kachi and Zhou Dalang to his right.
The other team members were seated on either side.
Although it was just an interview, Chen Yang and the team’s players alike sat upright with solemn expressions.
Even Coach Kachi, who usually paid little attention to his appearance, had specifically dressed neatly and tied his tie.
The reporters below the stage were all very nervous upon witnessing this scene.
"Holy crap, why does this scene feel so serious? Aren't we interviewing a football team today?"
Yang Wanwan, a reporter from Huazhan Daily, was filling in for her good friend today. As one of the special correspondents for Huazhan Daily, she not only attended various important press conferences but had also interviewed several presidents individually.
However, no matter what kind of meeting or interview it was, she had never felt such a strong sense of pressure.
It was an unintentional aura of power that emanated from years of holding a high position, reflected in their demeanor.
The entire conference proceeded as expected, with all reporters’ questions falling within Su Ya’s predictions.
The wolf children performed without any issues, but at this moment, a foreign reporter stood up and asked, "I have a question. Everyone has watched the replay of the matches. The players of the Yang Yang Yang team displayed running speeds that are beyond human capability in the video. Are they using some undetectable performance-enhancing drugs?"
As soon as this question was raised, the eyebrows of other reporters twitched.
It was clear that this person was here to cause trouble.
They knew that the reporters present today were either invited by the organizers and Yang Yang Yang Company to promote the team.
This person, however, directly brought up the topic of performance-enhancing drugs!
Once this question was posed, no matter how Yang Yang Yang Company responded, they would fall into a dilemma. Others would not care whether they had used performance-enhancing drugs or not.
Chen Yang’s brows furrowed, and he said coldly, "Yang Yang Yang Company has tailored necessary nutritional products for every player, but stimulant foods or drugs have never been a part of it. The physical fitness of every one of our players is achieved through their own dedicated training. I am not just speaking empty words; we have video evidence of drug tests conducted before and after every match."
The organizer present also immediately affirmed, "We have the relevant information and can provide it at any time."
Just as the reporter who asked the question was about to ask again, Chen Yang slammed the table and said, "My players are physically healthy, unlike certain athletes who suffer from asthma or congenital diseases."
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Chen Yang said a great deal, almost to the point of pointing fingers and engaging in a direct confrontation.
The reporters present listened and exclaimed repeatedly.
Yang Wanwan stared at Chen Yang with wide eyes, a look of youthful infatuation in her gaze. She had encountered many tricky questions and been similarly put on the spot in her many interviews, but neither she nor her colleagues had ever seen Chen Yang possess such courage.
Everyone was somewhat surprised by Chen Yang’s strong stance.
This included Su Ya and Zhou Shanshan.
The Chen Yang they knew always displayed a calm demeanor, no matter the situation.
It wasn't until after the press conference when Su Ya inquired that Chen Yang explained the reason for his anger.
In Chen Yang's mind, although the wolf children's psychological resilience had improved significantly, they were also rapidly absorbing all kinds of knowledge from their surroundings.
"I want the wolf children to know that there's no need to be nice to people who intentionally come to pick a fight!"
Everyone thought the matter had passed, but that evening, Chen Yang received a call from the organizer.
"Mr. Chen, your performance at today's press conference was very irrational. It not only had a negative impact on your team but also made it difficult for our association. The association has decided to reject your membership request. Since the entire incident was initiated by the Yang Yang Yang team, we have decided not to refund the membership fees previously paid."
The other party hung up the phone immediately, giving Chen Yang no chance to speak.
What's more, Su Ya rushed into the room and said to Chen Yang in shock, "The association has sent us a lawyer's letter! Not only do they want to terminate our relationship, but they also want to sue us and demand compensation for reputational damage!"
Chen Yang relayed the content of the recent call to Su Ya. It was clear that the association was targeting Yang Yang Yang Company.
Su Ya's face turned red with anger. "I gave them two hundred million yuan before, and that was the annual payment. Now look at this. Not only can't we get the money back, but we also have to pay more!" "They're treating us like naive rich kids!"
Chen Yang remained silent, quickly reviewing the entire incident in his mind. At the press conference, although his attitude was very strong, it wasn't overly excessive. Logically, the association shouldn't have reacted so drastically. Unless... the entire incident was orchestrated by the association.
Chen Yang checked the time; it was already nine in the evening. He then said, "You should go back and get some rest."
Su Ya, seeing no trace of anger in Chen Yang's eyes, was very puzzled. This association had, without a word, scammed the company out of two hundred million yuan, and Chen Yang wasn't even angry?
"I'll go find the association first thing tomorrow morning!"
After leaving Chen Yang's room, Su Ya immediately went to the gathering place of the "Red Circle" law firms in Magic City. Although Yang Yang Yang Company had its own legal department, their lawyers couldn't be familiar with these specific clauses. Su Ya needed to find industry professionals overnight.
Yin He Law Firm was currently the top law firm in the country, ranking extremely high even among the "Red Circle" firms. Although it was late, Su Ya managed to meet one of the partners through a classmate connection.
Chen Yang did not seek legal counsel to resolve the matter. Instead, he used the cover of night to go to the reporters' residences. All the reporters who attended the press conference today were staying at another hotel.
Upon entering the hotel, Chen Yang headed straight for the foreign reporter's room.
However, as he approached the door, Chen Yang heard sounds coming from inside.
"Why only five hundred thousand?"
"You made two hundred million, and I was a功臣, wasn't I? I'm not asking for much, just ten million. I promise I won't say anything about this."