New Rules

"Three hundred and fifty thousand, Mr. Lin Qi!" Kevin glanced at Moore and gave a not-so-small number.

This is why many companies, despite having good profits, dare not venture into the mainstream professional sports field.

This is just the most basic expense for a team that has just entered the professional league. As the team grows and develops, there will be more and more places where money will be needed.

Lin Qi didn't immediately respond, so Kane had no choice but to continue, "Besides the equipment we need to add, we need some more professional staff, and in order to create our own stars, we may need some event expenses."

"Furthermore, now that the club has returned to the ranks of professional clubs, the players' salaries will also increase accordingly..."

Back when the club was still in its amateur stage, the Young Men on the team earned less than some of the players in top clubs.

Now that the team has returned to the professional ranks, Kane is thinking of raising the Young Men' salary level a bit. On the one hand, this is a rule that clubs of different levels have different salary standards.

The United Sports Association have not issued any absolute rules, but everyone follows this system; it is an Unspoken Rules.

On the other hand, raising salary standards is very helpful in attracting potential athletes with a certain level of potential. In this messed-up era, there is nothing more effective in appeasing people than a higher salary.

Kane thought it should be a very simple request and didn't think Lin Qi would have any objections, but the unexpected happened precisely on this issue.

"Why?" Lin Qi interrupted him, asking a question, "Why raise wages?"

Kane was silent for a while, unsure how to explain. After about half a minute, he finally said, "We're all doing this. The whole industry is doing this."

"Those are your rules, not mine!" Lin Qi shook his head. He sat upright, looking at the two people across the desk. Even though he didn't change his posture, the two people across from him still felt a heavy weight.

After a standoff of about twenty seconds, Kane couldn't take it anymore. "I'm sorry, Mr. Lin Qi..."

Lin Qi raised his hand to stop him from continuing, "No need to apologize, we just disagree."

"I am different from other people, so what works for most people may not work for me."

"I agree to increase the players' salaries and benefits, but there is a prerequisite: there must be rewards and punishments."

"If we simply keep raising player salaries and allow this so-called industry trend to spread in our clubs, we will become just like them!"

He didn't say who they were, but the other two people in the room knew perfectly well.

"So I agree with your request, but I also want to add one more thing, which is punishment. Only rewards without punishment will make players lazy and their attitude dangerous. Only by combining rewards and punishments and increasing competitiveness can we keep them from stopping for a moment."

"I know what you're worried about. You're afraid that other teams will poach the players we've developed with big money, or something else."

"This is what I'm going to tell you next..." he said, flipping through Kane's document again. "The Contract System needs to be changed, and everyone needs to sign a new contract."

Kane and Moore were speechless and unable to speak; they could only look at Lin Qi.

Lin Qi seemed to be able to see through their doubts, explaining his thoughts and what the club was going to do next.

"As Mr. Moore just mentioned, we will introduce the most advanced and technologically advanced machines, as well as the most professional personnel, to train our athletes..."

Coach Moore nodded, a chill running down his spine. "That's right, Mr. Lin Qi."

Lin Qi nodded slightly. "This means we need to invest more resources in our athletes to help them grow, so I need to add a separate contract, a contract that allows them to accept training and improve."

"Training, improving, and developing star players all require money. Perhaps the star players themselves play a role, but the support from the club is the most important factor."

"We train an ordinary athlete into a star, and we not only have to pay him a high salary, but also give him better benefits to prevent him from leaving at any time because someone else is offering him more money. I think this is the most distorted ecological culture in the professional sports circle, without exception."

"When we train skilled workers, we sign a more stringent contract to ensure that the money we spend on these skilled workers is not wasted. These professional athletes also need this..."

Many cutting-edge technology industries need skilled workers with advanced techniques. These skilled workers need to be trained by specialists so that they can master skills that ordinary people cannot.

To prevent these skilled workers from leaving after learning the skills, capitalists sign special contracts. They offer very generous terms and benefits, but also restrict the minimum number of years the workers must work, and may even include non-compete clauses to protect their own interests.

Athletes, especially star athletes, are no different from highly skilled technicians. They enjoy all the professional benefits of the industry, but they do not bear the corresponding responsibilities.

There are always some star players who, because other clubs offer higher prices, jump around trying to leave the clubs that nurtured them, ultimately causing the clubs to waste years of training, countless funds, and effort. This is unreasonable.

This is what Lin Qi needs to change. He's enjoying better treatment from the club and has been groomed into a star player, so he should honestly contribute his value to the club.

Want to leave?

Of course, as long as you have the money, the club can release you anytime, anywhere. As for how much money it is and who will pay it, that's another matter.

Lin Qi shared his thoughts with the two men, Kane and Moore, who looked at each other, unsure how to express their feelings.

To say that Lin Qi's request was excessive is an overstatement. In fact, they didn't think it was excessive at all. The club had invested so much money and manpower, so it definitely needed some kind of guarantee and return.

But to say that it can be accepted, it seems that there hasn't been one in this industry yet.

Finally, Kane had to say, "There has never been anything like this in this business..."

"We have it now!" Lin Qi's tone remained firm. "I'll have the lawyer send over the new contract. Only players who sign this Training Contract will receive the best service, the most professional advice, and the potential to become stars here!"

There seemed to be no room for further discussion. Sensing the unwavering resolve in Lin Qi's words, Kane could only force a smile and sigh, "The players might have some thoughts about this..."

"Then let them go. There are plenty of healthy young people waiting in line for a job at the labor market and Employment Center. We can always find the ones we need and that are suitable for us."

"Kane, remember, this world doesn't need anyone. On the contrary, we are the ones who hold the key, the ones who hold the opportunity for those people to become stars!"

The topic ended there. After waiting a while and neither of them raised any further objections, Lin Qi stood up, patting the armrest. "If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving. I have to meet with the mayor later..."

The Bayer Federation is not a country that values modesty and humility. Here, if someone is low-key, they will only be looked down upon.

Being high-profile isn't a negative term. If you have the ability, why not let others know? The two followed behind Lin Qi, "escorting" him to the club's entrance. After Lin Qi got into the car, he rolled down the window. "The money will come with the accountant in a few days. Then you'll have new colleagues!"

The club's operations started to get on track, and the amount of money coming in and going began to increase significantly. It was absolutely impossible not to have someone keeping an eye on things.

Kane and Moore were well aware of this, but they still felt somewhat helpless.

About twenty minutes later, Lin Qi met him at Mark's villa.

"Congratulations on your team's championship win!" The mayor of Sabine City complimented the team on their victory as soon as they met.

His face was all smiles. In fact, the team winning the championship was a really good thing. Anything that isn't bad can be inspiring during difficult times, let alone such a big event as the club returning to the professional league.

This demonstrates the indomitable spirit of Sabine City! "When will the support funds arrive?" After the two entered the study of Mark's villa and sat on the sofa, Lin Qi asked.

The mayor chimed in, "By tomorrow afternoon at the latest!"

In fact, it's not just the City Hall that receives a financial allocation; the United Sports Association also provide a financial allocation in addition to prize money to encourage and support clubs in promoting the development of professional sports.

The total amount is about 80,000 yuan, which is not a lot, but it is definitely not a small amount either. Moreover, there will be such payments every year, and as the club's level increases, this amount will also increase.

After discussing a trivial matter, the mayor looked at Lin Qi with great satisfaction. "Lin Qi, do you think we have a chance?"

The question was asked very abruptly. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't even have been able to react, including the mayor himself. He was prepared to explain to Lin Qi what he meant by that question.

Surprisingly, Lin Qi actually understood it.

He nodded and said, "Of course..." His posture was very relaxed, almost too relaxed, which precisely reflected his current status.

The mayor asked with a curious expression, "Do you know what I'm talking about?"

"Nagaril!"