Encouragement-This Chapter Was Sponsored by Funny Hulk, with 15 Extra Chapters

The opposing coach's constipated look and the lack of a trophy for the championship are perhaps the best affirmation for Interstellar Club over the past year.

Kane felt that on this day, his life, which had been gloomy for several years, was rekindled.

Manson couldn't stop smiling. Although the Three Bastards said that the preseason game was not a competition, it was still an officially organized competition. This was his first championship since he started coaching a professional men's Football Club, although it was a pity that there was no trophy.

Lin Qi was also very satisfied. Investment is all about seeing returns. Some returns are material and monetary, while others are intangible assets. He invested money in the team and promised to continue doing so, so the team had to demonstrate its value.

The players were very satisfied. After a year of hard work, they finally won a championship. Although the championship was practically worthless, they were still very excited. It meant that their foothold in the industry was more secure than before.

I don't know if the people from the United Sports Association heard that Lin Qi was here, so they specially made a certificate to award to Interstellar Club. This may be the first time in the history of the preseason that a physical prize has been awarded.

Their reasons for doing so are easy to understand. After all, Lin Qi is an important partner of the United Sports Association and a key vice president of the Sports Promotion Association. They need to respect Lin Qi.

Seeing the excited Young Men and following Kane's gesture, Lin Qi decided to say something to these young people.

"An ideal without support will always remain just an ideal; only an ideal with a achievable foundation has the potential to become reality."

"I'm so glad you chose the right new option out of so many choices. It's a bit of a mouthful, but I want to congratulate you. A completely different life from the past is about to unfold for you."

In the locker room, the players stood or sat, panting, their eyes burning with excitement as they watched Lin Qi. The coach and Kane stood to one side. Lin Qi's presence in the locker room as the Club Chairman was significant, serving as a kind of ceremonial affirmation of the team's performance.

His words were also very meaningful. He was the same age as these players, and his words were much more effective than those of Kane and Manson.

"No success comes without effort. Behind every success lies ten thousand hours of hard work, and this is especially true for athletes."

"I believe in one thing, and I think it's the truth!" He held up one finger and pointed upwards. "As long as you work hard, you will definitely be rewarded, absolutely!"

"I've heard Kane and Coach Manson talk about some club issues before, and I feel that we need to make some changes. I'm taking this opportunity of victory to bring up some of those changes."

"First, Kane will receive one percent of the club's shares, but you cannot resell them to anyone else. If you no longer wish to own them, you can sell them to me at market price."

Manson looked at Kane with a mixture of envy and jealousy. Holding even the smallest share meant "partner status." Don't be fooled by the fact that many companies' "partners" are just an excuse for exploiting their surplus labor without raising their wages. But this status is really useful (not all partners get a share of the money).

If Kane were to leave Interstellar Club someday, his status as a "professional club partner and manager" would allow him to quickly find a job that satisfies him, whereas an ordinary manager position wouldn't be possible.

Looking at Kane's face, which was so excited that he lost consciousness, everyone knew what kind of impact this had on him.

Envy is one thing, but it should only be envy, not jealousy.

For coaches and players, long-term loyalty to a team may earn them the label of "loyalty," but this is inconsistent with their pursuit of far greater goals.

There's a saying that goes, "With new pursuits and new challenges, they will inevitably leave. If they become partners, it will actually hinder their development."

It's possible that when they get a little older, they might voluntarily step down from their important positions for a more stable life. That's not something a warrior should do! When Kane's lips started to tremble with excitement, Lin Qi smiled and raised his hand to him, roughly meaning that he should shut up.

"The second thing is that starting next season, the club will establish a foundation specifically to support athletes who have to leave the professional arena due to injuries. The foundation will arrange jobs for you, the salary may not be as high as when you were athletes, but..."

Lin Qi's smile was as bright as sunshine and warmed people's hearts. "... enough to support a family, so that the family doesn't have to worry about having enough to eat and wear."

Manson and the excited Kane were once again dumbfounded; the number of times they had been dumbfounded in one day was probably more than in the past year.

"Chairman, no offense intended, but the foundation you mentioned..." A young man who looked to be about twenty-one or twenty-two years old scratched his head nervously. He was somewhat timid; not everyone could remain calm in front of a tycoon like Lin Qi.

Lin Qi nodded. "The Sports Career Promotion and Security Fund is a branch of Blackstone Fund, a private equity fund, or to put it simply, it belongs to me personally."

"All athletes who have served in my professional sports club for more than six years will be included in the insured population. I firmly believe that those who put in the effort will be rewarded, and I also insist that people like us who are slightly wealthier than the average person should take on more responsibility."

"Capital isn't necessarily cold-blooded, at least I wouldn't. Some of you have contributed your youth and health to me, so I should make sure you have no worries about your future."

"You might be assigned to some schools as Gym Teacher. If you're assigned to high schools or universities..." He raised an eyebrow and whistled a flippant whistle, Young Men immediately chuckled like animals in heat.

"It's also possible that you'll stay at the club as Assistant Instructor, or take on professional roles at second-tier, third-tier, or higher-level clubs."

"You have given me your support, and I will give you my return!"

Although they were very moved, Kane and Manson still felt there was something they were unsure about. It wasn't until the New Season started that they discovered the Young Men were charging around even more recklessly than before, and they had to admit that Mr. Lin Qi was truly a benevolent capitalist.

After missing out on things that were important to many people, Lin Qi declined several invitations and went to his hotel, where he met the three people he was looking for in the meeting room— the Commentator Three Bastards.

Before Lin Qi arrived, the three of them were very uneasy, after all, they were facing a rich man like Lin Qi, and they might have offended him during their commentary of the game not long ago.

This is the most significant difference between politicians and capitalists. Politicians care about their image, so even if they want to retaliate against someone, they will do so secretly. Capitalists, on the other hand, will put everything in the open. The purpose of doing so is to warn those who intend to provoke them, telling them that the consequences of doing so may be unbearable.

So when Lin Qi entered the reception Living Room, the three men, whose combined age was over a hundred, immediately stood up and stood awkwardly by the sofa, looking at Mr. Lin Qi.

Lin Qi took off his coat and gave it to the hotel's butler, and let the maid polish his seemingly clean shoes again.

"Don't be nervous, sit down..." He gestured with his hand, then smiled and walked to a separate sofa opposite the main sofa and sat down. "I really like your commentary style, and I don't mind what you might find offensive. Who can't take a joke, right?"

The Commentator Two habitually countered with, "Should we agree with your point of view?"

The other two glared at him, then turned to Lin Qi with ingratiating smiles.

Lin Qi smiled, it was hard to tell whether he was genuinely indifferent or just pretending, "No joke, your style is very appealing. I have a job I'm planning to offer you, I wonder if you have the time."

The three of them seemed to have reached a consensus this time, and they all nodded.

Before February, they had almost nothing to do and could only stay at home or Commentator One replays of matches. Having an extra job seemed like a good option.

"Very well, I want you to keep up your style, sarcastic, humorous, and bitchy (speak like a haughty slut), but I want you to commentate not on the game, but on some people and some things."

The Commentator One seemed to sense something was amiss. He craned his neck slightly and asked with his head bowed, "Mr. Lin Qi, you mean..."

Lin Qi raised his wrist and glanced at his watch. "The State Election is coming up soon. I have a good relationship with the governor, and these kinds of news stories are all over the TV lately. I need some different people to contribute some different content. Do you understand what I mean?"

The Commentator Two, perhaps sensing that Lin Qi was no longer a significant threat, nodded repeatedly, saying, "We understand. We'll take the money we're owed and say what we're supposed to say."

"Well said!" Lin Qi pointed at him. "The State Election will be over before February. I'll give you 30,000 yuan and arrange all the programs. All you need to do is..." This time, a genuine smile appeared on his face, "...just mock our opponents like before!"

People will like you!

These people's vulgar, tasteless, and pandering style is more down-to-earth than opera. People will take the political side of the current governor because they enjoy watching their shows—as long as the harsh words aren't directed at themselves, everyone will find it amusing.

Since it's an interesting thing, sacrificing one person to benefit the entire state— the Governor Candidate shouldn't be angry, right? Now, let's start with the donations from last week, plus two chapters with typos (made).