eurekapd Chapter 129 Your friend has great taste
Chapter 129 Your friend has great taste
Lin Chen was startled by the scene before him.
He quickly waved his hand and said, "Principal Lin, that's too much, that's too much. It's just a sports meet champion."
Principal Lin smiled and said, "Lin Chen, you're overthinking it. The students' reactions aren't just because you won the championship."
He pulled Lin Chen inside with one hand, calling out, "Senior students, Lin Chen is back from the Provincial Games!"
Upon entering the school gate, Lin Chen discovered that he was being greeted by the entire senior class of high school students.
They lined up on both sides of the school gate, the line stretching like a long, winding dragon all the way to the teaching building.
Everyone's face was beaming with genuine smiles, and their eyes sparkled with gratitude and joy.
Upon seeing Lin Chen arrive, the crowd lined the street to welcome him, with cheers and applause thundering like thunder.
"Lin Chen! Lin Chen! Thank you for being there!"
Shouts rose and fell, echoing throughout the entire campus.
Lin Chen was completely dumbfounded by this series of bizarre moves.
"Principal Lin, what's going on?"
"Lin Chen, celebrating your triumphant return is just a side effect. The real reason everyone is here to welcome you is because of your results in the last mock exam!"
Lin Chen opened his mouth, realizing that this was what it was all about.
He had heard Chen Xiaoxiao say before that in the second mock exam at the end of April, the average score of the senior students at Donghai No.4 High School had increased significantly compared to the first mock exam.
Although this is partly because the second mock exam is significantly less difficult than the first one.
However, compared to the final exams of the previous semester, many students' grades have still improved significantly.
Moreover, this second mock exam was also a city-wide joint exam.
The improved grades can be explained by the reduced difficulty of the exam, but since everyone's ranking in the city has improved, it can only mean one thing.
Everyone's academic performance has improved significantly compared to before.
Ultimately, many people think of Lin Chen as the culprit.
It was the study guide he had promoted in the senior year of high school that caused a complete transformation in their exam results.
Lin Chen winning the provincial games championship only brought collective honor to his classmates.
But he helped everyone improve their grades, which brought real help to everyone.
That's why we have the welcoming ceremony that everyone prepared today.
Lin Chen sighed inwardly.
The students from Class One also participated in the welcoming ceremony, but no one had told him beforehand.
Even Chen Xiaoxiao was kept in the dark.
These guys...
Was he deliberately trying to make fun of himself?
Lin Chen's eyes were slightly moist.
Although my high school career only lasted a few months.
But this friendship from Donghai No.1 High School will become the most precious memory of his high school life.
"Classmates, what would you like to say to Lin Chen?"
Principal Lin raised Lin Chen's hand and shouted loudly.
"Thank you, Lin Chen!!"
The students cheered thunderously.
Lin Chen thought that was the end of it, but he didn't expect there to be more to come.
Afterwards, Principal Lin held a grand commendation ceremony at the school. Director Feng of the Sports Bureau personally presented Lin Chen with an award to congratulate him on his achievements representing Donghai City at the provincial games.
These things were secondary to Lin Chen; what mattered was that Director Feng had given him a bonus.
Including the three championships and a national record, the total came to a whopping 500,000!
For the sake of the money, Lin Chen smiled and took a photo with Director Feng, his smile particularly bright.
After the photo was taken, Lin Chen asked the photographer to write down the email address he had just registered.
Tell him to send his photo over later.
Such a memorable photo, representing one's first 500,000, should naturally be preserved.
After the ceremony, the atmosphere in the school finally returned to calm.
Almost all senior high school students have resumed their intensive review.
In just one week, senior high school students will have their final mock exam, followed by the college entrance exam in June.
For most people, they have reached the final stage of preparing for the college entrance examination.
But Lin Chen is an exception.
After the ceremony, he was called to the principal's office by Principal Lin.
"Principal Lin, is there anything else you want me to do while you stay?"
"Lin Chen, I have two things to tell you..."
Principal Lin rubbed his hands together and organized his thoughts.
"Director Feng told me that you seemed to have declined the provincial team's invitation?"
Lin Chen nodded: "They want me to move to the provincial team for centralized training, but of course I can't agree to that."
"Centralized training? Are the people in the provincial team out of their minds?"
Principal Lin became anxious upon hearing this.
Given Lin Chen's academic performance, the provincial team could have just given him a nominal position, yet they still wanted him to go to Jinling for intensive training?
No wonder Lin Chen refused.
If he had known, he wouldn't have let Lin Chen go.
"Let's leave the provincial team matters here, Lin Chen. The second thing I asked you about... I have a friend who wants to ask if you'd consider doing a commercial endorsement?"
"Endorsement?"
"Yes, are you interested in endorsing a local beverage brand from Donghai?"
Lin Chen was stunned. He didn't expect that someone would want to hire him as a spokesperson when he was just a student.
"Principal Lin, why are they looking for me?"
"Of course it's because you won the provincial games championship! My friend has high hopes for you and thinks you're a future sports star! Before you become famous nationwide, he wants to sign you for a cheap price!"
Although it was at the request of Principal Lin's friend, Principal Lin seemed to have no intention of hiding anything for his friend.
He revealed all the details about the other person.
"My friend is planning to offer 50 yuan for a one-year endorsement deal with you! But let me assure you, the highest he can offer is one million!"
one million? !
Lin Chen blinked.
No wonder he once heard Liu Cangpu say something when he was in the city team.
The profession of athlete is born with only one purpose.
That is to win the championship.
As the saying goes, "Ten years of training go unnoticed, but one victory brings fame throughout the world."
If they can't win the championship, most athletes actually live in poverty.
But as soon as you win the championship, all sorts of commercial endorsements come your way.
Earning tens of millions a year is a piece of cake.
Of course, the above discussion excludes football players...
Although Liu Cangpu originally intended to use these words to trick Lin Chen into devoting himself to sports.
But that statement is indeed true.
Lin Chen is only a provincial champion, yet companies are already willing to hire him as a spokesperson?
Although I know that my breaking of the national record is probably partly to blame.
But I have to say...
Principal Lin's friend has great taste!
"Lin Chen, are you interested in my friend's idea?"
"Yes, of course!"
Lin Chen readily agreed; why should he refuse money that was given away for free?
What's more, this is my first million in my life!
The first 500,000 just passed, and I can't believe the first million is here so soon!
So, in front of Lin Chen, Principal Lin made a phone call to his friend.
The two sides quickly discussed the cooperation over the phone.
To be honest, Principal Lin's friend isn't some knock-off beverage company.
They are indeed a well-known local beverage factory in Donghai City, specializing in salted soda drinks.
Lin Chen finally agreed with the other party on the phone that the endorsement fee would be 500,000 yuan, and the term would be... six months!
Although I really want to get my first million.
Lin Chen ultimately decided to sign a six-month contract.
Since the National Games are in six months, Lin Chen didn't want to miss them, even though he didn't plan to join the Dongjiang Provincial Team.
If I win the national championship and they still want me to be their spokesperson, then...
Need more money!