Chapter 624: Dispute

Feng Yuqing did not look for Tang Yan to watch the program together; she was in Shanghai, currently in a meeting.

The family owned a shoe factory, and it was quite large in scale.

Finding celebrities to endorse the sneakers they produced was the most basic tactic; back in the day, Nike broke through Adidas's ceiling in one fell swoop because of Jordan, becoming the leader of the industry, to the point where there was talk of a "Nike Alliance."

Having quality alone was not enough; there also had to be scientific research and promotion.

Wembanyama was a stepping stone for the Feng Family's sports product company.

Unfortunately, Wembanyama was injured, and the massive early investment had almost become a sunk cost, difficult to ever recover.

This was a major matter.

Over these years, hundreds of millions of dollars had been invested in Wembanyama, and it was all about to go down the drain; although it was said that athlete injuries were random events, for a moment, everyone could not accept it.

If there truly were no opportunity, that would be one thing, but with the appearance of Zhao Dali's special case, Feng Yuqing was pushed to the forefront of the storm.

She sat in the conference room, feeling somewhat uneasy.

"Yuqing, tell us your thoughts." Feng Yuqing's eldest uncle sat in the main seat, glanced at Feng Yuqing, and said indifferently.

Although Feng Yuqing could not be called a playboy, facing such a lineup, her legs were trembling, and she tightened her clothes.

"Yuqing, be casual, we are all family," Feng Yuqing's third uncle said. "Can Xiao Ji really perform this kind of surgery?"

"It seems so," Feng Yuqing said vaguely.

Although she had been keeping an eye on Ji Xiang, she had not realized that Ji Xiang had already grown to such a point "unconsciously" that this name had to be mentioned at a family business meeting.

"Not very likely," one person said. "I found experts in the country to analyze the footage, and no one believes it; they feel that Zhao Dali's miracle—where his body was unaffected after knee ligament surgery—only occurred because of his personal physical fitness."

"Since it is a miracle, I think it is first of all non-replicable."

"Moreover, after that young man named Zhao Dali finished the surgery, not only was his athletic ability unaffected, but it is said that his 100-meter speed even improved somewhat. Laowu, how does the expert you found explain this?" Feng Yuqing's father asked.

Feng Yuqing's father was the leader of the faction that insisted on keeping Wembanyama to have the surgery done, while Feng Yuqing's fifth uncle insisted on finding a top-tier foreign medical team for the surgery.

Sponsors did not have absolute authority to make decisions on where an athlete was or who would perform the surgery, but they had the right to suggest, and the cumbersome clauses in the contract also reserved certain rights for the sponsors.

This meeting was also a meeting for the Feng Family to reach a consensus internally.

"Second Brother, do you mean that Ji Xiang performed body modification on Zhao Dali?"

As he spoke, he curled his lips and said in a low voice, "You've read too many web novels."

"I am stating facts," Feng Yuqing's father said, his expression unchanging, in a deep voice. "If you call it a miracle, I would rather believe in Ji Laoban. Not to mention the past, I believe everyone has heard of what Ji Laoban has done in recent years."

"Second Brother, we are talking about medicine, about surgery, about Wembanyama's future physical state," the fifth master of the Feng Family said seriously. "Can you not mix Ji Xiang and Ji Laoban together?"

"Indeed, if Ji Xiang followed Ji Laoban into the financial field, I believe he would be omnipotent," said the Feng Family eldest uncle sitting in the chairman's seat. "But this is the medical field; Ji Xiang is still young after all, and he has no family heritage."

Speaking of family heritage, everyone present closed their mouths at the same time; they seemed to have thought of an Old Man.

"There is a real case," Feng Yuqing's father was silent for a few seconds and continued to insist. "Zhao Dali's situation is very optimistic; there is even news from Germany that Bayern is discussing the possibility of Zhao Dali's transfer."

"It is just a special event. I have said it before: Zhao Dali is young, and on top of that, his own body's recovery ability is comparable to a cockroach."

"I also don't think Ji Xiang can compare to a world-class medical team; it is better to be safe."

"Second Brother, you cannot push an athlete into a fire pit just to curry favor with the Qian Family and Ji Laoban, after the company invested hundreds of millions in promotional fees."

Feng Yuqing listened silently as the elders in the family argued; she did not dare to say a single word.

As for Ji Xiang... Feng Yuqing also did not know if he could really do it.

Moreover, Feng Yuqing had absolutely no qualification to speak in the family; even her father could only try his best to find more votes in favor and try to persuade more people before the meeting.

As for how to operate specifically, Feng Yuqing did not know either.

She even somewhat regretted starting this little crappy program; who could have imagined that Ji Xiang would stir up such a monstrous wave, letting herself have an immersive experience.

Family investment was a major matter; some of the younger generation were full of drive and had long ago used the money in the family fund that belonged to them.

But the vast majority of them ended in failure.

There were even precedents where some people gave their children 100,000 in pocket money every month to find a job, and would sever the father-son relationship if they dared to start a business.

Feng Yuqing had been warned by her father many times, and coupled with the lessons of those brothers and sisters who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth failing at "starting a business," she only wanted to safely play with her small entertainment company and use the family's connections and resources to be happy; she did not want to get involved in disputes.

But that detestable guy Ji Xiang always brought her into the vortex inadvertently.

The meeting continued, the arguing continued, and even the Feng brothers began to slam the table and glare at each other.

The argument lasted until late at night; following a phone call received by Feng Yuqing's fifth uncle, he said firmly, "Second Brother, I know you have good intentions, but now the board of directors of the Celtics has made a decision."

"They?"

"The board of directors suggests that a medical team from Massachusetts perform the surgery; if Wembanyama's team insists on staying to have the surgery, he might be traded before the mid-season trade deadline."

"The Celtics' management has never had any humanity," one person muttered in a low voice.

"But you cannot deny their success; to succeed, humanity is not a sufficient and necessary condition."

The two brothers began to argue again, and Feng Yuqing had already been forgotten to the side.

……

……

"Doctor Ji Xiang, if it is possible, I would like to join you in the surgery," Lin Jiuze said, his harmless expression carrying a bit of anticipation and humility.

"No problem, let's do it together," Ji Xiang said very casually.

Lin Jiuze was stunned for a moment.

He had pondered for a long time about how to get into the surgery, and had thought of countless ways Ji Xiang might reject him beforehand and made full preparations.

Ji Xiang had actually agreed to his request without caring at all; this was something Lin Jiuze had never expected.

A new surgical technique was like a Martial Arts Secret Manual; once obtained and mastered, one would dominate the world—at the very least, it was possible to dominate one's own field for many years.

What was Ji Xiang up to? Lin Jiuze fell into deep thought.

(End of chapter)