Jordan: I thought he was there to help me!

Chapter 50: You offer nothing but empty promises, Stern, you're a vicious capitalist!

"Future development? What future development? I'm not running for a good Samaritan or a moral exemplar, why should I care about this stuff?"

"Of course there are benefits!" Stern's voice turned sly again. "We're preparing to make you the NBA's first Asian superstar! How about it? Is it worth making some changes?"

"So, can I travel freely during the game and the referee turn a blind eye and not call a violation on me?" Lin Tian asked sincerely.

"No, we are a very fair league! We will not give players special treatment!" Stern's reply was equally righteous and indignant.

"So, can I just swing my arms a few times and scream a couple of times to get a whistle? Or can I get to the free-throw line just because there's physical contact, even if the opponent just blew on one of my hairs?"

"What are you thinking, Lin? I'm talking to you about a brand new superstar development plan! We hope to launch you onto the world stage! To make you a brand new basketball superstar and opinion leader. We're preparing to make you a superstar in your home country and even throughout Asia!"

"And what strange preferential treatment are you asking me for here?"

"Why should I humiliate myself if there's no benefit to it? Wouldn't that just be making money for you guys for nothing? No way! My suspension is over, and I can fight whoever I want! Lots of people are looking forward to me beating up Ma Long!" Lin Tian said casually, leaning back on the sofa.

He was testing Stern's limits.

He wanted to see just how much Stern was willing to give up!

"Do you know the benefits of becoming a superstar? Endorsements, media exposure, enormous commercial value, being treated like a hero wherever you go, and of course, most importantly: tons of money!"

"David, I think you should investigate my family background, like check the Forbes list or something."

"Your family is on the Forbes list?" Stern was stunned.

"Um... well, not really, but my family is indeed very wealthy. I play basketball purely out of interest. If you're trying to lure me with money or something, sorry, I'm not very interested." Lin Tian continued to test Stern's limits.

He is indeed interested in basketball, but only an idiot would not love US dollars. He wants to make Stern bleed a little!

Otherwise, this old man just makes empty promises and empty promises, offering nothing of substance and only thinking about getting something for nothing.

How could there be such a good thing?

Even a ruthless tyrant like Zhou Bapi wouldn't dare bully people like this!

"Lin! I'm very serious!"

Stern realized he'd been tricked by Lin Tian, ​​and after inwardly cursing him as a "little fox," he continued earnestly, "As far as I know, your country is a basketball wasteland; the level of basketball isn't very high. It desperately needs a new idol to drive the development of basketball across the country!"

"You can inspire countless Chinese children to love basketball, you can make countless people regard you as a hero, and you can help countless families get back on the right track and onto a path that truly suits them! Lin, I truly hope to work with you to accomplish such a great cause!"

"David, I also have a project. You only need to invest $10,000, and after one year I will return $1024 million to you! Furthermore, for every person you refer who participates in our project, I will give you an additional $2 million! In just one year, your $10,000 will multiply 1000 times, allowing you to achieve financial freedom!"

"How about it, want to change our lives together?"

"Lin? What are you talking about? What kind of project can make so much money?" Stern was stunned. With his level of expertise, he had never seen such a basic and unsophisticated pyramid scheme.

"Don't ask about the project, don't worry about how we make the money, just give me the money and that's it!" Lin Tian slapped his thigh, getting more and more excited as he spoke, "One person tells ten, ten tell a hundred! We can establish a completely new world order! We can make the whole world listen to us! We can become the new Rothschild family!"

"This world will be ruled by the two of us! We can become the kings of the world! And all you need to do is pay ten thousand dollars!"

"Lin, what nonsense are you spouting?" Stern had already realized that this kid was playing him!

"Yeah, David, so what nonsense are you spouting? You're offering no benefit, just wanting me to be careful with my words and become a positive leader. Aren't you just talking nonsense?" Lin Tian retorted to Stern over the phone, "This is moral blackmail! This is blatant fraud!"

"Enough! Lin, stop talking nonsense! Neither of us are idiots, let's get back to the point! What do you want?" Stern suppressed his anger. At this moment, he finally understood why Payton wanted to beat Lin Tian so much!

He was about to strike! This guy really deserves a beating!

Are all psychology students this filthy?

"I can take an extra step when I go for a layup, and I'm guaranteed at least 10 free throws per game! That's my condition." Lin Tian stated his conditions without hesitation.

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'm hanging up!" Stern was getting angry too. He even wondered why he'd been arguing with this guy for so long. "I'm talking to you about serious matters! I can give you what you want, but you have to show the corresponding strength first!"

"I can cooperate to turn a second-rate player into a first-rate player—it's just a matter of a few calls per game. But turning an ordinary rotation player into a star? Sorry, we have our bottom line! Random calls and forced promotion will only make people resentful!"

"So, Lin, tell me what you want, and let me see how we can work together to bring the NBA to China, and even the whole of Asia!"

At this point, Lin Tian stopped joking. He knew that the jokes had gone far enough; Stern was starting to get angry, and if things continued, the old man might really hang up on him.

After all, Lin Tian had already achieved his goal!

The relationship between him and Stern has unknowingly reversed to the extremes!

The situation has shifted from the league commissioner calling a problem player, hoping he would be more careful with his words and actions and not just making empty promises, to Stern starting to negotiate with Lin Tianping and letting Lin Tianping make his own demands!

Although Stern might not agree to Lin Tian's request, at least Lin Tian had completely taken control of the situation during the phone call!

In his previous life, Lin Tian never skipped a single one of his four psychology classes!

"My request is actually quite simple." Lin Tian smiled; he was about to launch his attack!