Chapter Three: The Golden Bait

That is why I conduct business in laundromats.” “Your fee?” “Five percent of this ten-day contract. Future commercial work is separate.” “Deal.” Su blinked. “No negotiation?” “Someone who puts the bad news on page one is worth the price.” He Xiao was waiting at the Thunder facility before morning practice. He carried assistants, a warm smile, and a gold-lettered contract. “Sixty million over three years, with a player option in the final season. Haiyue wants to develop you as a centerpiece. Last night was a misunderstanding.” Players slowed nearby. To someone who had been nearly unemployed yesterday, sixty million made refusal look insane.