Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1543 A superior move
Levi, worthy of being Levi, is not only domineering on the court, but also equally at ease outside the court.

Unflappable.

In unexpected situations and difficult situations, Levi's ability to adapt quickly kept up and turned crises into opportunities.

The situation changed subtly again.

The amazing thing is that it was Haas who took the initiative to turn the situation around, and it was also Haas who held the initiative, but Levi's response showed great confidence and calmness, which instead exposed Haas's own shortcomings and weaknesses. He thought he was in control of the overall situation, but it seemed that he did not.

I feel a little restless.

Although it was only a little, Haas was not used to such a situation.

After a pause, Haas's rich experience and mature rationality helped him to keep calm and stand firm, and he regained his form by retreating.

"I'm not a professional either. It's hard for two of us to come up with anything if we sit here and discuss this."

Haas knew his shortcomings. He had poor adaptability, was rigid, stereotyped and inflexible. If he wasn't careful, he might get caught up in Levi's thinking.

So, Haas's choice is to break the balance.

Levi keenly caught the subtle change in the atmosphere, with a smile in his eyes, "Mr. Haas, you just asked me why Mercedes-Benz, right? I will ask the same question to Mr. Haas now."

"Yes, why Mercedes-Benz?"

"If I just need a check, I can go to Silicon Valley or Wall Street. I believe those venture capital companies are very willing to sign a big check to participate in this project. Although I am not Michael Jordan, the name Levi still has some appeal now."

Haas was stunned, and the thoughts in his mind slowly came back to him——

This is a blind spot that has been temporarily ignored.

Haas raised his eyes and met Levi's bright eyes with a faint smile, "Because I believe in the Mercedes-Benz brand."

"More importantly, I believe this is a project based on the long term and the future, not a capital game."

“Indeed, I can find investment in Silicon Valley. I believe it is not difficult. But capital comes and goes. They focus on profit, which is different from the original intention of the training camp. So, I found Mercedes-Benz because I believe we have the same brand value.”

It was understated, but powerful, with shock and impact coming one after another.

It's not just because of Levi's wisdom and clarity, but also because Levi was well prepared and had considered every aspect carefully without any blind spots.

Haas stared into Levi's eyes the whole time. He could clearly see the light in his pupils getting brighter and brighter, revealing his confidence and calmness.

In the brief interval, Haas was unable to find his own voice.

At this moment, Haas saw the corners of Levi's mouth rise up, revealing a light smile, like a spring breeze, "Now, allow me to make a cup of tea to entertain the guests, let us chat while drinking tea, what do you think, Mr. Haas?"

Everything is just right.

There is no aggression, no impatience, and the proper posture shows full confidence, and there is a persuasiveness in every gesture.

Beep. Beep, beep, beep.

The kettle was still humming, and like a screaming chicken being strangled by its neck, the sharp, piercing sound broke through the fog, penetrated the eardrum, and continued to linger in the lobby of the hotel room.

At this time, Haas calmed down, regained his rationality in the emotional infection of Levi, and regained the initiative without making a sound, nodding gently. "Of course. I have been looking forward to trying tea. If it does not affect your plan to watch a movie today, we have enough time to discuss it."

Losing the game but not the battle, Haas took advantage of the situation and grasped the key point——

Since you want to talk, let's sit down and have a good talk to see how capable Levi is or if he is just bluffing.
But for Levi, it was exactly what he wanted.

He was not worried that Haas wanted to have a deep discussion. What he was worried about was that Haas was not interested at all. After all, Mercedes-Benz sponsoring a stadium was one thing, and sponsoring a private training camp was another, which meant that Mercedes-Benz would be further tied to Levi's personal brand.

In fact, there are many similar training camps in the NFL. The most famous one is the "Manning Training Camp", which is organized by the Manning brothers. Quarterbacks from all over North America are invited to participate every year. The two top quarterbacks will personally provide guidance.

In addition, there are many training camps organized by teams, training camps organized by universities, training camps specifically for a certain position, etc. during the offseason.

However, these training camps are often closely related to the league and can be seen as a stepping stone to the professional arena. Many players improve their draft picks through these training camps, so the sponsorship behind the training camps often comes from the team. Of course, there are also brands, but there are not many title sponsorships.

The training camp that Levi envisioned was slightly different. Based on the existing league training camp, combined with the sponsorship of the Watt Foundation and his own ideas, he would reposition and replan it. He planned to create a new brand in his own name, so he needed more than just a check.

Now, Haas is willing to engage in in-depth discussions, which is a positive sign.

Levi was not only not panicking, but also had a smile in his eyes. After a lot of tugging and bargaining, things finally went into his plan.

"I have a movie scheduled tonight at eight o'clock, four hours long."

"That's why I didn't schedule anything during the day, so we had plenty of time to discuss. When I return to the cinema in the evening, the audience won't have any doubts. After all, everything is in preparation for tonight's movie-watching marathon."

"People nowadays are used to fast-food consumption. No one wants to spend four hours in a movie theater. Even I need some psychological preparation."

"Sure enough, it's worthy of being a film festival, right?"

Levi is still Levi. He did not make any changes just because things were under his control. His cheerful and talkative attitude made Haas look at him with admiration again.

Neither hurried nor hurried, Levi took out the incomplete tea sets one by one.

Finally, Haas couldn't hold back his curiosity. "You look particularly relaxed."

It was a simple sentence, but it seemed unexpectedly elongated.

Levi shrugged lightly, a smile on his face, "Do you know what the most important thing about Chinese tea ceremony is?"

"Meditation."

"We believe that a good cup of tea requires not only good tea leaves, good tea sets, and good water, but also the concentration of the tea maker."

"The turbulent emotions of the person who brews the tea may affect the taste of the tea."

"Of course, I'm an amateur and only know the basics. Now I just have a posture, but at least this posture should be decent."

After saying that, Levi looked at Haas and paused, "Wait, you are not the Chinese tea art master, are you? You suddenly took off your mask and laughed at my amateurism?"

Haas was stunned, having not expected such a 180-degree turn at all. He stared at Levi with question marks almost overflowing in his mind.

(End of this chapter)