Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 70 Lamando Coupe, a Charming Battle Attire!
"With 10 minutes left in regular time, Wolfsburg used their last substitution. Arnold replaced Qin Ming."

"Dieter Hecking wanted to hold onto the one-goal lead until the end of the game."

"But Mönchengladbach clearly disagreed. Xhaka once again took possession of the ball and organized an attack, but he seemed a bit out of sorts. I suppose it's because his stamina is declining?"

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"The game is over! The game is over!"

"Congratulations to Wolfsburg on their victory in the 13th round of the Bundesliga!"

"Looking back at the only goal of the match, Qin Ming made an unexpected breakthrough on the wing, De Bruyne followed up and passed the ball to Olic, and the Croatian veteran converted the opportunity into a goal!"

"Wolfsburg's midfield and attack players are becoming more and more in sync. I think their goal now is no longer a Champions League spot, but that salad bowl!"

"Of course, it's too early to say all this now. We've seen many teams that are strong in the early game, weak in the mid-game, and soft in the late game!"

"Arsenal is a prime example. There's even a joke among fans: Arsenal is like an elephant in a tree. I don't know how it got up there, but I know it will definitely come down."

"Therefore, the most crucial moment in the league title race is still in the mid-to-late stages!"

"Hopefully Wolfsburg can maintain their current momentum!"

"We also hope that Qin Ming can play better and better and bring joy to the fans!"

He Wei had just finished organizing the player information when he saw the results of another match.

Borussia Dortmund lost 0-2 to Eintracht Frankfurt.

He figured that Dortmund, at present, could basically be declared out of the running for the championship this season.

To be honest, he was quite happy.

This way, Wolfsburg will have one less competitor and can focus all their efforts on competing with Bayern Munich.

Unfortunately, Bayern Munich defeated Hertha Berlin 1-0 in this round of league matches, with Müller assisting Robben for the winning goal.

It's quite similar to Wolfsburg.

Upon returning to Wolfsburg, Qin Ming was invited to the sporting director's office.

"Qin, didn't we talk before? We hope that you can take some time out of your busy schedule to attend some of Volkswagen's events and some of your endorsement deals in China, without interfering with the competition."

Allofs spoke very carefully.

When Qin Ming first joined Wolfsburg, he was initially seen as a mascot.

If nothing changes, Allofs won't waste words; he'll force Qin Ming to participate.

What now?
Qin Ming has become an indispensable part of Wolfsburg's rise.

"Of course, it's written in our contract, isn't it? If the shooting schedule is urgent, I'm free for the next couple of days, but the shooting period has to be short."

Qin Ming didn't play games with Allofs.

"Okay, don't worry, they won't be strict about this kind of income."

In a sense, Allofs and Qin Ming are in cahoots, sharing the same interests.

As for the Volkswagen Group
Ever since they witnessed the wave of excitement Qin Ming generated when he returned to China to compete last time, they knew they could only treat Qin Ming as a VIP from now on.

Because as long as they use tactics, whether it's offering a very low price or threatening to freeze the business, they can succeed.

All that resulted was a frenzy of public opinion from Chinese football fans and even the sports community.

They've finally produced a promising talent; if someone sabotages it or cuts it off, that would create a huge grudge.

"Don't worry, we'll just take a few simple photos, and the rest can be handled in post-production."

Allofs paused for a moment, then tentatively asked, "They recently sponsored a variety show in your country and were just wondering if you had time to go back and participate—"

"Mr. Allofs! I'm a player, not an actor!"

Qin Ming's expression turned cold.

He knew what the Volkswagen Group meant, and even the program organizers were involved. Wasn't it all about gaining attention for himself?
But he wouldn't give it to him. This is a crucial moment in his career, and he can't give up the game for someone else's benefit, even if he could profit from it, enough to live comfortably for the rest of his life.

If you want to make money after transmigrating, it shouldn't be too difficult.

But what he really wanted was to fulfill his childhood dream, to climb the heights of football he had never seen before, and to see the view from the top.

Everything else had to give way to his dream.

"Okay, that's what I mean too. It's wrong for professional players to participate in variety shows instead of playing football."

Allofs breathed a sigh of relief.

From his perspective, he naturally didn't want Qin Ming to go, but if Qin Ming was determined to make this money, he couldn't stop him.

After all, Wolfsburg is Volkswagen's factory team.

Two days later, in Wolfsburg in December, snowflakes were already falling from the sky.

People are walking around the streets wrapped in heavy down jackets.

Inside Volkswagen's headquarters, a photography studio has been set up.

Volkswagen Group's European Director, Fischer, warmly extended his hand to Qin Ming and said with a smile, "I've watched every single one of your matches. You remind me of my favorite player."

"Thank you for the compliment."

After responding with a smile, Qin Ming glanced around and his gaze settled on the sports car under the spotlight.

"Lamando, in Chinese it means 'Lingdu'."

Fisher explained, "Our first premium widebody coupe, which we plan to release early next year, features a perfect 1:1.28 height-to-width ratio and a swooping, downward-sloping front design."

"It's very beautiful." Qin Ming looked away. From the perspective of later generations, Ling Du seemed to be nothing special.

However, there are currently no wide-body coupe-specific products in the domestic market.

"We plan to hold an event in Shanghai next January, and we will invite major mainstream media, guests from 'Running Man', and many other well-known figures."

Fisher also cares about winning and losing the game.

But he wanted the launch event to generate explosive buzz and achieve even more impressive sales figures.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Fisher, in January, well, I should be playing in the Asian Cup in Australia, so I definitely won’t be able to attend any events in person.”

Qin Ming understood the implication in the other party's words, but he remained unmoved, first refusing and then offering a condition: "However, I can record a video."

Fisher looked at the smiling young man. He was clearly just a 17-year-old minor, yet he was so shrewd in his dealings with people that he never gave the young man a chance to offer him any tempting benefits.

"That's good too."

Fisher sighed silently.

The advertisement shoot was indeed very simple; Qin Ming simply stood in front of the Lingdu sports car and struck a few specific poses.

One last thing: Lamando coupe, a captivating racing suit.

"The advertising copy is good."

Qin Ming was very satisfied, but Fisher frowned.

Can such a simple and understated advertisement really work?
Nowadays, the advertisements produced by major car manufacturers all revolve around four words: beautiful cars and beautiful women.

The car is here, but where's the beauty?
He also wanted to find Da Lei as a model to promote the product.

However, China decisively rejected the proposal, leaving no room for maneuver.

The reason can be summed up in just four words: minors.

Fisher was prepared to wait another year after making the compromise, but then he suddenly thought of a very crucial question.

Will Qin Ming still be in Wolfsburg a year later?

(End of this chapter)