Next to James was also a strong man, two meters tall, with a big bald head and a sullen face.
Li Du recognized the identity of the big man. It was Duntay Jones, an NBA role player and past star player. The storage of sneakers that he had won not long ago belonged to this man.
Seeing the two men, Li Du quickly guessed their intentions. They must have come for the sneakers.
James was very famous in the sports world. He was the king of popularity in the NBA, one of the four major sports leagues in the United States. Nicknamed the Little King, he was fierce on the court.
In the last two years, he had become even more famous because last year he had "made a decision" to "bring his talent to Miami." He left his former club and teamed up with two stars to win the championship.
However, this year he failed to win the championship, was criticized by public opinion, and almost became the public enemy of the United States.
In the game, James was very domineering, but in life, he was very humble and low-key. After shaking hands with Li Du, he introduced himself politely and did not put on a posture that Li Du definitely knew him.
This was the same as Li Du knew. James was one of the best businessmen among the NBA players. He had a high emotional intelligence, recognized as higher than Kobe Bryant, and was well received in private and social life.
Li Du invited the two into the villa. James was a little afraid. "Your dog, is it okay?"
As a sports star, he was very careful about his own safety. If he was bitten by a dog and could not play, it would be a big loss.
Li Du knew his scruples, waved to Ah Meow, who was hiding in the shade of the tree, and shouted, "Take your dogs and find a place where there is no one. Go."
Ah Meow and the others got up, barked a few times, and ran to the back of the villa. The hounds followed obediently.
James and Jones were stunned. The latter wondered, "Are you really a treasure hunter? Not an animal trainer, right? The kind in the circus or the zoo? "
Li Du laughed. "Oh, no, it's just that the animals in my house are smarter. Of course, this also has to do with the time we have spent together."
James nodded in agreement. "Yes, I had a bulldog when I was a child. We stayed together for two years. At that time, I played football, and it would bring the ball back for me. It was great."
"And then?"
"Then the poor child ate too much. My mother thought we couldn't feed him, so I sent him away." James couldn't help but sigh.
Many professional athletes in the United States had unfortunate childhoods. However, Li Du also admired African Americans. They ate junk food all day, and sometimes they could not even fill their stomachs with junk food. However, in their youth, they only needed to exercise casually and they could build a body of muscles.
After entering the villa safely, James quietly observed his surroundings. When he saw the helicopter, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.
After entering the living room, Brother Wolf, who was playing cards, stood up and said, "Boss."
Li Du said, "You guys go play outside. I have something to discuss with these two gentlemen."
"Yes, boss." The few men obediently left.
Seeing this, James revealed a thoughtful expression again.
Jones could not help but ask, "Is this your bodyguard?"
Li Du said, "Bodyguards and employees. But we have a good relationship, so it doesn't matter who they are, haha."
Hearing his words, Jones muttered, "So being a treasure hunter is so profitable? When I retire, I will do the same. "
James said, "We'll talk about it after you retire. It's still early. You stay in Dallas first and help me in the future. We'll talk about it after we win a few championships."
Jones shrugged and said, "You're the boss. I'll listen to you."
James was very self-disciplined. Sophie served coffee, and Jones took it. James thanked her politely and asked for a glass of water.
After chatting for a while, Li Du took the initiative to cut to the chase. He asked, "You guys are here for the sneakers I bought, right?"
James laughed. "Yes, that's my buddy's storage unit. Oh, I mean, it used to belong to my buddy. Later, because of a misunderstanding, you bought it. You know what I mean, we want to buy it back. "
Li Du said, "I bought it for business. Now the shoes have just been sent back, and I haven't touched them yet. If you offer a suitable price, I'm willing to sell it to you."
James hesitated and asked, "What's your estimate of the price of these sneakers?"
Li Du said, "Two million, right?"
Jones asked in surprise, "Who did you ask for an estimate?"
Li Du smiled casually. "I'm also friends with Kobe. When we were talking about these shoes, I learned some things from him and estimated the price myself."
Jones showed a dissatisfied expression and said, "Kobe? Well, he did a good job. "
Li Du did not know what his casual words would cause in the NBA. He could not guess what would happen in the future, but he felt that Jones's attitude was not right.
Compared to Jones, the younger James was more tactful. He glared at Jones and signaled him not to speak.
Then James said, "Two million. Maybe if you sell them separately, you can reach this price. If we are willing to accept these shoes as a whole, this price is not reasonable."
Li Du laughed. "I'll tell you the truth. I spent 1.1 million on these shoes. Including the labor and transportation costs, it's about 1.2 million."
"I know your purpose. I know you should be helping your buddy buy these shoes back. I admire your loyalty, so as long as you let me earn a little, you can take these shoes back."
James laughed. "Thank you, man. Your words have won my friendship."
Li Du said, "Give me a price. How much do you think is appropriate?"
James motioned for him to wait and then discussed with Jones in a low voice.
At the end of the discussion, he asked, "I'll give you a price that may be more aggressive. Is 1.6 million okay?"
Li Du smiled. "Yes, I'm willing to accept 1.6 million is no problem. I can ask for 100,000 less as a reward for your friendship."
"1.5 million?" Jones asked happily.
Li Du nodded. "Yes, 1.5 million."
James stood up and shook hands with him. His expression was not so commercial and formulaic, but more sincere. "Thank you, brother. You've made me look good in this negotiation. I'm glad to meet a friend like you."
Hundreds of thousands of dollars was nothing to Li Du. James's friendship was more important. He and Kobe were both active superstars in the NBA. Being friends with them was equivalent to opening up the market for NBA stars.
The items in the warehouse could not be worth much. The jewelry in the Harry Winston group had more profit margins, and many sports stars were big customers in the jewelry industry.
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