This really pissed Nike off.
Because the bonus money they had to pay out was cold, hard cash.
They had already decided to pour more promotional resources into the United States to build up Little Sheep Su Xi's brand.
Otherwise, wouldn't all that money have been for nothing?
By contrast, the resources invested in LeBron James hadn't been a waste. Although his accolades and record were inferior to Su Xi's, he was still the high and mighty "Chosen One," and many respected experts believed he was guaranteed to surpass Little Sheep Su Xi in the future. They predicted Little Sheep Su Xi would start strong but fizzle out, while LeBron James would start strong and only climb higher!
When Su Xi spoke, people had to take him seriously.
All past evidence proved that Little Sheep Su Xi was a vengeful person. If he was slighted, he would make sure to find those who had offended him and get his revenge, one by one.
