Blackstone Code-Chapter 288:
Jackson and Jefferson—two elders, one a political figure and the other a prominent figure in the religious sphere—had both achieved remarkable success in their respective fields.
This success wasn't handed to them; it was seized through relentless competition and wrested from others' hands.
Senate seats in the state were limited—one person entered, another had to leave. Similarly, in York State, there were only so many churches, and each parish could only have one presiding pastor. There was no room for two leaders.
Beneath their distinguished appearances lay complexities that outsiders might find hard to comprehend. From the outset, both men knew that Ms. Tracey, their daughter and niece, would not be able to achieve her ambitious goals.
Expecting to rely on the "features" of feminism to gain control of the core interests without significant investment was a pipe dream—it was simply unrealistic.
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To put it bluntly, even if the president of the Federal Women's Rights Protection Association showed up, they wouldn't be able to achieve this.
Frankly speaking, annual revenues of tens of millions could not simply be spent on "engaging deeply" with women—such efforts might leave them collapsing on the floor.
From Tracey's expression, the two elders realized she had come to a revelation. They had even made a bet on this outcome—a wager of one buck.
Jackson believed his daughter would be persuaded by Lynch, as he was aware of some rumors about this extraordinary young man.
Jefferson, on the other hand, was skeptical of Lynch's ability to achieve this. Perhaps due to his line of work, Jefferson leaned toward idealism and believed Tracey to be a difficult woman to handle—even though she was his niece.
But now, all was resolved. The elders found themselves curious: what had convinced Tracey to abandon her unrealistic ambitions?
After sitting down, Ms. Tracey posed a question she had never paid attention to before. "Professional athletes… transferring—is that the term?" After receiving a nod of affirmation, she continued, "Does it cost a lot of money for these transfers?"
Men often take an interest in sports, and the Athletes' Association had spent years promoting its endeavors. They even deliberately stirred up rivalries between cities to heighten interest, framing sports as battles and competitions as wars, captivating audiences with this thrilling spectacle.
The two elders, avid sports fans themselves, had their favorite teams and naturally followed transfer news.
Jackson nodded knowingly. "Not long ago, during the transfer period, the Kings spent a staggering 2.3 million to acquire their midfield core from the Giants."
Ms. Tracey sat up straighter and gasped. Just the transfer fees alone matched the annual income of the women's rights association. She began to understand Lynch's perspective.
Women's rights organizations wielded considerable influence in certain fields. They could easily create a star—just as they had done with feminist leaders in the past—eliciting public cheers for manufactured icons.
Similarly, they could easily destroy individuals by embroiling them in scandals. These people would quickly surrender or completely disappear from the public's sight.
The same went for athletes. Whether it was suitable for them to transfer, or whether they should continue as athletes, even whether a club discriminated against female athletes or abused them, these were all areas of expertise for women's rights organizations.
Once someone was tainted, it was nearly impossible to clean their reputation, even if investigations later cleared them. The stain would remain, and the stench wouldn't fade.
With this clarity, Ms. Tracey's thoughts became much sharper. Growing up in an atypical political family, her father and uncle's actions in politics had always influenced her.
She understood society more deeply than most but had previously been too fixated on the allure of wealth, neglecting intangible aspects. Now, she saw the bigger picture and was genuinely grateful to Lynch for steering her away from a mistake.
She quickly shared her thoughts with Jackson and Jefferson, who nodded repeatedly in agreement. Her plan was clever: concede obvious benefits, letting people focus on the Athletes' Association while quietly pocketing other advantages for the women's rights organization.
In the end, Jackson summarized, and the general meaning was "Lynch is right."
…
The next morning, after a night of rest, Lynch, the Foxes, and other invited attendees gathered in a five-star hotel's conference hall. The hall, which could accommodate 200 people, looked spacious with only a dozen attendees.
Originally, the Athletes' Association had planned to hold the meeting in their York State branch's conference room. However, recalling Lynch's words, Ms. Tracey requested an hour before the meeting to change the venue. Her reason? The matter didn't directly concern the Athletes' Association, and hosting it in their facility might create the false impression that the discussions were tied to the association's agenda.
Since some people had such a request, the Athletes' Association representatives did not insist and changed the location of the meeting.
The association sent a young representative, seemingly in his early thirties, energetic and full of drive. He was accompanied by a female assistant, about 27 or 28, wearing glasses. Both were strikingly attractive, softening Ms. Tracey's otherwise stern demeanor.
The negotiations were complex, as most attendees were unfamiliar with the field compared to the association's years of experience. This slowed the process considerably.
The association's representative proposed a framework centered on the Athletes' Association, with women's organizations playing a supporting role. The benefits offered included making the Count Kazriel-hosted rugby competition the premier event of the women's professional rugby league.
Lynch and other's women's rugby teams would be included in the league's first tier, enjoying top-level broadcasting fees and revenues. However, the association provided no guarantees about the future as competition always produced winners and losers.
The representative also highlighted the association's promotional prowess and strong strategic partnerships. As he put it, 87% of federal TV stations and channels worked closely with them, leaving only 13% not having a deep cooperative relationship due to being adult television stations.
Actually, in the past, they had also tried collaborating on programs like adult sports events, but the ratings were not high. Viewers of adult programs weren't very interested in watching those meaningless shows.
If people just wanted to see women running around without clothes, they could simply join the feminist movements when they take place, without having to pay for channel subscriptions or programs, and they could get even closer to the action.
The Athletes' Association, in essence, didn't want things to get out of control, so the best way was to keep these things under their own control. However, this time, they definitely wouldn't get their way.
"This all sounds overly complicated. If it's already this troublesome now, it'll only get worse later." Ms. Tracey suddenly interjected the young representative's speech, frowning. "I have a proposal for you to consider…"
Everyone turned to look at her. She avoided making eye contact with Lynch, carefully concealing their prior meeting. "I propose establishing a new organization, akin to the Federal Athletes' Association. Let's create an entirely new body."
Before anyone could react, she added, "Let's call it the Baylor Federation Women's Professional Sports Development Association. The name clearly reflects our mission—people will immediately know what we do."
Borrowing Lynch's offhand suggestion and slightly tweaking it, she proposed the name confidently, leaving the association's young representative momentarily speechless.
There was no doubt that this name was not something that came to mind suddenly in a short period of time. Moreover, the name was very fitting for their work, and it also reflected the considerable effort that Ms. Tracey put into it.
Lynch discreetly nudged Mr. Fox under the table, prompting him to chime in with a genial smile. "I think this is a great proposal."
This was what they had discussed before the meeting. If Lynch nudged him, he would say, "I think this is a great proposal." If Lynch coughed, he would say, "This proposal might not be suitable." If Lynch tapped his fingers on the table, he would say, "You're wasting time," then slap the table and leave immediately.
Just now, Lynch nudged him, and he said what he was supposed to say, as if he really thought the proposal was good.
With support from others, Ms. Tracey gained courage. She composed herself gracefully and slightly nodded to Mr. Fox, expressing her gratitude for his endorsement of her statement.
Count Kazriel's gaze shifted across the faces of those seated at the conference table. Suddenly, he smiled. "I also think this proposal is a good idea."
What had started as a mere suggestion quickly turned into a formal vote. The representatives from the Athletes' Association didn't even react in time before two votes had already been cast.
Just as he was about to interrupt this untimely vote, Lynch leaned back slightly and said, "Why reject the idea of uniting loose individuals to harness the power of the group, with unified management and distribution?"
Lynch raised his hand slightly to signal his support. "I also agree with Ms. Tracey's proposal to establish a new organization to handle women's professional sports affairs."
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