Chapter 54 Mingrong Records
Chapter 54 Mingrong Records
Even though I know that Zhuang Muxi plays the piano well.
When he received a call from her in the evening and heard that she had won first place in the competition, Fan Wumian was still a little surprised. He finally realized that he seemed to have underestimated the piano playing ability of the girl next door.
The piano repertoire that ordinary people like to hear is indeed different from the repertoire in professional competitions, so it is normal not to hear the difference.
As an outsider, Fan Wumian doesn’t quite understand those things.
I just felt that she was just old enough to meet the competition criteria, but she actually beat a group of seniors who had played the piano five or ten years longer than her. She must be very talented.
After hanging up the phone.
Fan Wumian thought about meeting Zuo Ziyan tomorrow morning, and what the school beauty said to him after the singing competition last week. Suddenly, he had the illusion that he was "playing two-timing".
The girl living next door is certainly likable, but gigolo is really good too.
What's more, Zuo Ziyan is so beautiful, which just suits his aesthetic taste. Her cold and proud temperament can easily arouse his desire to conquer her, and her personality is also very good.
Faced with the two of them, no matter what choice I make, it seems there is nothing wrong with it.
I was confused for a while.
Fan Wumian finally came to his senses and muttered to himself:
"Why are you being so sentimental? It's not that easy to seduce a young rich woman. Rather than marrying into a wealthy family, writing the article is more important."
Hindsight.
He raised his head and frowned again, saying in surprise:
"Huh? Why would I ever think of marrying in?"
the next day.
I slept until about eight o'clock and got up in a hurry to pack.
Fan Wumian found a newly bought black short-sleeved shirt from the closet and paired it with jeans. He didn't even have time to eat breakfast before he went downstairs and stood on the roadside waiting.
Ever since he found out his son had earned a large bonus, Silly Old Fan has completely given up. He used to help prepare buns, fried noodles and the like, but recently he has been letting him fend for himself.
After a while.
Reporter Feng, who lived downstairs from Fan Wumian's house, walked out of the building, ready to work part-time as a paparazzi on weekends, taking on private jobs like stalking celebrities. If he caught explosive news, the price would be high.
Unfortunately.
Exclusive gossip that can truly be considered "breaking news" is hard to come by, and reporter Feng has only encountered it a few times in all his years in the industry.
Just when reporter Feng saw him, a Phantom with the license plate "Z188" also stopped by the roadside.
Fan Wumian got into the car swiftly and drove away as soon as he closed the door.
Reporter Feng stood there in silence, with a slightly envious tone, muttering:
"Could it be that because of my press release, some rich guy took a fancy to him? Even a little guy like this couldn't escape. The social world is really chaotic. Alas, why don't any rich women take a fancy to me?"
After saying that, he reached out and touched his face.
It is self-evident where the problem lies. Reporter Feng himself knows it, but he just doesn't want to admit it.
As soon as I got in the car.
Zuo Ziyan looked him up and down, nodded with satisfaction, and said to Fan Wumian:
"I've already made an appointment for you. Now rush to the Esplanade in Kowloon to meet with the people from the record company. Don't say anything nonsense when you get there. Just tell me what you want."
"I got some information from a friend last night. My cousin said that you want to be an independent musician, which may be a little troublesome. There are always too many wolves and too little meat in the circle. I'm afraid you should be thankful if they are willing to help you release 3000 albums in the first batch."
"But if the deal doesn't work out today, don't be too disappointed. With your ability, you should be able to slowly make it. At least those young girls seem to like you very much."
You can hear it clearly.
When Zuo Ziyan said the last sentence, there was a hint of personal grudge in her tone.
She still remembered the last time she accidentally heard the word "sister-in-law" and the incident of a group of girls from a neighboring school blocking the door. Fan Wumian didn't quite understand why the school beauty Zuo was so active this time. He just thought she looked cold but was warm inside, and didn't dare to think that she "liked him".
I have been pursuing her for several years. If I was really attracted to her, I wouldn't have waited until today.
He continued:
"I'm mentally prepared and I know where my bottom line is. At worst, I'll just have to endure a few years of hardship and try to survive until the boom period arrives."
As he spoke, he was somewhat looking forward to the digital music industry getting back on track as soon as possible.
Limited by the development of the times, Zuo Ziyan did not think that far ahead. She just thought that Fan Wumian was mentally prepared to accumulate popularity and fame, and said with satisfaction:
"It's great that you're willing to think this way. I was worried that you might become impatient. Even the singing god Zhang Xueyou spent two years in obscurity when he was young. It wasn't until he released "Her Distant Self" that he started to receive a little bit of attention."
The family conditions are there.
Zuo Ziyan was a "little landlady" since she was born. Her family owns both a building and a small shopping mall. She has been exposed to many business matters through exposure.
As an outsider, she looks at the problem from a different perspective. She understands that it is not easy to be an independent musician because, compared with contracted singers, it is difficult for her to help the record company earn enough revenue.
immediately.
Zuo Ziyan added:
"My cousin heard that you rejected the 100 million signing fee from King Records. She said you were both stupid and courageous. You could have easily made your debut and become famous, but you chose to take a detour that was full of difficulties."
Fan Wumian still had no regrets about this and said calmly:
"If I sign a contract, I might not be free for several years, and the copyright of the songs I create will also become theirs. Isn't that the same as selling my body?"
".Actually, I think so too. With your talent, even if you strike out on your own, you have a great chance of becoming famous."
Zuo Ziyan finished speaking and continued with great interest:
"Since you're going to hold your concert at school anyway, I think you might as well make it bigger and put up promotional posters in other schools around you. Maybe that'll help you attract thousands of fans!"
"Oh? If it's class time, can they come over?" Fan Wumian asked back.
Zuo Ziyan patted her chest and replied:
"Leave it to me. Just arrange it after school. My mom has friends in the Education Bureau. Since I'm responsible for planning the event, I can ask her for help. If the event is successful enough, I can even include it in my resume."
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The name of the record company is "Mingrong International Music Company" and it is located in an office building near the Esplanade in Kowloon.
The boss of the company is Zhao Mingrong.
He is less than 40 years old, has a buzz cut, his arms are covered with tattoos, and he dresses very fashionably, like a trendy young guy.
After meeting Fan Wumian and Zuo Ziyan.
Boss Zhao first greeted Zuo Ziyan politely and mentioned that he had just had dinner with her father a few months ago.
Then he got straight to the point, looked at Fan Wumian and said:
"I'm pretty much aware of the situation. I've also heard two or three of your songs. You've already paid for your own album, right? That saves me a lot of trouble."
"Lin Yuan and I have known each other for so many years, so I will definitely help if she is busy."
"If you sell the album to me directly, I can offer you 35 yuan, or if you sell it through our company, I will give you 3 yuan in dividends for every album sold in Hong Kong and Taiwan."
"Don't think this price is low. There are costs for early publicity, production, and sales. We only make about 7 yuan per album sold in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and we have to bear great risks."
The so-called "Linyuan" refers to Zuo Ziyan's cousin Wei Linyuan, the captain of the Mantianxing girl band.
Zuo Ziyan, who volunteered to act as a military advisor, thought the price was quite good after hearing it.
At least they agreed to help release the album even though it wasn't even produced yet, which was much smoother than expected.
(End of this chapter)