Chapter 85 I'm worried that you will be beaten to death by them
Chapter 85 I'm worried that you will be beaten to death by them
After the recent two-day bombardment of the "poor family's noble son" incident, almost all Hong Kong media have been frantically following suit to capitalize on the popularity and gradually expand their influence.
Even Fan Wumian, the instigator, did not expect it to turn out like this.
Having just gained a lot of traffic and stepped on female reporter Chai Wenshi to get to the top, now is the best time to promote and release the album "That Girl" while the media has not yet shifted their attention elsewhere.
3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Fan Wumian said hello to Mantis and the others and asked everyone to go to Times Square to play later.
He asked for leave and left school early. He got into a car arranged by Mingrong Music Company and was taken to a styling studio in Wan Chai.
I got a haircut, put on makeup, and changed clothes until just after 5 o'clock.
Looking in the mirror again, the loose black short-sleeved shirt, paired with a pair of jeans and a silver necklace around her neck made her look clean and trendy.
The signing event is scheduled for 7pm, leaving ample commuting time for fans after school or get off work.
Boss Zhao arrived at the styling studio early.
After checking it up and down, he said to Fan Wumian:
"Yes, that's what those young girls like. Have you practiced signing? I'm afraid you'll have to sign hundreds of times, writing each stroke slowly. It really takes too much time."
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No one reminded Fan Wumian.
In order not to make things difficult for the employee who was responsible for communicating with him, Fan Wumian just nodded and said, "I'm not very experienced yet. How about I write a batch in advance?"
Boss Zhao waved his hand indifferently and replied:
"The autograph itself is not important. What's important is that the fans can have close contact with you. After meeting you, they will inevitably talk to their friends. A few hundred people can influence thousands of people, which is very helpful in increasing album sales."
The feeling of being famous became clearer and clearer.
Fan Wumian was still not used to being a star, so he changed the subject and asked:
"Now that Hong Kong City is famous, do you need me to promote Taiwan Island in person?"
Boss Zhao nodded:
"I definitely have to visit a few cities, but there's no rush for now. As long as your album sales in Hong Kong are high enough, why worry that the distributors in Taiwan won't want to make money? By the way, has EMI Records contacted you? What conditions did they offer you?"
Fan Wumian was too lazy to pay attention to this matter.
The explosion in popularity in the past two days is enough to prove that even if Zhang the butcher is gone, he doesn’t need to eat hairy pigs.
The so-called "resources" are, in most cases, nothing more than money. Instead of relying on the contracted company to distribute them, it is better to think of ways to make more money yourself.
If you want to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry, real money is the real foundation.
I still remember when I first entered the industry in my previous life, I received a real coal boss. Even though he knew nothing, everyone from the producer of the film company to the director, male and female protagonists in the crew smiled and acted like a grandson the whole time.
Fan Wumian was not qualified to sit down and eat with them at first. All she knew was that the next day, the second female lead suddenly became the first female lead, and her knees were so blue that she had to wear black stockings to cover them. Those who understand will understand.
There are quite a lot of stars in the entertainment industry who were made famous by coal bosses. While those coal bosses lived a carefree and happy life, some of them actually made a lot of money, so much so that it was jokingly called the "black gold era."
Seeing that Boss Zhao was interested, Fan Wumian said, "No one has contacted me yet. I'm afraid they may have forgotten about it."
Boss Zhao looked a little surprised, and then said:
"No, it seems that this was something that Mr. Zheng personally instructed. Oh, or maybe they have heard about today's book signing event and want to see the situation before making a decision."
"If that's the case, you have to make it big, otherwise why would they make such a big move and wait and see. Eason Chan, who bought songs from you, was signed by King Records in 2000. I think he paid you 2000 million in signing fees, but the share ratio is relatively low, and the album sales have dropped sharply."
"Last year, there was a British actress who had a private relationship with Jack Long and was rumored to have an affair with him. She got four exclusive advertising spots at once, with a total value of hundreds of thousands."
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry after hearing this.
Fan Wumian interrupted and said:
"I know very well how important resources are. It is difficult to defeat capital with talent alone. However, nothing is absolute. Even if EMI Records offers me a 500 million signing fee this time, I will not agree to sign. I just want to continue working with you, Brother Zhao."
Boss Zhao sighed slightly, half jokingly and half seriously, and said with a smile:
“I didn’t expect that I would be so famous.”
"Actually, after listening to the entire album, I also thought about signing you, but unfortunately I invested tens of millions in opening a bar in Lan Kwai Fong, and there is not much money left in my account."
"Since EMI and King Records didn't have a chance, then I obviously didn't have a chance either. This gave me a lot of comfort. Finally, I don't have to regret using the money to open a bar."
Fan Wumian smiled and looked at Boss Zhao and said:
"It's impossible for me to work part-time. Even if I can't make money as an online singer, I don't want to lose my freedom. No matter what I do, I will be watched by the company. It's very annoying just thinking about it. In fact, considering the current situation of physical record companies, it's not bad to use the money to invest in a bar in Lan Kwai Fong. At least I can get discounts when I buy drinks."
"Discount? That's a slap in my face. As long as you come to my bar to support me, it will always be free."
Boss Zhao received a call at this moment, and then told Fan Wumian:
"The first batch of your albums has been sent to the area near the Chinese University. There are more girls than boys in that school. The owner of a music store outside the school said that he had pre-ordered dozens of copies, so there will be no problem selling them!"
Seeing the money waving towards him, Fan Wumian became a little excited.
In addition to writing novels recently, I have been busy spending money, and the more than 400,000 yuan in my account was gone by more than half in a blink of an eye.
After class.
Zuo Ziyan went back home first and had dinner with her parents to clarify the "misunderstanding".
Then she used the excuse of going shopping with her best friend and went out again to Times Square in Causeway Bay.
Logically speaking, given the current situation where the scandal is being hyped, she should try to avoid appearing with Fan Wumian at the same time.
However, her secret boyfriend held his first album signing event, and Zuo Ziyan always felt that it would be a bit too much if she didn't go, so she wore a mask to hide her tracks, but she finally came. Seeing the eldest daughter of the Zuo family, she looked around furtively, fearing that she would run into classmates wearing the uniform of Trinity College.
Her best friend Ah Hui was speechless for a while, and reminded:
"I really can't stand you. You're not a 12-year-old kid. Even if you're in a relationship, what's wrong with that? I used to think Fan Wumian was very cool. After getting his hair cut recently, he's like a completely different person. Not only can he sing, he's also become a celebrity. There are several people around me who like him."
"Anyway, you said before that your father wanted to marry a son-in-law."
"Now Fan Wumian is both pretty and talented. Besides liking you very much, his family is also very short of money. Where can you find a more suitable candidate for a live-in son-in-law than him?"
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Zuo Ziyan said:
"My dad just mentioned it casually and never mentioned it again. What era is this now? Gender equality is the right thing to do."
To be fair.
After calming down from her impulsive state, Zuo Ziyan began to feel that it seemed a little inappropriate to be in love with Fan Wumian without telling anyone.
Because next to her, there is a girl with good grades and good looks, who was busy stuffing love letters into Fan Wumian's closet after school today.
With Fan Wumian's sudden popularity, Zuo Ziyan felt a sense of crisis.
no way.
There were far more people in Times Square tonight than she had imagined. Beautifully dressed student girls could be seen everywhere, and she often heard them talking about Fan Wumian.
However, those who were born in a family like Zuo Ziyan's were taught from childhood to maintain their reputation and face. Few "real socialites" choose to make their relationships public until they are sure they really want to continue the relationship.
After all, as a girl, if she has a lot of love history before marriage, it would be too embarrassing if it gets out. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as "destroying her own future."
A friend named Ah Hui changed the subject and said:
"Fan Wumian should have arranged the autograph session in your shopping mall. Why do I feel like I'm surrounded by a horde of girls? Some are even wearing HKU uniforms. Do college students like him, too?"
Zuo Ziyan said helplessly:
"College students also listen to music. Even my mom heard Fan Wumian's songs from somewhere and said she liked "Under the Mount Fuji" and "Evening Breeze Blowing in My Heart."
Thinking back to the time when she was having dinner at home in the evening, Zuo Ziyan doubted whether her parents believed her explanation.
Now I suddenly realized that explaining too much was also a sign of guilt.
Times Square, 3rd floor.
Zhuang Muxi and her good friend Xu Xin also came.
The two of them finally found a spot where they could see the stage on the first floor. Xu Xin leaned on the railing and said in an exaggerated tone:
"Come slower, you can't even get a seat on the third floor. His first album hasn't even been released yet, where did he find so many fans? He's even formed a fan club. I suspect all the secondary schools in Hong Kong have people here, especially the students from girls' schools. They want to pounce on handsome guys when they see them. They're really short of men."
After listening to this, Zhuang Muxi gritted her teeth lightly.
She suddenly felt very involved in the sentence "I want to pounce on a handsome guy when I see him, I'm really short of men".
Zhuang Muxi has been feeling ashamed of what happened on that stormy night when the power outage occurred until now, mainly because the scene when she confessed her love to Fan Wumian was too bold and unrestrained.
I originally thought that when the opportunity was right, I would make the final decision.
Unfortunately, what happened afterwards made her head feel like it had been hit by a hammer.
Think about it carefully.
Fan Wumian clearly had Zuo Ziyan, and he pinched her so hard at the time, so it seems that the blame cannot be entirely put on her.
Zhuang Muxi was distracted.
There was a burst of noise coming from downstairs, and then the girls from the fan club shouted a collective slogan of support -
"Fan Tuan! Fan Tuan! Sleepless night! Like the wind blowing over eight thousand miles, the stars in the sky cannot compare to you!!!"
The first time, it was a little uneven.
Then, not only did the movement begin to become smoother, but the voices shouting along also became louder and louder.
Fan Wumian just arrived at Times Square.
When I heard the last two sentences of the slogan, I found out that they were the titles of songs that would be included in the second album. My heart sank and I thought, "Oh no, who leaked the news?"
Zhuang Muxi, who finally came up with this cheering slogan and shared it on the fan club's official website, is now standing by the fence on the third floor with a bright and warm smile.
The two houses are next to each other.
When Fan Wumian sings at home, as long as the voice is a little louder, she can basically hear it.
This is Zuo Ziyan.
Her best friend Hui was shocked by what she saw.
When Ah Hui came back to her senses, she thoughtfully helped Zuo Ziyan put on her mask and reminded her in a low voice:
“Make sure you wear it properly!”
"It seems we have strayed into a den of thieves. Your love rivals are everywhere here! There are all kinds of birds in a big forest, and with so many fans, there will definitely be some crazy people."
"If they knew that Fan Wumian had liked you for several years, Ziyan, I'm worried that you would be beaten to death by them."
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Zuo Ziyan suddenly felt that there was nothing wrong with continuing the secret relationship.
(End of this chapter)