212: You need an assistant!
Li Mengjiao won the runner-up, and the group of relatives and friends was happy.
Xu Mei won the championship, but the family and friends group split into different camps.
Fu Jing was happy for Xu Mei and imagined the scene where Xu Mei released an album and became a big star.
Qin Yi was happy for Xu Mei, and at the same time worried about Xu Mei's future, how could the road to stardom be as simple as Fu Jing thought!
Xu Mei's parents' happiness was mixed with dissatisfaction, and after the game, they finally saw the demanding rookie contract.
The time is long, and one sign is ten years.
The proportion of account sharing is low, and most of Xu Mei's income has to be distributed to the company, because the company wants to earn back the cost of packaging and publicity fees for her.
Liquidated damages are as high as seven figures!
Xu's father was dissatisfied, "How can you sign this kind of contract, you can't regret it, how can there be millions of liquidated damages for you in the family! Ten years long contract, how old will you be in ten years, you kid is really too willful, saying that he went to Rongcheng with his classmates to travel, we only agreed, who knew that you signed up for this singing competition when you arrived in Rongcheng, and signed a contract with your mother without telling meββ"
Others participate in the competition, and there are competition rewards.
Xu Mei's competition reward is said to be a "solo album" with millions of publicity money!
Although Father Xu is not a great character, he is also a middle-aged man who is crawling and rolling in society, and he pays attention to the "reward" that is real and tangible, rather than such a fluttering promise.
Xu Mei handed over the most valuable ten years to others for such a fluttering promise, and the more Xu's father thought about it, the more angry he became.
Mother Xu was not as excited as her husband, but she also disagreed:
"You have liked to sing since you were a child, your mother encouraged you, and she also spent money to give you vocal lessons, but I didn't expect that the connivance with you hurt you, how could you have the idea of being a star! The Xu family counts up for three generations, all of them are innocent people, you are different from those girls who eat youth, you were admitted to a famous university, and now if you want to be a star, what should you do with your studies?"
Xu Mei said that he had already thought about it and discussed with the company that he would do things according to the company's arrangement and would not give up his studies.
"The company wants to package me as an intellectual singer, and they also support me to continue my studies, the contract is indeed harsh, but newcomers in the entertainment industry are treated like this, and it may not be better to change companies. β
At that time, the organizers also did not allow players to contact other companies, and Xu Mei had no more options if he wanted to enter the industry.
As for the contract period and the proportion of account sharing, including liquidated damages, these conditions have been carefully weighed by Xu Mei.
What are you afraid of with a long tenure and a low account sharing ratio, as long as she can become popular, she will have the confidence to negotiate a new contract with the company. If the company does not agree to renew her contract, Xu Mei will directly terminate the contract, and the seven-figure termination fee is astronomical for ordinary wage earners and affordable for popular stars.
In front of his parents, Xu Mei showed a stubborn side.
Anyway, now that the contract is not signed, her parents will scold her at most, just like Xu's father said, with the Xu family's family background, she can't pay millions of liquidated damages at all, and she can't let Xu Mei terminate the contract.
There are a few people present, I am afraid that only Qin Yi's family has such a foundation, but Qin Yi and Xu Mei are boyfriend and girlfriend who have just been in love for less than a year, and no matter how thick-skinned Xu Mei's parents are, they are embarrassed to let Qin Yi's family pay liquidated damages - not to mention that they don't know how rich the Qin family is, only if Qin Yi's family conditions are good, the young man and Xu Mei are classmates, their academic qualifications match, and they are also tall and handsome, and they are quite compatible with Xu Mei.
If you insist on picking a bone in the egg, the only dissatisfaction of Xu Mei's parents with Qin Yi is that Qin Yi did not stop Xu Mei from signing the contract.
Alas, it's too late to say these now, I can't afford liquidated damages, the contract signed by Xu Mei must be executed, Xu's father especially wants to meet the person in charge of the company, and asks the person in charge for a guarantee that the terms in the contract that are favorable to Xu Mei must be implemented.
How long will it take to release a solo album that costs millions to build?
This "spending millions" is the cost of the top three contestants to release an album together, or do the top three contestants each have a million budget?
And since Xu Mei won the championship, should the publicity cost of his solo album be higher than that of the runner-up and third runner-up?
finally had a chance for Fu Jing to speak.
"Uncle Xu, the company will definitely give priority to the popularity of Xu Mei, you don't have to worry about the album, you made such a multimedia promise at the press conference, can it still be fake?"
Fu Jing said that she didn't feel very comfortable.
Because Fu Jing suddenly thought that the organizer promised to release an album for the top three finalists, Li Mengjiao didn't sign a contract, can she still release an album?
In that case, will Xu Mei blame herself for persuading her to sign a contract...... Probably not, the company doesn't do loss-making business, and it will definitely be able to think of a way to make Li Mengjiao give in, either sign a contract like Xu Mei, or cancel the promise of an album!
Fu Jing pulled Xu Mei aside and told Xu Mei in his ear:
"You have to keep an eye on this matter, it's best to inquire about the terms of the contract given to Li Mengjiao by the company, you can't be treated better than the champion, that's too unfair." β
Li Mengjiao didn't sign a contract with the company and gave up the album?
This option is not in Fu Jing's consideration.
No one will give up such a good opportunity to become famous!
Li Mengjiao's parents have always disagreed to sign the contract under the pretext of being "underage", which must be to strive for better signing conditions.
As a result, Qiao went overboard and dragged Li Mengjiao into the runner-up.
Xu Mei hesitated, "Even if the company really gives Li Mengjiao better conditions, is it useful for me to make trouble?" The contract has been signed in black and white, and the company has bitten the words of the contract and does not modify the terms of my contract, I can't ...... the company."
The arm can't twist the thigh, not only can the company have no choice, but the matter is big, and the company will think that Xu Mei is ignorant.
Fu Jing thought about it and whispered a few words in Xu Mei's ear.
β...... Is that okay?"
"Of course, you're not the only one who has signed a contract, think about it, so many players who signed a contract didn't rush to the top three, and those who didn't sign a contract did, they also felt unfair. β
If Li Mengjiao survived to sign a contract in the end, but instead got a better contract, it would be even more unfair.
Especially for the third runner-up in the finals, the game has to be pressed by Li Mengjiao, and the contract has to be pressed by Li Mengjiao, why!
Fu Jing's idea didn't need Xu Mei to come forward in person, but Xu Mei was indispensable when reaping the benefits.
Xu Mei finally nodded slowly.
Qin Yi asked what the two said, and Xu Mei said vaguely, "Fu Jing is talking about how to ask for leave from school." β
Qin Yizheng was worried that he didn't have a chance, and immediately asked:
"Is Fu Jing going to be your assistant? Won't she go back to school after the competition, you will have many commercial performances in the future, you can't trouble Fu Jing to accompany you in every commercial performance, I see that the judges and professors have assistants, why don't you also ask for an assistant, every time I perform in the future, I will try to accompany you, I really can't spare time, so let the assistant accompany you." β
Do you want an assistant?
Xu Mei was a little moved.
Celebrities have assistants.
During the competition in Hunan Province, Xu Mei has seen celebrities who come and go in and out of Mango Terrace, and those who only bring assistants are already very low-key, and the real popular stars not only have assistants, but also drivers, makeup artists, and take many people wherever they go, and they are superior in momentum.
In order to persuade Xu Mei, Qin Yi also turned out the terms of Xu Mei's contract with the company.
"You see, according to this contract, the company should have arranged an assistant for you, you can directly use someone from the company, or you can find someone you trust, and the company will reimburse this part of the cost. β
Qin Yi had never felt that this contract was so pleasing to the eye.
Xu Mei was really attracted to attention, and couldn't wait to study this clause with his parents, Fu Jing was stunned on the spot, unable to return to his senses for a long time.