After receiving a call from Shu Qian, Chen Zhe set off to his new home non-stop, although Yan'er was curious, she didn't meddle in the past.

When she arrived at her new home, Shu Qian was already waiting at the door of Chen Zhe's house, she was wearing a very business lady's suit today, and she looked serious.

And she was not in a good mood, and she could no longer see the iconic smile on her face, seeing this scene, Chen Zhe couldn't help asking: "What'......s wrong?"

Being asked by Chen Zhe like this, Shu Qian seemed to be about to cry, gently tugged Chen Zhe's hand, and whispered: "Chen Zhe, I'm sorry for you......"

"Why are you sorry for me?" Chen Zhe looked curious, smiled and teased, "Are you looking for another man behind my back?"

"Poof......" Shu Qian was amused by Chen Zhe, and finally had a smile on her face, and then couldn't help but slap him lightly on the chest, and said depressedly, "I hate it, this is not the time to joke." ”

"What's the matter?" Chen Zhe said as he opened the door with the key and led Shu Qian into the room to speak.

After the two entered the house, there was no place to rest, so they sat down on the windowsill for the time being.

Shu Qian said in a low voice: "Chen Zhe, didn't I discuss with you before, you help me arrange the album, and I will pay you according to the remuneration of the top musicians in the industry......"

"Hmm. Chen Zhe nodded.

Shu Qian frowned, and said guiltily: "Now that the album is almost made, I also went to the company to apply for money to pay you, but I didn't expect the company to disagree with this matter, they think you are not famous, and it is the first time to make an album, and they refuse to pay you as a first-line musician......"

Speaking of this, Shu Qian was extremely sad, she gently tugged Chen Zhe's arm, lowered her head and kept apologizing: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry...... It's all my fault, and I shouldn't just make such unfulfilled promises to you.

I originally thought that the company would agree to pay you for the sake of my face, but I didn't expect the company to be so strong this time and resolutely disagreed.

I negotiated with them yesterday for a day, and I was about to break my tongue, but it still didn't work out...... I'm so sorry!"

Hearing this, Chen Zhe finally understood why Shu Qian was in a bad mood.

Shu Qian promised to pay him as a first-line musician, but the company felt that Chen Zhe was not worth the price and wanted to lower the price.

In terms of paying salaries, Shu Qian did not have enough right to speak, so this made it difficult for her to do it, and it also made Chen Zhe feel wronged.

Although Chen Zhe also felt very angry about this matter, Shu Qian was his friend after all, and of course he would not vent his anger on Shu Qian.

"Don't blame yourself too much, the company must be trying to save costs in every way, I'm just a newcomer, and it is really unacceptable for them to give me the price of a first-line musician directly. Chen Zhe comforted.

Shu Qian bit her lip and said, "No, I am still to blame for this matter...... I promised you, but I didn't keep my promise.

But the matter is not settled yet, we still have the opportunity to negotiate with the company, I talked to them yesterday, and we can negotiate another round this afternoon.

Well, you go with me, and we'll talk to them and see if we can get paid. If the company still doesn't agree to pay you as a first-line musician, then that's it - how much is the difference, I'll make it up for you myself!"

After all, Shu Qian is a first-line actress, and she also has a lot of assets in her hands, Chen Zhe's remuneration is no more than three or four hundred thousand, and she is still able to compensate.

Since she promised to pay Chen Zhe a first-line musician, Shu Qian will never break her word, otherwise she will not keep her word, who will continue to cooperate with her?

Chen Zhe hurriedly waved his hand after hearing this: "It's not necessary, it's really unnecessary." I'm not poor and can't open the pot? I won't be able to worry about the three and a half million dollars with my friends. ”

Shu Qian shook her head and said: "The money may not be much, but it involves the issue of credibility, since I promised you, I will never let you suffer." ”

Seeing Shu Qian's insistence, Chen Zhe didn't say anything more, so he could only take a look at the situation for the time being before making a decision.

It was almost noon, and the newly bought furniture by Chen Zhe was delivered one after another, and Shu Qian happened to be at home, so he helped Chen Zhe receive this batch of furniture together.

After placing the furniture, the two of them rested on the newly delivered big bed, went to a nearby small restaurant to eat some home-cooked food at noon, and left for Shu Qian's company together in the afternoon.

When I went to the company, the agent Yuanyuan was already waiting at the door, and when she saw Shu Qian and Chen Zhe coming, she hurriedly greeted her.

"Qianqian, Teacher Xiao Chen, you are finally here. Someone from the company has already come over and is waiting in the conference room. ”

"Understood. Shu Qian nodded, and then said to Chen Zhe, "Let's go, let's go meet them." ”

Chen Zhe behaved indifferently: "Don't make the smell of gunpowder too strong, after all, the company is also helping you release an album, and their original intentions are good." ”

"Hmm...... But I can't let you be wronged. Shu Qian said, and gently tugged Chen Zhe's hand after speaking, "Don't worry, I will never let you suffer." ”

The two of them walked side by side to the conference room, where there were already four or five business people in suits and leather shoes.

One of them is Sister Meng, the music director who helped Shu Qian prepare the album, and she also came to control the cost of album production on behalf of the company this time.

Seeing the two of them coming in, the Meng family took the lead in nodding and said, "Great, you guys are here." ”

"Hmm. Shu Qian and Chen Zhe nodded slightly.

The two of them sat down opposite, and Sister Meng spoke straight to the point:

"Chen Zhe, I think Shu Qian should tell you something. Yes, I really appreciate the album you created - "Look at Me 72 Changes", I think all the songs in this album are of a very high level, and I believe that such an album will definitely sell well......

However, as a new musician, this is still your first album, you don't have any qualifications, and generally a newcomer like you will be paid about 100,000 to 200,000 yuan for making an album in the market.

Shu Qian's meaning is to directly give you the remuneration of the top musicians, how much is this remuneration? is one million...... It's almost ten times that of a rookie musician.

I know that Shu Qian recognizes your talent very much, and your private friendship is also very good, especially when you were in the desert island survival show, you also saved Shu Qian's life.

But I'm sorry, our company releases records to make money, we also have to eat, we also have to support our families, we can't pay back the favor for Shu Qian, and it is impossible for Shu Qian to let us give you as much as we want......

What do you say?"

Sister Meng's words are already very straightforward, and she makes it clear that she is unwilling to pay Chen Zhe the remuneration of a first-line musician.

Chen Zhe was noncommittal to her words, did not nod in agreement, and did not immediately refute her.

At this time, Shu Qian couldn't help but say: "Sister Meng, I want to pay Chen Zhe a first-line musician, not because I want to repay his favor, but because I think he is worth the price."

When you first listened to this album, didn't you think it was of very high quality?"

Sister Meng smiled helplessly and said: "That's right, the quality of Chen Zhe's album is indeed very high, but the market is changing rapidly, who can guarantee that this album will make money?

Besides, even if Chen Zhe's album is really high-quality, he is just a newcomer, and he directly pays newcomers first-line musicians, what do you make those top musicians think? They will say that we have destroyed the market!

"This ......" Shu Qian frowned when she heard this, she really didn't expect this step.

But if Chen Zhe is only paid one hundred or two hundred thousand, it is too poor.

"But Chen Zhe's album is by no means more than 200,000 yuan, you can't give him such a small reward......" Shu Qian clenched her fists and said insistently.

Sister Meng immediately smiled and shook her head: "Of course not, although we will not pay Chen Zhe for the first-line musicians, we will not treat him too badly, in fact, after our discussion, we decided to give Chen Zhe the remuneration of the second-line musicians, 600,000 yuan."

For a newcomer musician who has just debuted, 600,000 is not a small amount, so it does not break the rules of the market, but also takes care of Chen Zhe and does not treat him badly, what do you think?"

Hearing this, Chen Zhe couldn't cry or laugh.

You want to send me away if you only give 600,000, and you still have the face to say that you didn't treat me badly?

It's really a shame.

Shu Qian also felt that this was a bit excessive, and frowned: "Sister Meng, I want to buy this album for 600,000 yuan, which is a bit ......"

Sister Meng still said very strongly: "What's wrong with 600,000? 600,000 is not a small amount. Shu Qian, your previous album sales are about 800,000 copies, even if this album sells a little better, one million copies will be the sky, right?

According to the rules of the industry, if musicians don't want to get a one-time remuneration, they can also choose to share with us, and get a 1% commission for each album, which is about 0.5 yuan for an album, and sell one million copies, Chen Zhe can only get 500,000 yuan, and we will directly give him 600,000 yuan now, which is 100,000 more than his share.

And are you sure this album will sell a million copies? That's the most optimistic scenario. ”

Shu Qian hesitated a little when she heard this.

1 million copies sold...... This is indeed a level she has never reached.

Will this "Look at Me 72 Changes" really reach this sales?

Hearing this, Chen Zhe smiled.

A million copies sold?

Simple!

It could even be said that it was a breeze!

You must know that in another world, in 2003, this "Look at Me 72 Changes" sold more than two million sales!

At this time, the economic level and market number of this world are far higher than in 2003 in another world, not to mention that Shu Qian already has enough popularity and is already a first-line star, while the female singer who published "Look at Me 72 Changes" in another world was just a pink newcomer at the beginning.

All things considered, Chen Zhe's estimate for the sales of this album is about four million copies! And it will only be more, not less!

If the remuneration is settled according to the sharing method just mentioned by the music director, Chen Zhe will get 0.5 yuan for each album, and 4 million copies will be 2 million yuan!

This is not only much higher than the 600,000 remuneration they offered, but even twice as high as the 1 million remuneration proposed by Shu Qian for the top musicians in the industry!

Thinking of this, Chen Zhe calmly opened his mouth.

"Sister Meng, right? You said that according to the rules of the industry, musicians can settle their remuneration in two ways, right?"

"That's right. Music director Sister Meng nodded hurriedly and said, "One is to buy out directly, that is, to pay you 600,000 at once, so that the amount of album sales has nothing to do with you." If the album sells well, you only get 600,000 yuan, and if the album can't be sold, you can also get 600,000 yuan, which can be regarded as a drought and flood to ensure income.

Another way is to share, your remuneration follows the sales of the album, and for each album sold, you get 0.5 yuan of income, so that the more albums are sold, the higher your income will be. However, this kind of income is risky, and there are almost no musicians who choose this one. ”

After hearing this, Chen Zhe said decisively: "I choose this one." ”

"What?" Sister Meng and Shu Qian were both stunned.

Sister Meng said: "Chen Zhe, you have to think about it carefully, Shu Qian's album sales are generally 800,000 copies, so your income will be around 400,000 yuan...... That's nowhere near as good as the 600,000 we paid you. ”

Shu Qian also nervously tugged on Chen Zhe's sleeve and whispered: "Chen Zhe, this is a bit too risky, after all, the market is elusive, in case the album sales are not good......"

Chen Zhe looked back at Shu Qian's eyes and said confidently: "Are you not confident in your own strength, or are you not confident in my strength?"

"This ......" Shu Qian's beautiful eyes flashed with apprehension, "It's not that I don't have confidence in the two of us, I'm just worried that you will take too much risk." ”

Chen Zhe's expression was still firm and confident, and he said with a smile: "It's okay, I like to share, so I can get the money by my ability."

If the quality of the songs I write is high, I will take more money, and if the quality of the songs I write is not good, and if they cannot be sold, I will take less money.

In this way, I make a lot of money, and I have a solid heart, because this is what I deserve. But if I make less money, I don't have to feel guilty that I have failed your expectations and am sorry for the money you gave.

It's okay, Shu Qian, I've already made a decision, I decided to sign a sharing contract and get a share of the remuneration. ”

"Really?"

Hearing this, the music director was very happy, because her estimate of Shu Qian's album sales was only 800,000 copies, and Chen Zhe's remuneration was 400,000 yuan, which was 200,000 less than the company's budget for him, saving the company money, of course she was happy.

Shu Qian was vaguely worried, but she couldn't stop Chen Zhe.

"Chen Zhe, I'm sorry, I can only wronged you this time......" she whispered to Chen Zhe.

"Wronged me? Chen Zhe smiled lightly, "I will make a lot of money this time." ”