Chapter Twenty-Three: Listen to Yourself
After Xiao Miao's meeting, Lin Yicheng returned to the company, and not long after returning to his office, he received a call from the company's internal line, and it was Excellence Straight Line who called in and asked Lin Yicheng to report to his office about Shui Xiaomiao's re-contract.
"Director Lin, how did you talk to that kid today?" Lin Yicheng had just entered the office, and before he could sit down, Zhuo Zhuo put down his cigar and asked impatiently.
"Mr. Zhuo, Shui Xiaomiao may not have deep social experience, so he temporarily rejected my proposal. Lin Yicheng is like a deflated ball, looking defeated.
"What? Does that kid know who the dealer is, and he can make more than 10 million without E? It's not the opportunity we gave him. Now it's on the shelf. What is his condition?" Excellence slapped him on the desk, his eyes growing gloomy.
"No, Mr. Zhuo, in fact, Shui Xiaomiao doesn't have any conditions, and he is not dissatisfied with our conditions......" Lin Yicheng was frightened by Excellence's move and took two steps back, and his breathing was a little unfavorable. He knows very well in his heart that although E Listening Global is a technology company, its corporate structure is no different from the old-fashioned traditional company, since the retirement of Mr. Zhuo, Excellence is the emperor of this company, no one dares to resist or question his decision, and E Listen Global itself under the leadership of Mr. Zhuo is close to monopolizing the music circle in China, as long as Excellence does not make any major decision-making mistakes, the company is still running as usual, and the foundation cannot be moved. However, in the past few years, Excellence has engaged in projects other than music, such as cooperating with film and television companies or receiving a large number of advertisements and endorsements for its singers, which deviates from the core of Lao Zhuo's focus on online music production at the beginning. And Lin Yicheng was originally a music director, but now he has become an agent in his previous life, all kinds of running business and receiving business, which is also aggrieved, and Huai Cai is like this. But Excellence is in power, and he is afraid that he will not even be able to protect his job.
In the mentality of loving talents and protecting, Lin Yicheng basically took the responsibility for this negotiation on himself. And said, "Mr. Zhuo, in fact, Xiao Miao is still a child, he doesn't know much about society, he didn't mention any conditions, in my opinion, he is a bit of an artist and arrogant, as long as he is free to make his favorite music, it is not rare to earn more or less." ”
"Less! It's not uncommon to earn more and earn less, and I'll sign you a two-eight-point agreement? Did you get kicked in the head by a donkey at that time? Do you dare to sign this kind of agreement?" Excellence could no longer suppress his anger, and his voice was a few decibels higher.
"No, Mr. Zhuo, the offer I gave him before was too insulting, the conditional agreement given by the young and vigorous gamble, and later when he came back to record the song, I had already given him an official singer contract, which was rejected by him, and I didn't expect him to be so stubborn, thinking that when his eight songs were launched, there would definitely be tracks that were not on the list, but when it was time to renegotiate with him, it was undoubtedly a relief in the snow, so that he would be more grateful to Dade for playing for E Listening Company. What I didn't expect was that he became popular on the Internet inexplicably, and during the time when his song was launched, it was hyped by the Internet, which drove the number of downloads and online playbacks, resulting in all eight capitals being on the list, and the last one will enter the top ten sooner or later, and it is a bit difficult to talk to him at this time. Lin Yicheng hurriedly explained.
"Didn't you tell him that he would have a bigger income if he signed it? Will we bring him greater fame? I don't know what E means by listening?" Excellence was in a rage at this time, and he didn't want to listen to Lin Yicheng's explanation at all, so he stood up and clicked on the E Listening LOGO on the desk and said impatiently.
"Mr. Zhuo, really, I have said all this, as I just said, he may really be the paranoid character of that kind of artist, arrogant and arrogant, invincible, and he doesn't care about money and fame at all. He replied to me that as long as someone likes his songs, it is enough, and he is not interested in advertising, endorsements, film and television, etc. So ......" Lin Yicheng continued to defend Xiao Miao.
But Excellence interrupted him mercilessly: "What's the use of me just singing? I think he is more handsome and has a little talent, so I agree with your company to vigorously package him and promote him! That is, so that he can make more money for the company in advertising endorsements or film and television! How many songs can he sing in a year? The cost of shooting a random advertisement is 7 figures." 7 figures! The best singers can't find a single song that can make 7 figures out of 20 songs. His name is good, and he borrowed the east wind to make him proud this time. In the future, when the heat is gone, can he guarantee that the songs will reach 7 figures in the future? No, he is nothing!" Listening to Lin Yicheng's defense of Shui Xiaomiao, he was even more angry.
Lin Yicheng is worried about something, a few years ago, he finally brought out talented singers such as Ying Xuefei, most of them thought that they had rejected the company's other activity arrangements and were treated coldly, and Xiao Miao was even more dangerous, and he didn't even sign a contract. Because the volume of other music companies in Huaxia is not the opponent of E Listening Company at all, he has lost many beloved disciples, although he has been "helping and abusing" for so many years, but he is also a person who cherishes talents. Lin Yicheng really didn't want a genius like Xiao Miao to be strangled in the cradle.
"Mr. Zhuo was discouraged, I told Xiao Miao that he would contact me if he changed his mind, and he would slowly know that it was good for him to cooperate with him in the future. Besides, now he also has a cooperation contract with our company, and the company is not unprofitable. ”
"Do you know how many advertisers outside are already talking to me about Shui Xiaomiao? Make money for the company? Just 2 million? Xing Tian'er has brought 8 million income to the company with one endorsement. Give you an ultimatum, call him now! Open the public, we will give him 28 points on the song! Endorsement advertising, film and television, we will open five or five, and we have the right of first refusal to renew the contract for five years. If you don't sign it, tell him! Starting next week, all the songs will be taken off the shelves. Don't even think about releasing songs in Huaxia this year. Excellence had lost his patience, sat down and lit the crumpled cigar he had just pinched, and found that he was a little out of breath just now, and tried to take a few deep breaths, slowed down, and said almost word by word.
"Mr. Zhuo, please think about it again, Shui Xiaomiao is indeed talented, and his singing speed and ability to understand music are rare talents for the company in the future, if he is forced to leave now, only 500,000 other companies will easily help him deliver and poach it, and the gains will outweigh the losses when the time comes!" Lin Yicheng firmly believes in his judgment, Xiao Miao must be a high-minded artist seedling, so threatening him is very likely to have the opposite effect!
"Other music companies? You said that there are a few music companies in Huaxia that are not in the stream, right? I'm really not afraid of them, the biggest one is also signed with folk singers or singers who have been abandoned by us, and the number of users is not even 1 million, so what is fighting with us, we have 50 million registered users and more than 20 million active users! The whole Huaxia music company may not add up to a fraction of us, and they dare to fight with me? Call immediately. If you don't beat you, clean up and get out!" Excellence didn't expect Lin Yicheng to be in this situation, and he was still excusing Shui Xiaomiao, and slapped the table again.
Lin Yicheng knew that he had touched the outstanding reverse scales, this phone call seemed to be a must-call, and he prayed in his heart that Xiao Miao could suddenly open his mind and agree to sign a contract, otherwise the excellent character is what he says, Ying Xuefei is a good example, before the excellence asked Ying Xuefei to take over the endorsement of a clothing brand, Ying Xuefei refused and immediately made Xing Zhe's daughter popular, and treated Ying Xuefei coldly, the new diva who was originally popular with half the sky is now reduced to coming to the company in person to ask for songs, not Ying Xuefei is still a little famous, it is estimated that even the bad song company will not be willing to give it out。 After thinking about this, he took a deep breath and calmed down, and dialed Xiao Miao's phone.
Xiao Miao was in a meeting with Xu Zheng at this time to prepare for the company's development and recruitment, but he didn't expect that only 1 hour later, Lin Yicheng called again and answered the phone.
"Uncle Lin, is there anything urgent?"
"No, classmate Xiao Miao, it's just that I told you today about the contract and I don't know what you think about. Lin Yicheng also knew that there was no way out, so he could only make things clear directly. At this time, Xiao Miao also realized that something was wrong, according to his understanding of Lin Yicheng, although Lin Yicheng had a strong businessman atmosphere, he would not be so anxious to deal with things. Either he already knows his plan, but this possibility is almost 0, after all, only he and Xu Zheng know this plan, or they are under pressure from the top, otherwise with Lin Yicheng's attitude towards the world, first, he will not be strong, and second, he will not be aggressive.
Xiao Miao asked tentatively, "Uncle Lin, didn't you say that you would follow the previous way?"
"Xiao Miao, you misunderstood, I just told the company's senior management that they agreed that your music will continue to be divided into 28 points, but I think it's a pity that your current fame should promote you to the people of all China, I hope to make up for your signature and portrait rights, our company will help you package and find a brand that suits your style, and help you find endorsement opportunities. Let you better show yourself in all aspects to the people of China. Lin Yicheng said that art is really extraordinary, just after an excellent shout, he returned to Xiao Miao and said such moving words, at this time Xiao Miao was almost sure that Lin Yicheng was forced by the high-level, according to the time, Lin Yicheng is likely to dial the phone next to his high-level management. Since he came uninvited, Xiao Miao could seriously reiterate her attitude.
"Uncle Lin, I really don't want to show my head too much, I didn't come to be famous, it's so inconvenient to be famous, I have to hide XC when I eat with friends, it's good to be free now, thank you E for listening to the company's kindness." I'd better write and sing and sing, and I really don't want to think about other things. Xu Zheng next to him almost didn't squirt out the water he had just drunk in his mouth when he heard Xiao Miao say this, and he was still here talking to himself about how to kill E, but here and there, he said that he seemed to be an immortal who did not eat fireworks in the world. Xu Zheng looked at Xiao Miao with a wicked smile, and Xiao Miao also glared at Xu Zheng, blaming him for not doing much.
The outstanding next to him was unhappy when he heard it, and directly snatched the phone from Lin Yicheng's hand and said directly.
"Shui Xiaomiao, right? It's me E listen to the president of the world, our company has been patient with you again and again, don't think that you can write a few good songs and sing a few good songs and put up a shelf, without E listen to help you launch your songs, you can only sing at the school party! We value you and give such good conditions in order to cultivate you, don't toast or drink, and give you the last word! Either accept and sign directly! Or we will cooperate until this ends!"
Xiao Miao didn't expect E to listen to the global president since he was such an unreasonable person, he answered a sentence tepidly and calmly, and hung up the phone.
"Listen to the Gentlemen"