Chapter 274: Unexpected Smooth
Of course, if KARA's popularity is like the original Fin.K.L, then there is no need to talk about it, then Lee Ho-young will definitely directly change it, and even say that if the current KARA has the popularity of WG or Girls' Generation, he can also make up his mind.
But in KARA's current semi-crippled state, of course Li Haoying can't change much, even if Tang Menglong may be their producer.
As for treating KARA as a non-sale, it is also impossible, if Tang Menglong can really afford the price, of course Li Haoying will not refuse, sell a half-crippled combination, and then recover a sum of money, this will definitely not be a brain-dead thing, after all, there are too many such trainees in the company, only a few more need to be selected and trained intensively for a period of time, and another idol group will be born.
"How much is Mr. Tang willing to pay to buy KARA's contract." Li Haoying thought about it for a long time and felt that he would listen to Tang Menglong's offer first.
Tang Menglong smiled: "200 million!" β
"What a joke!" When Li Haoying heard this number, he reacted a little louder and shouted.
Tang Menglong shook his head and said with a smile: "President Li listened to me, 200 million is just to buy their contracts and group names, and everything else is like the songs released before, fan clubs, I don't need them, this number is actually good." β
Li Haoying sneered after hearing Tang Menglong's words: "I thought that Mr. Tang really brought sincerity today, but it seems that I was wrong. β
"President Li, what you said is not right, why am I not sincere? The liquidated damages of the three members of KARA add up to only 300 million, so is 200 million a very reasonable price for me? Tang Menglong said with an innocent face.
Li Haoying heard this. Instead, he sneered: "Liquidated damages? Mr. Tang is afraid that he underestimated the power of the contract, if everything could be solved by money, then this circle would have been chaotic a long time ago, and Mr. Tang was still a little too naΓ―ve. β
Tang Menglong stretched out the index finger of his right hand and shook it and smiled: "This is President Li's mistake, I understand it very well, but President Li didn't see the reality clearly. β
"What do you mean?" Li Haoying frowned and asked.
"I'm just a foreigner, I had a girlfriend in South Korea, and my girlfriend was treated very unfairly at the agency, so I borrowed her money and escaped the clutches of the company. I believe that public opinion will still sympathize with the weak. As for this circle...... As long as I don't touch the bottom line, with my current identity and appeal, no one will say anything, and I have always insisted on such a contract. If there is no pressure in this circle. Who believes this? Tang Menglong talked about this. directly had a showdown with Li Haoying.
In Tang Menglong's plan, forcing the DSP to release people is actually a move, and this practice is actually breaking the rules. But the reality is that Tang Menglong is also right, this approach is a bit cheap to put it bluntly.
It's like I'm just setting them free, but that's all, I don't have a company, I don't need them to make money, and they're just a half-broken group.
If things really get bigger, of course Tang Menglong knows that it will be affected, and Li Haoying also knows it.
But this influence does not mean that it will affect them, if someone takes this opportunity to make trouble with public opinion, such as a strike by some artist association, to abolish the slave contract or something, then it will be a big event.
After Li Haoying listened to Tang Menglong's words, of course he thought of this, and at this moment he understood that Tang Menglong was actually prepared from the beginning, and the front was just a slow picture.
If it really comes to the worst step, KARA will be finished, it will be 100% finished, the reason will not be said, they are the source, and the DSP will also be tragic, as for why? That's too simple......
For the sake of a half-crippled combination, the time bomb in the entertainment industry was detonated, and everyone was unlucky together, which is not a good rhythm.
In fact, Tang Menglong's confidence is also here, if KARA is a very popular and potential combination, then DSP's position is different, but the current KARA is really half-crippled, coupled with the extremely harsh brokerage contract, this is his main weapon to force DSP.
As for the words that I said to the members of the KARA group at the beginning, there was actually some water, and the members of KARA didn't think that if this matter was not careful, the future would really be ruined.
However, Tang Menglong can be sure that Li Haoying will not go to that point, it is very simple, barefoot is not afraid to wear shoes.
Tang Menglong is a foreign friend, KARA is a half-crippled combination, and DSP is a local enterprise rooted in South Korea, and what makes a big deal is that DSP loses money and reputation, and KARA may be ruined in the future, but what about Tang Menglong?
What will he lose?
Although a little helpless, Li Haoying knows that this guy has no loss, and it can be seen from Tang Menglong's practice in the past half a year that he is very good at using public opinion to build momentum for himself, and when the time comes, as long as he insists on saying that he is for his girlfriend, he can still win a good reputation.
As for the reputation of the entertainment industry...... This guy doesn't seek profit, an album can be donated tens of billions without blinking, what's the use of this reputation?
What if all the entertainment companies boycotted him? He doesn't have half a penny to lose, in case he finally leaves Korea and never comes back, see how you guys still play resist.
"Gao Ming, I didn't expect this to be the sincerity that Mr. Tang said." Li Haoying suddenly changed his indifferent appearance, but said with a smile.
However, Tang Menglong knew that this guy must be very angry now, so Tang Menglong smiled and said: "President Li, although my words are a little heavy, but I really came with sincerity, besides, they are just three little singers who are not popular, which is nothing at all for DSP." β
Li Haoying just smiled, it is true that there are three little singers who are not popular, which is really nothing to DSP, but this does not mean that he can accept Tang Menglong's proposal with a smile.
However, although Li Haoying attaches great importance to the word profit, it is not really as short-sighted as the outside world says, if that is the case. It is also impossible for DSP to develop to the present, but DSP is stingy and harsh and realistic.
"I can grant you a request of 200 million!"
Li Haoying was silent for a moment, and suddenly said such a sentence, which greatly exceeded Tang Menglong's expectations, this time it was his eyes wide and he became very surprised.
"What are the requirements?" Surprised for a moment, Tang Menglong retracted his face and asked a little seriously.
Li Haoying saw Tang Menglong's face change, and his heart was much more relaxed, at least he didn't want to be led by Tang Menglong's nose all the time. And as a businessman. What he is looking for is interests, and in the end, he tore his face with Tang Menglong, it was definitely not a smart choice.
So after thinking about it, Li Haoying had a new idea.
"It's simple. All I need is a commitment from you. If it's time for DSP to launch a newcomer. You need to be the producer of the rookie's debut album, but the all-round producer, as long as you agree to this condition. When the time comes, I can hold a press conference and announce the KARA transfer in a high-profile manner, as for where to transfer, I believe you must have a plan, and I will not care, I just need this commitment from you. Li Haoying said with a serious face.
Tang Menglong was slightly surprised, he didn't expect Li Haoying to put forward such a condition, at this moment he was a little helpless and wanted to laugh, Koreans have a strong sense of vanity, and they attach great importance to honor, and honor plus interests really sent Tang Menglong to the position of a super-first-class producer.
And Li Haoying actually put forward such a condition, which really surprised him, but the reason was that he could guess that Tang Menglong thought that the negotiations would be deadlocked, and then raise the price to 500 million, unless Li Haoying decided to break the net, otherwise he would definitely agree.
But I didn't expect this Li Haoying to make this request, this is really looking down on himself.
In fact, Tang Menglong just selectively forgot one thing, in addition to "Color and Black" and the promotional song of Dream Chaser, WG's series is the same as "Color and Black", he and Park Zhenying are named together, and he is not only the producer of an album now, but he also directed the shooting of two so wonderful MVs.
Both albums are so successful, Li Haoying will naturally look up to him, and let alone him, many companies have invited him to be a producer, but Tang Menglong doesn't have that time for the time being.
And the most important reason is that Tang Menglong rarely makes a move, and he has the demeanor of a hidden master, even if he is famous, he can definitely bring great help.
Li Haoying can see the reality clearly, and instead of tearing his face with Tang Menglong and becoming an enemy, Li Haoying is more inclined to do it now.
The most important thing is that for a guy who dares to kick a dead man, Li Haoying feels that if he really refuses, this guy will definitely stir up this matter, for the sake of a half-crippled combination, of course Li Haoying will not be really stupid enough to go that far with him.
So after considering the gains and losses, Li Haoying took a step back, and at the same time put forward his own requirements, which were not too harsh.
But if Tang Menglong doesn't agree......
"Yes, but I'm not going to be a producer for male singers." Tang Menglong only thought about it for a moment before replying.
Li Haoying was stunned for a moment and asked a little strangely, "Why?" β
"President Li, haven't you heard the famous saying that men and women don't get tired of working together?" Tang Menglong replied with a smile.
Li Haoying was stunned for a moment, and then secretly thought in his heart, 'This guy is definitely a womanizer', but of course this kind of thing will not be brought to the table, but seeing Tang Menglong agreeing so happily, Li Haoying felt a little more comfortable and smiled: "That's really a good saying, since Mr. Tang agreed so readily, let's talk about specific matters." β
Tang Menglong said with a smile: "KARA's matter, in fact, there is nothing to talk about, since President Li has agreed, I will not regret it either, but for the producer's business, it will definitely not work this year, because there are too many things to be busy, starting from 09, if the DSP company has a debut plan, I can be the producer, I don't know if President Li needs to sign a contract or something?" β
Of course, Li Haoying wants to sign the contract, but how to sign this contract? The easiest way is to pay Tang Menglong a sum of money, and then announce in a high-profile manner that the DSP newcomer group will accept Tang Menglong's training, and personally partner with the producer, debut at a certain time, and then hold a press conference to warm up and trap Tang Menglong first.
However, since it has come to this point, Li Haoying certainly hopes to establish a long-term cooperative relationship with Tang Menglong, and this contract can be signed privately, but now it is not in a hurry, so after thinking about it, Li Haoying said with a smile: "Mr. Tang's personality is now very clear to the people of South Korea, so those cumbersome steps are not necessary, as long as Mr. Tang gives a promise." β
Tang Menglong was very satisfied with Li Haoying's attitude, it seems that he is really the head of the General Assembly, where he will yell at every turn, and then fight with the enemy to shed blood, that is not business, that is just a fool.
And Tang Menglong, of course, is not joking, he is just a producer of newcomers, and he is also in the Korean song industry, although he thinks he is half-irrigated, but he also feels that it is like playing, and the technical content is not high.
"There are still a lot of beautiful trainees in our company, and it is estimated that the newcomers will still take the route of the women's group, and when it comes to the internal selection, if Mr. Tang is free, he can come and see if there is anything he 'likes'." Li Haoying suddenly smiled and said, although the smile was quite normal, but the meaning of this made Tang Menglong slightly stunned.
Do you want to loudly accuse him of shamelessness, obscenity, and despicability?
"Hehe, let's talk about it later, as for KARA's affairs, President Li will see when it will be handled?" Tang Menglong just laughed, and then moved on to KARA's matter.
Li Haoying said with a smile: "I will hold a council meeting after I go back, it won't take too long, and it can be handled in a few days, just to see if Mr. Tang wants to be private, or public." β
Tang Menglong thought for a while and said: "Don't be too troublesome, when the time comes, I will trouble President Li to make a statement directly, saying that KARA's contract transfer is fine, and the rest will not bother." β
Li Haoying nodded, and then chatted with Tang Menglong for a few more words, but he still asked curiously if Tang Menglong was really dating Han Shengyan, Tang Menglong nodded decisively and said yes, Li Haoying just sighed twice, and finally said goodbye to Tang Menglong.
At this moment, in the cafΓ©, only Tang Menglong was sitting alone in the corner, he had some special thoughts in his heart, because he didn't expect that today's incident would go so smoothly, now that he thinks about it, in this circle, influence is really important.
Tang Menglong gently stirred the second cup of coffee with a small spoon, looked at the street outside, and still felt proud in his heart, it was only half a year, from wanting to help a few girls brush up their popularity to now, he has become a big star who is not a star.
The current life is much more interesting than before.
"Sorry excuse me, can you sign me?" (To be continued......)