Chapter 306: Flying to Japan
On January 13, 2004, this arduous war that lasted for nearly half a month officially came to an end, and the mythical combination company promised not to dig into the corner, promised not to appeal, and other brokerage companies promised not to block, nor to target, DSP company is simply released.
With the withdrawal of the lawsuit by the Mythical Combination Company, Lee Hyori's cold treatment, and the efforts of other brokerage companies, things suddenly calmed down.
Even on the Internet, the discussion has gradually become smaller.
However, although the turmoil is calm, the pain of the major brokerage companies has not ended, and the Tiyì from the Korean Fair Fairness Commission and the order of the Seoul court have caused the major brokerage companies to increase the proportion of artists by a whole layer, and other slave contracts have also been more or less cut.
For example, going abroad can only be arranged by the company, and it is changed to notify the company seven days before going abroad; Report your location anytime and anywhere for the company to grasp, and you need to notify the company in advance when you go to other places or go abroad.
The living environment of the entire entertainment industry has suddenly improved a lot.
"Is that Mr. Li?"
Li Lin had just gotten off the plane from South Korea to Japan, when he heard a voice coming, his eyes lit up, and he laughed, "It's President Matsuura Katsuren!" β
The one who stopped him was Katsuto Matsuura, the president of Japan's Ibex Group.
At this time, he was standing not far away, followed by a secretary.
"The president is here?"
"It's for Li Jun to pick up the plane!"
Katsuto Matsuura said with a smile: "Li Jun, as one of the most important artists of our Japanese Ibex Group, flew to Japan today. Naturally, I have to come to pick up Li Jun. β
In just a few words, Li Lin was in a happy mood.
Although he knows that there is a lot of boasting in it, ordinary people are sycophants when they say it. But people of the level of Katsuto Matsuura are valued when they say it.
If it weren't for Li Lin's constant feeling that Matsuura Katsuto's methods were superb and guarded against him, and he had seen Matsuura Katsuto's methods last time, I am afraid that he would have already felt that Matsuura Katsuren had become a confidant at this time.
"And Li Jun."
As he spoke, Katsuto Matsuura's eyes narrowed, "Congratulations to Li Jun for shining at the Hualiu concert." β
Li Lin frowned when he heard this, and he didn't know what Matsuura Katsuto was doing when he said this. However, he did not answer, and he believed that Katsuto Matsuura would not be cold.
Sure enough, Matsuura Katsuto changed his voice when he saw that Li Lin didn't answer. "I heard that Li Jun is one of the planners of Hualiu's concert?"
"Yes." Li Lin frowned again, not knowing what Katsuto Matsuura meant by these twists and turns.
"I don't know if our family's Ayumi Hamasaki will have a chance to sing a song on it." Katsuto Matsuura finally stated his goal, "I believe that with the popularity and fame of Ayuhime, singing on it will definitely not fall into the prestige of the Hualiu concert." β
Li Lin's brows finally relaxed. If Katsuto Matsuura is just that's the requirement. However, he also said that he shook his head lightly and refused: "Mr. Matsuura Katsuto, it's not that I don't agree, but that singers from other countries can't appear in this concert except for our Chinese singers." β
Hualiu Hualiu, if you join singers from other countries, this concert will not be Hualiu.
For Li Lin. For people like Jacky Cheung, whether the concert is heavy or not is secondary. The purity of Hualiu must be maintained.
"Of course, if Miss Ayumi Hamasaki joins the Chinese nationality, she can play."
Katsuto Matsuura froze.
Becoming a Chinese citizen? How could Ayumi join the Chinese nationality, as one of the three major singers in Japan, if she joined the Chinese nationality, then the newspaper would not have to scold Ayumi Hamasaki to death, for the sake of a concert place, did he Katsuto Matsuura take such a big risk to change the nationality of Ayumi Hamasaki?
"Can't you be accommodating?"
Katsuto Matsuura still refuses to give up.
The popularity of Hualiu's concert in Japan is still secondary, and the important thing is that Huaxia's CCTV broadcast the concert live at the same time, and the ratings are amazing, which is a big opportunity for Katsuto Matsuura, who wants to break into the Chinese market.
That's why he rushed over to discuss it immediately after learning that Li Lin had come to Japan.
"No way." Li Lin shook his head, "President Matsuura Katsuren, this is not for me to decide. β
"If you want to add people, you have to nod from the Huaxia Record Association."
Some of the things he said were planners, and what he said badly was supernumerary temporary workers, and this Hualiu concert had a faint official shadow behind it, how could he change?
Matsuura Katsuto begged him, but it didn't have the slightest effect at all.
"Li Jun." Katsuto Matsuura smiled, and there was a hint of imperceptible stiffness in his smile, "Why don't you change the way, for example, how about singing with Li Jun?" β
"Chorus?"
Li Lin frowned.
Does Ayumi Hamasaki sing well? Looking at his two Chinese albums, there are only a few songs in the chorus, and the first choice is definitely "Because of Love".
But let's not say that he didn't plan to sing the song "Because of Love", just talking about the difficulty of this song, can Ayumi Hamasaki sing it?
Language is an issue, musical style is also an issue, and working with Ayumi Hamasaki can be messed up, and he doesn't have to mess up the reputation of two people just because of a song.
He had the heart to refuse, but Katsuto Matsuura didn't give him this opportunity, "Bu Ji likes Li Jun's songs very much, Li Jun's songs Bu Ji is familiar with them, I believe that Bu Ji will not disappoint Li Jun." β
In one sentence, Li Lin's refusal was blocked.
At this time, if he still refuses, he will not give face, and he will not be able to save face for a concert.
"Since the mayor of Matsuura Katsuren has said it, the kid has no choice but to agree." Li Lin stubbornly agreed.
He sang with Ayumi Hamasaki, and the biggest problem was not him, but the other kings and queens.
Originally, he snatched the light once at the Hualiu concert in South Korea, and now when he comes to Japan, many kings and queens have become famous, and he sings with Ayumi Hamasaki, which is likely to make those kings and queens mistakenly think that they are deliberately stealing the limelight.
But he couldn't refuse, and the favors he owed always had to be repaid.
"No wonder those kings and queens don't like to owe favors." Li Lin secretly said in his heart, "After owing favors, my waist will be soft." β
He vaguely remembered the reason why Liu Dehua chose to take over the drama in his previous life, knowing that "Fuchun Mountain Residence" was a big bad movie.
And he also lowered his value to take over the show, because he owed the boss who invested in "Fuchun Mountain Residence" a favor, and filming was to taste the favor.
Matsuura Katsuto smiled, he has always wanted to enter the Chinese market, but the Aibakers Group, which had just established a branch in Huaxia, was strangled by multinational giants such as Global and Baidai almost as soon as it gained a foothold, and was directly squeezed out of the market, and life can be said to be difficult.
But now it's okay, the policy of China, Japan and South Korea has been canceled, and the Asia-Pacific market has been reorganized.
Because Hualiu is impacting the entire Japanese market rather than the market of his Bakers Group, on the contrary, he can also use the opportunity of Hualiu to break his artists into the Chinese market.
"Ayuhime has been besieged in this shoal of Japan for too long, and now it's time for her to become a veritable Asian diva." Katsura Matsuura breathed a sigh of relief.
He invited: "Li Jun, are you interested in running in with Bu Ji?" β
"Of course." Li Lin nodded, "The daimyo of the Japanese diva Ayumi Hamasaki, I have long wanted to see it." β
There are many divas in Japan, but the names of the three singers are the loudest, Hikaru Utada, Ayumi Hamasaki, Mai Kuraki, the three singers dominate the entire Japanese music scene, and other singers, whether male or female, live in the shadow of the three singers.
Among the three singers, Ayumi Hamasaki and Hikaru Utada are the most competitive.
After a few conversations, the car drove into Tokyo, and Katsuto Matsuura got out of the car at an unopened bar.
This bar is not open, but there are many customers inside, most of whom are male and female stars in the Japanese entertainment industry, and you can find both famous and non-famous ones.
"There are always artists who like to party in some secluded place." Katsuto Matsuura led Li Lin in, "After all, the particularity of the artist industry makes it impossible for them to appear in front of the public eye like ordinary people. β
Li Lin nodded, the star chasers are too crazy, artists are easy to be chased by the star chasers when they appear on the street, and the slightest carelessness will cause traffic jams.
If you want to say which profession is the most hated artist, the traffic police must be at the top.
"Li Jun, you're finally here."
When Li Lin was still observing the surroundings, Ayumi Hamasaki had already walked over with a glass of wine, "Welcome to Japan." β
"Japan is a beautiful place." Li Lin said with a smile.
"Of course." Katsuto Matsuura laughed, "Buhime, Li Jun has already agreed to cooperate with you, this is what you have always dreamed of." β
"Really? Li Jun? Ayumi Hamasaki walked slowly with a wine glass, sexy lips, bewitching makeup, and seductive aroma entered Li Lin's nose, "I'm very happy to cooperate with Li Jun." β
Joy is faint, obviously close but refusal, contradictions are perfectly combined.
"Little dimples, because of love...... Or what? β
"Because of love."
Li Lin smiled faintly, he naturally knew that Ayumi Hamasaki's style was nothing more than because of the company's requirements, no matter how proud Ayumi Hamasaki was, no matter how much he liked to play a little temper, he still had to act in front of Katsuto Matsuura, who had pulled her up.
"It's a pity that the acting is not good." Li Lin whispered in his heart, "But beautiful women can always be exceptional." β
Li Lin looked at Matsuura Katsuto thoughtfully.
Even girls like Ayumi Hamasaki who like to play with a small temper can be subdued, and the weight of this president in the hearts of artists under the Bakers Group can be imagined.
"But the Matsuura Katsuto incident is about to break out!"
In August, Katsuto Matsuura was kicked out of the Ibex Group, which he had created, and the Ibex Group was immediately plunged into turmoil.
"Maybe it's a good opportunity." (To be continued......)