After listening to Sada Masashi's words, Cao Zhiqiang instinctively frowned.

Without him, I just felt that it was too sudden.

Although what Sada Masashi said is very reasonable and emotional, to put it bluntly, he just wants to recruit Cao Zhiqiang to work for him.

After thinking about it, Cao Zhiqiang said euphemistically: "Zuoda-kun, we said that we would form a Sino-Japanese group together and work together, but now you suddenly say that you don't want to engage in a group, and you want me to make my debut alone, isn't it appropriate?" ”

"Cao Zhiqiangjun ......"

"Wait, let me finish."

After waving his hand to Masashi Sada, Cao Zhiqiang continued: "I know what you said, it seems to make some sense, but it's actually nothing.

For example, if you are sick, you can wait until you are well, but when the big deal comes, we will hold fewer concerts, or simply cancel the concert and just sell records. ”

Sada Masashi smiled bitterly: "Cao San, if I didn't have debts, of course I could do this, but now I am burdened with huge debts, if I don't pay it off early, the longer it drags on, the more money I have to repay, and the greater the pressure."

I must pay it back now while I am still young, or in the unfortunate event that I die young, the debt will fall on my brother's head because he is the guarantor. ”

"Sada-kun, why are you doing this?" Cao Zhiqiang frowned, "You are still young, why did you think of dying?" ”

Masashi Sada: "I'm still young, but I have liver disease, and I don't know if it will deteriorate into cancer, if it worsens, then I'm afraid I won't live long, so I'm in a hurry." ”

Seeing Sada Masashi's demeanor and tone, Cao Zhiqiang shook his head gently.

Obviously, Masashi Sada's current mental health is not normal, or strictly speaking, a tendency to have a bit of an illness anxiety disorder.

Illness anxiety disorder, also known as hypochondriasis or hypochondriacal neurosis, is characterized by patients who believe they have or are about to suffer from a serious illness, and as a result, repeatedly seek medical attention or develop maladaptive avoidance.

Masashi Sada's current situation is obviously an early symptom of this hypochondriasis.

"Don't worry, Sada-kun." Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile, "I think your health is very good, you won't get any liver cancer, and you will live a long time." ”

Indeed, anyway, in his previous life, before Cao Zhiqiang crossed over, Masashi Sada seemed to be alive and well, and he was obviously a long-lived person.

Although he has crossed over now, if there is no accident, there is a high probability that Masashi Sada will still be a long-lived person, which is genetically determined.

Therefore, Sada Masashi's current state of mind is just a mental illness under excessive pressure, and it should be fine after a period of recuperation.

"You don't have to comfort me." Sada Masashi sighed, continued to smell the cigarette in his hand, and then said quietly, "I feel that I won't live long, but because of this, I can't let my family worry about me, so I have to make money early, earn enough money, at least pay off my own debts first." ”

After speaking, Sada Masashi looked at Cao Zhiqiang again: "In addition, Cao Sang, I also think that you are a genius singer who is much stronger than me, and you should have a broader space to display your talent."

It's not that the mainland is bad, but for now, it's not particularly suitable for you, at least in terms of making money, not very suitable for you.

On the contrary, if you make your debut in Japan and accumulate a certain amount of fame and money, and then go back to the mainland, the effect may be better.

That's what you often say, by the way, flowers bloom inside the wall and fragrance outside the wall. ”

Cao Zhiqiang smiled: "You know a lot, and you still know this sentence." ”

"Of course." Masashi Soda smiled, "I've always liked Chinese culture, and I still know this sentence." ”

Cao Zhiqiang thought for a while, and then said: "In short, do you want to be behind the scenes in the future, or when I am my agent, push me out, and let me be a star in Japan, right?" ”

"Yes!" Masashi Sada, nodded, "For me, you're a strange commodity. No one else knows, but I know your potential and strength.

As long as you are willing to sign a contract with me, I will do my best to help you, and I will definitely make you a household name in Japan.

When the time comes, you will gain fame and fortune, and we will also make a lot of money.

The point is, in this way, I don't have to work all day long, I just need to use my current fame to take you with me at the beginning, push you, and the follow-up service can be handed over to my brother or my sister.

Although my younger siblings can't write songs, and they can't sing either, if they are an agent, they are still quite qualified.

Also, I you understand and will not deceive friends.

Therefore, if you are willing to sign up with my club and be an exclusive singer for my club, the conditions can be negotiated slowly.

Rest assured, I will definitely give you the most favorable conditions and will do my best to support you, how about it? ”

Cao Zhiqiang touched his nose: "I just came, and you suddenly put forward this idea, I have to think about it...... How about giving me a few days? ”

"No problem!" Masashi Sada, "You should think about this matter, but not too long, because in a week, I will have a concert, and it will be a large-scale concert with more than 10,000 people."

I hope you can settle down early and sign an appointment with me early, so that at that concert a week later, I can take you to your debut and introduce you to everyone. ”

Cao Zhiqiang smiled and nodded: "Okay, let's talk about it then." ”

Finding that Cao Zhiqiang still didn't agree immediately, Sada Masashi rubbed his cigarette a little anxiously, but finally sighed: "Okay, then you must think about it, I am really very sincere, this is definitely a good cooperation, it is definitely beneficial to you!" ”

"Yes, I understand." Cao Zhiqiang said, "But it's still the same sentence, it's a big matter, you have to let me think about it more after all, okay?" ”

"And how long are you going to think about it?" Masashi Sada couldn't help but ask.

Cao Zhiqiang said: "That's it, give me three days, and within three days, I will definitely give you an answer, okay?" ”

Sada Masashi took a deep breath at this time, nodded and said, "Okay, then three days." ”

"That's right." Cao Zhiqiang said suddenly, "Since you want to sign me, do you have any preliminary contract documents?" Even if it's a draft. If so, can you show me the contract documents? ”

"Ah, yes, of course." Sada Masashi's eyes lit up, "The documents are in my study, but they are all in Japanese, you ...... Can you read it? ”

Cao Zhiqiang laughed: "That's right, I've been talking to you about Japanese for so long, can I not understand Japanese?" Show it to me, and after reading it, I'll think about it and give you an answer within three days. ”

"Then you come with me." Masaki Satta hurriedly said, "Go to my study and see." ”

Next, Cao Zhiqiang and Sada Masashi returned to the living room, and as soon as they entered the door, they saw Cao Zhiqiang's two secretaries talking and laughing with Sada Masashi's younger siblings, and they seemed to have become one.

After saying hello casually, Sada Masashi hurriedly pulled Cao Zhiqiang upstairs and went directly to his study.

When I came to the study, I found that this was not a simple study, but more like a practice room.

In addition to desks and office supplies, there are guitars, basses, and keyboards, and the walls and windows have also been significantly renovated, with sound-absorbing and soundproofing materials.

In addition, there is a small door here, open the small door, there is a small terrace outside, there is a small wrought iron table and two small wrought iron chairs on the platform, and the layout is also quite elegant.

"It's a nice place." Cao Zhiqiang smiled and admired, "Your practice room? ”

"yes." Masashi Sada, "Before I came to rent a house, the previous tenant was a painter, and he transformed the master bedroom into a studio, which is this room, and it was this room that I fell in love with and assembled this house.

Then, after I rented it, I made some changes to this room, which was nothing more than adding some soundproofing materials so as not to disturb the people during the practice. ”

Speaking of this, Masashi Sada walked to the table, opened the drawer, took out a few 16-carat letterheads full of words, and raised his voice with a smile: "Here it is, here are the signing documents!" ”

Cao Zhiqiang looked at it and raised his eyebrows: "Handwritten?" ”

"Yes!" Masashi Satta smiled, "This is just my initial idea, but it details what I want to do and the benefits you can get, simply put, your responsibilities and obligations after signing a contract with our company."

Although it's handwritten, the basic content is included, including the distribution of profits after you post a song here, etc., all of which are written clearly.

Of course, the specific conditions can be discussed again, when we are both satisfied, and the negotiation is completed, you can go to the printing shop, officially print out the document, and then officially sign.

When it is officially signed, you will become our exclusive artist, and the plan to promote your debut will be on the agenda. ”

Cao Zhiqiang looked at his handwritten letterheads and nodded.

Also, it's 1983, not to mention China, even in Japan, printers are not popular, generally only large companies have special printers and copies, and small companies in general do need to go to a special print shop to print materials.

Obviously, the Sata project that Masashi Sada is engaged in is a veritable small company, no, the company can't be talked about, it can only be said to be a studio.

However, in the case of Masashi Sada, wouldn't it be too arrogant to want to sign a contract with himself, want to make himself his exclusive artist, and promise me to become a big star?

"Can I take a closer look?" Cao Zhiqiang said.

"Absolutely." Masashi Sada hurriedly handed over the handwritten letterhead.

Cao Zhiqiang took it and read it briefly, and soon understood what Sada Masashi wrote, or the conditions he prescribed.

In fact, it is not complicated, and this draft agreement of Masashi Sada is, in simple terms, a sharing model.

In other words, once Cao Zhiqiang signed a contract with Sata Planning and became the signatory of Sada Planning, he officially became the exclusive signing artist of Sada Planning.

Since then, within five years, at least in Japan, Cao Zhiqiang can no longer cooperate with other performing arts companies, cannot go to other performing arts companies to become a contracted singer, and will have to pay 100 million yen in compensation once he breaches the contract.

Outside of Japan, it is not subject to this constraint.

Within five years, the copyright of the Japanese songs written by Cao Zhiqiang during this period belonged to Sada Planning, and after five years, the contract expired, and the copyright was re-owned by Cao Zhiqiang, but Sada Kaisha had the right of first refusal.

In addition, all of Cao Zhiqiang's activities in Japan, Sada Planning will help to promote and distribute them.

For example, if Cao Zhiqiang writes a Japanese song and wants to produce and distribute it in Japan, Sata will help the society to come up with a package of distribution plans, such as releasing records, appearing on TV, radio, holding concerts, and so on.

All issuance plans must be agreed by Cao Zhiqiang, and if Cao Zhiqiang does not agree, the issuance plan shall not be enforced.

In other words, Cao Zhiqiang has absolute autonomy, not a puppet of Sata Planning, not a follow-up to Sada Club after signing a contract, and let you do whatever you want.

On the contrary, Sata Planning is more like Cao Zhiqiang's assistant or assistant, as long as Cao Zhiqiang wants to do something, Sada Planning will fully cooperate and will not interfere too much with Cao Zhiqiang's personal will.

As for the distribution of income, in principle, it is divided according to 55.

In other words, in the future, whether it is a record, on TV, or a poster, an advertisement, a concert, etc., all the income planned by Sada will be split with Cao Zhiqiang.

However, this is limited to the situation where the distribution channel is brought up by Sada Planning.

If it is a distribution channel found by Cao Zhiqiang privately, then according to the principle of seventy-three points, Cao Zhiqiang is seventy percent, and the company is thirty percent.

For example, Cao Zhiqiang privately received an advertisement, then after deducting taxes, the remaining money of this advertising revenue will be seventy-three points, Cao Zhiqiang is seven, and the company is three.

Don't think it's unfair, this is actually very conscientious, after all, you are the company's exclusive signed artist, theoretically speaking, the company is bound to you, and the company has to spend a lot of effort and a lot of money to build you and package you, so during the contract period, even if you take the job privately, theoretically you have to pay the company.

The seven or three points that Masaki Sada's ability to give is really good, in fact, with the current market of the Japanese music scene, this kind of situation where artists find their own way is generally five or five points.

If it is a distribution channel found by the contracted company, it is generally seventy-three, that is, the company takes seventy-three, and the artist takes three-percent, and here, this is still a relatively famous singer, and here, Masashi Sada gives five or five points, which is also very conscientious.

That's all for the content, which basically covers the most critical issues such as copyright ownership and revenue sharing after distribution.

All in all, this draft contract is actually quite conscientious, at least in the current Japanese music scene.

But the problem is that Satta Planning is only a studio, and its strength is limited, and it can't compare with those big record companies.

Even if Cao Zhiqiang is the exclusive signed artist of this studio, and the studio promises to fully cooperate with him and cultivate Cao Zhiqiang, there is no climate.

Because if you want to really promote Cao Zhiqiang in Japan, Sada Planning will inevitably cooperate with other large distribution companies, and when the time comes, people will have to take a large piece of profit first.

In this way, Cao Zhiqiang worked hard, and in the end, what he could really get his hands on was probably only a little leftovers, and at most his fame could be played out, and then he slowly received advertisements and commercial performances, step by step.

But if this is the case, Cao Zhiqiang will have to devote most of his time and energy to this side, and he will truly become a migrant worker here.

Especially, looking at the meaning of Masashi Sada, I will arrange more concerts for myself in the future, so I don't have to be tired to death?

So for the first time, Cao Zhiqiang didn't want to sign this contract.

It's just that Masashi Sada, after all, is a friend of Cao Zhiqiang, and it is not appropriate to come to Japan this time thanks to the invitation letter from others, and it is not appropriate to refuse it all at once.

"How's that, no problem?" Masashi Sada, said excitedly, "Do you have any questions to ask, and then, if you think it's appropriate, why don't we sign a contract earlier?" ”

Cao Zhiqiang put away the letter paper and smiled: "Sada-kun, don't worry, we have an old saying in China, you can't eat hot tofu if you're in a hurry." Didn't you say it, it's a big matter, let me think about it, and give you an answer in three days.

Having said that, I just came here, so why don't you do your best to be a landlord, let me have a good time, and when I've had enough, it's not too late to talk about work. ”

Masaki Sada, who was stunned for a moment, then slapped his thigh with a smile: "Hey, that's right, you really should relax and relax first."

Well, I've been in Tokyo for a while, and I'm pretty familiar with it, so I'll take you out to play.

By the way, you've heard of Ueno Park, otherwise, I'll take you to Ueno Park after lunch.

I've been to Ueno Park, and then I'll take you to Ginza for some shopping.

After shopping, let's find a bar to get together tonight, I will find a few friends in the entertainment industry to meet you, all of them are famous female singers, I guarantee to satisfy you! ”

"Roar!" Cao Zhiqiang nodded with satisfaction, "That's it." ”

(End of chapter)