"Is Mr. Zero Hour young?"

With the handshake, Kawai Yangdou withdrew his hand and sighed.

He could feel that the skin of Zero's hand was very delicate and firm, not at all like his age, and his skin was a little saggy.

"I'm no longer young compared to those young people."

Hikaru Kurosawa didn't want to reveal his true age, and shook his head slightly.

As soon as these words came out, Runa Igarashi next to him snickered in his heart.

This little guy is obviously very young, but he is pretending to be old-fashioned.

"Your hands are well maintained."

"That's what a pianist does."

"Mr. Zero, what do you think of the kawai piano?"

After a brief politeness, Yoto Kawai looked at his mask and didn't wonder what he looked like, just asked.

"The tone is warm, it's good for neon, and it's perfect for romantic piano music like Adelina at the water's edge."

Faced with this question, Kurosawa Hikaru thought about it and replied.

"How does it compare to Steinway?"

Kawai Yoto's question is a bit sharp, and it's very targeted.

"There is a lack of expertise."

Hikaru Kurosawa is very uneasy and does not hide it.

It is a well-established fact that neon pianos are no match for Europe in any case, after all, Italy is the birthplace of the piano.

Even before it spread to Asia, Europeans were already fond of the piano.

Steinway's performance-level piano has a very transparent timbre and a more natural transition between strength and weakness, as long as the environmental conditions are all well configured, it is definitely the best piano.

"Is that why you chose Steinway over Kawai?"

Kawai Yangdou actually knew the truth in this, and asked with a wry smile.

Although the Kawai family has been immersed in the piano making process for a hundred years, it has become the best piano company in Neon and has created the Kawai brand.

But unfortunately, even if they become Neon No. 1, the world's top pianists, they will still choose Steinway...... The same goes for pianists like Zero Hour.

"Mr. Kawai, you misunderstood, Steinway wasn't chosen by me."

Hikaru Kurosawa shook his head when he heard his bitterness and helplessness.

In this sentence, there is a strong powerlessness and helplessness.

"You didn't choose it?"

"That Steinway piano was a gift from my sweetheart." Hikaru Kurosawa thought about it, and there was nothing wrong with saying that.

Although he and Miss Ninomiya have not confirmed their relationship so far, nor have they become boyfriend and girlfriend, it will be a matter of time.

"Is Mr. Zero Hour married?"

"Not yet."

"Is your sweetheart here today?"

Kawai Yoto thought of the romantic piano piece he had just played, and his heart moved, and he suddenly thought of this possibility.

Piano artists are completely different from celebrities, even if they are married and in love, they will not be disputed by people, but will only offer heartfelt blessings, thinking that this is a good story.

“……”

Hikaru Kurosawa heard this question, fell into a deep groan, and looked at Runa Igarashi beside him, not knowing whether to say it or not.

Just saying that he has a lover has already revealed some information, and if he says more, he may be found out more.

It's just that when he tilted his head to look at it, Kawai Yangdou thought it was an answer.

"Is it Miss Igarashi......"

Yoto Kawai glanced at Runa Igarashi, who was wearing glasses and a uniform, and said secretly in his heart.

Whether it is appearance, ability, temperament, or even charm, Miss Igarashi is a very good woman.

Although in terms of ability, compared with Mr. Zero Time, it is far from enough, but two people love each other, never because of equal talent, but because of a suitable time, two people meet and fall in love.

"As far as I know, Mr. Zero Hour doesn't have an instrument endorsement yet, right?"

Thinking of this, Kawai Yangdou didn't ask any more questions, just nodded knowingly, and then entered the topic of asking.

As Runa Igarashi guessed, it was indeed a test for Kawai to invite Zero Time as a special guest.

Perhaps on the Internet, there is a great controversy about the level of zero hour, people who really know how to do it think he is very strong, and there are also some people in the industry who deliberately belittle it because of the passivity of the cake.

But from a neutral standpoint, such as Yoto Kawai, what he sees is the fame and potential of the pianist Zero, as well as the level of performance at the international level.

As long as the performance level of Zero Hour is genuine, coupled with that creative talent, as long as it is hyped and promoted, it is definitely capable of becoming the spokesperson of Kawai piano.

What's more, the horror of the level of zero hour is simply beyond everyone's expectations.

On the stage just now, the "Bell" played at zero hour can be said to be a stroke of genius, as well as the two original piano tracks, each of which has an extremely explosive performance effect and has the potential to become popular all over the world.

"It's true that there is no endorsement yet."

It's no longer a small talk, but a business, Runa Igarashi spoke.

"I don't know what kind of conditions are needed for Mr. Zero Hour to speak for Kawai?"

Seeing her speak on her behalf, Kawai Yangdou was not surprised and asked.

Normally, a sky-high price of cooperation, negotiation should not be like this, it takes a lot of time and energy to pull and run-in, and it must not show the desire and enthusiasm in this way.

But he knows very well that if he can't sign Zero Hour tonight, starting tomorrow, piano manufacturers around the world will come to his door to seek endorsements.

Especially Steinway, you must know that Master Zero chose Steinway as soon as he came up, and now there is an allusion to the gift given by his lover, which can be said to be the best endorsement.

"On what terms does Mr. Kawai plan to invite Age Zero?"

Runa Igarashi is lifting the ball, and she hopes that the other party will make an offer first, so that she can negotiate better.

"10 billion yen, endorsement for kawai piano for two years, this is already the highest budget."

After thinking about it, Kawai Yangdou gritted his teeth and directly offered a sky-high price.

5 billion yen a year, 10 billion yen in two years, this is an undoubted sky-high endorsement, and he firmly believes that there will be no piano in the world that bids higher than them, not even Steinway.

He was out of the way, in order to keep Zero Hour as a pianist in Neon, and to give up Steinway in order to let Zero Hour give up.

"This ......"

Runa Igarashi, who originally wanted to negotiate the price, was stunned when he saw that the other party directly gave the highest budget, which was not in line with the charter.

After being stunned, she came back to her senses in disbelief.

Tonight's performance is destined to be big news, coupled with tens of billions of sky-high endorsements, the name Zero Hour will definitely be famous throughout the country, and even overseas.

The fundamental reason why it was difficult for her to react for a while was because of the equity distribution of the firm...... Even after paying taxes, as long as she can facilitate this cooperation, the money she can get is calculated in hundreds of millions.

It is no exaggeration to say that as long as this cooperation is promoted, her gains far exceed her total income over the years she has been in the industry.

This Mr. Kawai is really a big benefactor.

"Such a sky-high price, so what am I going to do?"

Although he quoted a price of 10 billion, Kurosawa Hikaru was only a little excited in his heart, and he found that Miss Runa was suppressed, so he spoke.

Tens of billions, this price is terrifying, but after these days of experience, his perception of money has changed.

and Shinichi Sato became a friend of the year.

There will be more intersections with Sifeng Courtyard in the future.

Learn about Miss Ninomiya's family background.

The most fundamental reason is that he showed his talent and strength, which made his mentality change imperceptibly.

"This is the plan I made before, only the endorsement fee is different."

Seeing his opening, Yoto Kawai took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to him.

Kurosawa Hikaru received it in his hand, and he carefully scanned and looked at it.

With this action, Runa Igarashi also reacted, and she also looked at it together.

It's true that the endorsement fee is sky-high, but the question is, what is the cost?

The 10 billion yen cooperation is not a free gift, but a cooperation.

"In a simple summary, there are five hard requirements."

"With 120 concerts in two years, Kawai will support all the costs from start to finish, and the venue will be all over the world."

"When Kawai opened a new store, I needed to parachute into the new store's locations around the world to promote the platform and performances."

"Kawai wants to shoot new advertisements related to endorsements, regardless of the number of times, and actively cooperate."

"Actively cooperate with KAWAI's operation and publicity, including but not limited to, public image, designation of performance repertoire, statements on streaming platforms, and activities to maintain awareness."

"During the term of the contract, you are not allowed to use pianos of other brands, only kawai."

Hikaru Kurosawa's voice was magnetic and deep because of the mask, but it was clear and powerful.

"The endorsement fee for this cooperation has been increased from 200 million to 10 billion."

Because he couldn't see his expression, and his voice was so calm, Kawai Yoto couldn't guess his mood, but he added confidently.

In fact, as long as Zero's performance tonight is not inferior to the video of the Dead of War, he will take a big gamble.

Like Zero Hour, a pianist who wears a mask, but has such a strong appeal and can become popular overnight on the Internet, that unique image can be said to be unique so far.

If it can be used, it may be able to set off a wave of piano mania in Asia and even around the world.

Nowadays, Zero Time has shown an incomparable piano level, so he gritted his teeth and directly increased the cost of this endorsement by fifty times.

"I'm sorry, but this endorsement can't work with you."

Kurosawa thought about it and handed him the proposed straw.

"Why?"

When Kawai Yangdou heard this, he couldn't help but feel a sigh in his heart.

"120 concerts in two years, that's 60 concerts a year, an average of one every six days, and there are additional platform activities, the scope is all over the world, and I don't have so much time and energy."

Kurosawa doesn't really care about the regulations for actively cooperating with the publicity, but when it comes to these performances, it is very important.

"This is a contract that can earn 10 billion in two years, and you only need to be busy for two years to earn money that others can't earn in a lifetime. And at this price, there is no second piano company that will offer such a high price, not even Steinway. ”

Kawai Yoto, who was originally holding the victory, couldn't understand his decision at all when he heard this.

What's more, another reason why he offered such a high price was that he wanted to promote the first pianist of neon, the name of Zero.