Chapter 498 Just say you want to rob me
"We have two sports meets every year, one in spring and one in autumn. The spring sports meet is held every year in response to the national call to strengthen the country and its people and to improve the physical fitness of all citizens. In order to increase everyone's enthusiasm for participation, the school has allocated a sum of money as a bonus for the top three, and the professional counselor of the major with the highest overall performance can also receive an extra bonus in the year-end bonus."
"Last year, our Weiwei came in third place in the individual event and received 800 yuan, right?"
“Yes.” Ma Weiwei nodded. “Last year’s first place winner was a third-year student majoring in economics and management, who received 2,000 yuan.”
"I remember Liu Nan from the next class was fourth, just a little bit short of third place, which made her so angry~" Mu Yang got excited again when he talked about this. "Wen Ni, this year you go and get first place, and our Weiwei gets second place, that'll make them furious!"
Listening to them talking with great enthusiasm.
After finishing the last piece of crispy pork, Wen Ni slowly wiped her mouth before saying, "I'm not signing up. I'm not interested."
"Huh?" Mu Yang was taken aback. "You don't want the bonus?"
“They probably don’t lack money,” Ma Weiwei added.
"Okay, you guys eat first, I'll take this call."
Wen Ni glanced at her constantly vibrating phone; the caller ID showed it was Anxi.
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6 p.m.
Tengyun Hotel, Port City Centre
A black, streamlined luxury car was parked at the entrance.
Back door open
A medium-length-haired girl wearing a simple white short-sleeved shirt and casual trousers walked down.
Her fresh and beautiful face seemed out of place amidst the magnificent gold and jewels before her.
"Miss Wen Ni, I'll go park the car first," Jiang Chen said respectfully as the car window rolled down.
"Um."
Wen Ni agreed and turned to step up the stairs.
Passing through the bustling lobby of the restaurant, the corridor next to the private rooms was quiet. The door to room 212 was open, and Anxi, wearing a black crop top, stood by the door, nervously holding her phone and looking around.
When she saw Wen Ni coming over, her anxious face lit up with joy. She ran over and took Wen Ni's arm!
"Wen Ni, you've finally arrived! I was so worried about you not coming!"
"What exactly happened? You didn't explain it clearly on the phone." Wen Ni followed An Xi into the private room and continued to ask, "Why aren't you studying at school? What are you doing in Gangcheng?"
“As you know, since my band disbanded, I’ve been doing solo shows all by myself, with the help of some resources that Sister Tang Zi introduced me to. This new song you wrote lyrics for, I submitted to a music company in Hong Kong, and their music director contacted me saying they really like this piece! That’s why they invited me here to meet and discuss it in person.” After saying that, Anxi nervously rubbed her palms together. “I… I was afraid I couldn’t handle it by myself, so I called you here.”
"A music company?" Wen Ni frowned. "Which one?"
Metro Music.
As soon as they finished speaking, a man and a woman walked into the private room.
Judging from their appearance, the two are around 30 years old, dressed formally but in a trendy way, clearly working in the media and music industry.
"Hello, I'm Mu, the music director of Metro Radio Music. This is my assistant, Xiaoxue." After introducing himself, the man's gaze lingered on Wen Ni and An Xi for a moment before finally settling on An Xi. "You two are even younger than I expected."
“Yes, we are still studying.” Anxi nodded and extended her right hand. “Director Mu, hello, I am Anxi.”
"You all look like students to me." Director Mu chuckled, glancing at Anxi's hand but ignoring it completely, and then turned and sat down in his chair.
Anxi awkwardly withdrew her hand.
Seeing this, Wen Ni raised an eyebrow, turned her head and pulled out a chair, her voice cold and clear, "Anxi, sit down."
"Ah, okay!"
Anxi immediately sat down obediently next to Wen Ni.
Once the dishes on the table are basically all served,
Anxi finally couldn't hold back any longer and spoke first, "Director Mu, you contacted me online before, saying you were interested in my musical work. I came to Gangcheng this time to discuss further cooperation with you!"
"Anxi, let me be frank with you." Director Mu finally put down his chopsticks, leaned back, and crossed his legs. "Your music is of average quality, and the content doesn't fit the current market. It's unlikely to be a big hit!"
"The quality is so-so, it'll be hard to sell well?" Anxi's enthusiasm was immediately dampened, and his expression became somewhat awkward. "Then why did you call me to Gangcheng?"
"Don't rush, listen to me." Director Mu waved his hand slowly, appearing calm and composed. "The company values your potential and plans to give you a chance to collaborate and see how it goes. However..."
"But what?"
"The company can cover part of the publishing costs, but you'll have to make up the rest yourself!" Director Mu raised his hand, and his assistant, Xiaoxue, took out a contract and pushed it in front of Anxi.
As they opened the contracts and read through them, their brows furrowed deeper and deeper!
"Recording, post-production, publishing, promotion, sponsorship, 1.9 million, and we're going to pay 1.6 million ourselves? Not only that, but if there's any revenue generated later, we'll have to give 60% to your company?" Wen Ni slammed the contract shut, her cold eyes fixed on the director. "If you want to rob us, just say so!"
"Young lady, I want to ask about Anxi's opinion." Director Mu completely disregarded Wen Ni.
“Her meaning is my meaning.” Anxi also said coldly, “Director Mu, if this is the purpose of your trip, then I think there is no need for us to continue talking!”
"Sigh, young people are so hot-tempered. I haven't even finished speaking yet, why are you in such a hurry?" Director Mu said, gesturing to his assistant Xiaoxue to bring out another contract document.
The document was on the table, but neither Wen Ni nor An Xi opened it.
"What is this?"
“We’re offering to help you release a record, and you don’t agree, which I understand. After all, over a million is no small sum for you. You can’t afford to spend money, but you can’t refuse to make money, can you?” The director raised his chin, and his assistant, Xiaoxue, took out several stacks of cash from her bag and slammed them on the table!
"Director Mu, what do you mean by this?"
“Our company can buy out your music, but you are an unknown newcomer, so I can only give you 50,000 yuan, no more and no less.”
Upon hearing this, Anxi hesitated slightly.
"How can it be so little?" Wen Ni crossed her arms and pushed the contract back untouched. "At least 100,000 yuan."
“We only want the works, we don’t sign people, so why would we need so many?” Director Mu shook his head dismissively.
“What do you mean by not signing anyone?” Anxi asked.
"I only buy your works, and our company will select a professional to sing the lyrics and music."
"What? But I can sing by myself! I'm not signed with any studio, and I handle the copyright of the lyrics and music myself. You can totally sign with me..."
"You? You're just a third-rate singer with extremely low profile! No matter what song you sing, you'll never be a hit! Let alone a half-finished product like this, it won't even make a ripple in your favor!" Director Mu slammed five bundles of hundred-yuan bills on the table, looking down at her. "Our company is already doing you a favor by paying to buy your work, giving you a chance. You should be grateful to us, not here picking and choosing and making all sorts of demands!"
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