Xia Luan finally got angry; Xiao Qingfeng seemed to have completely changed!
How could a person's personality change so drastically in a single day? But upon reflection, it becomes understandable.
"After all, the double blow of breaking up and terminating a contract can indeed change a person beyond recognition!"
Just then, Xiao Qingfeng, who was about to take a shower, sneezed without warning!
"That jerk must be talking about me behind my back!"
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Nothing happened that night. The next day, Xiao Qingfeng, who was still fast asleep, was woken up by the ringing of the phone.
Xiao Qingfeng squinted at the caller ID; it was an unknown number!
I meant to hang up, but I accidentally pressed the answer button.
"Excuse me, are you Teacher Xiao Qingfeng?"
Xiao Qingfeng was somewhat surprised: "It's me. Who are you?"
"Hello, Teacher Xiao. I am Zong Hai, the chief director of 'Singer Who Makes Waves'. I just saw your performance online last night and I think that your singing skills and image are very suitable for our stage. So I would like to invite you to participate in our twelfth season of the show!"
Upon hearing "Singer Who Makes Waves," Xiao Qingfeng was immediately jolted awake.
Xia Luan, didn't she just say last night that she was going to participate in "Singer Who Makes Waves"?
Are you sure you're talking about the director of "Singer Who Makes Waves"?
Zong Hai on the other end of the phone was a little confused. The question made him feel somewhat insecure.
But they quickly realized what was happening.
"Yes, I am Zong Hai, and we really hope you can participate in this competition!"
The other party spoke with certainty, leaving Xiao Qingfeng speechless. Didn't the other party know that he had just fallen out with Xia Luan? First, they invited Xia Luan, and now they're inviting him again. What's going on here?
But Xiao Qingfeng quickly realized that the production team was clearly trying to capitalize on his and Xia Luan's popularity.
Former group members competing on the same stage – will it be enemies meeting with intense hatred, or friends reuniting with heartfelt affection? Hunan TV has truly mastered the secrets of generating buzz.
Xiao Qingfeng began to seriously consider the other party's proposal!
Although it felt like being used as a pawn, it has to be said that Hunan TV is definitely a top-tier platform in China, and many artists maintain good relationships with it.
Being able to appear on Hunan TV's flagship program is every artist's dream, as it guarantees at least some exposure.
Moreover, with the development of technology, the program is also keeping up with the times. There have been rumors online that the latest season of Singers will adopt a dual format of satellite TV and online live broadcast.
This results in a wider reach and a larger audience. Furthermore, the live streaming format allows for real-time monitoring of user feedback, which naturally increases viewer engagement.
"Singer Who Makes Waves" is one of Hunan TV's flagship programs, which has not only made many new singers famous, but also brought back many veteran singers who had long faded from popularity.
The initial lineup of singers for this season of "Singer Who Makes Waves" had already been finalized, but unexpected changes occurred yesterday.
One of the singers had already agreed, but changed his mind the day before the contract was to be signed, demanding an additional ten million, otherwise he would not sign the contract.
As the director of the most popular music variety show in China, and with the backing of Hunan TV, Zong Hai had never suffered such humiliation before, so he naturally couldn't tolerate it and directly gave the other party a dressing down.
Then, while browsing Douyin (TikTok), I came across Xiao Qingfeng's video, which led me to call him and extend an invitation.
"Director Zong, are you sure you invited me? After all, my reputation isn't exactly good right now. Aren't you afraid of damaging your show's reputation?"
Zong Hai smiled and said, "When have we in this industry ever been afraid of being criticized? Besides your talent and singing skills, what I value most is your ability to attract criticism. You bring your own traffic and topics!"
Now it was Xiao Qingfeng's turn to laugh. He hadn't expected the other party to be so straightforward. He liked dealing with people like that.
"Director Zong's words are so frank!"
"Therefore, I am now sincerely extending an invitation to you, and I hope you will not refuse!"
In fact, Xiao Qingfeng had already decided to agree. The first reason was that he was now a freelance musician, and he didn't have to give any of his appearance fees to the company; all the money he earned was his own.
He also needs to confirm the second point with the production team!
"Coach Zong, I'd like to confirm with you, is Xia Luan also in the starting lineup?"
Logically, all singers participating in the program should keep their identities confidential until the program officially announces it.
Zong Hai was not surprised that Xiao Qingfeng knew about Xia Luan.
"Yes, Xia Luan is confirmed to be in the starting lineup, and the contract has already been signed!"
Zong Hai paused slightly after speaking, then continued, "Don't you want to share the stage with your former partner?"
Xiao Qingfeng laughed and said, "On the contrary, if I hadn't received a positive answer, I might have refused, but now I've decided to accept your invitation!"
"Xia Luan's fans have been accusing me of riding on Xia Luan's popularity. I'll take this opportunity to show them who the real king is!"
Zong Hai must be bursting with laughter. This is exactly what he wants to see. Since Xiao Qingfeng is cooperating so well, won't the hype just come from here?
"Thank you so much, Teacher Xiao! I'm confident that this stage will give you what you want!"
Xiao Qingfeng: "Thank you, I appreciate your kind words!"
Zong Hai: "Teacher Xiao, according to our current standards, let me tell you about the remuneration for participating in this program. We're offering you 600,000 yuan per episode. What do you think?"
For a singer, 600,000 per episode is not a low price!
This is why so many artists like to appear on Hunan TV programs; compared to other platforms, Hunan TV has the money and is willing to spend it.
Xiao Qingfeng also knew that such a price was already quite high for his current status, and it was very reasonable.
"Director Zong, this compensation is very reasonable, and I agree to it, but I would like to add a performance-based agreement with you!"
Upon hearing this, Zong Hai blurted out, "What betting agreement?"
"The betting agreement is simple: if I can become the King of Singers, my reward will double. I wonder if Director Zong has the guts to take that gamble?"
Hearing Xiao Qingfeng's words, Zong Hai was slightly surprised. If Xiao Qingfeng could win the title of King of Singers, it would mean that Xiao Qingfeng had participated in all 12 episodes, and his reward would be 7.2 million. If doubled, it would be 14.4 million.
Although he thought Xiao Qingfeng's two original songs were indeed very good and his singing skills were also good, winning the championship on the "Singer Who Makes Waves" stage was not so simple.
Moreover, even if Xiao Qingfeng makes it to the finals, as long as he doesn't win the championship, my doubled bonus will be null and void.
After thinking about it for a moment, Zong Hai agreed.
As the program's director and the project's initiator, he still had that much power. He was confident that the station's leaders would agree to the conditions proposed by Xiao Qingfeng, even if they were reported to the station.
Less than half an hour after the call ended, the electronic contract was sent over!
After carefully reviewing the contract and confirming that there were no ambiguous clauses, Xiao Qingfeng decisively signed it.
With the contract signed, Xiao Qingfeng has officially become the first guest of the 12th season of Singer!
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