Xue Zhiqian: "Yes!"
Jiang Chen: "Did you sing 'The Actor' and 'Serious Snow'?"
Xue Zhiqian: "That's right!"
Jiang Chen: "Sing a couple of lines for me!"
Xue Zhiqian couldn't sit still on the spot.
"Damn, you've got some nerve!"
"I'm a senior in the music industry, can't you show some respect?!"
Jiang Chen couldn't help but chuckle.
I think Xue Zhiqian is so cute.
There's no airs about them.
"The main problem is that there are too many scammers these days, so we have to be careful!"
"Alright!"
This explanation was reasonable enough, so Xue Zhiqian didn't pursue the matter and sang a short song.
"I should play along and pretend I didn't see it."
"Forcing the person who loves you most to perform an impromptu act."
"When did we start to lower our standards?"
"Adapt to the changing times and watch those clumsy performances."
Wuhu!
"Teacher Xue is awesome!"
"His skill remains undiminished, and his affection endures as always!"
Jiang Chen was 100% certain that this was Xue Zhiqian.
It's all too familiar.
Even if he were reduced to ashes, his singing voice would still be recognizable.
Xue Zhiqian: "Now you believe it was me, right?"
Jiang Chen: "I believe you!"
Xue Zhiqian: "So, are you going to sell the cover rights to 'Ugly Monster'?"
Jiang Chen: "You can cover any song you like, I won't charge you!"
Xue Zhiqian was slightly surprised: "Really?"
Jiang Chen said with absolute certainty, "Absolutely true!"
Xue Zhiqian frowned: "Why?"
Singers hold onto copyrights in order to make money.
Jiang Chen is actually letting go of the money; is he really that compassionate?
Jiang Chen explained.
"Since Teacher Xue is a senior in the music industry, it wouldn't be right for me to charge him, would it?"
"If this gets out, how am I supposed to stay in the entertainment industry?"
This answer was unexpected.
Xue Zhiqian received a perfect score.
"Oh my, you're quite worldly-wise!"
"Excellent, full marks!"
"The future is promising!"
Jiang Chen: "Right? I think so too!"
Xue Zhiqian: "Since you've agreed to let me cover this song for free, then I won't be polite!"
Jiang Chen: "Mm!"
Xue Zhiqian: "We'll meet again someday!"
Jiang Chen: "OK!"
After hanging up the phone, Xue Zhiqian immediately informed Li Ronghao of the news.
Upon learning that Jiang Chen did not charge copyright fees for cover songs, Li Ronghao thought Jiang Chen was quite magnanimous.
But then I thought about it again and realized that wasn't quite right.
Jiang Chen may want to use Xue Zhiqian to expand the influence of the song, thereby increasing his own fame.
"Old Xue, I feel like you've been used!"
Xue Zhiqian's smile vanished abruptly: "Why?"
Li Ronghao recounted the story in detail.
"He's a newcomer. What do newcomers need most?"
"It's fame!"
"With fame, he can expand and strengthen his business!"
Xue Zhiqian slapped his thigh.
"Wow, does that mean I've become his publicity channel?"
"I haven't even received his endorsement fee yet!"
Li Ronghao was greatly shocked.
"Jiang Chen is even more shrewd than we thought!"
"Never easily believe what he says!"
After thinking it over and over, Xue Zhiqian felt that they might have misunderstood Jiang Chen.
“Since I’m covering the song ‘Ugly Monster,’ it will definitely increase his fame. Whether he charges a fee or not doesn’t really matter.”
"Admittedly, he might have those thoughts!"
"But I was the one who suggested the cover song, so the fault is mine!"
"We can't blame Jiang Chen, can we?"
After careful consideration, Li Ronghao could not refute it.
Whether Xue Zhiqian pays or not, covering "Ugly Monster" will increase Jiang Chen's fame.
The only way to avoid being exploited is to stop covering "Ugly Monster".
"Alright!"
"It's up to you!"
"If you want to be used, then so be it!"
Xue Zhiqian opened his heart and spoke his mind.
"I think he's very courageous!"
"I hold the copyrights to all three songs, I haven't sold them, and I'm not joining any record companies!"
"Back then, I was sidelined by the company for seven years and suffered unfair treatment, which felt like a life-or-death experience!"
"I really don't want to see talented new singers being harmed by record companies again!"
"If he truly has the ability to gain the approval of a wide audience, then what does my little bit of help amount to?"
Li Ronghao knew that Xue Zhiqian had a terrible past.
As someone who's been through it all, he probably didn't want Jiang Chen to take the wrong path.
"Then I won't bother you anymore."
Xue Zhiqian: "Hmm!"
After hanging up the phone, he began to sing a cover of the song "Ugly Monster".
Back home, Jiang Chen kept watching the backend data.
The paid downloads of "Say Goodbye When You Want", "Decent", and "Ugly Monster" are all steadily increasing.
"Decent" saw the fastest growth.
Secondly, there's "The Ugly Monster".
Finally, there's "Say Goodbye When You Want".
Currently, the three songs have been downloaded more than 200,000 times via paid downloads across all platforms.
This number may not even be as high as the number of paid downloads of a new song by an established singer in a single day.
He needs a wider publicity channel to soar to great heights.
"Who can help me?"
As I was deep in thought, my phone rang again with a "ding-dong".
Upon picking it up, he discovered that Zhao Yuxuan, that wretched woman, had actually managed to communicate with him through the "copyright transaction" channel.
How did she find out?
"Jiang Chen, I was wrong, please forgive me!"
"Jiang Chen, you still love me, don't you?"
"I'll do anything to you as long as it makes you feel better!"
"I can do anything for you, I can provide you with all sorts of special services, as long as you're happy!"
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