Chapter 84
Before the final, Xingyun talked to Yaoxin again.
Things are different now.
The situation after the three public officials is still unclear, and Xingyun can still pretend to be tough.
At this moment, the high positions have been through trials one after another, and almost all the middle and low positions have been unscathed. Only Jie Xichao is unscathed. The fans are united and the favorability of passers-by is also rising. This C position is basically stable.
What’s more, the entertainment industry likes to talk about feudal superstitions.
People outside have been calling the Ziwei Star too much, and people in the industry are also wondering, is it really the so-called "star luck" that things have been so smooth?
Small fame depends on promotion, great fame depends on luck. Some people are just destined to be like this.
Seize the opportunity and others will benefit from it.
So during this negotiation, the platform completely let go of its reserve.
This matter must be coordinated with Xichao. One day, Ming Li and Fang Qingqing went to the recording location of "Super New" and brought along Qi Yin who was eager to watch the fun.
When President Xiao Qi came in person, the program crew was surprised.
Ma Hongping and Lu Yan hurried to the reception room together, and as expected, they saw the young man in fancy clothes.
It is flashy and expensive, and the watch can be directly regarded as an investment by the program team. Ma Hongping was ashamed of the young master's taste, but he had to bow to the money.
joke.
It’s easy to find rich people, but it’s hard to find rich people who are both stupid and rich.
Ma Hongping sat down with the representatives of Xingyun, and next to him sat the calm and composed Jie Xichao.
This scene really resembles the rumor on the Internet that "a program is organized just to promote one person", but everyone present knows that Xie Xichao is indeed able to sit here and negotiate with others based on his own talents.
Ma Hongping cleared his throat: "So shall we start now?"
He looked at the Nebula executives: "Mr. Ji?"
"Okay." The man called Mr. Ji nodded, then looked at Qi Yin, "The first draft of the contract here has been sent to your legal affairs department two days ago. I wonder what your opinion is."
Internal conversations naturally don't involve anything fancy.
What we are talking about are tangible interests.
Although it was just for fun, it was also the first time for Qi Yin to do such serious work. He also read the contract carefully a few days ago. Now that he was serious, it seemed quite serious. He said, "Is this one of the plans?"
"Yes." The other side nodded, "It's a compensation plan."
Qi Yin smiled and said, "That's very thoughtful."
The man smiled, but he didn't look very happy.
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Nebula proposed two solutions.
First, Yao Xin will become the operator of the future debut group, but Jie Xichao’s contract will be unified with that of others, and he will no longer enjoy special treatment in terms of freedom. Especially in terms of resources, there may be a phenomenon of being bundled with the group.
Second, the so-called compensation plan.
The operation of the group was given to Sheng Hong, but Xie Xichao's contract was separated from the others.
His personal operating rights are almost equivalent to staying in Yaoxin's hands. The group funding of the exam preparation platform will naturally be reduced, but the degree of freedom will be greatly increased. For example, if someone seeks his personal resources, then everything will be handled by the parent company.
The profit sharing is unified under the two plans. The platform and the operator will give 10% to Jie Xichao as compensation for his leading the group.
Both options have their own advantages and disadvantages for both parties.
It’s actually just gambling.
Most talent shows basically have their ups and downs. In the first two seasons of "Super Rookie", the groups were very popular, but after the individuals disbanded, even the top members of the group fell sharply.
But there are exceptions.
Whether it is a talent show or a permanent group, there will always be some so-called "natural idols".
They are the core of the team, and sometimes their popularity can be greater than the sum of their teammates.
At this time, it is much more cost-effective to keep an individual contract than a group contract.
These two options are a gamble on whether Xie Xichao can maintain his current popularity in the next few years, or whether others will rush forward and eventually 1>5.
The two plans were discussed internally at Yaoxin on the same day they were sent over.
Ming Li asked, "Which plan do you think Xing Yun wants us to choose?"
"It's hard to say." Fang Qingqing said.
On this point, Qi Yin held the same view.
"Although it is a compensation plan," Qi Yin said, "it sounds like they are trying to push us to choose the second one, and Xichao is basically in charge of the operation of this plan, so it seems that everything is fine. But——"
He laughed, "Why do I smell a conspiracy?"
After all, he is a rich second generation.
Qi Yin was willing to let go, but his elite education since childhood made him always wary of various traps.
He noticed the problem here.
These two solutions seem to have their own advantages and disadvantages, but in fact the advantages and disadvantages are in different dimensions.
In the first plan, although Yao Xin has the operating rights, Jie Xichao is completely tied to the group. If his popularity continues to increase in the future, the group will certainly make a lot of money, but it will not be of much benefit to his personal development.
The second option...
The operating company needs to share the profits.
If you look closely here, the difference is not just a little bit.
Even if Jie Xichao becomes famous, as long as he is in the band's name, the band will have traffic. He made a lot of money, and even more because of his personal resources, but the company suffered a bit of a loss.
After all, Jie Xichao's group fund is small but it is not impossible that he has nothing. The money was originally shared among five people, but now it is only shared by one person. The little he earns seems a little not enough.
Of course, there are exceptions to this.
If Jie Xichao really becomes extremely popular and breaks through the circle to another level, even the group will not be able to handle his traffic.
Then the second option will be a win-win situation for Yao Xin and Jie Xichao. Because by that time, the money Jie Xichao earns will be far greater than the profits generated by the tied group.
But no one really took this exception seriously.
Idols have inherent disadvantages due to factors such as their audience, and Xie Xichao's popularity in the show industry is ultimately only within the circle.
In the domestic entertainment industry, idols are still relatively at the bottom.
Most of the real top stars come from the star-studded film and television circles.
Xie Xichao is just a newcomer even in the show business, and has never received any systematic professional actor training.
So, on the surface, Xingyun gave two options to choose from, but in reality it was asking Yaoxin, do you want to make money yourself, or do you want your artists to make money.
This is very unethical.
The legal department was very cautious, but Qi Yin was very open-minded: "If you don't work for yourself, you will be punished by heaven and earth. Everyone wants to take advantage of themselves. Xingyun is just a businessman. What expectations do you still have for this company?"
Legal Affairs: “…”
Boss, is it possible that you are also a businessman who runs a company?
The analysis was done, but the attitude of the platform was hard to understand. However, it was Jie Xichao who woke them up again: "Sheng Hong is also involved."
Then everything became clear.
The platform may not necessarily not want Jie Xichao to join the group, but Shenghong will certainly not give up the right to operate the group.
No matter how popular Xie Xichao is, he is not an artist of their company. Their company will not make money in the future, and there is also a game between the platform and the company.
Yao Xin has no control over the game over there.
As for Jie Xichao, they made the final decision.
"We think," Ming Li said, "that the compensation plan is more appropriate."
Her tone was crisp.
A hint of surprise flashed in the man's eyes, who was thought to be pushing and pulling to the extreme.
Of course, the result of pushing and pulling is the same, after all, they have already made the biggest concessions.
"Are you sure?" the man asked.
These words were spoken to Qi Yin.
Qi Yin said: "Are you sure? Is that right, Xi Chao?"
Xie Xichao also smiled, looking very much like an unscrupulous artist who was fleecing the company, and responded straightforwardly: "Yeah."
The man was thoughtful.
He stood up and said, "Then we will contact your company to discuss the contract."
The parties shook hands and reached a pleasant cooperation.
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Now, Jie Xichao is on the bus and can still recall the other person's expression.
It’s hard to imagine that an agency would really put the artist’s ideas as their first priority, but this is Yao Xin. Just like he did not choose to leave Yaoxin and sign directly with the platform.
Xie Xichao likes to make choices that go against the crowd.
And these choices usually turn out to be very correct.
Xingyun might have thought that there was some exchange of interests between them, but in fact there was nothing at all.
After the two plans came out, Ming Li had a long and heart-to-heart talk with him, saying frankly, "The company will put your wishes first, so you don't have to worry about anything."
Xie Xichao smiled and said, "Is it okay to let the company suffer a loss?"
"That's not what I said." They are all smart people, Ming Li understood what he meant and smiled, "Mr. Xiao Qi said that without you, his company can't continue. It's just a little less money, and the last thing he lacks is money. He also said that if you want to act, he can pick some suitable scripts for you in the future. With your face, you can attract fans even if you play a vase."
Xie Xichao didn't say anything, but just said: "I want to choose the second one."
Ming Li was also very straightforward: "Okay."
So the plan was finalized.
From the time the plan was proposed to the time it was discussed with him, from beginning to end, Xie Xichao never revealed the fact that he could act.
After the contract was finally signed, he put away the pen cap and said to Ming Li, "You don't have to play the role of a vase. I can do other things as well."
"Don't worry, Sister Li." He smiled nicely, with a little fox-like cunningness, "I will never let anyone in the company, including the boss, suffer any loss."
Thinking of the usually steady Ming Li's rare expression of shock, Xie Xichao still found it somewhat funny and felt very touched. After sitting for a long time, he slightly adjusted his posture. Ai Qingyuan beside him rubbed his eyes and woke up from his sleep: "...Are we there yet?"
Xie Xichao looked at the street scene passing by outside the window and said, "It's almost there."
The venue for their debut night was the same venue where they had their first recording session. When Jie Xichao got off the car, he saw the empty square and could still recall the scene of signing his name on the signature board here.
As if he knew what he was thinking, Ai Qingyuan, who was walking beside him, spoke:
“That’s fast.”
There was still some sleepiness on his face, but a hint of sadness flashed across his eyes.
He originally came to this show with his teammates, young and full of energy, but now, he is the only one left.
He tried to hide his disappointment and asked, "Are your parents coming today?"
"Here it comes." Xie Xichao said.
"Is my sister coming too?" Ai Qingyuan asked.
He had seen Jing Jin at a meeting last time and thought that this girl was very cute. Her style was different from Jie Xichao's, and they had quite a good chemistry together.
"Yeah." Xie Xichao smiled helplessly, "There is still the Level 6 exam today. I asked her to come after she finishes the exam."
"Good brother." Ai Qingyuan was happy.
After he finished speaking, his eyes dimmed for a moment.
Xie Xichao glanced at him, but swallowed back the thought that Guan Heng would come back today.
He promised to keep it a secret.
A group of people entered the venue. The program team had already set up a special passage and waiting room for the artists. The 15 people were divided into three dressing rooms to put on makeup, and the entire backstage was busy.
At this moment, in the main entrance square of the venue, the cheering activities of various teams are already finishing up.
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Today is a holiday, and the square is crowded with all kinds of beautiful girls coming and going, and occasionally some young boys can be seen. It was the last time to cheer, and everyone put in their best efforts.
A rough count shows that there are probably two brands that debuted as the center.
There are five or six companies that debuted at high positions.
The rest is the idealistic "Let's make our debut!", with colorful flags fluttering, giving it a festive vibe.
Among all the support, Ai Qingyuan's is the most luxurious and largest, but the most exquisite and artistic one is Jie Xichao's.
The two families had always been competing for C, and their flower walls were placed face to face. When they were arranging the walls, they would always glance at each other's progress from time to time, as if they were secretly getting closer.
The cheering color of Ai Qingyuan's family is gold. The color scheme of the entire cheering flower wall is silver and gold, and the materials used are also some metals.
This is not the case with Xie Xichao's family.
Green is a refreshing color. The flower wall is covered with mint and white flowers, with pink embellishments in between. There are vibrant plants everywhere, and there are many cute succulents placed in front of the flower wall, with Q-version standees of Li Xichao inserted on them as gifts for passers-by.
The two families seemed to have drawn a dividing line and kept their distance from each other.
Only the flag of the C position debut was fluttering in the wind, as if showing off to each other in the air.
In the evening, the setting sun enveloped all the flower walls, all the succulents had been given away, and all the fans lined up to enter. Inside the venue, the last rehearsal had already ended.
The entire venue was illuminated as bright as day by unprecedentedly bright lights, the side of the stage was decorated with flowers, and the venue, which could accommodate thousands of people, was packed from the moment the entrance ended.
Tonight is the trainees' graduation day.
It is also another graduation day for all show fans.
On the eve of the deadline for ticket checking, two young figures wearing masks and baseball caps walked in from the back door one after another at the highest point.
Some fans nearby noticed them and were about to scream, but one of them quietly made a "hush" gesture and winked at the other. The little girl was confused and quickly made an "OK" gesture, turned her head away in a daze, and actually started to keep the secret for others.
Guan Heng glanced at the person next to him: "It's inconvenient for me, but why don't you go to the audience? Are you worthy of the CP fans of Four Seasons and Seventeen?"
Si Ji Chao Xi is the CP name of Ji Yan and Jie Xi Chao.
After Ji Yan was eliminated, this couple became the white moonlight of many show fans.
Ji Yan said confidently: "The dead Bai Yueguang is the best Bai Yueguang. The quality of wheat bran is not about quantity but quality."
Guan Heng: “…”
If you want to get away from the noise, just say you want to get away from the noise. But you're still cursing yourself.
The two of them sat down in their seats one by one. On the other side, admission had already ended. All the equipment is ready.
At seven o'clock, the curtain slowly opened.
Amid the cheers, the stage lights changed.
Opening.
Mentor Show.
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