Li Mengjiao won the second place, and her family and friends were very happy.
After Xu Mei won the championship, her family and friends split into different camps.
Fu Jing was happy for Xu Mei and imagined the scene of Xu Mei releasing an album and becoming a big star.
Qin Yi was happy for Xu Mei, but at the same time worried about her future. The road to becoming a star was not as easy as Fu Jing thought!
Xu Mei's parents' joy was mixed with dissatisfaction. After the competition, they finally saw the harsh rookie contract.
The time is long, one contract is for ten years.
The profit sharing ratio is low, and most of Xu Mei's income has to be shared with the company because the company needs to make back the packaging and publicity costs spent on her.
The penalty for breach of contract is as high as seven figures!
Xu's father was dissatisfied. "How could you sign such a contract? You can't regret it even if you want to. Our family doesn't have millions to pay for your breach of contract! It's a ten-year contract. How old will you be in ten years? You are such a willful child. You said you were going to Chengdu for a trip with your classmates, so we agreed to it. Who knew that when you arrived in Chengdu, you signed up for this singing competition and signed the contract with your mother without telling me—"
Others participate in competitions and receive competition rewards.
Xu Mei’s prize for the competition is a “personal album” that is said to have millions in publicity fees!
Although Mr. Xu is not a remarkable person, he is a middle-aged man who has worked hard in society. What he values are tangible "rewards" that are real and visible, rather than such light promises.
Just for such a frivolous promise, Xu Mei gave up the most valuable ten years of his life to someone else. The more Xu's father thought about it, the angrier he became.
Xu's mother was not as excited as her husband, but she also disapproved:
"You've loved singing since you were little. Mom always encouraged you and even paid for vocal lessons. I never thought that my indulgence would harm you. How could you possibly dream of becoming a star? The Xu family has been clean for three generations. You're not like those girls who rely on their youth to make a living. You got into a prestigious university, and now you want to be a star. What about your studies?"
Xu Mei said that she had thought about it a long time ago and had discussed it with the company. She would work according to the company's arrangements and would not give up her studies.
"The company wants to portray me as an intellectual singer, and they also support me in continuing my studies. The contract is indeed quite demanding, but this is the treatment that newcomers in the entertainment industry receive. Changing companies may not necessarily lead to better outcomes."
At that time, the organizers did not allow contestants to contact other companies. If Xu Mei wanted to join the industry, she actually had no other choice.
As for the contract term and profit sharing ratio, including liquidated damages, Xu Mei had carefully weighed these conditions.
What's the big deal about a long contract and a low commission? As long as she becomes popular, she has the confidence to negotiate a new contract with the company. If the company doesn't agree to renew her contract, Xu Mei will simply terminate it. The seven-figure termination fee is astronomical for ordinary workers, but it is affordable for a popular star.
In front of her parents, Xu Mei showed her stubborn side.
Anyway, the contract has been signed now, and her parents can only scold her. Just like what Xu's father said, with the Xu family's financial resources, they simply cannot afford to pay millions in liquidated damages, so it's impossible for Xu Mei to terminate the contract.
Among the people present, perhaps only Qin Yi's family has such a foundation. However, Qin Yi and Xu Mei have been in love for less than a year. No matter how thick-skinned Xu Mei's parents are, they are embarrassed to ask Qin Yi's family to pay the penalty for breach of contract. Besides, they don't know how wealthy the Qin family is. They just think that Qin Yi's family conditions are good, the young man and Xu Mei are classmates, with matching academic qualifications, and he is tall and handsome, which is a good match for Xu Mei.
If one really wanted to find fault, the only thing Xu Mei's parents were dissatisfied with Qin Yi was that Qin Yi did not stop Xu Mei from signing the contract.
Alas, it’s too late to say these things now. We can’t afford the penalty for breach of contract. The contract signed by Xu Mei must be executed. Xu’s father especially wants to meet the person in charge of the company and ask for a guarantee from the person in charge that the clauses in the contract that are beneficial to Xu Mei must be implemented.
How long will it take for a personal album that cost millions to be released?
This "one million" is the cost for the top three contestants to release an album together, or does it mean that each of the top three contestants has a budget of one million?
Also, since Xu Mei won the championship, shouldn’t the promotion expenses for her personal album be higher than those for the runner-up and third place?
Finally, Fu Jing had the chance to speak.
"Uncle Xu, the company will definitely prioritize Xu Mei's popularity. You don't have to worry about the album. They promised it in front of so many media at the press conference, so how could it be false?"
As Fu Jing spoke, she began to feel uncomfortable.
Because Fu Jing suddenly remembered that the organizer had promised to release an album for the top three contestants in the finals. Li Mengjiao hasn't signed a contract yet, so can she still release an album?
In that case, would Xu Mei blame me for persuading her to sign the contract... Probably not. The company would not do business at a loss, so they would definitely find a way to make Li Mengjiao surrender. Either she would sign the same contract as Xu Mei, or the promise to release an album would be cancelled!
Fu Jing pulled Xu Mei aside and whispered in her ear:
"You need to keep a close eye on this matter. It's best to find out the terms of the company's contract with Li Mengjiao. It's impossible for the runner-up to be treated better than the champion. That's too unfair."
Li Mengjiao refuses to sign a contract with the company and gives up on releasing an album?
This option was not considered by Fu Jing.
No one would give up such a good opportunity to become famous!
Li Mengjiao's parents have always used the excuse of "being a minor" to refuse to sign the contract, definitely in order to obtain better contract terms.
As a result, Qiao went too far and dragged Li Mengjiao down to the runner-up.
Xu Mei hesitated. "Even if the company really gave Li Mengjiao better conditions, would it be of any use if I made a scene? The contract has already been signed in black and white, and the company is adamant that it won't change the terms of my contract. I can't do anything about it..."
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