Hou Wenjie knew without even answering the phone that Gao Wei was just a mouthpiece, and the person looking for him was definitely Tang Hong!
Sure enough, as soon as the call connected, Gao Wei said, "Wenjie, Sister Hong is looking for you. Come to the director's office!"
Hou Wenjie put on his coat, straightened his clothes in front of the mirror, and combed his hair meticulously before leaving the dormitory.
Not long after, he arrived at the office of Tang Hong, the program's chief planner.
"Bang, bang, bang!" Hou Wenjie knocked on the door three times.
"Come in!" Tang Hong's voice came from inside the door.
Hou Wenjie pushed open the door and went inside, then closed it behind him.
"Sit down!" Tang Hong said politely.
Hou Wenjie nodded, said "Thank you!", and then pulled out a chair and sat down.
Tang Hong looked up at Hou Wenjie and said, "I believe you can guess why I called you here!"
Hou Wenjie nodded, then shook his head and laughed, "It's Tianji Media that wants to sign me, right? But, I'm sorry, I have no intention of staying in the entertainment industry for long!"
After participating in "Rising Star," I'll go back to my hometown!
Tang Hong frowned: "Didn't you even look at the contract? The contract the company gave you is a standard A-level contract, the kind of contract only second-tier stars and above are qualified to sign!"
Both I and the boss have high hopes for you!
Your charisma is naturally suited to be a star!
Moreover, you can also compose and write lyrics. With a little push from the company, you can quickly become a top star!
By then, your net worth will easily exceed 100 million!
Don't you want this kind of life?
Hou Wenjie met Tang Hong's eyes and smiled:
"You may not believe it, but for me, a few million is more than enough."
I'm not interested in any amount of money.
To be honest, the copyright to the song "Single Love Song" is enough for me to live off for the rest of my life.
But as a person, I believe in seeing things through to the end, so I personally plan to complete the "Rising Star" program!
Looking at the young man in front of her, Tang Hong suddenly felt a little incredulous. Over the years, she had seen all kinds of people in the entertainment industry, but she had never seen anyone like this before.
In her eyes, the person in front of her was a very pure person. He was confident and calm, and it seemed that nothing could stump him!
Even though she is jokingly called the "Godmother of Variety Shows" in the entertainment industry, she appears imposing in front of many people.
But in front of the young man, she unconsciously suppressed that imposing manner.
After thinking for a moment, she sighed:
"The final ten members of 'Rising Star' must sign with Sky Media. If you don't sign, the company will not let you make it into the top ten!"
Hou Wenjie nodded, showing no indignation like the male protagonists in entertainment novels who are suppressed.
Instead, he smiled and said, "At least, my current performance has boosted Sky Media's stock price, hasn't it?"
Making talent shows is actually similar to venture capital; both involve casting a wide net in the hope of catching a high-quality target.
But who can predict the future?
The ultimate goal of business is a win-win situation. No one chooses a lose-lose scenario!
Isn't that right?
…
Hou Wenjie had been gone from the office for quite some time when Tang Hong finally dialed the company's big boss's number: "Hey, Lao Gu..."
Tang Hong explained Hou Wenjie's situation in detail to Gu Tianming, the company's big boss.
After a long pause, Gu Tianming spoke up on the other end of the phone: "You've had close contact with him, what kind of person do you think he is?"
Tang Hong thought for a moment and said, "I had someone investigate him, and his past was very ordinary."
I've worked in factories and run old-fashioned businesses in Hengcheng.
My family is very poor, and my father passed away six months ago.
They were even doing daily pay before!
Logically speaking, such a person should have a numb look in their eyes and be filled with uncertainty about the future.
However, upon closer contact with him, I discovered that he was an incredibly confident person!
You'll naturally be influenced by him!
You can clearly see that he is a very talented person!
Moreover, I can tell that he really doesn't care whether he stays in the entertainment industry or not!
Gu Tianming sighed and said, "If someone is young and arrogant but talented, I have all sorts of ways to teach him how to be a person. But someone like this is just a rock!"
That's settled then. If he's popular, let's support him. At least let's make the "Rising Star" brand known. Then we can do a second season, a third season!
"What if the group is formed in the end?" Tang Hong had to consider this, because it involved the subsequent tour concerts.
Hao Tianming thought for a moment: "If he participates in the concert tour, I'll give him a share!"
If he doesn't want to participate, let him withdraw on his own. He's a smart man; he knows what to choose!
"good!"
With the big boss's approval, Tang Hong had no more worries. After all, it involved a project worth hundreds of millions, and she couldn't make a decision casually.
…
The first episode of "The Rising Star" garnered over 150 million views within 4 hours!
This set a new record for the premiere of an online variety show!
Hou Wenjie is famous!
The live version of "Single Love Song" is now available on the song request pages of major karaoke bars!
On Kuaishou, Hou Wenjie's appearance video, accompanied by various background music, was wildly shared and liked!
On website A, there are also videos recorded by netizens at karaoke bars.
In the video, a spirited young man struts around with an arrogant air, then puts his hands in his pockets and shouts in a hoarse voice:
"That year, I had my hands in my pockets and didn't know what an opponent was!"
After shouting his message, the young man began to sing "Single Love Song" with deep emotion, but as he sang, he started to cry.
Finally, unable to continue singing, he started drinking alone in silence!
Netizens left numerous comments under the video.
"It has to be you, bro! You turned Boss Hou's imposing presence into a hilarious video!"
"Hahaha, that's hilarious! Bro, did your wife run off with someone else? You're crying so hard!"
"I'm in a karaoke bar right now, and I went out to use the restroom. Good grief, I heard them singing 'Single Love Song' in the hallway!"
"The song of the year is already in the bag. 'Single Love Song' is truly amazing. If it were on this talent show, it would be a complete rout!"
"Looking forward to Hou's next song! I haven't logged into video websites in a long time. I even got a membership on Antarctic Video just to catch Hou's 'Rising Star'."
"To be honest, the blogger's swagger at the beginning was so captivating! Look at Hou's unhurried pace and calm demeanor, it feels like he's just killing it all in an idol drama!"
On Weibo.
"Sigh, none of the four of us in the dorm could sleep tonight, it's all because of 'Single Love Song'!"
At midnight, a bunch of people were jogging on the playground, singing "Single Love Song" as they ran—it was quite a sight!
"Listening to this song reminds me of my ex-girlfriend. I made so many mistakes back then. I should have just married into her family. She's their only daughter, and now they've even received three houses as compensation for their demolished property. Sigh!"
"While listening to this song, I unknowingly finished a pack of cigarettes on the balcony. My wife's gaze towards me is really strange. Brothers, I'm waiting for your advice. What should I do?"
"This is insane, guys! Today, the livestreamers who were selling products were all being asked by netizens to sing 'Single Love Song.' They said they wouldn't buy anything from the products the livestreamers were promoting unless the singers sang it until they cried their eyes out!"
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