"That female boss wants to book our band for a performance. She'll give us 6,000 yuan for one morning performance."
When money was mentioned, Han Chui's eyes sparkled like the bottoms of fireflies at night.
"All you care about is money! We came out empty-handed, we don't even have any equipment, how are we supposed to perform? Are you going to rip off your thighs and arms and use them as instruments?"
Han Chui was dumbfounded; this was a problem, something he hadn't considered.
What kind of show can you put on without any actors?
His thighs and arms are impossible to remove, and even if they were removed, he wouldn't be able to make a sound.
Han Chui scratched his head, thinking about how to solve the guy's problem.
Six thousand yuan in one morning, and each person can get more than a thousand yuan. We must earn this money.
Just as he was thinking of a solution, he suddenly saw Yan Liang waving at him, so he ran over to him.
Liang Liang ignored Han Chui and went to Chen Min instead: "Uncle Chen! Thank you!"
They were able to perform on the Putong 100 stage tonight and earn 15,000 to 16,000 yuan for free, all thanks to Chen Min's words. Of course, they had to express their gratitude afterwards.
Chen Min patted the chair next to him: "Brother Liang! Come! Have a seat."
Liang Liang was speechless. I call you uncle, but you call me little brother. What kind of generation is this?
"I didn't expect your band to perform so well."
"Uncle Chen! You flatter me."
"It was truly wonderful. There's not a single falsehood in what I'm saying. Although I don't know much about singing, I've seen many concerts, big and small. Your performance was refreshing and delightful."
Chen Min finally got the generational order right, but what idiom is "提壶灌头" (tihu guantou)?
"I have something to tell you. Aren't you going to Xianggang soon? My son is also studying music, and this year he suddenly started talking about forming a band. When you get to Xianggang, could you give him some pointers? I don't think he's good enough."
Chen Min's son?
Liang Liang thought carefully for a moment. Did Chen Min have a son at this time?
Liang Liang recalled that his son married a mainland actress around 2014.
Based on this age, even though Chen Min is not young, his son is only about five or six years old. Is he going to form a band at such a young age?
"Uncle Chen! How many children do you have?"
"Two sons and one daughter, the eldest is about eighteen years old, and the youngest is only six years old."
This seems to match up.
Therefore, the person Chen Min asked Liang Liang to coach must not be the son who married the mainland actress, but someone else.
"No problem! When we get to Xianggang, you can introduce him to me, and I will give him proper guidance."
"Thank you in advance. Here's my contact information. Please contact us when you arrive in Xianggang."
Chen Min gave Liang Liang a gold-embossed business card, which Liang Liang carefully put away.
Liang Liang took his leave at this point in the conversation.
While Liang Liang was talking to Chen Min, Han Chui, through Yan Liang's introduction, made contact with Liu Wen.
After exchanging pleasantries, Liu Wen got straight to the point and asked if their band had signed with any other audio-visual companies.
Han Chui's answer made Liu Wen very happy; the Blue Shark band had not yet signed with any other audio-visual companies.
Liu Wen then took out a business card: "I am Liu Wen, the general manager of Pacific Audio-Visual Company. Our company is interested in signing your band. I wonder if you have any thoughts about signing with the company?"
Han Chui's answer was straightforward: "Although I am the manager of the Blue Shark band, I cannot answer this question for the time being. I need to go back and discuss it with the other members of the band, because our band really has no intention of signing with a record company at the moment."
This answer was completely unexpected by Liu Wen.
Nowadays, singers are overjoyed when they hear that a record company wants to sign them. Why doesn't this band have any intention of signing with a record company yet?
When can you give us a definite answer?
"Tomorrow! We can reach a conclusion by tomorrow morning."
"How about this, let's have lunch tomorrow and discuss it together."
Han Chui has always been very enthusiastic about eating for free, and he took it upon himself to do so without consulting the band members.
Han Chui's role as agent today is truly deserved; at least he has some serious business to attend to, unlike his usual routine of buying snacks for Xiao Yu or cigarettes for Liu Yuyong, which, in his own words, is just a bunch of pointless frivolous things.
I had just finalized the lunch arrangements with Liu Wen for tomorrow when Lü Yueli called me back.
"Xiao Han! How's it going with your band about hiring them for a performance?"
"Sister Li! We came out empty-handed this time, without even bringing any equipment. How are we going to perform? Are we going to sing a cappella?"
"Is that all? I thought it was something difficult. This is easy. I'll take care of the equipment. You can discuss it with your band."
Han Chui came running back like a headless fly.
Since the other party could solve the problem of the equipment, Liang Liang felt that it was not impossible to put on a show and earn some money for travel expenses.
But even for a single performance, a contract must be signed, and it must be very detailed.
This is to prevent falling into the pit.
Back then, it was very common for actors to perform for free without receiving any payment.
Liang Liang carefully read through the contract and only signed her name after receiving the deposit.
The day after tomorrow morning they will perform at Lü Yueli's company, and then in the afternoon they will go to Dongguan, where people from Jinmeng Company will be waiting for them.
Tonight, their four songs earned them a total of 31,300 yuan in tips.
As agreed, the Blue Shark Band received 15,650 yuan.
This time, Liang Liang didn't let the money sit idle any longer. He kept 650 yuan in change and distributed the rest immediately.
Each person received three thousand yuan.
"I've already divided the money among you. If you get robbed on the street, it's none of my business."
Liang Liang's words kept these guys up all night.
The security situation in Guangzhou is indeed a bit chaotic.
Xiao Yu, who slept alone, barely slept a wink all night. Every time she closed her eyes, she dreamt that her money was either stolen or robbed.
This left Liang Liang speechless when she found out the next day.
"Look at you guys, so pathetic! You can't even sleep because of a mere three thousand yuan! How have I managed to survive carrying all this money with me? If you're worried, just mail the money back! Stupid!"
The four, suddenly enlightened, found a nearby post office and sent all the money back home.
Being broke makes life easier.
Liang Liang was not interested in the offer to sign with Pacific Audio-Visual Company.
The music scene in the South will only be vibrant for another year; it will start to decline from the year after next.
As for why this musical trend in the south showed signs of fatigue in such a short time, Liang Liang couldn't quite explain it either.
Piracy is one reason, and the large number of singers moving north is another.
Since the capital city will replace Guangzhou in two years, Liang Liang thinks it would be better to develop in the capital city or stay in Lianwan City in two years.
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