Xiao Yue has been studying professional music knowledge for more than half a year under the guidance of Zhou Ruolan.
Like Zhou Ruolan, she has an extraordinary talent in this area. For Xiao Yue, there is no issue of genes; she is simply born with a good voice, coupled with an exceptional sense of rhythm and memory.
Because there wasn't a single professional singer in her family for generations.
Take Xiao Weiguo for example. He's barely better than being tone-deaf. He can't sing songs that are even slightly difficult.
If this were modern times, Xiao Yue could easily stand out in any singing talent show, and with a little polishing, she would be a child prodigy.
In the past six months, Xiao Yue has not only made great progress in singing, but she has also lived up to the expectations of the piano that her older brother bought for her at a high price.
While it's not exactly perfect, it's at least at a professional level.
However, Zhou Ruolan has been unable to come and guide Xiao Yue for the past two months due to accommodation issues. Besides, she and Xiao Baojun are currently in the midst of a sweet and intimate relationship, and half of her attention is focused on Xiao Baojun.
Both sets of parents have met, and Zhou Ruolan's mother, persuaded by Xiao Weiguo, has overcome her prejudice against Xiao Baojun and agrees to their relationship.
When he arrived at Xiao Baojun's home, he was able to find a beautiful and virtuous wife in the city, so naturally he wouldn't have any objections.
They decided to get married before the new year.
That day, Zhou Ruolan was resting at home. There were still a few days before the start of the new semester, and she was preparing to study hard for her next class.
Suddenly she received a call from Panlong Company, telling her to report to the chairman's office first thing the next morning.
Although the other party didn't say what it was about, the clever Zhou Ruolan could vaguely guess that Xiao Weiguo's formal notification to her couldn't be a private matter. That meant that Xiao Weiguo was going to fulfill the promise he had made to her.
Influenced by her family from a young age, Zhou Ruolan has her own dedication to singing. Although she became a teacher after graduation, she never gave up her dream of becoming a singer.
She spent the night in great joy and barely slept.
She arrived at Panlong Building as soon as it was time for her to start work.
Unfortunately, Xiao Weiguo wasn't the type to clock in and out on time. She was received by Xiao Weiguo's secretary, Fang Mei.
It wasn't until almost nine o'clock that Xiao Weiguo hummed a little tune, slung his suit jacket over his shoulder, and walked out of the elevator in a nonchalant manner.
Wang Ruolan politely stood up and greeted him.
"Chairman Xiao, your job must be very leisurely."
Since they were acquaintances, there was no need to be overly formal, and Zhou Ruolan spoke to him with a hint of teasing.
Fang Mei went up and took Xiao Weiguo's suit jacket, hung it on the coat rack behind the door, poured him a glass of water, and then left.
After so much training, Fang Mei is now a qualified secretary.
She can handle everyday matters for Xiao Weiguo with great skill and has excellent eyesight.
Xiao Weiguo chuckled twice. He walked behind his desk and sat down.
"Teacher Zhou, please sit down."
Zhou Ruolan walked to the opposite side of his desk with her hands behind her back and sat down in the chair in front of the large table, which was specially used to receive guests.
"Chairman Xiao, is there any progress on the entertainment company matter?"
Before Xiao Weiguo could ask any questions, she first stated her guess.
Xiao Weiguo leaned back in his boss's chair and gave Zhou Ruolan a thumbs up.
"Teacher Zhou is smart."
Zhou Ruolan smiled gently, said nothing, and waited for Xiao Weiguo to continue.
"Teacher Zhou, the reason I asked you to come here today is for this matter. I have already started working on Panlong Culture and Entertainment Company, and the company's registration materials have been submitted."
"I called you over to give you a heads-up. After the summer vacation, you won't need to go to work anymore. I've already drafted a preliminary contract for you. Take a look at it. If there are no problems, our company will operate according to this contract after it's established. You'll then be a member of Panlong Company."
As he spoke, Xiao Weiguo handed over a printed copy of the contract.
"This is just the company's, or more precisely, my personal, initial intention. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, we can discuss it."
Hearing his words, Zhou Ruolan couldn't help but feel a little excited.
After years of dreaming, the opportunity was finally in front of her, and you can imagine how she felt.
"Okay, let me see."
Even close brothers need to keep clear accounts. No matter how good the relationship is, contracts should be discussed face-to-face to avoid future troubles.
Zhou Ruolan took the contract from Xiao Weiguo and began to carefully read through it.
Xiao Weiguo offered very favorable terms in the contract.
The contract is for a term of twenty years. During this period, the company will provide her with opportunities and platforms to participate in the performing arts, promote and package her personal image, and assist her in realizing her performing arts dreams.
The entertainment content includes singing, movies, television, commercials, post-production recording, editing, radio, record recording, etc. All post-production work is handled by the company, so Zhou Ruolan didn't have to worry about these things at all.
What Zhou Ruolan had to do was to fully cooperate with the company's performance arrangements and not do anything that would go against the company's interests during the contract period.
Regarding compensation, Xiao Weiguo proposed a 3:4:3 ratio for distribution.
This means that 30% of the net income earned by Zhou Ruolan from her subsequent performances (after deducting relevant expenses and taxes paid by the company) will be retained as commission by the company.
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