Xu Jin couldn't quite figure it out. Did Director Wang really want to sign Liu Zi, or did he want her to be his confidante? There was a difference between the two. In short, these big directors were quite adept at playing different games.
Of course, from another perspective, this Ms. Liu is indeed quite capable.
Forget it, let's finish signing the contract for "At Least There's Still Something" first, and then we'll talk about other things!
After witnessing Director Wang and Liu Zi's conversation, Xu Jin felt that bringing Director Wang along was a mistake.
Ms. Liu now has more options; Venus Records is no longer her only choice, so they can gain far less advantage from her.
The details of the contract had been agreed upon beforehand. Liu Zi was no stranger to this type of contract. She only looked at the details and found that Venus Records was fairly proper.
She had already thought it through; if Jin Xing made some demanding conditions, she would agree, since she was currently very short of money.
But next time she will skip Venus Records and switch record companies, since there are too many resources to choose from in Hong Kong.
After signing the contract, Liu Zi received a check from HSBC Hong Kong for HK$30,000.
As for the song sold to Director Wang, Liu Zi and Director Wang agreed to settle the account after the movie started filming.
Xu Jin and his team had already withheld and paid the taxes in advance, which saved Liu Zi a lot of trouble.
Seeing that everything was settled, Liu Zi got up to take her leave.
Today is the opening day of Song Yan's family's snack stall, and she is a little worried, so she needs to go back as soon as possible to help.
"Ms. Liu, do you have a private contact method?" Seeing that he had not accomplished his task, Xu Jin decided to ask her out again at another time.
"You can contact me using the phone number I gave you before. You can leave me a message if you need anything." Liu Zi shrugged; she didn't have any money to buy a new phone right now.
"Um...where do you live? May I pay you a visit?" Xu Jin asked politely.
"Is there anything I can help you with? You can tell me now!"
Although they could discuss business together, Liu Zi didn't want to get too close to them. At that time in Hong Kong, it was very common for entertainment companies to be involved with organized crime, and she didn't want to cause trouble for herself.
Wang Wei glanced at Xu Jin and then said, "You two talk here, I'll wait for you in the car."
After saying that, he turned and left without looking back.
Xu Jin was sweating profusely. How could he dare keep Director Wang waiting? He could only quickly ask about Liu Zi's agent.
Liu Zi hesitated for a moment. If she handed over the songwriting and music management contract to Jin Xing, it would undoubtedly save her a lot of trouble, but Liu Zi ultimately refused.
If they don't agree, then they won't agree to anything. She rejected the big director on one hand, and then signed with Jin Xing on the other. Even a songwriting contract wouldn't work, otherwise Director Wang could freeze her out if he got angry.
Is this salesperson, Ms. Xu, out of her mind? Why would she ask her such a stupid question?
Xu Jin wasn't unaware of Liu Zi's situation, but he didn't ask, since he still had to report back to the company.
He had been worried about how he would get along with Director Wang if Liu Zi agreed, but now that he knew what Liu Zi was thinking, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Xu Jin said goodbye to Liu Zi with a relaxed attitude, and then left.
Liu Zi also hopped on her little motorcycle and sped off back.
When she was still some distance from the village, Liu Zi smelled the familiar fragrance.
It seems that Song Yan has taken her advice and started cooking the pot ahead of time.
It has to be said that Song Yan chose a very good day. Today, the autumn sky is clear and cloudless, with only a gentle autumn breeze carrying the aroma of spices that have been stir-fried and then cooked again. The smell is so strong that even passing cars can probably smell it.
Song Yan's snack stall is located next to her hotel, and it's already surrounded by layers of people.
"Yan girl, what time do you open? This old man is practically drooling with envy!"
Most of the people around were villagers who had learned about Song Yan's opening date and had come to show their support.
Of course, it's also possible that they genuinely enjoy eating it.
"Second Uncle, wait a bit. My mom had someone calculate the best time for me, 11:11. We'll be there in about ten minutes." Song Yan chatted with everyone with a smile, but her eyes kept glancing outside.
Didn't Liu Zi say she'd be back soon?
It's almost time, why haven't they arrived yet?
Seeing that the front door was blocked, Liu Zi turned the car around and went directly to the back door.
Looking at the iron plates already set up in the backyard, she smiled with satisfaction.
"Liu Zi, you're back?" Shi Jianjun walked over with a smile.
"Um, brother-in-law, where's Sister Yan?" Liu Zi took off her helmet and looked around.
"She's up ahead greeting everyone! She was just asking if you were back yet. Judging from her expression, she seemed unsure."
"With so many people outside, you still don't have confidence?" Liu Zi exclaimed, her eyes wide.
Liu Zi's words amused everyone in the backyard. Who in business would complain about having too many people? Judging from the scene outside, the food stall was sure to be an instant hit.
"But brother-in-law, you need to be careful about the flow of people outside. It would be best to have everyone line up, otherwise a stampede would be terrible," Liu Zi suddenly thought of this.
Shi Jianjun's expression immediately turned serious. He had served in the army and had handled emergencies before, so he knew the seriousness of the matter.
"I'll go keep an eye on things outside; I'll leave this to you."
Liu Zi did not refuse, but simply smiled and nodded.
Today, besides the original hotel staff, the four sisters-in-law of the Song family were also busy at the food stall, and even Song's parents came over.
Two days ago, Liu Zi had already foreseen the popularity of the food stall because so many people came to inquire about it.
She trained several sales staff in advance and taught them some sales techniques.
There were Song Yan's second and third sisters-in-law, Zhou's sister-in-law who used to work at the hotel, and Song Yan herself, making a total of four people.
Of course, these techniques aren't anything particularly profound; they're just tricks that people have played to death in later generations.
For example, place some inexpensive chicken giblets next to the scale, and if there is a shortage, scoop out more; place the expensive dishes in the most conspicuous place, and put the cheaper ones on the sides.
Of course, there are also hygiene issues. You must take off your gloves when giving change; and you must cover the food when no one is buying.
etc.
Liu Zi just went out for a peek and saw that everyone had already lined up, and the line was quite long.
This time, she planned to set up a table and have the four of them sell together. It was almost noon, and everyone was eager to go home to cook and eat!
"Crackling and popping!"
"Oh dear, it's time! We're open for business!" The people in the backyard were excited to hear the firecrackers and eagerly peered through the back door.
"Get ready, we're starting sales. Don't keep our fellow villagers waiting too long," Liu Zi raised her voice.
"Yes, yes, let's go, bring out the plates." Second Sister-in-law Song was the first to come to her senses and pulled her sisters-in-law to get to work.
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