The liquidated damages are five million because you are worth five million.
"Let me ask, why is my penalty the only one worth five million? Did you sign me in with the intention of handing me over to Boss Wei? Do you simply not care about the 'Voice Actor Idol Project' or the future development of the artists you sign? Did you lie to us, delaying us for the better part of six months, and in the end, we have to pay you to work for us?!"
Wen Zichuan connected all the past events together, and asked each word with great force.
"You really want to know the answer?" Kim Ki-duk was injured, bleeding, and shriveled like a dehydrated, dark brown loaf of bread. "The penalty is five million because you're worth five million."
Although it sounded like a statement of approval, Wen Zichuan had learned a lesson and no longer had any trust in Boss Jin, the man who controlled his financial lifeline. "What do you mean?"
"About a year ago, Mr. Wei saw a graduation project show at the Academy of Arts. He was very impressed with you and asked about your future. He said you had a nice voice and good looks, and he came up with the concept of 'voice actor idol'. After all, with the word 'idol' attached, your value will increase."
Wei Xiaoming returned to China to take the Gaokao two years ago. Perhaps it was when Wei Jing was escorting him to school that he saw his own pre-graduation work. Since Wei Xiaoming was already planning to debut as an idol abroad, Wei Jing's proposal of the "voice actor idol" concept wasn't too surprising.
Wen Zichuan just didn't expect that the foreshadowing of the matter had been laid so early.
"You've never run a company, so you don't know. Getting things done isn't difficult, but managing people is the hardest." Boss Jin threw away the blood-stained tissue. "In the dubbing field, the best talent is spread across various voice studios, but none have a perfect mechanism for cultivating talent. Only Second Voice can shoulder the responsibility, providing resources and data to lead the charge. That's how we can take on Boss Wei's initiative."
"Accepting Mr. Wei's offer? I think you're accepting Mr. Wei's money."
"There's no conflict. It's all about making money, not charity."
"Mr. Jin, dubbing is a performance of the voice. Actors only need to be in the studio and behind the scenes. Why are you so obsessed with having us step in front of the stage and in front of the camera? Is the existence of 'voice actor idols' really justified?"
"...You are truly, incredibly stupid."
Jin Ki-dra opened the drawer, took out a stack of documents, and threw them in front of him.
Wen Zichuan was very familiar with the interface of the information. It was what Huang Yun would show them page by page at the monthly and weekly meetings, showing the changes in the popularity of the voice actors and their work data.
It is undeniable that his fan base is growing very fast. In half a year, he has accumulated 700,000 fans. This has enabled him to gradually move from a minor supporting role and a sidekick to a main role and a popular character. The value assigned to him by the second voice is more than five times higher than when he was just a child.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to save 50,000 yuan in just a few months.
Wen Zichuan figured it out; his problem was whether he could accept making a living by relying on his looks.
Dubbing is indeed a craft. He has clear pronunciation and a pleasant voice, which is a great advantage. I always feel that he can make a living by relying on this alone.
But whether it is President Jin or President Wei, when they meet someone with the potential to be an idol, in order to obtain the greatest benefit, they must "make the best use of the person" and it is impossible to let him stay behind the scenes all the time.
The voice actor idol project is the first step, and appearing in a TV drama is the second step.
To put it bluntly, the purpose of people working is to make money, and make more money.
Wen Zichuan is no exception. In fact, his desire for money is even stronger than that of ordinary people.
Now, he has the opportunity to make money with his looks, but he's still hesitant. If he tells others about it, they'll despise him for being pretentious. But he's also unsure, wondering how much filth lies beneath the glamorous "looks" of selling one's body for connections and resources.
"I have one last question. We can discuss business and cooperation openly, so why did you send me to President Wei?" Wen Zichuan clenched his fists. His resentment was no less than Mu Qi's.
"It's just a misunderstanding, why are you so petty?"
"What misunderstanding?"
"Boss Wei mentioned you a few times. My original intention was to take you to dinner with him so we could get to know each other. But I was drunk that night and didn't explain clearly to the waiter. It's their professional practice, so they sent you over without asking any questions."
Wen Zichuan almost laughed out of anger. It turned out that a person's eyebrows, eyes, nose and mouth could also form the words "evade and perfunctory".
"Boss Wei didn't do anything to me. Are you disappointed?"
"Just think of it as flattering the horse but hitting its leg."
"Because President Wei looks down on me?"
"You've been to Xingyu Feiyu quite a few times, but I haven't heard that Mr. Wei likes smaller ones. Even though you're only in your early twenties, they're still a bit big."
“……?!”
Out of shock, Wen Zichuan's pupils widened unconsciously.
What does "Wei Jing likes the younger one" mean? He likes Wei Xiaoming, right? Xiaoming is nineteen years old, so he's an adult anyway...godfather, godson, could it be...
Oh my god, these rich people are really playing big, isn't this obviously illegal?!
"Alright, don't worry about it." Boss Jin bled a little, his face pale. "No matter what, the result is the same. Didn't you come to talk to me just because you wanted to sign with Xingyu Feiyu?"
"You know?"
"Boss Wei has already informed me, can I still stop him?"
"I don't have any money, and I can't pay the penalty."
"How about this, let's sign a supplementary agreement. You don't have to pay the liquidated damages for now. I'll give you three years. Within three years, for every 10 million you get President Wei to invest in Second Voice, the liquidated damages will be waived by one million. If there's any remaining after three years, you can just pay it back."
Conditions that sound particularly attractive may contain some pitfalls.
Mr. Jin was right. Since he started working, he only knew how to work and earn money. He really had no ability to judge these twists and turns.
Seeing his hesitation, President Jin continued, "You are a young person with dreams and aspirations. Second Voice, as an audio platform, is second to none in China. As long as President Wei is willing to support and increase investment, many young people like you will find opportunities here and benefit from it. So for both of us, there are only benefits and no harm. You may hesitate in other aspects, but you don't need to question this."
"I want to ask, what does it mean to invest in Second Voice through me?"
"Just participate."
"What if Second Voice doesn't develop well and President Wei refuses to invest?"
"Boss Wei already has shares in Second Voice. We prosper together and suffer together. Besides, Xingyu Feiyu has been increasing its investment scale. If he can invest in others, why can't he invest in me?"
"He might just not vote. Who can be sure?"
"Okay, I'll take a step back. Even if Mr. Wei doesn't invest a penny, it will still be five million in three years, with no interest."
Wen Zichuan felt that with his abilities, he could only talk about this much.
It was because I didn't pay attention at the time and didn't care how hard it was to earn five million. I hurriedly signed and stamped the contract, which led to me falling into such a difficult situation later.
Therefore, when people are being stupid, they should never make decisions, otherwise they can only grit their teeth and persevere.
After coming out of President Jin's office, Wen Zichuan heard that everyone would start their holiday the day after tomorrow. He wished his colleagues with whom he had a good relationship "Happy New Year" in advance, and then went to the recording studio to record New Year's greetings for his fans.
Almost everyone's holiday plan is to go home for the New Year reunion. He thought of Pinault and asked about it.
Pinault said that she had not been back to her country for long and wanted to take advantage of the holiday to travel and see the beautiful rivers and mountains of her motherland.
Seeing that she was not trapped in the emotions of losing her father, Wen Zichuan felt relieved and finally called Su Zhuo and Ji Ge to have hot pot together.
When Su Zhuo heard that he was still leaving, but was going to Xingyu Feiyu, he drank a few sips of beer, then started crying and laughing, and finally hugged him, refusing to let go.
Brother Ji pulled the person aside and said that after Su Zhuo was transferred to the Art Management Department, no projects were completed, so the Art Management Department was disbanded directly, and this year's year-end bonus was not good.
What's more difficult is that the Activities Department has already recruited new people. Even if Su Zhuo goes back, he will be marginalized, so he is so sad.
"If I have the chance, I will help him," said Wen Zichuan.
Although Mr. Jin is not trustworthy, the colleagues here are all very good.
They worked together, polishing each work bit by bit, which enabled him to grow personally and start his career.
Even if he is leaving after the New Year, he will remember everyone here sincerely.
Because I drank some wine, my hands and face felt a little hot after I took a shower at home.
Cheng Sizhou was sure that he didn't have a stomachache, so he didn't say anything. He just stayed with him and chatted in bed.
"Brother Zhou, I will go to Xingyu Feiyu after the New Year." Wen Zichuan turned his head to look at him.
"Yeah, I know. I heard it from President Wei." Cheng Sizhou's arm reached over him, tucked the other corner of the quilt over him, and then lay back down. "Are you going to switch careers and become an actor? Then, will you still do dubbing?"
"I want to give it a try, and President Wei also agrees. As long as there is no conflict with my work, I can continue dubbing."
"That's good. While you're young, try more and you'll know what you're best suited for."
Wen Zichuan knew that no matter what choice he made, Cheng Sizhou would support him, but he had always been sensitive and actually sensed a hint of loss in this sentence.
"You don't want me to be in a TV show?"
"No, I just need a little time to get used to it."
"Don't you want to see me acting out a love scene with someone else?"
"How could I be that naive?" Cheng Sizhou smiled faintly, "I'm your die-hard fan, right?"
"Yeah, that's right." Wen Zichuan looked at his collection list and saw his own works lined up in it.
"You know, there are some very boring parts of my job, such as restoring patterns on porcelain. I might spend the whole day sketching a flower. At these times, I will put on my headphones and listen to your dubbing over and over again. I can memorize many lines."
"real?"
"Um."
"As for the TV series, I can do my original voice, which is pretty much the same."
"Although I'm not a professional, I still feel it's different. TV dramas have pictures, and a lot of information is designed to be expressed visually, unlike audio works, which rely entirely on sound to convey information."
"You call this unprofessional?"
"It's not a profession, it's just a hobby. I like things like stage performances, film and television performances, etc."
If he had no interest in this at all, Cheng Sizhou would not have accepted the expensive ticket and accompanied Zhou Yitang across the city to watch the voice actor drama, and he would not have met Wen Zichuan again.
But what Wen Zichuan thought of was what Liu Shixing said. He said that Cheng Sizhou liked these very much. When he saw the beautiful male actors putting on makeup backstage, his eyes widened.
He also asked if Cheng Sizhou liked him because he had seen his performance.
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