Chairman Ka had a very good attitude towards music. He did not suggest taking Representative Li to the music area to play for him personally, as it was crowded and noisy there.
Therefore, he preferred to move the piano to his office so that it wouldn't be leaked.
Not long after.
Watanabe, Noda, and Zhang Zhen, who were outside the office, saw that, led by the secretary, some staff members carried a top-of-the-line piano into the office.
They were used to this scene.
Most of the works require the use of a piano.
So they waited patiently.
While waiting, Noda received a call from Kimura.
Kimura: "Minister, it seems that Yang Kai has stopped his crazy behavior. Maybe he knows we've been trying to steal his business, or maybe Li Zhaoyang from Wanxia's side has given up."
Noda's lips curled up: "Okay, I got it. I'll hang up now."
Kimura: "Minister, wait a minute... I need to talk to you about something."
Noda: "Go ahead."
Kimura: "We've signed agreements with six 5A-level scenic spots in Shikai. What do you think of this?"
Noda paused for a moment, then asked, "Six? That many? How long did it take to sign them?"
Kimura: "I originally wanted to rent it for one month, but considering that the time was too short, I increased it to two months. Of course, with the increase in the duration, the cost will also increase."
Noda: "Yes, your approach is correct. If we only lease for one month, even if we sell all of these scenic spots to the Raven Group, they probably won't be able to absorb them in a short time. By the way, if we include the 2A and 3A attractions, how much would it be?"
Kimura: "In total, there are 18 scenic spots, and the total cost is US$91.93 million."
Noda: "Okay, I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Noda looked towards Zhang Zhen.
“Noda-kun, there’s no need to say more. I trust Sihai to do things. Fortunately, the duration is two months. If it were only one month, our Hanya Group would have a hard time handling it.” Zhang Zhen said, “Although it’s difficult to handle 18 scenic spots, Hanya is not a small company. When I go back this time, I plan to start the film project for early next year ahead of schedule and try to handle all these filming locations.”
Noda smiled and nodded. This was why he liked dealing with people of equal status. He never had to worry about betrayal or anything like that. As long as their interests were aligned, there would be no situation where they would abandon someone after they had served their purpose.
Watanabe: "Now we're just waiting for Chairman Ka to finish listening to the song."
...
As Li Zhaoyang pressed the last piano note, the instrumental piece "Longing Across Time" came to an end.
That beautiful melody makes it very easy for people to calm down and enjoy it.
Chairman Ka was already sitting down, drinking unsweetened coffee.
I don't even know when it will end.
There was still a hint of unfinished business on his face.
I originally wanted Representative Li to play it one more time, but considering that time is money, I decided not to enjoy it anymore.
“These three songs are very successful from a commercial point of view, so I suggest that Representative Li immediately give up the film and television industry.” Chairman Ka really didn’t want to let go of such a musical genius.
Just focus on writing good songs, don't go off to do any side hustles.
Chairman Ka even offered preferential treatment in terms of music resources: "If Representative Li focuses on music, I can give you an additional 20% of the resources to support the development of Sunset Music Company."
If it were someone else, they probably would have accepted it.
But Li Zhaoyang's ambitions lay elsewhere.
If we want to create a flourishing culture of entertainment, we cannot abandon film and television.
"Chairman Ka, my mind is made up." These three songs, if released individually, would indeed be popular, since they weren't originally part of The Truman Show.
But Li Zhaoyang wants to start developing his film and television business, and for his first film and television work, he must make sure it has a great impact.
This way, by subsequently selling popular themes, the box office can be raised to an astonishing level.
For example, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and even The Avengers, which have received widespread attention worldwide.
For example, they could continue making other art films such as "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Green Train".
Or perhaps some of China's masterpieces like "Dying to Survive" and "Kung Fu Hustle."
Even among animated films, there are many masterpieces, the most famous being "Your Name."
Li Zhaoyang's mind is made up to develop the film and television industry, and his determination is unstoppable; no one can stop him.
Chairman Ka was somewhat conflicted when he saw that the other party was not joking and looked very serious.
These three pieces are indeed quite good.
If Li Zhaoyang's movies are bad, it will affect the reputation of his music.
Zhang Shulan then chimed in, "Chairman Ka, if Representative Li's first film in the film industry doesn't perform well, he will never work in the film industry again and will focus solely on music."
This statement is both a manifestation of confidence and a pledge of commitment.
The Truman Show is incredibly high-quality, so Zhang Shulan isn't worried at all.
As for Zhaoyang's second movie, that's a matter for later.
Maybe after this little bit of fun, Zhaoyang will go back to focusing on music.
Chairman Ka did not answer, but weighed the pros and cons. After deciding it was feasible, he nodded in agreement: "Okay, remember what you said. If the film you made this time does not perform well, you are not allowed to enter the film and television industry again. Just focus on developing your music."
After giving his instructions, Chairman Ka told his secretary, who was waiting at the door, "Let those three people in."
Pushing open the door, the secretary looked at the three people in the waiting area and said, "The Chairman invites the three of you in."
"It's all done." Watanabe was the first to stand up.
Noda and Zhang Zhen followed closely behind.
Now we'll see if the work is good or bad.
There are only two possible outcomes.
If Chairman Ka looks disappointed, then the quality of the work is mediocre.
If Chairman Ka has a smile on his face, it means the work is of particularly high quality and above average, so they can take the opportunity to back down.
Upon entering the office, I found that Chairman Ka did not have a sullen face; in fact, he even had a faint smile.
It's obvious that the three pieces Li Zhaoyang brought were of high quality.
Noda instantly understood, walked over, and pretended to ask, "Chairman Ka, how is the quality of the work?"
"Very good."
"Well... since Teacher Li Zhaoyang has such high musical talent, what about matters in the film and television industry?" Noda was interrupted before he could finish speaking.
Chairman Ka: "The affairs of the film and television industry are not under the jurisdiction of our music association. However, you are the heads of the three major groups. We should give Representative Li more help in matters of film and television."
Chairman Ka's words were an attempt to win over Li Zhaoyang. Rules are rules, and even though he knew that Li Zhaoyang would not return to the film industry after his first film's poor performance, he still had to say the necessary polite words.
"Huh?" Noda didn't expect Chairman Ka to say that.
But who the hell knew that Li Zhaoyang, that shameless bastard, would actually go along with Chairman Ka's words and throw out a highly aggressive question:
"Chairman Ka, I'm having some filming problems. I've been looking for a filming location for several days, but I haven't found one yet, so the movie can't start filming. It's really worrying me."
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