Although this is a good thing for Wei Yang, it also shows that Shanghai Theatre Academy is indeed some distance away from Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama.
If Wei Yang were in the other two schools, he would not be able to reach this position for the time being.
Putting aside those trainees who became famous and then went to school to recharge, among the students of Beijing Film Academy, just Da Mimi, the heroine of CCTV drama, is enough to overwhelm him.
Although there are no outstanding students in the Central Academy of Drama, there are several who have begun to emerge, and at least the gap between them and Wei Yang is not much.
When there are too many talented people, sometimes they are not that valuable. This is not like the Shanghai Theatre Academy. Wei Yang is not the only talented one, but he is not far behind, so he is naturally valued by the school leaders.
This is the benefit of being the head of a chicken rather than the tail of a phoenix! Even if Shanghai Theatre Academy is not as good as those two schools, the internal competition is also small, so it is easier to stand out. Moreover, it is the only one in Shanghai, and various resources are relatively concentrated.
For example, Wei Yang had previously chatted with Long Xuetong and the vice president about their future plans.
Long Xuetong understood the meaning of the speech and said that the school would hold some large and small alumni associations every year. As a representative of outstanding students, Wei Yang could be responsible for entertaining the seniors who returned to school.
The vice president also gave face and revealed that he would personally help contact a few "good students" to come back and let them appreciate the style of the younger generation.
Don’t underestimate this alumni association. Shanghai Theatre Academy has been established for decades, and many of its graduates have become successful.
Not to mention other things, just in the satellite TV and local stations in Shanghai, Zhejiang Province, Jiangsu Province, and Jiangxi Province, as well as some other propaganda units, there are many students from the Shanghai Theatre Academy, and some of them even hold leadership positions.
There are also many people doing business, including some big bosses with assets of hundreds of millions or even billions, and a considerable proportion of them have business dealings with the entertainment industry.
The reason why the reputations of many famous schools are valuable is that professional and academic aspects are certainly important, but the personal connections accumulated by the school are often the most critical.
The same is true for Shanghai Theatre Academy, as one of the three major art schools.
If Wei Yang could break into this alumnus' network and borrow some help, it would be much better than running around on his own.
However, it is difficult for an ordinary college student to get in touch with these outstanding alumni. Only by attracting enough attention from the school can you use the school's platform and resources to contact these predecessors in the fastest and most labor-saving way, and they will also give you a certain amount of attention.
This world is a very realistic one. It is impossible that people will look at you differently and be willing to help you just because you go to the same alma mater.
Unless you demonstrate sufficient ability and potential, people will be willing to make friends with you, and even take the initiative to support and promote you, doing you a favor in the hope of gaining something in the future.
Wei Yang didn’t know whether he could get the same treatment if he were in Beijing Film Academy or Central Academy of Drama, but at least now he is in Shanghai Theatre Academy, and he is very satisfied with the help and convenience given by the school.
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After leaving school, Wei Yang did not rush back to the crew, but instead met the singer introduced to him by Qi Wei.
In a hot pot restaurant in Huangpu, Wei Yang saw Xue Zhiqian, who had a fashionable semi-non-mainstream hairstyle with side bangs and high sideburns.
That’s right, the singer introduced by Qi Wei was him.
Both of them are from "My Style My Show". Although they are not from the same class, most of them are developing in Shanghai. They often interact and cooperate in various occasions, so they have a deep connection.
Especially Qi Wei's partner Yuan Chengjie, who is famous for his good popularity. With him as the middleman, they became familiar with each other even if they didn't know each other.
"Hello, I'm Wei Yang."
Xue Zhiqian was very enthusiastic: "Hello, hello, I've wanted to see you for a long time, and I finally met you today?"
Wei Yang thought Xue Zhiqian was just being polite, but he didn't expect that the other party actually knew something about him.
And it’s not because of his most famous identities as an actor and writer, but rather the label of “musician” which many people don’t care about, and even Wei Yang himself has not acknowledged.
Yes, musicians.
Even Wei Yang himself doesn't quite realize that he is actually quite famous in the Shanghai music circle.
Qi Wei is a pure singer and is not very sensitive in this aspect. Xue Zhiqian is a singer-songwriter and will pay more attention to the behind-the-scenes.
"I personally like those two songs very much. In fact, I have wanted to meet you for a long time, but I never met you. This time it is fate, and it just gave me an opportunity to work together."
After hearing Xue Zhiqian's words, Wei Yang briefly recovered from the shock of having actually made it into the music scene.
"I'm also very happy that we can work together this time. I've listened to your song "Serious Snow" many times and even recommended it to the radio station."
"Really? It's an honor."
“…”
The two exchanged pleasantries and finally got to the point. Before discussing cooperation, Wei Yang gave a subtle reminder.
"Maybe Qi Wei has also told you that our budget for this play is relatively limited, so we need you to be more tolerant of the price."
If the price cannot be agreed upon, no matter how much you say, it will all be nonsense. Wei Yang doesn't want to waste his breath, so he will knock the price down first and discuss other things after reaching an agreement on this.
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Hearing this, Xue Zhiqian nodded and said readily: "I know this. Money is a small matter. If you really can't make it, I can help you for free."
Many people have the impression that Xue Zhiqian was having a very miserable time at one point in time, and he even had to open a hotpot restaurant and an online store to supplement his album releases.
But that was a thing of the past. At this stage, Xue Zhiqian is at the peak of his popularity. His famous song "Serious Snow" was a hit in 2006. Although he is not a big-name singer, he cannot be hired at a normal price.
So at the beginning, Qi Wei didn't even think of looking for him, but contacted another singer.
As a result, Xue Zhiqian happened to hear the demo of "11". He liked the song very much and thought it had the potential to become a hit, so he took the initiative to contact Qi Wei.
After Qi Wei revealed that the budget was limited, Xue Zhiqian took the initiative to say that the remuneration was not important, and only then did he successfully make an appointment with Wei Yang.
"Then there won't be any problem."
When Wei Yang heard that Xue Zhiqian was willing to record at a low price or even for free, he knew that this cooperation would definitely be a success.
After all, Wei Yang has no channels to find another singer of Xue Zhiqian's level who is willing to work for a low price or for free.
Even if Xue Zhiqian’s current singing skills may not meet the requirements, the sound can still be adjusted later. Anyway, it’s better than his mediocre singing skills.
Of course, Xue Zhiqian was not a sucker, and Wei Yang probably understood his thoughts.
If the song "11" meets his expectations, then the income he can get from this song will be far higher than the recording fee.
Even if this song doesn't become popular, it's just a waste of time. I can just think of it as helping a friend. It's not a big loss.
Wei Yang didn't mind Xue Zhiqian's little tricks. He didn't lose anything and he also made money.
The copyright of the song is jointly held by him and Twinkle Twinkle Star. Even if the song becomes popular, he must have a share of Xue Zhiqian's profits.
The two parties reached a consensus on their goals, and the rest was easy to discuss. Wei Yang had a ready-made contract template, so the two signed the contract on the spot, and Xue Zhiqian received a symbolic fee of 18,888 yuan.
After receiving the contract, both of them were very satisfied and shook hands with each other with smiles on their faces.
“It’s been a pleasure working with you.”
(End of this chapter)