Entertaining Children

  Chapter 360 Practice in advance

"Sister Zhi, Gong Chen, you are here, please sit down!" After Xiao Yao led Zheng Yuzhi and Gong Chen into Xiao Siqi's office, Xiao Siqi, who had been sitting behind the desk, also enthusiastically got up and greeted him, and gave a few people to him. On the meeting couch in the office.

"Gong Chen, you will have to record with Xiao Yao in a while. I don't want to go around, so I just speak straight." After some polite greetings, Xiao Siqi also went directly to the topic, "I said before that I wanted Gong Chen to quit. I don’t know how you are thinking about going to our studio?"

"Xiaochen also told me about this," Zheng Yuzhi said first, "Actually, in my opinion, I hope Xiaochen will move to your studio. After all, Xiaochen has signed with AMG for two years, and has always been It’s not stunned. It wasn’t until after cooperating with Xiao Yao on the two songs on the show that he really gained some fame. AMG is a big company with many big names and fierce competition. In fact, many good resources are not in Xiaochen’s turn. On the head. On the contrary, it is your studio. Although it looks small, the displayed strength can not be underestimated. Moreover, we can see that Mr. Xiao, you value Xiaochen very much, and Xiao Yao, a talented creator, is very important to Xiaochen. I really appreciate the voice of my friend."

   "Thank you sister Zhi for complimenting our studio." Upon hearing Zheng Yuzhi's words, Xiao Siqi's face immediately showed joy. Xiao Siqi wanted to dig Gong Chen to quit, so naturally he would not fail to understand Gong Chen's situation. Like his former agent Xu Ting, Zheng Yuzhi is an independent agent affiliated with a brokerage company. They consider issues from the interests and development of the artists themselves. This type of agent is better than the type assigned by the company after signing the contract. Is more influential to artists.

"Mr. Xiao, don't be too happy too early." Zheng Yuzhi did not expect to continue, "I just said my thoughts. The child Xiaochen is very ambitious. I can only help her analyze the pros and cons before she makes a decision. Help her to fight for the best interests after she makes a decision. But it is her who makes the decision."

"Oh? This is quite similar to Xiao Yao, no wonder the two people cooperate so well." Xiao Siqi's smile narrowed a little, but he still smiled and looked at Gong Chen, who had been silent after sitting down, said. What about Gong Chen’s own thoughts? It’s not that I have to force you to express your opinion, but your decision is related to our future work arrangements, so I need to get a clear answer from you today."

  Gong Chen hesitated for a while before he said, "My thoughts are more... awkward."

   "Talk about it, I have a foreboding that I might like it." Xiao Yao also smiled and said.

"For AMG, I and Sister Zhi have a slightly different view." Gong Chen said, "I signed a contract for two years, and I did not get very popular, but I don't think it is because of AMG unilaterally. I am a college student, and my studies are involved. Part of my energy can’t match the company’s various arrangements like other singers in the company. The competition in the company is very big, and the past two years have indeed not given me any good works that are particularly suitable for me, but I think the company treats me not bad.

Recently, I have become popular. Although it is indeed the reason why Xiao Yao’s two songs made me win two championships in the show, if the company had not recommended me to that show, I would never have the chance to know Xiao. Haruka, let him hear my voice, and naturally he won't have my current reputation. "

   "There is some truth to it." Xiao Siqi and Xiao Yao both nodded. For such a girl who knows how to be grateful, they can't accuse her of this idea.

"I admire Xiao Yao's talent very much, and think that your studio is very strong." Gong Chen continued, "But I don't want to change jobs, especially when I have just gained a little fame. The company has been working with me for the past two years. I have also invested a lot of money. I don’t want to leave like this without any return. My contract with AMG is still two years away, and I want to continue to execute it. But in the remaining two years, no matter what I If it becomes popular, I will not renew my contract with AMG. After two years, if you are still interested in me, I will be willing to sign with you. If you are not interested in me then it doesn’t matter, I will look for it again Other companies are fine."

"Your idea is very risky." Xiao Siqi smiled, "You can tell, the biggest reason we are interested in you is that Xiao Yao appreciates your voice. As you know, he has just been admitted to the Department of Performance of Shen Opera. He will definitely go to film in the future, and he also said that he wants to be a director. Two years later? I don’t even know how much enthusiasm and energy he would have at that time to focus on music."

"It's okay," Gong Chen smiled. "Even if Xiao Yao doesn't make music anymore, you and Teacher Shen are also great creators. I can't only sing songs written by Xiao Yao, and I can feel Xiao Yao’s passion for music, even if he pursues other careers in the future, he will not give up music easily. Even if no company is interested in me two years later, it doesn’t matter. I am an undergraduate of the School of Foreign Languages, even if I can’t be a singer. I don’t want to starve to death. I like to sing, but after finding an ordinary job to support myself, I can sing and play by myself. I can also let others hear my singing by posting singing videos or live broadcasts online. "

Gong Chen’s words made the agent Zheng Yuzhi beside him smile bitterly, but Xiao Siqi smiled and said with a thumbs up, "This mentality, the more you hear it, the more you look like Xiao Yao. Since you don’t want to change jobs now. , Then I’m not reluctant, let’s wait two years and then watch it."

  "So what about the copyright of those two songs?" Zheng Yuzhi asked with concern. Although Gong Chen said that, as an agent, she didn't want Gong Chen to give up her career as a singer easily. Now Gong Chen’s popularity foundation is good. As long as she maintains it well in the past two years, even if she does not renew her contract with AMG, she will not worry about signing with other record companies in two years. And now the first step to consolidate the popularity is naturally those two songs by Xiao Yao.

   "It depends on Xiao Yao." Xiao Siqi glanced at Xiao Yao and said, "The copyright of the song is in his hands."

Xiao Yao pondered for a moment, and said to Gong Chen: "First, let's talk about the song "I Can Only Accompany You Here". Although your performance in the show is more brilliant, I am for Chen Chen and cannot give you this song. The song in the song "There is a kind of warmth called sisters" with Fan Linxuan is also in this mode. I plan to release a few more songs of this type, find different female singers to cooperate with him, and make him a picture of this The style of the mini album, the song you sang in the chorus has been counted in advance by me."

"As for the song "faded"," Xiao Yao continued, "you should be able to feel that I have a special preference for this song. Although you are the singer, I want to brand this song with me. Let me have a stronger sense of existence in this song than you, so I can’t give you this song. Similarly, I will also release some songs of this type and cooperate with other female singers. This model produces a mini album. In the following songs, I may also find you to cooperate, and hope that you will not refuse."

   "These two songs are out of play?" Zheng Yuzhi's face suddenly became a cloud of sadness.

   "Okay, I am willing to cooperate with you." Gong Chen didn't care much.

"Of course, I don't want the popularity that you have accumulated in the show so hard to dissipate now." Xiao Yao smiled, "I will write you two additional songs, except for the ownership I retain, all other commercial The copyright can be sold to AMG at one time and let them release a single for you. These two songs are of the same genre and style as "faded". The overall feeling may be a bit worse than that of "faded", but this Both songs are in Chinese, and the audience's acceptance should be higher than that of the English song "faded", so after it is released, the sales and commercial performance opportunities in China may be better than "faded". On, if you and AMG are willing, I can also help you make these two songs myself."

   "Really?" This time, Zheng Yuzhi and Gong Chen showed surprise expressions together.

"Yeah." Xiao Yao nodded, "But in the coming weekend, you may be needed. In addition to the recording of the electronic version and string version of "faded", I also plan to shoot two versions of this song MV, I need you to participate in the performance of the string version of the MV."

   "There is nothing wrong with the time. I am willing to participate in the MV." Gong Chen hesitated. "But I have never filmed or studied. I'm not sure if I can be qualified for the role requirements in the MV."

"Don't worry about this." Xiao Yao smiled, "In this MV, you are just some singing shots. You only need to show the performance on the stage. This MV will be directed by myself, and I am also number one. As a director, we rookie director and rookie actor, you don’t have to worry about being scolded badly."

"Wait," Xiao Siqi finally couldn't help but interrupt Xiao Yao, "What are the two mini albums, two new songs, and the music video? This is different from what we discussed yesterday. Why do so many things pop up all at once? "

   "It suddenly appeared just now." Xiao Yao looked at Xiao Siqi and said, "I have more work plans, are you unhappy?"

   "Of course I am happy, but you are about to take the college entrance examination in about three months. Will it delay your study?" Xiao Siqi said.

"Didn't Xiao Yao have passed the art test of the Department of Performing Arts of Shen Opera?" Zheng Yuzhi interrupted in doubt, "The cultural performance requirement of the Department of Performing Arts should be more than 300 points, right? I heard that Xiao Yao's grades are very good. , It shouldn’t be a problem, right? Is it really like what the media said, Xiao Yao still has to take the first place in cultural points?"

  In addition to professional course examinations, art colleges also depend on the cultural scores of the college entrance examination. But for the vast majority of art candidates, the requirements for cultural points are not high. Strictly speaking, Xiao Yao, who got the first place in the art test of the Shen Opera Performance Department, cannot be regarded as the real champion. Only those non-graduate students who have taken the college entrance examination can be called so. Because if Xiao Yao's college entrance examination scores did not meet the requirements, he would not be able to enter the Shenxi opera, so the so-called champion would naturally become a joke. However, for Xiao Yao, a well-known academic master, almost no one thinks that Xiao Yao’s cultural performance will not meet the requirements. Many people still expect Xiao Yao’s college entrance examination results to break the cultural performance record of art school students. .

  So far, the highest score record for candidates from art colleges in the college entrance examination is still held by a boy named Yao Wenyu who passed the Yandian Literature Department five years ago. The total score is 572 points. And the best student in the college entrance examination for the child star who debuted since childhood and the second-generation art school student was a girl named Yu Xiao, with a total score of 543 points. The media generally believe that if nothing else, Xiao Yao should have no problem breaking Yu Xiao's record. They are interested in whether Xiao Yao can surpass Yao Wenyu's performance to create a new record, or even break through 600 points. turn off.

   Xiao Yao and Xiao Siqi looked at each other and smiled, but did not answer Zheng Yuzhi directly. Xiao Yao's plan to get the top prize in the college entrance examination is only known to the Xiao family, and he doesn't want to disclose it to outsiders for the time being.

"It won't affect," Xiao Yao said to Xiao Siqi, "I just told Gong Chen that all she wanted was her weekend time. Except for Gong Chen's two Chinese songs, no other songs will be released in a hurry, two The mini album is a long-term plan. Just spend the weekend and take your time."

   "By the way, as a director, didn't you say you plan to make a short film during the summer vacation? Why do you want to make a MV again?" Xiao Siqi nodded first, and then asked.

"The plan for making short films during the summer vacation remains the same, but I just had the idea of ​​filming a MV for "faded"." Xiao Yao smiled, "Anyway, it is my own song, I can shoot it as I want, just as it is. I’ve practiced hands-on for the summer short film ahead of time."

  (End of this chapter)