After failing the college entrance examination, he became a big star

Chapter 139
Three songs have been recorded in three days, plus the three already recorded, the entire album has ten songs, more than half of which has been recorded.

On Friday, before five o'clock, the three of Li Kai fled.

Ni Houdao made an appointment with Director He, and Li Kai asked Su Ting to join him.

It was agreed tonight that it was a thank-you banquet, eating hairy crabs, and Director He paid for it.

Manxianglou, an old store that has been open for nearly ten years, has five floors in total and a tower structure. Walking up the wooden stairs will make a "creaking" sound.

Regardless of the poor decoration, many places still retain the quaint taste, but the food prices are not cheap at all.

For a small gathering of four or five people, if you order eight to ten dishes casually, you can get thousands.

The private room on the fifth floor has already been booked.

When the three of Li Kai arrived, Director He had already arrived, and there were three other people, one with a beard and long hair, was Director He's friend. A movie and a TV series, compared to the songwriters in the music industry, are equivalent to the top of the small coffee, and Director He is only considered a senior.

Another man and a woman are their assistants.

After exchanging polite greetings, everyone sat down around the Eight Immortals table. Director He had already ordered the dishes, gave Ni Houdao the menu, and added a few more dishes. After a short wait, they were served like flowing water.

Director He suggested eating hairy crabs and drinking rice wine, but Li Kai had no objection, so the men each filled a glass, while Su Ting and another female assistant drank corn juice.

At the dinner table, after coming and going, everyone toasted each other a few glasses of wine, and the topic started to chat.

Director He would first talk about himself, this romance movie has a good box office, and the investment for the next movie should be over 2 million. If it is not an action movie, it will be a romance movie, and Li Kai will be asked to dub the song.

"The Ten Year Itch" is an episode, and the next one is the theme song.

This is considered to be a reservation in advance, and Li Kai vaguely agreed, anyway, this kind of thing will come and go, and we will talk about it at that time.

Afterwards, Director He cut to the chase and talked about the situation of Director He's costume film. "Blood and Rain in the Rivers and Lakes", an adaptation of Jin Yong's masterpiece, is a martial arts drama. The story of stepping up to the pinnacle of the martial arts world, and finally getting married with the female devil.

It will be finished in another week. I originally wanted to rush to release it before the Spring Festival, but now it is preempted by another TV series. It looks like the first ten days of the month.

Similar to the situation of "The Ten Year Itch", the theme song was prepared, but due to various reasons, it is no longer needed. Director He and Director He are college classmates and have always had a good relationship. Therefore, I recommended Li Kai. .

In the 90s, TV was king. Compared with movies, TV dramas had much more exposure, and costume movies were the hottest thing right now. No matter how bad it was, the ratings would not be low.

The original theme song was performed by a top-notch duo. If it wasn't for Li Kai's fame in the music circle, no matter how good his friendship is, it would never be his turn as a newcomer.

Of course, there are conditions to win this theme song. First, the song must pass the review, and second, the fee.

For the soundtrack of the film, the two parties are similar to mutual promotion, and the fee is generally zero. Sometimes, the film party pays the record company.

But TV dramas are different. No matter how good the song is, the record company has to pay a lot of money.

In the 80s, there were several singers who became popular with a TV drama theme song. It is impossible to copy it now, but it will definitely help increase the popularity of singers.

Director He didn't come up with a false one, and directly gave a minimum price of 20. The premise is that the quality of the song is guaranteed. If the quality is not good, but it is barely usable, then the price will be increased.

"This price, I don't think the company's approval is a problem." Ni Houdao is an old bird, and he gave affirmative excuses as soon as he heard it. He was afraid that Li Kai didn't know how to do it, and it would be ugly if he lowered the price.

Li Kai originally thought it would be released before the Spring Festival, so he removed one song from the album and replaced it with the theme song of the TV series. In that case, it would be equivalent to an extra promotional channel. Now that the TV series has to be postponed, it doesn't make much sense.

But as Ni Houdao said, the price is still reasonable, so it's not a bad idea to release another single.

He thought for a while, and said: "Since the story has a love word, it's best to be a song of a male and female duet."

In the previous life Earth, there were many popular costume movies, but not many theme songs and ending songs. In his memory, the most popular one was the theme song of Gu Tianle's "The Legend of Condor Heroes".

Director He's eyes lit up, and he nodded, "If it's a duet song, with a bit of an ancient flavor, or a love song whose lyrics give people a soul-stirring feeling, that would be the best."

Li Kai smiled: "I'll write the song in the past few days, record a demo and send it to you."

Director He agreed immediately, and stretched out the wine glass: "I wish you a happy cooperation."

"Happy cooperation!" Li Kai touched him and drank it down.

During the weekend, Li Kai worked overtime and finished recording the album in one go. Ni Houdao also sent Director He the demo of the duet song that he had found someone to record.

December 12th is another Monday.

Last week's sales report came out.

The first place is still Xu Qiaoling, "Girl Waving Wings", 273649.

Like a fire in winter, it burned up half the sky of the record market.

For three consecutive weeks, sales exceeded 70 copies.

Among the super-first-line releases this year, Liu Mingliang sold 98 copies in the first month, almost achieving platinum, high on the top, followed by Murphy's album, which sold 87 copies in the first month.

Xu Qiaoling has a little more than a week left to release the full moon. The chance of surpassing Liu Mingliang is not great, but nine out of ten she can surpass Murphy and become the second best-selling singer in a single month this year!

Unless there is a special accident, double platinum sales in a single year are already a certainty!

The title of inspirational little queen was worn on Xu Qiaoling's head.

If it weren't for the fact that there is a clear hierarchy in the domestic music scene, at the beginning of the 90s, Xu Qiaoling would have been crowned queen with this album!

This album has been able to sell so well, not only the first hit, but also the second and third hits are all masterpieces of middle-tier artists. Among the remaining seven songs, there are four small-tier works. If it is for a third-tier singer, Good enough to be the album's number one hit.

This is an overall high quality album!

And He Jingyun, who ranked second, was no less popular than Xu Qiaoling. Last week, "A Woman Easily Injured" had no suspense in recommending two new songs, 259234.

The weekly sales of Li Kaigang's single, which had just been cleaned up, were refreshed again.

However, the record market in the two islands and Guangzhou City is limited. After two weeks of great sales, although it is still within the protection period for pirated copies this week, the general opinion in the circle will be a big drop.

It is almost impossible to break the single-month record set by "Suddenly Miss You" and the record of 150 million sales in the shortest time.

Even so, the halo above He Jingyun's head is already dazzling enough.

Relatively speaking, Tan Guangyue, who ranked third, lacked stamina. Once the piracy protection period expired, last week's sales dropped by 162831%, to [-].

For other singers, there is still no one with more than 7, and there are many sorrows!
Noon.

Li Kai received He Jingyun's copy machine message, and then called back.

"No wonder you don't want to come to Time Records. You are a newcomer. It is absolutely impossible for Time Records to give you 30 promotional fees, and it is impossible for you to perform on variety shows on the two islands."

Li Kai sighed with emotion and sighed again.

He Jingyun waited for him to finish, and then slowly said: "Later, another 10 was added, for a total of 40 publicity fees."

Li Kai rubbed his chest, feeling a little stuffy inside. When he first joined Time Records, it was comparable to a second-tier contract. The total cost of the single was only 20. Later, Qiao Li added a little more. It was fully calculated, excluding film episodes, and the promotional fee was the highest. 22 more.

People, I'm afraid of comparison, people are more popular than others!
Of course, Li Kai will not be pissed to death, He Jingyun's record is selling well, he is still very happy!
"Stop irritating me and give me back my weekly sales record."

"Take it."

Li Kai was completely speechless with such a light sentence, which felt like throwing rubbish.

He Jingyun said: "There is one thing, I want to hear your opinion. So far, there are 6 record companies who are interested in poaching me to quit. Director Fang told me that after the company has been screened, there are still 3 record companies left. Homes, namely Huage, Nisuo, and Rolling Snow, these three are among the top five giants."

"Their producer and deputy director have also contacted me. The best condition is Rolling Snow. The contract is comparable to that of the second-tier top streamers. They promised that the first album will be made with a million dollars. The other two companies did not set the conditions. Saying death is not much worse."

Her tone was as calm as usual, discussing the facts, without any hint of showing off.

Second-tier and third-tier record companies cannot keep second-tier singers. This is the consensus in the circle, but He Jingyun's test single, Dream Cube Records can spend a huge amount of promotional expenses, and the price of poaching He Jingyun is also very high.

The company-level transactions are not what Li Kai should care about. He mainly considers He Jingyun's personal development. It's a foregone conclusion, but I can't give you any advice for the time being, so why don't you delay it for a few days and let me check the situation of the three companies, and I'll call you back before the end of this week."

He Jingyun said good, and then said: "Personally, I don't want to transfer, but now it's not my personal business. Director Fang talked to me in private and wanted to transfer with me. Act as my agent."

Rao is Li Kai, who is well-informed and dumbfounded. He is a dignified music director, and his status in a record company is comparable to that of a deputy general manager.

This shows how optimistic He Jingyun is about her future.

Of course, the executives of second-tier record companies, no matter their status or income in the industry, are not necessarily comparable to the managers of first-tier singers, let alone super-tier-one managers.

Li Kai pondered and said: "I know it. The three giants are vying to poach people. The newcomers in the domestic music scene are the only ones for you."

The two chatted for a few more words and hung up the phone.

The recording of the album was finished, and there were still eight days before the nearest major awards ceremony. This week, Li Kai was really free. In the afternoon, he called Su Ting and left the company.

There are more than one million in the bank card, and he is going to buy a house.

After leaving the office building, Li Kai said as he walked: "Su Ting, I released the film a week before the Spring Festival, and the whole Spring Festival is during the promotion period. I'm afraid I won't be able to have a normal holiday. Do you want to take a holiday in advance?"

Li Kai himself went back for three days in November, and plans to go back in the second half of this week. Next, if he has time after the awards ceremony, he will go back again. Go back after the Spring Festival.

Su Ting shook her head: "No need, I called my family and agreed to go back in March."

Li opened the corners of his mouth, wanting to say something, but felt that it was not good to ask too much, so he said: "Then send some more money to the family, you are also a little rich woman now, and you will definitely get richer in the future."

"I know." Su Ting pursed her lips and smiled, Li Kai stopped talking and changed the subject: "You have been in Shenzhen for many years, do you know about the housing prices in Shenzhen?"

Surprise flashed in Su Ting's eyes, and then she understood: "Do you want to buy a house?"

Li Kai nodded: "My sister is in the second year of junior high school this year. I want to arrange her transfer school before the summer vacation, and then come to Shenzhen to go to school in the third junior high school. Shenzhen does not need to take the national test paper, so the pressure of going to school will be much less."

Su Ting obviously knew about this policy. She lightened her head, thought for a while, and said, "Then buy a house in the school district. My suggestion is that you buy it in the district where the company is located. This is a second-tier location with many good schools. , but the price is a little more expensive. On the side of Chengna Road, the average price is about 3 to 3 yuan, and on the side of Xishui Road, it is estimated to be more than 5 yuan, less than 3 yuan."

Li Kai was a little dazed when he heard this. This is the sub-central area of ​​Shenzhen City, which is equivalent to the third ring road in the capital. It is actually a few thousand square meters less. Doesn’t it cost hundreds of thousands less for a [-] square meter house?
After being in a daze for a while, Li Kai figured it out. He pounded his forehead. It is only 96 years now. Compared with the Earth in his previous life, the economic level of all parts of the country can be regarded as 98 or 99 at most. At that time, the real estate was still in winter.

He also knows that the current housing prices are much cheaper than those of later generations on Earth, but after all, Shenzhen is a first-tier market. He thought that buying a [-]-square-meter house for a million dollars would be about the same. So, can you buy three houses directly?
Li Kai's mind became alive, money would only depreciate in his hands, but if it becomes real estate, there will be a continuous increase in value for more than ten or twenty years.

"Okay, you know where there is a real estate agency nearby. It should be bigger. It's better to have a chain or newly opened real estate. Let's go shopping in the afternoon." Li Kai patted his pocket, the bank card in it It was his confidence, with a big wave of his hand.

In one afternoon, after visiting three real estate agencies and two houses that had already been capped, Li Kai bought two new houses of 98 and 105 square meters on the spot, with a total price of 37 and 41 respectively. He paid a deposit first.

I found a Chinese restaurant for dinner and ordered a few signature dishes. Su Ting ran with him all afternoon and had to work hard, so she had to comfort him.

Before the dishes were ready, the copy machine started calling. Li opened his eyes and saw that it was Ning Lan, so he ran to the counter and called back.

"Sister Ning, what do you need from me?"

"I went to the No. 1 recording studio in the afternoon to find you. I heard a duet singing. I asked Mr. Ni to find out what happened. Are you free tonight?"

"Have."

"...Well, let's go to my cousin's bar then? Old Mo will be there too. Regarding the release date of my album, I want you to give me a final decision."

"Okay, it's still nine o'clock." Li Kai originally wanted to find Lao Xu and Lao Mo to find out about the situation of the five giants.

After hanging up the phone and returning to the seat, the copy machine started to call again before the butt was warmed up. Li opened his eyes and saw that it was an unfamiliar number, and was about to suddenly turn off when he saw the last name left. laughed.

This guy really came to Shenzhen City!
The call back number was the area code of Shenzhen, and it was his cousin Shen Guanchang who called him.

He went to the counter again and called back. After one call, he gave a feed, but there was no sound from the other end, and he gave another feed: "Shen Guanchang, it's me, Li Kai!"

This time, the other end finally made a sound, as if he was holding his last breath: "Li Kai, where are you?"

Li Kai said an address, but seeing the silence on the other end, he thought for a while and said, "Well, you can take a taxi and go to Mengyiye Bar at nine o'clock, the address is XXX."

"You report the address again."

Li Kai said it again, and the other end replied: "Okay." He added: "Don't let me go."

"Am I that kind of person? See you at nine." Li Kai rolled his eyes and hung up the phone directly.

(End of this chapter)