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

Chapter 275 Is it too late?
"Last week, I received an anonymous call. The other party made a certain request to me, but I rejected it. I don't know if this is considered an offense. This is the only thing I can think of."

Cao Meng approached him on purpose, and made his words clear, but Li Kai didn't play sloppy, telling the truth, but concealed the specific content of the request.

Cao Meng smiled wryly, refuting the other party's face, of course it was a kind of offence, as for the severity, it depends on the other party's identity, since it is anonymous, it is difficult for him to judge.

"Brother Cao, how did Shuteng Records decide?" Li Kai squeezed a grape and threw it into his mouth.

"Shao Luo originally asked for an immediate suspension, but later communicated again and gave a reply in a week."

As Cao Meng said, the subject changed slightly: "Of course, the decision has already been made, Shuteng Records will not breach the contract, otherwise, I will not rush to find you, and I will give you back."

Li squinted his eyes: "Then why did it take a week?"

Cao Meng sighed: "There is a lot of controversy within the company, and refusing is tantamount to offending. The consequences of offending Mr. Luo are much more serious than offending any king or queen."

As he said that, his mind jumped: "Have you heard of Xicheng Records?"

Li shook his head.

"It happened in the early 90s. At that time, Xicheng Records was a first-tier record company. Fang Guicheng, its number one male singer, and a second-tier female singer of Rolling Snow Records were photographed by reporters entering a hotel together, and the second-tier girl The singer was rumored to be the girlfriend of Luo Shao's friend, but as a result, that female singer was hidden by Rolling Snow Records, and Luo Shao approached the boss of Xicheng Records and asked to hide Fang Guicheng in the same way, but the boss refused."

Cao Meng's expression was a bit sad: "After that, in the first month, the commercial performances of the singers under Xicheng Records were collectively cut in half; In less than half a year, Xicheng Records was downgraded to the second-tier, and less than half a year later, it closed down."

After all, he raised his eyes and looked at Li Kai: "Do you think it's a bit unbelievable that even if a giant is determined to suppress a front-line company, the latter will not fall so fast, but Luo Shao just did it."

Li Kai didn't answer, and waited for the next sentence.

Cao Meng paused for a moment, then explained: "That's because the giants suppress the front line, there are many scruples, and the default rules in the circle cannot be broken, for example, the giants cannot explicitly ask the performers to stop cooperating with a certain first-line record company , but Luo Shao can, he does not use the resources of Rolling Snow Records, relying on his own contacts, the performance company that suspended the cooperation with Xicheng Records has no cooperative relationship with Rolling Snow Records, and those executives who left, the new job-hopping My boss is not Rolling Snow Records."

After explaining, Cao Meng returned to the main topic: "For a week, Wu always wanted to do his best to understand the ideological work of the company's several shareholders and executives, but don't worry, even if there are still people who object in the end, the decision-making power rests with you. In Mr. Wu's hands, Mr. Wu has already given me a clear attitude in private."

"I know." Li Kai was silent for a while, nodded, and said: "Brother Cao, thank you."

This thank you is for Cao Meng's confession.

In the morning of the next day, Cao Meng contacted Li Jian and told Feng Zhihao about the tour plan of the four, and Mr. Wu had already approved it.

As for the business-to-business negotiations, there is no need for Li Kai to worry. The party last night was over, and he had already explained to Su Ting on the way home that Su Ting would represent Hua Can.

On Thursday, Li Kai received a reasonable, unexpected, long-awaited call.

The other party claimed to be from the advertising department of DS Diamond, and the advertisement submitted by Li Kai was shortlisted as one of ten candidates and asked to sign an agreement.

However, Li Kai told the other party very sorry that another diamond brand also likes this advertisement, so he is not going to sign any agreement of any nature for the time being.

DS is an international brand, and the other party is still very qualified. He didn't force him, and he didn't utter bad words, but his tone was a little cold. After a few simple exchanges, he hung up.

And a day later, the other party contacted Li Kai again, this time he claimed to be from the advertising department, but it was a different person, just like a telemarketing, chatted with Li Kai for nearly half an hour, Li Kai was very patient, but let The other party's mouth was worn out, and he still apologized.

In the end, the other party proposed an interview, but Li Kai did not refuse. He left the address when he originally submitted the manuscript, and reported the address again. The meeting time is about next Tuesday.

After hanging up the phone, Li opened his mouth with an insidious arc like a fish baiting, and said to himself: "I have some vision, this advertisement is worth more than one million, and I want to buy it for 1 yuan. It's a dream." .”

In the three days of the weekend, there were nearly [-] concerts across the country. Feng Zhihao and the others once again served as guests of the four concerts. So far, Shuteng Records' promise of [-] concerts in three weeks has been fulfilled.

And on Saturday, the single of Ade and Ade, whose promotional period has ended, was aired three times on Twelve Music Stations in the morning, noon and evening. The fee was paid by Hua Can The music studio and Shuteng Records each bear half.

In a blink of an eye, Monday!

In the morning, at ten o'clock, last week's sales list was faxed to the major record companies.

First, Feng Zhihao, 183742.

Second, Li Jie, 162734.

Third, Guo Yifu, 149372.

Fourth, Adelaide, 141203.

Fifth, the charm of youth, 128374.

Sixth, Jiurui combination, 115743.

Seventh, Xu Qiaoling, 110293.

Eighth, Gao Yuxiang, 75372.

Ninth, Jiang Shanlan, 63829.

Tenth, Chaoyang, 60839.

It is exactly the same as the top ten singers in the previous week's sales list, but the ranking has changed slightly.

But the shock it brought to the circle was that it was too big.

The four of Feng Zhihao still occupied four seats in the top six middle schools. Feng Zhihao went one step further, suppressing the king of heaven, Li Jie, and seized the top position of the king of heaven, Guo Yifu, from the previous week.

But this surprised the circle at most. The reason that really shocked the circle was that the albums of Feng Zhihao and the others had been released for four weeks, and the piracy protection period had expired in two days last weekend.

Under normal circumstances, the shock brought about by the pirated version for two days after its release would have reduced the weekly sales by half or ten percent.

However, the record sales of the four of Feng Zhihao, did not fall but rose, and the rate of increase was at least [-]%, and the combination of Jiurui, who had the most, increased by [-]%!

If Xu Qiaoling is included, after Daishi resolved the interest disputes with factories and distributors, he would not fall but rise instead.

Half of the top ten sales counterattacked.

It directly subverted the conventional cognition in the circle to pieces!
Huacan Music Studio.

After listening to Su Ting's last week's sales report, Feng Zhihao and others were shocked, and then the work area exploded!
Suteng Records.

The high-level meeting fell into a dead silence for a long time. In the end, Wu Han slammed the table hard, his eyes swept over, and he shouted: "Now, who else among you thinks that the cooperation with Huacan should be terminated?"

All the executives looked at each other in blank dismay, collectively silent.

Snow Records.

Holding the sales chart in his hand, the general manager scanned his eyes and said, "Who can explain to me why?"

In the marketing department, the chief and deputy director of the music department, Ge Guangyao and others, you look at me, I look at you, a few people are hesitant to speak, but in the end they all remain silent.

The general manager let out a sigh of relief, and said, "Let me put down the matter at hand, no matter how important it is, and concentrate on studying it from now on until I figure out why!"

Everyone nodded.

In this case, it has been reproduced in many record companies.

time record.

A dark cloud seemed to hang over the high-level meeting.

An unexpected person went mad, and it was Vice President Li.

In the past, Vice President Li was a nice guy, and he talked a lot in meetings, but he mainly echoed them.

And with Li Kai being hidden in the snow, the company's singers were not good at posting videos, Vice President Li's style began to change, and some pointed and sarcasm words would appear in meetings from time to time.

However, that's it so far, and it won't really escalate to point the finger.

But today, Vice President Li was uncharacteristically, with a dull face and said: "Mao Xingyu's scandal broke out, and last week's sales volume has dropped to 17th, and there are only a little over 4 copies left. So far, the total is less than 25 copies. , and Chaoyang sold 6 copies last week, so far the total is 26 to [-] copies. Are you going to continue to deceive yourself?"

After the sound of shouting and asking, he suddenly looked at Mr. Ren, and asked again: "Mr. Ren, do we have to wait another week for Mao Xingyu's album to sell for a month before giving up and facing reality?"

Vice President Li suddenly fired at him, and President Ren didn't expect it, his face darkened instantly, his eyes narrowed deeply, and his eyes became sharper.

Vice President Li didn't hide, he met his gaze, and said clearly: "The time record boat has sailed into the sea, but now it's still circling in the river, the bottom of the boat is leaking, and it's about to sink. , don’t we have to wait for the water to flood into the cabin and repair it at that time, so it’s not afraid that it’s too late?”

Mr. Ren choked for a moment, his face darkened terribly, he clenched his fists, veins burst out on the back of his hands, and the rage in his heart made his burly body tremble slightly.

In a very short period of time, he nearly broke out several times, but was suppressed by him.

Because from Vice President Li's eyes, he saw a determination to fight.

The remaining rationality that was not swallowed by anger told him that if there was a conflict on the spot, the executives present would stand by his side, very limited!
You know, both Qiao Li and Zheng Guangming have given him an ultimatum in private.

Although the other executives didn't give him an ultimatum in person, there are probably quite a few who gave him an ultimatum in their hearts!

Right now, he doesn't have much authority left, and the consequence of tearing his face apart is likely to be an unbearable burden that he can never turn back.

After staring at Vice President Li for about ten seconds, President Ren took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and said slowly, "Old Li, don't get too excited, I've thought it through, and I'll talk to Li Kai. "

Hearing that he had finally let go of Xue Zang Li Kai's issue, everyone was relieved, and their expressions softened.

Vice President Li didn't say another word, silently looked away and nodded.

Unknowingly, the originally heavy atmosphere in the meeting room melted away, like seeing the sun through the clouds.

The subsequent departmental regular meeting reproduced the scene of the ice and fire last week.

It's just that Mao Xingyu and Chaoyang, in addition to their extremely embarrassed expressions, also had a trace of the deep loss of a defeated general in their eyes.

The two signed a gambling agreement, and if the sales volume in a single month does not reach the default platinum, what awaits them is the fate of Xuezang for a year!

After the meeting, Li Kai was called to the office by Qiao Li.

It was already lunch time when I came out, and I happened to meet Tan Guangyue and others, and went to the cafeteria together, but was stopped by General Secretary Ren who was waiting at the entrance of the cafeteria, and went to the general manager's office.

Mr. Ren was sitting on the sofa, and when Li opened his eyes, he waved his hand.

Li Kai walked over and found that there were drinks on the coffee table, as well as takeaway pizza, and a bunch of snacks.

Mr. Ren dismissed the secretary, told Li Kai to sit down, pointed at the pizza and said, "You haven't eaten lunch yet, I just ordered takeaway, so we can eat together."

"Thank you, Mr. Ren." Li Kai was not polite, wiped his hands on his body, grabbed a piece of pizza and stuffed it into his mouth. He usually eats noodles for breakfast, but he got up late today, so he bought two buns on the way. Not full at all, already hungry.

Mr. Ren also picked up a slice of pizza, took two bites, put it down again, handed Li Kai a bottle of drink, and took a sip of the bottle himself, before saying: "Li Kai, you have seen the situation of the company now, follow me Before you were hidden in the snow, one day at a time."

Li Kai continued: "It can only be said that you made a loss-making business."

Mr. Ren didn't deny it, nodded and said: "Yes, the facts have proved it, but I also told you frankly last time that I have unavoidable difficulties, this is not an excuse."

Seeing that Li Kai didn't say anything, Mr. Ren didn't complain too much, and waved his hand: "If you say ten thousand and ten thousand, you will be hidden. The company is indeed ashamed of you. It's not too late to make up for it."

Mr. Ren paused for a moment, looked at Li Kai and said, "Before I get off work today, I will personally announce the lifting of the snow deposit on you. Your next album will be approved immediately. I will directly approve you for a total cost of 200 million. In addition, In the contract between you and the company, the record share is increased to 10 points, the commercial performance share is divided into six and four, you six, the company four, these should be regarded as a little compensation from the company, what do you think?"

In Qiao Li's office before, Qiao Li had already disclosed the situation at the high-level regular meeting. He was not surprised at all that General Manager Ren offered to lift the snow deposit against him and offer compensation.

It's just that it's not too late to make up for it after a dead sheep?
(End of this chapter)