Chapter 145 – A Big Battle!
After Lei Lei graduated from university, she became a reporter. She has been in the entertainment industry for three years. Of course, her experience cannot be compared with those old foxes, nevertheless the star idols she had interviewed were not few.
Among them, new artists were the most.
But Lei Lei has never seen such a newcomer as Lu Chen. He has become famous in the circle and has a considerable popularity. Facing her, his attitude was modest and not humble. His words were polite and not hypocritical, giving people the feeling of spring breeze.
He is also very handsome, not the kind of small fresh meat that is popular nowadays. He has the style and sentiment of a man!
Listening to Lu Chen tell his story was more like sharing his life experience.
Before she knew it, Lei Lei let go of her professional instinct and began to listen very carefully, and was deeply moved.
Lu Chen’s story was not very long, pointing out the origin of his creative style.
Lei Lei came back to her senses and said, “You are very lucky…”
In this life, it is a great luck to have a good mentor and a helpful friend, and Lu Chen has three.
Lu Chen calmly said: “Yes, I am very lucky!”
That night’s long dream was absolutely a miracle, and also his luck.
Lei Lei sighed, “No wonder you can create such excellent works. Then what do you think of other people’s doubts?”
Lu Chen answered without hesitation, “Go your own way, let others talk!”
In the entertainment industry, one should be able to withstand slander as much as one receives honor.
“Go.your.own.way.let.others.talk!” (TN: Already in English in the raw)
Lei Lei’s eyes brightened. “Have you read Dante’s Divine Comedy, too?”
Lu Chen smiled, revealing eight white and clean teeth. (TN: Apparently means a standard smile like the one that flight attendants show.)
Lei Lei was a little dizzy because Lu Chen’s smile at this moment was as bright as the sun.
She couldn’t help but blush. She quickly changed the topic and asked, “Then what are your future plans…”
The following interview returned back to the routine pace.
Lei Lei asked Lu Chen about his future career plans. If he had any plans to release an album, and even asked about Chen Fei’er.
Chen Fei’er will hold a concert in Beijing in October. Lu Chen was one of the scheduled honored guests.
She even asked about Lu Chen’s height, weight, hobbies and criteria for choosing a girlfriend.
Lu Chen answered as much as possible. If it’s related to his own privacy, he will smile but not answer.
Lei Lei didn’t get angry either. The atmosphere of the interview and exchange between the two people was very harmonious.
By the time the interview ended, it was already 4:30 in the afternoon.
Lu Chen got up and said, “Lei Lei, let’s have a light meal together tonight. There is also a good restaurant here.”
Lei Lei pursed her lips and said with a smile, “I’d love to, but I have to go back to catch up with the manuscript, so maybe next time.”
Seeing that it was not a false courtesy, Lu Chen did not force it.
He called Lu Xi. Together, they send Lei Lei down the building.
At the time of parting, Lu Xi stuffed a red envelope to Lei Lei – the rules of the Jianghu.
There are ten large banknotes in the red envelope.
Without Chen Jianhao’s guidance, she really didn’t know that there were such rules, let alone how much money to give correctly.
Different reporters have different thickness of the red envelope.
Lei Lei didn’t refuse, but after she got back, she would definitely say something nice for Lu Chen.
She even came up with the title of the exclusive interview, which is “Go your own way, let others talk!”
After seeing the reporter of the QQ Music Network leave, Lu Xi gently “hummed” and said to Lu Chen, “if you have nothing to do in the future, you will deal less with this woman.”
Earlier, when Lei Lei interviewed Lu Chen, Lu Xi was not present. But when they were seeing her off, out of the keen intuition of women, she found that Lei Lei seemed to have a different liking for Lu Chen.
The discovery made the elder sister a little wary.
She didn’t want to interfere with Lu Chen’s love life. But the entertainment industry is so chaotic, it was unknown how many bad women are there. If Lu Chen is entangled with one of them, it will be endless trouble.
Lu Chen smiled wryly and said: “Sister, Reporter Lei is not a bad person, I have a sense of propriety.” (TN: knowing how far to go and when to stop.)
Lu Xi gave him a look: “I’m just reminding you, anyway, just pay attention to it. And don’t forget, tomorrow you’re going to sign a contract with EMI. Is your work ready?”
“It’s already ready!”
Lu Chen confidently said, “Just wait for the money!”
…….
Compared with Lu Chen’s strong self-confidence, Wen Zhiyuan was far from confident.
The day before yesterday, Zhang Qiong made his blood rush to his head, and accepted Li Zhigao’s request and applied for fund for Tang Qiaoqiao’s song.
As a result, using his connection, Wen Zhiyuan really got a budget of 100,000 yuan.
Such speed was usually the treatment that the top artists in the company can enjoy.
Wen Zhiyuan was not at all happy.
Because after he calmed down, he realized that he was too impulsive.
Now, Wen Zhiyuan is completely tied with Tang Qiaoqiao and Li Zhigao. They are all in the same boat. If the work produced by Lu Chen is worth the money, then it’s all right, but if it’s just ordinary…
Then he won’t be able to sit down in the Director position again.
Look who’s sitting in the listening room today!
The biggest was the deputy general manager of EMI Brokerage Company, Song Xun, who is also the immediate boss of Wen Zhiyuan. (TN: Biggest: as in the one with the highest position among the present)
Then there was the manager of the brokerage department, the manager of the public relations department, and two directors of the brokerage department.
Wen Zhiyuan knew very well that these two guys who were on the same level as himself definitely came here to see him make a fool of himself!
In addition, there was also Wan Xingguo, a music consultant from Tianzhai Workshop.
Wan Xingguo is also a well-known musician in the circle. He has produced a number of albums. He has served as a consultant to a number of entertainment media and music production companies. He is good friends with Song Xun.
Song Xun invited Wan Xingguo, saying that it was to check Lu Chen’s works. But the real purpose is unknown.
It’s just a song. It doesn’t have to be so grand, even if it’s worth 250,000 yuan.
In addition, Zhang Qiong and Zhang Shuhui were also present.
According to the rules, the two should not have been here at all, but Zhang Qiong’s connection is strong enough!
Wen Zhiyuan was well aware that if the others came here to see him make a fool of himself, then Zhang Qiong was ready to hit a nail in his coffin, who had coveted his position for not a day or two.
As for Li Zhigao. He didn’t have the qualification to sit in the listening room, and had long since shrunk to the corner.
What a big battle!
Although the air conditioner in the listening room was very low, Wen Zhiyuan’s sweat kept pouring out.
“Director Wen, how long are you going to make everyone wait?”
After sitting for a few minutes, Zhang Qiong asked strangely, “These several managers don’t have that much free time.”
Your mother, did Laozi invite them?
Wen Zhiyuan swear in his heart, hoping to slap the woman on the spot and use his magnificent body weighing up to 200 jin to XXOX and then OOXX! (TN: Some version of the novel didn’t include the “XOs”)
Of course, he just thought about it. He had to explain to Song Xun with a smile: “Manager Song, then I’ll hurry up.”
At 1 o’clock that afternoon, Lu Chen came over. The two parties have signed a formal copyright transfer contract, and the songs have been handed over to Tang Qiaoqiao, who has paid 100,000 yuan.
As a songwriter, Lu Chen behaved professional enough. He specially gave Tang Qiaoqiao a separate guidance on his work, and didn’t just leave after receiving the money for the song.
After all, only the original author can fully express the essence of the work.
After the guidance was over, they asked for the listening room again to listen to it. Lu Chen even prepared the accompaniment tape.
What Wen Zhiyuan didn’t expect was that at this time Song Xun unexpectedly came with a large team of people. He didn’t disturbed the talk between Lu Chen and Tang Qiaoqiao. He sat in the listening room and waited for the new song.
Zhang Qiong, who’s like a ghost who refuses to leave, also appeared here with her niece.
At that time, Wen Zhiyuan felt as if there were 10,000 grass mud horses galloping through his heart!
But what’s done cannot be undone, and even if he wanted to go back on his word, it was too late.
The director of the brokerage department was very depressed. All his hopes can only be placed on Lu Chen.
Blame, just blame yourself for being too impulsive.
“There’s no hurry…”
Song Xun waved his hand gracefully and said, “Let’s not disturb other people’s work. We’ll wait.”
The deputy general manager of EMI Brokerage Company is in his 30s and has an elegant appearance and elegant demeanor. However, he is clever and capable. He has won the trust of the parent company’s board of directors, and has a lot of prestige in the company.
Sitting next to him, Wan Xingguo pushed his black-rimmed glasses and said, “Your company is really willing buy a song for 250,000 yuan, that is a price for a work of a great songwriter. But this Lu Chen really has great creative talent. I hope it’s worth it.”
Wan Xingguo and Song Xun are old friends. When they heard that EMI company offered Lu Chen a high price for a song, they had a strong interest to come and have a look and meet this new singer-songwriter with a rising reputation.
He didn’t know the inside story, but felt that the price was too high. It was inevitable that he had a picky idea.
“In Spring”, “You Who Sat Next To Me” and so on are good works, but Lu Chen is a newcomer!
The newcomer wants to ascend to the top in one step, then where will the senior in the circle be placed? (TN: Senior here is his predecessors/the ones before him.)
In Wan Xingguo’s view, Lu Chen’s actions have broken the rules.
Of course, it is normal for young people with a little talent to not know the complexity of things. At present, there is lack of domestic original works, and Lu Chen’s rise is also a good thing, so it is better to encourage it!
It should be known that Tan Hong and Chen Fei‘er, two big stars, both appreciate Lu Chen very much.
Wan Xingguo thought to himself, but Song Xun just smiled and didn’t speak. This time, the company’s purchase of a song from Lu Chen was complicated, and even involved internal power strife. He personally brought people over mainly as a deterrent.
You guys fight, but if it affects the development of the company, watch out for me!
Song Xun’s eyes quickly swept across the faces of Zhang Qiong and Zhang Shuhui, who were sitting on one side, inadvertently.
Zhang Qiong noticed this and immediately showed a flattering smile.
This woman!
Song Xun softly snorted in his heart.
At this time, the door of the listening room was pushed open and a young man in a T-shirt and jeans came in with a girl in a white dress.
Seeing that the room was already full, both of them were stupefied.
Wen Zhiyuan, however, as if granted an amnesty, hurriedly got up and said, “Teacher Lu Chen…”
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TN: Machine translation of the title is “A Big Battle” or “A Big Weaponry”. I used the first one, but another possible title, after i finished this chapter, might be “A BIg Lineup”.
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