From the time travel, I became extraordinary

Chapter 137 Singer
Zhang Fang, Lu Dayou...

These are the names of the two singers signed to Feixing Records on the contract, which is valid for ten years.

When Feixing Records signed the two of them, they gave each of them a signing fee of 5,000 yuan, and then promised to tailor at least one album for them.

Apart from this, Feixing Records has no other obligations. The only things in the contract are various requirements and restrictions on Zhang Fang and Lu Dayou.

In addition, the contract stipulates that all income, whether from album releases or commercial performances, is split 20:80. Of course, the one who gets 80% of the income is definitely not the two of them, but Feixing Records.

It has only been three years since the two signed with Feixing Records.

Feixing Records had already given them the record albums that were promised to be tailor-made for them, but because the quality of the songs was not high, both of their albums failed miserably.

Without any fame at all, there is naturally no way for commercial performances to be expected.

Not only did Feixing Records not make any money from those two albums, but it actually suffered a lot of losses.

With this premise, the two of them were basically put on ice. It would definitely be a long time and unlikely for Feixing Records to customize an album for them again.

With that contract in place, it would be impossible for Zhang Fang and Lu Dayou to sign with other record companies during the remaining seven years of the contract. They were even not allowed to perform in public without notifying the company.

These are definitely unfair terms. There is nothing we can do about them. The world of capital is so cruel.

Of course, it is not impossible for them to terminate the contract with Feixing Records, but the prerequisite is that they have to pay a penalty of 200,000 yuan.

The penalty figure is not high. After all, both of them are newcomers and haven't even produced a single song to show off.

Holding the two contracts, Jiang Yao flipped them over and over. After just a while, there was a knock on the door.

"Mr. Jiang, the Zhang Fang you want to see is here!" The door was slowly pushed open, and Wang Tengfei pointed at a young man following behind him and introduced him to Jiang Yao.

The young man was probably in his twenties and looked quite energetic. He was wearing black trousers and a T-shirt with the words "Li Ji Tea Restaurant" and a phone number on it.

What’s even more exaggerated is that he was holding a plastic basket containing takeaway boxes.

"Delivery guy? Did I meet someone in the same industry as you?"

"What did Lao Wang just say? Is this person Zhang Fang, the contracted singer of our Feixing Records?" Jiang Yao was confused and stunned for a while when he saw the young man behind Wang Tengfei.

After taking a closer look at the young man and realizing that he was very similar to Zhang Fang's face on the contract, he looked strange before he reacted.

After leading Zhang Fang into the office, Wang Tengfei was very tactful and left first.

"Are you the new boss of Feixing Records?"

Without Wang Tengfei around, Zhang Fang, who was a little reserved, seemed to relax a lot. He looked Jiang Yao up and down, and then said, "Boss, can you please stop threatening me with the contract?"

"I'm busy delivering food. If Mr. Wang calls me, I have to come."

"If the customer gets impatient and complains to me, my boss will definitely deduct my salary, and I will have worked for nothing for the whole day."

"Don't worry, I'll deliver food for another year and I'll definitely be able to raise enough money to terminate the contract. Feixing Records, please stop haunting me, okay?"

……

This Zhang Fang seems to be quite resentful towards Feixing Records.

Perhaps because he felt that Jiang Yao was relatively young, he had no scruples in front of Jiang Yao and said frankly what he did not dare to say in front of Wang Tengfei.

It is true that wages in Hong Kong are very high, but consumption is also ridiculously high. For a young man like Zhang Fang, a termination fee of 200,000 is not something that can be raised in a short time.

If he could come up with this money, he might have terminated his contract with Feixing Records long ago and would definitely not have waited until now.

"Zhang Fang, right? We'll talk about the termination of the contract later."

"I just took over Feixing Records, and there is a lot of work to be done here."

"If a signed singer like you really has potential, the company will definitely not bury the talent."

"I invited you here for no other reason than to listen to you sing a few songs."

"If your singing can impress me, I will use all the resources of our Feixing Records to support you. As long as you are talented enough, it is not impossible for you to become famous in Hong Kong in the future!"

After looking Zhang Fang up and down for a few times and feeling that his image was just barely acceptable, Jiang Yao smiled at him and promised.

He was not just exaggerating when he said this, but he really thought so.

After all, he owned Feixing Records but was extremely short of money, so he naturally hoped that the company could produce a few well-known singers as soon as possible and get on the right track to earn enough money for him.

But now, they only have two singers, Zhang Fang and Lu Dayou, under the name of Feixing Records. As long as their performance is not too bad, Jiang Yao will definitely come up with two hit songs for them to make into albums for sale.

"Boss, are you serious? Are you really willing to support me and help me release an album?" Half-believing and half-doubting, Zhang Fang looked directly at Jiang Yao and asked for confirmation.

"When I, Jiang, speak, my words are always my bond."

"But before that, you must demonstrate your own value and prove your strength in front of me. What do you think?" Jiang Yao continued, nodding with a smile.

He is still very optimistic about Zhang Fang in front of him.

Perhaps because this person was a delivery man, Jiang Yao felt a sense of familiarity as soon as he saw him.

After getting a positive answer from him, Zhang Fang immediately put down the basket in his hand. He closed his eyes slightly, adjusted his emotions, and then began to sing.

The song he sang was a Hong Kong dialect song called "The World Knows My Heart". Jiang Yao had never heard it before and didn't know how Zhang Fang's singing compared to the original version.

This song doesn't have any high-pitched parts, it's always in a relatively low pitch.

Let’s not talk about the song for now, but Zhang Fang’s singing was full of emotion and he seemed to be very into it.

“No matter the sound quality or singing skills, this Zhang Fang is really very good.”

"But this guy always likes to wave his fingers up and down while singing."

"What is he doing? Is it because he is too devoted to it?"

After listening carefully to Zhang Fang's singing for a while, Jiang Yao opened his eyes and observed carefully for a while. He frowned and said with emotion.

If it was just one song, it could be said to be a coincidence, but Zhang Fang sang several songs in a row, and every time he started to pinch his fingers while singing. This was not a coincidence but a habit.

Perhaps, the fact that he only achieved a place in the teens in the 16th District Amateur Singing Competition had something to do with this habit of his.

"Boss, how was my singing? Can the company produce a new album for me?" After singing the last English song, Zhang Fang finally stopped.

He looked at Jiang Yao expectantly and asked weakly.

"It's okay! Don't worry about releasing a new album. Go back and wait for news. I'll notify you later!" After thinking for a while, Jiang Yao nodded and responded.

"Okay, then I'll go back. I have several takeout orders waiting for me to deliver!" With a hint of obvious disappointment on his face, Zhang Fang sighed, picked up the takeout basket, turned around and walked out of the office.

Seeing his look, Jiang Yao smiled and didn't try to persuade him to stay or say much.

In fact, when he saw that Zhang Fang always liked to pinch his fingers when singing, he had already thought about what kind of song to help this guy choose.

Humming songs by himself and asking others to compose the music is really too low for Jiang Yao, who has become the boss of a record company.

According to his plan, he was going to teach himself the musical notation, then recall it carefully, and after he had finished the lyrics and music, he would let the company discuss the new album with Zhang Fang.

He didn't tell Zhang Fang about this now because he wanted to train this guy so that he wouldn't be too arrogant after he became famous.

"Mr. Jiang!" Wang Tengfei walked into the office just after Zhang Fang left for a while.

To be honest, this place was originally his office, and Jiang Yao was just borrowing it temporarily.

The office of their Feixing Records is just this small place, and Jiang Yao didn't intend to work here forever. He was already very short of money, so naturally he didn't think of getting a separate office for himself.

"What's going on with Lu Dayou? Hasn't he come yet?" After motioning Wang Tengfei to sit down, he frowned and asked.

"I called Lu Dayou before, but he was very disrespectful and said he would come to the company tomorrow to terminate the contract."

"I was going to say a few more words to him, but he just hung up the phone without saying anything."

Wang Tengfei shook his head helplessly, sighed, and continued with emotion: "That kid was under my control before, but now he has a backer and is not willing to give me any face at all."

Jiang Yao was slightly stunned, a little puzzled. He asked with a little curiosity: "Three years ago, he was willing to sign such a contract with our company. This person should have no background or backing."

"There are contractual restrictions. He has released an album but it didn't sell well. Other record companies should be looking down on him."

"Who is willing to support Lu Dayou? Where did he find a backer?"

When Jiang Yao asked about this, Wang Tengfei on the other side had a strange look on his face. He shrugged and responded, "That kid's teeth are not very good, and he can't eat hard food."

"Although he is very average in appearance, he is quite good at picking up girls."

"Not long ago, there were gossip reports saying that he was a couple with a famous female star who was much older than him and they were already living together."

"That actress has a wide network of contacts in the entertainment industry. With her as a backer, how can Lu Dayou look down on a small company like our Feixing Records?"

After hearing what he said, Jiang Yao suddenly understood.

"Everyone has their own aspirations. Some things can't be forced. Since Lu Dayou wants to terminate his contract with Feixing Records, let him do as he pleases."

"Of course, the penalty is 200,000 yuan, not a cent less. It's the same for everyone. That's what I said."

"Also, Lao Wang, you should also pay attention to the discovery of new singers. Otherwise, Zhang Fang alone, no matter how popular he is, cannot support our entire Feixing Records!"

Jiang Yao stood up and walked in front of Wang Tengfei. He patted his shoulder, sighed, and walked out of the office slowly.

(End of this chapter)