My wife is in my arms

Chapter 1208 Obtained
I noticed that my boss and Xu Qingya left first.

Tang Yao, a member of the band October Sky, quietly nudged Xiao Yan, a top star sitting on the sofa in the backstage dressing room. When he looked over in confusion, Tang Yao glanced at Xu Lun, who was from the same company as her.

This year's New Year's Eve concert.

They didn't want to go to other places, so they agreed immediately after receiving an invitation from the local TV station.

After the count was announced at midnight, many singers left, but they couldn't leave because it was their turn to perform next.

Unexpectedly, her boss also attended the TV station's New Year's Eve gala. Tang Yao, who had been wanting to ask Xiao Yan a few questions, didn't dare to speak until her boss and Xu Qingya, who seemed to particularly admire Xiao Yan, left. Only then did she dare to approach.

Jolyne was just like them.

They are all scheduled after midnight.

Seeing that Xu Lun sat to the side without showing any curiosity, Tang Yao asked directly, "I read the report, it said that you earned 130 million in the first half of last year alone, how much of that actually ended up in your hands!"

talking.

Tang Yao held up one finger and asked, "Is there such a number?!"

When Ye Zi saw Tang Yao asking the question about the top celebrity Xiao Yan, she not only didn't stop her, but also showed enough curiosity, after all, the income of this top celebrity was indeed exaggerated.

They earned 130 million in just two quarters, so they must have earned around 300 million in a year!

Although the question was a bit impolite, Tang Yao probably only dared to ask it because she saw that Xiao Yan seemed easy to get along with. If she really wanted to appear unapproachable, she wouldn't have asked it.

It was just a question; if Xiao Yan didn't want to answer, he could simply refuse.

Xu Lun didn't react much. His manager had been giving him fewer gigs lately because he was busy preparing for his next album. But the appearance fee offered by the TV station this time was indeed a bit high. He could earn two million by singing two songs, so he thought about it and agreed.

Compared to October Band, as a signed singer in his own studio, he is undoubtedly more satisfied. His manager, Li Xin, respects him and manages his work very well, so he doesn't have to worry about anything.

"no"

Xiao Yan, dressed in a black suit and standing just over 1.8 meters tall, shook his head. He had recently collaborated with Xu Qingya on a song called "Dust in the Fireworks," but he didn't leave because he was going to sing a solo song later.

Just when Tang Yao thought he didn't want to tell the truth, this current top celebrity helplessly said, "Although I can earn so much, I only have a few million in hand. I still can't afford a house."

"How can it be!?"

Tang Yao looked incredulous.

I'm not lying to you.

Xiao Yan replied, "My contract has problems. My agent resold my film and television contract to MediaCorp, creating a separate 'film and television contract and artist contract' model. MediaCorp then signed performance-based agreements with two other companies, and my contract was included in these agreements. One of these companies, due to debt problems, then resold its share of the contract's revenue to another company. In other words, my earnings are being exploited by four or five parties."

"This is too exaggerated!"

Tang Yao asked in surprise.

"I debuted through a talent show, and I didn't understand these things back then. I also trusted my manager too much. Now, unless my contract expires, I really don't earn much money."

Even though he was indeed exploited too much, Xiao Yan didn't show much distress on his face. Perhaps it is this kind of mentality that has made him a top star in the film and television industry!
Tang Yao fell silent. According to Xiao Yan... she secretly did the math and found that even the current top star didn't earn as much as she and Ye Zi.

Xu Lun overheard their conversation and felt even more strongly that his own studio was better. Seeing that Tang Yao remained silent after he finished speaking, Xiao Yan looked at Tang Yao and asked curiously, "What was your revenue split again?!"

"Almost..."

Tang Yao chuckled awkwardly, about to say that it was about right. But Ye Zi beat her to it, raising his finger and saying, "We're about 50/50 with the studio." Tang Yao reached out and tugged at Ye Zi, signaling him not to tell the truth, but Ye Zi ignored her.

Since everyone had told the truth, it would be dishonest for Ye Zi to keep anything to herself. She didn't boast, but instead sincerely said, "We've really met a good boss."

"really"

Xiao Yan nodded and said, "Your revenue sharing ratio is at least that of a top-tier artist in an entertainment company. Okay, I'm going on stage now."

After speaking, Xiao Yan straightened his suit, got up, and walked backstage.

"Alan, did you hear that? Your income is higher than that of the top celebrities in the entertainment industry."

Tang Yao chuckled and teased Xu Lun.

“It’s so miserable”

"Leaf spoke."

"They were young and didn't know any better, but what you said is true. We were just lucky to run into Mr. Zhang, otherwise... we probably would have been beaten to death."

Hearing this from Xiao Yan, Tang Yao decided to stay in the studio wholeheartedly from now on. There were just too many pitfalls outside. Even a top star was scammed so badly, earning 100 million but only getting a few million. If it were someone like them, they might even have to pay out of their own pockets to the company.

You don't know how happy you are until you see how miserable others are.

As singers signed to a studio, they have a one-way contract with the studio. If the studio really wants to mess with them, there are plenty of ways to do so, just like Xiao Yan said, by separating the contract.

In this way, they could have been sold again, but the studio did not do so. Instead, Ye Zi was put into a role with a significant amount of screen time in the script of "Crazy Stone" by Mr. Zhang, and the contract was still executed according to the previous contract.

Just then, one of the TV station staff suddenly said, "It's snowing heavily outside," and Tang Yao stopped chatting with Ye Zi. Soon after, it was their turn to go on stage.

There are no special restrictions on the timing of the New Year's Eve concert, and the order of appearance depends on the TV station, but it will end no later than 1 a.m.

The car is driving on the road.

Under the car headlights, the snow was falling heavily, giving people the illusion of entering another time and space.

Sitting in the van, Jiang Yiren had no interest in appreciating the snow scene. Instead, she smiled at Xu Qingya sitting next to her. Under her gaze, Xu Qingya, who was wearing light makeup and still dressed in a long dress, seemed particularly uncomfortable.

"Do you like me!?"

Jiang Yiren asked with a smile.

"where"

Xu Qingya blushed and immediately denied it.

"real!?"

Jiang Yiren asked again.

Xu Qingya fell silent instantly. After a long while, she hesitated for a long time before saying, "Sister-in-law, I heard from Sister Wang that there's a problem with his contract. Could you talk to my brother and help him resolve it?"

"Don't even mention your older brother, it wouldn't make a difference if anyone else came."

Before Jiang Yiren could speak, Han Hui, who was sitting next to her, said directly, "No one can help Xiao Yan resolve his contract issue unless it expires. It involves four or five companies. He's making money very fast right now, and these companies are unlikely to let go of this golden goose. Even if the contract expires, these companies will definitely join forces with Xiao Yan's agent to do everything they can to force him to renew it. So even if the contract expires, if he doesn't find a big tree to rely on before it expires so that these companies won't dare to play dirty tricks, he'll be severely punished, if not killed. If they can't get what they want, they'll destroy it. This is the usual practice of entertainment companies."

(End of this chapter)