My wife is in my arms

Chapter 856 Important Nine

"I will try my best to help my boss make money."

Jolyne replied earnestly.

"Anyway, I'm just saying this to you. You're not even famous yet, and Mr. Zhang You has already made such a big concession on profit sharing. This proves that besides being optimistic about your future, he also hopes that you and October Band will stay with the company."

Zhang Xin was well aware of Zhang You's intentions.

He felt that these three people had great potential and hoped to continue the cooperation, so he gave Xu Lun and the two members of the October band... After thinking about it carefully, Zhang Xin felt that this revenue sharing model was almost on par with top-tier companies.

In any case, to get such a revenue-sharing contract from an entertainment company, it's practically impossible to be below the top tier. Only when you reach the top tier, with a certain level of popularity and buzz, can you persuade the company to make concessions on revenue sharing.

Otherwise, don't even think about it.

Even for second-tier companies... the company's profit split is at most 30/70.

"I know"

Jolyne nodded.

After that, Li Xin didn't talk to Xu Lun about such things again.

Just mention it briefly; there's no need to dwell on it. Otherwise, it won't be effective and may even backfire.

The reason she brought it up was because she was now the studio's agent, and more importantly, her niece was Zhang You's apprentice. With these two connections, she naturally wanted to say a good word for Mr. Zhang You.

Having worked in the workplace for so many years, she had long understood one thing.

People don't necessarily expect something in return for their kindness, but if you do someone a favor and don't say anything... over time, some people will take it for granted.

So it's fine to steer the conversation in that direction occasionally, especially since after spending a few days with her, she discovered that besides having her own ideas and prejudices about music, Xu Lun is also rather introverted and even a bit dull.

However, putting all that aside, Xu Lun gave her a very good impression in terms of life. Mainly, whenever she went to Xu Lun's house these past few days, as long as he finished work, he would drive his mother for a drive. Even if he didn't drive out, he would accompany his mother for a walk downstairs.

There seems to be a saying that "children who are filial are more sentimental."

Li Xin didn't know if Xu Lun was that kind of person, but at least people like that always left a very good impression on others. As for whether she would feel a sense of loss because she had helped Xu Lun earn so much money today while she earned relatively little, Li Xin didn't have such thoughts.

People should know how to be content. Moreover, there are so many people in the agent group, each of whom earns less than the artists, yet none of them discuss this matter. This means that there is no longer any consensus among them that it is necessary to discuss this issue.

This is also an industry rule.

However, it seems that some agents earn more than the artists. It appears that agents have the upper hand in contracts. Simply put, an agent might be very optimistic about a newcomer, but the newcomer is unaware of this and signs the contract as soon as the agent gives him a copy. In the end, the agent might secure a 300,000 yuan endorsement deal for the artist, but the artist only receives 4,000 to 5,000 yuan.

However, this situation is fraudulent. When the artist realizes what's happening, they may continue working due to contract issues, but they will also deliberately slack off and refuse to cooperate, since they won't earn much money anyway. Often, the relationship will end badly before long.

After driving for a while, Li Xin called Zhang You and told him that she had used his positive impression of Xu Lun to secure a beverage endorsement deal for Xu Lun worth 1.5 million yuan a year.

"it is good"

Zhang You simply replied with one word and hung up the phone.

Even if it's just using him as a figurehead to help Xu Lun, who hasn't officially debuted yet, secure an endorsement, it already proves Li Ran's competence as an aunt.

After all, Li Xin isn't a seasoned agent like Han Hui or Li Xiaohong who has been in the industry for a long time and knows how to take the initiative. As a newcomer who entered the agent circle from a company executive, her achievements are already quite remarkable.

Zhang You had originally thought that Li Xin wouldn't have any work until Xu Lun's album was released, but he hadn't expected her to seize the opportunity and make her move. This undoubtedly showed Zhang You's good judgment. People who can hold high-level positions in companies are much more adaptable to their professions than the average person. Now that Xu Lun has a manager, as for assistants and drivers, it wouldn't be too late to provide them after the album's success. If Xu Lun has suitable candidates of his own, Zhang You wouldn't mind either; it's always more comfortable using people you choose yourself.

However, it's impossible for signed artists to find their own agents, as this could easily lead to them being "lured away" (i.e., misled).

"October Band's Manager"

During a break in the middle of filming the music video, Zhang You kept talking about this.

With Xu Lun's manager securing an endorsement deal for him, even though the contract hasn't been signed yet, the possibility of the other party backing out is slim. If they do back out, Zhang You won't care. It's only because Li Xin helped Xu Lun get this deal; otherwise, Zhang You would have waited until Xu Lun's album was released before making any decisions.

Instead of actively seeking them out, it's better for brands to take the initiative to reach out to you.

However, since he's already accepted the offer, he might as well accept it. Tang Yao and Ye Zi will probably find out soon that Xu Lun has landed an endorsement deal, and they'll definitely ask him to arrange an agent for them.

We were all the same before, but suddenly a colleague from the same company is driving a luxury car. How can this be allowed?!

I'm not afraid of my brothers living a hard life, I'm afraid of my brothers driving Land Rovers.

really.

After finishing the morning's filming, Zhang You received a call from Ye Zi when he was driving to the TV station in the afternoon.

"Hello, is this Mr. Zhang?!"

Ye Zi asked respectfully.

"Is it related to the agent?!"

Zhang You smiled and said, "I was thinking this morning... once you and Tang Yao find out that Xu Lun's agent got him an endorsement, they'll definitely call me to ask about your agent. I didn't expect you to actually call."

"hehe"

Ye Zi gave an awkward smile.

"Don't worry, once I find someone capable of handling things, I'll make arrangements for you and Tang Yao."

There's no need to guess; Tang Yao must be right next to Ye Zi right now. She might even be saying that she encouraged Ye Zi to make that call after hearing about it.

Women are sometimes like this; they want to say something but are too embarrassed to say it, leaving men to take the initiative.

After thinking for a moment, Zhang You said, "If you're really in a hurry, you can ask Li Xin. Her previous company went bankrupt, right? There must have been some highly capable executives who lost their jobs. You and Tang Yao can ask her to help find some. Don't worry, the agent's commission will be deducted from the studio's share, so you'll still get what you're owed. As for drivers and assistants, you can find people yourselves and submit the list to the studio. The salary will be 10,000 yuan per month. If you feel that the assistants and drivers are working too hard and want to give them bonuses, that's your responsibility."

"thank you boss"

Ye Zi quickly thanked him.

"I'm the boss's wife, not the boss."

Zhang You made a joke and then ended the call with Ye Zi.

Xu Lun and October were both signed by him. To put it bluntly, the queen of pop, as his boss in the true sense, has long been a dead name. If you fall out with him, Zhang You will immediately take Xu Lun and October and start anew.

(End of this chapter)