My wife is in my arms

Chapter 865 Important Eighteen
Come to the garage.

"Dad, you don't sing as well as I do."

As soon as the car door opened and Zhang You sat in the driver's seat, Xiao Zishan immediately stopped talking to her mother and turned to say this to Zhang You.

"That's a must."

Zhang You smiled and responded.

"What do you want to talk to me about!? It's not about the third season, is it!?"

Jiang Yiren leaned closer, her cool eyes fixed on her husband as she asked.

"kindness"

Zhang You nodded and said, "However, the deal didn't go through."

"What's your price?!"

Jiang Yiren asked curiously.

Two hundred and fifty million

Hearing her husband slowly utter that number, Jiang Yiren's eyes widened, her rosy lips parted slightly, and after a long while, she finally spoke, "Are you robbing me!"

After saying that, Jiang Yiren seemed to realize something and said angrily, "Mr. Zhang, tell me, are you deliberately scaring away the production team with such an outrageous price?!"

"Not as insidious as you think."

While driving, Zhang You replied with a smile, "Since they want to invite me, it's perfectly normal for me to ask for a higher price. Everyone knows that 'Special Voice' is a hit variety show right now, and they also know my importance, so it's reasonable for me to ask for an exorbitant price."

"But 250 million is way too high! No celebrity would dare to ask for such a high appearance fee for a variety show."

Jiang Yiren said angrily.

Just because it didn't happen before doesn't mean it won't happen in the future.

Zhang You replied casually.

He was well aware that his asking price was a bit too high. For those slightly above the first tier, it would be between 30 and 40 million, while for top-tier young idols it would be around 70 or 80 million.

First-tier actors command 20 million, second-tier actors command between several million and 10 million, and third-tier actors command between 500,000 and 1.5 million. In the second season, his appearance fee of 70 million was already considered astronomical.

That being said, he still had to speak up when the time came. Whether or not he would get a response was another matter. If not, he would stay home and release singles and albums, and go fishing when he had nothing else to do. The fish spawning season was over, and his fishing rod was still gathering dust at home. Zhang You had never been in a hurry when he participated in the second season of "Special Voice," but this time he was really anxious.

Spring is the best season for fishing. If we wait until summer... even if we love fishing, we won't be able to, and we'll easily get a tan. Anyway, we used to be short of money, but we're not now.

Jolyne's album was released on June 12th.

October's album was released on July 15th.

Then came the release of "Goodbye Mr. Loser." With so many water pipes, Zhang You didn't believe he could starve himself.

"Han Hui gave you an estimate, saying that the third quarter could bring in between 120 million and 150 million."

Jiang Yiren spoke.

"You know this is just an estimate; I'm not participating at this price."

Zhang You casually replied, "Don't worry about that. As for the postpartum care center I promised you, I'll definitely fulfill your wish when your due date arrives."

"Diamond ring"

Jiang Yiren reminded.

"Once the revenue sharing from a few songs comes through, I'll take you to buy one. Let's agree on something reasonable, this thing is too big and pointless, and besides, your fingers are so long and beautiful, it's a shame to have a diamond ring covering them..."

Before Zhang You could finish speaking, Xiao Shan, sitting in the back row, asked, "Dad, what about me?!"

"You and Li Ran can wait for your future husbands to buy it. When you buy it, bring me, your father and master, along too. You can also buy me a big gold necklace to wear around my neck. Don't worry, I don't mind the weight. Even if my neck breaks from the strain, I won't blame you and Li Ran. One for each of you. And buy me a big gold ring to wear on my hand. It's a bit tacky, but I like this style."

Zhang You made a joke. He didn't take the matter of the third season of "Special Voice" to heart. He would participate if he agreed, and he wouldn't participate if he didn't agree. It wasn't like he would starve to death if he missed one variety show.

However, Zhang You estimated that they would definitely have to talk about it again after the second season ended. Given the high appearance fee, it was clear that it couldn't be settled in one go and would require further negotiation. But that was something that would happen in a while, and Zhang You was too lazy to think about it.

As for the recent failure to reach an agreement, the production team deliberately targeted him.

It's possible for other variety shows to cut his scenes, but "Special Voice" Season 2 is a singing competition, and if his scenes are cut, it's unwatchable.

Moreover, I believe the "Special Voice" program team wouldn't do that. If they did, not only would they be unable to continue the conversation with him, but they would also offend him terribly, directly cutting off any possibility of future cooperation.

"dad"

Xiao Zishan shouted in dissatisfaction.

"Alright, when we take your mom to buy a big diamond ring, bring you, Li Ran, and your senior sister along. Your mom can buy an expensive one, and you can each buy a cheaper one."

Zhang You replied.

Now... Jiang Yiren, who never rolls her eyes, finally expressed her dissatisfaction by rolling her eyes. Just then, her phone rang, and Jiang Yiren took out her phone and tapped to answer.

"Why are you calling your husband?!"

Han Hui's voice came from the phone.

"Let's talk about season three."

Jiang Yiren replied.

"How much is the price!?"

Han Hui asked.

When Han Hui heard Jiang Yiren say that her husband wanted 250 million, she reacted the same way, saying, "Your husband is robbing us... But it seems your husband especially likes doing this kind of thing, so it's not surprising. Advise him that 150 million is about right; this show will really help boost his fame."

Jiang Yiren conveyed her agent's opinion.

"I've been helpful to 'Special Voices'! Why can't I ask for more!?"

Zhang You asked back.

"I suspect he just doesn't want to participate, which is why he quoted such a high price."

Jiang Yiren glanced at her husband and said to Han Hui on the phone, "The difficulty of 'Special Voice' is too high, plus the recording period is too short. If it were longer... so he could have time to go fishing, I reckon he'd agree to 120 million."

"..."

Zhang You remained silent.

The main reason is that Jiang Yiren hit the nail on the head. Other artists can find time to film a movie or act in a TV series after participating in a variety show, but he spends all his time on this show. Last week, the topic he was given was a bit easy, so he had to focus on his album.

"If you don't want to participate, you can find another way; there's no need to refuse by offering a high price."

Han Hui cautioned, "If this gets out, it will be another blow to your husband's career. Audiences hate these exorbitant appearance fees these days. Your husband has worked so hard to get to where he is now, and he has to be extra careful with every step he takes. If it doesn't work out, I'll talk to the production team and tell them that your husband is just tired and doesn't want to participate."

After repeating what her agent had said, Jiang Yiren saw her husband shake his head in refusal.

"Believe me, 'Special Voice' won't be a hit."

Zhang You said seriously, "Besides, even if it's exposed, it won't cause me any harm. In the business world, if we can reach an agreement, we'll talk; if we can't, then so be it. That's the rule of the industry. If the production team dares to expose me today, they'll dare to expose someone else tomorrow. Who will dare to cooperate with the production team in the future?"

"Where's Rookie Music!?"

Jiang Yiren asked back.

"That's just to hype up the song, but does 'Special Voice' need to risk offending me to death just to gain popularity?! Your husband may not be a big shot in the entertainment industry, but he's not an ant that can be easily manipulated."

(End of this chapter)