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Chapter 382 Successfully Get It for Free (4K)

Ye Yixuan was startled awake by her alarm clock in the morning and sat up abruptly.

Seeing the house so clean and tidy, he was taken aback, then patted his forehead and said, "I drank too much again yesterday!"

She got up, tidied herself up, changed into a smart women's suit, applied lipstick, and put on glasses, which made her look cold and intimidating again.

After arriving at the office and handing over today's documents to Zhuang Aimin, she noticed that Zhuang Aimin was in a good mood.

"Boss, it seems we've received some good news?" Ye Yixuan asked.

"Hmm... A secret task force has been sent down from above to take over the investigation," Zhuang Aimin said calmly.

Ye Yixuan breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

Zhuang Aimin asked, "Did Zeng say where he got the information from?"

Ye Yixuan then said, "He's still unwilling to say, saying he'll only say it when the time is right."

Zhuang Aimin smiled and said, "This kid actually dares to keep you in suspense. It seems you two have a good relationship."

Ye Yixuan nodded and said, "He's not bad. This kid is mature and steady, not at all like an eighteen or nineteen-year-old boy. Sometimes, I even think he's like a middle-aged man."

Zhuang Aimin said, "Since that's the case, then you shouldn't press him for an explanation. I'll wait for him to come and explain or negotiate with me."

After saying this, Zhuang Aimin took a sip of water and then unfolded the documents on the desktop.

Ye Yixuan also explained the situation to Zhuang Aimin while looking at the document, saying: "The semi-finals of The Voice of China will record about three to five minutes of village BA live performances, which will be arranged for the mentors to lead the students to relax, experience the ethnic culture of the mountains, and inspire musical inspiration."

Zhuang Aimin tapped the table with his finger and asked, "Isn't three minutes too short?"

Ye Yixuan said, "Xiao Zeng arranged it all, and he said it was all there. After all, the audience wants to watch a music variety show, not rural basketball. As long as it gets some exposure on the show, that's enough. In addition, there will be recordings of the mentors leading the students to taste the local delicacies of Chongshan. All of this will have a very good promotional effect."

Zhuang Aimin nodded, thinking the arrangement was reasonable. If other factors took up too much time on "The Voice of China," it might lead to a reversal in public opinion and the show would be heavily criticized.

"Does he have any ideas about a program that will take over from 'The Voice of China'?" Zhuang Aimin asked.

"They said they're registering the copyright, but they haven't told me anything yet..." Ye Yixuan said with a wry smile.

"What program?"

"It's still a music competition."

Zhuang Aimin smiled thoughtfully and said, "In this way, our Chongshan Station will probably become a major music and variety show station! When we go to Tingnan Province for inspection, we will be able to hold our heads high."

At this time, Zeng Wenjie was already in the studio participating in the recording of the program.

"Xiao Zeng, congratulations! You won such a big prize without anyone saying a word. I'm so envious!" Sister Na grabbed Zeng Wenjie and said happily.

"Little Zeng is pretty good. He's good at rapping, his business is booming, and he's so young. He's quite impressive!" Liu said with a friendly smile.

Zeng Wenjie hurriedly thanked the celebrity mentors for their congratulations, saying, "I also have to thank the four mentors for being so kind as to participate in the recording of the show. Otherwise, how could this show have the attention it has today?"

After more than a month of fermentation and accumulation, "The Voice of China" has truly become a hit and has gone viral. Not only did its ratings climb steadily during the Chinese New Year, but netizens also went crazy making memes about it.

After filming some scenes, Zeng Wenjie took advantage of the mentors' break to talk to Lao Xie alone.

"He's so handsome! No wonder he's a man who can go toe-to-toe with me, Zeng Yanzu." Zeng Wenjie sighed inwardly at Lao Xie's good looks.

Old Xie asked, "What is it?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Teacher, it's like this. My snack shop is planning to expand this year, and we're currently looking for a brand ambassador. I think your temperament is the most suitable, so I wanted to ask if you'd be interested."

Upon hearing this, Lao Xie paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "Of course you can, just talk to my agent directly!"

Zeng Wenjie coughed and said, "What I mean is, could we use another form of compensation instead of the endorsement fee?"

After hearing this, Lao Xie fell silent, thinking that Zeng Wenjie was probably getting a bit cocky and trying to take advantage of his official connections.
He was notoriously unruly, and given his relatively young age, these words made him somewhat uncomfortable, and his expression turned rather unpleasant.

“Don’t misunderstand, I have two songs here that I wrote especially for you, teacher. Take a look, and if you’re willing, you can use them to replace two years’ worth of endorsement fees,” Zeng Wenjie said.

Most endorsement contracts on the market are signed for two years at a time. For a top-tier celebrity like Lao Xie, it would cost at least four million to sign such a contract, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it would cost another two to three million.

Old Xie chuckled upon hearing this and asked, "You mean you'll write me two songs to offset the two years' worth of endorsement fees?"

Zeng Wenjie nodded seriously and said, "Yes!"

Old Xie stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and asked, "If it's written too badly, I'm afraid I won't agree."

Zeng Wenjie said, "That's no problem. You can decide for yourself. If it really doesn't work out, I'll just pay you!"

Old Xie nodded. Becoming the spokesperson for a snack brand was quite simple for him; it was like picking up money. He just needed to take a few promotional photos, and that would be it. He didn't even need to waste any time.

So Zeng Wenjie handed over the two songs he had just finished yesterday to Lao Xie.

"Gu yong jie..." Old Xie's accent was quite heavy, and he subconsciously read it out after seeing the song title.

Zeng Wenjie felt a little embarrassed after hearing this and almost burst out laughing.

"They were all brave..."

He instinctively sang along with the sheet music, and when he sang, he hardly had any accent.

After quickly getting to the chorus, Lao Xie couldn't help but glance at Zeng Wenjie with a look of disbelief in his eyes. He felt that the song suited his style and temperament very well, and the lyrics were also very much to his liking!

Still rebellious and unconventional, he sees himself as a lone hero in the current murky entertainment industry.

"This song is interesting..."

He thought to himself, then silently took the second sheet music, hummed the intro, and began to sing softly.

"Wow, Ah Feng, is this your new song? The lyrics are very interesting, with a classical feel!" Harlem happened to hear Lao Xie singing softly and couldn't help but come up.

He was a big mouth, and his words immediately alarmed the other two mentors.

"Hmm? Ah Feng is releasing a new song? I have to be the first to hear it!" Sister Na came up to me with a carefree smile.

Teacher Liu also said, "I want to hear it too!"

Old Xie gave a wry smile and said, "It's a new song, but it was written by Xiao Zeng."

When the three mentors came over to take a look at the sheet music, they were all amazed, especially by the lyrics of "Fireworks Fade Easily," which were so unique and full of ancient Chinese charm.

"Xiao Zeng, you have this talent? Why don't you write one for me?" Sister Na looked up and asked with great interest. Zeng Wenjie said, "I want to invite Teacher Xie to be the spokesperson for our snack shop, so I forced myself to write this. I don't know if he will like it."

Da Liu immediately said, "If all else fails, let me do it. I like it, give me the song."

Sister Na said, "Haha, Teacher Liu, your image doesn't fit the positioning of the snack brand. I'm okay. If Afeng doesn't agree, then let me do it!"

Harlin grabbed one too, saying, "Me too."

Old Xie was still hesitant at first, but seeing that all three mentors wanted to take the song, his expression turned serious, and he said, "I didn't say I wouldn't agree! This song is so well-written, of course I want it!"

Then, he smiled at Zeng Wenjie and said, "These two songs are mine, and I'll be the brand ambassador for your snack shop for two years."

"Two songs? That means there's one more! Let's see it!" Sister Na couldn't help but cheer.

Old Xie reluctantly took out the sheet music for "The Lone Warrior" and said, "Take a look."

The three mentors gathered together to watch it again, and then they all exclaimed in admiration. Although the lyrics of "Fireworks Fade Easily" were relatively more ornate, the melody and lyrics of "The Lone Warrior" were more exciting and catchy.

They had a feeling that "The Lone Warrior" would be even more popular and more successful than "Fireworks Fade Easily".

Sister Na looked up and stared straight at Zeng Wenjie. She couldn't help but reach out and grab his clothes, saying, "Little Zeng, let me ask you the truth, how have I treated you?"

Zeng Wenjie was taken aback, then said, "Of course my sister treats me well!"

After all, Na Ying wore Marlenia brand high heels on the "The Voice of China" stage, which led many of her fans to rush to buy the same high heels, making Marlenia's online sales very popular.

For Zeng Wenjie, this is also a free endorsement and exposure.

Sister Na patted his shoulder with a smile and said, "Look, since Sister Na is so good to you, could you try writing a song for Sister Na too?"

Zeng Wenjie could only say, "Then... I'll try my best?!"

Sister Na's face darkened, and she said, "It's either fine or it's not. What do you mean by 'try your best'? Give me a straight answer!"

That's the straightforward, honest nature of a Northeasterner.

Zeng Wenjie gave a helpless wry smile and said, "Alright, alright, I'll create as soon as I have an inspiration. Please don't mind if it's not good."

Sister Na was instantly satisfied. She patted Zeng Wenjie on the shoulder and said, "Not bad, it wasn't for nothing that I treated you well! I'll mention your brand more often in future episodes."

Harlem grinned and said to Zeng Wenjie, "Do you have any products you need to endorse? I can do it."

Zeng Wenjie said, "There are none for now. If there is any need, I will contact the teachers as soon as possible."

He breathed a sigh of relief after being let off the hook by the three mentors.

Old Xie held up two sheet music sheets, nodded with a smile, and said, "Xiao Zeng, you wrote a good song. If you have any inspirations in the future, you can submit them to me! Although I'm currently focusing on film, I still attach great importance to music."

Zeng Wenjie suddenly had a flash of inspiration and asked, "What is the relationship between Teacher and Teacher Jia Hui?"

"Whose Jia Hui are you talking about?" Old Xie asked, puzzled.

“Zha Zha Hui,” Zeng Wenjie said.

"Oh... he's alright, but he works in film and television, he doesn't do music," Lao Xie said.

Zeng Wenjie said, "I know, could you please give me his contact information? I'll talk to him about something later."

Without further ado, Lao Xie gave Zeng Wenjie Zha Zha Hui's phone number.

The reason for contacting Nick Cheung was, of course, to have him advertise for "Hero Kill".

Nick Cheung's legendary advertisement unexpectedly went viral, with his catchy Mandarin attracting a large number of people who enjoy watching it.

Just imagine, when the time comes, Nick Cheung will be brandishing a big sword and shouting, "I'm Nick Cheung, if you're a true brother, come and chop me down in 'Hero Kill'!"

This scene is probably quite interesting and will surely bring a wave of catchy and addictive promotion to the game.

After leaving his number, Zeng Wenjie planned to have Zheng Shouyun, a bigwig in the Tencent group, contact him. After all, he didn't have much fame or power yet, and that scumbag Hui might not bother with him.

"Are you ready for the rematch?" Lao Xie asked.

"With my skills, I'll definitely be eliminated in the semi-finals. Teacher, please arrange an easy song for me, so I don't embarrass myself too much," Zeng Wenjie said with a wry smile.

Old Xie couldn't help but smile and glance at him. Although Zeng Wenjie's rendition of "Lose-Yourself" was amazing, it was clearly a case of being too unbalanced.

He thought for a moment and said, "Your poem 'Fireworks Fade Easily' has a very classical style, so I'll choose 'Yellow Race' for you. You can study it carefully when you get back."

"Yellow Race" is also one of Lao Xie's representative works, and the song is very powerful and not too difficult.

Zeng Wenjie breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that the selected songs would be too difficult and he would be ruined if he messed up.

He was even prepared to fake being sick and therefore perform poorly.

"This is my agent's phone number. I'll talk to him in advance. Once you have the contract ready, you can communicate with him directly." Old Xie gave Zeng Wenjie another number to write down.

“Okay, thank you, teacher,” Zeng Wenjie said.

Old Xie said, "The revenue from these two songs of yours is probably much higher than the endorsement fee. On the contrary, I should be the one thanking you."

Old Xie is quite musically talented; otherwise, he wouldn't have so many popular hits that have been sung for so many years.

In response, Zeng Wenjie could only silently apologize to Eason Chan and Jay Chou, two superstars.

Zeng Wenjie immediately called Feng Xiao and asked her to draft the contract.

Feng Xiao has practically become his personal secretary.

He then went to communicate with the program's director to clarify the filming schedule before leaving.

We need to get Zeng Mi on board before we head out for filming!
Also, that bitch Luo Xin threatened him last time, and he still holds a grudge.

This has made him hesitant to let Mu Qingyang leave the school now, to avoid any accidents.

The following evening, after receiving Zeng Mi's artwork, Zeng Wenjie chatted with him for a while and felt it was time.

"Going to jail is better than actually dying, right?"

As Zeng Wenjie thought about it, his psychological burden gradually lessened, and he also mocked himself for being a bit of a moral hypocrite.

(End of this chapter)