Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 207 New Trends
In the living room, the soft sofa makes people feel relaxed, and fresh fruit is placed on the coffee table.

An Xiaoqian picked up a piece of apple that her mother had just cut and handed it to Hu Xiaobei's mouth. He could only smile helplessly and open his mouth to take a bite.

Hu Xiaobei doesn't usually like to eat fruit; he won't eat it unless you feed him.

An Xiaoqian tilted her head slightly, watching Hu Xiaobei chew on an apple, her eyes curving into beautiful crescents, a sweet smile on her lips. She felt both gratified and a little worried, and said, "Xiaobei, actually I don't sing much usually."

I only sing karaoke occasionally when I go to karaoke with my classmates. The last time I sang karaoke was with you.

So you don't need to worry about these things, I don't care at all." Her voice was soft and sweet, but there was a hint of worry in the end of her sentence.

Hu Xiaobei raised an eyebrow slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips. He naturally understood what this silly girl was thinking and really wanted to reach out and gently ruffle her hair, but he held back.

After all, Liu Xiaoli was right beside him, and some things can only be done once.

"Sisi, I know what you're thinking. But it's okay, singing is just for fun anyway."

When I have free time, I'll write some songs for you to play around with; they'll definitely be more interesting than the ones you sing at karaoke.

His eyes were full of doting affection, and his tone was relaxed and casual, as if writing songs was just a trivial matter for him.

An Xiaoqian's eyes lit up, and a look of surprise appeared on her face. However, she was afraid of delaying Hu Xiaobei's own business, and was about to politely decline when he interrupted her.

Hu Xiaobei's eyes showed a hint of seriousness, as if he was thinking about the specifics of the album.

He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Besides, we don't have much to do lately, so why don't I produce some songs for you, uh... let's put together a collection of songs and release an album for you."

We don't care about sales figures; our main goal is to give back and surprise those who like you.

Liu Xiaoli sat quietly to the side, listening to their conversation. Then, she sat up slightly and suggested, "Xiao Bei, Qianqian, you could actually start a company together, specifically to handle Qianqian's solo album songs. Like that..."

There's a reason she thinks that way.

After the Sony signing incident, she suddenly realized that the two of them needed to have a common career in order to get closer.

Otherwise, if they had actually signed with Sony, and Sissi had spent half a year living with her boyfriend, their relationship would have become distant.

A lot can happen in half a year. You know, The Return of the Condor Heroes was only filmed for less than half a year.

You should know that although they seem to have known each other for a long time and have a harmonious relationship like a family.

But if you really think about it, they've only known each other for less than a year!

An Xiaoqian picked up another strawberry and happily fed it to Hu Xiaobei.

He skillfully opened his mouth and ate the strawberry, chewing as he frowned slightly, a hint of hesitation on his face.

Then she gently shook her head and said, "Auntie, I have no interest in starting a company. Besides, with Xixi's popularity, if she releases an album, even if the songs are just average, she'll definitely make money."

A hint of helplessness appeared on his face, as if he felt he was taking advantage of the situation.

This wasn't Hu Xiaobei flattering her.

It's worth noting that in the original timeline, An Xiaoxi's debut album sold over 62 copies in 2006.

This data comes from standing out among a group of legendary figures in the Chinese music scene, and it was among the top few back then.

There's also her music video of dancing in the square, which has a very high viewership.

Hu Xiaobei couldn't help but shake his head, the image of An Xiaoqian dancing in a short skirt in the original timeline flashing through his mind.

He wrinkled his nose slightly, thinking to himself: If I were to remove this music video of a hot dance in a short skirt, all the resentment from those perverts would probably crush me.

Thinking about this, he wasn't so resistant anymore. An Xiaoqian's eyes lit up when she heard her mother's suggestion, and an excited expression appeared on her face.

She sat up straight abruptly, clenched her fists and placed them in front of her chest, and said, "Mom, that's a great idea! How about we still call the company Qian Beifeng?"

After speaking, she looked at Hu Xiaobei and Liu Xiaoli with anticipation, her eyes filled with a desire for recognition, as if she could already see the bright future of Qian Beifeng's name resounding throughout the land.

Liu Xiaoli was displeased and quickly spoke up to stop them: "Xiao Bei's company is already called Qian Beifeng, how can the new company still have this name?"

Hu Xiaobei didn't care what name to choose, but under the pressure of someone's fierce yet adorable gaze, he had no choice but to take the initiative to express his opinion.

"Actually, this name is quite good. My company is called Qianbeifeng Entertainment, and our joint venture company can be called Qianbeifeng Entertainment, so it's easy to distinguish between them."

Liu Xiaoli knew the reason perfectly well. She glanced at her daughter helplessly and stopped objecting.

However, An Xiaoqian is currently a foreign citizen and is not yet an adult, so the company can only be held by Liu Xiaoli on her behalf for the time being. All the necessary procedures will have to be completed after she comes of age.

Hu Xiaobei really had no interest in dealing with company matters. After the company name was decided, he said to Liu Xiaoli, "Auntie, I'll leave the company matters to you."

A hint of apology flickered in his eyes, as if he felt he had been somewhat irresponsible.

Liu Xiaoli nodded slightly, a knowing smile on her face, and said, "Okay, I'll handle it. However, regarding the shares, I propose that you and Qianqian each own half."

Hu Xiaobei quickly waved his hand, a look of anxiety on his face: "Auntie, this won't do. I'm just writing a few songs for Qianqian, how much is a song worth these days?"

But Sisi's songs are different; even if the melody is bad, they sell well just by having her name on them.

With her current level of fame, I think selling hundreds of thousands of albums shouldn't be a problem at all; I can't take advantage of that.

His tone was sincere, clearly indicating that he didn't want An Xiaoqian and her daughter to suffer any losses.

Liu Xiaoli frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure on her face, and said seriously, "Xiao Bei, if you're going to be so formal, then I'll have to give you a good talking to." Her tone was firm, seemingly leaving no room for argument.

Hu Xiaobei knew she was talking about lawyer fees, so he could only sigh helplessly. After thinking for a moment, he suggested, "Auntie, how about this? Since neither Qianqian nor I are involved in anything, why don't you join as a shareholder and we can be partners?"

Qianbeifeng Entertainment is a partnership between myself, Qianqian, and my aunt, with the shareholding ratio adjusted to 40:40:20. The business includes Qianqian's ringtones, music, and some film and television related products.

Liu Xiaoli nodded slightly, not refusing, and said with a satisfied smile, "Okay, then it's settled."

She didn't care about the number of shares, but she cared about Hu Xiaobei's attitude and their relationship.

An Xiaoqian watched the two of them discuss in a daze, feeling inexplicably happy.

As for things like signing a contract with Sony headquarters, she no longer cares about them.

The thought of being in charge of producing the album made Hu Xiaobei feel a bit of pressure.

He frowned slightly, thinking to himself, "If the album isn't well-made and doesn't sell as well as the curry-flavored album from the original timeline, then I'll really lose face."

But he quickly adjusted his mindset, slightly raised the corners of his mouth, and revealed a confident smile.

Dude, you're cheating, why would you need to worry about this?

Surely there wouldn't be a transmigrator who plagiarizes a web novel that will later be worth tens of millions, only to sell it for a few thousand dollars?
Surely you wouldn't copy a wildly popular song only to have it sell poorly?

and many more……

It seems... that's actually possible!

For example, would a weight loss film that grossed billions at the box office today be worth a few hundred million?
I'm afraid... even tens of millions is uncertain!
(End of this chapter)