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Chapter 110 The Four Heavenly Kings (Please Subscribe)

"Nothing much, we were just talking about the cover girl for the next issue. Sister Mei wanted to support my magazine."

Cao Jian took the coffee and handed a cup to Mei Yanfang.

Vivian Chow exclaimed in surprise, "Sister Anita Mui, you're already so famous? You're even in a magazine? And he can afford to hire you?"

"I don't want money."

After finishing her sentence, Mei Yanfang didn't drink her coffee. She waved to Cao Jian and said, "I'm leaving. Contact me if you need anything."

"Aren't we supposed to have a drink tonight?"

"Oh, I almost forgot."

Mei Yanfang slapped her forehead: "Then call me when you're done."

After saying that, he left Cao Jian's company with a flourish.

"Sister Mei is such a good person."

As Zhou Huimin watched Mei Yanfang's retreating figure, she suddenly uttered these words.

Even a star like Anita Mui doesn't charge for shooting magazine covers.

"She is indeed very good."

Cao Jian nodded in agreement and called the general manager over, instructing, "Call a meeting!"

In the conference room sat several project managers, as well as Zhou Huimin.

"Boss, we now have a total of 45 milk tea shops in Hong Kong. Last month, our revenue was 3.6 million and our profit was 1.57 million."

"Boss, we now have six Aini clothing stores in Guangzhou, two in Beijing, and two in Shanghai. Our next step is to expand to other major cities."

"The first issue of 'Men's Gang' has sold 153,000 copies so far, but the number is still rising. Before the next issue, sales should be between 160,000 and 170,000 copies, with a profit of 1.02 million."

The magazine's editor-in-chief said, "Because the first issue sold well, we've already received inquiries from over twenty advertisers."

As Zhou Huimin listened to the reports from the heads of Cao Jian's company, she became increasingly alarmed.

It turns out that her boyfriend is not only a singer, but also a successful businessman.

Last time I only knew that he was going to start a magazine, but I didn't expect that he also had a clothing brand and a chain of milk tea shops, and that he could earn several million a month.

He had kept all of this from me all along.

The main reason is that this company has only been established for a short time. If it goes public in two years, it might become truly wealthy. Even if it can't compare to the super-rich, it should still be quite good.

It seems I had a good eye for talent.

Cao Jian, holding the report, listened to his subordinate's report and asked, "How's it going with the job posting I mentioned last time about hiring a cartoonist?"

"We've already hired a few people."

"it is good."

Cao Jian no longer has time to draw comics. He can pay someone else to do it, so he's too lazy to do it himself.

He plans to publish One Piece first.

I hope to have some Japanese people draw Naruto again sometime in the future.

Of the manga I've read, I don't have time for Dragon Ball and Slam Dunk, but those two are still fine.

After arranging these matters, Cao Jian concluded, "In the United States, the VCD has been successfully developed and may be put into production after the New Year. We need to coordinate and prepare here to ensure it is launched by the middle of the year."

"In addition to milk tea, we will also launch a coffee business, especially iced coffee."

"The meeting is dismissed!"

After the meeting, Cao Jian left the company, intending to take Zhou Huimin home first.

"Honey, do you still have factories in mainland China?"

On the way, Zhou Huimin finally couldn't help but ask.

Cao Jian said, "Yes, it's a small factory, only about 500 acres of land, and there aren't many people working there yet."

"Five hundred acres? How big is that?"

Zhou Huimin had absolutely no concept of mu (a unit of land area).

"More than eighty acres."

"So big?"

"I said I like big ones."

"Bad guy."

Feeling the groping hand reaching out, Zhou Huimin said shyly, "Actually, I'm not that big."

"Okay."

After dropping Zhou Huimin off at home, Cao Jian drove off to find Mei Yanfang for drinks.

Now that Vivian Chow knows her boyfriend's capabilities, she not only doesn't object, but also reminds him, "Honey, drive carefully."

The Spring Festival of 1992 was in early February. Cao Jian returned from the United States, with only twenty days left until the Spring Festival.

After its initial frenzy, the sales of "Goodbye Kiss" have gradually stabilized, but it still sells tens of thousands of copies every day. It should be no problem to break ten million after the Spring Festival.

PolyGram also applied for diamond sales certification for this album, mainly to promote Cao Jian.

However, the previous year, Andy Lau released an album called "Next Life's Fate." Cheung Hok-yau released "Love You More," but he solidified his status as a "God of Songs" in 1993.

Both albums sold well, but that did not affect the success of "Kiss Goodbye".

Cao Jian is doing well in all aspects, but Ni Zhen is in a terrible situation.

It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. Although the leg bone was set, he will only be able to use crutches from now on.

The main problem is that he will never be able to enjoy the pleasures of being a man again.

Although the perpetrator was never found, he became a laughing stock in Hong Kong.

Many newspapers, in pursuit of higher sales, continued to report on the Ni Zhen incident and even wanted to interview him to hear his feelings.

"Who turned me into this?"

Ni Zhen naturally refused all interviews; he doesn't even dare to see anyone now.

As for who turned him into this, he didn't know, nor could he guess.

His own comments criticizing Cao Jian not only went unheard, but actually helped increase Cao Jian's fame.

Under these circumstances, Men's Magazine sold over 150,000 copies, suppressing its own magazine sales, while album sales were not affected and were approaching 10 million.

Thinking about this made him want to cry.

"I think I'd better not stay in Hong Kong and go abroad instead."

Looking at the reporters blocked outside the door and the overwhelming ridicule in the newspapers, Ni Zhen was powerless to make this decision.
Once the feet are off the ground, the virus shuts down, and intelligence takes over again.

This time, he made a wise choice.

Although Ni Zhen was in a terrible situation, Cao Jian was living a very comfortable life.

After returning from the United States, he stayed in Hong Kong for two days before accompanying Vivian Chow on a vacation to Southeast Asia. The two of them enjoyed a carefree and happy time together.

Meanwhile, several big names in the Hong Kong entertainment industry gathered together to reminisce about last year's glories and look forward to the future.

As the party began, the owner of UFO Entertainment said first, "Mr. Zheng, you've found a real gem this year. I never expected that Cao Jian, whom you poached from the mainland, to be so formidable."

"He was just lucky. Don't even think about hitting him."

Zheng Donghan now wants to keep Cao Jian under his thumb, afraid that someone else might have designs on him.

"Look how scared you are. I'll find the talent myself and won't compete with you for it."

The owner of Rolling Stone said, "But I was also quite surprised that Cao Jian could sing English songs, and sing them so well. Mr. Zheng's eye for talent is indeed very sharp."

"indeed."

The owner of UFO nodded: "Mr. Zheng, what do you think the final sales figures for the album 'Kiss Goodbye' will be?"

"I don't know, I'll be satisfied if it breaks ten million."

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Upon hearing this, everyone was at a loss for words.

You'd be satisfied with ten million?

That's asking a bit too much.

However, judging from the current situation, ten million doesn't seem to be a difficult task at all.

Just as everyone was talking, an old man walked in.

When Zheng Donghan and the other bigwigs saw the old man, they all stood up and said, "Old Zhang, what brings you here?"

The elderly man, around seventy years old, still looked very energetic. He was none other than Cheung Yiu-wing, known as the godfather of Hong Kong music and a promoter of Hong Kong pop music.

Surrounded by the crowd, the old man took his seat and said with a smile, "I've heard that a genius has emerged in the Hong Kong music scene."

"Calling him a genius is not an exaggeration. Cao Jian is truly something, able to write music like 'Hometown Scenery'."

When Zheng Donghan said this, there was an undeniable sense of pride on his face.

"I've heard the music 'The Original Scenery of My Hometown,' and I've also heard about how it beat the Japanese."

Cheung Yiu-wing experienced the Anti-Japanese War and doesn't have a good impression of Japan: "Now, a lot of Hong Kong pop music is covers of Japanese songs. People always say that Japanese music supports us, but I don't think anyone likes that. If Cao Jian can create more original songs, he will have made a contribution to pop music."

"Old Zhang, please don't praise him like that. I'll bring Cao Jian to visit you when I have time."

Zheng Donghan immediately wanted to introduce Cao Jian to this senior.

"It would be nice to meet him if there's an opportunity."

Zhang Yaorong was also somewhat curious about Cao Jian, but he had another matter to discuss with him today.

He looked at everyone and smiled, "Actually, I have an idea. If Hong Kong pop music wants to develop better, it needs to create stars. Therefore, I think we can introduce the title of 'Four Heavenly Kings'."

"The Four Heavenly Kings?"

The record company bosses were all taken aback when they heard this title.

This is a great opportunity! If one of the artists in my company could get this title, their influence would definitely increase significantly.

This is not only about the development of music, but also about the huge economic benefits it can bring.

For a moment, everyone was calculating in their hearts whether they could snag a spot among the Four Heavenly Kings.
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