Huayu 1995

Chapter 261 Want to know what Qingzui tastes like? (Seeking double monthly votes)
Su Chao recently filmed a movie, which is considered a milestone in his career plan.

However, this movie was, after all, filmed in Hong Kong.

Galaxy Pictures is at best a bridgehead.

As a visionary reborn individual, Su Chao knew that the future development of the entertainment industry still depended on the mainland.

Therefore, establishing a presence in mainland China is of utmost importance.

Even Huayi Brothers hasn't made a move yet, which is the perfect opportunity for him to strike first.

As for having no background...

Actually, it's not entirely without any; Zhang Heping is currently his background.

In the future, he will write more similar songs, participate in this kind of music creation, and make more appearances in front of the authorities, gradually building his invincible reputation.

There's nothing we can do about it.

One cannot choose their birth, but Duan Yu was born with what Murong Fu pursued his entire life.

People like Su Chao, who come from humble backgrounds, can only make up for it through hard work and widen the gap between themselves and others.

In fact, becoming the son-in-law of a high-ranking official is the most direct and effective way.

In fact, most successful people do this; even those born into privilege will consolidate their power through marriage alliances.

Unfortunately, they encountered Thor.

Moreover, Su Chao didn't want to be known as a gigolo in the future.

Besides patriotic songs or films, Su Chao has another major talent – ​​charity.

When someone, regardless of their purpose, builds hundreds of Hope Primary Schools, sponsors tens of thousands of impoverished students, and uses most of their income for charity, then they are an absolute saint.

The kind that can withstand swords and axes.

As long as he doesn't commit a serious crime, even if he has some scandals, the media won't report them; otherwise, the person in charge will be invited for questioning.

It will likely be blocked across the entire internet.

Just like Director Chen's divorced wife, when they're discussing related gossip, you can't even type out the keywords.

Upon arrival, Qin Hairu was still the one guarding the door.

"Oh, Principal, you're back! I want to resign!"

Qin Hailu's eyes immediately welled up with tears when she saw Su Chao.

"What do you mean? Are you tired?"

Su Chao really didn't expect this.

"I've had such a miserable time these past few days~"

Qin Hailu began to cry.

The job was pretty good at first, giving her plenty of time to read novels.

However, after she finished reading all the novels she could read and started to experience a reading slump, she found that working as a receptionist was too difficult.

Hongjie usually handles the business, and the filming locations aren't at the company. Many of the staff are students, and no one needs to work a regular 9-to-5 job.

There's no one in the company all day long.

Out of desperation, she bought a radio to listen to songs and radio dramas.

They enjoyed another ten days of carefree days.

Until one day I switched to a ghost story channel.

It sounds good and is exciting, but it's really scary.

Especially when she's alone in the empty company, she always feels like there are people everywhere.

I don't even dare to go to the toilet.

Left with no other choice, she invited people from the training course to keep her company.

But this only treats the symptoms, not the root cause.

Especially after being frightened by that damned woman Yuan Quan.

That day, she asked Yuan Quan to keep her company.

Yuan Quan let his hair hang down in front of him, then said in a low voice:
"I died so miserably!"

Then she broke down and chased after Yuan Quan with the domineering CEO novel in her hand.

"Yuan Quan?"

Su Chao had a pretty good impression of Yuan Quan; she seemed like a very composed girl.

"Yes, why would it be Yuan Quan?"

Qin Hailu trusted Yuan Quan the most, but even Yuan Quan scared her, so who else could she trust?

"Uh, I suggest you play 'The March of the Volunteers' on repeat; it will ward off all evil."

Su Chao calmed the receptionist down a bit.

No matter how few people are in the company, there still needs to be a receptionist here.

"Ah, that works too!"

Qin Hailu felt that the principal's suggestion was absurd, but for some reason she also felt that it was very persuasive.

"If all else fails, you can use public funds to buy a Guanyin Bodhisattva statue to protect you."

Su Chao thought Zhong Kui was the best.

It can catch ghosts.

But I'm worried that Zhong Kui is too ugly, even scarier than a ghost.

"Principal, I'm so bored. I've finished reading all the books. Next time you go to Taiwan, could you bring me some new books?"

Qin Hailu likes Guanyin Bodhisattva, so she decided to buy this.

"Do your homework, study your academic subjects properly, or you'll embarrass yourself by getting a score of 300."

Su Chao inquired about the trainees for a moment, then went into the company.

The person he invited has arrived, and there's even one more than him.

"Why is Brother Chen here too?"

Su Chao was somewhat surprised, as he had just met Chen Jiantian two days ago.

“I told you last time I would come back with you, but you left without even saying goodbye. I took the flight after yours.”

Chen Jiantian was speechless.

I've never seen such a person who would betray principles for the sake of beauty.

Before I went bald, I, Old Chen, was a handsome man.

"My album is still in post-production over there, what are you doing back so early?"

It's normal for Su Chao and Lin Zhimeng to hold hands and put their arms around each other when they're on a plane together. But if Lao Chen were to come along, Lin Zhimeng would definitely feel embarrassed.

"Zhang Yadong and Xiao Ke are both there, so I only need to handle distribution. After I come back this time, I'm going to Japan next."

Chen Jiantian seems to have an obsession with Japan.

It's probably related to Beyond.

"Alright, what brings you here today?"

Su Chao had originally only invited Sister Hong and Yan Siyuan.

Chen Jiantian took the initiative to contact him.

“I’m sending you money. I’ll settle accounts for 500,000 albums first. The revenue sharing ratio is different between the mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and it’s also different between cassettes and CDs. This is the first phase of revenue, which is about a million dollars. I’ve taken care of the taxes for you, so don’t worry, there’s no tax evasion. In the end, you’ll receive about 880,000 dollars.”

Chen Jiantian took out some documents.

In fact, most record companies are not in such a hurry to share profits with singers.

Let alone three months, getting money within six months would be considered generous. Even someone like a princess wouldn't get money within three months.

"So many!"

Su Chao was somewhat surprised. With such a large share of the profits over two months, and considering the subsequent revenue from records, television, karaoke, and other sources, wouldn't the first album earn one or two million?

And it was a net profit.

“You are a singer and songwriter, and the company gives you a high percentage of the profits. To be honest, the company didn’t earn as much as you did on this album.”

Chen Jiantian said sourly.

"Over 800,000, and you seem to have also signed an advertising deal for 1 million. You have a lot of money on hand!"

Sister Hong was amazed.

Su Chao earns several million a year, but it doesn't feel real.

Despite Casablanca's high cost of living, the owner only earns a few million dollars a year at most.

Because there is a very hidden cost in this line of work.

Offering tribute!

It could even be said that most of their income is spent on bribing various people.

"Yes, we finally have money."

After half a year of time travel, I've finally escaped poverty completely.

Well, it doesn't really count as escaping poverty.

In fact, Su Chao still has negative assets.

Lin Zhimeng hasn't paid back the money yet, so there's really no need to rush.

He held Lin Zhimeng's "weak points" in his hands.

The one in debt is the boss; if she wants to break up, she'd better think it over carefully.

In addition, Andy Lau still owes two million.

Andy Lau contributed a total of four million to the film "My Sassy Girl," of which two million was borrowed from Su Chao.

Although the movie will generate revenue once it's released, what we have now is a blatant and enormous debt.

If you calculate it that way, even 1.5 million in wealth wouldn't be enough to pay off the debt.

Are you still donating?

Yan Siyuan wanted to persuade Su Chao not to be so selfless.

There's absolutely no need for that.

Whether you use this money for business or for personal enjoyment, it's better than donating it directly.

What normal boss would be so stingy as to not even have a place to live and have to share a small courtyard slated for demolition with a group of training students?

The small bungalow, about ten square meters, was divided into an office area outside and a sleeping area inside.

The same goes for cars.

Su Chao only had one Santana car, plus an agent and two bodyguards, the four of them crammed together.

There wasn't even a place to rest.

When my girlfriend also wants to ride in the car, there will have to be three people sitting in the back.

Yan Siyuan even thought Su Chao was a bit abnormal.

In ancient times, such a pursuit of fame and reputation would certainly arouse the emperor's suspicion that he was plotting a rebellion.

"Don't worry, we'll keep some!"

Su Chao nodded repeatedly.

After donating 47 yuan last time, he has now saved more than one million yuan.

His own album has fourteen songs, not to mention the dozens of songs he bought and sold to others.

In total, there were nearly two million in "charitable donations".

Simply building schools is definitely not enough.

Su Chao's desire to establish a charitable foundation remains undiminished. His idea is to set up a charitable foundation in Hong Kong and then use the funds to invest in the domestic internet industry.

Within ten years, you can expect a return of hundreds or thousands of times. Of course, this requires gradually working with the system.

Any program with intelligence will inevitably have vulnerabilities that can be exploited.

"There's also a lot of revenue from advertising. During the days you were gone, you filmed about ten commercials, which brought in a profit of about 450,000 yuan."

Big orders are rare and hard to come by, but small orders are something you can make money from these days if you don't mind taking them. It's no joke.

"So many? Didn't Zhao Xiaoding go to Hong Kong?"

Su Chao was very surprised.

The advertising company was just a preliminary step for him; he was waiting to learn from Huayi Brothers and produce film and television dramas.

I never expected it to be so profitable.

"He introduced several students, all of whom were quite good."

Sister Hong followed the filming twice, but then she got too lazy to follow anymore.

As long as costs are controlled, slight differences don't matter; the key is that the client is satisfied.

"Let's buy another car, a minivan. One car is not enough."

Yan Siyuan offered suggestions.

"We'll set up a dormitory in the company's name so you can move in and have a place to stay."

Hongjie added her own comment.

They are now genuinely afraid that Su Chao will donate all his money again.

The boss turned out to be a good person.

I'm so damn tired!
"Let's talk about it when we find something suitable. Let me take a look at the recent advertising copy."

Sister Hong went to look for them and brought them all over.

Some commercials have already been filmed and even aired.

The copy was written by someone else, and the quality was so-so.

Another part consists of films with pre-written scripts that are ready to be filmed.

We also have some newly received materials, but haven't started the project yet.

The production cycle for advertisements is very short.

If things go smoothly, it can be made in three to five days.

Su Chao glanced through the text for a while, but he didn't interfere with most of it.

As the boss, he can't do everything himself.

It's not rolled up like that.

Until he saw a copy for "Qingzui lozenges".

Huh, is this ad out so early?

Su Chao was deeply impressed by this advertisement.

Because of this advertisement, Gao Yuanyuan was once known as the "Clean Mouth Girl".

She has a pair of big, watery eyes and short, ear-length hair; she is very pure and charming.

It has captured the hearts of countless male otaku.

Qingzui lozenges can even be considered Gao Yuanyuan's signature product.

"The budget for this ad was not high. The copy was written by a student, and they were quite satisfied with it. Qingzui lozenges, fresh all day long."

When Sister Hong saw that Su Chao kept looking at this document, she helped explain it to him.

"I'll write this copy."

Su Chao opened a piece of paper and wrote, "Want to know what Qingzui tastes like? / Want to know? / Ah, what were you thinking? I was talking about Qingzui lozenges. / Now you know what Qingzui tastes like!"

It was finished in less than a minute.

The other three were dumbfounded.

Although I knew Su Chao was very capable, seeing this scene still felt incredibly outrageous.

"This is fantastic, no wonder you're a creative genius."

After reading it once, Sister Hong immediately felt that the advertisement was extremely effective.

"How did you come up with that?!"

Yan Siyuan hadn't seen Su Chao for a long time and was almost forgetting the fear of being dominated by Su Chao.

Chen Jiantian, however, took it all in stride.

After all, the waves Su Chao created in the music industry were far more significant than this.

What's the big deal about a mere advertisement?

"Find Gao Yuanyuan to film it."

Su Chao made the final decision; he had no intention of changing the original trajectory of the advertisement.

"She is indeed suitable."

After a little imagination, Sister Hong realized that Su Chao not only writes great copy, but also has an exceptionally keen eye for people.

The company currently has more than one advertising model, Gao Yuanyuan.

Many people at the training course signed advertising contracts with the company.

"We should prioritize advertising opportunities for her and cultivate her into an advertising queen. We can discuss training programs with other candidates later. Their main focus is on the college entrance examination next year."

Su Chao discovered Gao Yuanyuan first, so he won't let her be relegated to the sidelines.

We must make the best use of resources.

Moreover, it can also be considered an experiment.

If all goes well, he can discover many people ahead of time.

"Okay, I'll find her to take the picture later."

Sister Hong said no problem.

Next, Su Chao wrote a few more pieces of copy, just to satisfy his writing itch.

Unfortunately, the copywriting fees were too low, and even the boss, who owned 70% of the business, was too embarrassed to talk about money.

Gao Yuanyuan, who was singled out by Su Chao, was on the phone with Qin Hailu at that moment.

It was Qin Hailu who called her.

Tell her the principal is back, and if she wants to see him, she should come to the company as soon as possible.

Come listen to "The March of the Volunteers" with me.

Gao Yuanyuan rushed as fast as she could and finally arrived before Su Chao left the company.

She was very conflicted about whether or not to come.

She came naturally wanting to see Su Chao, and it's not impossible that she might even pursue him.

But things are different now.

Su Chao officially announced his relationship with Teacher Lin in Hong Kong.

According to the descriptions of the trainees who had made cameo appearances in Hong Kong, the two were indeed inseparable.

Upon hearing the news, Gao Yuanyuan burst into tears.

I've been crying frequently for several days in a row.

Gao Yuanyuan knew she should stop.

Su Chao and Teacher Lin are a perfect match; she should wish them well.

However, she was really unwilling to give up.

She didn't even have a chance to confess her feelings.

If I had confessed my feelings earlier, would I have had a chance to be with Su Chao?

She may not be as outstanding as Teacher Lin.

But she is willing to become better for the person she likes.

Now it seems like it's all too late.

But she still wanted to take another look at Su Chao.

Even just looking...

"What brings you here? I was just looking for you!"

When Hongjie saw Gao Yuanyuan, she keenly noticed that the young girl was a little agitated.

Following Gao Yuanyuan's gaze, the well-informed Gao Yuanyuan immediately understood what was going on.

Oh my, this young lady's face is flushed; she's clearly smitten with someone.

This is normal.

It would be abnormal if no one liked someone as outstanding as Su Chao.

Unfortunately, Su Chao is now with Lin Zhimeng.

Of course, Sister Hong knew of Lin Zhimeng's existence, and she knew even more how outstanding Lin Zhimeng was.

Not only is she outstanding herself, but she also comes from a distinguished family.

Gao Yuanyuan... what can she possibly use to compete?

"Sis, I...I'm just checking to see if there's any work available lately."

Gao Yuanyuan also realized that staring at Su Chao like this was not a good idea.

Her hand, tucked into her pocket, was tightly clutching a letter.

She had already written this letter and wanted to give it to Su Chao.

Unfortunately, I never mustered up the courage.

Now that Su Chao and Teacher Lin are together, she has even less opportunity to bring it up.

"There just happens to be an ad that suits you. I've revised the copy a bit. See if you can film it."

This advertisement must have been published two years ago.

The effects shown at sixteen or seventeen are different from those at eighteen or nineteen.

However, Gao Yuanyuan's appearance is not petty.

Moreover, she debuted much earlier than Su Chao remembered, and has already filmed quite a few commercials, accumulating a wealth of experience.

People who like 18-year-old girls generally find it hard to dislike 16-year-old girls.

"What advertisement? Thank you, Su Chao..."

Gao Yuanyuan walked over and came to Su Chao's side.

She cautiously observed Su Chao's profile, completely unable to focus on the advertising copy.

"Something like a throat lozenge, it might be a bit... never mind, see for yourself."

Su Chao handed the document directly to her.

The copywriting is definitely not pornographic; at most, it's a bit playful and cute.

This is exactly the style that otaku would love.

Want to know what Qingzui tastes like?

Gao Yuanyuan glanced at Su Chao in surprise. The copy he wrote for her...

Does he have feelings for me too?

For a moment, Gao Yuanyuan was in a state of utter confusion.

There's no way around it; this is probably a common symptom for people deeply in love.

I always inexplicably feel that the person I have a crush on is interested in me.

(End of this chapter)