Huayu 1995

Chapter 314 I’m conquered by you like this

No respectable woman is as seductive as her, no one in a nightclub is as charming as her, and no one in a private room is as alluring as her.

There's no reason why a nineteen-year-old kid shouldn't be able to win him over.

"OK……"

Su Chao didn't give the eagle a chance to win him over; he simply nodded in agreement.

The eagle had a lot to say but couldn't get it out.

Damn, they're not playing by the rules!
She chuckled twice and asked:

"Do you have any songs that would suit me? I heard you have quite a few ready-made ones."

"There are two songs that are alright and would suit you well, but the price... The price is 200,000 plus 3% royalties. You know I don't negotiate on this; all songs have a fixed price. You can choose one later, or you can take both."

Su Chao had already bought the song from the eagle.

It wasn't one of the two songs he mentioned.

Actually, there are three songs.

"A Dream", "The Dream Ends", and "Conquer" cost Su Chao a total of 120,000 yuan.

However, Su Chao has no intention of releasing "Conquest".

He planned to have Tian Zhen sing "Conquer".

Whether it's suitable or not doesn't matter too much; the main point is to keep the benefits within the family.

Tian Zhen was the top female employee at the Red Star Production Cooperative.

Extremely loyal to the company.

Su Chao will definitely arrange some good songs for her so that she can gain an advantage in her future confrontations with Na Ying.

"Oh, when?"

The eagle was completely stunned; she deeply regretted her impulsive actions.

Two hundred thousand for a song?

In mainland China, 200,000 yuan can release a medium-production album.

If you want both songs, that's 400,000, which is definitely enough to release a high-quality album.

The kind of high-quality production that involves Taiwanese producers.

Lin Zhimeng came in quickly, bringing Su Chao's small suitcase.

Su Chao checked the time; it was still early before the start of the match, so he brought the sample to the eagle.

In order to mislead those around him, Su Chao would often go to the recording studio of the Red Star Production Company to record demos.

Moreover, they frequently change musicians and behind-the-scenes staff.

Demos don't require much technical skill. Su Chao plays demos for singers, but when signing contracts, all kinds of sheet music and written materials are also prepared.

As for why we can't just give lyrics and music...

Given the current state of the music scene, there are probably less than one in a hundred singers who can judge the quality of a song based on its lyrics and melody.

Even singer-songwriters may not be able to do that.

Su Chao was too lazy to waste time, and even less inclined to explain to them what was so good about the song.

Record a sample directly.

If it sounds good, buy it; if you can't tell, then forget it, buy it or not.

Su Chao gave the eagle two samples and then watched with great enjoyment as the eagle struggled with its dilemma.

If the song is exceptionally good, like "I Will Love You a Thousand Times in My Life" or "Tears of a Lonely Star," then 200,000 is fine. You can also get a song of similar quality if you grit your teeth and persevere.

It's a sure-fire way to make money.

However, neither "A Dream" nor "The Dream Ends" are particularly top-tier songs.

Above average.

Then the eagle had no choice but to take it down regardless of the consequences.

However, both songs suited her perfectly, making her unwilling to give up either of them.

"If you want both songs, we can make it cheaper, 300,000 will do, plus 3% royalties."

Royalties are meaningless for albums with low sales, but for albums that sell more than 300,000 copies, it can be a considerable income.

Sometimes it even earns more than selling songs.

The scales in Na Ying's heart tipped instantly, and she gritted her teeth and nodded: "Then I'll take them all."

I started to feel bad again as soon as I said it.

These two songs weren't that good; they were quite different from what she had expected.

She originally thought it would be the kind of letter Su Chao wrote to the princess.

Since her song "Seeing Flowers Through the Fog" topped the charts on TV and radio stations across the country for twenty weeks, her target audience has shifted away from mainland singers.

It's the princess!

She defeated the princess and became the number one female singer in the Chinese music scene.

"My agent will contact you later about the contract signing. It's about to start soon, let's all take our seats."

Su Chao spent 120,000 yuan to buy three songs and sold them for 350,000 yuan.

He earned 230,000 yuan, plus the song "Conquer".

Unfortunately, although many singers came, very few actually had the courage to ask Su Chao to write a song for them.

There's nothing I can do, I can't afford it!
Unless Su Chao is willing to operate on a low-profit, high-volume basis.

However, no matter how much he tries to sell at low profit margins, there is currently no market for him in mainland China.

Generally speaking, the price of a work created in mainland China is around 10,000 yuan.

Prices of 30,000 to 50,000 are considered high.

Two hundred thousand. Upon hearing this price, most people's reaction was to tell Su Chao to go out and rob it.

What should you talk to her about?

Tian Zhen sat next to Su Chao; the two were now the top female and male employees of the Red Star Production Company.

The organizers then arranged for them to sit together.

Su Chao's other side is Lin Zhimeng.

Lin Zhimeng is a senior executive at Yuanmeng Advertising Company, so it doesn't seem out of place for her to sit next to Su Chao.

In just a few months, Yuanmeng Advertising Company became one of the most successful advertising companies in China.

Not only did it launch several phenomenal television commercials, it also undertook a lot of business from large state-owned enterprises and central enterprises.

"It's nothing, I just wrote two songs for her..."

Su Chao did not hide anything.

This kind of thing can't be kept secret. Eagle spent so much money, it'll definitely spread everywhere.

When the album was released, it became known to everyone.

"Oh~" Tian Zhen was slightly disappointed.

But she also understood that such things were unavoidable.

Su Chao's songs cannot be supplied solely to Red Star Production Company, nor can the company itself fully absorb them.

In fact, the company has been very good to her.

“Sell her two songs, 300,000 plus 3% royalties.”

Su Chao added a sentence.

He scanned the scene, as if searching for a target to strike today.

However, the result was very disappointing.

There are very few people in the store that are worth his attention.

Fortunately, I only worked on a dozen or so songs yesterday, so I'm not that short on songs now.

"So expensive!"

Tian Zhen was in despair; she felt that she would never have the chance to sing Su Chao's songs in her lifetime.

She's the top female artist at Red Star Production Company, and the album production budget is already very high, but it can't exceed 300,000 yuan, which isn't even enough to buy two songs from Su Chao.

"This is yours... We'll settle the payment after the album sells."

Su Chao took out the tape of "Conquest" and gave it to Tian Zhen.

Tian Zhen has a very unique voice and amazing singing skills. In principle, there is no song she cannot sing. At most, any song will take on her own unique vocal characteristics when sung by her.

"Ah, thank you... boss!"

Tian Zhen's initially low spirits were instantly soothed, and she was even somewhat flattered.

She eagerly took the cassette tape and Walkman, and listened to the demo with her headphones.

"Just like that, I was conquered by you / I drank the poison you hid / My story has come to an end / My love and hate have been buried..."

Tian Zhen listened to it three times and even sang it silently.

This song... is a little too good!
Am I... worthy?
Tian Zhen fell into deep self-doubt.

"Hello, Su Chao~"

The person sitting in the front row turned halfway around and extended his hand to Su Chao.

"Hello!"

Su Chao quickly went up and shook hands with the other person.

Who will be the hero?
Bian Liunian!
This name seems to be widely known because of "Who is the Hero", but he is actually a very well-known creator in mainland China.

To date, he has composed and produced over a thousand musical works.

Su Chao didn't know him and never thought of taking advantage of him.

Unfortunately, he had to "act like a jerk".

How many songs are in that box of yours?

Bian Liunian was incredibly curious.

If he doesn't get this question answered, I don't think he'll get a good night's sleep tonight.

There are probably a dozen or so.

What could Su Chao say? He couldn't very well say it was a magical artifact with an inexhaustible supply.

Are you going to carry this around everywhere you go?

Bian Liunian was indeed very curious, and his focus was different from that of ordinary people.

It seems to be a common problem among artists.

"No, it's just occasionally..."

Su Chao usually leaves the box with the monk and only calls to have it delivered when needed.

Su Chao is rich now.

Not only did Lü Bu get a new phone, but even the monks and Taoist priests had the latest models.

"Hey, aren't you afraid someone will steal your song? If you sell one song for 200,000, and you have a dozen songs, that's 3 million!"

Bian Liunian's expressions were particularly rich.

It's as if he's the one who wanted to steal the song.

"..."

Su Chao hadn't expected this at all; who the hell would dare to steal from him?
Besides, it's useless to steal it.

The sample tapes inside the box were all empty.

When Su Chao needs a song, he can just get it from the system.

Moreover, the songs will be registered with the copyright office, so even if someone steals them, they can't sell the demos.

Nobody dares to buy it!

"Three million!"

Bian Liunian smacked his lips and finally turned around to look ahead.

The awards ceremony officially began.

The Scottish Premiership has a performance today, during halftime.

These award ceremonies are pre-recorded on television, making them a great way to gain exposure.

The preceding text consisted of lengthy speeches by various leaders.

Su Chao listened very attentively.

Because these leaders often mention him in their speeches.

After all, his albums sold in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia.

And sales seem to be quite good.

Songs from almost every region are on the charts, and some even dominate the charts.

There aren't as many awards now as there are in later years, and performances take up at least half of the time at an awards ceremony.

The first person to perform was Han Xiao, who sang "I Want to Go to Guilin".

I want to go to Guilin, I really want to go to Guilin! But when I have the time, I don't have the money...

It's actually a pretty interesting song.

Many songs in mainland China are only popular for a short time. For example, "Come Home Often" was incredibly popular during the era of song request shows. You could hear this song seven or eight times during your half-hour meal.

However, with the advent of MP3s and smartphones, this song was gradually forgotten.

Only works like "Red Dust" have a large following regardless of the era.

Mao Amin's "Longing" is also a song that transcends time. Su Chao saw Mao Amin and decided to go and get her if he had the chance.

In case this woman gets investigated for tax evasion in a few months, and we have to find Sanbao to get the money back then.

(End of this chapter)