Huayu 1995

Chapter 325 Blind Box of Raw Stones
The song cost six thousand yuan, which is nothing to Su Chao now.

Then there are 120 points of advanced performance experience.

This cost 20,000 yuan.

It's incredibly cost-effective; the discounts are absolute steal.

After using it, Su Chao's acting experience bar finally reached the advanced level.

He now possesses three advanced experience points: acting skills, singing ability, and academic excellence.

The last item is a raw gemstone blind box.

Rough stone...

This thing immediately reminded Su Chao of the Infinity Stones, the Space Stone, the Mind Stone...

But not.

It is simply a rough stone that has not yet been cut into gemstones.

As a blind box, it wasn't cheap, costing Su Chao 60,000 yuan, making it the most expensive of the three items.

However, Su Chao did not hesitate at all when he bought it.

Because blind boxes have the biggest discounts.

If it was bought for 60,000 yuan, then its original price must have been more than 600,000 yuan.

Su Chao tried opening the blind box, and three stones the size of his head "burst out" from inside.

The drop rate is pretty good.

I examined it against the light, but couldn't figure it out.

His knowledge of raw stones was limited to a TV series called "Golden Eyes".

This TV series is adapted from a novel.

I forgot whether it was written by Da Yan or by Geng Su.

Su Chao bought a handbag from the mall and also asked for some scrap paper to hold the bag in place.

Only after it was wrapped up did I put it into my handbag.

Quite heavy.

After putting it away, Su Chao regretted it a little, wishing he hadn't taken it out.

Items that haven't been taken out can be stored in the system; once taken out, they can't be put back.

This item is most likely not allowed to be taken out of customs.

Because to clear customs, you need to have a legal source, declare and pay taxes, and the quantity must be reasonable.

When carrying raw stones through customs, one must ensure that they are not endangered species or cultural relics, and possess the necessary documentation.

These were given to him by the system; where did Su Chao get these files?

"Old Tian, ​​take this bag and the three stones inside it on the train back and give them to Teacher Lin."

Su Chao handed the bag to the monk.

The monk was bold yet meticulous, and more reliable than the Taoist priest.

"Very valuable?"

The monk took it, and it felt heavy in his hand.

"Not bad. Have you heard of raw stones?"

Su Chao did not hide anything.

"I've heard of it; I've been to the quarry with people before."

The monk's expression became much more serious.

No wonder Su Chao came to Shenzhen and to this shopping mall; it turns out someone gave him three rough stones.

After arranging the matter of the raw stones, Su Chao took the Taoist priest to Hong Kong.

I made plans to have dinner with Lin Xi tonight.

The process is relatively simple. In April, Lin Xi has two songs on his mind: "Because of Love, So I Love" and "Laughing and Forgetting".

Although they appear to be two songs, they actually have both Mandarin and Cantonese versions.

The Cantonese version of "Because of Love, So I Love" is called "The Loser".

As early as the beginning of 2000, Wang Jie, a singer under Emperor Entertainment Group, released the Cantonese song "Loser".

The Mandarin version features lyrics written by Lin Xi.

However, the singer became Xie Tingfeng.

It's not accurate to say that Wang Jie stole Xie Tingfeng's song. Whether it's the Mandarin version or the Cantonese version, the composer is Xie Tingfeng.

He just took it back and sang it himself.

Now it all belongs to Su Chao.

Both the Mandarin and Cantonese versions of "The Book of Laughter and Forgetting" were written for the princess.

The princess is very generous with money, and Su Chao will likely continue to sell songs to her, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Because Princess's contract with PolyGram expires next February, and there are reports that both parties have decided not to renew it, Chan Kin-tim is currently considering contacting Princess to see if he can secure her record contract. Years ago, Chan Kin-tim didn't have high hopes for Princess's career and sold her to Lo Ta-yu.

Now they want to bring them back.

All I can say is... Old Chen is really good at being flexible and doesn't hesitate to slap himself in the face.

Su Chao didn't have much to say about this.

Princess Consort certainly has great commercial value. She has many great songs in the following years. During the Spring Festival of 1998, she even sang "Meet in 1998" with Na Ying on CCTV's Spring Festival Gala.

Of course, this song will not be left for the eagle.

Su Chao had seen the song a few times from the princess, but the timing wasn't right, so he hadn't made a move yet. It wouldn't be impossible for him and the princess to sing it together later.

I can also catch the Spring Festival Gala once again.

In 99, Princess Wang sang the video game theme song "Eyes on Me," which ranked 9th on the Japanese Oricon sales chart after its release, making her the first Chinese singer to enter the Oricon top 10 with a non-Japanese song.

Su Chao hasn't reached that level yet.

The album of the same name sold over 35 copies in Japan, becoming the best-selling foreign language album in Japan, and won the Asian Music Award at the 41st Japan Record Awards.

In the same year, her new album "Only Love Strangers" sold over 80 copies.

They have released an album every year since then.

It wasn't until 2005 that she snatched Li Yapeng from Zhou Xun, and then gradually faded out of the music scene.

However, Su Chao remembered that the princess left PolyGram, probably because she was poached by a high-priced signing fee.

He certainly couldn't remember the exact signing fee, but something that could possibly win over the princess would have to cost tens of millions.

Red Star Production Company certainly doesn't have that much money.

Of course, the tens of millions weren't given to the princess all at once.

And it wasn't given to the princess for nothing.

It's probably a guaranteed minimum contract. For example, we sign a five-year contract with a guaranteed minimum of ten million per year. If your record sales don't reach fifty million, I'll make up the difference. If you make enough, then there's no need for further discussion.

Su Chao hasn't given the song he got last time to the princess yet, but with the current one, it might help Chen Jiantian in negotiations.

Su Chao met with Pepsi representatives the next day.

The reception for Su Chao was quite high-level.

The business card reads something like "General Manager of Beverages, PepsiCo Greater China and Chief Marketing Officer, Asia Pacific" and "Lu Yu".

I don't know how they managed to hold both titles, or which one carries more weight.

Lu Yu had expected to meet a star and agent who treated him with utmost respect.

As a result, the two of them didn't mention the endorsement at all.

This is like coming here to eat.

Perhaps... it's because people in mainland China are used to eating first and then chatting?
But the atmosphere at the dinner table was off; neither of them showed any attempt to ingratiate themselves.

He didn't even pick up food for himself; he poured his own drinks.

Damn it, you're an agent, it's one thing to sit at the table and eat, but can't you even pour a drink?

Although Su Chao and Lü Bu didn't act too impolitely, their conversation didn't deliberately revolve around the general manager.

Lu Bu was saying that Su Chao lost money on the mineral water advertising deal.

I used to think it was amazing, a million-dollar advertising fee, which would put him in the top ten among mainland celebrities. But now, even a million might not be enough to hire Su Chao.

Su Chao is no longer considered a mainland Chinese celebrity.

He spans across Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong!
There's even a trend of it moving towards Asia.

Wow, I made a profit!

"The future certainly holds endless possibilities, but we can't afford to skip eating in front of us just for those possibilities."

The high-ranking official in charge of the funeral understood the implied meaning.

The two of them were trying to tell him, in various ways, that Su Chao's future was immeasurable.

If Pepsi tries to use the argument that "Su Chao is not as good as Aaron Kwok now" to pressure Su Chao, Su Chao simply won't listen.

Su Chao indeed thought so too.

He and Lü Bu had discussed it before attending the banquet.

Since Su Chao is so confident in "My Sassy Girl", let's wait until "My Sassy Girl" is released before talking to Pepsi.

It's unlikely that anything will be confirmed anytime soon.

Andy Lau's contract with Pepsi doesn't expire until the second half of the year.

"I definitely have to eat. The food today is very plentiful, and I feel like I've eaten enough."

Su Chao thanked them for their hospitality.

But I have absolutely no interest in hiding my true intentions or being a nobody.

You ignore me today, but tomorrow you'll be begging for my attention.

(End of this chapter)