Huayu: Starting with living with a girl from Taiwan

Lin Mo stated his thoughts directly:

"The studio is affiliated with Comic Productions and receives basic services from Comic Productions."

"I retain creative autonomy and some commercial decision-making power, and the profits are split proportionally."

"We can discuss the specific cooperation model in detail."

This "semi-independent" model was almost unheard of in 2007.

Chai Zhiping frowned, lost in thought.

She was quickly weighing the pros and cons.

Lin Mo is a newcomer after all. If the studio fails to succeed, Comic's initial investment may be wasted.

but......

If Lin Mo truly possesses the immense potential she judged, the long-term returns of this model will far exceed those of traditional contracts.

More importantly, Lin Mo has now revealed his trump card.

Musical ability, arrangement talent, industry knowledge...

This is not a newcomer who can be manipulated at will.

Instead of directly answering Lin Mo's question, Angie Chai asked in return:

"If I don't agree, will you switch to signing with HIM International Music?"

The description reads: Lin Mo shook his head and said he didn't.

He couldn't possibly say that HIM International Music's backstory was too complicated; his proposed conditions would absolutely not be agreed to, and besides, HIM International Music had too many incomprehensible and questionable actions behind the scenes.

On the contrary, Angie Chai is indeed a very visionary woman, and Comic has a very clean reputation, etc.

He didn't say it, but Angie Chai thought about it a lot.

She discovered that although Lin Mo was only twenty-two years old, he negotiated like a seasoned veteran, calculating every step clearly.

After thinking for a long time, Chai Zhiping asked one last question:

"What about film projects? What happens to film collaborations if I don't agree to the studio model?"

"Each side has its own perspective," Lin Mo replied crisply.

"I can participate as a screenwriter, music director, or in another capacity, and sign project contracts independently."

Angie Chai stared at him for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled.

"How about this?" She leaned back in her chair.

"I need time to consider things regarding the studio, and I also need to discuss them with other shareholders. The same goes for film projects; these are not decisions I can make on my own."

Lin Mo nodded, understanding the meaning behind her words:

"Understood, Sister Chai. I'll be going now if there's nothing else."

"Okay." Angie Chai nodded with a smile.

Lin Mo didn't ask Chai Zhiping who she originally wanted to take him to see, and Chai Zhiping didn't mention it again.

The two understood each other without saying a word.

That concludes our in-depth discussion for today.

Just as Wang Dongcheng was about to speak after watching Lin Mo leave the office, suddenly...

The seemingly ordinary louvered decorative door behind Chai Zhiping's chair was gently pushed open.

A figure walked out of the small office inside.

Upon seeing the person who had arrived, Jiro Wang immediately stood up straight:

"G-Mr. Ge!"

The newcomer was a woman around fifty years old, dressed simply, but her aura was anything but ordinary.

She nodded slightly to Jiro Wang, her face expressionless.

Angie Chai looked at Jiro Wang and said, "This is none of your business. You can go now."

"Oh... okay." Jiro Wang tactfully left the office, gently closing the door behind him, looking relieved.

He dared to call Angie Chai "Sister Chai" in front of her, but when facing that woman... he really didn't dare to breathe.

When I got to the elevator, I saw Lin Mo waiting for it.

He was also someone who couldn't keep his mouth shut. After looking around to make sure no one was watching, he leaned close to Lin Mo and whispered gossip:

"Lin Mo, do you know who was in the small office behind Sister Chai just now?"

Lin Mo frowned slightly upon hearing this: "Who?"

"President Ge! Ge Fuhong!" Jiro Wang had a knowing look on his face.

Lin Mo's eyes flickered slightly.

Ge Fuhong?

He remembered the name.

One of the true behind-the-scenes bigwigs in Taiwan's entertainment industry, with an astonishing number of titles.

Her artists include Vic Chou, Takeshi Kaneshiro, E-Lin Choi, Karen Mok, Fish Leong, Show Lo, and others.

They practically encompass half of Taiwan's entertainment industry.

More importantly, this person will enter the mainland in 2009 and sign a cooperation agreement with Benshan Media Group, announcing that the media and film industries across the Taiwan Strait will cooperate deeply in the fields of film and television production, artist resources, and television programs.

Of course, for many people, they know him because of the attention he received in 2022 due to the freezing of 6400 million yuan of assets with Cai Xukun.

That's right, it's the woman behind Pigeon.

Lin Mo immediately understood.

It seems that the senior that Angie Chai originally wanted to introduce him to was this Taiwanese entertainment industry guru.

He was caught off guard by his own "studio" proposal and wondered if he should arrange for the two of them to meet.

However, Lin Mo felt it was alright.

My own views and judgments should coincide with Ge Fuhong's ideas.

......

In the office, Chai Zhiping got up and brewed another pot of tea, pouring a cup for Ge Fuhong.

"Sister Ge, you heard everything, right? What do you think?"

Ge Fuhong put down the script for the movie "You Are the Apple of My Eye," sat down on the sofa, took a sip of tea, and then slowly began to speak:

"A very interesting young man."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it had an imposing presence.

"Do you think what he said about... the mainland market and the studio model, will work?" Chai Zhiping sat down opposite her.

"Whether it will work or not depends on your judgment." Ge Fuhong put down his teacup.

"I basically agree with Lin Mo's analysis of the mainland market."

"In recent years, I've had more and more contact with that side, and I can definitely feel that the market potential on the mainland far exceeds that here."

She paused, then continued:

"As for the studio model... I've been wondering why we didn't think of it before?"

Angie Chai was taken aback: "What does Sister Ge mean...?"

"In the traditional agency model, the relationship between the company and the artist is one of employment."

"When an artist becomes popular, we earn a larger share of the profits; when an artist fades into obscurity, we replace them with the next one."

Ge Fuhong said calmly, "But this model has a problem: it can't retain truly top-notch artists."

"A talented artist will definitely want to start their own business after they become famous. Look at Jay Chou, he terminated his contract with Alfa Romeo, didn't he?"

As Ge Fuhong said this, a slight smile appeared on his lips:

"Instead of waiting for them to grow up and fly away, it's better to give them a 'nest' from the start."

Chai Zhiping seemed to be deep in thought:

"So Lin Mo's idea is feasible?"

"Whether it's feasible or not, we'll only know after we try," Ge Fuhong said, looking at Chai Zhiping.

"But at least, he demonstrated enough value."

"Can write songs, can write scripts, and has a clear understanding of the industry."

"This kind of talent is worth the risk."

"And..." Ge Fuhong added.

"Did you notice? From beginning to end, all he wanted was autonomy and the right to speak."

"This shows that he is very clear about his core competitiveness and has a plan for the future."

Angie Chai recalled the conversation and realized that it was indeed true.

What Lin Mo wanted was not preferential treatment from Comic or HIM International Music, but the right to be in charge of his own affairs.

"What about...the film project?" she asked.