Rebirth 05: From Coal Mine Owner to Mobile Phone Tycoon

The person on stage was none other than the future pop star, Goldfish Girl, G.E.M. (Deng Ziqi).

Looking at the beautiful woman across from me, I have to say I feel a sense of familiarity.

Isn't this just a mature version of Deng Ziqi after she's grown up?

Lu Yuan couldn't help but sigh, Hong Kong's social circle is really small, how could he run into someone like this?

But then I thought again, this is a place where even a movie star can be mistaken for a kind-hearted citizen like Mr. Liu.

Then I felt relieved.

The song chosen is a Christian song called "Amazing Grace".

The students mixed up the lyrics in both Chinese and English, which was quite interesting.

The song itself is very fitting, with warmth and an epic feel, and is often used in some events to symbolize hope and rebirth.

Goldfish Girl Deng Ziqi's performance was undoubtedly stunning, and even Wang Fei next to her couldn't help but listen attentively, nodding from time to time.

When the performance ended, everyone gave it an even louder round of applause.

"Is this lead singer your daughter?"

"Yes, her name is Deng Shiying, she is 14 years old and has always been the lead singer of the school choir."

"Congratulations, Ms. Rong. I never knew your daughter was so amazing."

"Oh, not at all. This child still has a long way to go. She's practiced for so long and still has problems with pitch! If you have the chance in the future, please take her under your wing and teach her more."

Rong Jiawen looked proud; it was clear she was very satisfied with her daughter's performance.

But his demands on his daughter are clearly very strict.

Lu Yuan understood, after all, Rong Jiawen came from a classical music background, and people with this kind of background were generally like this.

"Sister Rong is being too modest," Lu Yuan said with a very serious expression.

"Your daughter is only 14 years old, but her singing has reached a level that many people never achieve in their entire lives."

"His voice is clear and bright like the moon, his transitions are precise and smooth, and he interprets songs with a profound understanding that transcends his age."

"Looking at her on stage, I saw both the glimmer of a young girl and the beginnings of a superstar."

Just a moment ago she was calling her Ms. Rong, but now she's calling her Sister Rong, which makes Rong Jiawen feel a little flattered.

I really didn't expect Lu Yuan to give such a high evaluation.

"Mei'er, what were we talking about earlier about how to develop the studio?"

"Multi-pronged development?"

"Yes, if you see any promising talents, you want them?"

"sign!"

"Look, a promising talent right here. Her mother is sitting right across from us. What are we waiting for? Make our move."

Zhou Mei immediately understood, but regretted that she should have brought the contract with her. Then she suddenly realized that she hadn't signed her contract with Lu Yuan yet, and now they were already signing new people!

Wang Fei watched from the side and couldn't help but laugh.

"You guys are too impatient; you've scared the mother."

After the initial shock, Rong Jiawen was followed by disbelief and overwhelming joy.

"Really? You're really willing to sign my daughter at this time?"

"As long as you don't mind that we are a startup, we only have one artist to offer right now, and that is Ms. Zhou Mei."

"And our contracts are different from other companies on the market," Lu Yuan's smile was very attractive, "unlike other companies that categorize artists."

"We only categorize artists' treatment, and the specific treatment an artist receives depends entirely on their market performance, which is reassessed every July."

"In other words, better market performance will result in better artist treatment, and will be no less than that of artists of the same level from other companies."

Seeing that Rong Jiawen was already quite tempted, Lu Yuan decided to add fuel to the fire.

"Our initial contract adopts a 4+6 model. For the first four years, since your daughter is still a minor, you, as her guardian, need to sign it together with her."

"We guarantee the production and release of at least two albums within these four years. When Shiying turns 18, she can decide for herself whether or not to continue the contract for the remaining six years."

Wang Fei was also shocked by these excellent conditions.

"Boss Lu, now that you say so, I'd also like to sign up with Zhou Mei."

"Then I wholeheartedly agree," Lu Yuan knew that Wang Fei was helping him out. "If Sister Fei is coming, then name your price."

"You said it, so don't go back on your word later."

Rong Jiawen hesitated, as if to say something but then stopped, leading Lu Yuan to believe that he had been pressuring the situation too much.

"This matter is of great importance. Ms. Rong, it's perfectly fine to consider it. Consider this large contract as a gift for our first meeting today. Please don't have any concerns."

"No, Mr. Lu, you've misunderstood," Rong Jiawen waved his hands repeatedly. "Personally, I agree that we can sign a contract with your company, but I need to ask Shiying's opinion."

"From a young age, I respected her wishes regarding what she wanted to study and what path she wanted to take, so..."

Lu Yuan understood. "What about her father?"

"Her father is always busy with work and doesn't care about these things."

Lu Yuan nodded to show he understood. This was somewhat similar to Zhou Mei's childhood, although Zhou Mei's life was more difficult, while at least Goldfish Sister's material life was not bad.

"Please leave your contact information later. Ms. Zhou Mei will then send the contract to you with someone, or you can fax it to me."

"You're so biased! Why didn't I get a gift?"

"We didn't know each other before, I'll make it up to you next time we meet."

"That's more like it."

"No, I mean, Fei-jie, are you such a big star that you're such a money-grubber?"

"One thing at a time, but since I hear I'm getting a share, I should too."

"Okay, okay, we have them all."

Soon, the second item was also sold, and then the waiters began to refill everyone's drinks, clear away the empty plates from the appetizers, and note down the main courses chosen by each guest.

The third act was a magic trick, which drew cheers from everyone. Lu Yuan, however, kept trying to guess who the performer was.

Even after reading to the end, I still couldn't draw a conclusion. I originally wanted to show off my knowledge from later generations, but this time I failed.

Then the third item caught Wang Fei's attention.

"The next lot is a Qing Dynasty Kangxi period Langyao red glaze long-necked gall-shaped vase. Let me briefly show you the glaze, the base mark, and the shape, which is from the Qing Dynasty official kiln."

"Starting bid is HK$50, with each bid increment being no less than HK$1. Bidding now begins."

"This bottle is so pretty!" Wang Fei's eyes lit up. "I saw it once when I was a child at my grandfather's house. It was a bit bigger than this one."

"Then the one at your grandfather's house is probably a Guanyin vase or a phoenix-tail vase."

"I don't understand either, but I loved it when I was little. I asked my grandpa for it, but he wouldn't give it to me. Sigh."

"But I didn't know this thing was so expensive. However, it doesn't look as nice as this one. This one looks more exquisite and has a more beautiful color."

"If it's a Guanyin vase," Lu Yuan stroked his chin, "its value should be around a million."

"Although this bottle is smaller, it should be worth much more than the one your grandfather had."