Huayu09: Starting with Hijacking Xiao Shenyang

[The author has been writing and only learned about Huang's situation yesterday. This part of the story will end soon, and the company and character names will be changed. Unconditional support for China.]

"Hey kid, what are you thinking about? Mr. Yang is talking to you."

Zhao Benshan said something.

Inside the meeting room, besides the main creators of the "Peerless" drama crew, there were also a senior executive from Huang and the artist director, Mr. Huo.

Everyone was waiting for Chen Mo's reply.

"Director Chen, don't put too much pressure on me. I just released a new album, so I can wait a little longer."

Rong offered a word of comfort.

In reality, she was completely against her will; she was the most anxious person on the scene.

After adapting "Let the Bullets Fly," everyone was convinced of Director Chen's creative ability. He also had experience in songwriting, which made Rong even more excited.

"Mr. Yang, I have indeed prepared two songs. One is a Mandarin song, which is the promotional song for 'Peerless' in Greater China, and the other is an English song, which will be the global promotional song."

"This is great. It not only fulfills our previous promises but also helps 'Dynasty Warriors'."

Mr. Yang expressed his approval.

but.

Whether it can play a promotional role depends on the quality of the song and its compatibility with the movie.

"Everyone, listen to the quality of these two songs first. This is the lyrics, music, and arrangement. Please have Huang's production department prepare the instrumental track." Chen Mo handed two A4 sheets of paper to Huo, and then said, "President Yang, for the promotional song for the Greater China region, I hope to find another singer to perform it."

"No problem, Hong Kong or mainland?"

Mr. Yang's answer was very straightforward.

"G.E.M., a rising star singer from Hong Kong and a member of Peakbird Music."

Since giving that classic song to Huang is too unfair, let Huang bleed a little.

of course.

Huang isn't exactly a sucker.

Trying to poach G.E.M. from Benshan Media, have a certain Huang manage her for a few years, and then bring her back once Benshan Media's music distribution channels are established is not so simple.

"Go and call someone."

Boss Yang had no idea what Chen Mo was planning. He snapped his fingers and told his assistant to go and call someone.

One hour later.

G.E.M. and her boss and manager Zhang Dan arrived at a certain entertainment company.

Both of them were bewildered. Peak Bird was just a small company, and compared to Huang, it was like a mayfly seeing the blue sky.

"Um... Brother Li, what does Boss Yang want with us?"

Zhang Dan asked respectfully.

Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.

Assistant Li responded coldly, "This isn't an attitude of seeking cooperation at all. If Huang comes to you, it's because he's offering you a meal; that's your honor."

"Huff huff..."

G.E.M. took deep breaths, her heart pounding wildly.

The conference room door is just ahead. I have a feeling that once I step inside, there will be an unexpected surprise.

"Crunch!"

The luxurious solid wood double doors are open.

Zhang Dan and Deng Ziqi entered one after the other. Due to excessive nervousness, Zhang Dan braked suddenly, and Deng Ziqi rear-ended the car.

How embarrassing!

G.E.M.'s cheeks were flushed as she looked around.

My body stood up straight uncontrollably.

Mr. Yang, the boss of Huang Entertainment; Mr. Jiang Zhiqiang, the boss of Anle Films; Mr. Zhao Benshan, the boss of Benshan Media in mainland China; Ms. Rong, the top female singer in Hong Kong; Mr. Gu Juji, the newly crowned king of pop; and Mr. Chen Mo, the Cannes award-winning director whom I met a few days ago.

This…

This... this...

What are you trying to do?

"Xiao Mo, you tell us."

"That's what Boss Yang said."

"Hello Ms. Deng, welcome to [Company Name]. We are currently filming a movie and need you to sing a promotional song for the Greater China region. Here are the lyrics and music. Memorize them within half an hour and perform them live. Is that alright?"

Chen Mo spoke in a low voice, explaining the whole story.

There were no extra expressions, and none of the friendliness from that night.

He was using his power to intimidate people.

This is to prepare for the subsequent undermining.

"Oh, no problem."

G.E.M. nodded mechanically.

The atmosphere in the conference room was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe. For someone like her, a nobody, there was no choice but to be manipulated by the big boss.

Chen Mo handed the lyrics and music to Huo, who then passed them on to Deng Ziqi.

It's still just creating hype.

This can also be interpreted as a way of putting G.E.M. in her place.

As Jet Li once said, when Hollywood seeks to collaborate with you, their attitude is always condescending. If you ask for $1000 million, they'll immediately slash it down to $300 million. If you don't take it, fine, there are plenty of others who will.

Once you accept the 300 million offer, they'll cut it in half again. If you choose to seize the opportunity and compromise, the other party will deliberately arrive half an hour late for the face-to-face meeting.

They're putting pressure on you, waging psychological warfare against you.

Don't bring up any contractual spirit; that only protects the strong.

"Thank you, Director Huo."

G.E.M. accepted it respectfully.

Song: "Bubble".

This song is G.E.M.'s breakthrough hit. It was written in New York, USA in 2011. At that time, she was heartbroken and under a lot of work pressure. She went on a solo trip to clear her mind and saw a clown blowing bubbles on the street. The scene inspired her to write this song.

She truly deserves the title of "Queen of Love Obsession."

In 2014, G.E.M. participated in the mainland music variety show "I Am a Singer" and became an instant hit with her debut performance of "Bubble". She quickly topped the Baidu female singer list and gained 800 million followers on Weibo.

Chen Mo chose "Bubble" because it resonates with the core of "Project Gutenberg"—everything is fake and easily shattered, including counterfeit money and the love between the male and female protagonists.

G.E.M. carefully read through the lyrics and then hummed a few lines along with the rhythm.

My hair stood on end!

Great song!

A fantastic song!

And it suits me perfectly.

Such a high-quality song, written by a single director?

G.E.M. stole a few glances at Chen Mo, then mustered her courage and asked, "Director...Director, did you really write this song?"

Chen Mo nodded.

"That's amazing!"

G.E.M. sincerely admired, but couldn't help thinking to herself, "Why are you putting on such a celibate face? You weren't like this a few days ago."

"You have twenty minutes to memorize the lyrics."

Chen Mo glanced at his watch, pretending to be nonchalant.

Actually, I wasn't wearing a watch at all.

"understood."

G.E.M. quickly lowered her head and memorized the lyrics.

"Tap tap tap..."

Chen Mo crossed his legs and tapped his fingers lightly on the conference table.

He ignored the owner of Peakbird Music from beginning to end.

Twenty minutes later.

Play the accompaniment.

Without the slightest hesitation, Huo inserted the USB drive into the device.

"Tap tap tap!"

The high heels lightly tapped the ground.

The frequency happened to match G.E.M.'s heart rate.

"The bubbles in the sunlight are colorful."

"Just like me, who was deceived, I am happy."

The accompaniment and vocals started playing at the same time.

She truly deserves to be called the future queen of the Chinese music scene; her emotional rhythm was perfectly controlled, and she didn't go off-key at all.

After the verses were finished, all eyes were on Chen Mo.

The lyrics are so well written; this is exactly what the fake Ruan Wen felt. She was deeply in love with Li Wen, but Li Wen only loved the girl next door and even took it upon himself to change her face to that woman's. The fake Ruan Wen humbly chose to accept it.

The song has reached its chorus.

Even when the fake Ruan Wen finally realized her mistake, she didn't blame Li Wen, whom she deeply loved. She only regretted that she hadn't been in the right place at the right time. All of this was because the love wasn't with him.

Because love is like a bubble, and she failed to see through it.

The song perfectly matches the selling points of the mainland version of "Project Gutenberg," with every note and lyric touching the heart.

Even if this song weren't associated with "Peerless", it would definitely be a hit.

"I've finished singing, thank you bosses."

G.E.M. stood awkwardly in the center of the stage, fidgeting with her fingers.

We await that guy's judgment.

Huo Mourong and the others couldn't help but want to applaud, but seeing that Chen Mo didn't move, they quickly suppressed their excitement.

If the promotional song for Greater China is this amazing, won't it take off when the global promotional song comes out?

Rong nervously gripped Huo's hand.

"The production department said that your song is of higher quality. If the promotion of 'Project Gutenberg' is effective and the film has high visibility, and the box office exceeds expectations, there is a good chance..."

"What if there's a good chance?"

Rong couldn't wait to ask more questions.

"Grammy nomination."

Mr. Huo was also very excited.

Since its inception, the Grammys have almost never had any Chinese-language singers win awards. Musicians such as Ma Youyou and Tan Dun are American-Chinese, while two mainland Chinese female singers, Song and Zhang, have been nominated for minor awards but have not won any.

Such prestigious awards, renowned worldwide, can boost one's fame and status even by simply being nominated or having some connection to them.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

Rong was breathing rapidly, even more nervous than G.E.M.

The teachers in Huang's production department are quite professional, and with Chen Mo's creative abilities, it shouldn't be just wishful thinking.

"Joey, don't be nervous. Director Chen probably has other plans for this song. Let's wait a little longer."

Huo's abilities are self-evident.

Following a certain scandal, she used her superb public relations skills to help Ah Jiao return to the public eye, forming a stark contrast with another female protagonist, Cheung Pak-chi.

She had learned about Chen Mo in detail.

A few days ago at the club, he was very enthusiastic towards G.E.M., but today he had a cold face and maintained a high attitude throughout. What was his purpose?

They're poaching people!

But Benshan Media's reach doesn't extend to Hong Kong, and there are no channels for cultivating singers in mainland China. So what should be done with the people they poached?

Huang!

Huo was very curious about how Chen Mo had managed to convince the boss to be the sucker.