Huayu: From the Era of Ringtones to Becoming a Legend

Upon hearing the words "Brothers Records," Lu Jiuge's eyes turned cold, and she instinctively wanted to agree to meet.

Turning his head and seeing Zheng Wutong and the others, he calmed down and said:

"Old Zuo, wait a minute. I'm with Grandpa Zheng right now, and there's another group of investors here. I need to confirm if they agree!"

After he finished speaking, he walked over to Zheng Wutong and quietly asked for her opinion:

"Sir, another entrepreneur has come downstairs and wants to chat with me. Is this a convenient time for you?"

Zheng Wutong was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter, pointing to the dishes on the table that hadn't all been served yet:

"Look at this meal we're having, it's turned into a private investment negotiation meeting for you, Mr. Lu."

The people at the table smiled in agreement.

Zheng Wutong waved his hand, his tone relaxed:

"It's alright. Since we've already met the first one, what difference does it make if we meet one more or one less?"

"I happen to be free, so I'll just learn more about your young people's eye for projects and talent selection. It won't hurt."

Lu Jiuge nodded and put the phone back to her ear:

"Old Zuo, let her come up."

"Okay, Mr. Lu, I'll call her right away and have her come up."

A few minutes after hanging up the phone, the door to the private room was gently pushed open.

The woman who walked in was a capable-looking woman with a cool demeanor. She was wearing a well-fitting suit and her hair was neatly tied up.

As soon as she entered, she recognized Zheng Wutong sitting in the main seat, and her eyes visibly panicked.

Looking at Zheng Dongrong, Xu Xin, and the others, he felt even more flustered and stood at the door, momentarily forgetting to take a step.

Seeing the awkward situation, Xu Xin stepped up to act as a temporary emcee and went to greet them:

"Wang Xiaohua, is this Ms. Wang? Come in and sit down so we can chat!"

Xu Xin pulled Wang Xiaohua and led her directly to the seat next to Lu Jiuge.

After sitting down, she finally came to her senses and quickly stood up again to greet them:

"Hello, Mr. Lu, hello to all the executives, my name is Wang Xiaohua."

Lu Jiuge gestured for her to sit down and, without beating around the bush, spoke directly:

"Zuowei said you left Brothers Records and wanted to start your own business, so he contacted me to discuss investment?"

Wang Xiaohua's lips moved, her gaze unconsciously sweeping over the people at the table, but she hesitated to speak.

Lu Jiuge understood immediately and chuckled:

"It's alright, everyone here is on our side. No matter what you say, we won't spread it around. You can speak freely."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaohua visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

She took a deep breath, looked up at Lu Jiuge, and her eyes became much more determined:

"Mr. Lu, I used to be the operations director of Brothers Records. I'm leaving Brothers Records this time because I want to start my own new entertainment company. That's why I've come here specifically to ask you to invest some money in me."

Lu Jiuge smiled and calmly asked in return:

"Everyone in the industry knows what my relationship with Brothers Records is; you should know it even better!"

"Wang Lei hates me so much he wants to kill me, and I consider him my mortal enemy. You've jumped to his side, so why do you think I'd invest in you?"

Wang Xiaohua remained completely calm and confidently presented her pledge of loyalty:

"Because I can give President Lu something that no one else can."

She glanced at Lu Jiuge and continued:

"I've been with Brother Records for many years and have access to most of the artists' resources and connections. If I wanted to, I could poach almost half of the artists signed with Brother Records."

"As long as the funding is in place, my new company will be able to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry in a very short time, and even directly compete with Brother Records for market share."

At this point, she explained frankly:

"I also approached several other companies and investors, but none of them dared to take the job."

"Brother Records is ruthless in its suppression. I can't withstand it alone. Looking at the entire industry, you are the only one who has the strength and the reason to go against Brother Records."

After listening, Lu Jiuge gently shook her head.

"Sorry, I can't vote for you."

Hearing Lu Jiuge's resolute tone, Wang Xiaohua's eyes dimmed, and her body stiffened slightly.

A few seconds later, realizing what was happening, she asked reluctantly:

"Mr. Lu, may I know why? Given your personality and current strength, would you really be afraid of Brother Records?"

"Don't misunderstand."

Lu Jiuge shook her head, her tone calm:

"I'm not voting for you because I don't have faith in you, nor because I'm afraid of Brother Records."

"I already have Qianxing Entertainment Group under my umbrella. The current strategy is to focus on in-depth development rather than investing in another entertainment company and diverting our energy."

He paused, then added:

"Even if I did invest in your new company, given Brothers Records' methods and status in the industry, a small startup like yours wouldn't be able to withstand their all-round attack."

Wang Xiaohua remained silent for a moment, then nodded helplessly:

"You're absolutely right. With Qianxing Entertainment Group's current strength and size, there's really no need for them to invest in another entertainment company!"

Changing the subject, Wang Xiaohua stood up and answered:

"But I've already left Brother Records, there's no turning back. No matter how difficult it is, I want to give it a try."

"Excuse me, I'm sorry to disturb your meal today!"

"Mr. Wang, don't be in such a hurry to leave!"

Seeing the indomitable spirit in her eyes, Lu Jiuge gestured for Wang Xiaohua to sit down and continued:

"You don't necessarily have to walk the path of entrepreneurship alone."

"You don't necessarily have to walk the path of entrepreneurship alone."

Wang Xiaohua was taken aback and asked, puzzled:

"What does Mr. Lu mean?"

"Qianxing Entertainment is currently short of people, especially people like you who have worked in major record companies for many years and truly understand the industry."

Lu Jiuge didn't beat around the bush and directly stated her thoughts:

"At Qianxing Entertainment Group, Song Qian is currently in charge of the artist department. She is capable, but she is too young and lacks industry resources and management experience, so she doesn't manage things smoothly in many areas."

"I'd like to invite you to join Qianxing Entertainment Group as the head of its Global Artists Division. How about it? Interested in discussing it?"

Wang Xiaohua was startled, her eyes widening instantly, and she repeated Lu Jiuge's words:

"Head of Global Artists Division?"

Lu Jiuge nodded, offering no empty promises but speaking very practically:

"Qianxing Entertainment's equity structure is quite complicated, and it also involves Morgan Stanley. I can't easily promise you shares, and I won't hide that from you."

"But I can offer you a five million annual salary, plus a five percent bonus on the group's annual profits."

"Qianxing Entertainment will handle all the conflicts with Brothers Records and the open and covert battles in the industry. You don't need to take any risks."

He looked at Wang Xiaohua, his tone serious:

"This is the greatest protection I can give you. Will you come?"

Wang Xiaohua froze, her mind going completely blank.

From seeking investment and preparing to take a gamble on starting a business, to becoming the head of the global artist business department of Qianxing Entertainment, with an annual salary of five million plus bonuses, and without having to bear any risks himself.

She couldn't believe it was true when such a good thing suddenly happened to her.

A few seconds later, Wang Xiaohua came to her senses, clenched her fists to steady herself, and nodded vigorously:

"I do! Mr. Lu, I do!"

"Okay. Then you should get ready as soon as possible and head to Hong Kong to meet up with Song Qian."

"I will speak with Chen Bin and Song Qian in advance and have them familiarize you with the group's business and connect you with resources so that you can get the artist division up as soon as possible."

"Qianxing Entertainment is expanding rapidly right now and is short of staff, so your arrival is perfectly timed."

Wang Xiaohua took a deep breath to calm herself down, then suddenly remembered something important and asked seriously:

"Mr. Lu, I was able to poach more than half of the artists from Brother Records. After I join Qianxing Entertainment Group, will I still be able to poach people?"