Huayu: From the Era of Ringtones to Becoming a Legend

After Lu Jiuge finished speaking, Zhang Jie was stunned.

After a while, just as he was about to speak, his phone rang.

He glanced at the caller ID, his face fell, and he walked to the side to answer the call.

A few minutes later, Zhang Jie returned, his face still pale, a wry smile on his face, and replied apologetically:

"Excuse me, Mr. Lu. The company wants me to go back; there's something I need to discuss. Let's reschedule for tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM at Ori Cafe, how about that?"

Although Zhang Jie didn't explain, Lu Jiuge could roughly guess the situation from his expression and readily nodded:

"Of course, no problem! See you tomorrow morning!"

After Lu Jiuge finished speaking, Zuo Wei knowingly added insult to injury:

"Mr. Lu, stop talking and get Zhang Jie back immediately. I've heard about the attitude of his agency before; we don't want him to be late and get yelled at again!"

After hearing this, Zhang Jie looked embarrassed, nodded, and turned to leave.

……

The next morning at 10:00 AM.

When Lu Jiuge and Zuo Wei arrived at Ori Cafe, Zhang Jie was already waiting and led them into a booth.

After entering the booth, more than ten minutes passed. Seeing that Zhang Jie still looked conflicted and remained silent, Lu Jiuge took the initiative to break the silence:

"Zhang Jie, have you made up your mind? Would you like to discuss the contract?"

Zhang Jie took a deep breath and looked at Lu Jiuge:

"Mr. Lu, the penalty for breach of my agency contract is a whopping 3.8 million!"

Upon hearing this answer, Lu Jiuge's eyes lit up, knowing that the matter had been resolved, and she calmly waved her hand:

"As long as you're willing to come to Qianxing Entertainment, don't worry about the breach of contract penalty; I'll cover it!"

Zhang Jie looked up abruptly, his eyes instantly reddening.

It wasn't that he wasn't tempted, but rather that he couldn't believe it.

The 380 million yuan penalty for breach of contract is an astronomical figure for him now, but Lu Jiuge described it as a casual promise.

"Mr. Lu, are you really willing to pay this money?"

"Although I have some fame now and have released my own album, I have absolutely no confidence in the future!"

Zhang Jie's clear self-awareness made Lu Jiuge think highly of him even more.

"What I value most is not your current fame, but the heights you will reach in the future!"

"If you stay with the talent agency affiliated with Tomato TV, you'll be blacklisted within a year at most!"

"Come to Qianxing Entertainment, and I can put you on the biggest stage in the country, with enough hit songs to help you solidify your status as a top-tier singer!"

Zhang Jie clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white.

Humiliation, repression, resentment, longing...

All emotions erupted completely at this moment.

He suddenly stood up and bowed deeply to Lu Jiuge.

"Mr. Lu, I'll go with you."

"I'm willing to sign a lifetime contract if I can terminate it!"

Lu Jiuge got up and helped him up, a satisfied smile on her face.

"Zhang Jie, welcome to Qianxing Entertainment. Next, I'll have Zuo Wei assist you with the contract termination. After that, report to the company and record the three songs!"

"As for the album you're currently promoting, negotiate with them yourself. If you can get the copyright back, great; if not, it doesn't matter. I'll produce a new album for you within a month!"

Hearing Lu Jiuge's promise, Zhang Jie was even more moved and made repeated assurances.

Just then, the curtain blocking the booth was suddenly flung open, and a little girl rushed in.

Zhang Jie thought they were paparazzi and instinctively covered his face.

The girl rushed into the booth, glanced at the group of people, and quickly apologized:

"Sorry, I'm in the wrong place!"

"Little girl, don't be nervous! We won't blame you!"

Lu Jiuge offered a word of comfort, and looking at the little girl carrying a guitar in front of her, a slight thought stirred within her.

Although Lu Jiuge said she didn't care, the little girl still bowed repeatedly, shaking all the A4 papers out of her guitar case onto the ground, and hurriedly squatted down to pick them up.

"Don't be nervous, little one, we're not bad people!"

Lu Jiuge bent down to help pick it up, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over the lyrics and music on the paper, her eyes suddenly freezing.

He recognized it instantly after reading just a few sentences:

"This was the prototype of 'Bubble'!"

As a former artist director who has been reborn, he is very familiar with this classic song that became a nationwide hit.

The girl in front of me is Deng Ziqi, who will be able to sing this song into the soul in the future.

Lu Jiuge suppressed her emotions and asked calmly:

Did you write this song?

Deng Ziqi stood up and nodded shyly:

"It's just something I wrote casually; it hasn't been published yet."

"Could you hum a line for me?"

Lu Jiuge's tone was very light, without the slightest hint of condescension.

Deng Ziqi hesitated for two seconds before speaking softly:

The bubbles are colorful in the sunlight.

Just like how I was happy to be deceived.

Pursue what right or wrong, your lies

Based on the fact that you still love me

……

As soon as he shouted, Zhang Jie next to him suddenly raised his head.

Explosiveness, penetrability, vocal range, and emotional nuance—all top-tier talents!

This isn't just something I wrote casually; it's like God is feeding me!

A hint of amazement flashed in Lu Jiuge's eyes, but her face remained calm.

At this moment, Deng Ziqi's singing still seems a bit immature, and her emotional expression is not mature enough, but it has its own clean and pure quality, which has a unique flavor.

"Since we've met by chance today, we can't miss this opportunity; we must sign Deng Ziqi!"

After Deng Ziqi finished singing, Lu Jiuge had already made up her mind. Pretending to be hearing it for the first time, she asked:

"What's your name?"

"Deng Ziqi".

Lu Jiuge's lips curled up slightly:

"Your song has a good foundation, but the melody, arrangement, and lyrical details are not yet mature enough. I can help you optimize it."

"you?"

Deng Ziqi didn't recognize Lu Jiuge and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Lu Jiuge nodded:

"That's right, my name is Lu Jiuge, the one who sings 'Blue and White Porcelain'."

"Are you Lu Jiuge, the singer of 'Blue and White Porcelain'?"

Deng Ziqi's puzzled expression instantly turned into excitement:

"Your song is so good, I'm a fan!"

"Can you really help me edit the song?"

"certainly!"

Lu Jiuge unfolded the sheet music and, relying on her memory, sang the complete melody and lyrics of the mature version of "Bubble".

Deng Ziqi was increasingly moved as she listened. When the song ended, she looked up at Lu Jiuge, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Mr. Lu, you're amazing... This version is exactly the feeling I wanted!"

Seeing that the time was ripe, Lu Jiuge stopped beating around the bush and spoke directly:

"Deng Ziqi, would you be willing to sign with Qianxing Entertainment? I'll help you perfect and release this song, so that fans all over the country can hear your work!"

Deng Ziqi shuddered and said somewhat timidly:

"I...I haven't signed with any company. Is that really okay?"

"You can do more than that!"

Lu Jiuge looked at her, her eyes serious and firm:

"With your talent and ability, I can make you the youngest powerful singer in the Chinese music scene!"

Zhang Jie, who was standing to the side, was already stunned.

He had just been stunned by Lu Jiuge's three divine songs, and now he witnessed a genius girl being easily captured.

Just how terrifying is this CEO Lu's vision?

Seeing Deng Ziqi's bewildered expression, Lu Jiuge spoke gently, yet with unwavering strength:

"Don't rush to answer. This is Zuo Wei, the vice president of my company. You can take him to meet your parents and talk to them slowly."

"After signing with me, I will not restrict your studies, force you to perform commercially, or restrict your freedom. I will only provide you with the best song production, the most professional team, and the broadest stage, fully supporting your musical journey!"

Having said that, Lu Jiuge didn't linger and looked directly to the left:

"Old Zuo, you'll stay in Shanghai for now."

"First, cooperate with Zhang Jie to handle the 380 million yuan penalty for breach of contract and the termination procedures."

"Second, follow up on Deng Ziqi's contract signing and communicate well with her parents; the conditions can be relaxed."

The left image shows someone immediately straightening their back.

"Don't worry, Mr. Lu! I guarantee it will be handled perfectly!"

"Alright, you guys discuss the details further, I'll head back to the company now."

After explaining everything, Lu Jiuge picked up her coat, turned around, and left the coffee shop.

He needed to return to Qianzhou immediately.

Five powerful singers have gathered; it's time to unleash their power, release songs, and blow up the entire music scene.

"Five hit songs, five powerful releases, coming soon! They're set to sweep the ringtone charts, trending topics, and music charts with overwhelming force!"

"Everyone who mocked me and suppressed Qianxing..."

"Are you ready to get a good slap in the face?"

Lu Jiuge got into a taxi heading to the airport, gazing at the rapidly receding street scenes outside the window, a cold and confident smile curving her lips.

His counterattack in the music industry officially enters the slaughter phase starting today!