Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

Gao Yuanyuan gently pinched his arm: "Are you satisfied or not?"

"Extremely satisfied."

Yang Che smiled and said something before leaning down to kiss her.

Forty-six minutes later, the two embraced tightly.

After resting for a while, they hugged each other again and chatted about the interesting things that had happened in the past few days.

"How about I become your assistant? That way I can stand by your side openly and legitimately."

"Good idea, then you're officially in charge from now on."

Gao Yuanyuan kissed him, but then said, "Sing me that Mongolian song."

Let me sing you a love song.

"No, it has to be that song, 'You Exist in My Song'..."

Yang Che started singing on his own: (Duo Liang version)

This is a simple little love song.

Singing the melody in our hearts

I think I'm very happy.

When I have your warmth

The air around my feet spun.

This is a simple little love song.

Singing the white doves in our hearts

I think I'm very suited to be a singer.

Youth is drifting in the wind

You know, even if the heavy rain turns this city upside down

I will give you a hug

I can't stand seeing your back as you come.

I wrote down my lament, a lament that made every second feel like a year.

Even if the whole world is kidnapped by Jizhen

I can't run either.

In the end, everyone grows old.

Write down the castle where time and music intertwine.

Gao Yuanyuan's eyes were watery, and she seemed to melt completely. Then, with a swift movement, she pinned him beneath her, staring intently at him: "Darling, if romance had a shape, it would be you right now."

Yang Che held her in his arms, and although he was being somewhat deliberate, he was also enjoying the tenderness of the moment.

The two of them hugged each other, cuddling and whispering sweet nothings, sometimes talking about their future together.

When the movie "My Robot Girlfriend" was mentioned, Gao Yuanyuan pouted, looking quite aggrieved.

"Honey, I went for a check-up the other day to see how my braces are working... The doctor said I need to wear them for another 6 months, and then have another check-up... You should find someone else to play the role."

Yang Che put his arm around her and said, "I've been waiting for you. This is the one that was made just for you."

"Oh dear, I've disrupted your company's plans."

"It's okay, I'll shoot something else. As for that short film, I have to keep an eye on 'The Grand Mansion Gate' in China and 'Saw' in the US, so I don't have much time. If I don't want to shoot it, then I don't have to."

As they talked, Gao Yuanyuan felt relieved and they chatted for a while until her phone rang.

Yang Che then escorted her back to the entrance of her building before leaving.

Well, not only did Gao Yuanyuan look disappointed, but he was also somewhat disappointed.

They sped all the way back to Tazhai Courtyard, where they called over Old Sun and Li Xiangdong, who were guarding the courtyard. They ate some braised meat, drank a few bottles of beer, chatted about the international situation for a while, and then fell asleep on the sofa in the main room.

I slept very soundly.

The next morning, Yang Che received a call from Jin Haixin's agent, Zhang Yong, who wanted the authorization for "You Exist in My Song".

"Sorry, Wang Fei is going to sing this song."

"I know, I know, but Haixin really likes this song, which is why I took the liberty of calling you. If I can't help you, that's okay too. I'm sorry to bother you."

"I understand, that won't work. But I have another song that should suit her well, why don't you come work for my company?"

At 9:30 a.m., Jin Haixin and her agent entered Tazhai.

Liu Chang was stunned for a moment. Isn't this a little diva? When did Doubao start having a music business?

Jin Haixin also curiously looked around the courtyard; it was neat and rustic, and had a unique charm.

When she got off the bus at the roadside, she saw that the convenience store across the street was removing the window panels. The calligraphy on them was very beautiful, but the wooden panels were very old, which gave her a strange feeling.

Once inside the main house, it had a very modern feel.

In the east room, I saw Yang Che writing something on the tea table.

He was wearing a pair of shorts and a white short-sleeved shirt, which must have been custom-made because it had five artistic characters arranged in a semi-circle on it: "Hope of the Whole Village". Below these five characters was a neat red five-pointed star.

Actually, Yang Che just drew this by hand.

However, looking at the reactions of the two people in front of him, Yang Che thought to himself, people nowadays really don't understand this joke.

"Sit down and take a look."

As Yang Che spoke, he handed over the sheet music that had already been written down.

Jin Hai glanced at it subconsciously: "Little Love Song..."

He took the album but didn't look at it. Instead, he took an album from his manager and handed it out with both hands: "Mr. Yang, this is my new album. It will be officially released on July 1st. I hope to get your feedback."

"Thank you, I'll listen carefully. Let's watch the song, I have something to do later."

Jin Haixin noticed that Yang Che today was different from the day before yesterday, but today's Yang Che was more in line with her imagination, just like the name of her new album, so proud.

Yang Che did have something to do, and once he was in work mode, he didn't want to chat idly with inexperienced young people.

When Hao Lei arrived at Tazhai a short while later and was welcomed in by Fu Dong, he heard a man and a woman singing. It was very beautiful, especially the woman's voice, which looked very familiar. Oh, it was Jin Haixin.

Yang Che glanced at Hao Lei, who looked so young and fresh, and calmly waved his hand: "This is the script. Take a look, and we'll talk in ten minutes."

"OK."

Hao Lei responded with a smile, appearing completely relaxed.

She particularly dislikes and is afraid of strangers who are all smiles and jokes from the start, as it makes her nervous. However, she relaxes when it comes to work because she is very confident in her profession.

Yang Che then looked at Zhang Yong, his tone as usual: "Authorization fee: 10, royalties: 15%..."

Jin Haixin's mouth dropped open, and Zhang Yong's pupils dilated instantly. His voice was hoarse: "Mr. Yang, Sony has never had such a revenue split."

Yang Che frowned: "My songs all follow this standard, it's the same for everyone, including Wang Fei and EMI."

"I need to go back and report to discuss this."

Yang Che nodded: "I understand. I have something to do, so I won't see you off."

Jin Hai's eyes pleaded, but Yang Che had already called out, "Hao Lei, come in."

Yang Che would never lower his standards, nor would he lower them even if he gave it away for free; otherwise, he would be insulting Wang Fei.

It has to be said that Chiu Li-Kuan is indeed intelligent and skillful. Although she dislikes Yang Che's womanizing ways, she highly recognizes his abilities. Therefore, she directly gave him a top-tier share, which is a share that 99.99% of music companies cannot offer. This put Yang Che in a very difficult position, making it hard for him to lower his value unless he gives it away for free.

Yang Che has received HK$12 in royalties from "The Passing Years," mainly from the sales of the album (80 copies) and royalties from concerts and other commercial activities.

This is the current top standard in the industry, a revenue sharing that only comes with good songs, good singers, and record companies following the rules.

The copyright for "I Believe" still belongs to Doubao, but they don't have the money. After all, there was a verbal agreement. After all, Sun Nan promoted "My Sassy Girl" very hard. He just pouted and started singing "Salvation," oops, I mean "I Believe."

Jin Haixin and Zhang Yong left with the sheet music. After they left, a wicked thought arose in their hearts, but they quickly shook it off. Yang Che was not one of those unknown people. If they really wanted to take it for themselves, Sony would have to sell them to fish in Hokkaido for the sake of its reputation, without Yang Che's help.