They don't actually think I like them, do they?

Lin Han walked all the way to the end of the corridor and finally saw room number 9.

After repeatedly confirming that there were no problems with the number plate, Lin Han finally entered the room.

A woman in business attire had already ordered two cappuccinos and was sitting down.

"Hello, Ms. Orange!"

Upon seeing Lin Han, Hu Yan quickly stood up, smiled, and extended her hand.

Because Lin Han was still quite shaken by what had just happened, he extended his hand expressionlessly and shook hands with Hu Yan.

After they both sat down, Hu Yan didn't rush to talk about the contract, but instead brought up other topics.

"Teacher Orange, you said on the phone that you had arrived and even saw other people—could you have gone to the wrong place?"

That's the worst thing you could say!

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Lin Han said solemnly.

Hu Yan immediately laughed: "Hahaha, Teacher Ju Zi really has a great sense of humor."

How could Teacher Juzijiang, who is hailed as a once-in-a-century genius by the entire Bilibili community and whose brain development rate is probably higher than that of top scientists, possibly make such a basic mistake!

It must just be a joke on myself, just to amuse myself!

"Then let's not delay, Ms. Ju Zi, let's discuss the signing details," Hu Yan said.

"Ok."

The lingering trauma from earlier was too strong for Lin Han to continue acting, so he spoke directly.

"Tell me, what conditions have you prepared?"

“We are willing to offer you a contract worth five million a year, and it will only be signed for one year at a time. After one year, Ms. Ju Zi, you can decide to leave at any time,” Hu Yan said.

Hearing this, Lin Han was slightly taken aback.

Unexpectedly, Bilibili was even more sincere than he had imagined!

The ten million I mentioned earlier was just a way to give them a warning, to let them know that I'm quite difficult to deal with and that it's impossible for me to actually sign a ten million annual contract.

However, this five million a year is already twice the industry average!

To date, it is impossible for any newcomer in the industry to sign a contract and receive this price tag, no matter how big an internet celebrity they were before.

Most importantly, Bilibili actually allowed itself to sign a one-year contract!

Wow, this is absolutely a breath of fresh air in the entertainment industry!

The reason why talent agencies are considered shady and oppressive to trainees is largely because they often sign contracts with new artists for five or ten years at a time, and sometimes they sign several at once.

If one of your members becomes famous, the agency will make its money back. If they don't, they'll make money by holding your contract hostage. If you want to switch agencies or leave the company, you'll have to pay a hefty penalty for breach of contract.

Many young, naive boys and girls enter companies with dreams of becoming idols, only to end up living a miserable life there, receiving no resources or opportunities to debut, wasting their youth in vain.

Even those who become famous are often exploited due to the unfair contracts they signed, yet they are unable to switch jobs. Some young women, pushed to their limits by the exploitation, finally succumb to the pressure and end their lives prematurely...

This has become a common practice for most companies in the industry when dealing with newcomers.

Bilibili's decision to allow a one-year contract, giving them the option to leave at any time, is incredibly ethical! It couldn't be more ethical! No agency would allow such a large signing fee, let alone one year!

To be honest, Lin Han was tempted.

Perhaps it's worth discussing this further...

Just then, the door was suddenly kicked open.

Lin Han and Hu Yan both looked towards the door in alarm.

A white-haired girl in a red dress stood in the doorway, her gaze sweeping across the room.

"ah!"

The girl gasped, her gaze quickly settling on Lin Han. She then raised her hand and smiled sweetly.

"Mr. Orange Marmalade, we haven't finalized our agreement yet! How could you suddenly run away? We promised to buy you for ten million!"

077. Let's write a new song!

"Sister, I just went to the wrong door. I don't know you!" Lin Han shouted.

Hu Yan, who was standing to the side, was stunned when she saw the girl, and tentatively asked:

"Su Ruxue?"

"You two know each other?" Lin Han turned his head.

"The youngest cellist in Chengdu, those of us in the industry are quite familiar with him..." Hu Yan began slowly.

However, Su Ruxue, carrying a heavy cello, had already taken two or three steps up and stood in front of Lin Han.

"I told you, I'm not playing games with you or teasing you. I'll give you ten million. Will you come with me or not?" Su Ruxue didn't force herself on him. Instead, she put her hand on the table, looking pleased.

"No, we're discussing a contract!"

"My family owns a record company, so we can release your records too!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Yan, who was standing nearby, immediately became anxious.

“Ms. Su, although I don’t know what happened between you and Mr. Ju, Mr. Ju and I are currently discussing something very important. Please wait until Mr. Ju is free before contacting him directly.”

"What's wrong with that? Isn't it just a matter of the highest bidder getting priority? There's no need to be so formal, right, Teacher Ju?" Su Ruxue smiled sweetly.

Lin Han was sweating profusely. Although it was very rude, what she said made a lot of sense!

"Ms. Su, this isn't child's play. Can your company give Teacher Ju what she wants?!" Hu Yan questioned sharply.

"If I say it's possible, then it's definitely possible!" Su Ruxue gave a thumbs up and smiled as usual.

"Are you being unreasonable? I was here first!" Hu Yan shouted, no longer caring about her composure.

The two argued loudly, one after the other, as if they might physically come to blows at any moment.

Lin Han was stunned; he never expected things to develop in this direction.

However, Lin Han was not flustered at all; he simply adopted a detached, gossipy attitude.

At this moment, he wished he could shout at the two of them: "No fighting, no fighting! What are the benefits of orange jam? Whoever answers correctly gets it!"

Then, listen to a live rap performance where the two of them praise themselves!

Bilibili's idol industry is underdeveloped, so it needs Orange Jam! Lin Han could very well understand why Hu Yan was so upset.

But why is this white-haired girl so persistent with him? Lin Han just couldn't figure it out!

“Although our company is in a bit of a predicament, I’m giving you a lot, and you’re only giving me five million. How can you just give me that so casually?” Su Ruxue pouted, as if she was really thinking about this issue very seriously.

This green tea b*tch is absolutely full of sarcasm! It's practically like she's defecating on Hu Yan's head!

"It's just ten million! We'll give you ten million too!" Hu Yan slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly.

The entire room fell silent instantly.

Lin Han's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

He stared intently at Hu Yan, his face a mixture of surprise and anticipation.

Having already spoken, Hu Yan gritted her teeth, decided to go all out, and said:

"I didn't have high hopes for this contract to begin with. Ms. Ju Zi, please wait for me for two days. I'll report this to the board of directors as soon as I get back. If I say ten million, then it's ten million! I'll definitely bring you the news in two days!"

"Sigh~ Since that's the case, I guess I'll just have to give up~" Su Ruxue spread her hands, stuck out her tongue, and said helplessly.

This acting is rather clumsy!

"Don't misunderstand," Su Ruxue said earnestly to Lin Han, "If you ever feel like giving up, you can come find me anytime, and we can discuss the price..."

"That's enough," Lin Han said.

Before leaving, Su Ruxue slipped a coupon into Lin Han's hand.

Lin Han glanced at the ticket in his hand—Jinchuan Concert Hall. "Admission ticket for Su Ruxue's solo concert on April 12th."

Then, Su Ruxue leaned close to Lin Han's ear and whispered:

"Mr. Marmalade, would you do me the honor of watching a show?"

Before Lin Han could answer, the white-haired girl saluted him, smiled, and then turned and left.

Lin Han glanced at the admission ticket in his hand. He knew a thing or two about the Jinchuan Concert Hall; it was the largest concert hall in Sichuan.

Those who can hold a solo concert in this concert hall are either influential musicians or very wealthy.

Is this guy really a cellist?

Lin Han couldn't help but have doubts.

He found it hard to imagine what the girl had looked like when she was performing so seriously on stage.

However, given Su Ruxue's inexplicable act of raising the price for him just now, Lin Han felt he couldn't refuse her.

After Ms. Hu Yan promised Lin Han that she would deliver the message within three days, the two parted ways.

Although none of today's negotiation goals were achieved, Lin Han still felt he had gained a lot.

In fact, Lin Han was already very tempted when Hu Yan offered five million yuan and a one-year contract. After all, such a signing fee for a newcomer was the highest in the industry.

Unexpectedly, they were able to raise ten million!

This ten million is not just about money; it represents the enormous commercial value of the name "Juzi Jam" and the extent to which the industry can recognize promising newcomers.

Prior to this, the industry's standard practice for signing new talent was to spend ten million to sign 100 new trainees and then gamble on producing a successful celebrity.

Now, Pop Media plans to spend 10 million to sign a trainee with unlimited potential in their eyes. The risks involved are no less than those of the former.

Once Lin Han's deal goes through, countless eyes in the industry will be focused on Orange Jam and Bubble Media, waiting to see if they become a laughing stock or a business miracle.

In other words, Lin Han's performance might actually change the entire industry.

Since Ms. Hu Yan is now working hard to communicate with the board of directors in an attempt to achieve this miracle.

Lin Han also had to do something!

After returning home, Lin Han went to the piano room for the first time in a long time.

I turned on the lights, set up the equipment, and sat down at the computer.

He wants to write a new song.

Lin Han's "collapse index" has stagnated for quite some time. If he wants to continue to improve himself, Lin Han needs to do something controversial.

On the one hand, she boosted her own "collapse index" (a measure of her perceived instability or lack thereof), and on the other hand, she generated buzz, giving Ms. Hu Yan more confidence to negotiate with the board of directors.

Because the bombshell release of four songs in one day was so powerful, it swept through the aesthetic tastes of young people on Bilibili. Although many people still reject love songs, they no longer reject "Juzi Jiang's Love Songs".

This makes things difficult, as it means Lin Han will have a hard time earning more "artistic points" from writing love songs.

If that's the case, if Lin Han is going to write love songs again, he should write something even more intense, something that will awaken people's fear of love songs.

However, this love song cannot be chosen randomly. No matter how intense the music is, the melody must be pleasant to listen to, at least enough to showcase Lin Han's composing skills.

So, are there any songs with a great melody but lyrics so offensive that they would cause a stir even in the open world of my past life, let alone love songs in this world?

Have!

Midnight DJ.

078. If I were a DJ, would you love me?

"Midnight DJ" is the signature song of Wang Yilong, the former "King of Local High" who was famous in the past.

Of course, the title of "King of Local Entertainment" was added many years later.

At least in the era when this song was first created, the catchy melody of "If I were a DJ, would you love me?" became popular all over the country, and the song had a pretty good reputation. Although the lyrics were cliché and only had one line over and over again, it was still really catchy.

So, when did the song's reputation start to become polarized?

With the development of the times and the rapid improvement of public aesthetics, more and more people born in the 90s feel ashamed when they think about their past non-mainstream selves. As a representative song of the non-mainstream era, "Midnight DJ" has naturally received more criticism.

In fact, most people are fine with this song, as they mostly feel it evokes "youthful memories" and "a sense of nostalgia." What really breaks the hearts of domestic electronic music enthusiasts is that, to some extent, "Midnight DJ" is the first domestic electronic music song to become widely known.

The thought that their first exposure to electronic music was a catchy pop song that repeated "If I were a DJ" dozens of times made everyone feel disgusted, and naturally they wanted to smear it to the ground.

However, it must be admitted that this song is really catchy and addictive.