"Mr. Lu Chen, are you available at nine o'clock tomorrow morning?"
The voice on the other end of the phone was polite and pleasant, and even gave people a hint of wonderful reverie.
Lu Chen didn't think too much. The first thing he thought of was the album he was about to produce, so he immediately replied: "I have time. Miss Ni, can I ask what the matter is?"
Lu Chen did not expect that the business representative of Tianlai Workshop would take the initiative to call him. He had also been thinking about album production in the past few days. Tianlai Workshop was of course still the first choice, but it was not the only option.
Now that the other party is calling to invite me, there must be good news, right?
Lu Chen couldn't be sure. After all, he was still a newcomer in this circle. The more he thought about it, the greater his disappointment would inevitably be.
Miss Ni chuckled and said: "It's a surprise. One of the directors of our Tianlai Workshop wants to interview you. We will meet at the coffee shop on the second floor of Delong Building at ten o'clock tomorrow morning. Please tell me your name when you arrive. Okay.
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Lu Chen: "Okay, no problem!"
Surprise? How happy?
The director of Tianlai Workshop sounds like he has some background!
Lu Chen didn't dare to think too beautifully, so the answer would be revealed tomorrow.
A dreamless night.
Early the next morning, he got up to exercise as usual, had breakfast, went home, took a shower and changed clothes.
At 9:50 in the morning, Lu Chen arrived at Delong Building early.
Delong Building is a standard commercial office building with a coffee shop and cafeteria on the second floor. After he arrived, he reported Miss Ni's name and was taken to a small box by the window by the waiter.
Miss Ni is already here.
In addition to her, there were two other people in the box. One was a young man in a straight suit with a crew cut, and the other was a middle-aged man in his fifties with a Chinese character face, dressed casually but with great style.
Lu Chen recognized that the latter was wearing a valuable Vacheron Constantin watch, one of the favorite brands of the business elite, and felt somewhat reassured.
Seeing Lu Chen come in, Miss Ni and the young man stood up at the same time.
Lu Chen apologized: "I'm really sorry for keeping you waiting for so long."
Miss Ni smiled and said: "We came early and you are not late. Let me introduce it to you."
"This is Mr. Jin Hongwei, the director of our Tianlai Workshop and the general manager of Juxing Brokerage Company!"
Juxing Brokerage Company?Jin Hongwei?
Lu Chen's heart trembled, and he immediately stretched out his hand and said, "Hello, Mr. Jin, I have long admired your name!"
What Lu Chen said was not polite, he really knew the name of Mr. Jin.
Juxing Company is a well-known brokerage company in the entertainment industry, and Mr. Jin Hongwei is not only the founder of Juxing Company, but also a big shot in the industry. He has produced many kings and queens under his sect.
For example, Tan Hong, whom Lu Chen was most familiar with and loved, was discovered and trained by Jin Hongwei.
Another example is the singing queen Filia Chen, who was the first to sign with Star Entertainment.
Lu Chen's impression of Jin Hongwei came from gossip in the online entertainment industry. There were many good and bad rumors, but in the entertainment agency industry, Jin Hongwei was recognized as the top figure.
He did not expect that Jin Hongwei would meet with him today, and that this person was also one of the directors of Tianlai Workshop.
What a surprise!
Lu Chen felt a little flattered.
Jin Hongwei has a venomous gaze and a reputation for being good at discovering fresh talents. Being chosen by him is undoubtedly the dream of those new people who want to enter the entertainment industry!
It wasn't until Lu Chen stretched out his hand that Jin Hongwei stood up calmly, shook his hand and said, "Well! Lu Chen, I heard your name half a month ago, you are a very talented young man!"
Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Jin, for the compliment."
"It's not a compliment, it's a fact!"
Jin Hongwei let go and said: "I have listened to the three songs you wrote for the Wandering Band. They are very good. With your talent and talents, you should not be like this. You should stand on the real stage.
Go up..."
"I believe you have the ability to become a big star that attracts everyone's attention!"
His words were not very impassioned, but they were plain and firm and full of the power to confuse people.
Lu Chen could only smile.
Jin Hongwei's evaluation was so high that he didn't even know how to answer.
"I'm very optimistic about you..."
Jin Hongwei motioned for Lu Chen to sit down and talk, and Miss Ni poured him tea herself.
After chatting casually for a few words, Jin Hongwei stretched out his hand to the young man next to him.
This young man was Jin Hongwei's assistant. He quickly took out a contract from the briefcase he carried with him.
Jin Hongwei held it in his hand and said meaningfully: "Lu Chen, I know you recently wanted to release a solo album. Have you encountered financial problems?"
"This is very simple. Our company will help you solve it and customize it according to the highest standards. In addition..."
After a pause, he continued: "In a few days, Xiangnan Satellite TV's second season of "The Strongest Singer" will hold auditions. Our company has cooperation with them. How about recommending you to participate? At least I guarantee that you will be in the top three.
Location!"
The big shot in the industry put the contract in front of Lu Chen and said, "You just need to sign it."
Jin Hongwei's voice was full of confidence, and he obviously didn't think Lu Chen would refuse.
Miss Ni smiled and said: "Congratulations, Mr. Lu Chen!"
The highest standard of album customization, the top three in "The Strongest Singer-Composer", the support of Juxing Company...
Of course, there is also the favor of this big shot in the entertainment industry!
For any newcomer, this is a dream come true!
Lu Chen looked at the contract placed in front of him, and the fame and benefits he longed for seemed to be within easy reach.
It just feels like everything is happening too fast!
He was not mentally prepared yet.
However, at this time, Lu Chen did not get carried away, but calmed down.
There will be no pie in the sky. Juxing Company and Jin Hongwei are not idle Lei Feng. No matter how much they pay, they will definitely earn back double. Is this contract really what he wants to sign?
Lu Chen couldn't help but think of the news on the Internet. Tan Hong and Chen Fei'er, who were trained by Jin Hongwei, eventually fell out with him, and the lawsuit was heated. Both of them had criticized Juxing Company for being overbearing and harsh in their contracts.
Although online rumors may not all be true, and creating public opinion must take the moral high ground, there must be a reason for the groundless rumors, and Jin Hongwei's evaluation in the industry is not flawless.
The contract in front of him reminded Lu Chen of some unpleasant past events.
His determination, which had wavered just now, became firm again!
"Mr. Jin, thank you for your love..."
Lu Chen did not look at the contract, but raised his head and said to Jin Hongwei: "But I don't plan to sign a contract with any company, so I ask for your forgiveness."
Lu Chen is not so confident that he is better than Tan Hong and Filia Chen. Jin Hongwei has given such a high salary. This contract must be very strict or even harsh. It is most likely a contract of betrayal!
In order to avoid people mistaking him for being a big name and showing off before he became famous, Lu Chen simply declined and clearly expressed his attitude and thoughts.
For Jin Hongwei, Lu Chen's rejection was not at all what he expected.
How could you refuse? How could you refuse? How dare you refuse!
Jin Hongwei's astonishment was directly reflected on his face, which made him lose his composure despite his profound appearance.
Jin Hongwei has been in the industry for 30 years. He has been working as a small brokerage assistant until now. What he is most proud of is the people he wants to sign.
Tan Hong was so difficult to deal with back then, but he was still able to deal with it.
Back then, Filia Chen was so arrogant, why didn't she still sign her name on his contract?
Lu Chen was just a newcomer who had not officially debuted yet. He actually ignored the generous terms he proposed and refused without even looking at the contract. It was a slap in his face!
His assistant and Miss Ni were also stunned, looking at Lu Chen in disbelief.
A golden road to fame is paved at his feet, but Lu Chen doesn't want to step on it. Is he crazy or stupid?
After all, Jin Hongwei was not an ordinary person. His expression changed for a moment and then calmed down quickly.
He asked: "Lu Chen, are you in any trouble? Can you tell me and let me hear it?"
Lu Chen didn't know what the other person was thinking, and felt very embarrassed, so he explained: "Mr. Jin, I'm really sorry. I just don't like to be restrained. I originally planned to open a personal studio, so..."
"Understood."
Jin Hongwei nodded and said, "I can understand that. I'm really sorry. I hope there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future."
Lu Chen said happily: "Thank you!"
Since he had refused, he couldn't stay any longer, so he stood up and left.
Jin Hongwei did not try to persuade him to stay, but said at the end: "Lu Chen, your talent should not be buried. Go and join the competition for The Strongest Singer-Songwriter. I am very optimistic about you!"
After Lu Chen left, the face of this industry giant suddenly darkened.
Even the temperature in the box has dropped a lot!