In order to complete the system task and obtain a mastery skill randomly rewarded, Chen Feng specially rented a car from the hotel, and the driver provided by the hotel took him to San Francisco.
Before arriving at Blaney's house, Chen Feng also bought a bottle of red wine worth more than three hundred US dollars. It wasn't expensive, but it wasn't cheap either. It was considered a door-to-door gift.
According to the address provided by Blaney, the hotel driver smoothly sent him to Blaney's doorstep.
It is in a middle-class residential area, a compound villa with a large lawn. It can be seen that her family still has some money.
As soon as Chen Feng got off the car, the front door of the villa opened, and Blainey quickly walked out to greet him.
Blainey first gave him a hug, and then said apologetically: "Sorry, I have to trouble you to go there in person."
"It doesn't matter. I have been mentally prepared. I believe that after a good communication with your father, he will agree to you suspending your studies and signing a contract with me."
Blaney first turned his head and glanced at the villa, then whispered: "My father was always by my side when I made the call before. I can't tell you specifically. After that, he took away my phone.
What I want to say is that my father doesn’t seem to object to me becoming a singer and signing a contract with a beautiful lady, but he doesn’t agree with me leaving with you alone. I don’t know what his thoughts are. I always feel
He wants something from you. You'd better be mentally prepared."
Chen Feng was a little surprised when he heard what she said. He originally thought that Blainey's father would not agree with her dropping out of school to join the entertainment industry, but it turned out that was not the case. He was really curious about what her father's plan was.
"Okay. I understand. Let's go in."
When soldiers come, the water will come and the earth will cover up. Of course, Chen Feng will not be afraid of Blainey's father. Even if he has plans for him, as long as his appetite is not very big, Chen Feng will still choose to agree in order to complete the system task.
I followed Blainey into the villa, and then I saw her father in the living room on the first floor - Jamie Spears, a middle-aged man in his forties with a tough face and sharp eyes, sitting on the sofa with a straight face.
Watching TV. After seeing Chen Feng come in, he stood up from the sofa and looked at Chen Feng up and down.
"Hello, sir. My name is Chen Feng. I am the boss of Meili Beauty Company."
Chen Feng stepped forward, holding the bottle of red wine in one hand and reaching out to Jamie Spears with the other.
Jamie also reached over and shook Chen Feng's hand gently, then let go and said with a smile: "Welcome to my home, my name is Jamie Spears, you can call me Jamie."
"It's my first time visiting my home, so I bought this bottle of wine. I hope you like it." Chen Feng knows some etiquette in the United States. It is considered etiquette to give gifts to your home for the first time. And you don't have to be reserved, you have to say it directly. It's best to say it
Show your gifts generously to others.
Jamie was not polite, and reached out to take the bottle of red wine from Chen Feng's hand, looked at it, and then smiled: "This is the 2000 Bordeaux. The Bordeaux of this year tastes very good. I have drunk it before. Thank you.
Yes, I like this gift. Please sit down."
"Thanks."
Chen Feng sat down on the sofa next to him. Jamie had already sat back on the sofa at this time, and ordered to Blainey: "Go and pour Mr. Chen a cup of tea. People in the Tang Dynasty love to drink tea."
"Thanks."
Chen Feng thanked him again, and then asked straight to the point: "Is it because Blainey wants to sign a contract with me that you called me here this time? What do you mean by this?"
Jamie nodded and said: "Yes. Blainey is still too young. She has never traveled far before, and she is not familiar with contracts and the like. As her father, I want to tell you in detail
Let’s talk about the specific contents of her contract.”
Chen Feng knew that things were not that simple, but he still followed his words and said: "No problem. The contract I gave her is the highest standard newcomer contract in the entertainment industry. The fixed monthly salary is three thousand US dollars. She will make money when she debuts.
Yes, the company will take 50%, the agent will take 20%, and she will take 30%."
Jamie frowned and said: "Is the company's share ratio too high?"
Chen Feng said calmly: "This is already the lowest among newcomers. You have to know that in the entertainment industry, many artists' share is 10%, or even less. Generally, it is only 20% at most. And
I gave her 30% directly. This standard is basically the highest. Of course, if she waits until she really becomes famous, the contract will definitely have to be changed. Her share ratio will naturally increase. However, before that, like this
The treatment is already very good.”
Jamie frowned and thought for a while, then said: "Okay. For the time being, I accept the share ratio and monthly salary you mentioned, but I hope there can be a more specific contract, such as her one in Los Angeles.
Food and accommodation, clothing, transportation subsidies, etc. In addition, I hope to be able to personally serve as my daughter’s agent.”
When Chen Feng heard his request, he was stunned. He never imagined that he would make such a request.
Blainey came over with a teapot at this time and almost knocked the teapot in her hand. She also didn't expect that her father would make this request.
"Dad, why did you think of being my agent? What about your own job?" Blainey put the teapot down on the coffee table and couldn't help but ask.
Jamie looked at her lovingly and sighed: "My dear, I know I can't stop you from going to Los Angeles to pursue your dreams. And I also know that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you. As your father, I
Why don't you support you? Of course you are more important than work. Besides, I am very optimistic about your stardom. I know that you have a talent for singing since you were a child. When you were in college, you tried to study music. But
At that time, you knew that it was too difficult to get admitted to the music major. So, I suggested that you take the relatively easy literature major. But now, since you really don’t like literature, I certainly won’t force you. Instead, I will support you.
You go back to the path of music."
When Blainey heard his father's words, his eyes suddenly turned red and tears flashed. He moved forward and hugged Jamie.
"Dad, I misunderstood you before. I'm sorry." Blainey leaned in his father's arms and said touchedly.
Chen Feng suddenly had the urge to cover his forehead. Yesterday, this girl said that she wanted to ask her father to control her. Now that her father was a little more sensational, she was so moved that she took the initiative to throw herself into the trap.
Chen Feng couldn't help but secretly cursed this Jamie as a drama queen. In Chen Feng's view, this Jamie was obviously a control freak. He didn't want his daughter to be out of his control. Therefore, even if his daughter wanted to develop in the entertainment industry, she had to be a
Singer, he also wants to become a manager and continue to control Blainey's daughter.
"No. Sorry, Jamie, the job of an agent is very important to Blaney. You have never been an agent before, let alone the entertainment industry. How can you be qualified for the job of an agent? You just need to
I know that the main job of an agent is to find work for the artists in various places, such as accepting commercials, acting, endorsements, participating in TV shows, preparing for concerts, etc. Do you have the resources in this area? Obviously not.
"
Jamie retorted: "I think I am qualified. My original job was as a construction contractor, and in fact, what I did was similar to a broker. I had to go everywhere to find engineering contractors, and my main job was to deal with all kinds of people.
.I believe that as long as you give me some time to learn and adapt, I can quickly adapt to the job of this agent. What’s more, I am Blainey’s father, I am the person she trusts most, and I am the most trustworthy person as her agent.
Okay. Otherwise, I don’t trust anyone to be her agent. I may consider letting Blainey sign with other companies. I believe that as long as they hear that Blainey is someone that Beauty Beauty values, they will definitely treat her.
interested."
Chen Feng was naturally a little annoyed when he heard these threatening words. He looked at Blaney who had sat upright and was wiping tears, and asked: "Braney, what do you think?"
"That's right. Baby girl, tell me, how about dad being your agent?"
Blainey looked at Chen Feng and then at his father, with a look of confusion on his face.
This made Chen Feng very speechless. Yesterday, she vowed to break away from her father's control. How long had it been before she went back on her word?
Chen Feng winked at Blainey frequently, but Blainey avoided his gaze with a guilty conscience, lowered his head and muttered: "I...I don't know either."
Jamie was a little unhappy and said: "Baby girl, who else in this world is more worthy of your trust than me?"
"Jamie, the job of this agent is not just about trust. He requires a certain degree of professionalism. And you are completely incompetent for this position at least now. So, you'd better not embarrass Blaney.
As Lenny’s agent, I plan to let the general manager of our company, Laurent, personally serve as him. He used to be the assistant to the president of MGM, with the title of vice president, and has deep connections in the entertainment industry. In addition,
He also has 10% of the incentive shares of our company, Meili Beauty. He is also considered the boss of Meili Beauty. With him personally serving as Blainey’s agent, what else do you have to worry about?”
Jamie was speechless immediately. Blainey suddenly said excitedly: "Really? You want the general manager of Beauty Beauty Company to be my agent?"
Chen Feng nodded affirmatively and said: "Of course. Originally, I planned to be your agent myself, but I have too many things to do, and I have to stay with Datang most of the time. So, I can only
Let him take charge."
"Thank you." Blainey looked at him excitedly and moved. She was so easily moved.
Jamie on the side looked a bit unhappy, and said with a sullen face: "Even so, I still don't feel safe. In my eyes, Blainey is just a child. I don't feel safe entrusting her to anyone."
Blainey frowned and said, "Dad, I have grown up and become an adult."
"You are only 20 years old this year. In my eyes, you are just a child. And you don't understand the dangers of society at all. You don't know how unpredictable people are. How could I just let you go and make a living in other places. In that case, I, as a father, would be too disrespectful.
Be responsible."
Chen Feng said from the side: "Los Angeles is not far from San Francisco. It only takes an hour by plane. It only takes a few hours by car. If you are worried, you can always go to Los Angeles to see her."
But Jamie shook his head and said, "No. I'm definitely not sure if I let her out like this. Let's do this. Since you think I'm not qualified to be her manager, then I'll be her music director."
"Music director?" Chen Feng was a little confused, "Do you know music?"
Jamie said with confidence: "I can play the guitar when I was sixteen, and I started writing my own songs when I was eighteen. I was also a popular figure in school. Back then, if my parents hadn't passed away too early, I would have
Maybe she really wants to become a singer. The reason why Blainey likes music is that she has been influenced by me since she was a child. Therefore, I can definitely guide her in music knowledge by my side."
Chen Feng shook his head again and refused: "Maybe you have certain musical qualities, but if you want to make Blainey famous, I think your qualities are still not enough."
After being rejected twice in a row, Jamie's face became ugly and he said solemnly: "If this is the case, I am opposed to my daughter signing a contract with you."
Chen Feng smiled lightly and said: "Let's do this. You can serve as Blainey's life consultant. Blaney can ask you for help with anything related to life. However, you don't have to give up your current job. You can continue here.
If Blaney needs your help, he can call you for consultation. If you really need to meet, you can take a plane to Los Angeles."
Jamie was a little reluctant, and just about to refuse, Chen Feng continued: "Your salary as a life consultant is US$10,000 per month."
Jamie was stunned when he heard this, and then a smile appeared on his face, and he nodded: "Your proposal is not bad. In fact, if I hadn't been reluctant to leave Blaney, I wouldn't have wanted to give up my life and work here. But since
As you just said, the general manager of Beauty Beauty Company personally serves as Blaney's agent, and you, the boss, personally watch over her. In addition, Blaney has indeed grown up. I really shouldn't care about her.
It’s too strict.”
"It's good that Mr. Spears can figure this out." Chen Feng nodded and said: "Bryony is an adult, and parents should no longer control her like they did when they were children. However, I know that Blainey is still
I respect you as a father very much. After all, you are the person she trusts most in the world."
Blainey finally came to her senses at this time. When she saw Chen Feng winking at her, she understood and said, "Mr. Chen is right, Dad, you are the person I trust most in the world. From now on, I will
I will call you often. I will continue to ask you for advice on various musical issues in life."
Jamie sighed with emotion and said: "When a bird grows up, it will always flutter its wings and fly high. Since you don't want me to continue to control it, of course I respect your opinion. From now on, you will be responsible for your affairs.
I will try to take as little care as possible. But whenever you need it, dad will always help you."