AFVSIBS Chapter 168: Is It Too Late for Zhao Liang to Regret Now?

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Wan Fangfang had just used a cucumber not long ago and was planning to clean up and then get a good night's sleep.

At this moment, Zhao Liang's phone call came through.

Seeing Zhao Liang's call, she was quite surprised.

After all, it was so late; why would Zhao Liang be calling her now?

"Director Zhao, is there something you need?"

In the end, out of courtesy, she pressed the answer button.

"Miss Wan, hello, I hope I'm not disturbing your rest? If I am, I really do apologize."

"No worries, I haven't gone to bed yet. It's just that it's so late; is there something special you need, Director Zhao?"

"It's nothing special, really. I just wanted to confirm if what they are saying online is true? Has your Zhou Chen really signed a cooperation agreement with the 'International Music Show' team?" Zhao Liang asked directly.

"It's true. Director Cheng from their team came to Wanhe today and met with our CEO, Mr. Chen. Then he discussed the matter with Zhou Chen and me in the office. At first, Zhou Chen didn't agree, but then Director Cheng said they were willing to change the show's broadcast time for Zhou Chen. So Zhou Chen agreed." Wan Fangfang replied.

"Miss Wan, how about this: we at 'Music 2023' are also willing to make changes for Zhou Chen. That means we agree to Zhou Chen's previous proposal to start the show at six in the evening, and then we can sign a cooperation agreement with him. What do you think?"

Wan Fangfang was taken aback upon hearing this.

She didn't expect that Zhao Liang's call was for this purpose.

This was beyond her authority, and she didn't dare to agree lightly. After all, Zhou Chen had signed a contract with the 'International Music Show.'

If they broke the contract privately, they would need to pay a certain amount in compensation.

So, she immediately refused, "Director Zhao, I'm afraid that won't work. If you had made this decision earlier, it would have been fine. But now Zhou Chen has already signed a contract with them. I can't make such a decision on my own, or I'll get fired by Wanhe."

"How about this: I'm willing to offer a direct appearance fee of 12 million, as long as Zhou Chen agrees to cooperate with our 'Music 2023.' Money is not an issue," Zhao Liang proposed.

Zhao Liang deeply regretted not making the decision earlier. If he hadn't gone back to reconsider, perhaps there wouldn't be so many complications now.

To make up for these mistakes, he could only resort to offering more money.

"Director Zhao, it's really not about the money. It's a matter of credibility. Both Wanhe and Zhou Chen have already signed a cooperation agreement with the 'International Music Show.' If we want to change it now, it would be a breach of contract. And you must have seen their announcement; that's why you're contacting me. This shows that the 'International Music Show' values Zhou Chen's participation highly. If we unilaterally terminate the contract, we would have to pay a huge compensation." Wan Fangfang explained.

"15 million. Tomorrow, when you go to work, talk to your higher-ups at Wanhe about my offer. If they are willing, I believe they can find a way to handle it."

Zhao Liang was desperate for Zhou Chen, so he directly raised the offer to 15 million.

This amount is a rare treatment even for superstar artists in the entertainment industry.

But Zhao Liang couldn't care less. The feeling of something that originally belonged to him being suddenly taken by someone else made him very uncomfortable. So, as long as he could get Zhou Chen to participate in his show, money was not an issue for him.

He believed that with such a high offer, Wanhe Entertainment would definitely take action and find a way to resolve the contract issues with the "International Music Show."

After all, Wanhe Entertainment still had Zhou Chen under a trainee contract, and the company would be the one to make the most profit, not Zhou Chen himself.

"Director Zhao, as Zhou Chen's manager, I really can't make this decision. I can only convey your proposal to our CEO, Mr. Chen, tomorrow. I'll let you know if there are any updates."

Seeing Zhao Liang being so generous, Wan Fangfang couldn't refuse any longer and had to respond this way.

"Alright, thank you, Miss Wan. It's late, so I won't disturb your rest any longer. Goodnight."

Hearing Wan Fangfang's reply, Zhao Liang finally felt reassured and hung up the phone.

The next morning, after having breakfast, Wan Fangfang went to Chen Jie’s office as soon as she arrived at the company.

"Fangfang, what brings you here so early? Is there something special?" Chen Jie asked curiously.

"Mr. Chen, last night Director Zhao Liang from 'Music 2023' called me. He said he wants us to cancel our cooperation with the 'International Music Show' and have Zhou Chen join 'Music 2023' instead," Wan Fangfang replied.

"That won't do. We've already signed a cooperation agreement with the 'International Music Show,' and breaching it would mean a huge compensation loss."

Sure enough, Chen Jie refused without a second thought.

"Fangfang, you're an industry veteran. You shouldn't need to consult Mr. Chen on such matters," Assistant Li Qiankun said with a laugh.

"Assistant Li, if Zhao Liang were so easily dissuaded, I wouldn't have bothered Mr. Chen. The issue is, even knowing we've signed with the 'International Music Show,' he still isn't giving up. He said they could offer 15 million yuan in appearance fees to invite Zhou Chen," Wan Fangfang explained.

"What! 15 million? Zhao Liang is really willing to spend! As far as I know, even top-tier superstars in the industry rarely command such fees," Li Qiankun exclaimed in shock.

Even Chen Jie, who was drinking tea, was equally astonished. He couldn't believe Zhao Liang would be so generous.

"Yes, that's the amount. Initially, he had the chance to sign a cooperation with Zhou Chen, but Zhou Chen requested the show be moved to six in the evening. Zhao Liang hesitated and didn't make a decision in time. Now that 'International Music Show' has secured Zhou Chen, he's coming in with a high offer to compete. It's quite interesting," Wan Fangfang confirmed.

"He must be unwilling to accept it. If he hadn't hesitated and waited, Zhou Chen might have agreed to join 'Music 2023.' Now that the 'International Music Show' has gotten ahead, he naturally wants to remedy his regret. That's why he's offering such a high price," Li Qiankun analyzed.

"That seems to be the case. He asked me to report to Mr. Chen today, saying we would find a way to handle it. This is a big issue, and as Zhou Chen's manager, I can't make such a decision on my own, so I came to consult Mr. Chen," Wan Fangfang said honestly.


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