AFVSIBS Chapter 169 Zhou Chen Chooses Health and Wealth

Fifteen million, this was an astronomical appearance fee.

Chen Jie also pondered for a moment, about three minutes later, before speaking, "Alright, tell him we can agree to let Zhou Chen be the next in line for our show. Meaning, after Zhou Chen finishes participating in this episode of 'Chinese and Foreign Music Concert,' he can directly join their 'Music 2023.'"

Naturally, Chen Jie didn't want to lose out on this fifteen million, especially since Wanhe and Zhou Chen's profit-sharing ratio was 80-20.

In this universe, perhaps only Ma, back on Earth, could say "I'm not interested in money." Chen Jie couldn't say such words.

"Mr. Chen, this move is brilliant. With this, we can avoid offending both sides and still take all the money." Assistant Li Qiankun immediately praised, sucking up.

"Mr. Chen, your move is not wrong. But Zhao Liang probably isn't intellectually impaired." Wan Fangfang proposed a different view.

"Fangfang, what do you think? What's your idea?" 

"Once I reply to Zhao Liang like this, he will surely guess your intentions and will not easily agree. Because if he's willing to wait for Zhou Chen, he wouldn't have urgently called me last night, and he wouldn't have been willing to raise the price to fifteen million. Although he's generous, he's not stupid. Once we do this, and if he's also willing to wait for Zhou Chen, he will surely lower the price." Wan Fangfang analyzed.

Chen Jie and Li Qiankun nodded upon hearing this, feeling that Wan Fangfang's analysis was also reasonable.

"Mr. Chen, how about this: we can check their show schedules, and if 'Music 2023' airs before 'Chinese and Foreign Music Concert,' we can let Zhou Chen accept their invitation first. Then, if the timing for 'Chinese and Foreign Music Concert' is later, after Zhou Chen finishes 'Music 2023,' he can directly join 'Chinese and Foreign Music Concert' without any issues." Li Qiankun came up with a brilliant solution.

"Assistant Li, if I hadn't checked their schedules, I would have thought this was a very good idea. But I deliberately looked at their schedules while on the way, and it's quite a coincidence, they both start airing on the first Friday of next month."

Wan Fangfang's words instantly dashed their hopes.

After all, if they were on the same day, then this win-win solution would be completely ineffective.

"We at Wanhe are a big company in the industry, and we cannot do anything that would damage our reputation. So, we can only apologize to Zhao Liang." 

After weighing the options, Chen Jie made a decision.

"I also agree with Mr. Chen's approach. After all, we can't break our promise with Cheng Qiang just to earn Zhao Liang's fifteen million. If we do that, Cheng Qiang will definitely sue us. So, it's better to apologize directly to them." Li Qiankun expressed his agreement.

"Alright, I'll reply to them later and see what they mean."

"Also, you should try to persuade Zhou Chen to participate in more variety shows as much as possible. After all, there are plenty of variety shows lining up to invite him." Chen Jie instructed.

Chen Jie's idea was naturally to hope that Zhou Chen could bring more benefits to Wanhe.

According to Zhou Chen and Wanhe's contract, there are still three years left. Currently, Zhou Chen is unwilling to sign a long-term contract, so they can only try to make more money in these three years and get all the profits they can.

"Please rest assured, Mr. Chen, I will try to persuade Zhou Chen whenever I have the opportunity. Especially now that he wants to buy a villa, he will also be willing to participate in more variety shows and release more new songs." Wan Fangfang replied.

"He wants to buy a villa?"

"Yes! He mentioned wanting to buy a nicer villa in a good environment. His plan is to buy in Shanghu City, so as long as other variety shows can promise to start airing at six like 'Chinese and Foreign Music Concert,' I guess he won't refuse."

"What! He's going to buy in Shanghu City? That's the most expensive villa area. Even I wouldn't want to part with it."

Hearing this, Chen Jie couldn't help but be surprised.

However, amidst his surprise, he also felt that this might be a good thing. Because as long as Zhou Chen wants to buy high-end villas, he'll need money, and then he'll agree to many of Wanhe's requests, bringing more profits to Wanhe.

"Yes, his idea is to find a place with a good environment, suitable for health preservation, and high-end villas fit the bill perfectly." Wan Fangfang replied confidently.

"Good, it's good to have ideas. You can tell him that Wanhe will support this idea and work hard to help him achieve it." Chen Jie said happily.

"I already told him that. If there's nothing else, I'll go out and reply to Zhao Liang now."

Chen Jie nodded, and Wan Fangfang turned and walked out.

At this moment, Zhou Chen happened to come over to Wanhe.

"Zhou Chen, you're here just in time. I just came out from Mr. Chen's office, and we were discussing about your appearances on variety shows." Wan Fangfang walked over and said.

"My appearances on variety shows? Is there any change?"

"No, it's just that 'Music 2023' heard that you accepted the invitation from 'Chinese and Foreign Music Concert,' so they got anxious and wanted to raise the offer to fifteen million to snatch you for their program." Wan Fangfang replied.

"Hmm, is that so? Their thinking is a bit strange. The price wasn't high initially, and they agreed to sign the contract. Now that they see other variety shows agreeing to my request, they're getting anxious?"

"Kind of. People are like that, they only understand the value of something once they lose it. But I asked Mr. Chen, and we can't let their high offer ruin the rules and reputation of Wanhe. So, their show can only be scheduled for the next episode. If they're willing to wait."

"I respect the company's arrangement. As long as the time is at six in the evening, I'll accept the company's arrangement."

This time, Zhou Chen chose to be a salted fish, too lazy to understand the content of some programs. Anyway, his goal is to reject excessive competition and earn money healthily.

"Great, that's what I've been waiting to hear."

Wan Fangfang was also very happy about this. As long as Zhou Chen was less personalized, her troubles would also be reduced.

After a brief chat with Zhou Chen, she called Zhao Liang from "Music 2023" and conveyed Mr. Chen's thoughts from Wanhe.

"What! Even fifteen million isn't enough? Miss Wan, didn't you convey my sincerity to the senior management of Wanhe?"


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