DAEYTT Chapter 027: What I Want, Can You Give it to Me?
Where there is joy, there is also sorrow.
Within a day, Wang Qian's songs became incredibly popular across the entire internet, surpassing the exposure he had previously received on Sophie's live broadcast by several levels. Within a day, the download count skyrocketed to millions. These were the kinds of numbers achieved when mega-popular divas like Li Qingyao released their lead singles, and even then, it required extensive pre-release promotion. Normally, Li Qingyao's regular singles would garner around two million downloads in about ten days. So...
Wang Qian's sudden surge in numbers not only attracted many fans and followers but also startled many insiders in the industry.
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Liu Lihua arrived at Li Qingyao's apartment, bringing a bottle of red wine with her. Inside the apartment, Wang Qian's "It's Not That Simple" was playing. The melancholic yet mature voice shouted out real helplessness. Paired with the dim lighting of the apartment and the swaying wine, the atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious.
"Yao Yao!"
Liu Lihua poured a glass of wine for Li Qingyao and then turned off the music, speaking earnestly, "You've rested for a day, how do you feel?"
Li Qingyao, looking languid, leaned back on the sofa, lifted the glass, and swirled the red liquid inside, softly saying, "It's alright, I'm preparing to work tomorrow, no problem."
Liu Lihua: "Have you seen the new song chart?"
Li Qingyao nodded, "Yes, Wang Qian's new song has great potential. I estimate that with just one more promotion, he'll surpass me."
Liu Lihua sighed, "That day at the bar, I quite liked his songs too. I wanted to buy them, offered him five hundred thousand, but he didn't agree. It's a pity, if I had bought them then and released them for you, your position in the music industry would have been completely solidified, unshakable by anyone..."
"Unfortunately, now..."
Li Qingyao: "What about now?"
Liu Lihua: "It's a bit uncertain now! I've already arranged with the company, we'll increase the promotion budget for you, aiming to keep your song at the top position until the end of the month, giving you another chart-topping single!"
Li Qingyao asked, "If we don't increase promotion, will we lose it?"
Liu Lihua fell silent, not saying anything. But her eyes betrayed her thoughts. They were all industry insiders. Their judgment was sharp. There was no need to lie. If they continued as they were, in a few days, "It's Not That Simple" would likely have a chance at the top spot.
"Have you called Wang Qian? Is there a possibility of collaboration?"
Liu Lihua asked in a low voice.
Li Qingyao shook her head, "I haven't called. I won't sing his songs!"
Last time Li Qingyao didn't make the call, it was Liu Lihua who used her phone to call, but it didn't get through...
"Alright! These few days, interact more with fans on Weibo, promote your new song, and coordinate with the company's promotion plan."
Liu Lihua didn't dwell on this, starting to arrange work.
Li Qingyao simply replied, "Okay."
After a few words, Li Qingyao's enthusiasm waned. Liu Lihua sighed helplessly, then got up and left.
As she left Li Qingyao's apartment, Liu Lihua's phone rang. It was from Wang Haisheng.
"Liu Jie, I asked several other companies' agents I know. None of them have signed Wang Qian yet. It's said that the contact information they sent to Wang Qian hasn't been replied to, and when they called, there was no answer. For now, no one has met with Wang Qian."
Wang Haisheng quickly said, "Right now, Wang Qian is still an independent singer! The company's internal evaluation of him has risen again and is almost reaching the level of a megastar. His economic value is no less than Li Qingyao's. I think we should quickly meet with Wang Qian and try to sign him, even if we have to offer a first-line contract in advance!"
Liu Lihua: "I understand. Tell them to send someone else to contact Wang Qian; we can't go ourselves."
Wang Haisheng: "Liu Jie, even if you and Wang Qian have some conflicts, they can still be resolved. I believe that when it comes to interests, Wang Qian will definitely not hold onto any grudges. Can you go see him, lower your stance a bit, is there a possibility of signing him?"
Liu Lihua: "It's not possible!"
She knew that she hadn't given Wang Qian a good face in recent years, and with Wang Qian's somewhat macho personality, he would never let it go. Moreover, she was still Li Qingyao's agent! So, she had long known that she couldn't fight for Wang Qian. In fact, even Jin Huang Entertainment had lost the qualification to compete for Wang Qian.
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The sunlight shining on Wang Qian's face didn't wake him up. The urgent knocking on the door forced him to wake up. Wearing pajamas, with a bit of stubble, he sleepily went to the door and opened it, asking, "Who is it, what's the matter?"
A fragrance wafted past him. Three figures, four different scents. Wang Qian instantly woke up! Three women? He widened his eyes and looked over.
Only Qin Xuerong, Jiang Yu, and Murong Yue walked in together. Qin Xuerong was wearing ordinary sportswear, carrying breakfast. Jiang Yu was still in a simple T-shirt and jeans, carrying a guitar, looking sharp and neat; Murong Yue was wearing a denim dress with a gourd hanging from her waist, her cute ponytails complementing her look.
Qin Xuerong walked over to the coffee table with the breakfast and placed it down, curiously looking around. She said to Wang Qian, who was standing at the door staring at them, "What are you staring at? Hurry up, wash your face, brush your teeth, and eat. Your house is a bit messy, let me tidy up for you first!"
With that, Qin Xuerong started moving, straightening out a few pieces of clothing on the sofa and then grabbing a broom to sweep the floor.
Jiang Yu stood at the door, arms folded, leaning against the wall with an emotionless gaze at Qin Xuerong.
Murong Yue stood with her hands behind her back, head held high, but pouting, her face saying three words—I'm not happy!
Wang Qian, wearing pajamas and some stubble, stood between the two, also wide-eyed, looking at Qin Xuerong and asking, "What are you guys doing here?"
Jiang Yu and Murong Yue both ignored Wang Qian.
Qin Xuerong busied herself with cleaning for Wang Qian, although it was obvious she hadn't done chores before, and even though it still looked messy after she was done, her face was filled with seriousness and enthusiasm.
Wang Qian gradually woke up as he approached the washbasin, splashing some cold water on his face to clear his head, then turned to look around.
Qin Xuerong was still cleaning.
Jiang Yu and Murong Yue were still standing at the door...
This wasn't a dream...
Wang Qian suddenly widened his eyes and shouted, "What are you guys doing here? How did you find my place?"
Jiang Yu felt uncomfortable standing and put down the guitar on his back. He glanced at Wang Qian and said lightly, "She bought a house in the building across from yours on the same floor! She's never swept the floor or washed clothes since she was young..."
Qin Xuerong turned around and gave Jiang Yu a glare, then smiled at Wang Qian, "I bought that house a long time ago; it's just been empty. Recently, I wanted to live closer to the company, so I moved in! I didn't expect to be so close to you. Hurry up and wash your face and eat. Don't you have to record songs today?"
Wang Qian blinked.
This was obviously a lie you just made up.
"Can I still change houses now?"
Wang Qian whispered.
Qin Xuerong's eyes lit up instantly, "Of course you can! What kind of house do you want? I have a few empty ones in Shanghai. What kind do you want..."
Wang Qian quickly waved his hand, "Forget it, I won't change!"
Knock knock knock...
The knocking sound rang out again.
Jiang Yu and Murong Yue, standing at the door, quickly moved aside, indicating that it had nothing to do with them.
Qin Xuerong, feeling like the host, put down the mop and ran to open the door.
Standing at the door was a middle-aged man in a suit, accompanied by a younger man, also in formal attire. They looked like insurance salesmen.
The middle-aged man saw Qin Xuerong behaving normally and smiled, asking, "Hello, is this Wang Qian's home?"
Qin Xuerong nodded and smiled, "Yes, this is Wang Qian's home. What can I do for you? He's having breakfast and can't be disturbed!"
Breakfast can't be disturbed?
The two men obviously hesitated for a moment.
The middle-aged man leaned forward to take a look, saw Wang Qian standing inside, and quickly waved, smiling, "Wang Qian, I'm Zhang Sheng, do you remember me?"
Wang Qian put down his toothbrush, rinsed his face with some cold water casually, and said, "Oh, I remember, come on in!"
Former agent?
Didn't they all refuse?
Why are they coming over now?
Wang Qian sat down, picked up a steamed bun, and took a bite, extending his hand to Zhang Sheng, "Have a seat!"
Zhang Sheng walked in and saw three girls in the room who were as beautiful as top celebrities in the industry. He was a little curious. Wang Qian said directly, "Don't mind them, have a seat. If you have something to say, say it! If not, you can leave. Don't waste everyone's time."
Zhang Sheng awkwardly smiled politely and sat down, "It wasn't my turn to come, but I wanted to personally come and resolve the misunderstanding between us and discuss the possibility of cooperation in the future!"
Wang Qian asked, "Can you give me a contract that's one level higher than Li Qingyao's?"
Zhang Sheng's smile stiffened slightly.
Wang Qian continued, "I want complete autonomy. I'll work when I want to work, and you can't interfere with me when I don't want to work. Can you do that?"
Zhang Sheng's facial expression stiffened.
This...
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