Tian Yingxiong said, "So confident? Which platform have you signed with?"
"Not yet. I'll talk to platforms after 'King of Songs' airs tomorrow."
You need some leverage when negotiating collaborations. Lin Chudong's invincible performance on "I Am King of Songs" gives him the right to negotiate.
Based on his performance in the previous episode, he dominated the stage of "King of Songs". The championship was almost a sure thing.
Moreover, he was going to win the championship by stepping on Yang Han and Zhang Yiran. His fame would skyrocket instantly. With this popularity, he didn't have to worry about the show not being a hit.
Tian Yingxiong said, "Let me see two episodes."
"I'll show you the promotional video. Forward it for me later."
While the video was transferring to his phone, Tian Yingxiong said.
"I didn't realize you could run so well before. Have you been secretly working out?"
"Yeah, my physical fitness is now comparable to a fitness coach."
"There's a variety show you could try out for."
"What show?"
"I Can 48. It's a competition of physical abilities between a group of athletes, a bit like Peak Physicality from abroad. The director has a pretty good reputation, and it's already attracting a lot of attention before it's even aired."
Lin Chudong immediately became interested, "Tell me more."
Tian Yingxiong forced a smile, "You really think highly of me. You should ask Lin Qiqi about this. She has a wider network than I do."
"Alright, I will."
He was quite interested in this show. Lin Chudong's current physique was +1, so he would definitely be at a disadvantage against professional athletes.
But who knew what else might be unlocked later? When his physique reached +3 or +4, he might even be able to win against the athletes.
A singer, beating athletes with his physical fitness.
The hype would be huge.
Lin Chudong checked, and the show was still in the preparation stage. He would try to contact them after the King of Songs finals.
Since he was going on a variety show, he definitely needed to shine. Otherwise, if he just went to earn appearance fees and coasted along, his reputation would still decline.
It might be okay for ordinary artists to just get by. But Lin Chudong was a chosen one with a system; how could he be so mediocre?
The video transmission completed. Tian Yingxiong watched the promotional video once, and a look of shock appeared on his face.
"That's interesting. Your show will require a membership to watch, right?"
"Of course. How else am I supposed to make money?"
"I don't have money to pay for a membership. Send me the original cut."
"You're a real dog."
That evening, Lin Qiqi retweeted the official Weibo account of the Liang Music Band.
It was a three-minute promotional trailer, and Lin Qiqi appeared in about four or five shots.
Actually, Lin Chudong had already toned things down quite a bit. If they had followed the practices of those unscrupulous production companies, then the entire trailer would've been all about Lin Qiqi.
At the same time, Tian Yingxiong and Yang Han also helped to retweet.
Originally, Li Dan and Zhang Yao also wanted to retweet for him, but Lin Chudong refused.
They had already withdrawn from the entertainment industry, so it was better not to make any noise.
That night, Deng Siqing also retweeted Lin Chudong's Weibo.
Tian Yingxiong gave it a like and then sent Lin Chudong a WeChat message.
"Do you know Sister Deng?"
Lin Chudong: Yes.
Tian Yingxiong: Not bad, you know quite a few beauties. Is Sister Deng really pretty?
Lin Chudong: Of course. Good figure, and good skin too.
Tian Yingxiong: The good figure is obvious, but how do you know about the skin? Lin Chudong: You should mind your own business.
Tian Yingxiong: ?? Don't tell me you're involved with Sister Deng? Lin Chudong: I told you to mind your own business.
Tian Yingxiong: Damn, you already have Lin Qiqi, aren't you satisfied? Don't get into trouble with two-timing.
Lin Chudong: Heh, at least I won't be chased and killed.
Tian Yingxiong: Don't bring up sensitive topics...
The next day, Lin Chudong didn't get up until the afternoon.
Deng Yong sent him contact information for Yan Chaoxu, the director of content at Youmei Video. Lin Chudong arranged a time to visit him tomorrow.
"Da Fei, the finished product has been sent over. Do you want to watch it again?"
"Watch it if you want. It's not mandatory. I'll watch it myself."
Lin Chudong was afraid there would be any problems before it went live, so he decided to watch it again without getting tired of it.
Liang Yin sat down with him. "I'll watch it with you too."
It wasn't until evening that they finally finished watching it again. There shouldn't be any flaws.
"Da Fei, let's get some food and watch the show, right?"
"I Am King of Songs" was about to be broadcast, and they had been waiting for this day for a long time.
Lin Chudong nodded, "I'll go get something to eat."
He got some seafood, and the entire band sat in the living room watching the big TV.
At eight o'clock sharp, I Am the King of Songs began!
As soon as Lin Chudong appeared on stage, the barrage of comments immediately heated up.
"Da Fei is awesome! Predicting Da Fei will still be number one this episode!"
"No need for predictions, but Da Fei is doing an original song instead of The You of the Past. That's a bit risky, isn't it?"
"It's starting, it's starting, wow, is that the keyboardist?"
"Yes, yes, the keyboardist Xiao Fei, I love her outfit today, the piano goddess, my new wife!"
"These two really suit each other, give the director extra chicken legs, film more of the piano goddess!"
"I wonder if Big-Breasted Sister will perform this episode. Looking forward to the director's work."
"..."
Liang Yin was speechless after seeing these comments. What's wrong with these people? This is a singing competition, why are they always thinking about women!
Jia Lu saw the boss lady's expression and chuckled.
"There's nothing we can do, most of our fans are male, it's normal for them to like pretty women."
Liang Yin said, "Xiao Jia, next time I'll let you show off, let's see if everyone likes you."
Jia Lu shook her head, "I can't, Brother Fei won't let me show my face."
Guo Xiaoliang was surprised, Brother Fei trained him so well?
Wang Zhi patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "Keep your chin down, you'll get used to it."
...
The moment Lin Chudong picked up the violin, the barrage exploded instantly.
The previous interlude of "No More Hesitation" with Lao Chen, featuring dual guitars, was already incredibly explosive.
This time, Da Fei's violin interlude drew countless praises!
"My Fei is awesome! Give me a wave of 666!"
"My husband Da Fei is so handsome! He can even play the violin, elegance never goes out of style!"
"To the untrained eye, Da Fei's violin skills are amazing, but even to us insiders, we have to kneel down and watch this part."
"It's so beautiful. Da Fei's cooperation with the piano goddess is like a work of art. The director's camerawork is also amazing!"
"Da Fei is crowned! Aiming for the championship!"
"I've already learned the song, 'Iron pot, crying while shouting to fix the pot!'"
"Haha, what the hell is an iron pot? Is Cantonese that easy to learn?"
"There are so many iconic scenes this season, right? 'Invisible Wings,' 'A Diao's F5 High Note,' 'Big-Breasted Sister Hands Over the Violin,' 'Da Fei Plays the Violin,' and 'Sun Jie Raises His Hand.'"
"Hahaha, 'Sun Jie Raises His Hand,' the number one iconic scene."
"…"
Da Fei's band, Sun Jie's face was covered in black lines. "These damn netizens are so mean."
Shen Jianbin said, "Calm down, being talked about in a negative way is still being talked about, and it's still a kind of fame. You can also find some of these memes and play with them yourself, it doesn't matter."
Sun Jie nodded. Although Brother Bin said that, he, Sun Jie, was a technical player, and it was really unpleasant to be beaten so badly by Da Fei.
"Brother Bin, can we still get on the Spring Festival Gala?"
"The program was rejected, you and I can't go up, but Wu Bo might. He's recording a dating show, and he might get popular. He still has a chance."
Sun Jie nodded. "Actually, now that Da Fei is gone, our company is developing quite well."
Shen Jianbin smiled faintly. "Although Wu Bo is a bit arrogant, he has one advantage: he's obedient."
Their team needed an obedient dog, not a solitary wolf.
Deng Siqing propped her chin with both hands, watching Da Fei's wonderful performance on TV, her eyes practically glued to the screen.
Cheng Huanhuan sat beside her, looking resentful.
"You want to sleep with me now that Da Fei's not around, huh? Am I your backup plan?"
"Oh, come on, Huanhuan, I'm just bored!"
"Hmph, you fickle woman. Why don't you just confess to him? He and Lin Qiqi are just rumored to be together, I've checked. But if you don't confess soon, you might miss your chance."
Deng Siqing frowned. "Don't talk nonsense. Confess what? I'm just his fan, I'm just star-chasing."
"Don't kid yourself. How long can you keep star-chasing? Wait until he and Lin Qiqi are married and have kids, then how will you chase him?"
"I'll go take care of Lin Qiqi during her confinement."
"..."
Cheng Huanhuan was speechless, giving a thumbs up.
"I've realized you're not just love-struck, you're a simp."
Also in the capital, Lin Qiqi was in a hotel not far from them.
She watched the program on TV, a slight frown on her face.
She took out her phone and searched.
"Do piano girls attract men?"
"How long does it take to quickly learn the piano?"
"Can you learn to play the piano without time to practice?"
Deng Siqing's best friend's chat logs, Lin Qiqi's browser history – these were the two forbidden zones Da Fei would never be able to touch.
"First place, Liang Music Band, with a vote rate of thirty-three percent!"
The bullet comments instantly exploded.
"Awesome! Invincible!"
"A crushing victory, Da Fei is so happy!"
"This is the power of a music genius. Without the Da Fei band, Da Fei is like a wild horse that's broken free!"
"Sorry, typo, it's 'a runaway horse'!"
"Hey upstairs, tell your input method to watch it!"
"Da Fei can't not be the champion. The diva is so awesome, this show can only give her third place."
Online, the public opinion was in full swing, and even before the finals, everyone had already predicted the outcome.
At this point, Da Fei's popularity had reached a certain level. Even if Zhang Yiran performed exceptionally well in the finals, Da Fei was still the champion in everyone's hearts.
The audience of the show now all hoped for Da Fei to win the championship. If there were any other changes, then it must be that the program team was being shady.
Lin Chudong contacted Hong Wentao and asked about the arrangements for the finals.
Hong Wentao informed him that it would be broadcast live next Saturday, but between the lines, there was a sense of hesitation.
Lin Chudong didn't ask further, figuring he'd find out when he got there.
That night, Lin Chudong felt like he'd gone back to the night he'd become famous three years ago.
His Weibo followers had skyrocketed to over two million, and "Vast Skies and Endless Seas" had also topped the hot song charts.
The internet was flooded with memes about him, including the violin tutorial, the Cantonese lesson for the song, various parodies, and comparison videos with "Sun Jie Raises His Hand."
Liang Yin scrolled through her phone, laughing. "Da Fei, you're so popular now! My phone is full of you."
Jia Lu said, "Boss, you're just being targeted by the algorithm. Normal people wouldn't see that much about Brother Fei."
"Oh, well, that's not bad. It proves we're trending. We didn't even have these kinds of edited videos before. I just watched a super awesome montage of Da Fei, it was really invigorating!"
"I just saw a review of a big-chested woman, whether her boobs were real or fake..."
Liang Yin: …
Everyone spent the night in a state of excitement.
They hadn't anticipated the explosive popularity of King of Songs, and even less so that their band would reach the finals.
Da Fei had never let them down. They were surely invincible in the finals.
The next morning, Lin Chudong and Liang Yin drove to the headquarters of Youmei Video.
The receptionist greeted them warmly, and also asked for Da Fei's autograph and a photo.
After the show aired the previous night, Da Fei's popularity was rising, and many people in the company recognized him.
Soon, a middle-aged man walked over and shook hands with Lin Chudong.
"Hello Da Fei, I'm Yan Chaoxu."
"Hello Director Yan, this is our company's general manager, Liang Yin."
"I know her, the big-breasted sister from the internet, haha."
Liang Yin's face turned red, and she was speechless.
Yan Chaoxu smiled and led them to the meeting room, saying,
"I watched the first three episodes you released yesterday. They're pretty good. Deng Yong introduced them to me. I didn't expect you, Da Fei, to have the energy to get into film and television. How much is the investment in this drama?"
"A small investment, a little over ten million."
"Young people are very bold, you did it yourself?"
"Okay, self-funded."
"That's ambitious. How do you plan to sign?"
Lin Chudong said, "Exclusive split. I heard your company's split model is membership split plus playback split."
"Let's not talk about the membership split; the standards should be similar. But what's the specific price for your playback split?"
Yan Chaoxu smiled and pushed up his black-rimmed glasses.
"You're very well-informed. The playback split is priced according to level. Although you're quite famous in the music world, you're a newcomer in the film and television industry, so the price won't be too high. The unit price for the playback split is generally 3 to 25 yuan."
"We discussed this yesterday…"
As Yan Chaoxu finished speaking, his phone suddenly beeped; it was a WeChat message.
Lin Chudong instinctively glanced over. It looked like a work group chat, but he didn't have a habit of snooping at other people's phones, so he leaned back and averted his eyes.
After Yan Chaoxu finished reading the message, he frowned and said, "Da Fei, for this drama, my share of the playback revenue can only be the lowest, three yuan, with no membership revenue."
Lin Chudong immediately frowned. "Director Yan, you've seen the first three episodes of my drama. They're very eye-catching, right? Even if I'm a new director, it shouldn't be priced so low, right?"
"And I just became somewhat popular on the show, bringing some traffic, and Lin Qiqi is making a cameo appearance. With this revenue share condition, you don't want to sign with me?"
Yan Chaoxu said, "It's not that I don't want to sign, it's just that we have to minimize the risk."
"You can try other platforms. If you're not satisfied, come back and sign with me."
Liang Yin frowned. Suddenly, her phone vibrated, and after taking a look, her expression changed slightly.
Immediately handed it to Lin Chudong.
On Weibo, "Li Zhilin blasts Da Fei for filming commercial trash, is the reputation of "Beginning" collapsing before it even airs?"
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