After failing the college entrance examination, he became a big star

Chapter 342 Character decides fate
The publicity of Shu Zhen Guang City Singer Club has started.

The main hall of the music hall has more than 4 audience seats. Compared with Ade's concert venue, the Art Center has only 2 fewer seats.

The music hall and the art center are only two streets apart, less than one kilometer away.

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a face-to-face PK!

However, the two sides of the PK are far away from each other in terms of series.

One is a top performer who has debuted for 7 years, and the other is a rookie who has debuted for less than half a year.

In the eyes of the circle, this is purely bullying the small, especially the suspicion of repaying virtue with hatred, which is shameless.

Qiao Li received a call from Lu Xiaofeng. During the half-hour call, most of the time was Lu Xiaofeng explaining the reason, complaining, and apologizing.
Qiao Li didn't get angry, impatient, or blamed, and in turn said a few words of comfort, but after hanging up, a sneer flashed at the corner of her mouth, and she shook her head in disappointment and disdain.

During lunch, Qiao Li told Li Kai the news, and Li Kai nodded calmly, just like Qiao Li.

Qiao Li said indifferently: "Shu Zhen debuted with a sales volume of nearly 40 in a single month, and her second album reached the default platinum in a single month. She almost won the New Female Singer Award at all major award ceremonies that year, and was called the future by the circle. Queen of Heaven, that is, the existence of the queen who must be sealed."

"But now seven years have passed, but she is still at the top of the line. First she was suppressed by Ning Lan, and then Su Yaqing overtook her. In the past, I just thought her luck was bad, but now I finally understand why?"

Li Kai asked cooperatively: "Why?"

Qiao Li said: "Character, character determines destiny. Without the vigor that a queen should have, she is too resigned. No matter how high the talent is, it will never reach the height that matches the talent. Even if it is lucky, it will only be short-lived."

Li Kai nodded in agreement, not to mention 100% of the people who can stand on the top of the pyramid in any industry, but most of them have personalities, edges and corners, principles, and bottom lines, and they will not be good men.

Qiao Li pondered for a while, and said: "After the birthday party that day, I called Shu Zhen's manager and clearly pointed out that Shu Zhen and Su Yaqing were in a competitive relationship within Rolling Snow, and they even regarded each other as enemies. It's no secret in the circle, if Shu Zhen is doomed not to win this competition, then the last guest on her tour will be the last collaboration between you and her, it has nothing to do with personal friendship, it's purely a gain or loss."

Li opened his eyes, and quickly understood the meaning. If Shu Zhen wanted this Guangzhou singer meeting, it would be ruthless; , becoming the loser of the competition.

Therefore, regardless of Shu Zhen's own wishes, there should be no next cooperation.

In this regard, Li Kai nodded again, expressing his agreement.

On the other side, Ning Lan heard the news from Li Xia, was silent for a while, and then called Shu Zhen directly.

For Ning Lan's call, Shu Zhen was very surprised. She and Ning Lan had no personal holidays, but Ning Lan was the number one female singer under Gun Xue's banner back then, and she was on top of her head. Impossible, therefore, the relationship between the two is best described as indifference and alienation.

Nod and say hello when they meet, but they don't talk much.

Ning Lan's tone was uncharacteristically sharp: "In your first year of debut, you were more aggressive than Murphy in your rookie year. Some people in the circle call you Murphy's successor. You think it's belittle you, but the facts prove that the evaluation I overestimated you. Before I retired, you were a top-ranking person, and you are still the same now, and it will be difficult to improve in the future. Do you know why?"

There was silence at the other end, and Ning Lan paused for a moment, then asked and answered: "Because your character determines your destiny, depending on your personal conditions, you are inferior to Su Yaqing, but the reality is that after I retire, I will be the queen." It was Su Yaqing who suppressed you for four full years."

There was still silence on the other end, but after a while, Shu Zhen said, "You are calling because I am going to hold a concert in Guangzhou on Sunday, right?"

No need to answer, he let out a breath and said, "This is the company's arrangement, I didn't know it beforehand."

Ning Lan stopped her words: "This is what I said that life determines fate. The company doesn't treat Su Yaqing like this, including me back then, let alone Guo Tianwang, because I know you will submit to everything, even if you don't like it a hundred times in your heart. , will eventually compromise!"

He took a sigh of relief, and said word by word: "For each album after Liu Mingliang's debut, the pre-heating promotion must be fan meetings in various places, lasting more than two weeks, which is unique in the industry. Murphy released non-lyrical slow songs at his peak. The same is true for Guo Yifu. Zhao Chuanxiong changed his Cantonese album to a Mandarin album during the peak period, and Xu Qiaoling transferred to Dai Shi. He dared to take the risk of becoming the target of public criticism without even releasing an official album, and publicly supported Li Kai. He Jingyun even more Disregarding the influence of Huage's No. [-] female singer, she made her relationship with Li Kai public."

After a pause, he finally gave a summary: "This is the difference between you and them, and also the distance between you and Chaoxian. That's all I'm going to say, think about it for yourself."

After speaking, hang up.

On the other end, Shu Zhen looked at the words on the phone screen, the call ended, and was silent for a long time.
This weekend, Li Kai did not have any commercial performances. He stayed at home for a day on Saturday. On Sunday, after lunch, he received a call from Lin Yue and offered to invite him to dinner. When he came, he expressed his gratitude for the transfer. The release of the new album wants to communicate with him face to face.

Li Kai didn't refuse, and agreed.

It's past five.

Li Kai came to a Chinese restaurant as promised.

In the private room, the three of Lin Yue had already arrived, and they specially reserved the main seat for Li Kai. Li Kai was not polite, and after asking for greetings, he sat down.

"Whatever you want to eat, just order it. For tonight's meal, Wen Xin and I are ready to bleed." Lin Yue handed over the menu.

Hearing the word "hemorrhage", Li Kai instinctively thought of something, looked at Lin Yue, then at Zhang Wenxin, and finally at Meng Wei.

Meng Wei was a little misunderstood by this glance, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she stuck out her tongue: "I said I will be counted, and Sister Lin and Wen's salary will not be allowed. How about this, after dinner, go to sing at night? I invite you .”

Li Kai smiled, flipped through the menu and began to order.

This Chinese restaurant is not cheap, and several signature dishes cost three figures. Considering the three girls' limited appetite, Li Kai ordered eight dishes and one soup, including three cold dishes and five hot dishes.

When the cold dishes came out, the four of them filled up a glass of beer first, and after clinking glasses, they all drank it all in one gulp. Afterwards, Li Kai drank the beer, and the three girls changed to fruit juice.

The three girls weren't particularly active, but they weren't boring either. The atmosphere at the dinner table was pretty good.

While eating and chatting, the topic naturally came to the current record market. Lin Yue said: "From mid-August until this Friday, there are a total of 12 male and female groups releasing videos in the circle, including 7 boy groups, There are 5 girl groups, in comparison, the record sales of girl groups are not very good."

Li looked at the worry in her eyes, then glanced at Zhang Wenxin and Meng Wei, and said with a smile, "Why, no confidence in the new album?"

Zhang Wenxin smiled a little far-fetched: "The main reason is that I don't know what to do. The marketing department has done statistics. The monthly sales of the five girl groups that have released films will not exceed 5 copies, but they are all made of millions."

The implication is that if the investment is large and the income is small, even if you do not lose money, you will definitely not make much money.

Right now, major record companies are launching bands and male and female groups, all of which are tentative, and the ratio of investment to income determines the subsequent reinvestment.

Meng Wei was much more straightforward, and said directly: "There have been rumors in the industry that many record companies will focus on creating bands and boy groups, and girl groups are just incidental."

After hearing this, Li Kai waved his hands disapprovingly: "Don't be too sensitive to the trends in the industry. The major record companies are just following the trend, but Hua Can is following the trend. I have great expectations for your new album, which will become a hit. That's for sure."

(End of this chapter)