Actor: Thank you.

It landed in Changsha under a bright sun and clear blue sky.

The weather is nice, and so is my mood.

Zhang Yuan went straight to the Hunan TV office building and arrived at the "I Am a Singer" program team, which had already completed preparations and was setting up the stage.

Why are Hunan TV's variety shows so good?

From the time he brought back the copyright and signed the contract with the other party until now, he has completed the program design and finalized the personnel in one month, and secured sponsorship in half a month.

It will be able to start airing in a little over a week.

The efficiency is astonishing!

Moreover, they are extremely capable of negotiating sponsorships!
Of course, it's also related to the success of "The Voice of China," which has made the music program market incredibly popular.

In addition, they have produced top-tier music competition programs like "Super Girl".

Baishui Mountain, Wanglaoji, Pechoin, vivo, Mengniu Yogurt... even NetEase has sponsored it.

On the video platform side, besides Youku, which he contacted, Sohu, Tencent, and LeTV all bought the copyrights.

The sponsorship contract for the show has already reached 4 million yuan before it even started!

It also happened to be a good time, because at this moment, dairy companies such as Mengniu and Yili officially launched a money-burning war!

They spend billions on advertising and promotion every year, throwing it all into various programs!
The market is too hot.

Yili's Anmuxi later dared to become a sponsor of F1, earning tens of millions of US dollars a year.

In recent years, small and medium-sized dairy companies across the country have disappeared rapidly, squeezed out of existence by them.

When director Hong Tao saw him, he was still in that half-dead state.

I'm furious, but there's nothing I can do.

Hunan TV is too powerful, so their cooperation method is copyright and partial production cooperation.

Zhang Yuan provided the copyright, paid the subsequent fees to the Korean side, as well as the salaries and travel expenses of the Korean professionals.

Even so, they can only get 30% of the program's revenue.

Furthermore, Hunan TV does not pay any usage fees for the television and online rights of the program, including for Mango TV, which has not yet been established. The other party also left a loophole in the contract.

Why is it only 30%?

Even so, countless people want this but can't get it.

It was him, ruthless and quick-witted, who caught Hunan TV off guard.

In addition, he was familiar with the leader, who knew he was capable of anything; if you don't want it today, I'll go to the opposing side tomorrow.

Even after calculating and deducting costs and subsequent payments to the Koreans, this 30% still yields a net profit of over 100 million!
This is just one TV show.

When collaborating with other stations, he will adopt a production-broadcast separation approach similar to fiber optics.

He and the company in Shanghai were fully responsible for the production, with the TV station only being a participant. That way, he could get a 50/50 split, or even a 30/70 split.

Seeing such huge profits, his gaze toward Shanghai Canxing was filled with greed.

We need to find a way to go from cooperation to control; we have to swallow this company whole.

Furthermore, it was only through this collaboration that he discovered that the program production on the Korean side was quite different from what he had imagined.

Of the professionals he invited, from FPDs to on-site directors and program planners, 80% were not from MBC.

Because of South Korea's small population, even top-tier television stations cannot afford to support so many people.

The frontline staff of these popular variety shows all come from outsourcing companies.

They have professional outsourcing companies that provide supporting services for TV stations.

Zhang Yuan's gaze toward the Koreans gradually turned greedy.

Find a way to acquire or control these outsourcing companies as well.

This way, it's not only convenient for me to use, but it also prevents others from using it!
Talent monopoly is still a monopoly.

However, all of these will cost a lot of money.

TOM!

Once I take my company public, I'll throw money around like crazy!

He came specifically to supervise the construction, but in reality, he talked with the staff and exchanged information with the sponsors on site. These were all future clients for the variety show.

Incidentally, he also has to meet with the contestants.

This was an agreement between him and Hunan TV, who would help him connect with all the participating artists.

Because Hunan TV's Tianyu Media only focuses on cultivating new talent, while the contestants of "I Am a Singer" are all "washed-up artists," so they won't sign them.

But Zhang Yuan knew that most of these people would become popular again after participating in the show!

People like Lin Zhixuan are considered relatively well-known, as many people are familiar with them.

Actresses like Huang Qishan and Xin Xiaoqi have been out of fashion for many years and are not popular in mainland China.

But after "I Am a Singer", they became famous all over the country overnight, and everyone could imitate how they hit high notes.

They weren't needed for previous variety show concerts, but now they're able to hold solo concerts!

I have to earn all this money!
We'll have dinner later to discuss this, since most of the celebrities will be there today to record the pre-production trailer.

Besides veteran singers from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China like Huang Qishan, Xin Xiaoqi, and Peng Jiahui, Yu Quan was also present.

There are also Sha Baoliang and Zhou Xiaoou, two familiar faces in the entertainment circle.

Yang Zongwei, a singer who rose to fame through the talent show "Super Star Avenue" in Taiwan and is now somewhat well-known in mainland China, has also arrived.

He gained some popularity through his skills and talent, but his rise to superstardom was due to connections; he has the support of Jonathan Lee, the godfather of Chinese pop music.

Zhang Yuan watched them record one by one with his arms crossed, and waited quietly until it was over before going to the dressing room to greet them one by one and inviting them to dinner.

If you want to make money off others, you have to be nicer.

Upon hearing that they were the copyright holders of the program, these people readily agreed, as long as they had the time.

Yang Zongwei said he was too busy.

Zhang Yuan felt that this person's personality was a bit eccentric, but not very sophisticated.

He didn't mind, left his contact information and said goodbye later.

After leaving the TV station, we went to a restaurant.

Just a moment ago the sky was clear and blue, but now it is suddenly covered with dark clouds, and the sky is so heavy that it looks like you could wring water out of it if you squeeze it.

"Let's hurry, the weather is about to change for no reason." Zhang Yuan quickly called to everyone and headed to the restaurant.

When we arrived at the restaurant, it was already pouring rain!

The car's windshield wipers were blaring as if it were about to take off, but the road was still obscured.

"Wow, that's impressive."

"We call this 'prosperity when it's wet,'" Zhang Yuan joked, patting the water off his jacket.

"Sorry we're late."

Just as the person sat down, another couple came in.

Both of them were dark-skinned, thin, and not very tall.

"Not too late, just in time for the cold dishes, perfect."

"You came because you smelled the food being served, didn't you?"

“These kinds of people are the most cunning; they’ll take advantage of you as soon as they arrive.” Zhang Yuan personally stepped forward to shake hands with the two men, and at the same time, he understood the reason for the sudden change of events.

The visitors were Jam Hsiao and his manager...

You're so clever!
If Zhang Zongchang had had you under his command back then, he could have saved a lot of artillery shells, and the Dragon King Temple would have suffered less.

Zhang Yuan knew that this female agent was his future wife, Lin Youhui.

After the two got married, many people felt that Jam Hsiao "got the short end of the stick".

The woman was older than him and not particularly attractive; she must have risen to her position as his manager.

The truth is quite the opposite!

Yang Zongwei, who didn't give Zhang Yuan face after being invited, and Xiao Jingteng both came from the Taiwanese talent show "Super Star Avenue" and were in the same year.

Back then, it was said to be a fierce battle between two dragons.

After several rounds, the teams had their share of wins and losses.

Ultimately, Yang Zongwei withdrew from the show after it was discovered that he had lied about his age.

Many people say that Jam Hsiao reported it...

It shouldn't be that bad.

The two super rookies from back then diverged in their careers because of their agents.

After Yang Zongwei left the show, he signed with a terrible company, and the contract dragged on for years, wasting a lot of time. Meanwhile, Xiao Jingteng was spotted by his future wife right from his debut.

Just how amazing is Lin Youhui?

She trained those members of F4 before their debut and appearance in "Meteor Garden"!
She taught him everything, from acting and physical posture to how to deal with the media.

This woman has a family history of such success; her father is a famous Taiwanese entertainer and agent.

So, as soon as she started her career, this woman went to work as an assistant under Ge Fuhong, a well-known and powerful businesswoman in Taiwan.

This Ge Fuhong is the godmother of variety shows in Taiwan, the queen of female agents, and is equivalent to a combination of Sister Hua and Gentian.

Jolin Tsai, Stanley Huang, Wu Chun, Fish Leong, Show Lo, Elva Hsiao, Rainie Yang... these were all artists under her company.

It was with her help that Yang Zongwei was able to get rid of his former management company.

Almost all of the early Taiwanese superstars' concerts in mainland China were arranged by this godmother.

Lin Youhui, who personally studied under her, was the actual organizer of A-mei and Elva Hsiao's mainland China tour concerts back then.

Jam Hsiao's rise to fame, and his continued success, is all thanks to his wife's leadership.

This person has now started his own company, and Jam Hsiao is under the name of this company.

Therefore, Jam Hsiao not only doesn't lose out, but actually gains a lot.

It was fine to see Jam Hsiao, but when they saw his manager and girlfriend Lin Youhui, Peng Jiahui and Xin Xiaoqi, who were already sitting, stood up to greet him.

Both of them were artists under Ge Fuhong's company and knew her.

The agent has far more influence in Taiwan than Jam Hsiao.

Zhang Yuan's target is also an agent; Jam Hsiao is just a bonus.

This woman can train artists, arrange large-scale commercial performances, and has extensive performance experience.

Talent!
"Come on, let me toast everyone first."

"Whether new friends or old friends, we will all be good friends from today onwards."

"Thank you all for coming to support me and Hunan TV's program."

He drank one glass first, then filled it again.

“We’re all musicians, so I won’t hide it anymore.”

"Today, besides getting to know each other, I also want to show off a little."

"Besides producing shows and investing in movies, I also have my own production company."

Everyone knows Wang Fei.

"She will soon be embarking on a world tour this year, which is being produced by my company."

The pop diva signed a photo of Faye Wong for him that day and then disappeared; she still hasn't caught him.

Don't let her carefree attitude fool you; she's incredibly shrewd when it comes to these kinds of things.

I know we need to talk things out slowly.

Theoretically, the contract hasn't been signed yet, but he's already making boastful claims.

Because Wang Fei is too famous!

In terms of concert popularity and profitability, very few can rival her.

Upon hearing that Zhang Yuan had booked Wang Fei's concert, the group was filled with awe.

"I hope that in the future I can collaborate with everyone, just like the diva."

"This show is sure to be a hit, I guarantee it with my integrity."

"What I want to discuss with you today is how to arrange things after the show airs, how to promote it, and how to maximize the show's popularity."

"As you can see, look how popular those new singers have become after 'The Voice of China' next door."

"I am not very talented, but I also produced that program, and I was in charge of managing several of the most popular female singers."

"Zhang hopes to make progress together with everyone."

He raised his glass again as he said this.

Yu Quan and Sha Baoliang were the first to get up and cooperate.

Zhang Yuan thought to himself, "They're still old friends; people from the mainland can be trusted."

Actually, he misunderstood. These people quickly followed him not because they were on good terms with him.

I'm mainly a little afraid of him.

Because rumors were circulating that Wu Xiubo was disobedient and Zhang Yuan almost killed him.

They survived because they were tough.

Wu Xiubo is well-connected with the music scene in Beijing, and many veteran musicians who visited him spread the word.

Wu Xiubo would never tell these people that he was punished for being flirtatious and drank some alcohol, and then he couldn't hold back.

Anyway, the rumors are outrageous.

Some people even provided a "background recap," saying that Jia Dai was forced into retirement by Zhang Yuan back then.

Everyone agreed!

Sure enough, this kid isn't just ruthless, he's genuinely ruthless!

Oh dear, he even stole Young Master Sun's woman; Li Xiaoran was just a toy to him...

In short, the result was all correct, but the process was all wrong. Everyone calculated a very frightening answer in a distorted way.

Zhang Yuan was completely unaware of the situation and thought the other person was just being polite to him.

With the strong support of these individuals, the rest readily followed suit, especially those who had already faded into obscurity, since they had nothing to lose anyway.

It's a good thing to have people supporting and helping you!

He would take some time to chat privately with Jam Hsiao's female manager, calling her "sister" as he did so.

"I have long admired your reputation; it's a pity we haven't met sooner."

"Please give my regards to Professor Ge Fuhong."

"Next time I visit Taiwan, please help me with the introductions, and I will pay you a visit in person."

"You're welcome, I've heard so much about you too." Sister Lin smiled, revealing her slightly crooked teeth. "I've always heard that there's a handsome and talented colleague in the entertainment industry on the mainland, and I'm so glad to finally meet him today."

“I especially love Kondo’s songs, especially ‘Princess’, I never get tired of listening to it.”

"His voice is very distinctive, and he also has excellent singing skills."

"I believe that with just a little more effort in management, he can become the highest-grossing artist in the Chinese concert market."

Zhang Yuan went to great lengths to make grand promises, claiming that Jam Hsiao could definitely kick Jay Chou and punch Wang Leehom.

"We must cooperate more to achieve this goal."

As Zhang Yuan said this, a torrential rain of red banknotes appeared before his eyes.

He hoped the rain god would bring him a rain of money.

The other party had heard of him before, and seeing how proactive he was, they were naturally willing to cooperate.

Zhang Yuan concealed his intention to absorb the other party and proceeded slowly.

However, he made another request.

"You know a lot of people in the Taiwanese music scene, right?" Zhang Yuan asked, leaning closer.

"Yes."

"Okay, there's a celebrity, a Taiwanese celebrity, I'm interested."

"Are you familiar with this?"

"Oh?" Sister Lin pondered to herself, but didn't show it on her face, replying with a smile, "There are others who can catch your eye?"

"Male and female?"

"Female celebrity".

"Tell me about it, maybe I recognize it."

Sister Lin wondered, when you say you're interested, is it a legitimate interest, or the kind of "interest" a gang leader has in a female celebrity?

Did you set your sights on some busty girl?

But what Zhang Yuan said... let alone having big breasts, it's debatable whether he even has any.

"I'm also interested in singers."

Zhang Yuan responded with a smile.

What he cared about was Zhang Shaohan, who had been going through a low point in his life these past few years. (End of Chapter)