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Chapter 53 Hot
"I have studied English and watched a lot of movies in English, so I naturally learned the accent."

"As for songs, if I don't know English, I naturally can't write English songs."

"But you also know." The host paused, "There is a huge cultural gap between Chinese and English songs. How did you write three English songs, and all three of them are classics?"

"Do you want to hear the truth or lies?"

"Listen to the lie first." The host smiled at the camera.

"I do not know either."

Huang Ze spread his hands and shrugged like a foreigner, "As soon as I have an idea in my head, the melody will flow out by itself."

"To be honest, I didn't expect everyone would like my song so much!"

"Oh, you are a genius!" The host widened his eyes and looked around, "What about the truth?"

"The truth..."

In fact, what I said before was the truth, but I just considered that you wouldn’t believe it.

There was no other way, Huang Ze could only make up a lie and pass it off as the truth.

Huang Ze recalled what he had said when he was discussing music in bed with those music department graduates who wanted to break into the entertainment industry, and combined with the professional books he had read when he wanted to learn music composition in his previous life, he began to talk nonsense.

What style of music, melody, and creative concept.

Just like writing an article with a limited number of words, how can you make it long so that people can't understand it but it looks so impressive?

Anyway, I am a real songwriter.

It's not like writing an article, where the original author doesn't understand the article even if the teacher who set the questions understands it.

The host, who was listening from time to time, nodded repeatedly, and then asked, "Are you a music graduate?"

"Actually, I'm a film director who graduated from the Department of Photography."

"So," the host was stunned, "a photographer who doesn't want to be a director can never become a good singer?"

"You can say that."

"Oh, I have a very personal question for you." The host made a gesture, "I heard that you Chinese people all know Kung Fu? Like Bruce Lee? Do you know it?"

"I'm not very good at."

"Among the people who know Kung Fu in our country, I am one of the worst."

Huang Ze told the truth.

After all, I had only been a martial artist for a few years and then I changed jobs. Who, once they had money, would do such a life-threatening job? It was not like I had not seen many disabled martial artists in my years of work.

This level is naturally incomparable to those who have been practicing martial arts since childhood or have been in the martial arts industry for decades.

At most, it can be said that he is stronger than ordinary people.

The main thing is its strong ability to withstand impacts, after all, we fall every day.

"Can you show us your skills?" The host made a fisting gesture. "I want to see it. This show is almost over. Let's give the audience a final performance. Otherwise, everyone will think you are bragging. To prove that you are not bragging, give everyone a couple of punches."

"All right!"

Otherwise it would just be bragging.

But thinking about the fact that he was being supported during the performance, Huang Ze felt that he should teach the host a lesson.

When he came in, he noticed that the table in front of the host was not made of metal. When he took a closer look just now, he found that it was not even made of solid wood.

The whole thing is made of plywood.

Well, then I have confidence.

Huang Ze stood up, performed a few quick moves, and then kicked up with both feet.

Test the depth with your first kick, and don't make a mistake. If it is not plywood, you might get a big eye if you kick it with all your strength. If you kick the table and end up in the hospital, you will easily be laughed to death.

The second kick, that's when I use my full strength to make sure!
The table cracked with this kick.

"Wow!" The host immediately made a surprised expression, "Is this the worst group of people?"

"Sorry, I was careless and forgot there was a table here." Huang Ze smiled and cooperated with the host to finish the scene.

After that, Huang Ze had to rush to at least two places every day.

There is not much free time left for the whole person.

Such efforts were not without rewards. The three songs continued to rise in the Billboard singles chart, and "Never gonna give you up", which has always been the most popular of the three songs, even broke into the top ten and reached the eighth place!

The other two songs also made it into the top twenty.

Three songs entered the top 20 at the same time!
For a while, Huang Ze became very popular in the United States.

At least ten million people know that the United States has a new young singer from China.

It also made Warner fully aware of the value of this EP and Huang Ze.

In fact, it’s not just Warner, other people have also seen Huang Ze’s value.

Two agents approached Huang Ze, but they were too old.

It’s not that being older is bad, they will have more experience, which can make them more popular and make more money.

but……

They also have more experience in cheating people.

There are many American stars who have been cheated by their agents and are almost dying.

Not to mention that I am an outsider.

Huang Ze does not need to make much money urgently. Although he does not know much about the current stock market, the general direction in his mind can ensure that he can achieve financial freedom after having his first pot of gold.

There is no need to rush, it would be more suitable for you to find an agent who has better control and you are more important to him.

As for the other party not having enough resources, isn’t that just perfect?

It’s best not to have nothing better to do and go out for commercial performances here and there. I have to make movies. I’m not a full-time singer.

……

Until a few days ago, on the night of a promotion in Los Angeles, a woman with freckles all over her face, who looked to be in her twenties, took the opportunity to shake hands and stuffed a ball of paper into Huang Ze's palm.

Huang Ze subconsciously took it and took a look at the paper after he was done.

"I'm an agent from CAA. Can we chat? It's 8pm. And here's an address. It's a restaurant not far from the hotel where I live."

Thinking about the other person's age, the immaturity on his face, and the pleading look in his eyes, Huang Ze decided to give him a chance.

Of course, that shouldn't give the other party the feeling that this is an equal cooperation.

So I deliberately arrived forty minutes late.

The other party was still waiting in the restaurant. After seeing Huang Ze, he was so excited that he was almost speechless.

"Sorry for the long wait." Huang Ze said.

"No, no, I just came here not long ago."

"May I introduce myself?" The other party said after seeing Huang Ze nodded, "My name is Susanna, and I'm an agent at CAA. Uh, the kind who just came out of the mailroom."

"Oh?" Huang Ze actually gave the other party some points for exposing his shortcomings. "Go on."

"But I am confident that I can provide you with the best brokerage service, and the fees are lower. I only want an 8% commission. Also, can I ask you a question? You signed a contract with the Warner branch in Hong Kong Island before, right?"

"Yes." Huang Ze nodded.

"I think Warner Records will be negotiating a new contract with you soon. I can help you get better terms."

"I admire your courage and confidence." Huang Ze picked up the coffee and took a sip, "But your conditions are not attractive enough to me."

"I..." Susanna hesitated for a while, and finally confirmed, "Seven percent, as long as you give me this opportunity."

"Okay, I can cooperate with you, but when negotiating the contract with Warner Records, you have to stand with me completely! You must listen to me on some bottom line terms, and you can't give in at all!"

This is also the reason why Huang Ze chose a newcomer.

Veteran brokers are more concerned about their own overall interests.

Didn't Tom Cruise's agent give some of Tom Cruise's profits to Nicole Kidman?

What's more, when facing a company like Warner, who knows when the stars under the agent will cooperate with Warner.

For the newcomer, she represents the overall interests, and for the time being, they will prosper together and suffer together.

Whenever there is a conflict of interest, the agency contract is only three years and you can terminate it at any time.

(End of this chapter)