I really don't want to be the top streamer anymore

Chapter 182 Theme song worth more than two million

"Yuxin is here too?"

When Ding Lixin came to Xu Kong's studio, he was a little surprised to see Shang Yuxin sitting opposite Xu Kong.

"Director Ding?"

Xu Kong didn't expect that Ding Lixin would come to him on his own initiative.

But he quickly remembered that it was most likely about the theme song of the other party's new drama.

Although he heard Zhu Yu mention it when he came back, he had been busy with the post-production editing of "The Long Season" recently and forgot about it for a while.

"Then you guys chat first, I'll be leaving first."

Shang Yuxin stood up and spoke.

He looked well-behaved and polite, like a completely different person from before.

Xu Kong was used to Shang Green Tea's acting skills.

He nodded and said nothing.

Instead, it was Ding Lixin who suddenly called out to Shang Yuxin.

"Yuxin, are you free tonight?"

"I know there's a private kitchen near my company that has good food."

Ding Lixin organized his words and made an invitation.

However, Shang Yuxin showed an apologetic expression.

"I'm sorry, Director Ding, I may have some personal matters tonight."

Ding Lixin quickly waved his hands.

"It's okay, let's make an appointment next time when we have time."

The corner of Xu Kong's mouth twitched.

Because Shang Yuxin just asked if we could go to her house for dinner in the evening.

She said that she had just learned how to cook and asked Xu Kong to help her taste the food to see how it tasted.

Of course, Xu Kong refused without hesitation.

He just learned how to cook and he asked me to taste it. Aren't you treating him as a guinea pig for an experiment?

Of course, Xu Kong naturally couldn't tell Ding Lixin about these things.

“That’s how our industry works.”

"When I'm busy, I may not be able to meet the person I like for a long time."

"Yuxin and I spend less time together than together, so it may not be easy to continue."

As soon as Shang Yuxin left, Ding Lixin sighed and talked to Xu Kong based on his experience.

However, Xu Kong just nodded in agreement and did not respond.

The main reason is that he felt that Ding Lixin was indeed too imaginative.

He was sure that with Shang Yuxin's level, it was absolutely impossible for her to give Ding Lixin a definite answer or promise.

Yan Jiaheng is a good example.

But Ding Lixin, because he thought too much, still felt that Shang Yuxin really liked him.

It was just for the sake of my career that I deliberately distanced myself from him.

"Director Xu, I'm here this time..."

After expressing his feelings, Ding Lixin finally got to the point.

Talking about asking Xu Kong to help write the theme song for the new drama.

"I know the market. Although we have a close relationship, I will definitely pay you more copyright fees, not less!"

Ding Lixin patted his chest and made the promise.

But these words made Xu Kong feel helpless.

The two of them have probably only met each other a few times. Strictly speaking, they are not even friends, but colleagues at most.

The other party showed an attitude of trying to seduce the mynah brothers from the beginning, which made Xu Kong a little uncomfortable.

However, he had no objection to the copyright fee issue raised by Ding Lixin.

Although I agreed to help write the song, I still have to collect the money.

"How about two and a half million?"

However, the copyright fee offered by Ding Lixin shocked Xu Kong.

As if noticing that Xu Kong's expression was not right, Ding Lixin quickly began to explain.

"I read that the copyright fee for your song is around two million. My offer is also based on market conditions."

"If you think it's too little, we can still talk about it!"

Xu Kong recalled that, up to now, he seemed to have hardly sold any songs except those for Su Zhi.

How come the rumor has spread that the price of his songs has reached such an exaggerated amount of two million?
When Su Zhi bought the song from him, the price she negotiated was only 500,000.

But since the person on the other side was Su Zhi, the price he offered was indeed a friendly price.

Now facing Ding Lixin, Xu Kong will still give a discount.

"Two hundred and forty-nine, two hundred and fifty doesn't sound good."

Xu Kong replied silently.

Ding Lixin was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

"I didn't think about it before, so it's settled then?"

Xu Kong nodded.

Although the price was a bit outrageous, Xu Kong didn't feel too much psychological burden to accept it.

It’s just that the song he prepared before seems to need to be changed.

No matter what, Ding Lixin did it out of trust in him.

Although the copyright fee is very high, you have to make the other party feel that it is value for money.

In the next few days, Xu Kong found time to watch Ding Lixin's "Night Without Promise", which has not yet been officially scheduled for broadcast.

Although it is a costume drama about political intrigue, the proportion of political intrigue in it is not large.

The main focus is still the love story between the male and female protagonists.

Of course, although there is some suspicion of false advertising, the quality and texture of the entire drama are still quite good.

There are many big scenes, and the acting skills of the main actors are also above standard.

The most important thing is, regardless of the reputation of the drama, its commercial performance will definitely not be too bad.

Ding Lixin is indeed a veteran TV drama director with quite good professional abilities.

Although this drama has a considerable investment, it seems that it will not lose money at the moment.

It is estimated that several TV stations and video platforms will be willing to quote a high copyright fee.

"Director Xu, what's going on?"

Ding Lixin is urging me again, but there is nothing I can do because the production of the entire drama has been completed.

The only thing missing is Xu Kong’s theme song.

Ding Lixin is not a fool, even though the copyright fees for Xu Kong’s songs are frighteningly high.

But if you look at it purely from the perspective of publicity and promotion investment, there is actually no loss.

Putting aside Xu Kong’s previous two dramas, similar promotional methods were very successful.

The fact that the theme song was written by Xu Kong alone was enough to serve as a gimmick for the early promotion of the show.

“I’ve finished writing the song.”

Xu Kong didn't keep anyone in suspense and spoke directly.

"Then Director Xu, can you record it within this week?"

Ding Lixin couldn't help but ask.

Hearing that the song had been completed, he felt a little relieved.

"I can't guarantee this."

What Ding Lixin didn't expect was that Xu Kong shook his head.

In his opinion, writing songs is definitely the most time-consuming process, but recording songs shouldn't take much time either.

"The main thing is that I may not be able to sing this song. I didn't originally plan to sing it myself."

Ding Lixin was stunned for a moment. He originally thought that he should be the one to sing the song that Xu Kong helped write.

"Who will sing then?"

Although it was not Xu Kong who sang it himself, Ding Lixin thought it was no big deal.

At worst, Xu Kong could just tell the singer's name and invite him himself.

Originally, the copyright fee of the song is one thing, and the cost of singing the theme song is also calculated separately.

"My plan is to have Teacher Hua sing."

——"Teacher Hua?" Ding Lixin didn't know who Xu Kong was talking about for a moment.

After a while, he asked tentatively:
"Teacher Hua Hongjuan?"

Xu Kong nodded.

"Director Xu, you are deliberately making things difficult for me."

"Inviting Hua Hongjuan to help sing the theme song is a bit too difficult."

Ding Lixin said with a wry smile.

It's not that he was deliberately shirking his responsibility.

But Hua Hongjuan is not someone who can be invited casually.

In recent years, Hua Hongjuan has taken on very few performances.

I don't even take on most business activities anymore.

Ding Lixin thought it was possible to invite Hua Hongjuan to sing the theme song.

"I can help you contact Teacher Hua."

After hearing what Ding Lixin said, Xu Kong took the initiative to speak.

The main reason is that after Xu Kong finished writing the song, he looked around and found that there are only a few suitable singers in the entire music industry.

Among them, the only person he knew and was familiar with was Hua Hongjuan.

After hearing Xu Kong's words, Ding Lixin was obviously stunned for a moment.

Then I thought of last year’s Beijing TV New Year’s Eve Gala. It seemed that Xu Kong had worked with Hua Hongjuan.

It seems normal that Xu Kong and Hua Hongjuan know each other.

But he still didn't think Xu Kong could really invite anyone.

Then Xu Kong took out his mobile phone and started making a call.

I didn't even plan to go and talk to them face to face.

He lost hope even more.

"Well, okay, I'll trouble you, Sister Juan."

Although they only collaborated on one stage after their last meeting, he and Hua Hongjuan actually spent more than a week together just for rehearsal.

During this period, with the help of the other party, Xu Kong's singing skills also improved a lot.

The two of them got along quite well, and later the other party even asked Xu Kong to stop calling her teacher and call her sister instead.

"Teacher Hua agreed."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Kong's expression remained unchanged.

He told the news calmly.

Ding Lixin was a little stunned at this time.

"You agree now?"

He always felt that Xu Kong was lying to him.

The call probably lasted less than a minute, and Hua Hongjuan, currently recognized as the number one female singer in Chinese pop music, actually agreed directly?

Not even the cost was mentioned.

"What did you say?"

Ding Lixin couldn't help but ask.

Xu Kong spread his hands.

"Director Ding, didn't you just hear me say that I wrote the theme song for your TV series?"

Of course Ding Lixin knew Xu Kong very well and just told the truth.

Xu Kong simply said that he had written a song and asked Hua Hongjuan if she was interested in singing it.

It couldn't be simpler.

But who knew that Hua Hongjuan actually agreed.

It was totally different from what he expected.

"It's that simple?"

——“It’s that simple.”

After looking at Xu Kong for a while, Ding Lixin finally accepted the result.

Now it seems that the relationship between Hua Hongjuan and Xu Kong may be better than he thought.

If Hua Hongjuan didn't have full trust in Xu Kong, how could she have agreed so easily?

But soon, after being shocked, Ding Lixin began to feel happy.

The theme song that Xu Kong helped write was already a big enough gimmick.

This time it was Hua Hongjuan who was singing, and the popularity was beyond his imagination.

Now it seems that the more than two million yuan I spent was really worth it.

In fact, Xu Kong had already expected that Hua Hongjuan would agree.

On the one hand, he and Hua Hongjuan have a good relationship after that collaboration.

In addition, after the last New Year’s Eve party, Hua Hongjuan took the initiative to tell him that if he wrote a song that suited him in the future, he should ask Xu Kong to contact her.

So after writing the song this time, Xu Kong thought about it for a while and decided to have Hua Hongjuan sing it.

"Did Hua Hongjuan agree to it?"

Even Zhu Yu was shocked when she heard the news.

After all, given Hua Hongjuan's current position, she has not actually been involved in any business activities for many years.

For example, last year's New Year's Eve party of Beijing TV was entirely invited by the senior executives of Beijing TV who were friends of Hua Hongjuan, and it took a lot of time to invite them.

Not to mention singing the theme song for a TV series like this time.

"But this time it's a bargain for Ding Lixin."

As an agent, Zhu Yu naturally hopes that if possible, Hua Hongjuan can sing the theme song for Xu Kong's play.

Hua Hongjuan herself is in Beijing.

The next day after talking to Xu Kong on the phone, I went directly to Fengge’s headquarters.

After the few people met, there was no excessive greeting. At Hua Hongjuan's suggestion, they went directly to the few recording studios in the film and television department.

"Director Xu, didn't Teacher Hua mention the cost?"

Ding Lixin, who was following Xu Kong, found an opportunity and asked Xu Kong in a low voice.

Xu Kong shook his head.

"Director Ding, you can discuss this yourself when the time comes."

"Just negotiate according to the normal market price."

When Ding Lixin heard what Xu Kong said, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.

At that time, he had been thinking about how much copyright fee he should pay to Xu Kong for his song.

Then just think about giving it according to the market price.

After looking around, I found that there was no successful example of someone asking Xu Kong for a song in the entire Chinese music scene.

Now it has been Hua Hongjuan, not to mention it. Since her debut, Hua Hongjuan has never sung the theme song for a TV series.

"I heard yesterday that it was a song you wrote, and I was actually looking forward to it."

In the recording studio, Hua Hongjuan said with a smile.

The song "A Bridge of Fate" that I sang with Xu Kong was indeed very suitable for me.

Although Xu Kong is young, his singing skills are not weak. With his hard work, Hua Hongjuan likes this junior more and more.

"Here are the music score and lyrics. Please take a look first."

"I can try singing it first."

After officially entering the working state, Xu Kong also began to focus.

Considering Hua Hongjuan's singing skills, there is definitely no big problem with this song.

But for some details, only Xu Kong himself knows how to sing for the best effect.

After Hua Hongjuan took the music score and lyrics, she began to read them carefully.

On Xu Kong's side, he took out the accompaniment he had prepared earlier and began to personally debug various equipment in the recording studio.

"From the looks of it, this song will probably have to be recorded a few more times."

Hua Hongjuan had finished reading it by now, then looked at Xu Kong and said with a smile:

"The song you wrote for me is really difficult."

"I didn't even consider whether I could sing the high notes."

Xu Kong naturally praised the other party at this time:
"If you can't sing it, then no one else can sing it."

(End of this chapter)