The richest person in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 569 The Expectations of the Morning Light Series Actors and Singers
While Xue Yining was running around handling the logistics for her boss's concert, Yin Zilan, who had been promoted to executive vice president of Chenguang Group and general manager of Chenguang Brokerage, was also busy in another place.

"Alright, alright, everyone, sit down first."

Yin Zilan looked at the dozens of people eager to try and felt a headache coming on.

In the front row are Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and others who came to China during a break in the concert.

There are also artists signed with Morning Light Entertainment.

Fan Bingbing, Li Bingbing, Zhao Xiaodao, Yang Mi, and Ya Ya gathered together.

On the other side are several male actors including Sun Yizhou, Zhu Yilong, and Wang Chuanjun.

However, including Fan Bingbing, they all sat in relatively far back positions.

At this time, sitting in the front row with Taylor Swift and others were singers who were signed artists by Morning Light Entertainment.

Zhang Shaohan, Zhang Liangying, Yao Beina, Wang Xinling, Lin Junjie, and many others all came.

Looking closely, among the artists signed under Yin Zilan's management, besides Liu Xiaoli who has gradually faded out of the entertainment industry, there are also Liu Yifei, Lin Yoona, Choi Sooyoung, and Avril Lavigne, who are rehearsing for concerts with their boss Zhang Chen.

Every celebrity, whether they had something to do or not, went to the company headquarters.

Their purpose in coming to headquarters was quite simple, and the reason lay with Yin Zilan herself.

Just yesterday, Yin Zilan posted a message in the company's exclusive artist group chat:
[I'm looking to be a guest performer at the boss's concert. If you're available and interested, please contact me to register.]

The artists in the company are all nominally managed by Yin Zilan, their manager.

But with so many celebrities, it's impossible for Yin Zilan to notice them all.

The only person she truly needs to take responsibility for is Liu Yifei.

As for other artists, they all have their own executive agents.

Therefore, Yin Zilan was unsure which artists were available or which were willing to perform as guest artists at her boss's concert.

But to her utter surprise, her phone kept ringing all night long after she sent the message.

I was thinking of asking the boss what he thought, but when I arrived at the company today, the company's artists blocked the door.

She is nominally the leader of these artists.

But in reality, many celebrities have a pretty good relationship with her in private.

The relationship between artists and their agents cannot be simply defined as superior-subordinate.

This is especially true for Chenguang Group, an entertainment company that is distinct from the Chinese entertainment industry.

"Sis, please let me help out at the boss's concert!"

Before Yin Zilan could figure out how to start the conversation, Yang Mi, who was known for her sweet talk in private, came up to her, grabbed her arm, and started acting coquettishly.

"You?" Yin Zilan pulled her arm away, looking at Yang Mi, who had a fawning expression, with suspicion. "You can sing?"

"Me!" Yang Mi was about to say yes, but after glancing at the amused expressions of her fellow singer colleagues, she reluctantly pouted and said, "I can learn."

"Don't cause trouble, go back and sit down." Yin Zilan rubbed her temples and pointed to the seat opposite her, saying helplessly.

She regretted being too easygoing, to the point that Yang Mi and the other girls sometimes spoke without thinking when they were with her.

With her voice, any song she sings will sound like a children's song.

This is even more outrageous than what happened to Sissi back then.

Moreover, Yang Mi clearly intends to pursue an acting career, and her daily training at the company focuses on acting skills; she has never received formal training as a singer.

With Yang Mi like this, she still wants to sing at her boss's concert?

I'm afraid that the moment he opens his mouth, the audience will shout "refund!"

Yin Zilan shook her head and looked at the others.

"The matter is what happened in the group yesterday. You're all here today, which means you're all free and willing to come?"

As she spoke, Yin Zilan looked at Fan Bingbing and the others: "I remember you guys have taken on a few scripts recently, right?"

Then she looked at Taylor Swift and the others, not worried about whether they understood or not, since they had brought their own translator: "You guys seem to have concert plans, right?"

Singers can only hold concerts for a limited period of time.

Generally speaking, all singers in the world hold concerts at roughly the same time.

Every singer in the company is a famous singer in China, the United States, and even the world.

Taylor Swift and her friends were overwhelmed with business offers; she never expected Taylor Swift to join in the fun.

"Sis, I'm the boss's guitarist. Why did they only invite Avril and not me to rehearse?"

"Huh? Is that so?" Yin Zilan was taken aback; she really didn't know about it.

"Yeah, back when we were preparing, it was just me, Avril Lavigne, Liu, Lim (Yoona), and Choi (Sooyoung). Why am I being excluded now?"

Taylor Swift felt a little wronged when this was mentioned.

She felt that she was not valued by her boss.

"Could it be that your schedule is too full?" Rihanna looked at Taylor Swift with a hint of envy. "You're the busiest of all of us."

Within the entire company, the most popular person globally is Taylor Swift.

Despite being only 18 years old, she is already one of the most famous stars in the world.

The simplest point is appearance fees.

Madonna charges $200 million per show.

Taylor Swift, $180 million, slightly less than Madonna, a diva on par with Michael Jackson.

Even Britney Spears, who became famous earlier and is known as the "pretty little sweetheart," now only earns around $100 million per appearance.

This year, negative news, including guardianship disputes and mental health issues, has brought his career to a standstill.

Therefore, as a rising star in the US after Britney Spears, Taylor Swift has, to some extent, taken away a significant portion of Britney's commercial endorsements and other casual business benefits.

During this period, Taylor Swift has been busy with these business dealings.

She has taken on countless endorsement and advertising projects, as well as various interviews and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.

The main reason for this phenomenon, besides Britney herself having problems, is the title that Taylor Swift has held since her debut – Zhang Chen's successor.

I don't know where the rumor came from, but it's said that Taylor Swift is likely Zhang Chen's groomed successor.

Zhang Chen's influence can be seen in the production of every Taylor Swift album, from her debut to the production of every album she makes.

Taylor Swift openly stated in an interview that all the songs she wrote were guided by her boss, Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen has never denied this.

Morning Light Entertainment has not conducted any public relations activities to deny this matter.

After this back and forth, people began to suspect that Zhang Chen was grooming Taylor Swift as his successor.

With this speculation, public attention towards her began to surge.

Moreover, with Zhang Chen's guidance, everyone is even more confident in the album's quality.

Therefore, it's normal that Taylor Swift is busy, given that she has surpassed Britney Spears in just a few years and is showing signs of succeeding Madonna.

"No matter how important business is, it's not as important as being a guest performer at your boss's concert." Taylor Swift looked at the expressions of the others, especially Rihanna, with a sullen expression. "Concerts can be held again in the future, but if you miss being a guest performer at your boss's concert, you may miss it for a lifetime."

After hearing Taylor Swift's words, the vast majority of people nodded in agreement.

That's right, that's what they think.

How many years has the boss been in the business? 10 years!
How many concerts have you held?

once!
How much money does the boss have now?

They have assets worth at least several hundred billion dollars.

They asked themselves honestly, if they had that much money, would they still go out of their way to make money by holding concerts?

Many people feel that if they were as rich as the boss, they would definitely be lying at home enjoying life much earlier.

So this time, even if it's not the boss's last time holding a concert, it's definitely one of the few opportunities they can seize, or even the only one.

They didn't want to miss out.

As for why?
this is very simple.

1. Every single one of us here has received favors from the boss to some extent, so we should naturally help if we can.

2. The boss's concert will definitely be one of the most watched large-scale performances in the world. I wonder how many people will pay attention to it through the venue, television, the internet, newspapers and other channels.

This is a natural exposure channel for celebrities.

Who would give up such a top-tier exposure opportunity in the world?
Anyone with a brain can see this clearly.

3. This is their boss, after all. If we can help with even the smallest thing...
In short, all the artists present had their own agendas.

Ultimately, they all had only one goal: to secure a spot as a "guest performer."

"And what about you?" Yin Zilan then looked at Fan Bingbing, Li Bingbing, and the other actors. "You are actors and supporting guests."

“It’s related!” Fan Bingbing retorted with a smile. “There’s no rule that guest performers have to be singers. We can be dancers.”

“Yes, yes.” Yang Mi nodded frantically.

She was initially disheartened, but after hearing Fan Bingbing's words, she instantly became excited again.

While looking at Yin Zilan with great interest, he didn't forget to secretly give Fan Bingbing a thumbs up.

Upon seeing this, Fan Bingbing smiled slightly.

She winked at Tang Yan and the others.

Seeing this, Tang Yan quickly stood up and, under Yin Zilan's scrutinizing gaze, forced herself to say, "We studied this in school, and we never forget to practice our posture and dance when we come to the company. We are definitely more suitable as backup dancers than unknown dancers."

Yin Zilan lowered her eyes and began to think.

Tang Yan's words weren't entirely wrong.

If the boss's backup dancers are all well-known actresses, with looks and figures like Yang Mi, Tang Yan, and Ya Ya...
This is definitely more appealing than the dancers trained in the company.

Although they may not be as professional as dancers who specialize in concert dance.

After all, this is their livelihood.

However, in terms of popularity, media attention, visual appeal, and interactive elements at the concert, it would be better to have Yang Mi and others as dance partners.

Thinking of this, Yin Zilan looked at Fan Bingbing and the others: "Are you really willing to be backup dancers?"

"Of course!" Fan Bingbing answered without hesitation.

“That’s right, what’s there to hesitate about? This is a backup dancer position for the boss’s concert.” Yang Mi closed her eyes and fantasized, “If word gets out, I wonder how many people will be scrambling for this opportunity.”

"Yes, yes." The other actors nodded in agreement.

They're not stupid; they can think of the same things the singers can think of.

What's wrong with the backup dancers?
This is the boss's concert!

Although some actors felt that it "lowered their standards."

But all the actors in the company are vying for this opportunity, so actors who share this idea must also join in.

Otherwise, it might not matter who gets selected, but rather who didn't register at this time.

If the boss asks who didn't sign up at this time, the consequences will be dire.
The boss may not care, but what about the rest of the company?
This concerns the boss, so they can't afford to be careless.

“In that case,” Yin Zilan glanced at Fan Bingbing and the others, then nodded lightly, “I will tell the boss your demands, and the outcome will depend on the boss’s decision.”

"Okay, then thank you, Sister Lan."

"Thank you, Sister Lan!"

"Great!"

Excitement and exhilaration filled the room, voices rising from all corners of the conference room.

And as if afraid that Yin Zilan might change her mind, the actors all stood up to say goodbye.

In the end, the singers from the company were the ones who remained.

They watched helplessly as Fan Bingbing led the actors to a "great victory" against Yin Zilan, and they were extremely anxious.

"Sister Lan!" Finally, Zhang Hanyun, who is usually quite outgoing, couldn't hold back any longer. She cautiously raised her hand and said, "This is a concert, you know. We singers are the most useful ones, aren't we?"

“That’s right. The boss can’t possibly sing the whole show. We can fill in for the breaks, costume changes, and even the interactive segments.”

"That's right, we can't let the boss get too tired."

When someone spoke up, the singers hurriedly began to express their opinions.

Yin Zilan took a deep breath and gestured for everyone to sit down.

Of course she knew that this was the topic of the day.

The actors' request for backup dancers was just an unexpected situation.

But what the singers just said is the most crucial part of the concert.

A concert can last anywhere from two hours to four hours or even longer.

It's unrealistic to expect the boss to sing the whole thing.

A number of singers need to be inserted in the middle to help the boss buy time.

During this time, the boss can go backstage to use the restroom, drink water, rest, change clothes, and do other things.

Therefore, the most indispensable element of a concert is the guest performer.

"You all know how to sing the boss's songs, right?"

"Yes!"

"How could we not know how to sing the boss's songs!"

Looking at the singers' answers, Yin Zilan realized that she had asked a stupid question.

As a professional singer, one naturally needs to constantly recharge oneself.

Songs that are widely sung in the market naturally serve as their spiritual nourishment.

Their boss's songs are definitely the best learning material.

"That"

Looking at the tense crowd, Yin Zilan didn't know what to say.

If it were a solo concert by one of the singers present, she could make the decision herself regarding arranging guest performers.

But she was still unsure about the boss's concert and dared not make decisions on her own.

"Then I'll talk to the boss about this and let him decide."

(End of this chapter)