Rebirth after the college entrance examination

Chapter 182 Entertainment Starts with a Loud Voice

Xia An called Guo Xiaochuan on the second day after returning to Dongshan, but Guo had taken his girlfriend to see the monkeys at Mount Emei and only returned last night. He texted Xia An saying he was free today.

The two arranged to have lunch at a revolving hot pot restaurant across from the "Big Voice" music studio.

Before coming, Xia An made two preparations: hiring or acquiring.

Based on his understanding of the music production field, Guo Xiaochuan is somewhere between professional and semi-professional, but in terms of music commercial promotion and operation, Guo Xiaochuan is a professional.

The fact that the song "Don't Panic, Girl" was able to be simultaneously available on all three major telecom operators (China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom) within a week during the summer vacation, and become a featured ringtone within ten days, demonstrates the depth of its channel cultivation.

What the world has no shortage of is technical talent. In-depth research and creation are far more valuable than copying and pasting. What Xia An valued was Guo Xiaochuan's ability to grasp both professional expertise and market trends.

Of course, there are plenty of people like this in first-tier cities, but most of them are self-employed or affiliated with large media and film companies. Given Xia An's current level of involvement in the entertainment industry, would they come here to work for him? Soldiers must grow alongside their generals.

With the funds now in place, Xia An plans to take over Xiaowan Entertainment as quickly as possible.

Compared to other industries, entertainment companies are relatively easy to start. As long as one work or one artist shines, fame will follow. Everyone in this industry has a keen sense of opportunity; if things are going well, everyone will help them rise to prominence.

Zuo You wants to walk this flowery path, and Le Ning, in her current state... seems to be able to walk it too.

Although she hadn't been home much these past few days, Xia An had noticed that Zuo Dashu and Wu Sufeng were still feeling uneasy.

That's normal. He posted it, but Xiaoyouzi is still suffering.

He posted it, do you still want Little Pomelo?

So last night, when the two families had dinner together, Xia An took the initiative to bring out the "bride price" of one million gold pieces and asked Wu Sufeng to keep it, thus making his attitude clear.

Currently, the price of gold is hovering between 120 and 130. One million is roughly equivalent to ten kilograms, or ten thousand grams.

A woman of immense wealth.

Zuo Dashu laughed as he drank too much, and even Wu Sufen, who was usually gentle and composed, couldn't stop laughing the whole time.

Back home, Wei Xiaofang had a question on her mind and asked Xia An, "I saw that the contract was dated July 23. Where did you get the money back then?"

Xia An certainly couldn't say it was won through gambling; it was "the website's first venture capital investment."

Goodness, Xia's parents didn't sleep well all night.

"Is our son possessed by the God of Wealth? How come other people struggle to earn even ten thousand yuan, while he makes a million, ten million, or even hundreds of millions so easily..."

“ε=(ο｀*))) Sigh, let it be.”

"Whatever you say! Even if he did, he might not be able to marry Xiaoyouzi!"

He got scolded again... Comrade Xia, whose stocks were soaring, felt both gratified and envious.

In short, with a million dollars in gold on the table, the matter of graduating and getting married is settled.

Xiaoyouzi called him early in the morning, but Xia An didn't answer because he was taking a shower.

Back in time, Zuo You was eating Hengdian-style spicy hot pot with Xue Xue.

Zuo You said that Wu Sufeng unusually called her for more than two hours last night, asking about the gold, "When did you buy it?"

Xia An noticed that her voice was a little hoarse and asked with concern, "Did you film a crying scene?"

Zuo You slurped up the rice noodles and made a soft "hmm" sound.

Xia An chuckled and said, "Other people use eye drops when filming crying scenes, do you really need to get so into character?"

Zuo You said she mainly shouted, and didn't cry much. "Also, I ate spicy crayfish with Xuexue these past two days."

Xia An said, "You're not paying attention to skill maintenance anymore?"

Zuo You laughed and said, "I'm craving it. Besides, didn't you say I could be more casual?"

Sister Youzi was being coquettish, which was a great favor to Xia An. She trembled all over before saying, "I'll save the first money I earn for your dowry."

On the other end of the phone, recalling how she had dragged him into a "love fund" that summer, Zuo You felt a surge of happiness and joy, her affection traveling across geographical distances via radio waves. "Aren't you happy?"

"Ah."

"I'll come find you after Christmas and take you home together."

Zuo You asked, "The school has a New Year's Eve party, are you able to leave?"

"..."

Xia An had forgotten about this. The small theater would definitely be holding an event, so after thinking for a moment, she said, "Let's see, if it doesn't work out, I'll come find you on New Year's Day."

Zuo You said, "It's okay, I can't leave until the 4th. It's fine to see you at home. Oh right, the holiday only lasts until the 3rd. Then I'll go to the school to find you and fly back from Binhai."

Finally, Xia An asked, "Would you like to try singing?"

Zuo You was taken aback, "A single?"

Xia An said, "A single, or find someone to write an album for you."

Zuo You: "..."

Sensing her stunned expression, Xia An laughed and said, "Singing leads to acting, acting leads to singing, and those who can't do anything can become directors. The entertainment industry is a small world."

After a while, Zuo You gulped down a few mouthfuls of water and said, "Then I won't eat spicy hot pot."

Xia An laughed heartily.

The most touching thing in the world is a glass of sour plum drink in the middle of summer, with the jingling sound of crushed ice hitting the sides.

Before hanging up, Zuo You said, "I miss you."

Xia An asked, "Where?"

Toot——

……

While eating hot pot, Guo Xiaochuan, under Xia An's patient guidance, began to talk at length about his past.

A top student at the music academy, tall, handsome, and with long hair, he embodied the popular style of the early 2000s, making him a favorite among young girls.

At the same time, he also fell into the cliché of a love triangle, becoming hopelessly entangled in a torturous love affair during the prime of his youth, wasting his best years and his skills.

Xia An said, "It's normal for artsy young people to be like this."

Guo Xiaochuan drank beer from the bottle and said, "Later..."

Later, he was corrupted by a scumbag woman and developed a violent temper. In the entertainment industry, this kind of temper would not get him anywhere. Guo Xiaochuan offended many people and wandered around Shanghai and Beijing. He even spent a while in the South Korean arts and culture scene. In the end, he returned to his hometown of Dongshan in disgrace and started from scratch.

Xia An was stunned. "So, you graduated in 2003, traveled extensively in China, then went abroad, and now, in 2006, you've already built this up to this scale?"

As he spoke, he pointed out the glass window to the two-story building across the street.

According to Xia An's mental calculations, the entire recording studio, equipment, instruments, and decorations of the Big Voice Studio would cost more than three or four million yuan.

Guo Xiaochuan scoffed and waved his hand, saying, "In this industry, it's hard to get rich, but you won't starve either. Just take two things for example: ringtones and helping people release songs. I get a commission from both. Do the math, your song 'Don't Panic, Girl,' it's only been a few months, right? Just the commission you've received is over a million, isn't it?"

Xia An corrected: "It's 'Don't Panic, Girl'."

Guo Xiaochuan ignored him and continued, "It's not that I'm particularly capable, it's just that I caught the wave of this era's dividends. Online music, mobile music... these are all opportunities to make big money. Unfortunately, I don't have the capital."

Xia An's lips twitched as she re-examined the long-haired, artistic middle-aged man beside her.

"What a talented person!"

(End of this chapter)