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Chapter 38 Earn money for milk powder for our children
Cao Jian guessed that the signing fee issue must have been settled, otherwise the other party would not have such an attitude.

Sure enough, as soon as the two sat down, Fang Zhengjie stood up and said, "Mr. Cao, you discussed it with the boss. We agree to the signing fee you mentioned!"

After he said this, he thought Cao Jian would be ecstatic when he heard this good news.

But what he never expected was that the young man's expression did not change at all, as if everything was within his expectations.

In fact, Cao Jian didn't expect the other party to agree to his request so quickly.

His first reaction when he heard the news was how his girlfriend Yang Yuying would react when he was about to go to Hong Kong.

Since I met Yang Yuying, she has been very happy every day and has a smile on her face almost every day.

How sad would this girl be if she knew her boyfriend went to Hong Kong?

Except for that night in the afternoon, he had never seen Yang Yuying shed tears.

But you can't not go just because you're afraid your girlfriend will cry, right?
He sat down across from Fang Zhengjie, ordered a cup of coffee, and asked, "Your boss didn't make any requests, did he?"

"Mr. Cao, I can't believe you're only nineteen. You're smarter than I thought."

Fang Zhengjie praised her, then said, "We do have some requirements. The first is that the contract must be for eight years, the same as our company's other singer, Wang Fei."

"Wang Fei? Is she also from PolyGram?"

When Cao Jian heard the name of this future queen, he was stunned.

Wang Fei started from some New Bao Records, and later switched to EMI Records with a signing fee of 60 million Hong Kong dollars.

This news caused a sensation in the music world at that time.

Why is it PolyGram’s now?

Noticing Cao Jian's puzzled look, Fang Zhengjie proudly explained, "Wang Fei's company, New Art Treasure Records, is a subsidiary of our PolyGram."

"Oh."

Although Cao Jian really liked Wang Fei's songs, he didn't think much about it because he already had a girlfriend. He just said, "Signing for eight years is too long. I'll stick with it for five years."

"Five years is not impossible."

Fang Zhengjie listened to two songs written by Cao Jian for Yang Yuying at noon.

He thought "Tell You Gently" was okay, but he was amazed by the duet love song "Summer When the North Wind Blows".

Therefore, after listening to Fang Zheng's report, the boss asked him to sign a longer contract.

Singers who can sing and write are treasures, so naturally they should be signed for a few more years.

Of course, they also considered the possibility that Cao Jian would not agree, so they had already thought of a countermeasure.

Fang Zhengjie followed his boss's lead and said, "If you're only signing for five years, you have to guarantee that you'll release two albums every year, and each album must sell at least one million copies worldwide."

This request is actually excessive. PolyGram just wants him to sign for a few more years.

"One million? Haha."

Cao Jian smiled confidently, the global sales volume was only one million copies.

Generally speaking, as long as the title song of an album is good, it can become a hit. If it has two good songs, it is quite rare.

Therefore, it is not a big problem for Cao Jian.

He asked, "What about the profit?"

"20% for the first three years, and then it can be adjusted based on popularity. It does not include the share of lyrics and composition."

"it is good."

Cao Jian thought this ratio was reasonable and had no objection.

For him, signing with PolyGram was just a stepping stone.

I want to release an album, but I can’t do it for the time being without a record company to help me distribute it.

Unless I start my own record company in the future.

PolyGram is not a new era either, and the way of cooperation will certainly not be the same, but as long as there are results, the initiative will be in our own hands.

Besides, who would have a grudge against 20 million Hong Kong dollars?

“Welcome to PolyGram!”

Fang Zhengjie stretched out his hand, and his heart finally relaxed. The mission was finally completed.

Cao Jian also smiled: "Thank you, but..."

The two words "but" immediately made Fang Zhengjie's heart jump again. Would this kid make another request?
Fortunately, Cao Jian did not make excessive demands, and only asked: "Can you pay a deposit first?"

"puff"

Fang Zhengjie almost fell off the stool.

This Cao Jian looked gentle, harmless, calm and composed, but why did he talk about money the first time he opened his mouth?

The contract hasn't been signed yet, do you want the money now?

This is too urgent.

Your request is the first of its kind in the history of PolyGram.

Cao Jian explained, "I have some things to do after the Spring Festival and I need some money urgently."

He added, "I might not be able to go to Hong Kong until March or April, but since I've agreed to sign the contract, I won't go back on my word." "How much?"

Since Cao Jian said so, Fang Zhengjie could only ask.

Cao Jian didn't ask for more: "Two million is enough. I have to pay the penalty to New Era. Besides, if someone comes to me after I take the money, I will have the confidence to refuse, don't you think?
We can sign a letter of intent first and then sign the formal contract when we arrive in Hong Kong."

Nowadays, canned goods can be exchanged for airplanes. As long as you dare to think, nothing is impossible.

After hearing how Cao Jian arranged things so well and with so much logic, Fang Zhengjie didn't know how to refute it.

"Ok."

They agreed to 20 million Hong Kong dollars. Two million Hong Kong dollars was not a big deal for PolyGram.

Moreover, during the phone call at noon, the boss said that as long as Cao Jian did not make excessive demands, he would agree to it.

But as a young man under 20 years old, I really don’t understand what you need so much money for.

Next, the two agreed to meet three days later, sign a letter of intent, and receive a deposit.

After discussing these things, it was almost seven o'clock.

When Cao Jian left the coffee shop, Yang Yuying had been waiting by the car for a long time.

Under the street light, the long straight black hair draped over her shoulders makes the already beautiful sweet girl more charming and pure.

"Honey, where have you been?"

When she saw her boyfriend, Yang Yuying ran over.

If she wasn't at the company, she would have wanted to throw herself into Cao Jian's arms.

"Tell me in the car."

Cao Jian hasn't figured out how to best explain this to Yang Yuying yet, and he's afraid she won't be able to accept it for a while.

He thought while driving, and after a while he said, "Let's drive to your house during the New Year."

"Okay."

Yang Yuying was of course happy to hear this proposal.

I don’t have to squeeze into the terrible green train, and I can drive such a nice car home, which makes me proud and my mother proud.

My boyfriend is so thoughtful.

Cao Jian continued to lay the groundwork: "When the time comes, let's buy more things to thank my mother-in-law for helping me raise such a beautiful girlfriend."

"I listen to you."

How can this make a girl who is in love happy?
Especially a girl like Yang Yuying who was a little bit in love, she said happily: "My dear, you are so nice."

"you're good too."

Cao Jian felt that it was almost time, so he took advantage of the girl's happiness and said, "Do you know what the person who came to see me today does?"

"I don't know. You didn't tell me."

Only then did Yang Yuying remember that when she came in the morning, someone was indeed looking for Cao Jian.

She had been busy all day and had completely forgotten about it. She hurriedly asked, "Who is that?"

"I came from PolyGram in Hong Kong. He wanted to recruit me to develop in Hong Kong."

After Cao Jian finished speaking, he pulled the car over and looked at Yang Yuying.

He was worried that Yang Yuying would react violently and affect safety.

"Going to Hong Kong?"

When Yang Yuying heard the news, her face changed and she was stunned for a moment.

My boyfriend went to Hong Kong, what should I do?
But the crying and fussing Cao Jian had imagined did not occur. Yang Yuying was just stunned for a moment, and asked with a gloomy expression: "Did you agree?"

"Ah."

Cao Jian gently held Yang Yuying's hand and nodded.

She wasn't bitter or making a fuss, maybe she was holding it in. This made him worry that the sweet girl would hurt her body, so he quickly said, "However, I still want to hear your opinion, after all, you are my girlfriend."

Yang Yuying turned her head to the side and whispered, "You've already agreed, why are you still asking me?"

Although her voice was soft, it was clear that she was reluctant to leave her boyfriend.

But she doesn't seem to want to hinder her boyfriend's future.

There are definitely more opportunities in Hong Kong than in the mainland.

Cao Jian put his arm around Yang Yuying's shoulders and slowly turned her around.

Two tear marks were clearly visible on her delicate face.

This is a woman's unique skill, which is difficult for most men to resist.

Especially a girl who used to love to laugh, now looks so pitiful, and the man is heartbroken.

At this time, most men will definitely say, "If you don't let me go, then I won't go."

But Cao Jian didn't say that. Instead, he said, "If it weren't for earning money to buy milk powder for our future children, I wouldn't want to go to a place where capitalism is rampant."

(End of this chapter)