Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

Is Chapter 26 about releasing a song?

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I will remember you…

Long after the last note faded, Li Li remained with her arms crossed, her exquisitely made-up face appearing exceptionally soft in the morning light.

"Sister Li, Sister Li?"

Gu Qing spoke softly, her tone tinged with nervousness, "What do you think of this song?"

He was naturally confident in the quality of the song.

But he was afraid that Li Li, who was next to him, didn't have the ability to appreciate beauty.

The boy's voice jolted the dazed manager awake.

"Great! Excellent!!"

Li Li hurriedly scratched her eyelids with the rhinestones on her nail polish, then suddenly grabbed Gu Qing's wrist.

Her eyes were fixed intently as she asked, "Baby, how many songs like this do you have left? Five? Three? Even if you just add two more of average quality ones, I guarantee the album will at least sell like gold."

"Just this one."

Gu Qing shook his head and replied, his fingers tracing the edge of the phone case.

He hadn't forgotten that there was a small copyright trap in the contract he signed with the company.

Releasing too many songs at once is clearly counterproductive.

Furthermore,
In a few years, the entire era will become the era of short videos.

Apart from boy and girl groups that are responsible for profiting from fans, most singers release songs primarily as singles and rarely release songs in the form of albums.

After all, a savvy brokerage firm knows that if you can have a full meal every time, you'll have plenty to eat.

"Just one song?"

Li Li was slightly disappointed, "This doesn't meet the standard for releasing an album."

"Single".

Gu Qing looked up and said, "Sister Li, I plan to release it as a single."

"Release it as a single, how much money can you make?"

Li Li shook her head: "It mainly relies on revenue sharing from VIP clicks, or you can buy a single song for three yuan."

“Baby, but if this happens, some people online will inevitably mock you for trying to fleece your fans.”

She said with difficulty.

"Then it'll be free."

Gu Qing replied.

"free?!"

Li Li was about to get angry, but then she thought, "Hey~ baby, you know what, it actually works!"

No agency would allow an artist to promote a song purely for free.

After all, promotion fees account for a large portion of a song's budget.

But if this song can generate a lot of discussion without spending a penny, that would be a different story.

"I have an idea!"

Li Li stood up excitedly.

What have you gained this time?

Gu Qing looked bewildered.

“The Running Man show is so popular right now, I’ll talk to the production team and ask you to sing a solo on the show. Wouldn’t that save us a lot of money on advertising?” Li Li said with a smile.

"Is it possible?"

If Gu Qing were a program production team on Moonlight TV, she definitely wouldn't let anyone freeload their time.

Especially as Running Man becomes more and more popular, it's no exaggeration to say that every second of the show is worth a fortune, with plenty of advertisers willing to pay for it.

"Baby, don't worry about that. I'll talk to the production team about it."

As she savored the lyrics of "Just Met You," Li Li's lips curled into a slight smile.

Getting something for free is obviously not an option, but if it comes with a storyline, that's a different story.

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Two days before heading to South Korea to record the program,

Gu Qing truly experienced the life of an artist.

From morning till night, I'm incredibly busy every day.

Shoot commercials with your eyes open, shoot commercials with your eyes closed.

Finally, some free time
Gu Qing wanted to continue taking classes with Zhang Songwen to learn some professional acting skills so that she wouldn't be completely clueless when it came time to act.

But what frustrated him the most was...

The company actually refused!
According to Li Li, the company said that there was still some time before filming, and that he should focus on filming variety shows first.

It's not too late to find a teacher to practice acting after you've actually signed a contract with the "The Journey of Flower" production team.

Their desire to save money was obvious.

Gu Qing didn't know what to say about this.

Doesn't the company understand the importance of planning ahead?

They definitely understand!
However, in the company's eyes,
He remains just a celebrity with a large following, failing to fully exploit his popularity while he's still hot.
When the hype dies down, won't all the money invested be wasted?
If we really let you go and study acting for a month or two, how much money would the company lose?
This marks the beginning of the era of massive data usage!
Only the viewers in front of the screen suffer.

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"If the company won't pay, I'll just pay for it myself."

"I can't be the best, and I can't be the worst either."

"Making money is one thing, but one must have good manners."

Gu Qing looked down at her phone at the remittance that had just been deposited.

This is his confidence!
Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousand, hundred thousand...

"Five hundred and seventy-five thousand!"

Gu Qing's eyes shone, and her heart pounded wildly.

To be honest,
All his past lives combined, up to now...

I've never seen so much cash before!
The fatigue from shooting a commercial all day vanished after receiving my paycheck.

Maya, is this what the entertainment industry is like?!
The previous 208,

Gu Qing just thought it was exaggerated, since she hadn't experienced it firsthand and didn't have a deep understanding of it.

But when he actually spent two days,

He earned millions in salary by filming a few sponsored commercials for TV shows.

Even after splitting 50% with the company,

Yet, I still managed to earn over 500,000!
Over five hundred thousand!
How many years would it take to work like this?

And how long did it take him?
Two days!!!

My reflection on the phone screen is black.
Gu Qing was certain that his face was red.

The Chinese entertainment industry—it's so awesome!!!

I forced myself to throw myself on the bed and roll around in celebration.

Gu Qing suddenly realized the most important thing.

"Sister Li, have I declared and paid taxes on the money I received?"

He immediately made a phone call to inquire.

“Baby, you only need to submit the tax return once at the end of each month. You don’t need to pay taxes every time you receive a payment. That’s too much trouble.”

Li Li was surprised by Gu Qing's realization.

This is truly unbelievable!

Having been in the entertainment industry for so many years

This was the first time she had ever seen an artist receive their salary and then immediately have to deal with taxes.

"By the way, baby, the company has many legal ways to avoid taxes, and many artists use them, you..."

"No need, Sister Li."

Before Li Li could finish speaking, Gu Qing replied with a smile, then chatted for a couple more minutes before hanging up the phone.

Let alone paying tens of thousands of yuan in taxes,
If you can,

Gu Qing was eager to pay billions.

The more he pays, the more he earns, right?
After downloading the tax payment software and paying the taxes on his income, Gu Qing finally felt relieved.

He remembered,
In a past life, there was an unlucky top celebrity who, because he was too busy with work, forgot to pay a tax of 300,000, which caused his career to plummet.

Gu Qing didn't want to make this mistake.

After finishing the work at hand,

Gu Qingcai happily opened WeChat and transferred 5,000 yuan to his teacher, Zhang.

"Teacher, I want to attend class!"

The message was sent, and less than a minute later...

Idle at home,

"Who's looking for me?"

Zhang Songwen, who was practicing his acting skills in front of the mirror, looked puzzled when he heard his phone ringtone.

He has very few friends in the industry, and only one close buddy he keeps in touch with regularly.

But my best friend is currently filming and is out of work, so he's unlikely to contact me.

"Ah Gu?"

Zhang Songwen picked up his phone, looked at the message from the caller, and was slightly surprised.

He was deeply impressed by this student he had taught not long ago.

He is handsome, humble and eager to learn, and even knows himself and has mentioned the plays he has acted in.

Zhang Songwen's affection for Gu Qing naturally soared.

I heard that this kid just filmed a variety show, and he's become very popular online.

Zhang Songwen was very happy for him.
Scrolling through the chat history, seeing the word 'class' brought a knowing smile to my face.
But when his gaze fell on the transfer details below, Zhang Songwen asked, somewhat puzzled, "Gu, why are you transferring money to me?"

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(End of this chapter)