Huayu: The Unbelievable Matching Mechanism of Jay Chou's Love Songs

The view from the empty room on the fourth floor was very limited, much like Feng Zheng's current predicament. He drank the water in his paper cup expressionlessly, patiently waiting for Wu Zongxian and Yang Junrong to discuss their plan.

Just now...

After auditioning for "Courage," Wu Zongxian didn't even have the patience to listen to any other singer's audition, leaving even Jay Chou out of the loop. He rushed forward in front of everyone, excitedly took Feng Zheng's hand, and led him to the next room, showering him with praise and concern...

At that time, he even directly asked his assistant to bring the contract, as if he was afraid that if he didn't sign it now, Feng Zheng would be snatched up by those big companies the next second.

At first, Feng Zheng did indeed appear cooperative. Wu Zongxian seemed to have already seen a rising star under his control, and even more so, he seemed to see mountains of gold and silver that Feng Zheng would earn for him...

Feng Zheng: "Look, this is the empire I conquered for you!"

Wu Zongxian: "(✧◡✧)"

But what happened next made Wu Zongxian want to curse...

Faced with the contract he was presented with, Feng Zheng didn't sign it without a second thought. He didn't even glance at the contract, but calmly said to Wu Zongxian:

"I want to add a protection clause to the contract, stipulating that the copyright of my musical works, recordings, music videos, etc., shall belong to me personally, and our company can only have the agency rights for the period of the contract."

Upon hearing this, Wu Zongxian was first stunned, then his lips twitched...

That sounds... so damn familiar!

It seems that when I signed Jay Chou, his father said the same thing.

Wu Zongxian was a little embarrassed at the time, but after all, Feng Zheng's performance was too outstanding and met his requirements too well, so he did not refuse directly. He just said he would go out and discuss it with Yang Junrong, and then left Feng Zheng alone inside.

It's worth mentioning that he was momentarily stunned when he went out, and didn't even notice that he bumped his head into the transparent door.

It should have been a time of effortless ease, but alas~

In short, that's what just happened.

"Damn it, sissy..."

Outside the room, Wu Zongxian, hands on his hips, glanced at Feng Zheng through the gap in the blinds. His mood was absolutely terrible. He gasped for breath and complained to Yang Junrong beside him:

"Are all young people with even a little talent this arrogant these days? They're just good-looking and can write a few songs, yet they all insist on adding protective clauses to their contracts. What? Do I look like the kind of boss who would cut corners on their artists?"

Generally, artists don't have much say in signing contracts. It was already disgusting enough that Jay Chou's father insisted on adding some kind of "protection clause" before he signed his contract, and now Feng Zheng wants to do the same thing. How many artists does his company even have? If everyone does this, how can his company survive?

Artists who are new to the industry may not value "song copyrights" much, but someone like Wu Zongxian must be very clear about their value. Capitalists are ugly, and of course he wants to keep the copyrights of good works in his own hands to make money for himself. So why would he be willing to add "protection clauses"?

So don't be fooled by his high-sounding words; in reality, Feng Zheng has touched upon his core interests.

Yang Junrong brought over a cup of coffee and handed it to Wu Zongxian, while also holding a cup for himself. He sipped his coffee, smiling, and remained silent as he looked at Feng Zheng in the room through the blinds.

Wu Zongxian was somewhat displeased with Yang Junrong's leisurely demeanor and couldn't help but ask, "Hey, Junrong, tell me honestly, what do you think of this kid?"

Yang Junrong was invited to the company by Wu Zongxian. Sometimes Yang Junrong's judgment was even better than his. Therefore, Wu Zongxian often consulted Yang Junrong's opinion when signing artists.

To be honest, Yang Junrong is indeed quite capable. He was the one who first proposed the combination of "Fang Wenshan + Zhou Jielun," and he was also the one who insisted that this "Sleeping Dragon and Young Phoenix" should be an inseparable golden duo. Therefore, asking him for his opinion on Feng Zheng at this moment is the most valuable one.

Faced with Wu Zongxian's question, Yang Junrong's gaze never left Feng Zheng in the room. He squinted slightly and nodded as he spoke:

"Fang Wenshan plus Zhou Jielun might not be as good as Feng Zheng."

"ah?!"

Hearing this, Wu Zongxian was shocked. He clearly hadn't expected Yang Junrong to have such a high opinion of Feng Zheng, considering that this kid had only sung one song in front of them...

"Is this kid really that good?" Wu Zongxian scratched his head and looked at Feng Zheng again with a curious expression.

In fact, there are some things that Wu Zongxian knows even without Yang Junrong pointing them out. Look at Feng Zheng in the room. He remained calm and composed throughout the waiting process, as if he knew very well that Wu Zongxian would fulfill his request.

Adding to the talent he displayed during the audition, the typhoon and other aspects, he gives the impression of a "mature artist"—handsome, young, and talented. You can tell me where he's not perfect!

"I can't really explain it, it's just a gut feeling," Yang Junrong shook his head, glanced at Wu Zongxian, and said, "I advise you to make a decision quickly, otherwise such a good talent will soon be targeted by those big companies, and then there will be no chance for us."

Wu Zongxian didn't speak again, but just kept quiet while looking Feng Zheng up and down, clearly he had already wavered.

To be honest, at this moment, what we really needed was a little fire, and coincidentally, there was someone in the room who could "add a little fire" to the mix!

As the person who "introduced" Feng Zheng, and also as one of the "core members" of Alfa Records, Coach Liu Genghong was also in the room. He shouldn't have been involved in such "contractual" decisions, but perhaps fearing that Wu Zongxian would miss out on such talent, he deliberately stood up and leaned over, whispering something in Wu Zongxian's ear:

"Junrong is right. Feng Zheng's songs are in high demand. According to my information, he has already received offers from several big companies such as Rolling Time, Shanghua, and Fumao. The reason I found out about him was because I saw his songs at Huayan."

Liu Genghong's words only made things worse. Yang Junrong, who was standing nearby, burst into laughter. As he smiled, he turned to look at Wu Zongxian and said:

"I've been wondering why he came to our company since the beginning, and now I know."

Wu Zongxian's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but nod...

Yes!

Why would someone who received offers from so many large companies come to their little-known "small workshop"?

Did they come for Wu Zongxian?

He's a total 6...

To put it bluntly, they're just here to "preserve the copyright"!

A large part of the reason is probably that those big companies are not negotiable when it comes to "copyright," otherwise, how could they possibly get such a great opportunity and such immense wealth?!

Do you really think Feng Zheng is like Jay Chou back then, unwanted by anyone?

Do you really think you're some kind of super lucky person who can "find a bargain" anytime, anywhere?!

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