Pirates began to dominate the Chinese entertainment industry.

Ji Yun and the other two strolled downstairs.

Walking on the campus of the Shanghai Theatre Academy.

"I also want to thank Sister Fei and Sister Yuanyuan for their help," Ji Yun said with a smile, thanking the two of them.

"You sang 'Chasing the Light'?" The princess perched her sunglasses on her head, looking both cool and stylish.

"Yes."

"Do you have any other songs? I can buy them," the princess said happily.

Ji Yun thought about it. He had plenty of songs, but he couldn't possibly sing them all himself. He could sell a few, but he didn't know how to operate music copyright.

"Sister Fei, I don't know much about copyright matters," Ji Yun said honestly.

"You don't have an agent?" the princess asked in surprise.

Ji Yun shook her head.

"Oh, is that so? Then let me introduce you to someone, and have her help you with things?" The princess thought for a moment, then noticed out of the corner of her eye that Gao Yuanyuan was gazing at the scenery in a daze. She thought to herself that she might as well go all the way and help her out. "Yuanyuan, you can be her agent."

"Huh?" Gao Yuanyuan, who had been admiring herself on her own, was surprised to find that she was also involved. She blinked in astonishment.

"You haven't taken on any gigs lately, have you? Don't just stay home all the time, come help him negotiate the contract."

"No, no, I don't know anything about making music," Gao Yuanyuan quickly waved her hand.

"I didn't ask you to do it, I asked you to negotiate. You're familiar with the film and music industries, how many people wouldn't give you face?" Princess said matter-of-factly. Gao Yuanyuan debuted early and has been involved in the Beijing entertainment industry for many years. She even has acquaintances in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and has a wide network of connections.

Gao Yuanyuan hesitated, her face furrowed.

"You like 'Chasing the Light,' but that song wasn't written for you. If you became his manager, you'd be the first to hear his new song." The princess tilted her head back and raised her eyebrows, already very familiar with her friend's tastes.

Gao Yuanyuan was indeed somewhat tempted by what she heard, and turned to look at Ji Yun, wanting to see what he thought.

Ji Yun was a little confused. Was it too extravagant to have Gao Yuanyuan as his agent? "This isn't appropriate. Sister Yuanyuan is quite valuable."

"What's so great about her? Just write her a song, and she'll come running all over you." The princess rolled her eyes; she was all too familiar with Gao Yuanyuan's pretentious, artsy attitude.

Gao Yuanyuan patted her repeatedly in embarrassment, looking at Ji Yun with an awkward yet expectant gaze.

Ji Yun thought about it and decided that exchanging a song for Gao Yuanyuan's connections would be a great deal, since the copyright was still in his hands.

"Sister Yuanyuan, my company needs to negotiate actors for our upcoming film, but we don't have much influence. Could you help me out? I can give you the lead role in the music video too." Ji Yun can't use Tangren's name for her next film, but Gao Yuanyuan is quite good.

He had heard about Gao Yuanyuan's free appearance as the female lead in the music video because she liked the song "Chengdu," and he figured he might as well give it a try.

Upon hearing this, Gao Yuanyuan nodded happily, "Okay, okay, but the songs have to be chosen until I like them."

"Alright, problem solved." The princess snapped her fingers, immediately sealing the deal.

"Thank you, Sister Fei," Ji Yun said with a smile.

"Don't just thank me, how many songs can you take?"

"How many songs does Sister Fei need?" Ji Yunhao asked confidently.

He knew that at that time, Faye Wong was in a low period of her career after getting married and having a daughter. She hadn't sung much, and her next classic song was "Legend" which she sang at the 2010 Spring Festival Gala. It also helped save another male singer who was in a low period.

"?" The princess was stunned.

What kind of tone is that?

Which creator doesn't struggle to come up with anything? How can Ji Yun make it sound so easy?

"I don't have the energy to release an album right now. I just want to sing a few songs I like for my fans who are urging me to release more." The princess's tone suddenly became somber. She hadn't been very happy since her marriage and the birth of her daughter, and she had actually begun to regret it...

"I originally planned to sing one song every year, but seeing how you are, I'll pick two for you first." The princess's mood shifted from sorrow to joy when talking about singing. "Don't worry, as long as I like it, money is not a problem."

Ji Yun believed this. This woman became famous too early and was a top diva in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. In 97, she signed a contract for 6000 million yuan, enough to buy dozens or even hundreds of courtyard houses. She was really not short of money.

Ji Yun's heart skipped a beat when he heard this; he was short of cash.

"Ahem, Sister Fei, let's get this straight, this is my first job, so it has to be top-tier." Gao Yuanyuan's expression turned serious. "I know your go-to lyricist gets a one-time fee of 20 yuan, plus a permanent 10% royalty on all copyrights. Oh, and you have to be credited. Ji Yun owns 100% of the lyrics and music rights; you only have the right to use them. If it wins a Golden Melody Award or something, there will be an extra bonus."

"...These are the industry's top performers!" The princess looked at her speechlessly, feeling as if all her secrets had been laid bare. With a bitter face, she said to Ji Yun, "I regret it. Maybe we should find someone else."

"That won't do!" Gao Yuanyuan exclaimed anxiously, standing in front of Ji Yun.

"Okay, okay, here you go!"

Ji Yun chuckled to herself.

Given the princess's status, if she were to release a single, it would sell at least a million copies. The sales revenue from just one song would amount to millions. Add to that the revenue from commercial performances and licensing, and her net profit would be over a million a year, and that would be every year. It would be more profitable than if she sang it herself.

After all, online piracy is too easy these days, and newcomers can't sell their work at all, which has instead spawned a large number of free online singers.

Seeing that the princess was straightforward, Ji Yun didn't mince words either: "Thank you for your consideration, Princess. I will give you an answer within 10 days."

"Ten days?" The princess stared wide-eyed.

"Too long? How about 5 days?" Ji Yun asked cautiously.

The princess was stunned, staring at Ji Yun in disbelief for a long time. Was this even human? Two masterpieces in ten days? Did he treat songwriting like drinking water?

Gao Yuanyuan stood quietly to the side with her hands behind her back, listening intently, but her beautiful eyes were already shining.

Looks, temperament, and wealth are not important to her; the most important thing for a man is talent!

Ji Yun's talent was like striking oil with a pestle, gushing out in abundance.

"Those three days?" Ji Yun thought she still thought it was too long and was a little hesitant. He was in a hurry to film a movie and go to the stock exchange, and writing, composing, and recording songs would take at least a day.

"That's enough, that's enough. I don't want anything too bad." The princess quickly stopped her, worried that she would receive a shoddy product.

……

21:00, one and a half hours before the US stock market opens.

HP Zone, Shanghai Bank Headquarters.

The regular departments of the bank had already closed, but the investment department was still brightly lit.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." Ji Yun stepped into the lobby and saw Manager Liao, who had been waiting for a long time.

"President Ji, I've already opened the account. Your 1030 million yuan is equivalent to 143 million US dollars in US stocks, based on today's exchange rate."

Manager Liao handed over a large stack of documents. "The US stock market is about to open. Let's go to the VIP room first. There we have data on all the investable projects there. Please."

Ji Yun nodded and followed Manager Liao to the investment VIP room of Shanghai Bank.

The two went straight up to the 5th floor and finally stopped in front of a heavy double door.

"President Ji, there are several VIPs here today, each with an investment of over ten million. You can make friends with them," Manager Liao said with a smile. The implication was that Ji Yun should seize the opportunity to build connections and enter a new social circle.

He then pushed open the door.