But when Xu Fan's phone rang, he was excited, but also a little nervous.
He didn't know what Xu Fan was thinking, but thankfully, after the call connected, he heard that Xu Fan's call was good news, so he couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Xu, please don't beat around the bush, what's the good news?"
Xu Fan was straightforward, saying directly, "Andy Lau has agreed to participate in the filming of 'Lost and Found.' You should contact his agent as soon as possible to arrange his schedule."
The words he uttered left Liao Fanxing speechless with disbelief.
But Xu Fan continued, "I've already discussed the issue of the actor's salary. We can postpone the settlement until after the movie is released and the box office revenue is received."
Liao Fanxing was overjoyed and excitedly said, "Mr. Xu, you're not kidding me, are you? Really?"
Xu Fan said helplessly, "Why would I lie to you? We're in a business relationship now, why would I joke about something like this?"
Liao Fanxing was now completely convinced and said excitedly, "Thank you for your help, Mr. Xu. I will contact Andy Lau's agent right away."
Liao Fanxing was very excited, but just then, he heard Xu Fan say, "I've also thought about that Zeng Shuai."
Liao Fanxing was incredibly excited!
I've tried so many methods, but I still haven't been able to find a suitable candidate.
Xu Fan was so busy every day, but the first thing he did was tell himself that Andy Lau had agreed to star in the film.
Now he told himself that the actor for Zeng Shuai had also been chosen, and he excitedly asked, "Mr. Xu, please tell me, which actor is it? I'll contact their agency right away."
Xu Fan said, "Who else could it be?"
Liao Fanxing was a little stunned. His hand holding the phone hovered in mid-air, and his whole body seemed to freeze as if time had stopped. After a moment, he asked with some surprise and doubt, "You mean, you play the role of Zeng Shuai?"
Xu Fan gave a very serious "hmm" on the phone.
Liao Fanxing went from heaven to hell.
Brother, can we stop joking around?
You are a singer, not an actor.
Yes, you are currently enjoying immense popularity and are at the peak of your fame, but who would accept you making a movie?
Putting aside acting skills, don't you have any idea what kind of script this is like?
If any pretty boy could play these roles, would I need to be so anxious and desperate?
Liao Fanxing asked uncertainly, "No, Mr. Xu, let me confirm. Are you referring to the character Zeng Shuai in the movie 'Lost and Found'? You're going to play that role?"
Xu Fan asked, "Is there a problem?"
Liao Fanxing felt like a herd of alpacas was stampeding through his mind. Could I say the problem was huge?
But okay!
The reality is, he said, "No problem, I'll let you know once I've confirmed the filming time."
After hanging up Xu Fan's call, Liao Fanxing sat in his boss's chair with a melancholy expression. He wondered if Xu Fan, with his dark-rimmed glasses, was really suitable to play the ridiculously handsome character in the script.
There is another issue, which is also what he is thinking about the most right now.
Starry Night Pictures is at a critical juncture, so they must race against time. Andy Lau's acting skills are absolutely top-notch, and the filming time will not be too long.
But what if Xu Fan causes some trouble during filming? What if something goes wrong?
Most importantly, how should we explain if the delay is too long?
After much thought, he couldn't come up with a good solution, so he called the director of the film to give him some instructions: if Xu Fan's acting was not good, they should find a way to replace him.
The director felt helpless, knowing that the boss was trying to shift the blame onto him and make him take the fall. He was truly helpless, but he also knew that he was destined to take the blame.
After giving the director some instructions, Liao Fanxing called the planning and publicity department to start preparing for the filming. Only then did he call Andy Lau's agent.
Xu Fan finally met Wang Dao from The Coming One.
There were three main reasons for this meeting with Xu Fan, a legendary figure who is rarely seen. First, the first season of "The Coming One" had ended, and Director Wang wanted to discuss the second season with Xu Fan.
Xu Fan's answer was simple: it's too early to talk about the future since it's only just ended.
The second issue is the release date and pricing of Xu Fan's "Superstar" album from Tomorrow's Son Diamond Records. After several rounds of negotiations, the online album was priced at 12 yuan per copy, with a maximum purchase limit of 100 copies per person, in order to prevent chart manipulation.
The time is set for noon tomorrow. This time seems rushed, but it is also quite reasonable.
The main reason is that The Coming One just ended, and Xu Fan's popularity is at its peak. You should know that Xu Fan is still among the top trending topics on Weibo.
Releasing the album "Superstar" at this time will undoubtedly yield the best promotional results.
The two also agreed on the release date of the offline album. The number of albums produced will not be too large, and most of these physical albums will be sold under strict control.
Then a small portion will be used for random rewards on all online record purchases.
Of course, these award records need to be personally signed by Xu Fan.
Xu Fan agreed to the matter without hesitation.
The third thing, however, made Xu Fan a little puzzled, and he asked in confusion, "Director Wang, are you saying that Liu Yuanzhou is also releasing a record tomorrow at noon?"
Wang Boqing said, "According to reliable sources, this is indeed the case. Our suggestion is to keep the time unchanged, but we still need to control the number of offline records. After all, Liu Yuanzhou is an absolute superstar, a true top figure in the music industry. If the other party targets your records at this time, and you still recklessly charge forward, you will definitely die a terrible death."
Get the perfect music system at the start
===Chapter 128 Posted on Weibo First===
This can be considered Wang Boqing's advice to Xu Fan, because he has been in the entertainment industry for too long and understands the cruelty of real society.
Xu Fan is a newcomer, and although his popularity is currently at its peak, he is still just a newcomer.
Liu Yuanzhou is a well-known and superstar singer. His release of a new album is clearly aimed at Xu Fan.
It's worth noting that Liu Yuanzhou questioned Xu Fan, even during the Tomorrow's Son advancement battle.
It was Liu Yuanzhou's brother who plagiarized the lyrics after Xu Fan sang his first song.
All of this indicates that there was a lot of friction between Liu Yuanzhou and Xu Fan.
At least in Liu Yuanzhou's and others' view, Xu Fan was overestimating himself.
Wang Boqing added, "We will try our best to control the number of offline records. I will also communicate with Tencent Music about online records. You need to be prepared, as record sales may impact your business."
Xu Fan asked, somewhat puzzled, "Even if Liu Yuanzhou targets my record, it shouldn't have a significant impact, right?"
Wang Boqing said, "I know what you're thinking. Everyone's fan base is different, so even if the other party releases a record, it won't have a big impact, right?"
If that's your thinking, it shows you really don't understand the entertainment industry or online record releases. First, neither you nor Liu Yuanzhou can possibly reach all musicians, so after the record is released, whether you can gain a large fan base is crucial.
Xu Fan seemed to understand but not quite, and Wang Boqing continued, "Secondly, the fan base is shared, which is perfectly normal. If ten out of ten people like you, then those ten people may also like Liu Yuanzhou at the same time. If the two of you release albums at the same time, then the fans will hesitate and consider it."
Don't say things like "just have one person buy one," because in reality, many people can only afford one. Whom they're supporting is anyone's guess.
Xu Fan asked, "So what should we do next?"
This is the question Xu Fan most wanted to ask. Wang Boqing said, "First, post on Weibo to let everyone know that your album will be released tomorrow at noon. Remember to support it."
Xu Fan nodded, and Wang Boqing continued, "If possible, avoid a direct confrontation with Liu Yuanzhou. If he provokes you, ignore him completely."
Xu Fan agreed, and Wang Boqing gave some more instructions before the two parted ways.
Although Xu Fan was a little uneasy, he wasn't particularly nervous.
Liu Yuanzhou is a top-tier superstar singer, while I am just a newbie who has just started out.
At this point, it seemed to matter whether he won or lost, but Liu Yuanzhou could only choose to win.
Since that's the case, then I'll make sure you lose completely.
Last time, Liu Yuanzhou's brother, Liu Luo, accused him of plagiarizing song lyrics, and Tencent helped him resolve the issue quickly.
Before he could even take action, Liu Yuanzhou questioned him again on the stage of The Coming One.
Let's settle both the old and new scores together.
Xu Fan found Zhao Feiyang and told him about the matter.
After thinking for a moment, Zhao Feiyang said, "You must post it on Weibo. I'll immediately mobilize your fan group and form a suicide squad to have a good showdown with Liu Yuanzhou."
After discussing some details, Xu Fan said, "You handle it as you see fit, but we must win this decisively."
In his spare time, Xu Fan would visit his mother at the hospital, and after a while, he would start preparing to buy a house.
Xu Fan has logged onto his Weibo account again.
After the conclusion of the Tomorrow's Son championship, Xu Fan won the Tomorrow's Son final championship.
His fame is at its peak, with his number of fans already reaching eight million, and even striving towards nine million.
Xu Fan subconsciously checked Liu Yuanzhou's Weibo as well.
You don't know until you compare them, and once you do, you really discover the huge difference between rookies and superstars.
Liu Yuanzhou, a top-tier singer, has a whopping 17 million followers on Weibo, more than double the number of Xu Fan's followers.
Compared to him, Xu Fan did find it a bit tricky. Regardless of whether the fans were real or fake, Liu Yuanzhou completely outnumbered him.
He casually checked Liu Yuanzhou's Weibo and found that the posting time on the Weibo was indeed in the early stages of the championship night.
In other words, Liu Yuanzhou had actually already made preparations for releasing the album beforehand.
But anyone in the industry can see that Liu Yuanzhou's purpose is very clear.
Although Xu Fan had not yet won the championship when Liu Yuanzhou announced the album release, according to the Tomorrow's Son program team, the albums would be released for all nine major labels as soon as possible after the championship night.
As a top-tier singer, firstly, he is confident in his own abilities; secondly, it's obvious that no matter what ranking Xu Fan achieves, the album will be released sooner or later, so let him experience what defeat is like.
Liu Yuanzhou's Weibo post is very simple, using only simple words to describe that he is about to release a new album, which includes his three most classic old songs and three new songs.
With only six songs on the album, three of which are even classic tracks, it's easy to imagine how rushed the album's release was.
But the fact that he has three new songs proves that his strength should not be underestimated.
Xu Fan glanced through the comments and saw that they were all from fans offering their blessings and support.
He sighed helplessly and returned to his Weibo page. After opening the editing page, he hesitated about what to post.
After a moment's thought, he edited: "Hello everyone, I am Xu Fan, an amateur superstar. My first digital album, 'Superstar Extraordinary,' will be officially released tomorrow at noon. Welcome to purchase."
I will also randomly select buyers to receive a signed physical CD. I hope you all like it. Thank you for your continued support. I will continue to work hard and sing more songs that you all enjoy.
After writing these rather official words, Xu Fan added: "Finally, please consume rationally. I love you all."
Xu Fan looked at the last four words and thought they made a lot of sense. Then he took out his phone and took a picture of himself.
There was no particular composition involved; it was just a simple selfie. She was wearing black-rimmed glasses, her face slightly tilted to the side, looking both cute and adorable. Xu Fan couldn't help but smile and uploaded it.
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