Chapter 37

While Jin Yufan was still amazed by the super foundation and strength of Taiwan Universal Music, Peng Bin, who had just picked up Jin Yufan, was sitting in the office of the president of Taiwan Universal Music, discussing Jin Yufan with two people.

"Have you met him? What do you think?" Sitting on the sofa, Wang Weizhong, who was looking at Peng Bin lying casually on the opposite sofa, did not get angry but instead asked with a smile.

As the president of Taiwan Universal Music, Wang Weizhong was a figure whose every move could shake the entire Taiwanese music industry. Almost no one in the industry dared to be as casual in front of Wang Weizhong as Peng Bin, especially within Taiwan Universal Music. Only a few people could ignore Wang Weizhong's authority, and Peng Bin was one of them.

Peng Bin narrowed his eyes, recalling his conversation with Jin Yufan, and then said with a smile, "Not bad, very interesting, very articulate, and very polite. At least in terms of Chinese and ancient Chinese history, he is very familiar and exceptionally knowledgeable. To be honest, if he hadn't said he was Korean, no one would have thought he was a foreigner."

"Being polite is normal, nothing to be surprised about. After all, isn't that how it is in Korea and Japan?" At this moment, a middle-aged man sitting beside them suddenly spoke up.

This man was Zhang Songhui, the general manager of Taiwan Universal Music. Zhang Songhui nodded thoughtfully and said, "However, if Jin Yufan's Chinese is as good as you say, that would be great and save us a lot of trouble."

After saying this, Zhang Songhui turned to Wang Weizhong and said, "Now that he's here, we need to consider what kind of contract to give Jin Yufan and whether to focus on his development as an actor or a singer. According to the information from DSP, they have been developing Jin Yufan as an all-rounder. But considering various factors, we cannot let Jin Yufan develop as an all-rounder in Taiwan."

"Why can't he develop as an all-rounder? If it's a matter of his ability, it's not our fault. If he has the capability, why can't he develop as an all-rounder? Do you think Universal Music doesn't have the capability for that?"

Hearing Zhang Songhui's words, Wang Weizhong shook his head, his tone calm but firm, and waved his hand, interrupting Zhang Songhui, who seemed to want to say more. "There's nothing to discuss about the artist's contract. Let's go with a 50-50 split. After all, he's a foreigner, and we can't let the Koreans look down on Universal Music."

Seeing Zhang Songhui, who wanted to say something but was interrupted by Wang Weizhong each time, Peng Bin's lips couldn't help but curl up. Interesting!

"If this kid has talent in songwriting, then the copyright fees for the songs will naturally be his. In the future, for song-related fees, he gets 90%, and we get 10%. It's just a gesture. If our artists need songs and Jin Yufan has suitable ones, we'll buy them at a price higher than the market rate based on his current value."

Looking at Zhang Songhui, who was about to say something, Wang Weizhong sighed and said, "We can't let the Koreans from DSP think we're petty. Remember, we are Universal Music, and our headquarters is one of the top record companies in the world. Although Taiwan Universal Music is a subsidiary and a company in the Chinese-speaking region, we are still Universal Music, and we need to show others our grandeur and strength."

"Alright, I won't argue about the other things, but I absolutely disagree with DSP's requirement that Jin Yufan spend at least half a year in Korea each year. If we fail to develop him, that's one thing, but if we succeed, why should we cater to the Koreans? After all, if Jin Yufan succeeds, it will be due to our efforts. Spending half a year in Korea each year is a waste of time and money."

"Think bigger and be more generous. Sometimes, losing out isn't a bad thing." Wang Weizhong looked at Zhang Songhui helplessly and sighed slowly.

Wang Weizhong really couldn't understand why, as the general manager of Taiwan Universal Music, Zhang Songhui was always so petty and afraid of losing out. He had forgotten the old saying that losing out is a blessing.

Although he was a bit annoyed, Wang Weizhong couldn't say much because Zhang Songhui's concerns were for the benefit of Universal Music. He continued to persuade, "If Jin Yufan can succeed in the Chinese-speaking region and become a top-tier singer, it will be enough. I believe that if we treat Jin Yufan well, unless there's a real reason in Korea, I can require Jin Yufan to spend several months in Taiwan or China each year, and I'm sure neither Jin Yufan nor DSP will have any objections."

Seemingly losing patience, Wang Weizhong didn't wait for Zhang Songhui to say more but directly said with a serious face, "Actually, these are all minor issues. We don't even know if Jin Yufan, a Korean, can succeed in Taiwan or the Chinese-speaking music industry. Now is too early to discuss these things. For now, we can put Jin Yufan aside, but the biggest problems and issues the company is facing need to be addressed. You know what I'm talking about, and you need to focus all your energy on this."

After saying this, Wang Weizhong looked out the window and didn't continue, as thinking about the current issues in the company made him feel a headache.

"Ah, you're right. I'll go and try to handle it!" Reminded by Wang Weizhong, Zhang Songhui immediately came to his senses.

Indeed, no matter what, Jin Yufan was just a teenager who hadn't debuted yet, and he was a foreigner. Compared to the big names and pillars of the company, Jin Yufan was insignificant.

Thinking about this, Zhang Songhui couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up, said a few words, and hurriedly left.

As Zhang Songhui left, Wang Weizhong's gaze returned, and he saw Peng Bin's inquiring look. He sighed bitterly and said, "Sister Feifei plans to spend more time in Japan, Sister Feifei is preparing to rest, and Shengmei also seems to have the idea of resting."

"Whoa~~~" Suddenly drawing a deep breath, Peng Bin, who had been lying casually on the sofa, sat up straight, his brows furrowed.

This was indeed the biggest problem and the most important issue for Taiwan Universal Music. The three people Wang Weizhong mentioned were the pillars, aces, and foundation of Taiwan Universal Music.

Ouyang Feifei, Feng Feifei, and Gao Shengmei—each of them held a unique and transcendent position in the Taiwanese music industry. Taiwan Universal Music could consistently outperform its biggest and most direct competitor, Taiwan's largest record company, Hua Yan International Music, precisely because of these three pillars.

If these three people really left or retired, the impact on Taiwan Universal Music would be fatal, even affecting the entire Taiwanese music industry.

"Ah~~~ The Taiwanese music industry has changed. Who would have thought that Xiao Chai's actions would have such a significant impact on the Taiwanese music industry. The space for Taiwanese folk songs is getting smaller and smaller. The three people I mentioned earlier have a deep faith in folk songs, almost to the point where folk songs are their lives. Now that their faith is gone, and they are getting older, they naturally have the idea of retiring. Ah~~~ Why is this happening? Why am I the president of Taiwan Universal Music? Otherwise, I wouldn't have to deal with these headaches. Frankly, I prefer producing variety shows and TV dramas."

At this point, Wang Weizhong couldn't help but curse, as anyone in his position would be frustrated by the problems and situations he faced.

(Fanatic must clarify that this book, as described in the introduction, is a Korean entertainment novel, not a Chinese entertainment novel. Even if it involves Chinese entertainment, the content is minimal, just because of some of the author's personal ideas. In short, this is a Korean entertainment novel, and while Chinese, Japanese, and American entertainment will also be mentioned, the content is minimal. The Korean entertainment content will make up at least 80% of the book, if not more. Recently, many people have been reading the current content and assuming it's a Chinese entertainment novel or a combination of Chinese and Korean entertainment. Here, Fanatic specially explains this.)

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