Chapter 39

Peng Bin sat on the sofa, looking at Jin Yufan, who had just been dragged out of bed by Lu He, with a dazed expression, and couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.

To be honest, Jin Yufan gave Peng Bin the impression of being a little adult. Although Jin Yufan was only in his teens, it was hard for Peng Bin to see him as a teenager when they talked. However, now, seeing Jin Yufan with a dazed look, still yawning and rubbing his eyes, Peng Bin felt for the first time that Jin Yufan was still just a kid, even though he was already fifteen. In the eyes of Peng Bin, who was in his thirties, Jin Yufan was merely a child.

Yesterday, Jin Yufan had worked until around two in the morning, shamelessly pirating to lay a solid foundation for his future. Now, being suddenly pulled out of his sleep by Lu He, Jin Yufan was somewhat grumpy and definitely not in a good mood.

However, when Jin Yufan saw that Peng Bin was already in the living room, he immediately woke up, remembering that he was going to Taiwan's Universal Music today.

Thinking of this, Jin Yufan perked up, rubbed his eyes, and greeted Peng Bin, "Good morning, Brother Bin!"

"Hehe, Jin Yufan, didn't you rest well last night?" Seeing Jin Yufan's sleepy look, Peng Bin couldn't help but tease him.

"Um~~~ It's my first time abroad, in Taiwan, so I'm still a bit unaccustomed!" Jin Yufan found a reason to follow Peng Bin's lead.

"Hehe, it's fine. We're all men, and such small difficulties are nothing. You'll get used to it. Haven't you had breakfast yet? Come, I brought you some youtiao and soy milk. Have some; I bought them from the most famous breakfast place in Taipei."

Jin Yufan's spirits immediately lifted when he saw the soy milk and youtiao on the table. He quickly thanked Peng Bin, skipped washing his face and brushing his teeth, and sat on the sofa to start eating.

Lu He, seeing Jin Yufan's reaction, was about to remind him that he hadn't washed his face or brushed his teeth, and that such behavior wasn't good in front of Peng Bin. However, seeing Peng Bin wave his hand to indicate it was fine and watching with interest as Jin Yufan engaged in a fierce battle with his breakfast, Lu He gave up on reminding Jin Yufan and sat down beside him to eat the breakfast Peng Bin had brought for him.

"Ah, that was refreshing!" After about ten minutes, the battle was over. Jin Yufan finished the last sip of soy milk, placed the disposable bowl down, and couldn't help but exclaim.

"Hehe, I'm glad you liked it. Remember, our Chinese nation has a history of five thousand years, and Chinese cuisine is famous worldwide. There are many delicious foods in Taipei, and you'll naturally get to taste them all."

"I'm looking forward to it!" Thinking of classic snacks like xiaolongbao, Jin Yufan's eyes lit up, and he swallowed unconsciously.

If there was anything Jin Yufan really liked, it was trying various kinds of delicious food, which was definitely one of his major hobbies.

Knowing that Peng Bin was going to take him to Taiwan's Universal Music today, Jin Yufan briefly told Peng Bin, then got up and went back to his room to change clothes and finish his morning routine. Under Peng Bin's lead, they left the dormitory.

Taiwan's Universal Music is located on the third floor of No. 88 Guohua North Road, Songshan District, Taipei, not far from Jin Yufan's dormitory. It takes about forty to fifty minutes by car.

On the way, they passed the Songshan Sports Center, Guohua Elementary School in Songshan District, and the Taipei Stadium before finally arriving at the Taipei Financial Center, where Taiwan's Universal Music is located.

Under Peng Bin's lead, Jin Yufan and Lu He went directly to the third floor of the Taipei Financial Center. Peng Bin walked very fast, so fast that Jin Yufan and Lu He didn't have time to carefully observe the interior of Taiwan's Universal Music.

In the end, under Peng Bin's lead, Jin Yufan and Lu He walked in circles and finally entered a room of about fifty square meters.

The room was a meeting room, with a long conference table in the center and six to seven chairs on each side.

"Hehe, Jin Yufan, Lu He, take a seat!" After bringing Jin Yufan and Lu He in, Peng Bin closed the door and invited them to sit down.

Although they didn't understand Peng Bin's intentions, they decided to go with the flow. If they couldn't figure it out, they wouldn't think about it; Peng Bin would explain eventually, right?

Thinking of this, Jin Yufan, though a bit puzzled, didn't say anything and casually chose a chair to sit on. Lu He, on the other hand, didn't say anything and followed Jin Yufan.

Seeing Jin Yufan and Lu He sit down, Peng Bin didn't hesitate and chose to sit opposite Jin Yufan, separated by a conference table about one and a half meters wide.

"Jin Yufan, here's the deal. From now on, all your business in Taiwan and the rest of Asia, except for South Korea and Japan, will be handled by Taiwan's Universal Music. So, I've called you here today to sign a contract. This is the contract our company has prepared for you. You can look it over with Lu He now. If you're unsure, you don't have to sign it immediately; you can discuss it with the people in South Korea."

Saying this, Peng Bin took out the contract he had prepared for Jin Yufan from his briefcase and handed it to him.

Looking at the contract Peng Bin handed over, Jin Yufan and Lu He exchanged a glance, knowing that the crucial moment had arrived. They didn't say anything, just took a deep breath, took the contract from Peng Bin, and started reading it carefully.

Peng Bin smiled but didn't say anything. Since the contract couldn't be read in a moment, Peng Bin didn't disturb Jin Yufan and Lu He. Instead, he went to the side, poured three cups of tea, gave one to Jin Yufan and one to Lu He, kept one for himself, and then sipped his tea while playing with his phone.

Compared to Lu He, Jin Yufan read much faster. The content of the contract wasn't much, and it was even somewhat rudimentary, as if Taiwan's Universal Music didn't take Jin Yufan seriously.

If this contract were taken to South Korea, the top stars there would probably shed tears of joy. Such an excellent contract, with no restrictions or requirements, who wouldn't like it?

However, this was China, and Taiwan's Universal Music, as a regional subsidiary of Universal Music, had the same grand and generous spirit. The contract they offered was really good, whether it was due to their genuine generosity or for the sake of face.

The revenue split was 50:50. For songs created by the singer, the copyright fees belonged to the singer. For song downloads and copyright fees, the creator got 80%, and Taiwan's Universal Music got 20%. More importantly, Taiwan's Universal Music had no restrictions or requirements for Jin Yufan, except that he must cooperate with the company's schedule and activities.

He could keep his phone, change the password of his dorm room door, and tell anyone he wanted. Having a girlfriend was also fine, as long as he reported it to the company so they knew and wouldn't be caught off guard by any scandals.

There were many other small requirements, but for Jin Yufan, these weren't really requirements. Even if Taiwan's Universal Music didn't have these requirements, Jin Yufan would still do them for his career and income.

The contract specifically emphasized that Taiwan's Universal Music allowed Jin Yufan to return to South Korea for half a year each year to maintain and develop his business there. However, if necessary, Taiwan's Universal Music would negotiate with DSP Entertainment to shorten Jin Yufan's time in South Korea and have him stay in China for more time.

This requirement wasn't really a requirement. If Taiwan's Universal Music really had this requirement, it would mean that Jin Yufan had become a major star in Taiwan and even in China, and he would have to participate in many important events and award ceremonies.

For such significant events and award ceremonies, which could bring huge income and publicity, DSP Entertainment would definitely not refuse, and neither would Jin Yufan himself.

So, this requirement from Taiwan's Universal Music wasn't really a requirement.

Seeing this, Jin Yufan couldn't help but sigh. It was still Taiwan's Universal Music. If he had gone to Hong Kong's Emperor Entertainment, thinking of the tragic fate of artists like Liang Luoshi, Jin Yufan shuddered.