raknovel Chapter 89: One after another, they came knocking.
Chapter 89: One after another, they came knocking.
Chapter 89 One After Another They Came to the Door (Burst Update Mode 26)
Two hundred thousand!
This number caused everyone present to gasp in shock.
In 1995, 200,000 was an astronomical sum for an ordinary family.
Zhang Lan was very satisfied with everyone's reaction.
Although the song "Sisters" is popular, it's not enough for her to make a special trip.
The key is Chen Lang, a musical prodigy who is only 9 years old.
She had gathered some information before coming.
He possessed perfect pitch from a young age and had an uncle who was an award-winning composer who mentored him in composition from childhood.
My aunt, a national second-level actress, taught me singing techniques from a young age.
Even more outrageous is that six music professors from the Martial Arts Conservatory of Music took him on as disciples and taught him meticulously.
With such talent and such a nurturing environment, her future potential is self-evident.
Moreover, at such a young age, she has been able to write so many high-quality works in a row, and she values the future even more.
Given these conditions, not only would she want to come, but the big boss would have liked to come in person if he weren't too busy.
She's still increasing her bets.
"This is just an advance payment."
"We'll settle all royalties and profit sharing separately after the album is released."
"Our company has the top production team in the country and the widest distribution channels."
"After signing the contract, we will immediately create a suitable image for the two children."
"Package and launch as quickly as possible."
"We will arrange a national tour to ensure that these two children become famous throughout the country in the shortest possible time!"
Her words were incredibly seductive.
High upfront payments, rapid packaging and launch, nationwide tour —
Every word struck a chord with the musicians of this era.
After hearing this, Chen Lang stopped pretending to be young.
It would be terrible if his mother, Xiaoli, couldn't resist the temptation and agreed immediately.
"Manager Zhang, thank you for your high regard."
"However, this is a big deal, and I need to discuss it with my family."
"Could you give us a little time to consider?"
Liu Xiaoli glanced at Chen Lang, pursed her lips, and remained silent.
Zhang Lan clearly hadn't expected that even with such generous terms, she would still receive this response.
She glanced at Chen Lang, then at the adults beside her.
Seeing that no one seemed inclined to comment immediately, she had no choice but to leave her phone number.
"It's okay, good things come to those who wait."
"We await good news at any time."
After the person left, the room fell into a brief silence.
The family members sat together, their expressions somewhat serious.
Pacific Music is also among the top-tier record companies in the country.
The company's signed singers, including Li Jin (Bald Head), Huo Feng, and Gan Ping, are all very popular singers.
This matter definitely needs to be discussed properly.
Yao Feng glanced at Yao Beina, then turned to ask Li Xinmin.
What do you think?
Li Xinmin thought for a moment and shook his head.
"The terms are indeed very tempting."
"But I still don't feel quite at ease."
"Bena is only fifteen years old, and Langlang is only nine."
"Being signed as an artist at such a young age, running around and performing all day long."
"What about their studies?"
My maternal grandparents both came from government positions and didn't value money much, so they both nodded in agreement.
"Yes, yes, we can't let the children get too tired."
"Exactly, it's more important for children to focus on their studies."
"Besides, our family isn't short of money."
"There's no need to make two children go out and earn money in public at such a young age."
Although Liu Xiaoli was somewhat tempted, after hearing what everyone said, she realized it was indeed inappropriate.
Surprisingly, everyone was in agreement.
The child is too young.
This intense commercialization is taking up too much of children's study time.
Moreover, their family certainly doesn't lack those hundreds of thousands.
As a traditional academic professor, Yao Feng harbored a deep-seated aversion to this kind of commercial packaging.
He couldn't let his daughter be tied down by a talent agency at such a young age.
He looked at everyone and voiced his concerns.
"From a professional perspective, I also disagree."
"First and foremost, there are physiological laws."
"Bena is fifteen years old this year, and her voice is at the end of puberty and hasn't fully stabilized yet."
"Her vocal cords and her breath control are still developing."
"At this point, if she were to perform high-intensity, styled commercial concerts, it would be a huge strain on her voice."
"It's very likely that her talent will be exhausted prematurely."
"Once a style is established, it becomes difficult to broaden one's acting range in the future."
The phrase "stifling talent" made Li Xinmin and Liu Xiaoli realize the seriousness of the situation.
Yao Feng straightened his back.
"What is Bella's identity?"
"She is my daughter, Yao Feng's daughter, and a promising talent that all the teachers at our music academy have high hopes for."
"The path she will take in the future is that of a young singer and an artist."
"If she were fifteen years old, she would have signed a contract with a commercial company and become a so-called contracted artist."
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"Then she will be labeled as a pop idol, a commercial singer."
"Once this label is put on, it will be difficult to remove it later."
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Yao Feng's analysis was clear and logical, and it hit the nail on the head.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
They cannot only see the immediate benefits and ignore the child's longer-term future.
In this era, the identity of an artist carries far more weight than that of a celebrity.
Yao Feng turned his gaze to Chen Lang, who hadn't said much from beginning to end.
He knew that although his nephew was young, he was very opinionated.
He never treated him like a child who knew nothing.
"Langlang, what do you mean?"
Chen Lang raised his head and looked at his family members present.
"I think what my uncle said makes a lot of sense."
"We will not sign with the company."
This answer was exactly what everyone expected.
The family quickly set the tone.
Prioritize learning and focus on the future.
Commercial companies would absolutely not sign such a contract.
After his family made their decision, Yao Feng declined the invitation from Guangzhou Pacific Audio-Visual Company the very next day.
Zhang Lan on the other end of the phone was clearly surprised, but she maintained her professional demeanor and only said that there would be opportunities to cooperate in the future.
It didn't end there.
In the following days, as the news spread, more and more people came to his door.
Instead of finding peace, the revelation of more information about Chen Lang has sparked even greater interest.
The gift of perfect pitch.
Born into a musical family, he is proficient in arranging and composing lyrics and music.
He can play all kinds of musical instruments with ease.
Her singing ability is also top-notch.
Who wouldn't want such a desirable prize?
Over the next few days, the home phone became the busiest item.
The ringing was almost constant.
Record companies in Shanghai, Beijing, and even some Hong Kong and Taiwan all managed to find out Liu Xiaoli's home phone number through various channels.
Wave after wave.
Without exception, they either wanted to buy songs or sign artists.
Their explanations were all very similar.