Six million!
At the current consumption level in Dragon Country, six million could buy two or three luxury villas in the downtown area of Fengyun City, plus a mid-range car.
In Kyoto, six million could buy two three-bedroom apartments within the Second Ring Road.
In Haicheng, it could buy various luxury commercial properties along both banks of the river.
A seven-figure price was already a sky-high figure in the eyes of ordinary people; it was estimated that they would not earn seven figures of Dragon Country currency in their lifetime of hard work.
Therefore, buying out all copyrights of the song "Deskmate" for six million was definitely a risk-free investment in the eyes of Zeng Keming and others.
However, seeing Gao Fei refuse the sky-high buyout fee of six million still surprised everyone present.
Lawyer Zeng's gaze was filled with doubt, as if he were saying, "Junior, are you crazy? How could you refuse a price of six million?"
Although he was anxious, this deal was ultimately up to Gao Fei and Wang Zhisheng to decide.
"Mr. Gao, have you considered it? Do you want to continue to increase the price?"
Wang Zhisheng, who had arrived in a hurry, also patiently pulled up a chair and sat opposite him.
If it were any other singer, hearing him offer six million to buy out the song, they would probably be so excited they wouldn't know north from south.
But the current Gao Fei was not moved by the buyout price of six million at all.
Because he knew that the value of a song lay in its copyright.
Gao Fei picked up his teacup to moisten his throat and said with a smile, "Boss Wang, recently there have been many promotional releases of campus romance dramas online. If I'm not mistaken, you're buying out the copyright of 'Deskmate' for six million, and then you'll license it to the crew at another price!
The licensing fee for a song in a drama is about one million. With your six million buyout fee, you only need to license it to six films and dramas to break even.
Am I right?"
Wang Zhisheng, sitting opposite him, was slightly taken aback, his gaze slowly becoming strange.
Just as Gao Fei said, he bought the copyright to license it to film and television dramas to recoup his costs.
After all, sentiment was sentiment, and business was business.
But before he could speak, Gao Fei continued, "Boss Wang, allow me to boast a little. The song 'Deskmate' that I originally created is not only unique in its value but will also become a classic among pop songs.
And Boss Wang, as a big shot in the media company, you should understand the market for pop songs even better than I do, and you know how much 'water' there is in today's celebrities.
I can confidently say that in the next ten years, no one will be able to create a song that rivals 'Deskmate'."
Gao Fei was extremely confident at this moment.
His confidence stemmed from his understanding of the current Dragon Country song market and his identity as a transmigrator.
If Dragon Country could truly create a song comparable to "Deskmate" at this time,
Then, as long as he casually borrowed a song from his previous life, he could still become popular again.
Unfortunately, in Dragon Country today, there are singers everywhere, but few with real talent.
The confidence Gao Fei displayed at the end made Zeng Keming and his group think he was blindly arrogant.
But the media magnate Wang Zhisheng fell silent because of his confidence just now.
As a boss, he knew better than anyone how much 'water' was in Dragon Country's pop songs.
And as Gao Fei said, in the next ten years, it was estimated that no song would surpass "Deskmate."
"Mr. Gao, what are your specific requirements? Can you state them first and see if I can accept them?"
Wang Zhisheng no longer mentioned buying out the copyright, but made a concession.
"Boss Wang, let's go back to the topic of licensing songs to film and television!
I'm only talking about the campus romance dramas to be released this year, not including next year, or the year after that!
Every year, students graduate, and every year countless romance dramas are put on screen. Do you think the value of 'Deskmate' is only for this year?"
Gao Fei no longer played coy and stated directly, "I will absolutely not sell the song for six million to buy out.
However, I can license the song to you. I will authorize you to have full commercial rights to 'Deskmate'.
And I will receive fifty percent of the profits. What do you think of this condition?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zeng Keming next to him secretly held his breath for his junior.
As a lawyer, he understood copyrights.
Buying out turning into licensing, and also charging fifty percent of the profits, this was like a lion's roar.
And Wang Zhisheng's assistants and accompanying staff all widened their eyes.
They knew very well that their boss's purpose for this trip was to buy out the song.
Now that it had turned into licensing from a buyout, let alone the boss agreeing, from the company's perspective, no shareholder would agree.
Just as everyone was regretting that Gao Fei's chance to sell the song for a sky-high price of millions was about to slip away.
Wang Zhisheng, who had been silent all along, spoke.
"Mr. Gao, I agree to the condition of song licensing, but I need exclusive authorization for 'Deskmate,' and can the fifty percent profit be reduced to forty percent!"
This statement immediately shocked everyone present.
No one expected that Boss Wang would agree to the previous condition.
Gao Fei was also very pleased and stood up directly, extending his hand, "Boss Wang, happy cooperation!"
"Happy cooperation!"
After the verbal agreement was reached, Zeng Keming and the legal consultant from Kuxu Media immediately drafted the contract on the spot.
Now that the commercial confrontation was over, Gao Fei and Wang Zhisheng chatted idly.
"Mr. Gao, based on your analysis of the pop song market just now, and the use of copyrights, it's hard for me to imagine that you are just a high school student who has recently graduated."
Wang Zhisheng's words were not empty.
In his eyes, let alone high school students, even singers who had debuted were only half-understanding of the use of song copyrights.
Some people sign buyout contracts, which means they can never sing in any occasion for the rest of their lives.
But how could Gao Fei be compared to an ordinary high school student? He was a transmigrator.
In his previous life, how many singers had fought lawsuits and lost how much money due to song copyright issues, those were bloody lessons.
Buying out "Deskmate" for six million was impossible, unless it was one hundred million!
Gao Fei chuckled and waved his hand, "Boss Wang, you flatter me. I'm just an ordinary high school student who just graduated. I just want to make some money!"
The two talked at a moderate volume.
The legal consultant of Kuxu Media glanced at Zeng Keming and said in a low voice, "Lawyer Zeng, are you sure Gao Fei is your junior? Why do I feel like he's more mature than you!
He's like our boss, an absolute sharp one, who can't afford to lose an inch!"
Zeng Keming glanced at Gao Fei, who was chatting and laughing with Wang Zhisheng.
This junior wasn't a sharp one, but a capitalist in a young body.
If Boss Wang knew that Gao Fei was looking for franchisees, they would probably become sworn brothers.
Two hours later, the exclusive authorization contract was preliminarily drafted.
Both parties were satisfied after reviewing the contract, and only needed to add some supplementary agreements.
"Mr. Gao, our company's production team will arrive in Fengyun City tomorrow. After the song is produced and our company's partners listen to it, we can sign the contract."
"Alright, Boss Wang, arrange as you see fit!"
"Happy cooperation!"
"Happy cooperation!"
A moment later, Wang Zhisheng left with his assistants.
Gao Fei immediately said to Zeng Keming, "Senior, go outside and pretend to make a phone call to your university professor. The meaning is that someone wants to package me as a star, but the contract matters require the teacher's guidance!"
Zeng Keming, who was organizing documents, was stunned, his gaze becoming extremely strange, but finally, he gave a thumbs-up, "Junior, your handling of matters is truly brilliant!"
After saying that, he walked towards the outside of the conference room, pretending to make a phone call.
Outside the door, the bosses who were hesitating whether to sign the franchise contract were discussing franchise matters.
After all, Gao Fei's contract was too overbearing, and they wanted to negotiate.
But upon seeing Lawyer Zeng appear, everyone immediately shut up knowingly.
Zeng Keming swept his gaze over the few people and said softly while pretending to be on the phone, "Teacher, I have a client here. People from a media company want to promote him as a star, but I need your help to negotiate the contract terms!
Yes, that client is my junior, Gao Fei. He just signed a song buyout contract for six million.
Now the boss of the media company wants to promote him as a star, and I'm not sure about the contract terms, so I need your help to consider them!"
The outside of the conference room was already spacious, and although his voice was low, there were still echoes.
When he heard that Boss Wang of Kuxu Media wanted to promote Gao Fei as a star, the twenty-four franchisees' eyes widened.
A moment later, Zeng Keming, who had finished his call, returned to the conference room.
And the twenty-four bosses outside the door, who were still discussing price negotiation, all rushed into the conference room after a phone call.
"Boss Gao, give me your account number. I've decided to join Yuanfei Barbecue. Even Jesus can't stop me!"
"Me too, Boss Gao!"
Half an hour later, the twenty-four franchisees left with their contracts, looking satisfied.
Gao Fei, sitting in the conference room, stared at the bank text message on his phone, his eyes shining.
Two million four hundred thousand, all arrived!
Zeng Keming looked at his money-grubbing face, feeling both jealous and envious.
A full two million four hundred thousand, how many lawsuits would it take to earn that.
At this moment, from the bottom of his heart, he had to admire his junior's business acumen.
Eighteen years old, a millionaire, President Gao can provide a home for his sister!
...
The next day.
Gao Fei met with the song production team of Kuxu Media at Xinghui Building.
After the meeting and exchange, the producer took out a prepared accompaniment for him to listen to.
Halfway through listening, he passed it.
"Mr. Gao, is there any problem with this accompaniment?"
"Your accompaniment is too Westernized. 'Deskmate' is originally a youthful song, and it doesn't need excessive heavy metal accompaniment.
When your accompaniment plays, it makes people think they're in a disco, not a bit of youthfulness."
Upon hearing Gao Fei's opinion, the arranger teacher's face immediately turned cold: "Among all the popular songs on the internet today, pick one whose arrangement isn't mine.
If Mr. Gao is not satisfied, he can find an outsider to produce it.
Don't give me opinions, my rules are my rules!"
The arranger continued to say sarcastically, "A little kid who hasn't even grown hair, do you know what arrangement is? Do you know what the hottest pop song is today?
You haven't even grown all your hair, and you're pointing fingers at me, how ridiculous!"
The arranger's tone and ridicule instantly made Gao Fei angry.
He was, after all, a partner of Kuxu Media, not an artist under them, so why was he being lectured?
The producer saw that the atmosphere had turned cold and said in a low voice, "Mr. Gao, Teacher Mike is a golden arranger in the industry. If you apologize, we can discuss whatever you're not satisfied with!"
"Teacher Mike?"
Looking at the blond hair and that ugly, sycophantic face, Gao Fei directly refused to apologize.
He glanced at the producer and said directly, "Isn't it just arrangement? Who says I can't do it? Give me ten minutes, I'll make a phone call!"
After speaking, before the producer could reply, he strode out.
He went to the studio restroom, and Gao Fei's face turned cold as he opened the life simulator.
"Activate life simulator, profession choice, arrangement!"
[Simulator activated, preparing to simulate!]