"Damn! You're looking for Hei Zi, you should have said so earlier. I'm half asleep!"
Su Yang grumbled, calling for Jiang Hei to come out and greet the guests, while he himself hurried back upstairs.
"Cheng Cheng, run hot water for a bath!"
"Yes, Chairman Su!"
A moment later.
Hot water was ready in the bathtub. Zhou Cheng Cheng and Jiang Wan Ying squatted on either side, massaging and scrubbing Su Yang.
"Xiao Wan Ying, your technique is getting better and better."
"Thank you, Yang Ge. It's all thanks to Cheng Jie's good teaching!"
Su Yang nodded, took a sip of wine, and leaned against the bathtub, dozing off.
Zhou Cheng Cheng complained, "Chairman Su is asleep, but he's still hard."
Jiang Wan Ying curiously tilted her head, her face instantly flushing with embarrassment.
"Cheng Jie, you live next door to Yang Ge, isn't that very hard on you?"
"It's more than hard. Chairman Su is too tormenting. I wonder what Director Yang was like back then."
As night fell.
A gentle breeze brushed Su Yang's face as he slowly woke up.
He remembered he was still bathing, but now he was lying in bed.
Beside him, Jiang Wan Ying slept curled up, her hands clasped between her legs.
—Why is this girl here? And she hasn't even covered herself with a blanket.
Su Yang covered her with his own blanket, feeling the chill. He quickly put on his clothes.
Just then, Zhou Cheng Cheng ran in.
"Chairman Su, someone is here to see you."
"Who is it?"
"Uh, it's the representatives from those music companies last time, but there are more people this time."
Su Yang was unaware that Bai Xin Hui and Meng Lian Xin had posted videos online and found these people a bit strange.
"Tell them to wait first!"
"Understood, Chairman Su."
Zhou Cheng Cheng walked to the villa's main entrance, where a group of people surrounded her.
"Steward Zhou, has Young Master Su woken up yet? We've been waiting for two hours..."
"Steward Zhou, please ask Young Master Su to wake up. We can sign the contract immediately!"
"Please inform Steward Zhou that Huang Ming from Penguin Music Company is here to apologize. I represent the company and sincerely wish to cooperate with him."
Zhou Cheng Cheng remembered Huang Ming, who had been arrogant and insisted that Su Yang follow his rules.
"Chairman Su is awake and asked you to wait."
"This... alright!"
After Su Yang had eaten and drunk his fill, he had Zhou Cheng Cheng notify them to come in.
As soon as Huang Ming entered, he quickly bowed, "Young Master Su, I apologize for what happened last time. I've come with full sincerity this time."
"What? Don't you need to talk privately? Don't you need to beg me to sign with you?"
Huang Ming secretly lamented. Su Yang's new song had become a sensation overnight, sweeping the entire internet.
Seeing Douyu making a fortune, Huang Ming's new female superior immediately ordered that if Huang Ming couldn't sign Su Yang, he would be fired.
"Young Master Su, you jest. How would I dare..."
"I'm very busy, so you can speak here!"
Everyone nodded. Manager Wang from Qi Mao Music Company said, "Young Master Su, our company has prepared two plans.
One is a buyout, retaining your name. The second is a profit-sharing agreement, with our company taking thirty percent and you taking seventy percent. What do you think?"
Su Yang naturally wouldn't choose the buyout. "I'll take sixty percent, and your company will take forty percent."
Manager Wang of Qi Mao was overjoyed. Someone was willing to give way?
"However, I won't just choose one music company!"
"This..."
Manager Wang hesitated. If it were an exclusive broadcast, they would earn an unimaginable amount of money.
With division, the profits would definitely be much less.
Su Yang smiled, "Your music companies are truly ridiculous. You only provide a platform, and you don't compose or sing yourselves, yet you complain about not earning enough. You are truly insatiable!"
"Yes, yes, Young Master Su is absolutely right!"
Huang Ming seized the opportunity and quickly flattered, "Young Master Su is entirely considering the vast number of music lovers, which is why he disagrees with any single company buying exclusive broadcasting rights.
Young Master Su, on behalf of Penguin Music Company, we are willing to give up seventy percent of the profits and will not restrict you from cooperating with multiple companies!"
"Hiss... Is this Huang Ming guy crazy?"
The other representatives gasped in unison. When they signed singers, after advertising and operational costs, they were left with only about ten percent of the profits.
Huang Ming was directly taking thirty percent and agreeing to Su Yang cooperating with multiple companies, which could very well result in a loss.
Huang Ming didn't want this either. His new female superior had given him a strict order, and he also wanted to leave Penguin Music Company.
"Anything else?"
Su Yang put down his teacup and scanned the room.
"Young Master Su, our Ku Ai company also agrees to a three-seven split and will accept your choice!"
The representative from Ku Ai Music Company was a beautiful woman under thirty, with wavy hair, glasses, and wearing a professional suit.
She sat on the sofa with her legs crossed. Her white shirt seemed unable to contain her, and two buttons had already popped open.
Manager Wang from Qi Mao had previously asked curiously, "Li Qiuchan, it's normal for Huang Ming to be crazy, but why are you?"
Li Qiuchan adjusted her glasses and smiled, "Young Master Su doesn't just have one or two songs; he'll have new songs in the future, won't he?
In addition, Young Master Su's songs are all in a new style, perfectly suited for opening or ending themes of TV dramas and movies. Isn't that another source of income?
You may not know this, but according to my investigation, yesterday alone, 'Qian Li Zhi Wai' received five hundred million views, generating tens of millions in revenue, and this is without copyright."
Mentioning Douyu, Su Yang silently opened his phone. Cheng Tao and the others were very good at handling things.
Whether it was appearing on "Big Star Interview" or playing new songs, Douyu would proactively transfer money to him.
"Alright, I don't have time to waste with you. I'll choose three music companies to cooperate with!"
Su Yang pointed at Li Qiuchan, the one with a large chest and a sharp mind, "Your Ku Ai is one of them!"
Li Qiuchan was overjoyed and quickly stood up and bowed. Another button popped open unintentionally, revealing a patch of snow-white.
The others became anxious, especially Huang Ming, "Young Master Su, I've already proactively lowered the cooperation terms. Aren't you satisfied yet?"
"Penguin, I will seriously consider it!"
After hearing Li Qiuchan's analysis, Manager Wang from Qi Mao also felt that even with thirty percent, they could still earn a lot.
"Young Master Su, we Qi Mao are also willing!"
"Too late, I have my choices. Now there's only one spot left. You can leave!"
Su Yang pointed at Li Qiuchan and another woman, "You two stay, and give me the contracts!"
"Yes, yes..."
Huang Ming was bewildered, but he didn't dare to get angry.
He racked his brain but couldn't figure out why Su Yang didn't choose him. He was the first to propose a profit-sharing deal.
Manager Wang of Qi Mao muttered to himself, "It seems Young Master Su likes to deal with beautiful women. No, I need to hurry back and find someone else to negotiate!"
Huang Ming suddenly realized and slapped his thigh, "Damn! Compete with beauties? Isn't my new superior exactly that!"
All the representatives who were not selected rushed back to their companies to find replacements.
...
Su Yang briefly scanned the contracts from the two companies. There were no hidden clauses or word games.
"Ladies, let me tell you upfront, these songs cannot be sold as singles. Members can access them."