"Jiang Hua, right now, we want to sign a contract. Contact your agent."
Zhao Gaoyi saw the lyrics of these two songs and wanted to retire to the countryside again. What the hell, they were already wielding swords and traveling the world. Why bother going to work? He was too soft-hearted and had been tricked by Old Wang.
Jiang Hua's emotions remained stable. He smiled slightly and said, "Choose one of these two songs. I plan to give the other one to an old friend."
Old Zhao no longer had any of the qualities of a listed company executive. He gripped the two pieces of paper tightly and then said, "Jiang Hua, why don't you choose another song to give to your friend? We want both of these songs."
"We'll add more money."
Damn, their scope was really big, casually throwing money at Jiang Hua.
Jiang Hua admitted that he had been firmly grasped by Old Zhao. Who doesn't like money? Being able to make money while standing still, where else could you find such a good thing?
As for the fact that he was a thief, Jiang Hua admitted that he was immoral. But did he have morals? A bit, but not much.
Besides, he had never publicly claimed that he wrote the songs. He always said that he stood on the shoulders of giants. Could you call it stealing when it came to the affairs of scholars?
"Let's talk about this later. My agent is on the way. You've come from afar, so I'll treat you to a meal in the cafeteria. The cafeteria at our Butterfly Theater is very good."
Even Teacher Mao couldn't stand it. He was only treating them to the cafeteria. How could he be so stingy?
She said to Zhao Gaoyi, "Director Zhao, why don't I treat you to some Hangbang cuisine?"
Director Zhao immediately shook his head. "The cafeteria is fine. No need to be so polite with us. Little Jiang and I hit it off right away. I'm very sorry about what happened last time."
Jiang Hua patted Old Zhao on the shoulder. This was a true big shot, with a broad perspective. Compared to that Director Ji, he wasn't even worth a hair. He just made money by exploiting others. His ostentation was unbearable, yet the top executives of a listed company were willing to eat in the cafeteria just because he said so.
"Director Zhao, after eating, I'll treat you to a show. This afternoon, there's a performance of 'The Butterfly Lovers', my favorite Yue opera."
"Alright, we've been looking forward to it for a long time."
This world was too crazy. Last time, the NetEase Cloud Music CEO came, and Jiang Hua treated him to hotpot. Now, a listed company's Chief Operating Officer had come, and Jiang Hua simply invited him to eat in the cafeteria. The other party was quite happy about it.
Actually, at their level, what good things hadn't they eaten before? Occasionally eating in the cafeteria provided a novel experience.
Jiang Hua's contract with Great Wall Motors was signed that afternoon. Even Huang Feifei, the manager of Star Entertainment, was shocked by their boldness. The terms were no worse than those of top stars, and the additional clauses were even better.
Old Zhao had high hopes for these two songs. He stayed in Hangzhou for three days, insisting on watching Jiang Hua produce them in Star Entertainment's recording studio. He took the two songs back with him, unable to let go of them, to prepare the marketing plan for the new product.
When he heard the finished product, he was even more captivated. He wanted to quit his job and go traveling right away. This was simply tailor-made for Great Wall's new car model. He had to prove his worth.
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A week later, the Great Wall Tank was launched. This was an important model for Great Wall's move towards the high-end market. Great Wall had always focused on low-end models, with a brand tone of being economical and practical.
Now, a hardcore off-road vehicle had suddenly appeared, and the company headquarters had decided to operate this model independently. The reason was to get rid of the public's stereotypes about Great Wall Motors.
Then, they invested in advertising on all platforms. This time, the momentum was huge. Jiang Hua's singing also entered the public eye along with the advertisements. Additionally, he took time out to cooperate with Great Wall's marketing and shot two simple music videos. Like the original song's music video, he just drove the new Tank car westward.
This was simply tailor-made for him. He didn't need acting skills. He just had to drive the car and look cool.
"Once dreamed of wielding a sword and traveling the world, seeing its prosperity. The heart of youth is always a bit reckless. Now, you make your home in the four seas..."
"Dili li, dili li, dili..."
The songs became popular, but people found that there was no audio source for these two songs on any platform. Due to length limitations, the advertisements only played a small segment.
The price of the Tank 300 was not affordable, around 300,000 yuan. Even so, the Tank instantly entered the public eye. This was the beginning of domestic hardcore off-road vehicles.
Hardcore off-road vehicles were a very niche track, and not many people paid attention to them. However, thanks to Jiang Hua's songs, this car actually became popular, so popular that it left other car manufacturers bewildered.
Especially on the TikTok app, this car directly became the number one trending car. Many car bloggers were trying to find connections everywhere, wanting to get a new car to review.
At this moment, Jiang Hua was driving a Tank 300. This was an officially customized version. The color scheme and car wrap were all according to Jiang Hua's preferences, with a strong Yue opera element, featuring a cute version of the butterfly lovers' transformation.
Driving this car, Jiang Hua was the most handsome guy on the street. The Huo Xi suddenly lost its appeal. The regular version of this car cost around 400,000 yuan. But his was a customized version. The luxuriousness of the interior was no less than that of a Rolls-Royce. Many parts were handcrafted.
It was clear that Great Wall Motors was very satisfied with this collaboration.
"Jiang Hua is here."
Driving past the West Lake, he instantly attracted a large crowd of passersby. Someone shouted.
Jiang Hua quickly closed the car window.
"Nothing can stop my longing for freedom, a life as free as the clouds..."
Holy shit, what was going on? It even sparked a group sing-along. Jiang Hua was a bit dumbfounded. His fans couldn't be this irrational.
"Hey, what are you doing? The light is green. Sir, is it not your favorite color? Did you report it?"
A slightly stern voice sounded beside Jiang Hua's car. Holy shit, there was such a pretty policewoman by the West Lake.
She was cute and fierce. Jiang Hua immediately lowered the car window and said, "Comrade, I'm sorry. I was just distracted for a moment. I've reported it. There's an event inside the West Lake."
Jiang Hua took off his large sunglasses. The young lady glared at him.
"You're Jiang Hua, right? I've been watching you for a long time. Pull over. I need to criticize and educate you."
Jiang Hua immediately nodded and glanced at her badge number.
"Li Yuwei, badge number 89757."
Jiang Hua was only a little late.
He parked the car on the side of the road.
Officer Li walked over and scolded him, "How many vehicles did you delay just now? You know that traffic is already congested by the West Lake."
"I know, I know. Officer Li, I was just distracted. I'll definitely pay attention next time."
"Alright, it's good that you know your mistake. Be careful next time."
After saying that, she took out a small notebook and handed it to Jiang Hua. "Sign your name and you can go."
There was a photo of Jiang Hua in the notebook.
Jiang Hua was dumbfounded. Did he have to sign his own name when getting a ticket? Why was there a photo?
"Hurry up, don't delay."
Jiang Hua signed his name and then drove away.
The young lady happily put the notebook into her bag. Hehe, this counted as a successful fan encounter, right?
As the advertisement fermented, the mainland Chinese music circle collectively fell silent. Jiang Hua's two advertising songs directly sliced through the Chinese music scene.
But the tune changed. It was the end of the year, and everyone was preparing to collect their year-end bonuses and resign. They even posted their travel plans on the platform.
"Jiang Hua, see you in Hangcheng. I'm making Hangcheng the starting point of my journey."
Jiang Hua once again became a trending topic.
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