[Rebirth] Born ordinary

Chapter 70

After listening for a while, Sun Shao finally figured out why these people came.

None of the people that Xiao Tong introduced to Sun Shao was looking for him to talk about songs, or in other words, what they talked about was actually a longer-term songwriting thing than one song or two songs.

In the middle, facing Sun Shao, this middle-aged man in his 40s is called Li Chengbing. He has an ordinary name and looks inconspicuous, but he is one of the best in the circle.

He was also an agent in his early years, and his eye for seeing people has always been sought after by people in the circle. Now there are three characters in the circle, one brother and one sister. They all stayed in his hands at the beginning, and many others have developed very well now. Stable artists also have a lot of relationship with him, either they were discovered by him, or they were brought by him.

As well-known as this person's eyesight, there is also his temper and personality. When he first entered the industry, he was an agent, and the artists in his hands have always developed very well. At the beginning, the first brother and the first sister In his hands, there was already a tendency to shine.

But when he was in the limelight, he actually fell out with his company. There are different opinions about why, except for the person involved, no one else can tell.After the fallout, several artists under him also announced in a high-profile manner that they wanted to go with him, but he refused them all, but they found very few employers for these people.

It's like he left by himself, and at the same time, he also gave the company a shady hand, sending several powerful potential stocks in the company's hands to the opponent's hands.Then, he was silent for two years, and when he became active again, he was no longer an agent, but opened his own studio.

15 years ago, his studio was actually a trendy industry. Not to mention the nature of his studio at that time, even the term "studio" was just emerging in China. At that time, everyone gathered funds to work together To do things, the worst thing is to register and then call it a certain company.

His studio doesn't cater to entertainers, nor is it another kind of agency.Instead, they directly undertake various large-scale events in provinces and cities, from celebrity concerts to festivals in various provinces and cities, local TV Spring Festival Gala, performances, or large-scale commercial performances, etc.

His studio is mainly for planning these activities, designing the stage, contacting the actors' venues, supervising performances, etc. After the studio came out and has been in business for less than two years, it has been sought after for no other reason. First of all, it is this The kind of studio is too suitable for the market demand, and the second is that Li Chengbing has accumulated a wide network of contacts during the years when he was an agent.

In the studio, counting himself, there are actually less than [-] permanent staff members, but once the event is held, all kinds of great masters will appear, from the general director of the party to the actors and entertainers who can be hired by the party; From the stage designer to the lighting engineer of the party; one by one, the ones who emerge are all heavyweights. In a word, it can be said that as long as the organizers can afford the corresponding expenses, they have a way to give corresponding performances .

Today, those who saw Li Chengbing's success, some admired him, and some said he was lucky, but in fact, in Li Chengbing's time, he dared to do things for others and did not dare to do things for others. He first saw what others could not see. These are already destined for him to become a legend.

So far, Li Chengbing has been in this industry for so many years, and his studio is still that small studio, but in essence, he has long been a leader in this industry.

Now, the legendary leader has found Sun Shao and Xiao Tong.

Although the specific purpose, this boss-level figure has not relied on the core content of his ramblings until now, but he is as shrewd as Xiao Tong and as thorough as Sun Shao, and he has guessed some of the hidden information in his words. Stuff—the studio of this tycoon, is preparing to develop a new business recently.

Speaking of which, this is actually an inevitable result, Sun Shao thought to himself, this studio has been maintained to this day, although the position of the leader is still sitting firmly, but he has to admit it.

These days, no matter what industry or industry, market competition is becoming more and more intense.The newcomers, as well as the changes of Chinese and foreign forces year after year, will still bring enormous pressure to this Li Chengbing's studio. Under such circumstances, making changes is naturally the best way out, as the saying goes , Change leads to success, and generality leads to success.

I believe he should be more familiar with this truth than they are.But what kind of new business is it that thinks highly of him and Xiao Tong so much? What do they have in their hands that this master thinks highly of?Sun Shao wondered secretly.

"I don't know, do you young people have any opinions on the personal development of record companies, brokerage companies, and artists?" , but gave the right to speak to Sun Shao and Yi Hui.

Sun Shao and Xiao Tong secretly exchanged glances, both of which were somewhat clear - it turned out that the new business was still linked to his old business, and it was aimed at artists.

Xiao Tong lowered his head and frowned for a while, Sun Shao also remained silent, holding a cup to make a wooden figure, Li Chengbing looked at the two calmly, and chatted with the other three people around him at the same time.

What to say and how to say at this time is actually very important and necessary.

Although Li Chengbing spoke in a vague way, but at least they have removed the wall, leaving only a layer of paper to block it, sincerity has been given enough, it depends on how Xiao Tong and Sun Shao think and consider it.

At this time, Sun Shao almost guessed what the new business that Li Chengbing wanted to develop was. The market has been seen by now.

After thinking for a while, Xiao Tong raised his head, looked at Sun Shao, and signaled——I'll come first?

Sun Shao nodded lightly. By the way, he also needed to see what this big brother Li Chengbing meant before deciding what to say.

"I don't know what Brother Li is asking about. I'll just say a few of my humble opinions based on my feelings over the past few years. If I don't speak well, don't take offense, Brother Li." Xiao Tong said politely.

Li Chengbing smiled and waved his hands, urging him to speak quickly.

"Although the current record companies, brokerage companies, etc., are springing up like mushrooms after a spring rain, big and small, let's not talk about the quantity, it's the quality..." Xiao Tong paused, "I think everyone also has the same feeling in their hearts." In addition to a few large companies with strong qualifications and strong capital in the industry, others are worth mentioning."

"It stands to reason that this phenomenon seems to indicate that record companies, brokerage companies, and entertainment culture are in a period of prosperity and a rising period of great development, but I don't think so." Xiao Tong said slowly.

Li Chengbing's eyes lit up, and he flicked the cigarette ash, "Go on, go on."

"I'll just talk about some of the big companies recognized by our industry. Over the years, every company, whether it's for the kings and queens or new popular idols, has released a lot of albums or singles every year. But how many of your albums did you sell?"

"This agency is the same, year after year, it absorbs new blood and faces through various channels to increase the vitality of entertainment culture, singing and dancing, filming and TV series, there are really new faces every day. But let's not care about what these people bring to the company, let's just look at the artists themselves.

"In recent years, how many of them have gone out of the second and third tiers, lived in the first tier, and faced the world at the same time? Look at those oriental faces who are active in the international arena, or are recognized in the country, and are regarded as a sister and a brother. Yes, which one didn't come out more than ten years ago?" Xiao Tong continued, with a calm expression on his face, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with knocking down a bunch of people with his own blow.

Li Chengbing's eyes lit up when he heard this, he stared straight at Xiao Tong and asked, "Then what do you think is the reason?"

Xiao Tong thought about it, and finally, because of his professional ethics, it is not good to complain about the injustice and infighting in the company in front of these people. The most important thing is that he is going to work as a gold medal agent in it, no matter how bad it is , can be regarded as his old nest, so he smiled and took a sip of tea, and stopped talking.

Li Chengbing was a little disappointed at once, and withdrew his gaze. Sun Shao glanced at the two of them, took over the conversation, and said slowly: "In the final analysis, there are two reasons, one is not keeping up with the times and the other is too late."

Li Chengbing turned his attention to Sun Shao. Although he had been acting very secretively, Sun Shao felt that Li Chengbing didn't take him seriously from the very beginning. When Xiao Tong first introduced himself, his eyes were indeed There was a flash of appreciation, accompanied by a touch of disappointment.

Sun Shao thought about it for a while at the time, but now it seems that this person probably feels that he is too young and uncertain.

Young people who can write songs can only be said to be talented, but talented young people are often frivolous and arrogant. At Li Chengbing’s age, he admires such young people, but when it comes to cooperation, he would rather work with People like Xiao Tong cooperate - they are motivated, ambitious, and not arrogant at the same time.

Afterwards, everyone drank tea for two rounds. Li Chengbing paused several times tentatively, but Sun Shao didn't respond. He just held the cup to be a good listener. He showed his insight, but Sun Shao never reacted to Li Chengbing's words from beginning to end.

From then on, Li Chengbing gradually focused his attention on Xiao Tong, and Sun Shao was ignored until just now when he raised a question and handed over the right to speak, although he said "you young people", in reality Above, his eyes were only fixed on Xiao Tong.

Now, Sun Shao saw that Mr. Li turned his estimating eyes on himself again, and smiled at him in a leisurely manner, and then said: "Mr. Li, if you don't mind, I will continue talking?"

Li Chengbing smiled and waved his hands, "Didn't you say you were called Brother Li? Didn't you want to say that because I look old and not from the same generation as you?"

Sun Shao changed his words in a polite manner, "Then Brother Li, shall I continue?"

Li Chengbing nodded and urged, apparently his interest was aroused.

It’s easy to understand that it can’t keep up with the times. With the rise of Internet technology, the power of various new media has gradually become stronger. In fact, the boundaries of regions have become smaller and smaller. Various new cultural and entertainment activities can be held in almost all parts of the country. It was released at the same time, which is a good thing in terms of publicity and opening up a new situation.

But, likewise, because of the gradual disappearance of boundaries, all kinds of by-products of cultural entertainment, such as movies, music, songs, TV dramas, etc., can basically be transmitted simultaneously in the invisible database of the Internet. These things, It can no longer bring huge benefits to the company as before.

Although, looking at it now, to a certain extent, various companies continue to release new artists, new films, and new songs.For a period of time, in terms of quantity, they still have a certain advantage, but Sun Shao knows that as time passes by, the only slight advantage will disappear.

This is because we cannot keep up with the times. If we want to maintain our brilliance, it is not enough to just make a fuss about these things. We must apply these new technologies and new media to develop new interest chains.

On the other hand, even if these companies want to do this, they will indeed have a big tail.

The larger the company with strong strength, the more difficult it is to innovate and change direction at this time.

That is, it is impossible to talk about internal turmoil and unity without talking about innovation for the time being.In these companies, there are more and more young models of all kinds, but the cakes are limited, with infinitely increasing eaters and limited food. No matter how you look at it, it is an infighting that will never stop.

After Sun Shao finished speaking, he smiled slightly, and after telling Xiao Tong what he wanted to say but was not easy to say, he also shared his own opinion along the way: "Brother Li's idea is good, but this business is not easy to carry out. "

Li Chengbing was startled, and took a deep look at Sun Shao, "How do you say that?"

"I'm just saying my conjecture, if it's wrong or not good, Brother Li, don't take offense."

Li Chengbing nodded.

"I guess, Li Ge, you probably want to start a new business for artists who are not easy to obtain resources, but they are very powerful. The general content, after all, can't be separated from the centralized resources, packaging, training, potential development, strength display, How about multi-channel development and international promotion?" Sun Shao said, seeing the surprised expressions of the three employees in his studio beside Li Chengbing.

These things are actually not difficult to guess, because even in the company, artists follow this routine. To their surprise, Sun Shao summed up their plan that they had been planning for nearly a month in just a few words.

Sun Shao continued without looking sideways: "In fact, in the past two years, some artists have gradually left the management company and opened their own studios for their own services. The nature of these studios is actually similar to the business you want to develop, Brother Li. From this point of view, artists who can afford the corresponding service fees definitely hope to have their own independent studio."

"In this way, the source of potential customers you are facing will be reduced on the second floor. Moreover, this kind of business is completely different from your previous business, Brother Li. Your previous business was as long as half a year or as short as half a month. It has already been completed and entered into the archives. But how should this kind of business be qualitatively completed? How far can an artist reach the business goal, and can it be finished? This is a business with no time limit, so it is not easy to do.”

After Sun Shao finished speaking, Li Chengbing and the three people beside him fell into deep thought.

Xiao Tong secretly gave Sun Shao a thumbs up under the table, and Sun Shao laughed and shook his head.

Suddenly, Li Chengbing said to Sun Shao: "Xiao Sun, come to my studio."

"Huh?" Sun Shao was stunned.

Later, after some explanations from Li Chengbing, Sun Shao knew that Li Chengbing saw that he had discussed the plan with the studio staff for nearly three months, and he found such a big problem in just a few words, and he felt a love of talent in his heart. Heart.

Sun Shao subconsciously prepared to refuse. Although he knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, he didn't want to do it.But Li Chengbing stopped him on the spot, "Xiao Sun, you should think about it again. Young people should think twice before doing things. I will tell you this new business, I do have this intention."

"Today you found such a big loophole for my brother. I naturally want to thank you very much. I will let them think about how to fix this loophole. I must open this new business. If I stick to it, that is You can't keep anything. Since you can see the problem, I believe you can think of a way to make this project perfect. Brother, I still hope you can come to my studio. Treat these things, you might as well Ask these old friends around me!" Li Chengbing said to Sun Shao with pride and sincerity.

At the same time, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart: "Sure enough, the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead!"

In the end, Sun Shao only promised to think about it carefully, and then they switched positions to have a meal, pushing cups and changing cups at the dinner table. Li Chengbing carried forward the spirit of "brothers are good, drink till you pour", expressing his feelings like Sun Shao. Enthusiasm and sincerity of waiting for the banquet, the result is that Sun Shao was half drunk and sent home by Xiao Tong.

It was Yi Hui who opened the door and waited for him. Because grandma had taken several big orders in the past two days, she had been buried in the studio for a few days. Yi Hui got her out today and sent her upstairs to sleep early—in the middle of the building. The building was also remodeled in this month. The upstairs is basically the studio and bedroom of grandma, and the place where everyone eats. The downstairs is the private space of the couple. Unfortunately, due to a leg injury recently, Even with such a private space, Yi Hui has never had enough to eat wantonly.

When Sun Shao opened the door and took over the drunken Sun Shao, Yi Hui's face was a bit ugly. He knew Sun Shao's bad habits when he was drunk. He just felt that his rabbit didn't know about this journey How much was taken advantage of by Xiao Tong.

But Xiao Tong misunderstood Yi Hui's black face as that he made Sun Shao so drunk, so he just touched his nose, and when he was about to explain, he suddenly saw Sun Shao sticking to Yi Hui's body and twisted Twirling, with a slap, kissed Yi Hui's lips, still muttering: "Brother..."

Xiao Tong was dumbfounded and knew it was the same thing, but he was still a little shocked to witness this scene of a blind date between a man and a man.

"I, I'm going first..." Xiao Tong said hurriedly, and was about to leave. After walking a few steps, he belatedly understood where Yi Hui's black face came from, and turned his head and said loudly : "What's inside...Sun Shao didn't treat me like this, he just came back from sleeping peacefully on my shoulder."

After finishing speaking, he quickly ran to the elevator, pressed the elevator door and left.

And because Sun Shao felt his familiar aura, something hidden in his body was about to move, forcing him to rub and kiss on the soft and comfortable body beside him.

"Hiss—" Yi Hui gasped suddenly, and pressed down on a very restless paw. Really, I haven't practiced it for a while, and I don't know that my little man has evolved to this level.

In the past, no matter how drunk I was, I would just kiss and kiss. I could never do various technical actions such as unbuttoning, zipping, groping into the crotch to find something that fell asleep.And now...

Yi Hui's eyes darkened fiercely, he held his breath, closed the door with a slam, picked up a certain soft rabbit, and walked towards the bedroom.

Must have meat tonight.Yi Hui, who had only eaten some broth for a month because of his leg injury, said viciously to himself in his heart.

The result of one night of absurdity was that the next day both of them stood up against the wall, and Yi Hui's joy gave rise to sorrow. In the end, Sun Shao couldn't bear it anymore, and when he was crying and trying to escape, he kicked him in the arm. The leg injury directly caused Yi Hui to wake up this morning with pain in his leg bones.Sun Shao was really eaten hard. When he woke up in the morning, his waist felt so sore when he straightened up.

The two leaned on the wall and looked at each other, both amused by each other's tragedy, and saddened by their own tragedy.Until the end, they still couldn't help laughing at each other loudly.

In a blink of an eye, another half month passed, and when Sun Shao ushered in the last summer vacation of his sophomore year, Li Chengbing called in: "Little Sun, are you free? Let's have some tea?"