Chapter 184
Li Lao is truly a professional. He’s very clear about pricing, production process, and so on.
Finding him was the right decision.
“Music video production is essentially a money pit; high-end ones involve hiring famous directors, selecting professional bands and dance groups, and shooting at renowned scenic spots. All these, plus special effects and more. The music videos for an album can cost tens of millions. It’s no less expensive than making a short film.”
“I haven’t seen the specific result of that album yet, so I can’t assess its pricing. But knowing Beihai Langxing, if they quote five million, there’s definitely room to negotiate further. The bargaining space should be substantial.”
Zhou Can’s interest piqued; he owned that album.
As he enjoyed listening to it, he had transferred some of the songs to his phone.
“Brother Lao, I have some songs from that album on my phone; I could send them to you for a look.”
“Sure, send them over!”
Li Lao agreed readily.
That’s why sometimes, having a few reliable friends can come in handy at critical moments.
Zhou Can sent the songs over.
Not long after, Li Lao called him back.
“I’ve watched the songs and listened to them; you have good taste, my boy. This female singer’s voice is extremely rare. And her musical foundation is pretty solid too. She’s really talented. With proper guidance and fitting promotion, I dare say she has the potential to become a popular star. Even, as long as she keeps growing and striving, becoming a diva in the future is not impossible.”
Li Lao had high praise for Su Qianqian.
Zhou Can wasn’t surprised.
He didn’t understand music, but listening to Su Qianqian’s songs felt incredibly soothing.
That kind of soul-cleansing isn’t something ordinary songs can offer.
“Brother Lao, I plan to approach Beihai Langxing Company soon to purchase the album’s master tapes and rights. How much do you think is appropriate to offer?”
Zhou Can was completely out of his depth here.
He had no idea at all.
“Go as high as two million. Isn’t your girlfriend threatening suicide? Actually, this is a good bargaining chip, depending on whether you’re comfortable using it.”
Li Lao made a point Zhou Can had already considered.
“Brother Lao, great minds think alike! Even if you hadn’t mentioned it, I planned to talk to Qianqian before making the purchase. Using her suicide threat to pressure the company, slashing the price hard. I won’t let a thuggish company like Beihai Langxing take advantage of us, and even selling at a loss, I feel it’s my responsibility.”
Zhou Can never cared about so-called face or morals.
As long as it put his opponents at a significant disadvantage, damaging his own reputation or losing face didn’t really matter.
“Since you have no qualms about it, then it’s easy. That female star would probably agree; she’s pushed to the brink of suicide, she’d love to bite off a chunk of Beihai Langxing’s flesh. There’s no reason she would refuse a chance to make the company take a loss.”
Li Lao and Zhou Can truly saw eye to eye in many respects.
Like playing unconventional hands, not caring about conventional views and so-called ethical restrictions.
“Now let’s talk about my whole idea. I want to get involved in this too. After being idle at home for over three years, I’m almost going moldy. Previously, my sister-in-law was emotionally down, and I feared she might do something drastic, I wanted to make it up to her, so I stuck by her side at home. Now she’s getting better day by day, I want to make a comeback and earn more money.”
“That way, when a new drug that can cure her disease is released, I’ll have the means to buy it immediately. Besides, I have an even bigger ambition. I can’t just wait for foreign pharmaceutical companies; I need to work harder to earn more money and aim to start my own pharmaceutical company or invest in the development of such drugs.”
Li Lao’s words delighted Zhou Can.
Honestly, the main reason he was spending a lot on that album was just to save Su Qianqian.
As for how to monetize it, he had no clue.
Having Li Lao, a bigshot from Tianyu Interactive, involved, was a tremendous good fortune.
Besides, the two shared deep ties.
Zhou Can trusted him completely.