Middle age: leisurely life in the entertainment industry

Hong Kong, Baoli Records.

Baoli Records is one of the three major record companies in Hong Kong, standing on three pillars with Star and Times.

In an office on the seventh floor of the company building, a young man dressed in fashionable clothes had a pale face.

He is Zhang Jiaming, a popular young boy in Hong Kong.

Can you not be angry?

The company just received a formal reply from the Hong Kong Coliseum International Cultural Communication Co., Ltd., the operator of the Coliseum, rejecting his application to perform at the Coliseum from January 5th to 9th next year.

The reason is simple: there are already singers who have made reservations in advance, asking him to either cancel or postpone.

"Why? Why? Even though I applied half a year in advance, they said I applied late?! Who? Who stole my schedule?!

Zhang Jiaming couldn't help but roar.

"According to the information I heard privately, it is Yu Dongqing's Green Mango Band from Mainland China."

The speaker was a middle-aged man, his manager Ju Jianfeng.

Zhang Jiaming was a little surprised when he heard this.

"That guy from Mainland China really wants to come to Xiangjiang to hold a concert?!"

"It is absolutely true that Times Records is the organizer of this concert, and it is said that the two parties have signed an agreement."|

"Even if that guy from Mainland China comes to perform, he can't break the rules, right? I obviously applied first! Brother Feng, what the hell is going on?! I want to complain to the Leisure and Cultural Services Department!"

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department is the abbreviation of the Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department. It is a department under the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the manager of the Hong Kong Coliseum.

After listening to Zhang Jiaming's words, Ju Jianfeng shook his head: "It's useless, even if the boss goes there, the Hong Kong Coliseum made such a decision only after receiving a letter from the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, saying that it was to promote cultural exchanges with the mainland and give priority to it!"

"Take care of his mother!" Zhang Jiaming couldn't help but cursed.

This Yu Dongqing has a lot of face.

Of course, he also knew that this time this mainland boy came to Hong Kong to organize a singing event for Times Records, and his backer was Zhou Fanming, the boss of Universal TV, who was a big shot in the entertainment industry in Hong Kong who would shake his head when he stomped his feet!

Oh shit

Zhang Jiaming was feeling depressed. Was he at odds with this mainland guy? Always in conflict.

Ju Jianfeng was not as depressed as Zhang Jiaming. He smiled and said, "Mingzai, we can't go to the Hong Kong Coliseum, so we can go to the Central Waterfront Event Space. It has a large space and can accommodate many audiences, and the venue rental fee is much cheaper than that of the Hong Kong Coliseum." "

"Central Waterfront?"

The Central Waterfront Event Space is located at 9 Lung Wo Road, Central. It covers an area of ​​more than 36,000 square meters and can accommodate up to 25,000 people, which is almost twice the size of the Hong Kong Coliseum.

The space faces Victoria Harbor and is backed by the skyscrapers of the Central business district. The open-air venue allows the audience to enjoy the concert while also enjoying the scenery on both sides of the Victoria Harbor. There is also a huge Ferris wheel next to it, which also adds a romantic atmosphere to the concert.

In recent years, more and more singers have performed here.

Zhang Jiaming asked in response. "Brother Feng, do you think it's feasible?"

"sure!"

Ju Jianfeng knew what Zhang Jiaming was worried about.

If he and Yu Dongqing perform in Xiangjiang at the same time, it means they are almost competing on the same stage!

Whoever is more popular and has more viewers will definitely become a big news in Hong Kong.

"Ming Tsai, I have carefully considered that if I want to open a singing show in Hong Kong, Yu Dongqing must sing at least 20 songs! Yu Dongqing never sings songs written by others, sings his own? 20 Cantonese songs? No. Maybe! Did he write so many Cantonese songs?"

Ju Jianfeng continued his analysis: "I have calculated that so far he has sung a total of 6 Cantonese songs and written for others. Even if he is extremely talented, if he writes 4 more Cantonese songs during this period, the total will only be 10. The rest must be sung in Mandarin, but his Mandarin songs are far less popular than Mandarin songs in Hong Kong, and some fans even don’t like to listen to them at all, which is equivalent to him holding half a concert!”

Ju Jianfeng's analysis was clear and logical, and Zhang Jiaming nodded frequently.

Half a concert?

Then you have a chance to surpass it!

"What if, what if he sings all Cantonese songs?" Zhang Jiaming suddenly thought of a question.

"Singing all the Cantonese songs he wrote? That means he has to write more than a dozen songs in one go. Do you think it's possible? Is he still a human being?!"

Ju Jianfeng's face was calm.

Yes, that's not a human being, it's simply a god!

"Okay, Brother Feng, let's do as you say. Let's go to the Central Space to hold a concert!" Zhang Jiaming decided: "Hurry up and report to the company's senior management."

"Don't worry, I've already submitted the information." Ju Jianfeng replied, suddenly changing the topic: "Mingzai, you have to prepare well! Holding a concert is also a physical job!"

Zhang Jiaming understands what he means, stop going out and having fun!

"Don't worry, I will prepare well." Zhang Jiaming was full of confidence: "This time, I will make sure that mainland boy looks good!"

Yu Dongqing is also preparing.

Now that you have decided, take it seriously.

Strengthen your physical exercise, avoid eating spicy food to protect your throat, and more importantly, write new songs!

But today, Yu Dongqing did not stay at home. Instead, she drove her father-in-law, mother-in-law, and daughter Yu Tongtong to Daxing International Airport.

My sister-in-law Mingliang was going to study in the UK, and the whole family went to the airport to see her off.

Along the way, Liu Huiyan had endless words to say to Meili, and gave numerous advices. He was only worried that his daughter would not be used to going abroad and would be wronged.

But Mingmei's expression was obviously a little absent-minded.

Yu Dongqing drove and saw all this in the rearview mirror of the car, and couldn't help but sigh.

There is an old saying: The hearts of parents are in their children, but the hearts of children are in stones.

When they arrived at the airport, the family sent Meimei into the waiting hall. Their daughter Yu Tongtong hugged Meimei again, and the two of them murmured and didn't know what to say.

After picking up the ticket, Meimei dragged her suitcase and was about to walk to the security checkpoint. Suddenly she turned her head and said to Yu Dongqing: "Brother-in-law, I want to have a few words with you alone."

Yu Dongqing hesitated for a moment, and the two of them walked aside.

"Mingmei, what can't you say in front of your parents?" Yu Dongqing asked with a smile.

Meili didn't answer, looked at her and suddenly said: "After you and Luo Yun get married, you must treat Tongtong well. She is my sister's only daughter."

"Sure, you can see that Luo Yun also likes Tongtong very much."

"Also, don't notify me if you get married next year, I don't want to know." After saying that, he turned and walked towards the security checkpoint.

Yu Dongqing was left in a daze.

After Meili left, Yu Dongqing first drove his father-in-law and mother-in-law to their home in Houhai, and then drove back to his home. In the car, Yu Dongqing looked at his daughter sitting in the passenger seat and asked casually.

"Tongtong, what did you and your aunt whisper about in the departure hall just now?"

"I won't tell you." The daughter replied abruptly: "This is a secret between my aunt and I."

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