weddingnovel Chapter 82 Cultural Interviews
Chapter 82 Cultural Interviews
Music critic Jin Erduo: "Blue Lotus is one of the most spiritually powerful original works in the Chinese music scene in recent years. Wang Bo uses the simplest arrangement and the most sincere singing to construct a musical world about freedom, perseverance, and original intention. The value of this song far exceeds the win or loss of a competition."
Music blogger Melody Lover: "After listening to 'Blue Lotus,' I was silent for five minutes, not because it was so perfect, but because it was so real. Wang Bo's singing filled the whole song with vibrant life, which is what music should be like."
An ordinary listener said, "I'm a thirty-year-old office worker, and after listening to 'Blue Lotus,' I cried like a baby in my rented room. 'Through the dark years, I have also felt lost'—isn't this just me? Thank you, Wang Bo, for letting me know that the blue lotus in my heart is not dead yet."
A rational fan of the "Brave Army" commented: "Objectively speaking, Wang Bo won this round, not because of skill, but because of his spirit. A song like 'Blue Lotus' is a rare find. Keep it up, Xiao Ge, see you next time!"
The polymath-archaeology team: "Am I the only one who noticed the particularly gentle look in Wang Bo's eyes when he said, 'There should be a place in a person's heart that is clean, free, and will never wither,'? He must be a very gentle person..."
CP fan - Rain Hitting Banana Leaves: "@Sister Zhou Yuji, come and see! Your poet's singing is amazing too! You two are a perfect match, I'll swallow the key!"
Su Xiaoxiao was scrolling through Weibo when she said softly, "Sis, Wang Bo is going to become famous... not just a little famous, but a huge one."
Su Yiyi smiled and said, "Isn't that great?"
"Okay, of course." Su Xiaoxiao's eyes sparkled. "But I need to think about how to push him to an even higher level next."
"And—" she squinted, "we have to watch out for those who want to poach our partners."
"For example, Qin Xiao's powerful backer?"
"Not only that," Su Xiaoxiao sneered, "there are also those wolves and tigers who see Wang Bo's value and want a piece of the pie."
She picked up her phone and sent Wang Bo a WeChat message: "Come to the company tomorrow to discuss follow-up promotions."
A few seconds later, Wang Bo replied: "Okay."
She put down her phone and looked at the TV screen—it had already switched to GG, but the melody of "Blue Lotus" seemed to still echo in the living room.
Su Yiyi hummed the tune of the chorus softly as she walked to the piano, sat down, and placed her fingers on the keys.
Clear, melodious piano music flowed out.
It's the melody of "Blue Lotus".
The day after the first episode of "The Voice of China" aired, the front desk phone at Xiaoyi Culture Media kept ringing from 8 a.m.
"Hello, this is Xiaoyi Culture... Ah, it's Mr. Wang from Xingyao Entertainment! Yes, Wang Bo is one of our company's artists... What? A seven-figure signing fee? This... I need to consult with Mr. Su and will get back to you later."
"Feed? Blue Whale Music Platform? Want to buy the exclusive digital rights to 'Blue Lotus'? Three million? That price... I'll remember it and pass it on."
"Is Hunan TV's 'Singer Challenge' launching in two months, and has Wang Bo been invited as a guest challenger?"
The receptionist put down her eighteenth phone call, rubbed her burning ears, and gave Su Xiaoxiao, who had just walked into the company, a tired but excited smile: "President Su, since the program aired last night, I've received more than thirty cooperation offers, eight calls trying to poach talent, and five media outlets wanting to schedule an interview."
Su Xiaoxiao, wearing a sharp white suit skirt and high heels, held an iced Americano in her hand. She raised an eyebrow upon hearing this: "As expected. Give me a list of music copyrights and program invitations. Blacklist any companies trying to poach your talent—wait, which company offered the highest price?"
"Glory Entertainment, signing fee of ten million." The young woman flipped through the records. "They want to sign Teacher Wang to their company for ten million."
The so-called signing fee was actually the breach of contract penalty that Wang Bo paid to Xiaoyi Media.
Su Xiaoxiao sneered: "Glory? That company that treats artists like assembly line products, squeezing them dry for a year before replacing them with the next batch? Let them get out."
"Okay!" the young woman readily agreed, then added, "By the way, Mr. Su, Ms. Lin Wan also called earlier, saying she'd like to invite you to lunch to discuss cooperation."
"Lin Wan?" Su Xiaoxiao paused. "Did she mention any collaboration?"
"She said she wanted to invite Wang Bo as a guest on her cultural interview program, 'The Unspoken Meaning,'" the younger woman said in a low voice. "She even specifically emphasized that the appearance fee... could be this much."
She held up three fingers.
Su Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow: "Thirty thousand?"
"Three hundred thousand!" The girl's eyes lit up. "Just one episode, two hours, three hundred thousand!"
Su Xiaoxiao fell silent.
Three hundred thousand is not a small amount for Xiaoyi Culture at present.
In the few months since she took over, her investment has far exceeded her output, and her cash flow has remained tight.
Wang Bo's appearance fee for participating in "The Voice of China" was less than 50,000 yuan per episode after deducting taxes. This was the appearance fee before the company and the artist split the revenue.
During this period, the company's advertising investment in him has exceeded 500,000 yuan.
Pure loss.
"Mr. Su?" the saleswoman asked softly when the boss didn't speak, "Should we refuse?"
Su Xiaoxiao glanced at the time; it was 10 a.m.
She took a sip of her iced Americano, and the bitterness of the coffee melted on her tongue.
"Reply to Lin Wan, noon, Yunweizhai downstairs from the company, I'll treat her." After saying that, Su Xiaoxiao walked towards the office in her high heels.
The receptionist was taken aback for a moment, then quickly picked up the phone.
At exactly 12:00 noon, in the private room of Yunweizhai.
Lin Wan wore a light gray suit with a pearl necklace today. Her makeup was exquisite, and she exuded a gentle and intellectual temperament.
Upon seeing Su Xiaoxiao, she smiled and stood up: "Xiaoxiao's here, please sit down. I heard you've been so busy lately, yet you still managed to find time to see me. You're really giving your older sister face."
Su Xiaoxiao sat down, her smile impeccable: "Since Senior Sister Lin invited me, I had to come, no matter how busy I am. I heard your new program has already recorded two episodes, and the response has been good?"
"Yes, 'The Unspoken Meaning,' is an in-depth cultural interview program," Lin Wan said while pouring tea. "Unlike those entertainment gossip programs, we want to explore truly profound cultural issues—literature, art, philosophy, and social phenomena. Our guests are all elites from various fields: scholars, writers, artists..."
She pushed the teacup towards Su Xiaoxiao, looked up at her, and said, "For the next episode, I'd like to invite Wang Bo."
Su Xiaoxiao picked up her teacup and gently blew on it: "Wang Bo is currently in the competition period, so his schedule might be..."
"Just one day, two hours," Lin Wan interrupted her. "And the appearance fee we offer is absolutely the highest in the industry—300,000 yuan, after tax."
She paused for a moment, then added, "I know about your company's current situation, Xiaoxiao. Running a cultural industry isn't easy, especially for companies like yours that aim for high-quality productions. The investment is large, and the returns are slow. Three hundred thousand isn't a small amount; it can provide Wang Bo with better music production."