Huayu 1992, my entertainment era

Chapter 21 Trading (Seeking follow-up reading)

Hearing Chen Kai's boastful words, Zhou Ziheng couldn't help but twitch his lips twice, and couldn't help but secretly said:
"As for shamelessness, I am really a little bit behind."

Chen Kai’s appearance is not actually ugly, but he is not really handsome.

This guy is the kind that you can't even spot him in a crowd.

Of course, when it comes to attracting women, Zhou Ziheng may not be able to beat him now.

He does look ordinary, but he has a lot of money!

You can imagine how rich this guy was, as he was able to invest three million to open a karaoke bar in the 1980s.

"Don't be so boastful. I came to you because I need your help with something!"

Chen Xiaoqi didn't give him any face at all, and sat down on the stone bench opposite him and said:
"Ziheng used to be a resident singer at the Friendship Salon. Recently, he was busy with the publication of his tapes, so he went to Wang Defa to resign. However, not only did Wang Defa not allow him to do so, he also threatened Ziheng that he would use the underworld to deal with him.

Your family is quite powerful in Yangcheng, we came here to ask, do you have any way to help him solve this matter? "

"Wang Defa?" Chen Kai looked at Zhou Ziheng: "The one at the train station?"

Zhou Ziheng nodded.

After getting the confirmation, Chen Kai smiled, turned to Chen Xiaoqi and said, "Let's put it this way! He doesn't dare to show up where I am."

Just when Zhou Ziheng and Chen Xiaoqi thought he agreed to help, he suddenly spoke again:
“Brother Xiaoqi, let me put it this way, if it’s your business, I won’t say anything.

But he……"

He glanced at Zhou Ziheng and said, "He and I have no relationship at all. Why should I help him? What good will it do me?"

Chen Xiaoqi frowned, as if he didn't expect Chen Kai to refuse. He was about to speak when Zhou Ziheng interrupted him.

Zhou Ziheng sat down and asked:

"What does Boss Chen want?"

He finally understood that this guy was not unwilling to help.

He is asking for benefits!

At the very least, Zhou Ziheng felt that he seemed to have some intentions towards him.

"That's great!" Chen Kai clapped his hands, "I just like dealing with smart people."

He stared at Zhou Ziheng and said, "I've heard the music director of my karaoke bar mention you before.

More than two months ago, he said that he met a person on Nonglinxia Road whose singing was much better than anyone else in our karaoke bar, and that person should be you.

I've heard your song "Wandering Song" before.

We have a new fat guy in our karaoke bar, his name is Huo Feng, and the song he sang during the interview was "Wandering Song".

I knew then that you were a talented person and that the song "Wandering Song" would definitely be a hit if it were published.

As I expected, your tape attracted a lot of attention as soon as it was played on the radio."

As he said that, he stood up and looked around Zhou Ziheng, "I may not be good at other things, but I am very good at judging people. I think your face shows that you are a potential dragon in the abyss, and now "Wandering Song" is going to be a big hit again.

I believe you will become famous once this tape is officially released.

So, my request is simple, just to join BT100 and become a member of our big family."

“If I want to continue to be a resident singer, I can also sing at the Friendship Salon.

Besides, you already said that my tape will be a hit, do you think I will still be willing to be a resident singer in a karaoke bar?"

Zhou Ziheng tilted his head and asked back.

Chen Kai smiled and said calmly: "Of course I know that you won't be willing to be a resident singer in a karaoke bar, so I don't ask you to stay there permanently.

I just need you to come and sing a song occasionally like Mao Lin, Yang Yuying and others.

Isn't this too much?
As long as you agree, let alone Wang Defa, I guarantee that no one in Yangcheng will dare to touch you!"

Hearing this, Zhou Ziheng pondered for a moment.

Chen Kai is indeed the guy who made Butong 100 a big success in Guangzhou, a city with many karaoke bars.

He is not greedy and at the same time he is very smart.

Unlike Wang Defa, who is greedy and has a strong desire for control.

Judging from the current situation of the radio station, Zhou Ziheng's "Wandering Song" is obviously going to be a hit. If Wang Defa is smarter and less greedy, he only needs to make friends with Zhou Ziheng.

Because of the relationship between Zhou Ziheng and Friendship Salon.

Even if Zhou Ziheng becomes very famous in the future, as long as the relationship between the two sides is not so strained, Zhou Ziheng will have many opportunities to perform on the Friendship Salon.

By then, Zhou Ziheng's tapes would surely have sold well, and his fame would be completely different from what it is now.

Whenever he occasionally appears on stage at the Friendship Salon, the Salon does not have to worry about poor business thanks to the reputation of having a big star on stage.

Unfortunately, no one knew what Wang Defa was thinking. He actually wanted to tie Zhou Ziheng to the Friendship Salon and make him perform on stage every day.

This is just plain stupid.

Jet Li was extremely popular in the Hong Kong film industry in the 90s. A large number of film and television companies treated him as a laying hen and did not require him to lay eggs every day.

Wang Defa wanted Zhou Ziheng to lay eggs for him every day.

He didn't even think about how others could possibly tolerate his almost humiliating bondage.

Not to mention, when Zhou Ziheng didn't want to stay in the Friendship Salon anymore, he actually threatened him with his life.

"As long as it's not too frequent, I can come to Botong to perform if I have time."

Zhou Ziheng spoke.

He nodded, saying it was not too frequent and that he had to be free.

"No problem. As long as your name is in our Botong, you can sing once a year."

Hearing this, Chen Kai immediately smiled and said.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Would you like to come with me to Butong tonight to see it for yourself?
Apart from other things, in terms of equipment and team size, we at Bu Tong dare to say that we are second in Guangdong Province, and no one dares to claim to be first. "

"Sure!" Zhou Ziheng nodded. However, he did not forget about Wang Defa and asked directly, "Wang Defa?"

"Don't worry, I said I can handle it, and I'll invite him to Butong for a drink tonight.

If you want, you can have a drink with him to sober up, but if you don't want, just pretend he doesn't exist.

Anyway, he probably won't bother you in the future."

Chen Kai didn't say anything too definitive.

But Zhou Ziheng knew that this was just a possible scenario.

Some things cannot be guaranteed 100%.

Who knows if Wang Defa will go crazy.

So, he decided to have a drink with Wang Defa in the evening.

Everyone wants to save face.

There was no need for him to not even drink a glass of wine with Wang Defa just because he hated him, so he replied directly:
"I'd better go have a drink with him then!"

"It's okay to have a drink. Don't worry, I will definitely help you with this matter." Chen Kai patted his chest and promised.

"I'll come along then!" Chen Xiaoqi, who had frowned because of Chen Kai's previous words, now relaxed his brows.

"That's fine. We can do both. Brother Xiaoqi, your official status can still make him wary." Chen Kai agreed.

It's been discussed, no, the deal is done.

Zhou Ziheng and Chen Xiaoqi didn't stay long. They chatted with Chen Kai for a few words and then left Chen Kai's house.

"Don't mind it too much. Chen Kai is a pretty good person. He just values ​​profit more."

After leaving Chen Kai's house, Chen Xiaoqi took the initiative to speak.

"I know!"

Zhou Ziheng didn't mind it too much.

An exchange of benefits would be better, so that he wouldn't owe anyone a favor.

If you owe someone a favor now, it won't be so easy to repay it later.

The current situation is fine, I just go to Butong to perform a song occasionally.

(End of this chapter)