Volume II The Commodity Society Chapter 151 Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the second largest city in the United States, second only to New York, with a variety of world-renowned professional and cultural institutions, and is the most important economic center of the United States.
It was Ouyang Chong himself who greeted Chen Feng and his entourage at the airport, as well as one of his assistants and two bodyguards. As early as the beginning of the company's establishment, Chen Feng gave Karina, Ouyang Chong and Lv Yunfang each equipped with a driver and bodyguard, and later let Karina be equipped with a team of bodyguards of up to a dozen people, including two female * personal bodyguards, Lv Yunfang was also equipped with a female * Personal bodyguards, Ouyang Chong is also accompanied by two personal bodyguards, in addition, the scope of defense has gradually expanded to other middle-level cadres of Huateng International, such as Adams, he also has his own personal bodyguard. These bodyguards, mainly from several major security companies in the United States, and some from Hong Kong and the mainland, are all hired by Huateng with high salaries, which is also a large expense, but compared to the current company's earnings, it is somewhat insignificant.
For the second meeting with the young boss, Ouyang Chong seemed to be very grand, he arrived at the airport an hour early, and even made a big eye-catching pick-up sign, which he personally carried on his shoulders. And no wonder he takes it so seriously. In the past, he came to Huateng only because of the high salary, but now with the continuous growth and development of Huateng, he has a premonition of the broad future of Huateng, especially he clearly remembers what the young boss told him that if he works hard in the future, he can even reward Huateng's shares as dividends for him. This ** is too big, and his annual salary during the probationary period is as high as $500,000. After turning positive, it is 1 million US dollars, if you add the company's share dividends, then his annual salary will definitely be close to 10 million Hong Kong dollars or even beyond, which is much more comfortable than his own boss who used to get up early and work in the dark, you know, the current market value of Huateng is more than 30 billion US dollars, even if it is a little share dividend. It's also incredible. Therefore, every time he thought of this, Ouyang Chong felt that he was full of fighting spirit and enthusiasm, and he must do his best work so that after the probationary period, he could be officially hired by his young boss, and then. Own the company's reward shares and work until you are old.
As soon as Chen Feng and his party got off the plane, they saw Ouyang Chong holding a "huge" pick-up sign with two eye-catching Chinese characters "Chen Feng" written on it.
Seeing Chen Feng leaving, Ouyang Chong hurriedly waved his hand to greet him.
When he got closer, Ouyang Chong smiled and said loudly, "Mr. Chen." Welcome to Los Angeles, Miss Red!"
Chen Feng had already told Ouyang Chong in advance not to reveal his identity to anyone, so he called him so.
"Mr. Ouyang, it's been a long time, I'm sorry for you this time. Chen Feng said politely.
"Where! is what I'm supposed to do. ”
Ouyang Chong said politely, and helped Chen Feng and his party get a salute, and respectfully guided Chen Feng and his party out of the airport and got into the extended Lincoln car he drove from.
In the car, Ouyang Chong and Chen Feng sat together. whispered to Chen Feng about the current situation after the reorganization of Jupiter Records. Adams serves as CEO. In addition, with the help of Ouyang Chong. has successfully poached many professional talents from other record companies, including sound recordists, mixers, talent scouts, etc., a total of many people, all of whom have a certain reputation in the industry, and also recruited a well-known music producer in the industry, signed more than a dozen qualified and potential newcomers, and planned to select one or two of the best, package them separately or form a group, and strive to be the future star of Jupiter Records. However, now that Chen Feng, the boss, is going to go out in person, the star-making movement of Jupiter Records will of course be put on hold for the time being.
When Chen Feng sued Ouyang Chong two days ago, saying that he planned to come to the United States to release records, Ouyang Chong was of course very surprised, and later Chen Feng even told him that the reason why he wanted to buy a record company in the United States was to release records for himself, and Ouyang Chong was even more surprised that he couldn't even speak.
Ouyang Chong is a native of Hong Kong, and he doesn't know about Chen Feng's popularity on the mainland Internet, and Chen Feng certainly doesn't need to tell him this, so far Ouyang Chong doesn't have a lot of confidence in his boss's music skills, thinking that he is young and vigorous, and buying a record company just to get a fresh, and get over star addiction…… There are too many to mention, and Ouyang Chong shouldn't be surprised, but at the beginning, it happened to his young boss, and he couldn't accept it for a while. In his impression, his young boss is not a gentleman, but a genius figure, and it is impossible to be such a plaything, and spend it casually. Perhaps, he is just because of his dream of being a young star? Ouyang Chong can only guess like this.
The Lincoln car was lengthened and Chen Feng and his party were directly sent to the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. Ouyang Chong had already booked three luxury suites for Chen Feng here, one for Chen Feng and Hongye of course, and the other two for Zhang Hanjie and six bodyguards who accompanied him.
After sending Chen Feng and his entourage to the hotel, Ouyang Chong didn't stay long, because Hongye and the few people accompanying him were a little jet lag, although Chen Feng was better than them, but it wasn't much better, and the time was almost four o'clock in the afternoon, of course, it was not suitable to go to the record company today.
After Chen Feng and Hongye entered the room, they didn't talk much, they fell directly on the bed together, and slept until more than nine o'clock in the evening before waking up.
After waking up, Chen Feng went to the bathroom. After happily washing the dust of the ground, the whole body was refreshed, and the spirit was completely restored, and after getting a glass of red wine to the bar counter in the room, he walked to the window and looked at the night view of Los Angeles outside the window.
Looking at it here, there are not many high-rise buildings outside the window. Compared to the capital of China and Shanghai, especially Hong Kong, it seems much more empty. But as in other cities, when the night falls, the lights of thousands of homes are flickering, and the traffic is not particularly large, but it is also quite a lot, full of dynamics and a little dizzying.
"This is the metropolis of US imperialism!" Chen Feng sighed in his heart. From the outside, it is no better than the big cities in China, but no one can deny that it is much more developed and prosperous than the big cities in China. I thought that I was about to leave my own footprints and spread my own songs on this capitalist land in the future. Taking away countless honors and money, and creating a zào legend, Chen Feng couldn't help but burst with enthusiasm. I can't help but feel like Julius Caesar's lofty ambition in those days: "Icome, Ise, Iconquer!"
Chen Feng stood by the window and stared at it for a long time. Thinking about the fame he was about to carry out, I don't know how long later, Momiji came to his side, hugged him gently, and leaned on his arms.
Chen Feng felt that Hongye was a little slightly disappointed, and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong, baby?"
Momiji shook his head lightly and said softly, "I'm just a little homesick." ”
Chen Feng couldn't help but smile bitterly: "We've only been here for a day and haven't arrived yet, why are we homesick? Didn't we call our family at the airport just now?"
"It's okay, I'm just thinking a little bit about it. Momiji chuckled. Some are naughty. quickly raised his head and kissed Chen Feng.
Chen Feng comforted: "You are good for us to travel this time." We didn't stay too long either, going back in a week at most. ”
"Alright. Got it. Hongye grimaced at Chen Feng, "I'm a little hungry, you can find something to eat for me." ”
"Oh, I'm hungry when you say that. Chen Feng nodded, walked to the bedside table, picked up the phone, dialed the room service number, and asked what Hongye wanted to eat, Chen Feng ordered a few more Western food, and it didn't take long for the waiter to push the dining cart over.
"Just a phone call and it was delivered, so convenient. Momiji said happily while eating.
"Of course, this is a 5 star hotel and the service is of course superb. Chen Feng said with some pride, because he is now the largest shareholder of the Four Seasons Hotel.
Momiji said with some emotion: "Compared to this, those hotels in our country are much worse than them." You see how polite the waiter was just now. ”
Chen Feng said with a smile: "Then you must also know that the cost of staying here for one night is equivalent to the cost of staying in those hotels in China for more than half a month." And don't you see that I just tipped this waiter a hundred dollars? You have money to get better service. ”
Momiji thought for a moment and nodded, "This is also the case." ”
After the two of them ate and drank enough, they turned on the TV in the room to watch, and it was rare to see the famous CCTV program in China, which surprised and delighted Momiji for a long time.
After watching TV for a while, Chen Feng was full of warm thoughts and desires, and began to move on the red leaves. It didn't take long for Hongye to become a "** lamb", and he was tactfully happy under Chen Fengdi. Maybe it's because of a foreign country, maybe it's the first time that the two of them have opened a house in a real sense, and without the scruples of their families around, both of them are doing very high, until the early hours of the morning... In many cases, the red leaves can be regarded as raising the white flag and surrendering. And Chen Feng was also extremely satisfied this time, and he was a wolf five times in one night.
It's just that the next day, both of them were a little out of spirit, and Momiji was so tired that he couldn't get out of bed. Chen Feng, the bed is down, but I feel a little weak. In such a situation, Chen Feng couldn't help but secretly warn himself that it would be better not to do more than three times in the future.
And Momiji, not to mention, after this painful lesson, I don't dare to mess around anymore.
Because of this, Chen Feng had to continue to stay in the hotel to accompany Hongye and canceled the trip to Jupiter Records originally agreed with Ouyang Chong.
It was almost evening when Momiji regained his spirits and got out of bed. After freshening up, the two went downstairs to the restaurant for dinner.
After dinner, under the leadership of Zhang Hanjie, the group took the "night bus" in Los Angeles to browse the night scene of Los Angeles, especially to the Hollywood and Hollywood Boulevard that Hongye and Chen Feng have longed for, and truly appreciated the style of the Avenue of Stars and Hollywood, under the leadership of Zhang Hanjie. I also ate authentic American food and Mexican food along the way. Eastern European cuisine and other delicious dishes that have not been eaten before have made several people addicted.
It wasn't until about one o'clock in the morning that the group returned from their own pleasures.
Because the red leaves are still in the recuperation period, of course Chen Feng did not force it. The next day, both of them got up early in the morning, and Chen Feng immediately called Ouyang Chong and asked him to send a car to pick him up in an hour and officially go to Jupiter Records.
An hour later. Chen Feng and his entourage got into the extended Lincoln car again and drove to the location of Jupiter Records.
More than half an hour later, Chen Feng arrived at the headquarters of Jupiter Records, which is a five-story office building with a small footprint, which is one of the real estate properties under the company's name, which was built at the beginning of the company's establishment.
In the president's office on the third floor, Chen Feng met Adams, who had not been in office for a long time. In his early thirties, a purebred white man, with a somewhat thin build, a tall nose, a beard, and a grim expression. It gives a feeling that it is difficult to get close to.
Chen Feng's true identity, of course, Adams did not know. A few days ago, after Ouyang Chong got Chen Feng's notice, he contacted Adams on the same day, telling him that he had found a singer with great potential in Asia, and strongly recommended him to sign a contract with Jupiter Records. Public is public and private is private. This is his advantage and disadvantage, and he only agrees that Ouyang Chong will bring someone over to show him. If the conditions are suitable, you can sign a contract. Because the real leader of Jupiter Records is Adams now, although Ouyang Chong is his boss, he has no right to interfere too much in the work within his functional scope, and Chen Feng, the boss, told him to keep a low profile and keep it secret, so he can't force Adams to sign Chen Feng.
Originally, the two sides had agreed to meet at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, and Adams also postponed an important date because of this, but he didn't think that Chen Feng temporarily released his pigeons, which made Adams not meet him, and his first impression was a little bad.
This time the two finally met, Chen Feng greeted him fluently in English, his attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, gentle and polite, plus Chen Feng was very handsome, which was very in line with their Western aesthetic eyes, Adams had slightly changed his opinion of this newcomer. As far as Chen Feng's appearance is concerned, he really meets the conditions for being a star, especially an idol star. However, soon after, he was disappointed, because Chen Feng had no intention of betraying his "hue" at all.
"Mr. Adams, I am here this time, and I am here for the purpose of this time, I think you know it. I'm very optimistic about Jupiter Records and hope to sign with you. Otherwise, I won't say more, here's a CD of my recorded songs, and after you listen to it, we'll discuss the signing in detail. Chen Feng confidently said to Adams, then took out a CD from his backpack and handed it to him.
Adams was of course a little curious about Chen Feng's confident attitude, and after taking the CD, he put it on the CD player and played: "Imlovinglivingeverysingleday, ButsometimesIfeelso"
This song is "Farawayfromhome" that Chen Feng sang to Red Leaves The rhythm is bright, the style is fresh and natural, but it is full of dynamics, which makes people want to dance when they listen to it, and the pursuit of love and home expressed in the whole song, a desire for a sense of belonging, is to further sublimate the whole song, make it more vivid, faint sadness, but full of optimistic spirit, the two seem to be a little contradictory, but they are very organically combined together, adding a lot of charm to this song.
In addition to Chen Feng himself, Adams, Ouyang Chong, and Zhang Hanjie were stunned for a while.
After the song was played, Adams couldn't help but exclaim, "This ...... It's amazing, it's unbelievable, and with all due respect, did you create it yourself?"
Chen Feng nodded as a matter of course: "Of course!"
"This ...... I have to say, you are a genius! With my vision in the industry for more than ten years, if this song is released, it will definitely be a hit.
So, now, you're going to sign with our Jupiter Records, right? I officially welcome you on behalf of our Jupiter Records, you have a good vision, our Jupiter is now growing rapidly, and I believe that its future will be as brilliant as you. ”
Adams changed his cold look just now, stepped forward to shake Chen Feng's hand affectionately, and immediately notified the secretary to prepare a contract for signing a newcomer.
"That's right, Mr. Adams, you've heard this song I wrote by now. So I'm going to talk about my terms, I want you to give me a contract with at least one of the best singers in the United States today, and I want to state that your company must keep my real identity secret, and I will not participate in any promotional activities of the company in principle...... Specifically, my lawyer can talk to you, and I have brought a contract that I think is more appropriate. ”
At Chen Feng's suggestion, Zhang Hanjie took out an English draft of the contract agreed with Chen Feng from his briefcase and handed it to Adams.
Adams took it, looked at it, and looked at Chen Feng with a look of surprise and disbelief, speechless for a long time.
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