Chapter 170 - 125: Fang Huai’s Plan (Part 2)

Tonight, there’s another pretty important thing.

Fang Huai returned to the second floor and immediately made his way to Squad Four.

In the deserted Squad Four, Hao Chengbin was studying while watching TV in the squad’s study room.

This old man seemed to lack the habit of going upstairs to play on the computer over the weekends.

"Yo? A rare visitor, come in, take a seat," Hao Chengbin said cheerfully upon seeing Fang Huai.

On the TV was "Lotus Lantern," featuring Xiao Li Feida.

Erlang Shen said to his snarling canine, "From now on, let’s be brothers," to which the dog replied, "No, I just want to be your dog!"

This line would later be widely quoted by numerous goddesses and their fawning admirers.

Fang Huai couldn’t help but chuckle. "Squad leader, this TV drama isn’t really worth watching, right? Aren’t they just messing around with the mythological stories of our ancestors? Look at this Zhu Bajie, with that little braid, woah, he looks just like an African rap artist."

"Talk nonsense." Hao Chengbin picked up the remote and casually changed the channel, his face darkening:

"I just like watching these festive ones! You like the serious ones, I’ll find you a few episodes of ’News Broadcast,’ let you properly summarize to your heart’s content!"

Fang Huai pursed his lips.

If I’m talking nonsense, it’s not unrelated to you.

Hao Chengbin seemed to remember something, his tone softening a bit, "Have you prepared my proposal program? I already bragged to your sister-in-law, you know."

Fang Huai feigned surprise: "What program? You’re performing a backflip for sister-in-law?"

Hao Chengbin glared at him: "Original song! You promised me! Hey! You didn’t forget, did you?"

Fang Huai smiled: "Squad leader, to write a song, that’s worth a lot of money! It’s not that easy, you know?"

Hao Chengbin became immediately irritated.

"Damn, you’re still talking about money with me? How much? I’ll give it to you!"

Casually resting his hand on the table, Fang Huai flexed his four fingers: "Squad leader, hand over your mobile phone, I’ll make a call and tell you how much my songs are worth."

Only then did Hao Chengbin cross his arms and lean back in his chair with a half-smile, "Kid, who do you plan to call? Your girlfriend?"

"Hey." Fang Huai put on a wronged expression: "I’ll make the call right in front of you, on speakerphone, how about that?"

Hao Chengbin chuckled and took out his phone, tossing it onto the table with a sour tone:

"Hurry up and make the call, don’t hog the line, I’m about to run out of credit!"

As he said this, he started to walk out, leaving Fang Huai some space.

But Fang Huai grabbed him, saying, "It’s really not a girl, it’ll be over in two minutes!"

Hao Chengbin looked at Fang Huai as if he’d discovered a new world: "Yo, good son, you finally decided to call your parents?"

Fang Huai replied with a smile that belied his annoyance, taking Hao Chengbin’s phone and dialing a number from memory.

Heh, my folks are coming in a couple of days, I’ll make the call.

The call connected quickly.

"Hey, who’s this?"

Fang Huai leaned back in the chair, saying leisurely, "Chen Cang, it’s Fang Huai."

"Oh! Brother! You changed your number?"

"Nope, it’s my comrade’s phone! I wanted to ask, those two songs, they’ve brought in some royalties, haven’t they?"

As he spoke, Fang Huai cast a glance at Hao Chengbin.

He was actually a bit nervous too; the first month’s earnings from those two songs would set the stage for the future.

Chen Cang’s excited voice came through right away:

"Brother, I was just about to find your aunt to talk about the royalties transfer! It’s incredible! By the end of this month, there’ll be sales of at least 2 million! In our hands, over a hundred!"

Hao Chengbin suddenly widened his eyes.

But Fang Huai was shocked: "Only over 2 million in sales? What’s that Ringtone Company doing?"

Damn it, over a million, and he had to split it 40-60 with Chen Cang, and his 60% would still be taxed. If he could keep five or six hundred thousand, that would be pretty good!

What’s there to do with that?

In a past life, just "The Most Dazzling Ethnic Style" alone made 900 million!

And coupled with "The Temptation of Lang," just this?

Hao Chengbin was at a loss for words.

His personal plan was to save three or four hundred thousand from his third term of military service discharge and go back home to build a house.

Fang Huai had heard about more than a million in revenue, but here he was, banging the table in frustration.

But Chen Cang on the other end just laughed:

"Brother, don’t panic! That ’The Most Dazzling Ethnic Style’ hasn’t hit the shelves yet! The company’s boss Jiang said that it would be a waste to let the company’s singers perform it! They’re negotiating with a very popular group!

’Above the Moon’, you know them, right?

Letting them sing it will definitely maximize the earnings! Just wait, next month, in our hands, we won’t be able to stop it from hitting 3 million!

Brother, you see, I’ve been running around, about that five million intermediary fee, should I..."

It was only then that Fang Huai breathed a sigh of relief.

Damn, the world is round.

This song, after going around, found its mother Phoenix Legend again.

That’ll work, the original just as it was.

"I’ve heard ’Above the Moon’! I think they’re quite suitable, just let them sing both songs! As for the contract, that’s easy to sort out! It all depends on you, there’s nothing to discuss, I’ll have my aunt draw up a new one for you! You won’t miss out on the dividends!

But I’ll be short on money these next two months. Can you lend me some after you collect the dividends?

Don’t worry, when it comes to writing new songs, I can write another one for you!"

"Hahahaha..." Chen Cang’s laughter came from the other end: "Brother, you’re straightforward! I knew I could count on you! Don’t worry, if you’re short of money just say the word! As long as I have it, I’ll lend it to you first!"

"Alright, we’ll talk another day; we’re about to have the evening roll call, I’m busy!", Fang Huai hung up abruptly.

"Damn, brother, are you still in the army? Retire early and enjoy life!"

"Nonsense." Fang Huai hung up the phone impatiently.

Then, there was silence between the two.

Fang Huai was lost in thought.

And Hao Chengbin no longer knew what to say, only feeling that the breath of class enemies was coming his way.