Chapter 214: A World Where Only One Side Gets Hurt

Although he didn't answer directly, the response Zhou Yi gave left plenty to the imagination.

Zhou Yi's performance in music, from his debut until now, can be summed up as follows: he is the only one in the Mandarin music scene to handle everything single-handedly, doing the work of an entire team by himself, making it difficult for others to earn a penny from him.

Dai Peini, who debuted in the same year as him, is also a famous talented songwriter who can basically handle all the lyrics and composition for an entire album by herself, but she still has to rely on others for the arrangements.

It is hard not to be curious that someone like him, while writing songs for Sun Yanzi's new album, would actually take a liking to a song written by a newcomer from Singapore.

Taiwan, the recording site of the variety show "Entertainment 100%".

When hosts Xu Xiyuan and Xu Xidi greeted Sun Yanzi, who was on the show to promote her personal new album "Kite", they also asked this question; however, the outside rumors that popped out of Xu Xidi's mouth made Sun Yanzi somewhat unable to hold back, and she laughed loudly to debunk them:

"Lin Junjie really isn't my relative, even though his family is from Singapore."

Laughing and feeling she might need to watch her image, Sun Yanzi quickly composed herself, sat on the chair, and said: "But when I accepted the song, I didn't know he was from Singapore; it was only after we decided to use the song 'Remember' that Zhou Yi and I found out."

"Oh~ You and Zhou Yi."

Big S, Xu Xiyuan, who became hugely popular with the role of Shancai in "Meteor Garden", drew out the tone and teased: "Yanzi, do you know you are now the number one enemy of many female stars in the industry? Many people want to kick you out so they can enjoy Zhou Yi's exclusive customizations."

"Is that so?"

Sun Yanzi, who looked completely unconcerned, propped one hand on the chair, turned slightly, held the microphone to her mouth, grinned, and retorted: "Do these female stars include you two sisters?"

"Of course."

Xu Xidi, nicknamed Little S, afraid her sister might refuse, shouted at the camera to answer first: "Zhou Yi, I don't know if you will watch this episode, but I want to tell you, you can really consider me; I am very obedient."

"If that doesn't work, I also have my sister; she is the famous Shancai."

"You're going to kill me!"

Big S, who never expected her sister to drag her into this, scolded playfully and pushed her sister with her hand.

Sun Yanzi, already laughing hysterically while sitting on the chair, saw this and couldn't help but raise the microphone again to tease: "If you two go together, I guess Zhou Yi would really find it hard to refuse; it just depends on whether you dare."

"Then it's settled; Yanzi, give me Zhou Yi's contact information later." Xu Xidi, showing a bit of impatience, made it hard to say if her emotions were real or fake.

After all, while we don't know about other places, at least in Taiwan, basically every female singer who wants to make a mark in the music scene wants to get Zhou Yi's private contact information.

There's no way around it; Zhou Yi hasn't stayed in Taiwan for very long, so the number of people he has interacted with is very limited, basically just that small group. Even now that Big S and Little S are famous, they really don't have Zhou Yi's contact information.

"But, Yanzi, are you really that generous? I see people outside saying you two Gemini stars are already together; 'Summer Blown by the Wind' and the 'Kite' in 'Kite' are your tokens of love."

"It's fine; he has plenty of scandals anyway, so one more like me doesn't matter, and naturally, it doesn't hurt to have you two more."

Sun Yanzi first waved her hand quite generously, then immediately showed submission with a grin: "He probably won't see this episode, after all, he is still preparing a new song."

"I hope he doesn't watch this episode; otherwise, I might face his verbal and written condemnation after I return to the company."

Big S and Little S:?

A new song?

"Is it a new album?"

"No, no, no, not that; it's a new song for the China-Korea Song Festival."

"..."

Big S and Little S immediately looked at Sun Yanzi with strange expressions, as if she had said nothing but actually said everything.

You, Sun Yanzi, have learned to be bad too, haven't you? Publicly promoting Zhou Yi's China-Korea Song Festival on a variety show?

It's not your show, so you don't care; it's a Singaporean friend, so there are no reservations.

Even taking a step back, you can't watch the China-Korea Song Festival in Taiwan anyway. Moreover, if I remember correctly, Zhou Yi's new song called "Yellow Race" apparently has no plans to release a single, so in Taiwan, it will just benefit bootleggers.

Sun Yanzi, who roughly guessed what Big S and Little S were thinking, smiled without speaking.

As Zhou Yi's influence grows larger and larger, artists in Taiwan will sooner or later learn what the China-Korea Song Festival officials said during the press conference:

"Warner Music is responsible for production and distribution; the 'China-Korea Song Festival' concert album will be additionally released in DVD format after the broadcast of the third China-Korea Song Festival."

"After deducting production costs, all proceeds will be used for close cooperation with partners such as CCTV and Xinhua Bookstore, and will be entirely donated to school construction projects in remote areas to help more students complete..."

November 2, CCTV building.

Zhou Jianhui, the General Manager of Warner China, signed his name on the contract, his smile incredibly bright.

At the same time, all artists participating in the China-Korea Song Festival also signed the formal authorization letters agreeing to the use of their rights.

"This is indeed a very meaningful thing; thank you for allowing the artists under our company to participate."

The accompanying executive from SM Company, who was completely in a bootlicking state towards Zhou Yi, agreed to Zhou Jianhui's request from Warner so quickly; what money? We won't take money; doing charity is a good thing!

As for some other artists who are considered big shots in Korea...

To be honest, putting aside An Chixuan, Baby. X, NRG, Xuan Zhe, and a few others, what popularity do these so-called veteran artists have in China?

Being able to do charity is a complete windfall for them; besides, they don't have to pay a cent, as the production costs are all covered by Warner.

Not to mention they were going to perform on stage anyway.

After all the procedures were settled, Zhou Jianhui, having finished talking with the leaders, arrived at the venue of the China-Korea Song Festival with a radiant face: CCTV Studio 1.

"Ah Yi, you really have a lot of devilish ideas." Zhou Jianhui laughed like a weasel that had stolen a chicken.

With CCTV as a guarantee, Warner's production costs this time were almost entirely just the recording of the DVD.

Precisely because of this, the DVD sales price, compared to the prices of other concert albums on the market, can be said to be a bargain, ensuring it can suppress other concert albums in Taiwan and Hong Kong so they can't even lift their heads.

In this way, relying on the presence of the highly popular Korean artists in this DVD and mainland artists led by Zhou Yi, it can also make a huge profit after being released in Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Especially in Taiwan, the Korean Wave already has a foundation of high popularity there.

Even if they are unhappy over there, they can only let Zhou Yi sell this "Song Festival Album" through Warner's own legitimate channels.

Unless you import the mainland's China-Korea Song Festival program.

If you can see high-definition reruns on TV every now and then like in the mainland, then sales naturally won't be high.

"This isn't called a devilish idea; this is called a subsidy, just a subsidy for the mainland."

Zhou Yi, sitting on a chair watching the final live rehearsal on stage, heard this and couldn't help but chuckle: "Just promote it as it is; anyway, this 'China-Korea Song Festival' won't earn a penny; all the money goes to building schools."

CCTV expanded the long-desired influence of the program, Xinhua Bookstore's channels can open a few more branches after the new schools are built, and fans who know it's charity can hear their idols' songs;

His, Zhou Yi's, new songs are still charting, and An Chixuan and others covering his songs as a tribute can let more ordinary domestic people know about his influence abroad.

Five wins!

Won to the point of numbness!

Only the world where the side that issued the restriction order got hurt has been achieved!

(End of this chapter)