Chapter 342 This "small" business will belong to the eldest wife in the future
Muse Music Studio in New York sent a work telegram. They need to send a telegram to Hong Kong every week to inform their boss Wang Yuanchao about the company's management situation.

For example, the top three on the Billboard charts are a civil war among the three songs of the Joker. Each of the three songs has its own fans, and the rankings fluctuate up and down, but they will never jump to fourth place.

For example, some advertisers came to perform. Catalina Swimwear Company in California paid them 5 US dollars to invite them to participate in the opening performance of "Miss Universe", but the prerequisite was that all members of the band had to perform in swimsuits.

For example, the sales of the mini album have now exceeded 3 platinum, which means 300 million copies have been sold, and it has been firmly at the top of the album chart.

For example, the album has been released in John’s country and it quickly topped the charts.

For example, for commercial performances now, according to Wang Yuanchao’s request, the band will not go to ordinary venues to maintain its condition and maintain its B-level style.

If it weren't for the fact that the Joker Band has so few works, they would have already planned a tour in the beautiful country.

For example, someone invited the Jokers to perform at the Woodstock Music Festival.

……

The previous content was all within Wang Yuanchao's expectations. Even if it was unexpected, it was reasonable.

For example, swimsuit shows can make money, which is not shameful.

At that time, the Joker's mini album was going for a platinum record! So Wang Yuanchao immediately agreed, but the swimwear company had to design swimwear with Joker's characteristics, red and blue!

But when it comes to the Woodstock Music Festival, he has to think of a movie directed by Ang Lee - "Out of Control: The 1999 Woodstock Music Festival".

This film was originally a documentary about the 1999 attempt to replicate the classic Woodstock Music Festival in 69, but due to various reasons, it caused the biggest disaster in the history of American concerts.

1969 was a fascinating year in music history, as it was three days and three nights of promoting love and peace, but 1999 was a three days and three nights of disaster.

Violence, chaos, arson, fire, rape and rape turned the 99 music festival into a living hell.

It went down in history as did the original Woodstock in 1969.

After three nights and four days, 44 people were arrested, 8 rapes were reported, and more than 1 people needed to be hospitalized for treatment, completely wiping out the remaining goodwill towards hippie culture in mainstream society in the United States.

So Wang Yuanchao immediately called back and instructed that the Clown Band needed to participate in this year's music festival!
There are no big names at this music festival, because the big-name bands and singers are too lazy to participate, and the mediocre organizers can't afford to pay the appearance fees!
But who would have thought that this music festival would have 400,000 spectators?
That’s 40 fans!

The plan that the organizers have always declared is for an audience of 5!
40 people and no riots, it's simply a miracle, no wonder it will go down in history.

Bruce received a call back from his boss and said to his agent Thomas:

"The boss gave us a rare instruction to participate in that music festival."

Thomas was very surprised. In many commercial performances before, the appearance fee was as high as 3 US dollars, but the boss refused. But at this music festival, the appearance fee was only 1!!!
"Didn't you tell him that this appearance fee was very low?"

Bruce slapped the original text of the telegram he had sent to his boss on the table and said:
"We wrote this telegram together, don't you think?"

Thomas quickly glanced at the original text:
"...$15..."

So he laughed at himself:
"Well, it is said that the scale is 5 people, which is really good. I guess the boss is impressed by this influence."

Bruce said expressionlessly:

"The scale of 5 people was not mentioned in the telegram."

After saying that, the two looked at each other, wondering why the boss gave such instructions?
But since the boss has given the instructions, we have to obey.

Bruce said:

"The Clown Band only has three songs. Isn't that a bit short? They need half an hour!"

Thomas thought for a moment and said:

"Richard often writes his own songs. I'll see if he has any works and show them to the public. If they are well received, they can be included in the new album."

Bruce said cautiously:

"Preparing for a second album?"

Thomas raised his eyebrows:
“Should we re-release the first mini album?
That's giving money to Richard!
My boss will probably kill me.”

Bruce smiled and said:
"Will Richard be able to finish the work?"

Thomas said cunningly:

"We've already said that we'll look at the feedback from the scene. We'll give it a chance, right?"

"Boom boom boom!"

There was a knock on the door.

"Enter!"

The studio receptionist came in, handed over a telegram, and said:
"An additional message from the boss."

Bruce took it, opened it and saw:
"Arrange a helicopter to take them in. The Joker needs to choose the coolest way!"

Bruce handed the message to Thomas. After reading it, Thomas scratched his thin hair and said:

"Then the 1 yuan appearance fee we earned is equivalent to not making any money?"

The helicopter was sent to the venue, and the rental fee of several thousand yuan was definitely gone.

Since they are entering by helicopter, the clown band’s costumes must be worthy of the helicopter, right? This is another cost!

Bruce thought for a moment and said, "If we have to be so cool, shouldn't we be the first to go on stage?
Be the opening guest?
After all, if I fly over midway, it would be a bit disrespectful to other singers.”

Thomas twisted his mouth and said:
"How is that disrespectful? We paid for it ourselves, not the organizers! If they want to do this, that's fine!
Besides, the first day is folk music! The next two days are rock music.”

Anyway, the boss has given the instructions, so just thinking about it, it would be great to perform under the spotlight and shock the other singers, right?
Bruce couldn't convince his agent, so he had to listen to his agent's opinion on the performance. He said:
"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you to contact the organizer.

I'll contact the helicopter."

Thomas nodded:

"I'll talk to Richard again and ask him to come up with a few more good works."

……

Wang Yuanchao took the proceeds from the triple platinum record of Muse Music Studio and went to Citibank to discuss a mortgage loan.

If it goes platinum once, Muse Music’s revenue will be around one million US dollars. If it goes platinum three times, the revenue will be around three million US dollars. The subsequent revenue will be even longer term.

He had previously borrowed money from the Feimeison contract, and now he was using the proceeds from Muse Music as collateral for a mortgage.

But Muse Music is not a local Hong Kong company, unlike Blizzard Animation. This is not something that Citibank Hong Kong can just confirm with the head office in New York.

Also because the two parties had cooperated before, they finally agreed that Muse Music needed to provide a guarantee confirmation from the New York head office. The simplest way was for Muse Music to conduct financial operations through Citibank's New York head office, and then Citibank Hong Kong could borrow HK$5000 million based on this.

Of course, no matter what happens in New York, if Hong Kong can provide collateral of equal value, it can obtain another mortgage loan of 5000 million with an annual interest rate of 7%.

Interest rates are rising further, and not just at Citigroup.

Why is Citi so generous?
Because Wang Yuanchao agreed to place Blizzard and Deep Blue's foreign trade settlements in Citibank.

They are all doing business with the United States.

……

It was summer vacation, and Lou Xiao'e was not in school, so Wang Yuanchao would often go to see his son Wang Xiao.

When I arrived at Lou Xiao'e's house in North Point, I found that my cousin Chen Xueru was also there.

Lou Xiao'e happily went forward to help Wang Yuanchao change his shoes. Wang Xiao dropped his toys and rushed over:
"father!"

Chen Xueru didn't expect Wang Yuanchao to come over, so she quickly stood up and said:
"Oh, I just came to see Xiao'e and my nephew. Wang Xiao has to call me cousin!"

Wang Yuanchao picked up his son and poked Wang Xiao's little face with his stubble, causing him to giggle and try to break free, while at the same time moving his face closer to him in a mean way.

After hearing what Chen Xueru said, he didn't take it seriously and said:
"You should come and spend more time with Xiao'e. I'm so happy. We've known each other for many years, right?"

Chen Xueru looked at the playful father and son with a complicated look in her eyes. Her son Hou Kui was taller than her. He had been in Hong Kong for a year and a half and had grown taller into a big boy.

She walked to the entrance, picked up her bag, and said:
"Well, I won't disturb your family reunion. I'll leave first."

Lou Xiao'e quickly grabbed her and said:
"Sister Xueru, you are insulting me!

He is the uninvited guest.

Let’s have dinner together later!”

Wang Yuanchao really wanted to rub her twice, and said unhappily:

"If you leave like this, won't Xiao'e blame me to death in the future?"

Lou Xiao'e had to pull and tug at Chen Xueru before she sat back on the sofa.

Lou Xiaoe explained:

"I had nothing to do during the summer vacation recently, so I went to play with Sister Xueru. It just so happened that she had a lot of things on hand, and I thought it was quite interesting, so I wanted to do it with her. What do you think, is it okay?"

After saying this, he looked at Wang Yuanchao with hope.

After the summer vacation, Lou Xiao'e started school as a junior. Wang Yuanchao also started school as a junior because he had finished all the courses for his freshman and sophomore years.

He went to school to take the exam seriously!
He always relies on his grades to ensure that other students don't think he is abusing his privileges.

The courses in the first year of college are quite intense, but starting from the second year, they become easier, and the third year is even easier.

Of course, it may be that Lou Xiao'e really wanted to find something to do.

However, he planned to leave this job of working with Chen Xueru on horse racing and charity to his first wife's children in the future. Even if he couldn't keep the horse racing tickets in his hands forever, he would let his first wife do charity and sports. With such a ready-made example, why not copy it, right?

In name, Chen Xueru is his cousin, so it would be legitimate for him to transfer this business to the first wife in the future.

Chen Xueru would not think about these things, because in her opinion, these businesses did not make money and could not be compared with Wang Yuanchao's family business. They were just leftovers.

It is very likely that Lou Xiao'e is also like this, I can't think of so many things.

But this is a name, very important and meaningful.

Once things get chaotic, there will be a fire in the backyard. He doesn't want the tragedy of the gambling king to happen again.

These thoughts flashed through his mind as he rocked his son. His son was already impatient, with only a short-lived enthusiasm, and was wriggling like a bug to play with the toy.

(End of this chapter)