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Chapter 4: Surprises in a Row (Please Read!)

Jiangcheng Panyang Street Primary School Video Store
At eight o'clock in the morning, Lao Liu arrived at his store early. After cleaning the store as usual, he took out a CD from the counter. The supplier said that the person singing on this album was a handsome boy who just graduated from the primary school next to him.

Old Liu looked at the photo on the album. It seemed that this guy had participated in a modeling competition with a little girl. No wonder he looked so iconic.

"Since you are from Jiangcheng and come to patronize my shop, I must give you more support."

As he said that, he put the CD into the machine, and soon Zhang Chen's singing voice could be heard in the store.

Parents and students passing by couldn't help but slow down and listen to the song carefully.

"Boss, what's the name of this song?" After listening to it for a while, a parent of a student couldn't help but walk into Lao Liu's shop and asked.

"Oh, let me see, it's called "Proud Boy". By the way, the singer graduated from the same school as your child." Old Liu couldn't help but add at the end.

"Really? Then I have to support you. Do you have a CD? I'll take it home and let our kids listen to it. What great lyrics."

"Yes, it's 20 yuan." Old Liu quickly took out an unopened album and handed it to the parent.

Although it's a bit expensive, it's such an inspirational song that's suitable for all ages. It's rare to see such an inspirational song in the current era when love songs are everywhere and Richie Jen's "Heart Too Soft" is everywhere on the streets.

So whether for himself or for his children, this parent decided to buy it.

When Old Liu saw the parent paying the money with a bit of reluctance, he narrowed his eyes happily.

You know, 20 yuan is very valuable in this era. Maybe it was because of my introduction that the parent spent more money and did not choose the cheaper tape.

The first business order was completed so easily, and Lao Liu began to enjoy the income for a period of time.

After all, he has a natural advantage.

That is, Zhang Chen graduated from the primary school next to him, and his is the only video store selling Zhang Chen's albums within a few kilometers.

The fact that they are my children's schoolmates will surely increase sales, right? Besides, the songs in this album are really good and suitable for children to listen to.

There are people like Lao Liu who increase sales through talking, and of course there are also people who can sell products without the boss’s personal promotion.

The reason is naturally that Warner has started to exert its strength
Now the songs from Zhang Chen's album are playing in the streets and alleys.

Get a tape or CD of "Youth", and such words are spreading in the streets and alleys.

At this time, in the classroom of Class 1, Grade 7 of Jiangcheng Conservatory of Music Affiliated Middle School, Zhang Chen was being bombarded by his classmates.

"Zhang Chen, Zhang Chen, are you the singer of the album 'Youth'?"

"Aren't you talking nonsense? Zhang Chen's face is printed on the album."

"Zhang Chen, Zhang Chen, can you sign an autograph for me?" This was the voice of a female classmate, who was holding the tape of "Youth" in her hand.

In fact, Zhang Chen’s family had also discussed whether or not to conceal his identity regarding becoming famous.

But after thinking about it, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, and in the end, I can only endure the slight disadvantages of becoming famous.

But it is only a matter of time. He will have to face the public one day.

In that case, it’s better to do it as soon as possible.

Amidst all the turmoil, Zhang Chen didn't know how many albums he had signed. Things only got better after his teacher came.

But what Zhang Chen didn't expect was that their school radio also played his songs during the lunch break.

What Zhang Chen didn't know was that not only his school, but the vast majority of schools in China that had the conditions had chosen his new song to play as break music for students.

As I said, there are not many songs that are inspirational and suitable for students to listen to. Zhang Chen's album started from major campuses and then flourished everywhere.

This was just the beginning. When Zhang Chen returned home in the evening and turned on the TV, the Sixth Princess actually inserted Zhang Chen's song "Proud Boy" after a movie ended, and the screen was a mix of various anti-Japanese war films.

Seeing this situation, Zhang Chen's family looked at each other in confusion.

"The child's father? This..." Sun Fangping swallowed and said hesitantly.

Before Zhang Zhiguo could reply, the phone at home rang.

After Sun Fangping went to answer the phone and came back, she said to the father and son with a look of surprise: "Warner said that they received a call from the Sixth Princess at noon, saying that they wanted to authorize the song. Warner agreed without a second thought, but I didn't expect it to be used tonight."

Asking the Sixth Princess for copyright fees? No one with a normal mind would have such an idea.

"Also, the sales data so far has been counted. Can you guess how much it is?" When asking this question, Sun Fangping couldn't stop smiling.

"One thousand?" Zhang Chen asked pitifully.

Upon hearing this, Sun Fangping gave Zhang Chen a slap on the head, letting him know the consequences of teasing his mother.

Of course Zhang Chen knew that under this circumstance, the results would definitely not be bad, so he was just waiting for Sun Fangping to reveal the answer.

"You two are so boring. Let me be frank. Today's first batch of stock is almost sold out. Warner is already working overtime on the production." Sun Fangping said in disbelief.

Is that an exaggeration? It is quite an exaggeration. That is a full 250,000.

But evenly distributed to each province, city, county
The fact that Warner prepared 250,000 copies can only be attributed to its foresight. It did not distribute the products bit by bit, which gave pirates an opportunity to take advantage.

As the saying goes, one step faster leads to every step faster. With Warner's strong strength, and the official's personal support.

The album "Boy" also became completely popular along with "Proud Boy", and it can be said to be extremely popular.

In less than a week, although the song "Heart Too Soft" was still everywhere on the streets, every song in Zhang Chen's "Proud Boy" had quietly occupied major campuses.

Thanks to this, the album sales data has reached 40+
This data is already exaggerated for a newcomer.

Of course, it can still be sold for about another week, and then it will be the world of pirates.

There is no way, pirates are so rampant in this era. The public has no copyright awareness, or many people don't know whether what they bought is genuine.

Zhang Chen receives sales data reports from Warner every day.

Time quickly came to the end of April.

In the past month, in addition to the good news that the album sales have successfully exceeded 100 million+, there is another thing that gives Zhang Chen a headache.

Warner has been urging Zhang Chen to take on more commercial performances, and has also hinted from time to time that Zhang Chen should sign an agency contract with Warner.

As for the former, Zhang Chen politely declined. In this day and age, taking on commercial performances?

I'm afraid that not only will I be singing for free when I get there, I'll even have to pay for it.

Even if you sign with a big company like Warner, it's not safe.

Even the quotation for a commercial performance outside is almost 5.

But sometimes you have to have the life to spend while you earn.

What's more, he is only 13 years old. It will not be good for his reputation to show up in public and make money.

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