There was no surprise on Saito's face when he heard this. As a professional agent, he was one of the first people to know about the information of his artists or bands, so he was naturally well aware of the poor sales of Mujica band's album.
"No problem, Ms. Toyokawa. But before that, I'd like to ask, are you still planning to maintain the Mujica worldview and not reveal the true identities of Ms. Sankaku and Ms. Wakaba?"
"Yes, I'm sorry to trouble you."
Although Xiangzi spoke politely, his answer was firm.
Mujica Xiangzi herself is very clear that they, with their unique worldview, are destined not to be able to accept a large number of media interviews and business collaborations like ordinary celebrity artists, especially when their artist identities cannot be made public.
"I'll do my best."
Saito promised that he had seen many people with inexplicable persistence in his career and was no longer surprised.
It's better to say that Saito was not optimistic about this band. In his opinion, this was just a willful idea of the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family. After all, what group would refuse the producer assigned by the agency and take full responsibility for it themselves?
If it weren't for Sanjiao Chuhua's strong request, he would have hoped that the Mujica band would disband earlier so that the latter could concentrate on Sumimi activities.
After that, the two sides exchanged a few polite words, and Xiangzi took his companions and said goodbye and left the meeting room.
After returning to Mujica's office, Chu Hua asked worriedly, "Xiao Xiang, is this really okay?"
"Chuhua, I know exactly what I'm doing. If the Mujica band wants to continue to develop, it can't rely on your reputation alone."
"But……"
Chuhua was about to argue, but Xiangzi interrupted, "Fans who like Sumimi probably won't like Mujica's work. Even if you reveal your identity, you won't be able to retain many fans. On the contrary, it will cause dissatisfaction among some fans, which will do more harm than good."
After hearing this reason, Chu Hua was speechless. The other party was more rational and firm than she expected. It seemed that some things were not yet done at the right time.
As if sensing his friend's inner disappointment, Xiangzi added a sweet remark, "I have an appointment with our sponsor, TGW Commodities, this afternoon. Chuhua, could you accompany me there again?"
"No problem, Xiaoxiang."
Chu Hua showed a cooperative smile on his face.
……
In the afternoon, Xiangzi left the TGW Commodities Company building after meeting with sponsors.
As soon as he walked out of the door, Xiangzi's face became visibly gloomy. The result of this negotiation was self-evident.
This is the world, the results are the only criterion for negotiation, no one cares about the specific process. When your results are not satisfactory, most channels will be closed.
Xiangzi understood this principle very well.
Chu Hua asked cautiously, "Xiao Xiang, what should we do now?"
"It's okay. I have an appointment with Warner Music, so now's the perfect time to go over there."
Xiangzi glanced at the time and replied.
"Okay, Xiaoxiang, let's take a taxi there."
Chu Hua suggested.
"Thank you for your help, Chuhua."
At the critical moment, Xiangzi didn't care about saving money.
However, when the two arrived at the Warner branch and met the staff, they learned about the current achievements of the Mujica band. The company also ruthlessly rejected the subsequent sponsorship request.
Not only that, subsequent sponsors such as Craft Egg Co., Ltd. and KING RECORD Co., Ltd. even rejected the request for a meeting, saying that there was no need for both parties to continue to cooperate, as if they had changed their minds.
This is definitely bad news for the newly debuted band Ave Mujica.
Faced with such a cruel reality, Chu Hua's superb rhetoric was useless and he could only say some relatively optimistic words of comfort.
"Xiao Xiang, why don't we wait another week and see? The number of online fans has been slowly increasing, and maybe more and more people will buy it."
“No, following us online is free and doesn’t cost anything. Only those who are willing to spend money to watch Mujica’s performances and recognize us are our core fans with real purchasing power.”
Xiangzi looked into Chuhua's eyes and explained, "So I'm going to raise investment for publicity, and then hold a concert to reap the rewards. This is the fastest way for the Mujica band to succeed."
As Xiangzi, who comes from a wealthy family, she knows better than anyone the importance of sponsors. Without funds, large-scale publicity and promotion will be impossible. Mujica can only increase its popularity like ordinary bands by holding small live performances, participating in music competitions, and promoting online.
But Xiangzi could not accept this situation. She did not have time to let Mujica develop slowly because the debt deadline would be reached in more than a month.
If she fails to pay off the first installment of the debt, her father will be thrown into jail, and she will lose her guardian and become a puppet manipulated by her family again.
When Xiangzi thought of this, her face turned as cold as snow under frost. It was an insult and trampling on her personality.
Therefore, we must find a way to attract new sponsors, or find new ways to achieve the same effect, and provide strong publicity for the Mujica band.
Thinking about a solution, Xiangzi and Chuhua took the tram back to the office.
However, before they could explain the situation to their teammates, they heard new bad news from Miao Meng.
"Shoko, Saito's agent came here just now. He said there's no business cooperation suitable for our band recently. I'm really sorry."
Xiangzi just frowned slightly at this result. She didn't have high expectations for the firm in the first place.
It was known that the Tis Idol Festival finals conflicted with Mujica's debut date, but no one reminded them, which already shows the attitude of most of the agency staff towards them.
Not long after, Hachiman Kailing returned to the office from outside and brought some not-so-good news.
"Ms. Toyokawa, with summer approaching, live houses with large performance halls are booming lately, with many bands booking their dates well in advance. Take Dub House, for example, which can accommodate a thousand people and has nearly perfect equipment and space. We'd have to wait until at least the end of this month to host an independent live."
"I understand. We must hold the Live no matter what. Hailing, please make a reservation with Dub today. I will arrange for staff to follow up tomorrow."
Xiangzi gave the order in a calm and composed tone as much as possible.
"Ok."
After receiving new instructions, Hai Ling went out again to carry out the mission.
Xiangzi thought about it, sat down in front of the computer and started contacting some small companies that he had previously looked down upon, hoping to get sponsorship from them.
52
Chapter 52 will be born as destined by fate.
Night, Mujica office.
Shoko Toyokawa sat in her office, staring blankly at the computer screen in front of her, her heart sinking to the bottom.
After a whole night of contacting, she still couldn't find a suitable sponsor. These companies either had too stringent requirements or were not optimistic about Mujica. Of course, there were some that did not refuse outright and were in a wait-and-see state.
Xiangzi has already given up on this effort. With their current performance, it is indeed difficult to attract huge investments like they did in the beginning, unless...
While she was thinking, the door suddenly opened and Chu Hua's great face appeared in her sight.
"Xiaoxiang, why don't you go home so late?"
Chu Hua asked worriedly.
"I'll sit for a while. Chuhua, you must be very tired after filming the show. Go back and have a good rest."
Xiangzi forced a smile and said.
Hearing her caring words, Chu Hua's eyes narrowed happily, "Well, see you tomorrow, Xiao Xiang. Don't be too busy too late."
"I will."
Looking at the door that closed again, Xiangzi sighed silently.
Go home... The place she least wants to go back to now is the home that is the source of her pain.
Compared to living in a cramped and smelly room with that bastard father, she would rather stay in this cold and unfamiliar company building and enjoy the cool air-conditioning.
"I should have brought the doll with me earlier."
This thought flashed through Xiangzi's mind, bringing up her regret.
"Yeah, if I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have chosen to debut on July 7st."
No matter how smart she is, Xiangzi is just a 16-year-old girl after all. She will be sad and regretful if she bears such pressure.
The silent night stripped away her tough outer shell, revealing the fragile core within. Her mind fell into the state of rumination that she often experienced when she was alone, and her negative emotions grew bigger and heavier like a snowball.
If she had not rushed the process and debuted on July 7th as planned, the Mujica band would have achieved more than this.
At the very least, the sales of her first album will not be sluggish, and the investment from sponsors will not stop. Her economic situation will definitely improve a lot, allowing her to pay off the first debt.
But there are not so many ifs in reality.
If no miracle happens next, the Mujica band will most likely be like any other third-rate artist, completely submerged in the tide of the times and unable to make a splash.
As one of the losers, she will return to her original fate and become a pitiful building block.
This was probably the stupid god's revenge for taking advantage of her.
Suddenly, Xiangzi felt a little cold. She curled up her legs, put her chin on her knees, and gently closed her eyes.
Time seemed to slow down because of this action, and the sounds around her became blurred and distant in her perception.
She remembered Tiannalin's prediction about the Mujica band. She forgot the first part, the middle part, and only remembered the last sentence... The Galaxy Battleship will be born as destined by fate.
Now the facts are developing just as predicted. Once she is forced to return to her family, the Mujica band will inevitably disband.
"If he knew I had done something wrong, Tenna-kun would definitely laugh at me."
Thinking of this, Xiangzi felt that what he had done during this period was stupid and funny, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
At this moment, she really wanted to fly to the rental house, say sorry to Tian Nalin, and tell him about the difficulties she had encountered.
Because that man will definitely understand why she does this, and he will comfort her in a gentle voice and help her find a solution.
Unfortunately, this thought can only exist in her mind. Xiangzi's strong character means that she cannot show her weak side when facing others like ordinary girls.
I didn't know how long I sat on the chair like that when the phone on the table started vibrating.
Xiangzi looked up at the message and then stood there in a daze.
Tian Nalin: Moshi Moshi~ Is Xiaoxiang resting outside again?
When Xiangzi saw this message, the coldness in his body disappeared and a special warmth spread in his chest.
She could no longer suppress the desire in her heart, so she stood up, picked up her bag, and left the company without even turning off her computer.
Now she just wanted to see someone, even if she didn't want to say anything.
……
Akabane rental house.
Seeing the message that he had read but not replied to, Tian Nalin knew that Xiangzi was probably fine, so he turned off the lights and lay down on the bed to sleep.
After a while, there was a knock on the door, bringing him back to reality from his half-sleep.
Walking to the entrance and opening the door, Tian Nalin looked at the haggard blue-haired girl in front of him and his eyes widened unexpectedly.
"Xiaoxiang, what's the matter so late?"
"Tenna-kun..."
Xiangzi looked at him softly, his amber pupils seemed to be rippling with water, warm and charming.
Tian Nalin was stunned, and when he noticed the girl's strange mood, he immediately gave up his seat.
"Xiaoxiang, come in first."
As usual, he poured the other person a cup of warm tea.
"Thank you, Tenna-kun."
Xiangzi held his own cup and felt much more at ease.
She then described the current situation of the Mujica band in concise and objective language.
Tian Nalin supported his chin with his hand and listened silently until he understood what had happened.
It turned out that the Taijuns were not strong enough, which caused Mujica to fail early.
But for some reason, he had no intention of mocking the other party. After a moment's silence, he said comfortingly, "Actually, Mujica's current performance is better than most newly debuted groups. Xiaoxiang, you don't have to worry too much."
In his opinion, the sales of more than 4 albums were more than enough to support a band, and as the captain and creator, Xiangzi could at least get the lion's share of the profits.
Adding in the ticket fees from the debut live performance and miscellaneous royalties from online digital albums, the total first wave of revenue is estimated to be several million yen, which should be enough to repay the bank debt.
Xiangzi understood his thoughts, shook his head and said, "Tian Na, it's not as simple as you think."
Needless to say, Tian Nalin immediately understood the meaning of the girl's words, which meant that the debt owed by Xiangzi's father was far more than what he saw.
"Oh... I see. No wonder Xiaoxiang came to me out of desperation."
Xiangzi didn't expect him to come up with any good ideas, he just wanted to stay with Tian Nalin and temporarily forget about other troubles.
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