Chapter 276: Song Of Summer, 275
“Thank you for bringing me to see the boundless splendor of summer,
to see the excitement that captivates the world,
thank you for bringing me to see the sails under the sunset,
to see the brilliance of the starry sky…”
In the recording studio, Pei Ningle was singing passionately.
On the other side of the soundproof glass, Wang Heng and Han Yixuan watched the singing girl, lowering their voices to talk.
Wang Heng: “The name of this song is Summer?”
Han Yixuan nodded: “Yeah, it seems to be written about the past month, when the five of us played games and watched the World Cup together.”
Wang Heng: “This can actually be written into a song…”
“So Xiao Le’s creation skill is getting better and better!” Han Yixuan smiled, “I think this one is happier than the previous three, and might be even more popular?”
After waiting a while, Pei Ningle finished singing and came out, discussed with the recording engineer for a bit, selected from the dozen or so already recorded versions, and today’s plan was finally completed.
Then the girl looked at the two beside her and raised a smiling face: “You two came over? Perfect, let’s go eat late-night snack together later?”
Wang Heng nodded: “Sure, no problem.”
Han Yixuan suddenly asked: “Where did that Ms. Xu go? Didn’t she come with you?”
Pei Ningle explained: “She has other important matters. Because my first album is these four songs, it will be released as a physical album then, and we need to find ways to promote it. Sister Xu said it’s best to find some variety shows with popularity.”
Wang Heng: “Are you willing to go on variety shows?”
For this question, Pei Ningle didn’t know how to answer for a moment. To chat and laugh in a strange place with many strangers, that kind of thing made the girl feel a bit fearful. But of course she understood even more how rare the opportunity was to participate in a variety show and promote her first album on the program.
Just as Pei Ningle was hesitating, her mobile phone vibrated.
She took out her mobile phone, listened to the person on the other end say a few words, and her expression suddenly became a bit dazed.
After hanging up the phone, Pei Ningle looked at Wang Heng and Han Yixuan in front of her, murmuring in a daze: “Sister Xu said she’s contacting acquaintances at Liguo TV Station, there might be hope…”
Han Yixuan was also stunned: “Liguo TV Station?”
This name made the recording engineer nearby perk up his ears too. After all, everyone knew that Liguo TV Station in Xiangdu was the most famous among the major domestic TV stations, a big brother-like existence in the variety show field. If she could get on a variety show on this TV station, the effect on a new singer would undoubtedly be huge, even possibly taking off directly.
Wang Heng sighed: “As expected of a professional in the entertainment industry, she’s already contacted Liguo TV Station?”
Han Yixuan: “Xiao Le, you’re going to be a big hit…”
Pei Ningle was obviously a bit embarrassed: “Sister Xu just said she’s made contact, it’s not confirmed if we can get on yet. She said on the phone not to have too high expectations, just try talking to them.”
Just as the girl finished speaking, she felt her mobile phone vibrate again. She took it out and saw that agent Xu Xiahsia had sent another text message:
【Forgot to say, no matter what, we have to get on a program within a month, if this one doesn’t work then the next. You’ve gained a bit of weight recently, control your diet. People look fatter on camera than in real life, so you must control it, best to lose some more weight.】
Looking at this text message, Pei Ningle’s expression stiffened. Gradually, the girl lifted her hand to pinch her cheek, murmuring to herself: “Are professionals all this direct…”
Wang Heng: “What’s wrong?”
Pei Ningle looked at him, melancholy: “Tonight’s late-night snack probably can’t be eaten.”
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Wang Heng and Han Yixuan didn’t personally see the moment the new album was released, because while Pei Ningle was handling the post-production for the songs, the two had already flown to Magic City.
Little Orange Book’s Series A financing round had finally reached the settling moment.
Despite holding a large sum of money, the specific commercial processes were still quite troublesome for Wang Heng. If Shen Yexi wasn’t by his side reminding him from time to time, he would probably have shown his inexperience.
That afternoon, the signing ceremony ended successfully.
Ge Zhen Fund invested 15 million, getting 10% equity in Little Orange Book. Wang Heng invested 3 million, getting 2% equity. There were also two other venture capital enterprises that invested, getting equity between Wang Heng and Ge Zhen Fund. These four parties together made up the Series A financing round exceeding 30 million in scale.
With this amount of money, Little Orange Book could intensify efforts and continue expanding its scale.
However, at the signing ceremony, Wang Heng discovered an unexpected familiar face—the presidential assistant of Ge Zhen Fund, wasn’t that Ye Kang?
Today’s Ye Kang was dressed in a high-end suit like the other workplace elites around, standing solemnly behind the executive president. He had a composure like Mount Tai collapsing in front without changing expression. But when he noticed Wang Heng, his expression changed.
The original composure turned into a momentary daze. But in the blink of an eye, he seemed to return to his composed state.
But that instant change in expression made Wang Heng realize something.
Ye Xun’s father had seen him, and very likely when Ye Xun was nearby.
Did this uncle know about his relationship with Ye Xun? How much did he know?
A university student from Rongdu doing tutoring as a part-time tutor for a female high school student, why would he appear in a capital operations setting, and even have the title of angel investor?
Wang Heng could immediately guess what shape the confusion in that Uncle Ye’s mind probably took.
So, how should he explain it best?
Or rather, did he need to explain at all?
While Wang Heng was secretly pondering, Han Yixuan came to him and said in a low voice: “For the dinner party later, I won’t go, okay?”
Wang Heng subconsciously asked: “Why?”
Han Yixuan rubbed her somewhat tight OL skirt collar and sighed: “There’s still a lot I don’t understand about what you all talked about. Assistant Shen helped you a lot, I couldn’t help at all, just standing here like a decoration… Next time, I’ll study more, accumulate some experience, and then accompany you to these commercial occasions.”
Normally, Wang Heng should encourage the slightly frustrated girl, tell her to adapt more in such occasions. After all, to become a qualified senior assistant, it wasn’t just general knowledge that was needed; social graces were also a required course.
But at this moment, Wang Heng’s peripheral vision swept over Ye Kang not far away, and he replied: “Alright then, go back and rest.”
Bringing Han Yixuan to the dinner party, with Ye Xun’s father also at the table—that would be too stimulating.
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Just one update tonight, because… girlfriend’s family had something happen, an elder passed away, must go there. The extra chapters and make-up updates and such, starting from the day after tomorrow. Of course tomorrow will still have normal update.
