Chapter 166: Making Others Adapt to You

“Brother Song, are you really planning to do as Mr. Tang suggested?” Qin Lang asked.

“Yes!” Song Lei nodded, “I think what Mr. Tang said makes a lot of sense. If the price of genuine albums is so low, piracy won’t be as rampant.”

“But doing so, other record companies will definitely stand up and actively resist. The key issue is the distributors. If distributors are unwilling to sell Mr. Tang’s recorded albums, then no matter how cheap they are, it’s likely they won’t sell much,” Qin Lang expressed his concerns.

“Distributors aren’t fools. If there’s money to be made, why wouldn’t they want to? Even if they earn five yuan per album, that’s five thousand yuan from a thousand albums. Of course, some distributors may disagree. We’ll see how it goes,” Song Lei responded.

“Mr. Tang is directly initiating a price war in the record industry. With such cheap pricing, it’s uncertain what the final sales volume will be,” Qin Lang’s eyes were filled with anticipation.

“Several million copies should be no problem. Even ten million is possible,” Song Lei was confident.

“If the sales volume reaches ten million copies, earning five or six yuan per album, then the profit could reach fifty to sixty million! I think that’s quite good! Producing a few albums a year, the company could live very comfortably,” Qin Lang calculated.

“Besides albums and tapes, there are many derivatives. The revenue generated by an album could ultimately exceed one billion. Of course, if the company can sign more singers, then annual income of several hundred million, or even over a billion, is possible,” Song Lei stated.

“But this way, you might become the public enemy of the entire record industry,” Qin Lang worried.

“Public enemy sounds too harsh. We can call it setting a new standard for the industry. Previously, everyone set the price of albums so high, which led to rampant piracy. It’s indeed time for a cleanup,” Song Lei said.

“I must say, Mr. Tang is really bold. Of course, he also has the capital to be. His singing, in my view, is just for fun. He has too many skills for making money,” Qin Lang couldn’t help but admire.

“That’s a true genius! No matter the industry, he can master very deep skills. Now, your recording studio, after his improvements, has significantly upgraded,” Song Lei laughed.

“Of course! Now, this studio can be considered the top in the country! Just you watch! Singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan will soon be queuing up to use this studio!” Qin Lang laughed happily.

He was well aware that with this studio, he could not only make a lot of money but also gain huge influence within the industry.

Of course, all this was thanks to Tang Feng.

“Mr. Tang really does things properly. When you make money, don’t forget him,” Song Lei reminded him.

“Don’t worry! I’m not that kind of person! But honestly, I don’t know how to repay him. Could you give me some advice?” Qin Lang looked at Song Lei, his eyes full of expectation.

“In my opinion, giving Mr. Tang gifts, no matter how valuable, he might not be very interested. I think you could choose some gifts for his parents,” Song Lei suggested.

“But I don’t know where his parents are,” Qin Lang was clearly taken aback.

“If you don’t know, you can find out. Mr. Tang is so famous, it shouldn’t be difficult to find out where his parents live,” Song Lei replied.

“That makes sense. I’ll find out and then send some gifts over,” Qin Lang nodded.

“Anyway, you must maintain a good relationship with Mr. Tang. Now, the studio’s equipment, after Mr. Tang’s improvements, has indeed improved a lot. But clearly, Mr. Tang is still not fully satisfied. With his talent, he might continue to improve the equipment, and you will definitely benefit,” Song Lei said earnestly.

“Rest assured! I have my plans! I will do well.”

Then, the two returned to the studio to plan their next steps.

Tang Feng and Su Xiaoli had already returned to the villa.

“Brother Feng, while I was listening to you sing at the studio, my thoughts were pulled back to ten years ago,” Su Xiaoli said.

“Ten years ago?” Tang Feng was surprised.

“Yes.” Su Xiaoli nodded, “Ten years ago, we were still in elementary school. Boys and girls could sit together then. We were assigned to sit together by the teacher. We often bickered and argued, even drew a ‘demarcation line’ on the desk, but we still walked home together after school.”

“Back then, we were just kids, so it was quite normal to do that. The arguments were intense, wishing to beat the other with a stick, but it wouldn’t take long for us to be as close as before,” Tang Feng laughed.

“Yes! Back then, there were no schemes, no need for too many worries,” Su Xiaoli responded.

“Pity that everyone has to grow up. After growing up, one naturally learns to restrain oneself,” Tang Feng said.

“College life is relatively better. Once you graduate from college and step into society, facing a new environment, it probably becomes even more so,” Su Xiaoli sighed.

“Don’t think too much about it. I believe as long as you maximize your talents, you don’t have to worry about these things. In your field, you will be the absolute authority. Others will find ways to adapt to you because your presence can bring the greatest benefit to everyone,” Tang Feng smiled.

“It seems I have to become an expert in the field of finance,” Su Xiaoli said.

“Not just an expert, but the absolute authority in the field of finance. Your word should be the gold standard,” Tang Feng added.

“That might be difficult. Even our college’s Dean Zheng hasn’t reached the height you’re talking about,” Su Xiaoli worried.

“That’s why you must strive hard! Right now, your memory and comprehension are at their peak! Don’t waste your talent. Otherwise, once you’re over thirty-five, both physical and mental energy will decline rapidly,” Tang Feng advised.

“I know! I’ll work hard!” Su Xiaoli nodded.

“If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. Within my capabilities, I’ll offer the greatest help,” Tang Feng said.

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