After returning, Nan Yu reposted a new version of the audio with a simple caption:
"Once the clouds part, the sun shines through; after waiting for the clouds to disperse, the bright moon appears."
Finally, her song "Return" could be presented to the world in its true sense.
Similarly, due to the issue of copyright infringement, she terminated her contract with Wu Xiaxian's agency without liability.
On the day of the contract termination, Wu Xiaxian forced a smile until his face almost cramped, still trying to salvage the situation. "Xiao Nan, I was blind. Could you please reconsider?"
Damn it! If he had known Nan Yu had Tan Linyuan behind her, how could he have been so stupid as to promote Jia Yinyue?
It was clearly like picking up a sesame seed and losing a watermelon.
"No, thank you, Mr. Wu." Nan Yu smiled. "I'm not excellent enough. I'd better go back and compose a few more pieces to gain some experience."
She threw his words back at him as irony.
Wu Xiaxian could hardly force a smile anymore. The muscles on his cheeks were so stiff that he could barely control them.
"Can we still discuss this..."
Zhou Yu came with Nan Yu. Before Wu Xiaxian could finish his sentence, he directly tore up all the contracts in front of him. The pieces of paper scattered all over the floor.
"Some people are blind and born without the luck to make money."
Zhou Yu spread his hands and imitated Wu Xiaxian's tone from last time. "Sorry, Mr. Xia."
Wu Xiaxian was so angry that his face turned green, but he still had to politely see the two of them off.
The last time they left Wu Xiaxian's agency, both of them were filled with pent - up anger. They felt so frustrated.
But this time, they finally felt vindicated.
After the contract termination, Nan Yu was free for only a short while before a new agency approached her.
Nan Yu originally wanted to decline, but the other party was very sincere, saying that it would be good just to meet and have a cup of tea.
Although her cooperation with Wu Xiaxian was not pleasant, during this short experience, she deeply realized the importance of an agency.
To make good music, she alone was far from enough.
Finally, after the third invitation from the other party, she set a meeting time.
On the day of the meeting, the other party was so sincere that they came to pick up Nan Yu in person.
She took the elevator upstairs with the assistant. Along the way, the assistant was neither overly enthusiastic nor too cold and arrogant.
This atmosphere made Nan Yu feel very comfortable.
The company was on the 17th floor. As soon as Nan Yu got out of the elevator, she saw the company name on the wall. The logo was a huge note - shaped letter: Leyu.
After entering, Nan Yu was a bit on guard. "Can we not go to the office?"
She didn't want to make the same mistake again.
The assistant looked back at her and smiled. "Miss Nan, I'm taking you to the meeting room. There will be full - time surveillance and recording. You can rest assured."
When they entered the meeting room, there was already someone waiting for her.
"Hello, Miss Nan."
The middle - aged woman in front of the meeting table stood up and reached out her hand with a smile. "My name is Ying Min."
She was exquisitely made - up, with long, deep - brown wavy curls and a professional suit.
Up close, one could smell the mature feminine fragrance on her. She had the aura of a female workplace elite, serious yet approachable.
All in all, she gave a very good impression.
Nan Yu recalled her first meeting with Wu Xiaxian. His false flattery on his face had been very uncomfortable.
In comparison, the difference was obvious.
"Hello, Ms. Ying." Nan Yu reached out and shook her hand.
"I didn't know what you like to drink, so I asked my assistant to buy an Americano in advance." Ying Min turned her head and asked the assistant to bring in the coffee.
It was a very modern social etiquette.
Unlike Wu Xiaxian, who always had to show off his tea - set and his newly - bought tea from some tea garden.
Undoubtedly, Nan Yu liked the way of getting along with Ying Min very much.
Ying Min invited Nan Yu to sit down. She tidied up her hair and said with a smile, "I've been worried these days, afraid that you couldn't get out of your previous cooperation experience."
The matter of music plagiarism was no longer a secret in their industry.
Nan Yu shook her head and said with a smile, "I don't need to give up a whole forest just because of one crooked tree."
Ying Min laughed. "That's great. Then let me introduce our company to you first?"
Next, Ying Min spent twenty minutes showing her professionalism to Nan Yu. She also pointed out the different plans and developments for musicians of different types.
"I've learned about some of your music creations in advance. Without exaggeration, you have excellent talent."
Her praise was not flattering but a very fair evaluation. "But your music is not very commercial, and its monetization ability needs to be improved."
Nan Yu asked with a smile, "Then what do you think my commercial value is?"
"You're belittling yourself by saying that." Ying Min frowned slightly first, then chuckled. "If we only talk about economic benefits, it would be too limiting for your talent."
She was not a piece of gold to be sold. One should not shallowly only talk about economic benefits.
She took out a document from her briefcase and handed it to Nan Yu. "This is a future music plan I made for you in advance. It should suit you very well."
Nan Yu took it with both hands.
Ying Min said, "Even if you don't choose our company, I sincerely hope this plan can help you."
Nan Yu was surprised.
"I can see that your work philosophy is the opposite of Mr. Wu's."
Nan Yu said with a smile, "You don't seem to be the kind of person who only values money."
"Who doesn't love money?" Ying Min also laughed. "But one has to have a bottom - line in everything to make more money, right?"
Nan Yu highly agreed with this answer.
After this conversation, Nan Yu already had a good impression of the agency where Ying Min worked.
"Although it may be a bit unethical, I hope my next pitch can be a reason for you to choose our company - "
Ying Min paused for a moment and said with a smile, "Our company and Wu Xiaxian's company are rivals. We won't have any dealings with each other."
Nan Yu couldn't help but burst out laughing.
...
After the meeting, Ying Min and Nan Yu walked out of the meeting room with smiles on their faces.
When they reached the elevator, Ying Min looked at her watch and said with a smile, "I originally wanted to invite you to dinner, but I've made an appointment with a musician tonight to discuss and revise her new score. I can't break my promise."
"Do you also understand music, Ms. Ying?" Nan Yu asked in surprise.
"Of course. I graduated from a music major in college."
Ying Min winked at her. "It's just that I found I'm more suitable for managing musicians than making music myself."
"No wonder you're so professional." Nan Yu sincerely gave her a thumbs - up.
She sincerely admired Ying Min, not just superficially flattering her.
Until they parted, Ying Min didn't ask her again what her decision was.
She just waved goodbye to Nan Yu. "If you have any thoughts, contact me at any time."
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Although getting along with Ying Min made Nan Yu feel very comfortable, due to her previous bad experience, Zhou Yu told her to think more before making a decision.
This consideration period lasted until Ying Min contacted her again.
"Sorry to bother you, Miss Nan." Ying Min called Nan Yu. "I'd like to confirm with you. Is Wu Xiaxian's company still in charge of the offline fan signing event for "Moonlit Sea"?"
When this matter was mentioned, Nan Yu felt regretful.
"Since I've terminated my contract with the company, the previous arrangements have been cancelled."
Originally, she had been looking forward to her first music signing event and really wanted to meet the fans who truly liked her music.
"Ah... that's really a pity."
Ying Min also expressed her feelings. Then she extended an olive branch to Nan Yu. "If you don't mind, would you like Leyu to be in charge of your first personal music signing event?"