msmithbooks Chapter 13 Your sincerity is not enough.
Chapter 13 Your sincerity is not enough.
Lin Hanjiang knew when to stop, and his tone softened somewhat:
"Reporter Su, don't misunderstand, I didn't mean anything by it. I just felt that since you value this so much, we are destined to meet. We can still discuss the specific interview content, but regarding the broadcast arrangements, I think it's better for both of us to clarify things in advance to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. After all, I also need to respect the opinions of my school and teachers."
His words brought up the school and teachers again, giving them a way out while also showing that he was not someone to be easily manipulated.
Su Xiao quickly calmed down, her mind racing.
Although Lin Hanjiang's proposal was unexpected, upon closer examination, it was indeed beneficial to Guangdong TV.
She finally made it to Kyoto on a business trip from Guangzhou, and she didn't come up with any useful information.
She might not get a chance next time.
If we can secure an exclusive premiere, even if it's just for a one-day window, it will be broadcast when the CCTV Young Singers Competition is at its peak.
It will definitely boost their channel's ratings!
This will also make her trip to Kyoto worthwhile.
This is far more valuable than simply conducting an interview.
However, exclusive licensing... this may involve more than just interviews, but also licensing the use of clips from that song.
Would the station agree to pay exclusive fees for a student?
She can't make the decision.
"Lin, your idea... is very bold and insightful."
Su Xiao finally decided to do something.
"However, the exclusive first-release authorization you mentioned might involve some specific terms and... well, it might need to be decided by our station's leadership. How about this, please wait a moment, I'll make a phone call and report to our leader immediately, is that alright?"
This time her tone was much more sincere, even carrying a hint of pleading.
Su Xiao was afraid that this slippery kid would turn around and leave.
Lin Hanjiang nodded and pointed to a spot not far across from the school gate: "There's a public phone booth over there."
"Okay! Please wait a moment, just a few minutes!"
Su Xiao smiled, quickly handed the microphone to the cameraman next to her, and whispered urgently, "Old Chen, keep an eye on him. Don't let him get away, I'll be right back."
After saying that, she didn't care about her image and jogged towards the phone booth in her mid-heeled leather shoes.
She hadn't expected that she would arrive in such good condition.
Now he's in a rather disheveled state.
I've been working for several years now, and I'm being taken advantage of by a college student.
The cameraman, known as Lao Chen, stood there somewhat awkwardly, carrying his equipment.
Looking at Su Xiao, who had run away, and then at Lin Hanjiang, who had a calm expression, I didn't know where to point the camera for a moment.
He coughed lightly, trying to make conversation: "Um... Lin, your song is really well-written and sung. I watched it in the studio last night, and it was quite touching."
Lin Hanjiang turned his head and smiled at him: "Thank you. Comrade, it must be hard for you to carry that machine."
Old Chen chuckled awkwardly, but inwardly he was thinking to himself.
"Su Xiao has met his match this time. This isn't an interview with students; it's clearly negotiating with a fox. Look at how calm and collected that kid is; it's like they're begging him."
Lin Hanjiang ignored Old Chen's embarrassment and kept his eyes on the other side of the phone booth.
Inside, Su Xiao was speaking urgently into the microphone, gesturing with one hand, clearly indicating that communication was not going very smoothly.
Through the somewhat dirty glass, you could see the expressions on her face, sometimes anxious, sometimes frowning, and sometimes trying to persuade.
Time passed second by second.
Finally, the door of the phone booth was pushed open with some force, and Su Xiao quickly walked out.
She almost jogged back to Lin Hanjiang, her chest rising and falling slightly.
Then I tried to make my voice sound steady and sincere:
"Student Lin."
Su Xiao spoke, forcing a bright smile onto her face.
"I gave my supervisor a detailed report on your idea and our situation. The supervisor took it very seriously and thought your suggestion was very valuable."
She paused, observing Lin Hanjiang's expression. Seeing that he remained calm, she continued, "After some effort, our station agreed to pay a certain fee for this exclusive first interview, as a sign of our sincerity and our appreciation for your song 'The Story of Spring'."
Su Xiao extended her right hand, making an eight gesture, and lowered her voice slightly, but clearly pronounced the number:
"800 yuan! Lin, what do you think? This is the highest we can offer."
After saying that, she stared intently into Lin Hanjiang's eyes, anticipating his reaction.
In Su Xiao's view, 800 yuan was an absolute fortune for a student who had not yet officially debuted and had only made a name for himself in a competition.
This is equivalent to half a year's salary for her.
Su Xiao felt that this number was enough to show Guangdong TV's sincerity.
However, Lin Hanjiang's expression remained unchanged.
There was no surprise, no hesitation, not even a slight lift of the eyelids.
He simply looked at Su Xiao quietly, his gaze so calm that the little bit of confidence that had just risen in Su Xiao's heart instantly sank again.
silence.
Only the distant sounds of bicycle bells and car horns could be heard.
Then, Lin Hanjiang sighed softly, said nothing, and simply walked towards the school gate.
The movements were swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.
"Hey? Lin! Lin!"
Su Xiao was completely flustered. The smile on her face froze, replaced by astonishment.
She instinctively took two steps forward, almost reaching out to grab Lin Hanjiang's arm.
"Why did you leave? Was the price not right?"
Her voice was clearly filled with confusion.
800 yuan!
He left without even saying a word?
This……
Lin Hanjiang stopped and turned to the side, his gaze sweeping over Su Xiao's face, which was flushed with anxiety.
His voice was not loud, but every word was clear and extremely firm: "Reporter Su, I don't think you're being very sincere."
Su Xiao's heart sank.
Is this a death sentence?
"It's still negotiable. I'll go ask again."
Lin Hanjiang shook his head, his tone indifferent: "Going back and forth to the phone booths is a waste of time. How about this, I won't make things difficult for you. I'll give you a final quote. It would be best if your boss could approve it on the spot. If not, we'll just pretend this never happened."
He held up two fingers and waved them in front of Su Xiao's eyes without the slightest hesitation:
"Two thousand. Exclusive interview rights, plus the right to use reasonable segments of 'The Story of Spring' in your station's special report. The exclusive rights period ends when your program premieres on Monday. Two thousand dollars, you can book now, and the interview will continue."
two thousand!
Su Xiao felt a buzzing sound in her head.
She stared wide-eyed at Lin Hanjiang's indifferent expression, as if he didn't care to talk.
A surge of anger suddenly welled up inside me.
Two thousand yuan!
Does he even know what two thousand yuan means?