She Only Cares About Cultivation
Chapter 67: 【067】90s cook 67

Chapter 67: 【067】90s cook 67

"I chose your company because I see potential in its development, but that does not mean it’s my only option. The reason I didn’t go for a public solicitation was to see your sincerity. If you can’t show me that sincerity, then our conversation can end right here."

The other party saw that Gong Mingxia was not as easy to deceive as they had imagined, and without getting angry, they directly took out another contract from their bag.

Gong Mingxia, seemingly unsurprised by this move, found their explanation to be very practical.

"We are businessmen, after all, and in business, we speak of business. It’s best to minimize costs. If that’s not possible, we bring out the second plan."

Clearly, she wasn’t someone easy to fool, which is why the other party reluctantly moved to the second plan.

The new scheme offered an outright buyout with an increase of fifty thousand, and the profit-sharing percentage increased from one percent to five percent. That is, for every one hundred yuan of profit, she would now receive five yuan. Of course, the mentioned profit was net after deducting costs for promotion and other expenses, which were opaque, and she could not see their books, so the amount granted could still be at their discretion.

For the first song, she also wanted to give the other party a chance to test her capabilities, so she chose the outright buyout, but when offered fifty thousand yuan, she shook her head in refusal. "Not enough."

"Not enough? Ms. Gong, I think you need to think this through. Being able to offer fifty thousand is already showing our greatest sincerity."

Gong Mingxia smiled faintly. "No, I’m not asking for the stars, I just wanted to give you a chance to witness my strength by choosing the outright buyout, but I can’t accept this offer. If you think I’m being overconfident, I can understand that, as the music hasn’t topped the charts, and its impact is unknown. Here’s a proposal, you go back and modify the contract to a guaranteed contract, with a guaranteed amount of fifty thousand. If the revenue exceeds this number, you can then share with me five percent of the excess. How does that sound?"

The other party raised an eyebrow in surprise, evidently finding this method of sharing novel.

Gong Mingxia explained: "You see, you don’t know the value of the song yet, and certainly, it will need to be established through promotion among other tactics. Giving me too much upfront might feel like a loss to you. Fifty thousand is the maximum you can accept, but I’m not quite satisfied, so a compromise would be a guaranteed share. You guarantee me fifty thousand, and if the song becomes a hit and exceeds the cost you’ve put of fifty thousand, the subsequent revenue could be shared at five percent with me. What do you say?"

The person hesitated briefly, then stood up and went outside to make a phone call. Soon, they returned, stating the company had accepted and had gone to modify the contract. They would find a print shop to fax it over for immediate re-signing.

Gong Mingxia agreed, and thus, that afternoon, she received a newly issued bank card that would serve as the account for receiving payments from the contract.

The other party, satisfied, took the full audio of the song without lingering and departed. The contract clearly stipulated that Ming Xiu’s name must appear as the lyricist, choosing Ming Xiu to lay the foundation for a future career as a novelist.

The moment she received the fifty thousand, Gong Mingxia went to check out new real estate developments. She found that near West Lake there was nothing new. Further away, the prices ranged from a high of two thousand yuan to a low of fifteen hundred yuan, and with her current savings plus this fifty thousand, she had a total of sixty thousand yuan.