Chapter 398 Responsibility and Glory
"You seem to be very familiar with this place?" Looking at Jin Zhuoxue, who directly ordered a large sausage called "Hagis" in the local area and a portion of carrot rummageddon, MJ chuckled and said, "I originally wanted to recommend these to you, but I didn't expect you to order such a coincidence... Have you been here before?"
"Uh... I heard from a friend..." Jin Zhuoxu stopped the knife and fork in his hand and said with a wry smile: "A friend has been in the UK for a while and talked about this combination. I want to try it out today..."
"It seems that your friends know how to enjoy it..." mj said with a smile: "Although this store is not high-end, the traditional taste has never been discarded. Haggis and carrot puree, I promise you will miss this taste from time to time..."
Looking at the mj who was introducing the store with great interest, Jin Zhuoxue seemed to have returned to when he was only a few years old. At that time, mj was also introducing it seriously. He did not become perfunctory because his partner was just a child of a few years or a young temporary collaborator. Even if he was the most famous singer in the world, he would not be negligent to anyone at all.
"I heard you have something to tell me..." Jin Zhuoxue said softly, "Is there anything I can do for you?"
"In fact, I hope you can help me do something..." MJ chewed the vegetable salad on the fork carefully, "I know you will take the artist you are responsible for to the United States to develop next. During that time, I wonder if you can do something for me?"
"What's the matter?" He looked up at mj. Jin Zhuoxu didn't know what a small character like him could do for the other party.
Without rushing to speak, mj Reality stared at Jin Zhuoxu's eyes for a while before slowly speaking: "During this period, I have obtained a lot of useful suggestions through communication with you. I have to say that you are envious of your forward-looking performances, and from your songs, I saw a world-class producer..."
Although he didn't know why the other party suddenly said this, Jin Zhuoxue still looked at the other party silently. He knew that mj never talked nonsense.
"So, when I knew you would go to the United States, I suddenly had an idea - I wonder if you would like to have a false position in my production team and then solve some profit-making matters on my behalf and Sony Records? Of course, I promise that this won't waste your time..."
"Why choose me? You know, I'm not good at the lawsuit..." Jin Zhuoxue looked at the other party seriously. He didn't know what the other party was thinking. You have to know that he was not the adopted son of MJ back then, a young man who had just started working together by chance. How did he feel assured to entrust such an important thing...
"It's strange. After contacting you for a while, I couldn't help but think of you when I decided on the candidate. After a few days of thinking, I had no reason to overturn my intuition..." Looking at the frowning young man opposite, MJ explained seriously: "Maybe you know I had a conflict with Sony a few years ago..."
Jin Zhuoxu nodded. The conflict between mj and Sony music broke out is not as simple as the other party said. As the person involved, he watched his adoptive father take the stage of opportunity on the spot, criticizing Sony Music Company for "stifling the development of music" in front of thousands of fans who supported him, which was more than accusing the other party of the president at that time as a devil. With his participation, Sony had to change the president and entered a protracted war with mj for several years. He went to Sony to hope to get mj's contact information. To be honest, he didn't have much hope because he knew that Sony and mj had a very bad relationship...
"I have half of the copyright of Sony Music. They have been entangled with me for this over the past few years... Just as I said a few years ago, I will not hand over these copyrights to the group of vampires who aim to squeeze musicians..." Speaking of the dispute that year, MJ's voice became heavier, "Most of the funds I have obtained through copyright over the years have been used in charity. I have to say that Sony's entanglement has caused me to suffer a huge loss... My previous albums have only sold more than 10 million copies... These funds are far from enough for the causes I participated in..."
Listening to the other party's narrative, the expression on Jin Zhuoxu's face gradually changed from admiration to a helpless bitter smile. MJ's behavior has always been a model for him to follow. The reason why he had been quarreling with the shareholders of s.m before was because MJ used to confront Sony for musicians. However, listening to the last sentence "only more than 10 million copies" made him feel a sense of powerlessness. No matter how popular he was by the media, he could only describe it as "weed" compared to the great god in front of him... More than 10 million copies, among the current singer's achievements, can be regarded as a commendable result, but compared with the other party's terrifying total sales volume of "750 million" seems really not worth mentioning...
"Do you think I'm very greedy? I've obviously enjoyed the treatment that many people will never get, but I'm crying poor here? Probably in your opinion, I'm a luxury person..." Zhuo Xu, a man who heard some self-deprecating words from MJ, shook his head seriously. He knew that although the other party made a lot of money, the expenses spent on charity and charity were also huge. "I know you have done a lot for many people..."
"This is also the reason why I chose you..." Looking at Jin Zhuoxu, MJ said with a smile: "You have done before to donate 20% of your income, which has given me a brand new evaluation of you. You must know that this is not as simple as others donating a large amount of money at one time in the event. It means that you have a persistent heart of dedicating to charity. So, I hope you can go to Sony Music on my behalf and negotiate with them for the last negotiation. What I want is very simple - I can give up part of Sony's equity, but the music copyright will not let go. The use of these copyrights can save many people and give many musicians hope to fight... You are a musician, so I know you can grasp the degree..."
"You mean... leave it to me to handle it completely?" With wide eyes, Jin Zhuoxu asked incrediblely: "Is my decision your final decision?"
"It can also be said..." mj moved the dishes in front of him and said lightly: "In terms of legal affairs, I will ask ray to assign a few of my lawyers to cooperate with your actions. As the person in charge this time, your opinions represent my opinions..." He raised his head and looked at Jin Zhuoxu. mj asked with a smile: "Can I believe you?"
Jin Zhuoxu hesitated. He didn't know how he could answer to express his feelings at this moment. Looking at the other party seriously, he asked softly: "What is my identity?"
"Jackson Music's production consultant, my operating partner at this stage... that is to say, you have the right to ask about all the production and preparation process I had in my last concert... Are you satisfied with such a position?" Looking at Jin Zhuoxu, MJ laughed softly, "I am different from you. Compared with these behind-the-scenes affairs, I prefer to spend more experience on my own music and performances. Since you have talked about your dreams before, as a friend, I hope to express my support for you in this way - you should know that there are not many musicians who can do their best for music and dedication now..."
The burden is too heavy... Looking down at the white tablecloth, Jin Zhuoxu thought silently. The trust and glory given to him by the other party was enough to lead the Dream Hunter team into the central circle of American music production. But in the face of such trust, can he achieve results that satisfy the other party?
"I will do my best..." After a while, Jin Zhuoxu raised his head and said seriously: "I hope I won't let you down..."
"As long as you are still the one that makes me expect, I will never be disappointed!" Looking at the young man in front of me, MJ said with a smile: "I even had this idea. After I really quit the music scene, I hope you will run my team and continue to spread the 'love and music' I pursue to those who like music all over the world... But now it seems that you have to do a lot, right? When you can take this responsibility, I will personally hand over my dreams to your hands..."
"This is my honor!" Looking at mj, Jin Zhuoxue said word by word.
"It's mine too..." mj gently raised the empty face in front of him and signaled to Jin Zhuoxue, "I hope you won't let me down..."
"I will definitely not disappoint you..."
With this solemn promise, Kim Joo-wook embarked on a flight back to South Korea. It was mid-March. Girls' Generation won nine consecutive championships in KBS's "Music Bank" program, and the promotion of fin.k.l's new song is about to start. With the media's exaggeration, as the leader of "K Entertainment", Kim Joo-wook, who participated in the preparation of the MJ concert, once again set foot on this familiar land...
"Mr. Jin Zhuoxu! Please tell me about your thoughts on cooperating with MJ?"
"Mr. Kim Joo-wook, can you tell me about MJ's evaluation of Korean music?"
"Mr. Jin Zhuoxu, will the artists you lead take advantage of this opportunity to enter the European and American markets?"
"Mr. Jin Zhuoxu..."
With the help of Kwon Jae-hee and others who came to greet him, Kim Joo-wook, wearing sunglasses, avoided all the microphones pointing at him and headed straight out of the airport. Hundreds of fans at the entrance of the airport were raised and raised the banner in his hand high, shouting Kim Joo-wook's name loudly...
"k! You are our eternal pride!"
Jin Zhuoxu slowed down and looked at the slogans full of pride and encouragement, as well as the excited smiling faces, slowly took off his sunglasses, smiled and bowed to the fans, and then boarded the car waiting there with huge cheers.
"Finally come up..." Spit out a mouthful of turbid air squeezed by the crowd. Kwon Jae-hee sorted out her glasses and tie that had been squeezed before and said, "Welcome back! What are you getting this time?"
"This time the harvest... is too great..." Looking at the excited crowd outside the car window, Jin Zhuoxu laughed softly, "This time, it's time for me to do something big..."
Chapter completed!