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Chapter 23 Snake Swallowing Elephant

When the song "That's AllRight" was recorded, Rudy would adjust it quickly. Because Alex's performance was so outstanding, there were not many things to adjust. He played the song and listened to it over and over again.

"This song is very different, it's very shocking! It has a unique feeling, like black jazz, but it has the flavor of country music." The black uncle who had been silently accompanied him and said excitedly to himself.

"This song can sweep all other musicians into the pile of history unless they accept this change!" Rudy came to such a conclusion after listening for a long time.

"Man, can I leave one for this song?" Rudy suddenly asked.

"I want one too!" Uncle Hei said so.

"I want it too!"

"Leave one for me too!"

Everyone said one after another, they felt that this song had touched the softness in their hearts. It was unforgettable for a long time, and they just wanted to listen to it over and over again.

In the end, Bart gave everyone present a record. Nowadays, the records are basically one song on one side, with the front of it being the song "Song Dedicated to Mom" ​​and the reverse is the song "That's AllRight"!

Of course it is good that the songs they sang are loved by others, but what makes Alex a little unhappy is that everyone likes the song "That's AllRight" they cover, and they are not very enthusiastic about "Song of Dedication to Mom". Although these two songs are songs by Alex's copycats and are both covered, they spend more time on "Song of Dedication to Mom".

"Tsk, I didn't expect that people of this era have such a weird taste. They actually like the song "That's AllRight" covered by Elvis!"

Alex felt speechless, and at the same time, he felt that he had to pay attention to the acceptance of people at that time when copying the heavy metal rock music from later generations. If he copied the heavy metal rock music from later generations came out, Bart would probably be the first to destroy him. Not to mention whether others could accept it, that kind of songs was not something that this era could accommodate.

After the song is recorded, how to send it to the radio station to play is a problem. Bart had someone who looked for a radio station before, but he was ignored.

"I have friends I know working on the radio!" Rudy suddenly spoke after the accompaniment band left.

"Can we play it on our mom's birthday?" Richard asked overjoyed.

"It should be no problem! The song you sang is so nice, even if they can play it every day," Rudy said to them with great promise.

"That's so good! Thank you! Thank you!" They hurriedly thanked Rudy.

Rudy stopped their thanks and said, "I have a condition!"

Bart felt a bad feeling in his heart, and he quickly asked, "What are the conditions?"

It turned out that Rudy's company was inherited from the previous boss. Before that, Rudy was an experienced music producer. He was bewitched and settled the small record company. When he took over, he found that the company was on the verge of bankruptcy. What's even more hateful is that the company owed huge debts from the bank.

In order to save the company, Rudy tried every means to borrow money everywhere to repay the debt. However, things have gradually become irreversible. Now, Rudy cannot even pay back the monthly bank interest. If he still has no money at the end of the month, he will have to file for bankruptcy.

Bart asked in confusion: "Didn't you try to talk to a big record company? As long as you have good records or good singers, they are willing to inject capital into your company. At least they will help you release records and you can pay off your debts after making money."

Rudy smiled bitterly and explained, "I want to do it too! But when I took over the company, I realized that the previous boss had offended the employees. He owed a lot of money and didn't give them. When I took over, I couldn't get that much money at once and they all ran away."

"That's why you want to sign a contract with us so much, right?" Alex suddenly laughed.

Bart and Richard felt a little scared at this time. If they didn't know the depth and signed the contract, they might have to be tied to this sunken broken ship. It's hard to say whether they can make money or not, but they are afraid that it will be difficult to change jobs because of this.

"Yes, you are the best singers I have ever met! It is also my only hope. I really want to sign you. The conditions are for you to open. As long as you can repay the debt, I will promise you everything. Help me!" Rudy asked loudly.

Bart felt a little reluctant, but he still planned to refuse: "We can't help with this! We don't have much money either. Even if we sign a contract with you, we may not be able to make money to pay off our debts."

Alex was silent thoughtfully, while Richard looked at them nervously.

Rudy quickly said, "No, I have a plan. It will definitely make you popular within a week. Even if a big company is unwilling to cooperate with us, I have a way to make your records. As long as you earn $100,000 in a month, you can pay off the interest you owed before. The company will not go bankrupt and we will be able to pay off the debts slowly."

"$100,000! That's so much interest!"

Everyone was shocked by Rudy's words. This is not a small amount. What is the concept of $100,000 in this era? This money can be used to buy a large luxury villa or open a new record company.

Alex asked, "How much does your company owe? Why does it cost 100,000 yuan in interest? With this money, we can all set up a small company by ourselves."

Rudy calmed down and retorted: "That's not what it said. Yes, 100,000 yuan can indeed buy the company's hardware equipment and still have surplus. But you can't buy its sales channels, not to mention that the company has a large amount of copyright property for records."

"How much money do you owe?" Alex grabbed him and ignored Rudy's explanation.

"Well, there should be 2 million left to pay off." Rudy Xin replied after calculating for a while, and he quickly defended: "The company's record copyright can be sold for more than 1 million US dollars, so the debt is less than 1 million. But that is the last resort. I am unwilling to sell these copyrights unless the company filed for bankruptcy. They can still bring profits to the company every day."

When Bart heard of such a huge debt, he gave in and said quickly: "I'm so sorry! We are really powerless."

After he finished speaking, he had to pack up his things and leave. He didn't dare to bear such a large amount of debts. If he couldn't pay it back, once the company filed for bankruptcy, his life would be over.

Alex ignored Rudy again, thinking to himself that with $1 million, he had more things to do.

Seeing that they were no longer interested, Rudy felt anxious and shouted: "As long as you are willing to take over the company, I would rather give you 90% of the shares for free."

"No, we still have something to do, let's go first." Bart was unwilling to stay any longer, so he pulled the two of the Carpenter brothers and was about to walk out of the door.

"The whole company is for you, as long as I can continue to be the production manager of the company! This is my last bottom line. You need my connections, and I need your talents!" Rudy shouted loudly. He knew that as long as the other party walked out of the door, he would be trapped in the quagmire of debt and never turn over.

Alex stopped hearing this. He was a little moved. He knew that this was a huge problem and an opportunity. A great opportunity. If he could grasp it well, he would be able to work hard at least for 10 years.

Rudy was once a good young man with ideals. He has been struggling in the music industry for so many years and just wants to own a company of his own. Unexpectedly, he was cheated and took over a company with heavy debts.

He could no longer remember what he thought at that time, and he thought that the debt would be paid off soon, which was nothing. As a result, the company's situation was getting worse day by day, and a large number of staff and contracted singers left the company. He was left with huge debts and could not get out.

After finally meeting the Carpenters, he had some hope and would not let go easily. As long as he lost this debt, he could still be a senior music producer in a grand manner.

"We have to look at the company's asset status first!" Alex was finally shaken under the drive of desire.

Bart's face changed drastically, and he quickly pulled Alex aside: "You're crazy, this company is already in debt. Do you want to take over?"

The younger brother Richard also looked at Alex in confusion, and he muttered a few words: "Why don't we go home quickly? Mom is going to worry."

Alex calmed down Bart: "I just wanted to see the company's assets, and did not agree to take them."

"Is that true?" Bart looked at Alex in confusion. He knew that his eldest son was a very thoughtful person and would not be aimless.

Rudy soon brought the relevant information. When he was about to hand it over to Alex, he suddenly woke up and said, "These documents can only be viewed here and cannot be taken away."

Alex frowned. He didn't plan to give the other party an answer immediately, so he said, "How about this, you can copy all these documents! We also need to consult a lawyer."

"Copy? I don't have a copy machine here!" Rudy refused.

Alex shrugged and said indifferently: "Then there is nothing we can do, we will have a date later!"

"Wait a minute, I can go to the building next door to copy. I remember they seem to have a new photocopier, but you have to pay for the copying fee!"

Rudy couldn't let them go like this, so she hurriedly ran to copy the information back.

Seeing this, Alex smiled slightly, "By the way, my mother's birthday will be coming next week. You also know what the purpose of recording records is. Can you help us send the records to the radio station?"

"Okay! Don't worry, I'll ask someone to talk about this. Wait for my news."

Rudy knew that he had no way out and could only agree. With his interpersonal relationships, this matter was nothing more than a simple task. Compared to whether Alex and his friends could take over the company in order to relieve his huge debt, that was the real big deal.

After hearing this, Bart was very grateful. Just when he was about to say something, he was stopped by Alex.

"Well, let's take a look! Take your time, don't be anxious first!" Alex said with a smile.

After saying that, they thanked Rudy for goodbye.

As soon as he left the door, Bart couldn't wait to ask Alex: "Aren't you in a hurry to sign a contract and then make money with the record?"

"It's too early to sign a contract now. Let's talk about it after our song is played on the radio!" Alex said to his father. In his opinion, if he signs with a record company to become a singer now, it would be like selling himself at a low price.

If his plan is successful, the popularity of the two brothers will definitely increase greatly after playing his songs on the radio. At that time, whether it is to start a company by yourself or find a large company to sign a contract, it is a good choice.

"Then you just want Rudy to contact us for the radio?" Bart asked.
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