nucmednet 114: Forgotten Memories
114: Forgotten Memories
Nothing is more important than celebrating Mom's birthday. To get the Beyond band on board as quickly as possible, Hanwen went to Jubao Records early the next morning.
When Zhang Yadong received his call, he thought he was hallucinating because the boss hadn't come to the company or called him in a long time.
He himself has been incredibly busy lately, almost forgetting what it means to be a big boss.
"Chairman Han, you're looking for me." Zhang Yadong ran to Han Wen's office and asked curiously.
"Please sit down," Han Wen gestured to the other person. "I came here so early this morning because I have something I need you to do."
"Chairman Han, just tell me, and I'll arrange for someone to take care of it right away," Zhang Yadong agreed readily.
"No, I don't trust anyone else to handle this matter. You should do it yourself." Han Wen shook his head.
"Please speak." Zhang Yadong knew this was an important matter, so he straightened his posture and sat up straight.
"My mom's birthday is less than a month away. In the past, I didn't have the means to properly celebrate her birthday."
This year, I want to prepare in advance and give her a surprise.” Han Wen said, “I really like Beyond’s songs, especially their song ‘Really Love You’.”
Therefore, I hope that on my mom's birthday, I can invite them to the event and sing this song for her myself.
Of course, we can pay for them to hold a small private concert at that time.
I called over all the leaders and management from my companies and treated them to a concert.
Zhang Yadong listened carefully and realized this was indeed a serious matter. Han Wen's personal visit indicated the importance he attached to it. Putting him in charge showed his trust in him.
He had to take this matter seriously: "Chairman Han, it's really admirable that you have such filial piety."
Old Chairman Han will definitely be very happy then. However, getting this done smoothly won't be that easy.
"As a son, it's my duty to make my mom happy. Also, from now on, you can call my mom 'Chairman Han' and me 'Little Chairman Han'."
"My mom isn't old, but women are afraid of being called old. If you upset her, I won't be able to save you then." Han Wen nodded, reminding her, and jokingly added, "No matter how difficult this is, you have to help me get it done."
If it's about money, then don't mention it. If it's something else, tell me now.
"Thank you for reminding me, Mr. Han. I understand. Don't worry, I will definitely pay attention in the future." Zhang Yadong nodded gratefully and changed his form of address: "The situation is like this, Mr. Han."
Although Beyond is a band based in Zijing City, in addition to their record deal with Rolling Stone, their management contract is actually with Amuse Management, an agency based in Japan.
Because the band's lead singer, Huang Jiaju, has been lacking inspiration for the past two years, he has encountered a creative bottleneck and urgently needs to break through it.
Moreover, his development in Zijing City wasn't going too smoothly. So, he led his team to Japan to develop their business.
Although we didn't invite them for a commercial performance, it would be nice to have them come over privately to celebrate Chairman Han's birthday.
They still need to get approval from Amuse at the head office through Rita, their assistant at the Bauhinia City branch.
The round trip and negotiations alone would take several days. Then, after clearing customs at Luohu, it would take another period of time to travel by car or plane to Beijing.
Furthermore, residents of Bauhinia City holding a Home Return Permit can only stay in mainland China for 7 to 14 days. If they wish to stay longer, they will need to renew their permit.
Beyond is not an ordinary band. They are not very famous in mainland China because they sing Cantonese songs, but they are already well-known in Zijing City, Dongying Island, and Lianhua City.
If we invite them, their food, lodging, and transportation can't be too shabby. Plus, we have to add a service fee, which is indeed a considerable expense.
"As long as my mom is happy, I don't mind spending a little more money. Director Zhang, you seem to be very familiar with the music market in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and some Southeast Asian countries?" Han Wen asked with a smile.
"Mr. Han, I am the music director and music producer of Jubao Pen Records."
The company has signed the golden couple Yang Tianmei, the queen of sweet songs, and Mao Ning, the prince of love songs, as well as a whole host of other talented singers and musicians.
"So, the company and I are both very famous and influential in the industry," Zhang Yadong replied with a smile, explaining, "Therefore, many record companies and singers from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong have taken the initiative to cooperate with us for the sake of the mainland market."
So, through them, I did learn quite a bit.
Moreover, I will be producing albums for many top singers and divas in the music industry.
Once everyone is familiar with them, and after their contracts expire, if they want to develop their careers in mainland China, they will all become singers and artists under our record company.
"Okay, Director Zhang, you're awesome, keep it up." Han Wen smiled: "Then I'll leave the whole matter of inviting the Beyond band to you."
"Don't worry, Mr. Han. In order not to delay Mr. Han's birthday banquet, I'm preparing for my trip to Zijing City today." Zhang Yadong nodded and assured him, "This time, even if I have to throw money at them, I'll make sure they come to the mainland."
If they are not in Zijing City, I will fly directly from Zijing City to Dongying Island and then meet with them and their agency in person.
Therefore, during the time I am away from the company, I hope that Chairman Han can take some time to come and visit occasionally.
If the staff below encounter any special situations or problems at work, they can get them resolved as quickly as possible.
"What did you say? Beyond might not be in Zijing City, but in Dongying Island?" Han Wen was stunned, feeling as if some forgotten memories in his mind were gradually awakening.
"Young Master Han, you're right. Now that Beyond has signed with a management company in Japan, they naturally spend most of their time there." Zhang Yadong nodded. "After all, these days singers don't have many performances; their main job is producing songs and selling cassettes."
Han Wen suddenly fell silent because the news about Dongying Island, Beyond, and Huangjiaju, all mixed together, reminded him of something.
That is, a few days later, probably in late June, the band's lead singer, Huang Jiaju, fell off a stage while recording a program in Tokyo and died.
As the lead singer and the most soulful figure in the band, Huang Jiaju's death caused the entire band to rapidly decline and never regain its former glory.
Only Huang Jiaju's swan song "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" still resonates in the world, bringing countless fans too much regret and despair.
If Han Wen hadn't remembered this, he would have let it go. But now that he has, as a Beyond fan, he naturally can't ignore it.
It's often said that we should let go of our desire to help others and respect their fate. As a reborn individual, Han Wen places great importance on cause and effect because the consequences can sometimes be enormous.
But this time, he wanted to change his attitude. Because he also wanted to make up for the regret in his heart.
He hoped that Wong Ka Kui could survive, continue creating music, and continue singing. Because he was still so young, and his life held countless possibilities.
Even if he can never create another classic song, as long as he continues to sing on stage, that's enough.
Many singers and actors are like this. If others can do it, they should be able to too.
Han Wen thought about it for a long time before deciding to interfere in other people's fates for the first time.