Chapter 127 (1/2)
Volume 4 / Chapter 127
TL: LightNovelCafe
[TN: For those who asked about my road trip…it was one of the hardest things I’ve done in my life! LOL but I get to cross it off my bucket list so….anyway, enjoy!]
While his mind was busy with thoughts, the door opened.
“What’s going on that your secretary is making a fuss? What is it?”
Charlie Dwayne is the Senior Director of LA Sound, dealing with the real business aspect of the company. He had come running because the secretary made such a fuss.
“There’s a super rookie. He’s an alien.”
“Really?”
Charlie Dwayne could tell from Alex Zakin’s expression that he had discovered a big fish.
“Quickly write up a contract and bring it to me. We need to get him before he leaves.”
“The conditions?”
“1st grade.”
“He’s that good?”
He was certain he had heard Alex say that it is a rookie, but he is asking for a 1st grade contract. In the 15 years he had worked at LA Sound, there was only one time where he made a 1st grade contract for a rookie.
Though he only released one album before dying in a car crash, it accumulated over 20 million sales until now.
“I met him for the first time yesterday. Today’s the second time, and we already got two albums out of him. Even 1st grade is too low. If there are better conditions, you have to put them in the contract.”
“What? Are you being serious? Or are you joking? What do you mean he made an album a day?”
“It’s true. If I could, I would lock him in the recording studio. Stop wasting time and write up the contract. I don’t know when he’ll leave.”
Charlie Dwayne did not need to think about the type of music it was. Alex had said two albums, not two songs. If he said two albums, it indicated music that could top the charts.
“Okay. I’ll get it ready right away.”
Once Charlie Dwayne left, Alex Zakin paced his office imagining different situations. Should they create a band with Jun Hyuk in the lead? Or should they make an album with multiple bands that Jun Hyuk guest performs with? Should they try making a bunch of albums as a one-man band?
However, his happy thoughts quickly ended. He remembered that Jun Hyuk is a student at CH School of Music. The path of a maestro and the path of a star. He did not yet know which path Jun Hyuk wants to take. Whatever path, he was sure that there would be the day when Jun Hyuk earns the title of a Grammy Award winner.
Currently, the person with the most Grammys is not Michael Jackson or Madonna. It is 31 awards for Sir Georg Solti who is called the maestro of the century. Following behind him is renowned producer Quincy Jones with 27 awards.
When his secretary delivered an envelope with the contract, Jun Hyuk entered Alex’s office with the sound engineer.
“Where is Stanley?”
“He’s with his manager.”
“Okay. You did well today.”
When the sound engineer left, Alex spoke while watching Jun Hyuk’s bright expression,
“Jun, what did you think about performing with Stanley? Killer, huh?”
“He he. Yes. It was the best. I don’t know how he brings out that kind of rhythm…..”
Jun Hyuk gave a thumbs up.
“We even exchanged phone numbers. He said that he would make sure to call me if he comes to New York.”
“Great, since his life consists of touring all year. You guys will get to meet again soon.”
For a moment, Alex Zakin imagined Jun Hyuk standing on stage with Stanley Clarke. The citizens of New York would be surprised.
“Jun, I enjoyed that incredible moment today… Will you do me a favor?”
Jun Hyuk hesitated because he was not sure what Alex would say, but Alex did not care. It is not an excessive favor.
“Hurry up and select an representative. I’d like to make an album with today’s performance as soon as possible.”
“Ah!”
“As I said, I don’t want to and can’t talk money with you. I’m too impatient of a person to keep today’s performance under wraps.”
“Okay. I’ll do that.”
“And… when you meet a good business partner, show this to them.”