ECG -Chapter 166 Even an Old Fox Is Nothing Compared to Him

Lin Hao leisurely blew out a ring of smoke. “We have the benefits, but what about the fame?”

“You tell me!”

“Let me think about it!” Lin Hao put on an expression as if he was racking his brains.

Yang Qianyi found it amusing and secretly thought, Little fox, just keep pretending!

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Qin Ruoyun, who was standing nearby, was also half amused and half annoyed. Had Yu Huai’s head been caught in the elevator doors before he came in? How could he have fallen for Lin Hao’s trap so easily?

As the saying goes, those involved are often blind to the situation. In the entire conference room, only Yu Huai was still immersed in his anger and stubbornness. The two newcomers, Zhu Yitao and Que Yun, were completely confused and couldn’t understand what was going on. As for Yang Qianyi, Qin Ruoyun, Jin Yongnian, and Zhu Xiaolan, they all saw through it clearly.

Lin Hao had unknowingly dug a huge pit, and Yu Huai was desperately jumping right into it. No one could stop him!

“How about this? Whoever loses, whenever we meet again in the future, no matter what occasion it is, we’ll address the other person as ‘Teacher.’ How about that?” After saying this, Lin Hao looked at Yu Huai again. The expression and look in his eyes clearly said: You don’t dare, do you?

Yu Huai’s talent and shamelessness were innate, but he wasn’t stupid. Lin Hao had deliberately delayed for a bit while thinking about this, but he had gone a little too far. Instead, he had given Yu Huai time to calm down.

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Only then did Yu Huai realize that with his status, fighting Lin Hao head-on would make him lose either way. He was a delicate piece of porcelain, while the guy in front of him was a stubborn rock…

Lin Hao glanced at Yu Huai’s tiny eyes darting around and immediately realized that his act had gone a little too far. So he quickly adjusted his strategy.

“Ah! Forget it, forget it. Teacher Yu has such a great reputation and always keeps himself above reproach. How could he possibly want to bet with a junior like me? Forget it, hahaha!”

Yu Huai chuckled.

This kid really does have some tricks. This is playing hard to get!

Kid, even if you dug a pit, do you really think I, Yu Huai, would be afraid of you?

If I back down today, word will spread. How will I face people in the future?

Kid, you’re still too inexperienced!

“Alright, how about this.” Yu Huai pretended to think deeply. “If I lose, I’ll give you one million yuan, plus I’ll call you Teacher whenever we meet!”

“But if you lose, you won’t just have to give me one million yuan and call me Teacher. You’ll also have to work for me for a year! How about it? Dare you?”

After saying that, Yu Huai looked at Lin Hao with a smug expression.

Kid, just wait until you work for me for a year!

Speaking of which, this kid’s songwriting skills really are pretty good. Having him write songs for me as a ghostwriter would be perfect!

Lin Hao hadn’t expected him to add such a condition. It was truly like getting a pillow just when he was feeling sleepy.

He almost wanted to step forward and hug Yu Huai.

You’ve really helped me out a lot!

He also pretended to look troubled, then finally nodded reluctantly.

“Alright, we’ll do as you say.”

Seeing Lin Hao agree, Yu Huai started laughing wildly inside. Although he was delighted, his voice remained calm as he looked at Yang Qianyi and said, “President Yang, do me a favor. Let’s put this agreement in writing!”

Yang Qianyi had already noticed that Yu Huai seemed to have come back to his senses just now, but she couldn’t understand why he had jumped right back into the trap in the blink of an eye.

Could it be that he still hadn’t realized that even without this bet, Lin Hao was the junior here, and in any situation, he would still have to respectfully call him Teacher?

Lin Hao’s behavior today was completely unlike his usual style. This little fox was polite even to a restaurant waiter. Today, he was only deliberately acting arrogant to provoke Yu Huai and make him angry!

And if Yu Huai lost, how exactly was he going to force himself to call Lin Hao “Teacher” in the future?

Yang Qianyi could only say these things in her heart. Neither she nor Qin Ruoyun could interfere much in this matter. Lin Hao had an agreement with Phantom, and he was still young with huge potential for future cooperation. They couldn’t offend Lin Hao because of Yu Huai.

Likewise, they didn’t want to offend Yu Huai because of Lin Hao either. They were stuck between a rock and a hard place.

So whether it was Qin Ruoyun or Yang Qianyi, neither of them could say anything about this matter. They could only stand by as spectators and watch.

There was another reason too. Yang Qianyi didn’t know whether Lin Hao had deliberately arranged it this way, but this bet meant the two of them would each write one song for Phantom for free.

One should know that Yu Huai’s current fee was 500,000 yuan per song, while Lin Hao’s price was 200,000 yuan.

In other words, this would save Phantom 700,000 yuan without them even realizing it!

The more Yang Qianyi thought about it, the more shocked she became.

If Lin Hao had really thought of using this to silence both her and Qin Ruoyun beforehand, then this person was truly unfathomable.

Calling him a little fox was actually underestimating him.

Even an old fox was nothing compared to him.

It was impossible for Yang Qianyi to personally write up any kind of written agreement for them, so Zhu Xiaolan, who had brought a notebook and pen with her, sat down and started writing.

Before long, she finished and handed it to Yu Huai and Lin Hao to read separately.

Lin Hao tapped the paper with his finger and smiled. “Sister Xiaolan’s handwriting is really beautiful!”

Zhu Xiaolan gave a slightly shy smile, while Qin Ruoyun rolled her eyes. This kid really knew how to sweet-talk people.

The gist of the agreement was that starting from May 3, 2004, Yu Huai and Lin Hao would each write one song for Phantom Music free of charge. The singer could be chosen freely from among Phantom’s contracted artists. This song could not appear as part of a compilation album; it could only be released as a single. The factory price, wholesale price, and retail price had to be exactly the same. The competition would last until May 3, 2005, and whoever had the highest sales volume would win.

The person with the lowest sales would compensate the other party with one million yuan, and in any situation, they would have to respectfully address the other as “Teacher.”

Special note: If Lin Hao lost, he would work for Yu Huai free of charge for one year, with the work scope including songwriting and other related tasks.

There were three copies of the agreement. Soon, Zhu Xiaolan returned with the printed documents. The two of them signed their names, and finally Yang Qianyi, as the witness, also signed.

Yu Huai folded the agreement a few times and stuffed it into his pocket. Then he said to Qin Ruoyun, “President Qin, I’ll choose you for this song. I’ll send the song over to you in a few days!”

Qin Ruoyun glanced at Lin Hao. Lin Hao had a smile on his face but said nothing.

She understood what Yu Huai meant. It seemed that he wasn’t completely muddle-headed yet. He knew that among everyone at Phantom, she, Qin Ruoyun, was the one with the greatest ability and the highest chance of completing this challenge, so he had decided to strike first.

After saying all that, Yu Huai finally remembered why he had come here in the first place. He said to Yang Qianyi, “President Yang, about those few songs for Zeng Yu’er, let’s discuss it again!”

After saying that, he turned around and left.

The remaining payment for those three songs was 1.5 million yuan. There was no way he could just let it go like this!

He thought that he had to hurry back and write this new song for Qin Ruoyun. If he won, that would be one million yuan! And at the same time, he could make this kid write songs for him free of charge for a whole year…

Kid, just wait and see if I won’t work you to death, hehe!

Looking at Yu Huai’s hurried retreating figure, Yang Qianyi had no choice but to sit back down. She had originally wanted to stand up and see him off, but she simply couldn’t catch up.

She was also quite stunned. Yu Huai said they would “discuss again” about Zeng Yu’er’s songs?

He was already three months overdue. How could she possibly give him the remaining payment?

It seemed this old man was planning to look for Ruoyun.

She looked at Qin Ruoyun.

Qin Ruoyun also had a helpless smile. She had no good solution for Yu Huai either. After all, they had known each other for so many years. If he privately begged her for help, it was impossible for her to refuse to give him even a single cent. The best outcome would probably be to give him half the money, then have him recreate and revise the songs.

She looked at Lin Hao. “Lin Hao, I want to ask you for a favor.”

Lin Hao smiled. “Don’t worry. I won’t say a single word about what happened today.”

Qin Ruoyun nodded and said, “Okay.”

Her expression remained calm, but inside her heart, waves were crashing. This young man in front of her was truly a monster. How did he know what she was about to say?

Of course, Lin Hao actually hoped that this matter would spread throughout the entire world.

However, it would be best if it happened a year later. By then, he would only have one year left of his graduate studies, and Black Fox’s first album should also have been released. Once he built up his reputation and momentum, if he went to Yanjing after graduation, he would be able to fully display his abilities.

But as the person involved, he absolutely couldn’t be the one to spread this news himself. Still, with so many people knowing about it, it would definitely get out eventually. As long as he could distance himself from it, that was enough.

Yang Qianyi glanced at Zhu Yitao and Que Yun. The two of them had been sitting there watching the whole show the entire time. They were also two newcomers who were completely inexperienced. If this matter spread, regardless of who won or lost, Phantom would be in a very difficult position.

“Zhu Yitao, Que Yun, just pretend you didn’t see or hear anything that happened today. Understand?” Yang Qianyi said seriously to the two of them.

“President Yang, don’t worry!” Zhu Yitao didn’t say much.

Que Yun nodded somewhat blankly.