AFVSIBS ## Chapter 221: Attempting to Persuade with the Pop Diva
After finishing her tasks, Yang Hanhan immediately sent a message to Zhou Chen.
“Zhou Chen, your manager just called me. Director Zhang from the Spring Festival Gala invited you to perform, but you refused?”
Zhou Chen saw Yang Hanhan’s message and didn’t need to guess to know that this pop diva was sent by Wan Fangfang to persuade him.
“Yes, I don’t want to compromise my principles just because it’s the Spring Festival Gala,” Zhou Chen replied.
“But it’s the Spring Festival Gala! Many artists would pay to be on it. Don’t you care at all?”
“It’s not that I don’t care about the Spring Festival Gala, but I don’t care about things that disrupt my routine of early to bed and early to rise. If the Spring Festival Gala is willing to change the time to 6 PM, then I would certainly care about this opportunity,” Zhou Chen explained.
This was probably the first time he had explained himself since crossing over, perhaps because he had developed some feelings for Yang Hanhan.
“Okay, you’re really a weirdo. Looks like I won’t be able to persuade you after all.”
Yang Hanhan was a sensible person. Seeing Zhou Chen’s firm reply, she knew that continuing to persuade him would be futile, so she chose to give up.
“Yes, I know it was Sister Fangfang who asked you to persuade me. It’s useless; I won’t change my principle.”
“Yeah, you guessed right. But I didn’t promise her anything; I just tried. Although I don’t understand why you insist on your principles, I respect your choice. As long as you’re happy.”
“Thank you.”
“There’s no need to be so formal between us. I have to go now, let’s chat later tonight. Bye.”
“Okay.”
Zhou Chen knew that many more people would come to persuade him to change his principles for the Spring Festival Gala, as it held a significant place in their hearts.
In his previous life, he had fought tooth and nail for a spot on the Spring Festival Gala.
But now, he cared more about his early to bed and early to rise routine, more about his healthy lifestyle.
Nothing was more important than living a long and healthy life!
Over at Li Qiankun’s side, when Chen Jie came out of a meeting with a client, he immediately approached him.
“Mr. Chen, Wan Fangfang just called. Director Zhang Ziwen from the Spring Festival Gala invited Zhou Chen to perform, but he refused.”
“That’s good news! If Zhou Chen performs at the Spring Festival Gala, it will bring even more benefits to Wanhao,” Chen Jie said happily.
“That’s true, but Zhou Chen directly refused Zhang Ziwen.”
“What! He refused directly? That’s impossible! Zhou Chen is smart enough to understand the importance of the Spring Festival Gala, isn’t he?”
“He knows the importance of the Spring Festival Gala, but he just won’t change his principles.”
“What principles?”
“The same one he mentioned before, wanting the program to air at 6 PM. That’s why the ‘Sino-Foreign Music Show’ on Asu TV airs at 6 PM now,” Li Qiankun explained.
“I forgot about that. But the Spring Festival Gala is such an important event. Can’t he be flexible just this once?”
“Wan Fangfang probably tried to persuade him many times but failed, so she called me to report it,” Li Qiankun said.
“This Zhou Chen is really something. Other artists would pay 2 million to be on the Spring Festival Gala, but he gets personally invited by Zhang Ziwen and refuses because of this ridiculous principle.”
Chen Jie couldn’t help but curse.
“Exactly, I also think Zhou Chen is too stubborn. But what can we do? This stubborn person has such extraordinary charm that Zhang Ziwen personally invites him.”
“Do you and Wan Fangfang have any good ideas to persuade Zhou Chen to accept the invitation?”
“Mr. Chen, if I had any ideas, I would have already tried them. That’s why I’m reporting to you now,” Li Qiankun said helplessly.
“Sigh, Zhou Chen is indeed difficult. If any other artist dared to act like this, I would have kicked them out long ago.”
Yes, only Zhou Chen could make Chen Jie feel both love and hate.
If it were any other artist in the company, he would have exploded by now.
“Mr. Chen, I think there might be one person who can try,” Li Qiankun suddenly said.
“Who?”
“Zhou Chen’s mother. In this situation, perhaps only Zhou Chen’s parents can persuade him. I certainly can’t,” Li Qiankun suggested.
“Alright, let Wan Fangfang contact Zhou Chen’s family and see if they can persuade him. If not, we’ll deal with it then. I don’t know how else to handle this.”
Chen Jie also felt a bit helpless. Zhou Chen was a unique case.
If it were any other artist, he wouldn’t be so conflicted. He would handle it as necessary, without any regrets.
But Zhou Chen was too talented, a musical genius rarely seen in the entertainment industry.
If they suppressed him, shelved him, or terminated his contract, none of those would be good choices.
After all, Zhou Chen still had three years left on his contract with Wanhao, and in those three years, he could bring enormous wealth to the company.
But Zhou Chen was so rebellious and unique, sometimes making it very difficult to deal with.
If only Zhou Chen would behave like a normal artist!
“Okay, I’ll have Wan Fangfang handle it.”
Li Qiankun nodded and left.
When Wan Fangfang received Li Qiankun’s call, she remembered Zhou Chen’s parents.
Interestingly, Zhou Chen was different from others. He rarely contacted his parents. In all the time she had worked with him, she hadn’t seen him call his family or ask her to send anything to them.
“Assistant Li, what do you think Zhou Chen’s relationship with his parents is like?” Wan Fangfang couldn’t help but ask Li Qiankun on the phone.
“How would I know? I was going to ask you. As his manager, shouldn’t you know him best?” Li Qiankun replied.
“Well, to be honest, since I started managing him, I haven’t seen him call his parents once, nor send anything home. Considering that his parents couldn’t persuade him to sign a long-term contract last time, I wonder if they have a normal relationship?” Wan Fangfang analyzed.
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