Chapter 62

The production of the new album was progressing steadily. However, Zhou Ziheng did not invest all his energy into it. The massive success of "As Ever the Torrential Sounds" on the Spring Festival Gala meant that, once the holiday concluded, a deluge of commercial performance invitations landed on Zhou Ziheng’s desk. In this era, commercial gigs were the single greatest source of income for a singer, and Zhou Ziheng was no exception. Thanks to the explosive popularity of his song, his appearance fee had skyrocketed to 30,000 yuan per show. At 30,000 a pop, ten shows meant 300,000; if he worked tirelessly and performed dozens, his earnings could easily reach millions. A star's popularity, much like that of television or movie actors, is subject to a time limit. You are incredibly hot during the period when you have a hit record and achieve notable success, but once the heat fades, your level of fame recedes. The same applies to commercial gigs. Zhou Ziheng was currently at his peak, so his booking fee was naturally high. Once the popularity of the song cooled, his fee would inevitably drop. Therefore, the period following the Spring Festival was an excellent time for him to rake in the money. He wasn't a fool; he wouldn't turn his back on cash.