This war without gunpowder was settled due to the fully supportive attitude of the senior singers. “I’m Really a Star” came out of the circle, and the other show which cut leeks under the banner of ‘cultivating new talents’, was directly crushed to death. The variety show that was supposed to sell topics and get out of the circle was indirectly killed by an artist they eliminated.
Director Zhang, who was the instigator, had to apologize for his inappropriate remarks at the time. However, no one bought it. “Ke Yinong” proved himself with his strength and also proved the director’s ignorance.
At this time, the three celebrity mentors who had been “eliminated” also came out to beat the loser. They released the program team’s arrogant words and harsh contracts. Its evaluation on the network dropped from 7 points to 3 points, and it was moved from the prime time to the unmanned time on the TV station. This variety show has been abandoned by the station leaders, and the reputation of the four streams in it has also plummeted.
In stark contrast to them was ‘Ke Yinong’. The name “Ke Yinong” rose and fell several times, but finally, it stayed firmly on the hot search list. Several of his songs were also on the list, and various music websites were ready to buy the broadcasting rights.
In addition, Tao Ran had also been on the tail end of hot searches, partly because of the variety show, but mostly because of himself. Although he did not have unforgettable talent, everyone could see his attitude as an actor. Acting was not a 100-meter race, but a marathon. Talent and attitude were both indispensable.
Lai Qing, who was in a variety show with “Ke Yinong”, fainted in the toilet crying. “I’m Really a Star” was out of the circle, but the excitement belonged to others and had nothing to do with him. He kept committing suicide just to be famous, but netizens only paid attention to “I’m Really a Star” and “My Show, My Way”. No one cared about him at all, and a few even scolded him.
‘Ke Yinong’ became popular, and many entertainment companies sent private messages and even publicly tempted ‘Ke Yinong’ to change jobs. ‘Ke Yinong’s contract expired this year, and Starlight Entertainment was currently in a bad situation. This was a good time to poach someone.
In order to convince “Ke Yinong”, they directly presented evidence that “Starlight Entertainment” was about to go bankrupt. A good bird chooses a tree to roost in, how could an artist not follow his interests?
“Ke Yinong will transfer to a different company sooner or later. Even if Starlight Entertainment survives, it will not be able to provide him with proper resources.”
“As a fan, I hope that he will go to a more professional company with better resources. If it is a reliable company, it will not let him fumble alone for a year.”
“That’s not the case. Before Ke Yinong started this variety show, no one thought he still had potential. At least Starlight Entertainment didn’t give up on him completely. He can stay or leave. Anyway, I support whatever decision he makes.”
“Me too. As long as he can sing well, anything will be fine.”
The general manager read the comments and found that they were generally positive about ‘Ke Yinong’, so he turned off his phone. As for the bankruptcy of Starlight Entertainment, it was not a secret and there was nothing to say.
He lowered his head and signed the document transferring the company. From this moment on, Starlight Entertainment no longer belonged to him, and its artists would also be transferred to the new company, except for ‘Ke Yinong’.
“The one who has been in the limelight recently, is he really not going to join us anymore? I swear I will give him the resources to train him.” The friend joked.
“Not for sale.” With a push of his fingertips, the document slid directly to the opposite side. The general manager capped the pen, “He has a better future.”
“A better future?” My friend raised his eyebrows, “Is there a better company than mine?”
He rolled his eyes and said, “No, you’re not going to do this business anymore, so it can’t be left to you. … You don’t want to let people go free, do you?”
The general manager didn’t answer. For some selfish reasons, he didn’t want to sell him.
“It seems that you are really ready to let people go free. Lu Yu, you are not possessed by something, are you? You actually took the initiative to do business that loses money.” People who never talk about emotions in the mall now seem to be caring. The posture of the talent was strange no matter how one looked at it.
“Wait a minute, do you… have a crush on him? If you think about it carefully, it’s not impossible. He’s good-looking and talented.”
“Is there only love between people? I just admire him.” The general manager said stubbornly.
The friend just smiled, not sure whether to believe it or not. After signing, he put the contract away and said with a smile: “Want to have a drink?”
The general manager did not refuse. While waiting, he turned on his phone again, only to see a new response on Ke Yinong’s account: “A countryman will treat you, and a countryman will repay you.”
“What do you mean?” Netizens were collectively confused.
“This sentence was said by an ancient minister to the monarch. If you treat me like a pillar of the country, then I will repay you with the ability of a pillar. Does this mean that he will not leave Starlight Entertainment?”
“Internal news, he has just rejected invitations from all the entertainment companies. So this… is probably meant for Starlight Entertainment.”
“Why? There is no future at all in Starlight Entertainment.”
“This is the singer’s true temperament. Some things cannot be measured by interests.”
“Upstairs, it’s not a matter of profit or loss, but Starlight Entertainment is about to collapse. He has to think about it for himself, right?”
“Speaking of which, after Ke Yinong was poisoned a year ago and his commercial value disappeared, Starlight Entertainment did not give up on him immediately. Instead, they contacted experts and found resources for him several times. But for some reason, the shows actually rejected him. So I can understand if he doesn’t switch companies at this time.”
“You never left me when something happened to me, and I never gave up when you were in trouble. Damn it, I’m about to burst into tears.”
The general manager’s finger ran across the line of words on the screen: “The country’s soldiers will treat you, and the country’s soldiers will reward you.”
“But I…just went through the motions and didn’t do much more.” Do you put your future aside because of those trivial concerns?
The general manager suddenly stood up and picked up his coat. The friend happened to come over with a drink and asked in surprise: “What? Is there an emergency?”
“Yes, I need to go back right away.” The news of the company’s resale will soon appear on the Internet, and he will be faster than this news.
“He didn’t give up, but he transferred the company first. If he saw it, he would be very disappointed.”
“You let the company transfer matter appear on the Internet two days late.” The general manager shouted back as he walked.
The friend held the wine bottle with his mouth wide open. After knowing him for so many years, he had never seen Lu Yu so rude. Could it be that there was a fire at home? But even if there was a fire, there was no use going back now.
“How many days will it be later?”
“Two days, no, three days.”
The general manager became more and more anxious as he walked away, calling for a taxi and booking a flight. He didn’t stop for a moment and took the earliest flight back. With the suitcase in his hand and the airport chill still on his coat, the general manager was already standing outside the second-hand house.
He took a deep breath and pressed the doorbell. But there was no one inside.
He thought about it and pressed the doorbell again, but there was still no one: “Aren’t you at home?”
The general manager hesitated to call and was worried about the inconvenience.
“Brother Lu?” The elevator behind him opened, and An Yinong walked out. He was wearing sportswear, his temples were wet, and he was out of breath. He seemed to have just returned from exercise.
“What are you doing?” He looked at the suitcase in the general manager’s hand and didn’t understand what was happening for a moment.
The general manager stood at the door and did not move. He came over in a hurry and had a lot to say. But when they actually met, he was frozen there like a puppet, not knowing what to say.
“What’s wrong with him?” An Yinong saw a rare trace of panic in his boss’s eyes. At this moment he didn’t look like a working machine, but a human being.
“Brother Lu, do you want to stand at the door? Please come in.” An Yinong opened the door and bent down to take out a pair of rarely used slippers. The general manager walked slowly into this small room wearing a pair of slippers.
The house was still the same as before, and the owner of the house was the same as before. His overnight fame had no impact on his life. But the mood of the person who stepped into the house was completely different.
“Brother Lu, do you want to eat an orange?” An Yinong brought over a plate of oranges and peeled one himself.
The general manager sat on the sofa, put his suitcase aside, and without exchanging pleasantries, he directly took out the contract signed between ‘Ke Yinong’ and the company: “I came here because of this matter. Are you interested in setting up a studio of your own?”
Setting up his own studio and then listing it under the name of a large and reliable company was a method of cooperation that today’s artists liked very much. They can avoid being sucked by the company and obtain information through the company.
An Yinong had thought about it before, but he didn’t expect that the general manager would come to talk to him personally.
“But my contract…”
Before he finished speaking, the general manager lowered his head and tapped the contract paper with his fingertips: “You are free.”
These four words made An Yinong feel incredible. He couldn’t help but open the contract and read it. It was indeed the contract of ‘Ke Yinong’.
“Why?” He still couldn’t understand that the signing time for ‘Ke Yinong’ hadn’t come yet, so if he changed hands, it would be a sum of money, or he could stay and continue to arrange various variety shows and make money through endorsements.
No matter who it was, he shouldn’t have let him go so simply. A wolf refused to eat a sheep even when he was hungry, which goes against his nature.
“The news on the Internet is true. The company is at the end of its rope, so I am planning to transfer it to someone else. A new boss will take over in a few days. There should be many people contacting you recently. You can consider it slowly and not make a decision easily.” The general manager said this and looked down at his watch. “It’s time for me to go.”
An Yinong hadn’t figured out the other party’s intention yet. He just saw the person standing up to leave, so he stood up to see the guest off.
“By the way,” the general manager who had already walked out of the door suddenly turned his head, “your singing is excellent.”
An Yinong was stunned. The general manager’s elite face, which had been calm since he entered the door, revealed his true emotions at this moment. It seemed that everything he did was just for the purpose of “singing well”.
“Wait a moment.” By some strange coincidence, An Yinong reached out and grabbed the general manager’s arm, “Is there no hope for the company?”
The general manager didn’t speak. He didn’t know how to tell him that the company was prepared for sacrifice. An Yinong’s bright eyes prevented him from telling lies.
“That……”
An Yinong didn’t know what he was going to say. It was his first time encountering such a person. He came here with his luggage in a dusty state, just to let him go free, and to say this sentence, “You sing very well.”
“There is a fashion brand that wants to buy my song as the exclusive soundtrack for a series of perfumes they are about to launch. Since I haven’t officially resigned yet, can I be my manager for the last time?”
“Be my agent for the last time.” Could Lu Yu refuse?
Reason told him that he should refuse.
“The company will take a commission…”
“I know, I am willing to do so.” An Yinong interrupted him.
“Brother Lu, I didn’t have a new agent for a few months after my agent left. In the end, you, as the general manager, took over. Because everyone else has given up on me, but you haven’t, right?”
An Yinong grabbed Lu Yu’s arm with little force, but Lu Yu remained motionless. His emotions betrayed his reason. Looking at his serious eyes, Lu Yu once again thought of the saying, ‘A countryman treats you as a countryman, and a countryman will repay you’. He wanted to say that it didn’t have to be like this, that it was just an ordinary contract, but a secret joy took root in his heart.
“So you want to pay me back?”
“No,” An Yinong shook his head, “This is not a return of favor, but an invitation. Can you be my agent again?”
Lu Yu’s eyes widened slightly, and the resistance in his heart was melted by the sunlight, and the ‘reason’ he had adhered to at that time was completely overwhelmed by ’emotion’. What started as indulgence in the name of ‘appreciation’ finally led to this result. So this was a heartbeat? He enjoyed it like a cake.
“Okay.” If that’s what you want.
The general manager left the house without even having a cup of tea. From entering to leaving, he only sat there for less than five minutes, while An Yinong sat on the sofa and stared at the contract for more than half an hour.
“I probably went crazy just now.” An Yinong covered his forehead and looked at the system, “Actually, it’s better to just cut off contact like this, right?”
The system was stunned: “Huh? What did you say?”
“He seemed so sincere that he confused me.” He thought about the general manager’s words before leaving, “You sing very well,” and couldn’t help but cover his face with his hands.
Suddenly he raised his head and looked at the system with some suspicion: “Have you added any weird aura to me? For example, to increase my charm value?”
The system jumped up: “How is it possible? How can I do such a losing business?” It was impossible to give something away for free, don’t even think about it.
Okay, it looks like it really has nothing to do with the system. An Yinong leaned against the sofa. He picked up the contract, looked at it, and then sat there in a daze.
“After your boss came here, you became very strange because he took the initiative to terminate the contract? According to me, he just knew that he couldn’t suppress you, so he just wanted to be a good person and make a good relationship.” The system said.
“What do you know?” An Yinong stood up and went to the recording studio. He was upset and could only calm down by singing.
“Eh?”
WhiteMoon x BlackSun 