The next day at noon, Li Qian received a call from Wang Jingxue.

  On the side of Huaying Records, their producer Li Baolong had no objection to Li Qian's request last night. After obtaining company authorization, he set off from Shuntianfu this morning with the other four girls of Wu Xing Wu Su and is expected to arrive in Jinanfu this afternoon. It is also said that Li Baolong promised to provide the recording studio and musicians required by Li Qian, and their office in Jinanfu has guaranteed that these two can be provided at any time.

  After making an appointment with Wang Jingxue to pick him up at 6:30 pm at Li Qian's rental house, Li Qian rushed to Cao Yun's restaurant as soon as he finished school in the afternoon.

  Going to get the guitar is a minor matter, mainly he is now barely considered one of the employees in the store, although his identity is a bit special, but if something comes up and he can't come for a few days, it's still more polite to personally come and say hello.

  After telling Chee Bing about taking a leave of absence, he took the guitar given by Cao Yun and rode his bike home.

  Wang Jingxue was indeed waiting downstairs.

  Li Qian then sent the things upstairs and got into Wang Jingxue's car, rushing to the Huage Music Record Company's office in Jinan.

  It's called a business office, but in fact it's just a small record company.

  It's not just Jinan Prefecture, after the government gradually relaxed its control over the music market in the country, the domestic pop scene has become more and more prosperous year by year in the past two decades. More and more people are releasing albums, and the overall market and influence of records are also growing. Everywhere is showing a thriving state, so naturally, there will be numerous record companies emerging everywhere. It can be said that in some larger first- and second-tier cities in China, almost every city has several record companies.

  Of course, these record companies are often small in scale and may not even make money from producing and selling records. Selecting and cultivating young singers and musicians, hosting local fan meetings, songwriting workshops and concerts, as well as undertaking commercial performances and other activities, are all their sources of income.

  No matter which path these small record companies take, they still rely on the music market to make a living. To get by and earn a good income, it's essential for them to build good relationships with those well-known domestic record companies.

  As for the status of Huage Music in the domestic pop music scene, it's really simple to find a temporary office and recording venue to borrow in Jinan.

  So, when Li Qian followed Wang Jingxue to the 14th floor of an office building. At the front desk of that company, he saw the words "Lao Dou Records".

  The way record companies work is a bit different from ordinary companies.

  Ordinary companies can of course work from 9 to 5, but record companies mainly revolve around serving artists, and artists are a kind of creature that doesn't have a biological clock. Therefore, back-office staff, internal staff, financial personnel, etc., can of course work from 9 to 5 like employees of other ordinary companies, but almost 24 hours a day, there must be someone on duty here.

  So when Li Qian and others took the elevator to the 14th floor, they saw that all the surrounding offices were dark, except for Lao Dou's record store which was brightly lit.

  Because they had received the news in advance, there were as many as seven or eight people waiting at the elevator entrance.

  The producer of Wuxingwusuo, Li Jindong, is a slightly chubby middle-aged man with a loud voice and a ruddy complexion. He looks like a very astute person. The general manager of Lao Dou Records, Fu Zhenbang, is also slightly chubby and very enthusiastic. When he saw Li Qian, who was actually only 17 or 18 years old, his expression didn't change at all. He shook hands with him and kept trying to get close to him. Although he looked like he was around the same age as Li's father, he kept calling him "Teacher Li" and invited Li Qian to come over for tea when he had time.

  Then there were four girls.

  I don't know if Huaying Records has a specific rule that they can only wear heels of a certain height. Anyway, when Li Qian saw the four of them standing in a row, his first reaction was astonishment.

  Four girls stood there in a row, and surprisingly, they were all about the same height!

  Four pairs of long legs, four faces that exuded youthful energy, and four voices shouting out "Teacher Li!" in unison... If these were normal 17- or 18-year-old boys, they would have been scared stiff from the very beginning.

  Luckily, Li Qian had been in the art circle for nearly twenty years, so this kind of scene was not his first time. Since he got out of the elevator and saw people, apart from shaking hands, he always kept his hands clasped together and slightly bowed, saying "I don't dare, I don't dare, too polite!" whenever someone called him "Teacher Li".

  In short: polite and low-key.

  But when the four girls shouted "Teacher Li is great" in unison, he hastily waved his hand and said, "Hey, hey, you beauties, I'm still a high school student myself, I don't teach high school students, please don't make me sound so old!"

  Li Qian's attitude was so humble and gentle, everyone naturally had a lot to say and laugh.

  Then, after bringing Li Qian into the reception room, Fu Zhenbang, the general manager of Lao Dou Records, quickly knew his place and bid farewell, leaving the reception room to Hua Ge Records and Li Qian's entourage.

  After he left, Wang Jingxue introduced Li Qian one by one to the remaining four girls of Wuxingwusuo.

  They were all about the same height, and their ages were very close, with the youngest being 20 years old and the oldest only 22. The one with the best figure, the biggest breasts, and the most protruding buttocks was called Sima DuoDuo. The one with the prettiest face, who smiled softly and sweetly, was called Xie Bing. The one with a pair of extremely beautiful peach blossom eyes was called Zhou PingPing. And the most delicate and slender one was called Sun RuoXuan.

  If they were to make movies, they would all be quite suitable as flower vases!

  After Wang Jingxue finished speaking, Li Qian stood up and said with his hands still clasped together: "Actually, all of you are several years older than me, so please don't call me 'teacher' or anything like that. If we can successfully cooperate this time, then maybe next time we'll be working together for a while. I really can't bear hearing 'teacher' all day long, so it's fine if you just call me Li Qian, or even Little Qian, okay?"

  Everyone was staring at her, no one knew how to respond, until their producer Li Bao Long stood up and smoothed things over. Only then did Li Qian smile and continue: "Jing Xue Jie found me and said she hoped I could help write a few songs for you all. Of course that's fine, but since you're a group, I suggested we have a live audition to hear your voices. I've even gone to the trouble of having everyone come here, I'm really sorry about that."

  He paused for a moment before saying: "So, can we get started?"

  …………

  Among the four girls, Sima Dudu was the first to stand up and sing.

  And what she sang was actually "Dedication of Love".

  Li Qian sat on the sofa listening attentively, occasionally raising his head to glance at Sima Dudu.

  However, it's not just him observing several girls, but also several girls observing him back. Even Sima Dudu, who is singing, can't help but sneak a peek at him from time to time.

  It's actually not surprising at all.

  Think about what he has achieved, his accomplishments... and then look at his young face... on the way to Jinan. A few girls had an internal discussion about how to address Li Qian when they meet him, even arguing over it, although in the end everyone agreed to call him "Teacher", but considering that he is younger than themselves, calling him "Teacher" just now made people feel a bit awkward.

  Admiration, curiosity, longing, eccentricity...

  All sorts of thoughts jumbled together in her mind. It would be strange if they couldn't help but observe Li Qian!

  Hmm, from the moment they met, he was quite young in age, but his demeanor didn't show any immaturity at all. Even when chatting with two middle-aged people, he seemed very composed and mature.

  Moreover, although he has already made a big name for himself in the music circle, he seems to be quite down-to-earth and doesn't have the arrogance that is often associated with musical geniuses.

  According to Wang Jingxue, he still rides a bicycle to and from school every day, and also rides a bicycle to a restaurant every day to sing for money.

  So he looks like he should be easy to get along with.

  When Sima Duo's persistent singing was over, Xie Bing took over and sang "Wildflowers".

  At this moment, several girls saw a faint bitter smile on Li Qian's face for the first time.

  Because it's just for listening to the sound, everyone is singing clearly and only once. So they sing very fast, until Xie Bing's "Wild Flower" finishes, Zhou Pingping stands up, and Li Qian suddenly asks: "Are you Zhou Pingping? Won't you also sing my song?"

  At this sentence, the five girls in the house suddenly turned red all over their faces.

  But soon, when Li Qian shook his head and smiled wryly, everyone couldn't help but burst out laughing again.

  This is better, the atmosphere in the house is no longer so awkward and formal.

  Next, Zhou Ping thought for a moment and finally chose to sing a song by He Runqing. As it turned out, her voice was sweet and soft, and she sang He Runqing's love songs quite well - at least definitely better than singing Li Qian's light rock.

  Then, Sun Ruoxuan, who was the last one to come out, also chose to change her song temporarily and sang a work by Zhou Fen.

  After listening to her song, Li Qian specially suggested that the five of them sing a song together.

  As soon as they started speaking, Li Qian finally couldn't help but slowly nod his head.

  This is also the only nod he heard tonight so far.

  After releasing the album, whether it sells well or not, even taking a step back, the first album of the Wu Suo group, as well as the style they chose and the path they took, are all things that came later. Simply from the perspective of selecting members, each of the five girls' voices has its own unique characteristics. When these five different vocal lines are combined together, they can form a harmonious unity, with both depth and breadth.

  It can be said that just by listening to the vocal combination of the five girls, it's clear that there are big shots within Huaying Records!

  So they pounce on streets, and it's all about song selection.

  After listening to them finish singing, Li Qian stood up with satisfaction and thanked them. Then he said to Li Baolong: "Mr. Li, I'm very satisfied with the voices of these five girls, so I think we can talk about cooperation now."

  …………

  Li Qian and Li Baolong stayed in the living room to discuss cooperation, and several girls came out to wait outside. However, in less than ten minutes, they were surprised to see two people walking out of the living room with a smile.

  Li Qian smiled and nodded to them, saying: "I've already discussed with your producer Mr. Li, and I also handed over the first song I wrote for you just now. If we end up cooperating all the way through and I become the supervisor of this album, then this song will be your first main single. So, after everyone gets the sheet music, please pay attention to two things: first, prevent leaks; second, hurry up and practice the song. That's it. Everyone, goodbye!"

  After finishing speaking, he smiled and brushed past several girls, turning around to rush towards the elevator.

  Wang Jinglu was stunned for a moment. Then she quickly said to the producer Li Baolong: "I drove him here, so I still have to send him back." Seeing Li Baolong nodding, she quickly caught up with him.

  The remaining girls stood there and couldn't help but glance at Li Baolong and the few sheets of paper in his hand.

  When Wang Jingxue said she could get a song from Li Qian, they had already been expecting it. So, despite the other party's request for them to travel thousands of miles south, everyone didn't have any complaints and set off directly. But even though Wang Jingxue had said on the phone last night that the other party might write songs quickly, they absolutely wouldn't have thought that Li Qian would finish writing his first song for them!

  When the producer Li Baolong handed over those few pieces of paper and said "You can take a look now!", several girls immediately couldn't help but rush forward, scrambling to receive those few pieces of paper.

  Then several people gathered around and looked at the first page.

  Soon, several pairs of eyes lit up one after another.

  …………

  Wang Jingxue drove the car and skillfully navigated through the traffic, and in less than twenty minutes, she had sent Li Qian to the bottom of his building.

  Li Qian opened the car door and was about to get out, but turned his head back to Wang Jingxue and said: "Jingxue sister, thank you for picking me up and dropping me off."

  Wang Jingxue nodded silently.

  Just as Li Qian got out of the car, she thought for a moment and then suddenly called him back. She also opened the door and got out, looking at him in the dark, across the distance of one car, asking: "Have you signed the contract?"

  Li Qian was taken aback. "Contract? No, there isn't one?" After thinking for a moment, he explained: "I already discussed it with your producer, I'll first help you guys produce demos of two songs, and then we can talk about the contract and compensation."

  Wang Jingxue was slightly surprised and opened her mouth, after a moment, she couldn't help but say in surprise: "Then... you just so easily handed that song over to him? ...Right. You have registered with the copyright bureau, haven't you?"

  Li Qian smiled and shook his head, saying: "No."

  King Jingxue was even more surprised, "Then you're not afraid..."

  "What's the big deal?" Li Qian smiled and interrupted her, "Defaulting on debt? Plagiarism? Theft? Haha... If your company thinks that will bring more benefits, then they can do so. I'll just lose two songs, that's all."

  After finishing speaking, he waved his hand and smiled: "I'm going upstairs, you go back and take a look at that song! By the way, drive slowly on the road, see you!"

  Wang Jingxue's eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape, as she stared at his back in shock.

  At this moment, she suddenly remembered Li Qian's equally astonishing attitude last night, and then, a white light seemed to flash through her mind, and her thoughts suddenly became clear.

  Doesn't he want his own sister to support him and Er Ya?

  He certainly does! That's for sure!

  Who is willing to add another obstacle when they can lend a helping hand?

  Doesn't he know that if his work isn't contracted and registered with the copyright bureau, it's easy for others to plagiarize or steal?

  He certainly knows!

  From his answer just now, he knows very clearly!

  But... he's not afraid at all!

  He is not afraid that his sister will cause trouble for them.

  He is also afraid that Hua Ge will take his song and register it under someone else's name.

  The reason is that he always thinks he is excellent enough, so as long as someone in his heart hopes for the good of Er Ya, he is not afraid of anyone coming out to make trouble and oppose.

  The reason you oppose him is just because you don't understand him yet!

  The reason is that he has absolute confidence in his own music works, he knows that he can now write good songs and will be able to write even better ones in the future! So, whoever wants to betray for a few songs... then go ahead! A few songs are nothing, he can write out even better ones at any time, and doesn't care at all!

  …………

  The more she thought about it, the more astonished Wang Jingxue's heart became, like a stormy sea, leaving her completely stunned.

  It wasn't until she was startled awake by a ringing phone that she realized Li Qian had already vanished, and when she looked far away at the third floor of Building 2, the lights were already on.

  She suppressed her inner shock and took out her phone to answer it.

  "Has the person been delivered? Don't keep flirting with them, you've got what you wanted, you can stop sacrificing your charm now, hurry back and watch the show!"

  Wang Jingxue was taken aback for a moment and didn't respond to the other's teasing. She only asked, "That song... how is it?"

  "Awesome! We all think it's super awesome! Li Qian is indeed Li Qian! I'm saying, hurry back, we all feel that this time we're definitely in the red! So, we're going to reward you a bit, make up for your sacrifice of color! SO, GO-Back!"

  After saying that sentence, the other party hung up quickly.

  Wang Jingxue put away her phone and got back into the car, starting the engine, but still couldn't help glancing up at the third floor over there again.

  Is he really... so confident?

  Thought about it, but couldn't figure out why after all.

  Perhaps he was not an ordinary seventeen-year-old young man, but a genius.

  Only a genius would have this kind of self-confidence and composure that ordinary people can hardly imagine or attain, right?

  After thinking about it, Wang Jingxue felt that this question had been somewhat explained, and then she let out a long breath and prepared to go back. But soon, she picked up her phone again and dialed the number from earlier.

  As soon as she answered the phone, she asked: "What's the name of that song Li Qian gave?"

  "Sisters, stand up!"

  PS: You think I don't want to explode? However, writing 10,000 words a day is really who knows who. I wrote 10,000 words yesterday and directly got hurt from writing. Today, when I opened the document, I felt annoyed in my heart and was stuck until now, finally finishing one chapter!

  Alas, I'll just ask for a few monthly tickets to comfort myself!