Li Qian smiled and pressed his palm down, gesturing to Wang Jinglu that everything was fine. Then he got up and walked out of the rice noodle shop, standing on the street side, laughing and saying: "How stupid must someone be to think of this countermeasure? How do they plan to resist me?"

  Qijie said: "Liao Liao's reaction to this statement is similar to yours, also laughing and saying that those people are too good at nonsense. She said that as long as your work is somewhere, no one, no company can resist you or suppress you. As for the price of cooperation, it's a matter of one being willing to fight and the other being willing to suffer."

  Li Qian heard this and shrugged his shoulders, Liao Liao had already said most of what he wanted to say.

  However, Qijie said later: "But I've carefully analyzed this matter, and I think you should be more careful. Many times, many rumors sound absurd at first, but they can't withstand any rational scrutiny. Yet, when these seemingly absurd rumors spread, they will bring many unexpected obstacles to your future development!"

  She paused for a moment, seemingly afraid that Li Qian wouldn't take her seriously, and then deliberately explained: "It's like us teachers, when I first started out, my dad told me something that makes sense. Many so-called famous teachers, their teaching abilities aren't necessarily much better than ordinary teachers. The problem is, they might have taught well one year, maybe because they used the right method or maybe they just happened to get a good class of students. Anyway, their results came out and everyone said, 'So-and-so's classes are great!' Then when the next batch of students comes along, they hear that this teacher is amazing, so they subconsciously think this teacher teaches well and they listen more carefully. This way, even if the teacher was originally ordinary, they become not ordinary anymore, unknowingly! It's as if there's an extra layer of glory on this teacher! The opposite example also holds true! So I think this principle can be applied to your entertainment circle too?"

  The principle is very superficial, but Qi Jie, this newly promoted broker, has only been in the business for a month. He can already learn and apply it flexibly, and even turn around to explain these principles to himself, fearing that he won't take it seriously. Li Qian really had some small surprises. So, after pausing for a moment, he said: "I understand what you mean, so... what do you mean?"

  She paused for a moment, then said: "The second thing I want to report to you is that this morning, I received a call from the Golden Melody Awards selection committee. They asked me if you would attend the Golden Melody Awards ceremony."

  Li Qian was slightly stunned upon hearing this, but after combining the previous and following sentences, he quickly understood Qi Jie's meaning.

  Then, after some thought, he asked: "How did you answer?"

  Qijie said: "Of course I will ask for your opinion first and then reply to them."

  Li Qian nodded, took a deep breath, and began to pace slowly by the side of the road. "So, you mean you want me to attend the awards ceremony?"

  The other end of the phone was silent for a moment, then Qijie said: "Yes."

  Li Qian thought for a moment and asked: "Is there anything else?"

  Zi Jie said: "Although no one will openly admit it, but according to Liao Liao's meaning is that if you come, you may not necessarily get an award. But if you don't come, then you'll definitely get nothing."

  Li Qian nodded.

  Whether domestic or foreign, this is one of the default rules for all major awards: you don't take me seriously, and you don't even bother to show up. Why should I give the award to you? Rub my hot face against your cold butt?

  At this time, Qijie said: "In addition, at the end of the phone call, I didn't know what the other person meant. The person who made the call specifically asked me if I was really in my third year of high school this year and asked if I was certain that I would take the university entrance exam next year. And after getting your affirmative answer, let me inform you when I return the call."

  Li Qian heard this and burst out laughing with a "heh heh".

  This matter was mentioned by Cao Ting this morning.

  According to Cao Teng, the Golden Melody Awards have a tradition where if someone wins the Best Composer award, the Huaxia Music Academy will extend an invitation for the winner to become a guest professor. When mentioning this, Cao Teng probably didn't think that he would be attending the awards ceremony in Shuntian Prefecture, so he joked that if he won, he might become the youngest professor in history.

  Now, if combined with what Chi Chia-wei said, the intention of the Golden Melody Awards selection committee is also very clear.

  If Li Qian is still in high school and will definitely take the college entrance exam next year, then no matter what, this visiting professorship is not wanted. Even if Li Qian attends the award ceremony, the best composer award would still be given to Li Qian in the end. This visiting professorship wouldn't be given to him even if Li Qian ends up attending a prestigious university like Shun Tian University - for Huaxia Music Academy, would our visiting professor only be qualified to be a student at another university?

  Where can Hua Xia Music Academy put its face?

  Anyway, Hua Xia Music Academy is also the number one music school in the country, and it's definitely not going to lose face because of this person!

  So, okay, although Li Qian had been quite calm before this, when he heard the last few words of the Golden Melody Awards selection committee as quoted by Qi Jie, for a moment, even he couldn't help but feel a little conflicted.

  Visiting professor? Sounds pretty cool, doesn't it?

  In his previous life, Li Qian had played music for a lifetime, but he didn't gain any fame or significant benefits. In this life, with such a huge advantage, when it comes to benefits like releasing albums, singing, and making a lot of money, Li Qian really doesn't care much about them. Even the honor of the Golden Melody Awards, he's not in a hurry for now. But when it comes to the title of Visiting Professor...he can't help but feel some excitement.

  But after careful consideration, he couldn't help but laugh again a moment later.

  What's the point of breaking the rumors within the circle? What if you don't attend, you won't get the award? What about being a visiting professor? In the end, isn't it all the same thing?

  Although you have the talent that everyone recognizes, if you want to gain fame and fortune in this circle, you must join in and follow the rules of the game. Only then will people recognize you as one of their own, and rumors will eventually disappear, and awards will surely be yours sooner or later. Being a guest professor is not a big deal...

  But the question is, what was the reason for insisting on not leaving the way in the first place?

  Isn't it just to avoid being restricted by the rules of the entertainment industry itself? Wanting to live a freer life?

  Is it just an honorary professorship and you want to change your mind?

  After mocking himself in his heart for a few sentences, he said to Qijie on the other end of the phone who had been quietly waiting for him to respond: "Answer them, first. I have class, so I won't be able to attend the awards ceremony, remember to apologize to the organizers on my behalf; second, I'm still too young, I don't want to end my youthful years just yet, I still want to stay young for a few more years and be a student for a few more years, so... I will definitely take the university entrance exam."

  On the other end of the phone, Qijie's breathing became slightly tighter.

  Then she asked: "Are you sure?"

  Li Qian said firmly: "Confirmed."

  Take a deep breath. Qijie said: "Do you know the consequences of not attending? If you don't come, the award, I mean the one that everyone thinks you're likely to get, will be gone in an instant. Even if you're really talented, this is something that neither I, Liao Liao, nor anyone else in the music industry disagrees with. But... do you really think you can easily make it into the next selection and have such confidence? Liao Liao told me that whether it's Best Lyricist or Best Composer, especially Best Composer, once you win, the boost to your status and influence in the music industry will be unimaginable! And as long as you win an award, those rumors in the circle will definitely be self-defeating. Even according to Liao Liao, attending a awards ceremony can also help you quickly break through the bottleneck of interpersonal relationships and suddenly gain many connections within the circle... Have you considered all these issues?"

  Li Qian smiled and said: "I've already considered it, just reply to the organizer according to what I said earlier!"

  After a moment of hesitation, Qijie seemed to have let out a sigh and still said: "Okay, I understand."

  …………

  Hanging up the phone and returning to the rice noodle shop, Wang Jinglu had already finished eating and was wiping her mouth while taking out her purse. Seeing Li Qian come in, she asked: "Whose phone call? What's going on? I heard you say something just now, 'resist you'? Who wants to resist you?"

  Li Qian smiled and waited until Wang Jinglu had paid the bill, then they walked out of the store together. He said, "Teacher Qi's phone number, didn't I tell you before? She's now my agent... Hmm, she came to persuade me to attend the Golden Melody Awards ceremony."

  Wang Jinglu heard this and went "oh" and didn't think much of it, only revealing a nostalgic expression, saying: "I seem to have heard my sister say that the Golden Melody Awards invitation is very hard to get, they didn't even get one last year." However, she just casually said that sentence and quickly put the matter aside, excitedly saying: "Let's go watch a movie?"

  After getting Li Qian's affirmative answer, she was overjoyed and couldn't help but boast: "I've learned a lot of professional knowledge, this time after watching the movie, I can definitely analyze it better than you!"

  Li Qian burst out laughing.

  …………

  She hung up the phone and helplessly spread her hands to Liao Liao.

  Liao Liao burst out laughing, "I told you so? He's just that kind of person! What awards or honorary professorships, he doesn't take them seriously at all! To quote a phrase I just learned recently - damn it! Haha, sometimes you have to admit, people with substance are like this, they're confident and unapologetic!"

  Qijie couldn't help but smile wryly, "You seem to admire him quite a bit? Otherwise, you might as well not go either?"

  Liao Liao was taken aback, subconsciously shrinking his neck and shaking his head. "I'm not as capable as others, nor do I have the confidence. If the Golden Melody Award is willing to give me the award, even if it's just a possibility, I'll eagerly run over to serve them!"

  She couldn't help but sigh at this point, and some scenes flashed through her mind.

  That moist, hot, and soft tactile sensation, the scorching breath, the blinking eyelashes...... Huh...... Did I really stick out my tongue to lick his?

  Just thinking about it makes me feel sick!

  But he's Li Qian, he's awesome, others want to fawn over him but can't even get close, right?

  Well, after comforting myself like this, I don't feel as disgusted anymore.

  But he himself didn't notice that at this moment, she had already thoroughly sunk into her memories, with a peachy complexion and dazed eyes... completely the appearance of a lovesick maiden.

  Fortunately, Qi Jie was busy turning around to return a call to the Golden Melody Awards and didn't notice her silly appearance. But even if she was alone, indulging in a certain infatuation, when she came back to herself from that daze, when everything was pulled back to reality, even someone as strong as Liao Liao couldn't help but let out a faint sigh.

  "I'm six years older than them!" she thought resentfully, "Six years! It's really too embarrassing to fight over it!"

  …………

  As soon as Wang Jingxue opened the door to the rest room, Li Jindong hastily stepped inside and before the door was even closed, he hurriedly asked: "How is it? What did your sister say?"

  Wang Jingxue looked up at Li Jindong with a dazed expression, and for a moment, she didn't know how to respond. After thinking for a while, she said: "My sister said he's definitely not going."

  Li Jinlong asked in a somewhat disheartened tone: "Why?"

  Wang Jingxue shook her head, feeling a bit better, and carefully recalled the conversation earlier. She said to Li Jindong: "My sister said exactly that. She said... she said Li Qian only mentioned two awards, and it's not certain whether he'll get them or not. He's not in such a hurry to get them now! He just wants to live a peaceful life for a few more years."

  Li Jinlong was stunned, and after a moment, he couldn't help but scratch his head. "It's just two awards... is that all? Didn't you make it clear to your sister about the benefits of winning the award? Or did she not convey it clearly?"

  Wang Jingxue said affirmatively, "I've definitely made it clear. My sister has a good memory, and I was so serious when I told her. She won't miss anything. But Li Qian still insisted that he wouldn't come."

  Li Jinlong was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but sigh.

  After a moment, he revealed a wry smile, thought for a moment, and spread his hands. "No way, too much personality! Two songs nominated for Best Lyrics at the same time, and two songs nominated for Best Composition, all completely unrelated? Does he want the Golden Melody Awards to proactively send the trophy to Jinan Prefecture?"

  He couldn't help but sigh again as he recalled the rumor that had been circulating among the company's top executives recently.

  It seems that their way of thinking on that level is indeed beyond one's own understanding.

  ***

  Although still on an IV drip, looking at the monthly ticket chart's continuous decline is a miserable sight, I gritted my teeth and wrote two chapters, hoping everyone can support me with their monthly tickets!

  Thank you!