Be reborn and be happy to the fullest

Reba blinked and reached out her hand for Li Shuo to hold: "Really? Your only female companion? There aren't any women like Lan Ying'er this time, right?"

At the Huahan Concert, Jin Chen and Li Yitong both gave outstanding performances, even shining to varying degrees. Lan Ying'er, as Li Shuo's female companion, stayed by his side the whole time. Reba did not participate in any of this, but as someone in the entertainment industry, how could she not know about the recent concert that has been making headlines?
However, this girl was confident in her relationship with Li Shuo, but even the strongest confidence would gradually be worn down as the concert ended and Li Shuo never came looking for her. Until today, Li Shuo actually wanted to take her back to Lenghai!
Well, in theory, Reba should be happy, but she still felt uneasy. This is why she hoped that Li Shuo could return to Beijing Film Academy to give a speech. After all, she was the only one by Li Shuo's side at this time!
"Yes, only you! Reba, we're not just classmates, you're also my favorite and most cherished girl, you've always held the most important place in my heart..."

After a string of cheesy sweet nothings, Reba was both shy and excited. She quickly jumped out of the car, saying "Pah, so cheesy!" but grabbed Li Shuo's arm and kept nagging as she walked, "Tell me first, what kind of banquet is this? Oh dear, I left in such a hurry that I didn't even bring an evening dress, and I didn't wear any accessories either!"

"You'll see what the banquet is like once it starts!"

Li Shuo smiled and touched her face, praising her again, "No matter what fairy clothes you wear, they can't compare to the beauty of this pretty face! Hmm, but tonight's banquet is quite important to me, so Sony's management will arrange your clothing, accessories, and makeup artist..."

"Sony brokerage?"

Reba looked puzzled and muttered, "I think I've seen this company's name in some news recently. Is it under Sony Entertainment from Japan?"

Li Shuo nodded.

"Wow, since it's a banquet hosted by which company, it must be a very high-level event! Tell me quickly, what's the theme of the banquet? I'm so excited!"

The little steamed bun rubbed against him, making Li Shuo a little itchy.

As he gestured, he said mysteriously, "I'll let you in on a secret: this is a special banquet hosted just for me!"

"cut"

Reba wasn't stupid. She immediately slapped away his mischievous hands and said, "If we go back to Lenghai and go to Shuoguo Culture, Lu Tingyu will naturally throw you a banquet. But this is Tianjin, and Sony is a Japanese company. Why should they throw you one?"

"Fine, don't believe me then, but I've already told you the truth!"

"Hmm? Could it be true? What have you been doing behind my back again? Oh, Brother Shuo, tell me..."

Just as she was hugging Li Shuo and acting coquettishly, the elevator doors opened with a "whoosh," and Reba quickly turned around.

There was no one outside, so Li Shuo walked straight ahead, turned a corner, found the company reception area, and beckoned to an employee, asking, "Is Department Head Takagi here? Never mind, where's his office?"

The employee who had been caught was getting impatient, but when he turned around and saw it was Li Shuo, he quickly bowed and greeted him.
"Hello Mr. Li! Please come this way..."

This scene nearly made Reba's curiosity explode. She thought, "Could what Brother Shuo said be true? Was this banquet just for him? But how could that be!"
"Brother Shuo, did you acquire Sony?" She grabbed Li Shuo's arm again and asked as they walked.

"What are you thinking? That's Sony! Even if my wealth increased 100 times, I probably still wouldn't be able to afford to acquire it!"

"Then why does it seem like I know you just by randomly grabbing someone?"

"Hmm, maybe they've seen my photos?"

"Your photo?"

Hotba was even more confused...

At that moment, Li Shuo had already arrived at the office door. He knocked, then pushed the door open and entered without waiting for a response: "Oh, Minister Takagi..."

"Haha, Li Jun, you've finally arrived! I was wondering if we should postpone the ceremony!"

"I promised the company, so of course I can't be late!"

"Then let's hurry up and start preparing now!"

"Wait a moment, I brought a female companion with me..."

"Oh, okay, miss, this way please..."

Hotba listened to the whole thing with a completely blank expression. A ceremony? What kind of ceremony?
However, she broke up with Li Shuo shortly afterward!
Girls usually take a long time to get ready, but driven by strong curiosity, Reba cooperated with the makeup artist throughout the process. She then immediately chose a light blue evening dress. After everything was done, she was led back to the parking lot by the staff!
This time, however, she wasn't greeted by Li Shuo's sports car, but by a black, imposing Rolls-Royce Phantom. The door opened, and Li Shuo, now dressed in a formal suit, extended his hand to her. Only then did he reveal the answer:

"My beauty, today is the signing press conference held by Sony Entertainment for artist X, and you will be attending as artist X's only female companion!"

Celebrity X!

Combining the gossip and news she'd seen over the past two days, a sudden realization struck Reba: "So that's it! You're the creative genius X who's been causing chaos in the entertainment industry lately?!"

"It is indeed I!"

Li Shuo was very pleased to have his magic displayed in front of the hot bamboo.

"Wait a minute, wasn't X supposed to be a South Korean celebrity?"

Li Shuo's face darkened, but he quickly put on a fake smile again, because the Phantom had stopped at the main entrance of Sony's agency. At that moment, the flashes of the cameras lit up the entire sky!
"X" "Li Jiulin"

The car door opened, and the noise outside instantly filled his ears. Even though Li Shuo was somewhat prepared, he was still momentarily stunned.

Even a reborn person would find it extremely difficult to adapt at this moment. In fact, a thought would instantly pop into Li Shuo's mind: Damn it, I'm never showing off again! There are just too many people here!
Don't underestimate this signing ceremony. First, it was organized by Sony Music Entertainment, a global industry leader with amazing influence. Second, it was part of the China-Korea Song Contest. With the song "Little Apple," everyone involved became famous. The Chopstick Brothers became incredibly popular, and Jin Chen, who was on par with Fei Seqi, also became a rising star. Even "X," who shouldn't have become so popular, gained huge attention because of the annual China-Korea online feud!
This is precisely why Li Shuo's signing has become the most talked-about topic in the Chinese entertainment industry since the China-Korea Song Festival!
It took Li Shuo about 5 or 6 seconds to get out of the car with Reba's slightly trembling hand. The girl's nervousness effectively eased Li Shuo's emotions. As they walked, he chuckled to Reba, "Relax. In the future, you will be the focus of Shuoguo Culture's operations and will experience similar situations all the time..." Nevertheless, it still took the two of them some time to walk the red carpet. By the time they reached the end, which was the backdrop and news stage specially set up by Sony's agency, Li Shuo felt as if an eternity had passed.

Since it was just a signing ceremony for artist X, the ceremony began as soon as Li Shuo walked onto the platform. Iwasaki Rentaro and a group of Sony Entertainment executives attended, which excited the media below.

Then Rentaro Iwasaki picked up the microphone and gave a speech, the theme of which was naturally praise, flattery, and exaggeration!

"X is the most talented and gifted artist I have ever met! That's right, he is a composer, a playwright, and even a musician..."

"X's future will not be limited to China; he is a genius destined for international recognition..."

"Today, X is proud of the powerful Sony agency, but in the future, Sony agency will be proud to have such a genius as him!"

……

The microphone was then handed to Li Shuo, who naturally engaged in a round of mutual flattery. However, unlike Ren Taro's effusive praise, Li Shuo took a different approach. He first methodically praised the company, commending Sony Entertainment's capabilities, and then became humble. He began by saying that he was young and still had much to learn. He then stated that he was a behind-the-scenes creator and would not accept media interviews in the future. Finally, he reiterated that after signing with the company, he would do his job well, work hard in his creative endeavors, and strive to write better songs and scripts...

Although these were all scripted actions, Reba, standing next to Li Shuo, was still excited and thrilled!

At that moment, Li Shuo in her eyes seemed to radiate dazzling brilliance and captivating charm. As she thought about it, she suddenly bit her lower lip and unconsciously leaned closer to Li Shuo. Although she immediately realized that she was under the spotlight and withdrew her movement, she was still captured by many reporters!
For no other reason than that Hotba herself is beautiful, and this gesture of biting her lower lip is simply the model pose of a top beauty, which any photographer would want to capture!
After exchanging pleasantries, Li Shuo and Iwasaki Rentaro signed the documents, thus concluding the ceremony.

After all, it's just a signing ceremony. Even celebrities don't usually hold special ceremonies. Perhaps only some top-tier celebrities get media attention and hype before and after signing a contract. Now, "X," this complete newcomer, already has the demeanor of a top-tier celebrity!

However, signing the document did not mean the end, but rather the beginning. Next came the Q&A session with reporters, and immediately, countless cameras and microphones were thrust in front of Li Shuo.

"X, may I ask what your real name is? Is it Li Shuo or Li Jiulin?"

What is your relationship with Li Shuo, the boss of Shuoguo Culture?

"X, are you South Korean or Chinese?"

With a "buzz," dozens of people asked questions at the same time. Li Shuo, who had done his homework in advance, was not flustered this time. He just waited for the opportunity and first selected the reporter wearing the badge.

These were naturally pre-arranged, and the questions asked were "professional questions," such as "What are your thoughts on the huge popularity of 'Little Apple'?" or "Which song do you think is the best at the China-Korea Song Concert?" These are questions that the public cares about, but they lack the gossip and insider information of the past.

"We are all very happy that 'Little Apple' has been well received by the market. Well, I'm referring to the Chopstick Brothers, Jin Chen, Fei Seqi, and all of us..."

"The songs that make it to the China-Korea Song Festival are all top-notch... If you ask me, hehe, since it's a song I wrote myself, it naturally suits my personal taste better..."

He answered the questions one by one in an orderly manner. Because he was a newcomer, his answering style was still relatively humble, but he also added some personality, such as implying that he liked his own songs more, which made him a bit arrogant.

The contradictory response is not surprising, because "X" is an artist, and his answers need to take into account the emotions of all parties. Of course, the subsequent reports by these reporters will also elaborate a bit to make "X's" personal image in the public eye more complete and perfect.

Of course, the Q&A session with reporters couldn't just be pre-arranged; towards the end of the Q&A session, some sensitive questions quickly emerged.

"X, I heard you're from South Korea? Is that true?"

"Of course it's fake, I'm a native-born Chinese!"

"Excuse me, are you named Li Jiulin, or do you have another name?"

“My stage name when I debuted was Li Jiulin. After signing with Sony Entertainment, my code name was X, so both names are correct.”

The question was actually meant to test whether he was Li Shuo, but he dodged it. Undeterred, the reporter asked directly, "So what is your relationship with Li Shuo, the founder of Shuoguo Culture? Rumors are circulating online that you are the same person, is that true?"

Li Shuo turned his head, smiled at Reba beside him, and answered another reporter's question: "The beautiful lady next to me is Reba, she's my girlfriend, and also in the entertainment industry. However, she's just debuted, and currently only has one unreleased film, 'The King's Feast,' in which she plays..."

They've actually started promoting Hotbar's new movie. The reporters weren't going to listen at first, but they quickly noticed the movie's title and thought, "Isn't this last year's biggest mega-project?" So, quite a few people started asking Hotbar questions.

Don't let Reba's future ability to speak confidently in front of the camera fool you; right now, she's a complete newcomer. She got nervous the first time she faced a reporter's question, but thankfully, Li Shuo held her hand and gave her some encouragement, which helped her manage to answer some questions.

Then, without waiting for anyone to ask further questions, Li Shuo continued, "I've finished talking about the Hotba project. I'll take up a little of your time now, and I'd also like to tell you about my new project..."

The reporters were immediately invigorated, both surprised and excited, thinking, "You just released 'Little Apple,' do you have a new song coming out?"
"The theme song for 'The Temptation of Returning Home,' which I co-produced, will premiere on Hunan TV on the fourth day of next month. It will also be available on other TV stations and major online video platforms later next month. Please stay tuned!"

This announcement was packed with information, instantly igniting the reporters' enthusiasm:
Is "The Temptation of Returning Home" a TV series? What's the name of its theme song? Did you write it?

"The song is titled 'Unforgivable.' The TV series itself is adapted from the popular South Korean drama of the same name. In order to match the style of the original theme song, I collaborated with film and television score master Tan Jun to specially adapt the original song into Chinese..."

Upon hearing this, the reporters' interest waned slightly: in the general public's view, covering foreign songs is not considered original, and therefore has little value.

Some with malicious intent even came up with the headlines for their upcoming reports:

Sony's signed prodigy X's only work is a cover song adaptation?! (End of Chapter)