This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 9 An Invitation from My Sister

At first, none of the agents sitting here took Lu Ran seriously.

You say you're handsome? You're one in a million handsome guys?
But don't forget, China has 1.4 billion people.

Even in the entertainment industry, there are plenty of newcomers like Lu Ran, and every year countless newcomers like him try to squeeze into the entertainment industry.

But without exception, only a handful of people managed to break through the encirclement.

But when Lu Ran opened his mouth, everyone was stunned.

Even without any professional music knowledge, just by listening to this song from the perspective of an ordinary person, one can draw a simple and direct conclusion.

"Sailor" is a great song!

In today's Chinese music scene, it's already quite rare to find music that sounds good.

The once noisy room fell completely silent, with only Lu Ran's singing coming from the television.

"When I grow up, I will strive for my dreams!"

"Gradually, I stopped paying attention to news from my father, mother, and hometown."

"These days, my life feels like I'm acting."

"Saying things they don't mean, wearing a mask of hypocrisy."

After those lyrics were sung, a male manager sighed, reached for his cigarette case, and said to the person next to him, "Want one?"

"Come!"

Those without cigarettes light one, and those with cigarettes smoke.

These agents are exactly like the lyrics describe.

It's not just agents, but many, many people in this world are like the lyrics say.

Most agents are just ordinary workers, to put it bluntly.

Li Quan stared blankly at the TV, slowly took a drag of his cigarette. It tasted slightly burnt, and when he looked down, he saw that the cigarette had burned down to his buttocks.

He threw the cigarette butt into the ashtray and lit another cigarette.

Li Quan's expression was very complex, showing joy, excitement, emotion, and heartache.

Lu Ran is only twenty-one years old, and he's already written lyrics like this.

This child must have suffered so much.

"Thank goodness, there's still a chance."

Li Quan stared intently at the television, now it was time to see the mentors' evaluations.

As long as Lu Ran can advance smoothly, the company will do everything it can to help him, even if it means selling everything it owns.

At the instructor's table.

Zhou Hao's face showed a satisfied expression.

He started out as a rapper, and later dabbled in pop, rock, and folk music.

A singer who only raps could never reach his level.

The song "Sailor" has completely touched his heart.

Could this be a song written by a newcomer?

Could this be a song sung by a newcomer?

Zhou Hao simply doesn't believe that Lu Ran is a newcomer with no background.

He glanced at Jiang Yaofeng beside him, intending to interact with him, but found that Jiang Yaofeng was quietly listening to the song with a cool expression.

Zhou Hao had no choice but to give up.

Lin Xingchu had only one thought in her mind right now.

That means getting Lu Ran to join her team!

This newcomer is her ideal student in terms of both appearance and talent.

"This song is already very well-made. With such creative talent, plus my guidance, he will definitely become famous in the music scene."

But when Lin Xingchu thought of Jiang Yaofeng beside her, she immediately felt that she had no chance of winning.

These contestants aren't fools. In today's era of internet traffic, only by following Jiang Yaofeng can they gain the most traffic, that's beyond doubt.

"Jiang Yaofeng can also handle this style, so my chances are slim," Lin Xingchu thought to herself.

At this moment, the waiting room for the contestants was already in an uproar.

"What the heck? This is a song written by a newcomer? It's so good!"

"He's a student at Qincheng University, are you sure he's not a professional singer?"

"Holy crap, I'm going to die! Why did the production team put such a powerful person on the first show?!"

Some of the contestants were already wailing in despair.

The entertainment industry is full of drama queens; some people's performances are just for show. They know which shots will get edited into the final cut.

But the feeling that Lu Ran gave them was real.

My previous assessment of Lu Ran's strength was completely wrong!
This is a strong man!
Fei Lingyun frowned, but quickly relaxed.

The emergence of a dark horse in the competition is something that his company should consider, not something he should consider.

He only needs to do his job well.

In today's entertainment industry, it all boils down to one sentence.

Strength is not important, because high strength does not necessarily mean high commercial value.

At this point, Lu Ran had already sung the final chorus.

Some of the staff members had tears in their eyes.

Although it was their first time hearing it, they were already immersed in the song.

They thought about their own life experiences, and the various setbacks and hardships they had encountered.

Finally, Lu Ran's singing voice entered their ears.

He said, "What's a little pain in the face of wind and rain? Wipe away your tears and don't be afraid, at least we still have dreams!"

The chorus kept repeating until Lu Ran's voice grew softer and softer until it disappeared completely.

Backstage, Zhou Ruiyang seemed puzzled.

"How come he sings even better now? His improvement is too fast! Is this what genius is all about?"

Zhou Ruiyang has witnessed singers' skill improvement before. For example, the same singer might sing the same song better later than before, which is due to the singer's improved vocal technique.

Of course, there were also times when the later parts were worse than the earlier ones, which means their singing skills had declined.

But these span at least several years.

Lu Ran's improvement only lasted a few hours.

Xu Zi's voice came through his earphones.

"You weren't lying to me after all."

Zhou Ruiyang said smugly, "As the music director, would I lie to you?"

Xu Zi didn't say anything more, but instead gave instructions to the three mentors.

The mentors can now begin their comments and decide whether or not Lu Ran should advance.

As soon as Xu Zi finished giving her instructions, Zhou Hao smiled and said, "Lu Ran, the song is good. I'd like to invite you to join my team!"

Lin Xingchu looked at Zhou Hao in surprise.

Why did you try to steal someone right away?

Zhou Hao joked, "Although I'm not as handsome as Jiang Yaofeng, nor as beautiful as Lin Xingchu, I can cook. As long as you join my team, I'll cook for you every day."

Lu Ran was shocked.

You really don't have any advantages at all, you can even bring up cooking as an excuse?

You didn't specify what kind of food it was. What if it was instant noodles? Everyone knows how to cook instant noodles.

Lin Xingchu hurriedly said, "Lu Ran, your song is very positive and excellent. I invite you to join my team. You know my abilities. I think if we work together, we can definitely create an excellent work!"

Lin Xingchu knew where her strengths lay; she was also a singer-songwriter, just like Lu Ran.

As she spoke, Lin Xingchu wore a gentle smile, just like a caring older sister.

Only then did Lu Ran have time to look at Lin Xingchu's appearance.

I must say, it is indeed beautiful.

Even with the boots covering her, you could still tell that Lin Xingchu had long, white legs.

The white short-sleeved shirt she wore underneath was clearly loose, yet it still created a bulge in the chest area.

Lu Ran used to think, who would like an older sister? Of course, he would choose the eighteen-year-old.

Now that I've actually seen it, I realize that if you need to take care of me at eighteen, I can take care of you as your older sister.

Lu Ran really wanted to complain, "I don't know your strength. When are we going to spar?"

After thinking about this, Lu Ran immediately said to himself, "Positive energy, positive energy."

After Lin Xingchu finished speaking, she looked at Jiang Yaofeng.

Jiang Yaofeng maintained his aloof expression.

"My views differ from those of Lin Xingchu and Zhou Hao."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes were focused on Jiang Yaofeng.

(End of this chapter)