I woke up to find I had gotten my marriage certificate with a female celebrity.

"Are you... are you crazy?"

After hearing his crazy idea, Li Zhang couldn't help but blurt it out.

Should Qin Yi's works be placed first?

If we really do that, what will those old guys think?

Isn't this a blatant slap in the face, publicly admitting that they are inferior to a new young person?

"No, no, no, that won't do."

"You're being incredibly audacious. Even if this plan were submitted, it wouldn't pass in the meeting."

Cheng Jianguo's idea was very simple.

Since they can't get permanent positions, they're worried about a lack of successors.

Instead of dragging it out for several years, it would be better to release a "Golden Bell Award Popular Songs Recommendation List".

The order in which these rather official lists are ranked is quite particular.

Although the list is not in any particular order, people will subconsciously look at the top names because that represents the top recommendation.

It is not an award, but it can contain honors and can also be used to assess public opinion.

In Cheng Jianguo's view, this was a compromise that was the best possible solution.

"Why isn't it working?"

"This is just a list of nominees, not an award ceremony."

"As long as the message of publicity is directed towards supporting originality and inspiring young people."

"When they see Qin Yi listed first, don't they also want to get themselves on the list?"

"Although it might seem like a case of misrepresentation, I still think it's better than dragging it out for five or six years."

After a moment, Li Zhang calmed down and, after careful consideration, also felt that the method was feasible.

But this is easier said than done.

Not only did the plan need to be approved in a meeting, but the musicians also needed to be contacted for their opinions.

If they do not agree to this arrangement, the music association cannot forcibly intervene.

It's going to be stepped on by some young brat.

Although the words are rather harsh, the reality is almost identical to this situation.

"Stop thinking about anything else, just submit this proposal first."

"Old Li, I know you're worried some people won't agree, but have you considered this?"

Li Zhang was taken aback for a moment, then quickly asked what was wrong.

Cheng Jianguo picked up his phone and surprisingly started playing "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales".

Do you really think Qin Yi's song is inferior in quality to those old guys' songs?

"I don't think so, do I?"

Li Zhang slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing the truth.

His fingers tapped back and forth on the table, and you could tell how excited he was just by listening to the sound.

Yes, how could I have forgotten about that?

The work itself is of good quality, the song has a good theme, and the arrangement is highly professional.

Most importantly, Qin Yi is still a young man in his early twenties.

"Can you really bring yourself to argue with a young person over something like this?"

"I don't think so!"

Li Zhang's voice fluctuated greatly, especially considering that this was a piece he had been invited to perform at the gala.

The day after the interview, Qin Yi's background check was completely approved.

Both my parents were factory workers, and my grandparents were poor farmers.

The relatives around me also have no negative tendencies; they are all honest and law-abiding people.

Although Chen Qianyu is in the entertainment industry, she has no tainted behavior whatsoever.

Even though she has an older brother who is a famous actor, he achieved that through his own hard work and has no scandals.

Whether viewed from a horizontal or vertical perspective, Qin Yi's background is impeccable.

Moreover, he is too young, making him an ideal candidate for positive publicity.

With these advantages combined, Li Zhang suddenly felt confident in proposing a solution.

"I'll do it this afternoon..."

"No, no, no, I'll submit your proposal right now."

"I was planning to have dinner with you tonight, but I need to book my flight back right now."

Cheng Jianguo also disliked the trends in the music industry in recent years, and he wholeheartedly agreed with Li Zhang's actions.

He even let Li Zhang prepare the plan first, and he would help Li Zhang book the plane tickets himself.

……

Qin Yi, who was in the recording studio, had no idea what was happening.

He was preoccupied with how to conduct the interview well.

The entire interview lasted forty minutes, but it took three days to record.

The edited final product wasn't available until a week later.

In the morning, I rushed to the TV station to discuss publicity and other matters, and in the afternoon I had to rush back to Longteng Company to prepare for the end of my internship.

Graduation requirements include not only an assessment of one's attitude towards daily work, but also the submission of a complete piece of music to the school.

While other students were working on their ideas on the spot, Qin Yi submitted "Surrounded by Enemies" directly.

The teacher in charge of the graduation ceremony didn't know what to say about it.

You might say he's being opportunistic, but this song was indeed recently created, and it's an original work; there's nothing against the rules.

The regulations do not require that the work must be produced during the internship period.

There's no need to overthink it. With their current fame, would they really care about whether they pass the internship?

It's likely that all it takes is for the agent to post a message online, and they can skip the internship and become a full-time employee.

The students who interned at Longteng haven't seen Qin Yi in a long time either; it's almost like he's a dragon whose head is seen but whose tail is never seen.

Often, you only see a fleeting figure, and then you don't know where it goes.

It's a rare occasion for everyone to get together.

The group quickly gathered around Qin Yi and asked him if he had written a new song to end his internship.

Qin Yi's answer greatly disappointed them, and Su Fuling suddenly addressed everyone.

"Classmates, we'll be heading back to our respective cities tomorrow."

"Maybe there will be opportunities to cooperate in the future, or maybe we'll never see each other again in this lifetime."

As she spoke, she suddenly turned to look at Qin Yi.

"Meeting is fate."

"Teacher Qin, you shouldn't be busy tonight, right?"

"We can't possibly refuse to go again this time, can we?"

Qin Yi didn't attend the first dinner gathering they had, because he was indeed busy at the time.

Now that Chen Qianyu has returned to work in Linhai, she has some free time.

To refuse at this point would be incredibly inhumane.

"Okay, I'll go."

"However, I still have something to discuss with my agent. Could you send me the address? I promise I'll be there on time, is that alright?"

Upon hearing that Qin Yi would be participating, everyone immediately cheered.

They all felt that Qin Yi's achievements were definitely not limited to this. Being able to dine with a future superstar, wouldn't they be considered to have benefited from it?

If he really becomes the "Godfather of Music" that's being talked about online.

Wouldn't I be able to brag to everyone that I once had dinner with the Godfather?

After a round of laughter, everyone watched Qin Yi leave.

It was 6 p.m. when Lu Yanlin was delayed for an hour due to a meeting.

He had just walked in, ready to give his closing remarks, when he noticed that everyone was staring at their phones, their faces filled with shock.

"What are you looking at? Your eyes are practically popping out of their sockets!"

Lu Ranran was very professional and kept everything a secret from her father.

Lu Yanlin only knew that the two of them had a lot going on lately, but he had no idea what they were busy with.

Then I saw a male student raise his phone and tap the screen back and forth with his finger.

"Interview...interview!"

"This is an official interview, and it's a genuine official account, not a media account!"

Lu Yanlin frowned in confusion.

When he got closer, his eyes were bigger than anyone else's.

[Building Dreams with Light and Shadow, Never Stopping Our Steps – A Conversation with Young Musician Qin Yi]