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

Qin Yi is too lazy to even use the word "you" anymore.

Cui Xing didn't mind.

"Why are you sitting so far away? Move closer."

As Qin Yi sat down closer, Cui Xing became more and more satisfied.

He is good-looking, talented, calm, and intelligent.

It would be wonderful if such a young man could be my niece's husband.

"Xiao Qin, tell the director the truth."

"Do you even have a crush on our Jiang Mo?"

Qin Yi rolled her eyes at him, thinking that if he kept hiding it, who knew what misunderstandings might arise in the future.

Should I say that I've already gotten my marriage certificate?

Although I don't think the director is a loudmouth who will tell everyone everything.

But after careful consideration, he decided it was best to be cautious in his words and actions.

"Director, please don't even think about it."

"I already have a girlfriend."

Cui Xing gave an "oh" and then said something surprising.

"You have a girlfriend? From our school?"

"No, I've investigated your case too; it couldn't be from our school."

"So, are you two planning to get married? Don't get married so early at such a young age; it's not good for you."

Qin Yi couldn't help but rub his temples; these words didn't sound like something a department head would say.

And they even investigated me?

So, is your survey legitimate?

Qin Yi really wanted to ask him how he found out, but what he wanted to know more about now was the Golden Bell Awards.

"Director Cui, this is my private matter, so please don't worry about it."

"Shall we get down to business, serious business?!"

Cui Xing nodded: "Okay, okay, you're in such a hurry."

"I didn't actually want you to participate in the Golden Bell Awards selection. With your level, you wouldn't be able to win."

Qin Yi stared at him without saying a word, which was indeed true.

"Take a look at this first."

Cui Xing opened a document on his phone and then handed it to Qin Yi.

After taking it and glancing at it briefly, it was clearly an internal document.

The notice stated: "Notice on Launching a Pilot Program for the Selection of Popular Music Works for the Golden Bell Awards for Music."

This includes the submitting organizations, the number of places, the selection process, and the selection criteria.

Qin Yi only glanced at it a few times before he was startled.

"Director...is it inappropriate for me to see this?"

Cui Xing took a sip of tea and shook his finger.

"What's wrong with that? There are thousands, if not tens of thousands, of people who have seen this thing."

"It's not a confidential document, what are you afraid of?"

"Besides, this isn't part of the formal selection process; it's just an experiment. There's a separate team for it."

As he spoke, he took the phone back into his hand.

He traced a line with his index finger and pointed to a passage of text.

"Like I said before, the Golden Melody Awards or any other annual gala can only add some fame to your resume."

"If you really want to be considered for the real thing, you have to participate in these kinds of awards."

"If you can join this circle, you'll have the opportunity to participate in various competitions in the future."

"Of course, there's a prerequisite: your work has to be good enough."

Qin Yi looked at the few lines of text, which stated the nomination requirements for submitted works.

Content should be positive and uplifting, and innovation and a sense of the times are encouraged.

Each provincial music association and independent music academy may recommend no more than three pieces.

Independent musicians can submit their work through the Chinese Musicians Association's Popular Music Society.

Note: A special report will be prepared after the pilot program concludes.

Whether to formally establish an award for popular music works will be determined after further study based on the results of the pilot program.

Just by looking at these few lines of text, Qin Yi could feel the pressure building up.

In terms of quantity, there are only about a few dozen works nationwide that can be selected for nomination.

"Director... can you help me get a nomination?"

Upon hearing this, Cui Xing immediately straightened his face: "What nonsense are you spouting? What do you mean, 'I'll help you get a nomination'?"

"I'm giving you a chance to fight for it yourself."

"You have to figure out a way to stand out from tens of thousands of submissions yourself."

"If the results of this experiment are positive, it might be approved for official use."

Cui Xing then tapped the table, seemingly to discourage his attempt to take shortcuts.

"To put it nicely, you're famous now; to put it bluntly, you're just an internet celebrity. People want to collaborate with you only because they value your ability to make money."

"You have absolutely no say in the industry."

"Unless you're only after a pittance, then just pretend this never happened."

Qin Yi did not give him an answer; he was seriously considering the value of this matter.

Even if it's a pilot program, it's still a national-level event.

Whether popular awards can be officially recognized is another matter.

Even if it's just a low nomination, it will only bring benefits and no harm to one's future.

Whether it's negotiations, business cooperation, or industry standing, these are all real pluses.

For example, the cyberbullying that happened not long ago.

With this identity, the impact will definitely be much smaller, at least there's no need to worry about affecting family members.

Having this identity would significantly reduce the pressure of officially announcing his relationship with Karena Ng.

No matter how you look at it, you have to do everything you can to squeeze in.

"Director, may I ask why you chose me?"

Anyone in the situation would be curious about this.

I'm just a young man in my early twenties, and even a student.

Although the work is somewhat famous online, it is still not as well-known as those who have honed their skills for over a decade.

This achievement is nothing at all.

Cui Xing was prepared for this question, and his answer was very honest.

At this moment, his tone of voice was more like that of a department head.

"You are a student of this school, and you are also very talented and capable."

"This is a direct benefit for the school in terms of securing more resources, enhancing its reputation, and attracting high-quality students."

Cui Xing took a sip of tea and glanced at him again.

"Actually, I also have my own selfish motives."

"One reason is to try and bring you and Jiang Mo together, and the other is that I can also benefit from it."

"After all, he was a student I mentored, someone I recommended who got the nomination."

"This sense of accomplishment is far greater than recommending those already famous guys."

In fact, Qin Yi had already guessed quite a bit.

He stood up and bowed deeply.

"Thank you very much, Director."

Cui Xing raised his hand and said, "Don't thank me yet."

"You can thank me after your work passes the preliminary selection."

"It's almost the end of August, less than a month and a half away."

"I've heard some of your works, most of them are love songs, only 'Know Me' is suitable, but it can't be selected."

"A work of art, a work of art, it's still a work of art in the end."

Whether you can seize this opportunity depends on your own abilities.

Qin Yi nodded very seriously, and seeing that his teacup was empty, he hurriedly stepped forward to pick up the teapot.

Looking at the scene before him, Cui Xing suddenly lost his seriousness again.

The department head's imposing aura vanished, and his tone reverted to its previous teasing manner.

"Look at you, so young, what are you doing talking about dating?"

"Our Jiang Mo is really great, wouldn't you like to reconsider?"

Qin Yi gave an awkward laugh.

They gave me such a great opportunity, it would be incredibly rude to retaliate now.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Qin Yi assumed it was a waiter.

I made an excuse to ask when all the dishes would be served, but when I opened the door, I was completely dumbfounded.

"Jiang Mo... what brings you here?"

What Qin Yi didn't expect was that there was another person following behind her.

With her long hair flowing down her back, light makeup on her face, and a white dress, she was a very pleasing sight.

His signature crescent moon smiles, but that smile carries a hint of murderous intent.

"Teacher Qin, what a coincidence!"

"Is this girl...your classmate?"