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

It wasn't that the production team suddenly had a change of heart; ultimately, it was all about business.

To release a live version of a cover song, you need to purchase the copyright from the author, but this is not the case for original songs.

The main reason is that Qin You's song is of good quality; if it were released online, it would definitely attract a lot of traffic.

So the production team held an emergency meeting and, ultimately, for the sake of money, unanimously agreed to let Qin You advance.

But that was all; there was no plan to let her advance any further.

All they care about is consuming the traffic, and then discarding it once they're done.

Three days later, the program was released, and the live version of the top 16 advancing that night was simultaneously launched on major platforms.

Original content certainly has enough hype and is very attractive.

The platform data clearly shows that its play count far surpasses that of other covers.

Discussions on Weibo have largely focused on Qin You, and the show's popularity is gradually increasing.

As the live version of the song played, Qin Yi sat in front of his computer and clapped and cheered repeatedly.

"Do you like bullying people?"

"Then don't blame me for bullying you too."

The first step has been achieved, but Qin Yi is not in a hurry.

He first sent a message to Qin Wangwang, asking for her opinion.

"Woof woof, do you want to participate in the next round?"

"What kind of song do you want to sing? I'll write it for you."

Qin Wangwang looked at her phone and hesitated for a long time before making a decision.

"Brother, I don't want to participate anymore. It's pointless anyway, I can't advance."

"What kind of lousy show is this? My singing is no worse than anyone else's."

Qin Yi typed a few words and then finally sent a voice call.

The call was disconnected twice in a row.

After the call connected, I heard Qin Wangwang's indignant voice.

"Brother, I'm starting to admire Karena Chan a bit now."

"I heard she also debuted through a talent show. How did she manage to get through it back then?"

"I really can't stand those people's faces, it's like I owed them money in my past life."

"But they treat the top-ranked ones differently, like they're worshipping ancestors."

Qin Yi had intended to comfort her.

But hearing that tone, I couldn't help but laugh.

"Now you know how tough it's been for you, Sister Qianyu? Besides, this is nothing."

"Once you actually debut and become somewhat famous, you'll find countless strangers downstairs."

"They follow you around every day and keep taking pictures with their camera."

"So, are you going to continue being a singer?"

Qin Wangwang remained silent for a long time, and Qin Yi did not urge her.

Several minutes later, a firm voice came from the phone.

"Brother, I still want to be a singer, but not now."

"My singing skills are too poor. Even with your help, I won't go very far in the future."

Qin Yi strongly agreed with these words.

Being able to think about being down-to-earth and not taking shortcuts is better than anything else.

"The college entrance exam results will be released tomorrow. I'd like to apply to your school. What do you think?"

"Linhai University is close to home, so I can go back to see my parents often."

"I don't want to go too far; I'm scared to go alone."

The admission scores for Linhai University are not high, after all, it is a music academy and the requirements for grades are not that strict.

Unlike the key schools in Shanghai and Beijing, the entry requirements are much lower.

Qin Wangwang has some basic music theory knowledge, so we can find her a tutoring class in the remaining two months; there's enough time.

"Woof woof, it's not that I don't support you."

"Which university you choose is one of the most important things in your life, so you need to think it through carefully."

"Have you told your parents about this? What are their thoughts?"

"If they agree, then I naturally have no objection."

"But your foundation is relatively weak, so you can't play during the rest of the holiday and will have to find a tutoring class."

Qin Wangwang immediately replied, "My parents support me."

"Although my mom scolded me all night, she said that I can decide which path to take, and she doesn't want me to regret it later."

Qin Wangwang would never lie to him, especially not about such important matters.

She didn't tell herself she was participating in the talent show, probably because she wanted to prove she had the ability.

Qin Yi watched the previous few games.

They performed well, better than the others, but at this level, they are definitely not qualified to debut.

"Since your parents agree, then go ahead and apply."

Don't worry too much about the competition, I'll help you get revenge.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wangwang immediately became interested.

How can I help her vent her anger? I can't just go on Weibo and start cursing, can I?

Thinking of this, she quickly tried to persuade her.

"Brother, you're famous now, don't let this bring you any negative publicity."

"Losing the election is no big deal."

Qin Yi snorted coldly: "You can tolerate it, but I can't."

"What do you mean by making my sister play the scheming woman? Isn't this deliberately creating conflict so you can use her to promote others?"

"You don't need to worry about this. Just wait and see what happens."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Yi immediately dialed another number.

"Mr. Lu, my song has been infringed."

"Do you know anyone I want to file a lawsuit with?"

Lu Yuan was working overtime when he heard it was about Qin Yi, and that his rights had been infringed.

He immediately put down his work and hurriedly asked.

"Yes, Mr. Qin, I have a good friend who works in the legal field."

"I'm giving you his WeChat now. You can contact him directly if you need anything."

"If you need any other help, just let me know, and I'll do my best to help."

Connections are really useful when you need them.

While the call was still ongoing, a business card was sent to my phone.

Qin Yi opened WeChat and sent the message about the "injustice" he had suffered.

The other party is very professional.

…………

A few days later at noon.

The person in charge of "Who Can Become a Singer" is very satisfied with the current performance.

The show aired very smoothly, and Qin You's songs brought considerable revenue to the company.

One factor is the online viewership, and the other is the significant financial investment from other singers into the program.

He looked at the report with satisfaction, and when he saw that the boss had called him, he thought it was to encourage him.

"Mr. Wei, what brings you to call me?"

"The show's current ratings are excellent, you don't need to..."

Before he could finish speaking, the other person immediately started swearing.

"Good? How so?"

"So you're glad you pocketed the copyright fees, huh?"

"Fang Shuping, listen to me carefully. If you don't give the company a reasonable explanation for this, you can expect to be fired!"

beep...

Fang Shuping sat dumbfounded in the chair, completely bewildered as to why he was being scolded.

He didn't pocket a single penny of the fees this time. Could it be that his subordinates did it behind his back?

Thinking of this, Fang Shuping's anger flared up.

He had just started typing in the work group chat when his assistant rushed in.

"Manager Fang, something's happened!"

"Qin Yi's lawyer's letter has been sent to the legal department. Director Zhu is banging on the table in his office and told me to call you over right away!"

Fang Shuping stood up instantly, his eyes wide with utter astonishment.

"Who are you talking about? Qin Yi?"

"Why would he send a lawyer's letter?"

The assistant hurriedly opened Qin Yi's Weibo account and handed it to him.

[@WhoCanBeASinger]

[You released a live version of my song without authorization? Aren't you incredibly audacious?]

The text was followed by a copyright registration page, and the song title was Qin You's "How Foolish".

This incident caused quite a stir, as Qin Yi rarely posts on Weibo.

Fans were eagerly awaiting a notification, but instead of a new song announcement, it was a complaint about copyright infringement.

After reading it, Fang Shuping gasped in shock.

The show was met with a barrage of criticism, and its trending topic status continued to climb.

"Quickly, quickly, get the public relations department to contact Qin Yi."

"Now, immediately, right now!"