My agency went bankrupt before I even got on stage.

100 times!

The increase has been changed from once every 1000 popularity points to once every 100,000 popularity points.

Just because I didn't cooperate in completing the system upgrade!

System, are you so casual? Does your mother—no, your inventor—know about this? Did he/she/it grant you such high privileges? What use am I, the host, then?

What's even more outrageous is that this system actually dared to threaten its host! Saying that if there's a next time, the punishment will be even more severe!

How much more severe can the punishment be? Could it be that in the future, instead of drawing a prize once every 100,000 popularity points, it will become once every 1 million popularity points?

Thinking of this, Lin Fan's handsome face twisted slightly! Heh! If the system dares to do that, I dare! I dare to find a remote mountain forest and live like a savage! I'll never appear in modern society again! I want to see how this Superstar System will train me into a future superstar from a bunch of wild animals!

However, the system is just that arrogant!

Not a single response!

……

No matter how angry Lin Fan was, it was useless. He could only helplessly accept the reality that the difficulty of the lottery had increased, and he could no longer do a ten-pull in a big way! Today's thirty-pull was probably the last highlight of his life!

The True Heart Killing System!

Just as Lin Fan was engaged in a one-sided battle of wits with the system, the crisp sound of high heels clicking on the floor came from the doorway: "Little Fan Fan!"

The person who arrived was none other than Lian Xiaoyu.

Every time there's a trending topic, even Xiaoyu braves the heat to come to the factory.

Even at seven o'clock in the morning!

A true "Riding the Waves" girl!

Lin Fan was so angry with the system that he was about to go crazy. When he saw Lian Xiaoyu, he was utterly annoyed: "What are you doing here again?"

"I'm here to help you make money!"

"What kind of money are you going to make?"

"Don't you know, the entire online platform is waiting for the copyright to your 'Keep Walking in the Rain'? If you don't authorize the platform, how will they pay you?"

"Pay me?"

Lin Fan immediately perked up.

The popularity points had been swallowed by the system, and the system had also successfully upgraded. No matter how much Lin Fan protested, he could not change this sad fact. Even Xiao Yu's words were like a shot in the arm, rescuing Lin Fan from endless sorrow and anger.

"Yes, I'll pay you." Lian Xiaoyu said triumphantly, "Your new song got a thumbs up from the official platform and it's become a huge hit! The entire Kuaishou platform is flooded with your song! However, since you didn't actually record the song, Kuaishou can't purchase the audio for users, and they were so anxious they almost called me non-stop!"

"So, since the factory has a day off today, I'm coming right away to pick you up for a recording session and help you make money! How about that? Isn't me a reliable manager? Aren't you especially touched and eager for me to help you make money and soar to new heights?"

"Ha!" Lin Fan scoffed mercilessly. "If you were reliable, would the company have gone bankrupt?"

Right in the bullseye!

Rings 10!

Lian Xiaoyu gritted her teeth in anger: "I think you just don't want to record songs or make money!"

When it came to making money, the roles of attacker and defender immediately reversed. Lin Fan quickly reassured Lian Xiaoyu, "Yes! Of course I want to! Without Boss Lian, where would I be today? I still rely on the incredibly reliable Boss Lian to make money!"

Lian Xiaoyu glanced at Lin Fan sideways: "Truth or dare?"

Lin Fan swore: "It's true! More true than a needlepoint!"

Lian Xiaoyu felt relieved: "Let's go! Same place as always!"

Upon seeing Xia Yan again, Lin Fan complained somewhat, "Miss Xia, did you secretly tell the production team that I have a new song to sing on my farewell stage?"

Lin Fan has gradually recovered from the blow of the ranking and the damage to the system. He has realized that Zhang Xinlan must have known about his new song in advance, otherwise why would she suddenly ask him to do an extra singing test before announcing his ranking?

The first three hours were all tedious announcements of rankings and speeches, so why is it that when it comes to my turn, I have to sing first and then announce the rankings? It's obviously sabotaging myself!

As for whether Lian Xiaoyu was setting herself up, Lin Fan said that Lian Xiaoyu wouldn't be that kind of person. Although she has been trying to become her own manager, she wouldn't be smart enough to use the power of the show to boost her popularity.

Lian Xiaoyu is definitely not that smart!

A woman who was swindled out of her life by a fund is not worth wasting your brain cells on.

Thinking about it this way, only Xia Yan would do such a thing.

Furthermore, Xia Yan once said, "If Lin Fan were to sing this song on 'Morning Star,' I believe she would definitely like it!"

Combined with Zhang Xinlan's strange expression at the time, Lin Fan said that his IQ was definitely not as low as Lian Xiaoyu's. He could find the clues by connecting such obvious things.

"You guessed it!" Xia Yan didn't deny it; instead, she readily admitted that it was her doing.

"That's right, Zhang Xinlan is my good friend! When I saw your song, I knew it was made for her! That's why I didn't fight for the cover rights, because I knew she was more suited to it!"

"Actually, I really like this song, and if I could, I'd love to cover it, but I know it belongs to Zhang Xinlan!"

Lin Fan was speechless. So, before I even knew anything, you guys had already decided internally who would get the cover rights to this song? What happened to the idea that all the friends in the entertainment industry are just fake? Your friendship is so genuine it's almost scary.

Xia Yan felt pleased as she looked at Lin Fan's speechless expression.

"Come on, let's record this song. That way, you'll have another long-term meal ticket where you can lie down and not work hard!" Xia Yan smiled sweetly, feeling that she had gradually found Lin Fan's weakness. To get someone to be proactive, all you need to do is find what they care about, grasp it well, and gently encourage (or coax) them, and they will move on their own.

Lin Fan had to admit that Xia Yan's words really struck a chord with him!

A long-term meal ticket where you can lie down and not have to work! This is an indispensable part of my life!

"Okay! Thank you, Miss Xia!"

Xia Yan smiled and said, "No problem."

Then, Lin Fan succumbed to Xia Yan's stern "Do it again."

"Do it again! You were breathing too loudly in that spot just now!"

"Try it again! This line lacks emotion; you need to work on the nuances!"

"Try it again! You pronounced this word incorrectly, yet you still managed to stay on tune. That's quite impressive."

"One more time! I think you can sing even better!"

"Again! For no reason, just one more time!"

……

Xia Yan has high expectations for Lin Fan.

Lin Fan also knew that Xia Yan's high standards were actually more helpful to him, so he obediently listened to whatever Xia Yan said.

But Xia Yan went a bit too far this time. What does it mean to say there's no reason why we have to do it again?

Lin, feeling wronged, and Fan.