A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

Qu Feiming's decision to take on a disciple was not solely due to the fact that Su Fan's song "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" had touched his heart.

Talent is a door, and many people can push it open.

But whether someone his age would be motivated to take on a disciple depends on what kind of person is standing inside his door.

Qu Feiming began to investigate Su Fan's information.

First, let's look at some of Su Fan's works.

He read the lyrics word by word and listened to the melody section by section.

This veteran artist wasn't ignorant of pop music; he just rarely listened to it.

But he listened to Su Fan's songs more than once.

It's not because the melody is particularly fancy, but because the lyrics are meaningful.

It has the warmth of everyday life, the human touch, and a pair of eyes that can see the lives of ordinary people.

In Qu Feiming's view, this is truly commendable.

Next, he saw what Su Fan had done.

He granted free rights to the cultural and tourism departments of Sichuan and Jiangxi provinces, personally participating in the effort to raise funds for surgery for a sick child he didn't even know.

The more Qu Feiming learned about Su Fan, the more he felt that Su Fan was an extraordinary person, and the stronger his desire to take him as a disciple became.

"No, I have to take action, otherwise it will be a huge loss if others get there first."

So, the veteran artist logged into his long-unused Weibo account and posted a message.

"I just listened to a young man play 'Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix' on the wind, and it was very impressive. I can only say that this piece is not for the faint of heart. Also, if I have the chance, I would like to meet this young man and discuss music with him."

Qu Feiming's Weibo account is unlike those big V accounts that have millions of followers.

Most of the people who follow him are from within the industry.

There are researchers of ethnic music and enthusiasts of traditional musical instruments.

Of course, there are also the students he taught.

There weren't many people, but they were all people who understood the ins and outs.

This news immediately caused quite a stir in the industry.

Those who had initially questioned Su Fan fell silent after seeing this message.

Some people even began to speculate about the motives behind it.

"Mr. Qu's praise wasn't just a simple compliment to a young person!"

"The joyful version of 'Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix' was arranged by Master Qu. If the sorrowful version is also associated with him, then no matter which version is mentioned in the future, the name Qu Feiming will always be mentioned. Brilliant!"

"Sigh, he struck first. I had high hopes for that young man, but I was a step too slow!"

"That guy named Su Fan is probably the fastest rising newcomer in the last decade. I don't know how long he can maintain this creative passion, but in any case, the fact that he's been noticed by Master Qu already speaks volumes!"

……

Some people say that Qu Feiming is trying to poach people.

Some say he's setting up a plan.

Some say he was simply valuing talent.

There are various versions of the story.

But everyone agrees that Su Fan, this young man, has been noticed by a leading figure among the older generation of artists.

If Su Fan was only somewhat famous in the folk and pop music circles before...

Naqu Feiming's Weibo post has made him somewhat known among the older generation of artists.

But Su Fan was completely unaware of all this.

However, Su Fan didn't say anything, but netizens couldn't sit still.

Rumors have spread from who-knows-where that Qu Feiming wants to take Su Fan as his disciple and has already publicly announced it on Weibo.

This kind of scene where a powerful figure takes on an apprentice is something you usually only see in art films, but now it's happening in real life.

Eager to see Su Fan become a disciple of a veteran artist as soon as possible, netizens flocked to Su Fan's Weibo to leave comments.

"Master Su! Master Qu wants to take you as his apprentice! Why don't you say something?"

"If you become Master Qu's apprentice, I'll have plenty of material to brag about in the future. The singer I admire is Qu Feiming's student!"

"Su Fan, pay attention! This is an opportunity that countless people would kill for! Go and give me a reply!"

……

Unfortunately, Su Fan didn't check Weibo.

Therefore, there was absolutely no response.

As a result, netizens flocked to Qin Shen's live stream.

Qin Shen was holding up his phone, chatting with people in the live stream.

The comments section suddenly shifted.

The message went from "May the Second Grandfather rest in peace" to "Let Su Fan see on Weibo that Qu Feiming wants to take him as his apprentice."

Looking at the dense barrage of comments, Qin Shen blurted out "Holy crap!"

"Brother Fan! Come take a look! This is all about you... Wait, holy crap, Qu Feiming wants to take you as his last disciple? Is this for real?"

Su Fan walked over and glanced at Qin Shen's phone.

Then he picked up his phone, opened Weibo, and saw Qu Feiming's message.

Su Fan thought to himself, "Whether you want to take me in or not, I have no interest whatsoever!"

Su Fan's idea wasn't arrogant; it was because he genuinely didn't need it.

Because he had already maxed out his skill points.

To put it another way, if we say that artists like Qu Feiming are on the tenth level...

So, Su Fan is already in the atmosphere.

He has no intention of becoming an apprentice, at least not in the field of art.

Actually, there was another reason why Su Fan didn't want to become an apprentice.

That is, he didn't know Qu Feiming's stance.

The world is too complicated; taking someone as your master is like choosing a side.

He didn't want to be controlled by anyone, and he didn't want to tie himself to a certain boat before he understood the situation.

Su Fan's principle is simple: until he is strong enough, he will not take sides.

When you are strong enough, when others come to you asking you to take sides, you can choose to do so or not.

At this moment, Qin Shen shouted, "Brother Fan, what do you mean? Give me a heads-up! Are you willing to become Master Qu's disciple or not? Everyone's waiting!"

Su Fan retorted, "Don't talk nonsense, it's not true, everyone disperse!"

Undeterred, Qin Shen pressed on, "What if this is what Elder Qu meant? What are your thoughts?"

Before Su Fan could answer, Qin Mingdong reached out from the side and slapped Qin Shen on the back of the head: "You better shut up and go inside to burn some paper money."

The reason Qin Mingdong interrupted Qin Shen was because he understood the meaning behind Su Fan's words.

He had spent most of his life navigating the treacherous waters of officialdom, so he had a knack for judging people.

He noticed Su Fan's subtle expressions when he spoke. It wasn't hesitation or weighing the options; it was that Su Fan simply didn't want to continue the conversation.

That's why he directly interrupted Qin Shen's question.

Although Qin Shen hadn't thought that much about it, upon hearing his uncle's reprimand, he knew he must have said something wrong.

So he quickly changed the subject: "Gentlemen, I need to go burn some paper money for my great-grandfather; I'm worried he won't have enough money to spend over there!"

His shout made the people in the live stream laugh.

At that moment, a line of text floated across the screen: "Buy a sports car for Second Grandfather; he can't be without a ride over there!"

Immediately afterwards, a gift effect popped up on the screen: a red sports car spun twice on the screen before exploding.

Qin Shen clasped his hands in a fist salute to the camera: "Thank you, Lone Wolf, for the sports car! Now my great-grandfather will have a car to drive over there! The old man never drove a car when he was alive, but now that he's gone, he's driving one. What do you call that? You call it 'bitter before sweet'!"