My cousin asked me to go to Wuha, and Hanikezi stuck to me.

Chen Yi leaned back in his chair, not even lifting his eyelids.

"Tell Lao Wang to prepare the severance pay, but no one is allowed to leave."

"What will you offer to keep them here?"

Xiao Fang's voice snapped, "That's an official document from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television! The license has been revoked; 'Wuha' is an illegal program! President Zhou is going to flip the table!"

"He can't lift it!"

Chen Yi took out his phone and dialed Lao Wang's number.

The phone rang seven times before it was answered.

"Chen Yi!"

Old Wang's voice was heavy with exhaustion, and the background noise was filled with the sounds of moving things. "I'm sorry, I couldn't hold on this time. Boss Zhou contacted someone higher up and had our permits revoked."

"Has the equipment been dismantled?"

Chen Yi asked.

It's being demolished.

Old Wang sighed, "I've already paid over three million in venue fees and breach of contract penalties. I need to leave some money for my men to eat."

"Put it back in."

Chen Yi spoke calmly.

"What did you say?"

"I said put the equipment back!"

Chen Yi looked out the car window. "The stage at Qiandao Lake will be set up as usual. We'll start recording promptly at 8 PM the day after tomorrow."

"You're insane!"

Old Wang got anxious. "Recording a program without a permit is defying the law! Do you want me to go to jail?"

"The license will be returned to your desk by noon tomorrow."

Chen Yi hung up the phone immediately.

Xiao Fang sat next to him, looking at him as if he were a madman.

"Brother, are you out of your mind? What makes you think you can get a license? You don't even know which way the gates of the broadcasting station face!"

Chen Yi didn't speak, his gaze fixed on the virtual panel in his mind.

The third condition for the time-limited task is only one step away.

Just then, Xiao Fang's phone started vibrating wildly again.

She glanced down at the screen, then sprang up, her head slamming against the roof of the car with a loud thud.

"Ouch!"

Xiao Fang covered her head, ignoring the pain, and shoved her phone directly into Chen Yi's face.

"Bro! You've been nominated! You've been nominated!"

Xiao Fang's voice cracked as he shouted, and Chen Yi took the phone.

At the top of Weibo's trending topics list, a deep red "Explosive" character was extremely eye-catching.

#Nominations for Best New Artist at the Chinese Music Awards Announced#

#Chen Yi nominated for Best Newcomer#

Clicking on the entry, the top of the page is a long image posted by the official Weibo account of the Chinese Golden Melody Awards.

Chen Yi's name is prominently listed among the nominees for two prestigious awards: "Best Newcomer in Variety Shows of the Year" and "Best Live Performance of the Year".

The official assessment was extremely concise and powerful: "With absolute live performance dominance, it reshaped the standards of Chinese music variety shows."

Xiao Fang was so excited that she twisted and turned in the car.

"This is the Chinese Music Awards! The most prestigious official award in China! Lao Zhang and Zhang Liangying actually submitted you, and you even passed the preliminary review!"

Xiao Fang grabbed Chen Yi's arm, "Brother! You have official backing now!"

Chen Yi looked at the screen, a smile playing on his lips.

Just moments after President Zhou revoked Wuha's license on the pretext of "disgraced artist," the authorities immediately nominated Chen Yi for a major award.

This was a direct slap in the face to Star Entertainment Media, and the online public opinion exploded instantly.

"Holy crap! Two nominations at the Golden Melody Awards! That's incredibly prestigious!"

"A Golden Melody Award nomination after only one month since their debut? What kind of monster rookie is this?!"

"Didn't President Zhou say Chen Yi was a disgraced artist? The official statement directly contradicts him! It's hilarious!"

The industry leaders reacted with astonishing speed; Zhang Liangying immediately retweeted the official Weibo post.

"Well deserved, my best partner!"

Old Zhang followed closely behind.

"Tomato TV will always welcome Teacher Chen!"

Chen Chichi posted an unflattering photo of Chen Yi eating a watermelon in Wuhali.

"Besides eating a lot, this kid is actually pretty good at singing."

Deng Chao and Lu Han both followed suit and reposted it.

Chen Yi's Weibo followers skyrocketed at a visible rate.

Nine and a half million, nine and a hundred thousand, ten million!

In my mind, a blue virtual screen burst forth with dazzling golden light.

"Ding!"

"A host has been nominated for an influential industry award."

"Limited-time mission [Entertainment Industry Challenge - Beginner Stage] completed!"

"Task Target 1: Weibo followers exceed 8 million (Completed, currently 10 million)."

"Task Indicator 2: Participate in a program other than 'Five Ha' and receive positive reviews (Completed)."

"Task Indicator 3: Obtain at least one nomination for an influential industry award (Completed)."

"Task rewards are being distributed..."

"Gained passive skill: [Dance - Intermediate]".

"Obtained special item: [Star-level Connections - Beginner]".

Popularity points gained: 15000.

Chen Yi felt a strange warm current flowing through his limbs and bones, and his muscle flexibility and coordination instantly improved to a higher level.

He opened his inventory and looked at the card that was emitting a purple light.

【Star-level Connections - Beginner】: After use, it can forcibly establish a key connection related to the current predicament, and the other party will unconditionally provide assistance within a reasonable scope once.

Before closing the panel, Chen Yi chose to use the interstellar network!

Send a message to Lao Wang.

Chen Yi looked at Xiao Fang, "Tell him the license issue is resolved!"

Xiao Fang was stunned for a moment! ?

"How do we solve this? A Golden Melody Award nomination would certainly be a slap in the face for Mr. Chou, but it doesn't affect the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television's approval process!"

"Send it as I said!"

In the top-floor office of Star Entertainment Media, President Zhou stared at the trending topics on his computer screen, his face ashen.

"Are those old fogies on the Golden Melody Awards judging panel crazy?! I spent five million on PR, and they actually gave the nomination to Chen Yi!"

General Manager Zhou slammed his hand on the table, and the public relations manager stood beside him, not daring to utter a sound.

"Mr. Zhou, the whole internet is laughing at us now, saying that we tried to cover up everything but were slapped in the face by the authorities."

"A slap in the face? He thinks a nomination will turn things around?"

Mr. Zhou sneered, "I'm holding Wuha's license. Even if he wins the Best Actor award, he can forget about recording a show on my turf!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the red secure phone on President Zhou's desk rang.

Mr. Zhou glanced at the caller ID and his expression changed instantly.

He immediately put on a smiling face and answered the phone.

"Director Li, why did you call personally?"

A dignified voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Old Zhou, what's going on with Wuha's license? Why was it revoked without cause?"

Zhou Zong broke out in a cold sweat.

"Director Li, Chen Yi's private life is chaotic and has a terrible impact. We are trying to mitigate the risks..."

"Nonsense!"

The voice on the other end of the phone suddenly rose, "The Golden Melody Awards just announced the nominations, and you turn around and ban them? Whose face are you slapping? Reinstate the license immediately! I need to see the approval issued within half an hour!"

"Beep beep beep..."

The call ended! President Zhou slumped into his chair, his face filled with disbelief.

Director Li is a powerful figure in the broadcasting industry. He usually ignores him completely. Why would he personally step forward to protect a newcomer who has just started out?

Inside the van, Chen Yi looked at the [Star-Level Connections - Beginner] card that had turned to ashes on the panel, and a smile appeared on his lips.

Chen Yi's WeChat suddenly vibrated, and when he opened the screen, Hanikezi had sent him a selfie.

In the photo, she is wearing loose pajamas, without makeup, holding a support sign that reads "Chen Yi is the best", and her eyes are smiling so much that they are crescent-shaped.

Immediately following was a voice message, which Chen Yi clicked to play.

Congratulations! I knew you could do it!

The girl's clear voice rang out in the carriage, brimming with undisguised pride, "Oh, by the way, I'll be there at the awards ceremony too. Sister Hong got me a job as a presenter. I'll take some handsome photos of you then!"

After listening, Chen Yi tapped his fingers on the screen.

"good!"

After sending the message, Chen Yi leaned back in his chair.

"Back to the hotel!"

Chen Yi closed his eyes. "Tomorrow we're going to Qiandao Lake!"