Don't call me a singing god, I just want to go back to doing scientific research.

Seeing Li Ge's furrowed brows, Ling Luo smiled and said, "Manager Li, there's no need to be so alarmed. I won't bring any negative impact to Gu Yang."

"How can you be so sure?" Brother Li leaned forward slightly, his aggressive demeanor returning. "What if?"

"I don't need to prove anything to you." Ling Luo calmly picked up her water bottle and raised it in a toast to Manager Li from a distance. "Time will tell."

Brother Li was calculating rapidly in his mind.

Continuing to question this person about their background will likely yield no results. Their mouth is as tight as a clam shell; they won't listen to reason.

Forget it, I'll just have someone investigate his background later.

Having figured this out, Brother Li leaned back on the sofa, resuming his professional demeanor as he scrutinized Ling Luo.

"So, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"Let's talk about Gu Yang." Ling Luo sat up straight, crossed her legs, and placed her hands on her knees in a standard negotiating posture. "Let's talk about his future development."

After hearing this, Brother Li frowned deeply and spoke in an unfriendly tone.

"You're not a family member of Gu Yang, aren't you being a bit nosy?"

"Really?" Ling Luo said. "Of course, Manager Li can take a look at this first before deciding whether I'm qualified to interfere."

As he spoke, he took out two sheet music pieces from his bag, namely "Youth" and "Long Time No See" which he had given out the night before, and placed them lightly on the coffee table before pushing them over.

Brother Li glanced at him suspiciously and picked up the sheet music.

It's probably just some low-level ghostwriter who wrote it again.

He casually turned to the first page, his gaze sweeping over the musical staff.

With just one glance, the disdain on his face froze.

As a professional agent, he may not understand composing, but he definitely knows what kind of songs will become hits.

A moment later, his breathing became somewhat rapid.

His hand holding the sheet music felt surprisingly heavy. He abruptly flipped back to the cover to look at the lyricist and composer's names.

Two bold, flowing characters stood out prominently: Ling Luo.

  

He raised his head, his eyes filled with an overwhelming turmoil.

"This...you wrote it?"

Ling Luo seemed to have anticipated his reaction, and didn't even change her sitting posture.

"Yes. And we can have as many songs of this quality as we want in the future." He paused, then added, "Manager Li, can we talk now?"

Brother Li completely abandoned all his contempt.

How could someone who can write songs like this be an ordinary person?

They still produced two songs at once!

He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, his mind racing as he calculated the commercial value of the two songs.

"What price are you planning to offer for these two songs? Both for Gu Yang?"

"The price depends on Gu Yang's opinion." Ling Luo's answer was light and casual, but it felt like a boulder hitting Brother Li's heart.

Brother Li's heart skipped a beat.

Everyone in the industry knows that things that are free are often the most expensive.

Once you incur a debt of gratitude, it's not something money can solve.

Ling Luo saw through his thoughts and said calmly, "The song is for Gu Yang, for his personal use, and he won't take a penny. But Gu Yang is backed by Xingchen Entertainment, so if the company wants to use it, that's a different matter."

This statement puts the ball back in the court.

Brother Li instantly understood that he was being asked to negotiate with the company to maximize the benefits for Gu Yang.

"I understand." He nodded solemnly. "I will handle it. We'll find time to sign the contract."

"Now, could Agent Li show me your company's plans for Guyang?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Brother Li took out his tablet, unlocked it, and handed over a document.

Ling Luo took it and carefully flipped through it.

The plan is very detailed, and it's clear that the company put a lot of effort into it from the beginning.

But... it's still too conventional, too mediocre.

If he continues to follow the established path, Yang can reach the second tier within five years, even if the company's resources are not compromised.

But now, two years have passed, and Gu Yang has made no progress whatsoever. The higher-ups at Xingchen Entertainment have probably long wanted to discard him.

"Too slow."

Ling Luo placed the tablet on the coffee table, making the final decision.

Brother Li nearly choked on his breath: "This is slow? Mr. Ling, do you know how cutthroat this industry is right now? Getting into the second tier in five years is already the result of the company allocating significant resources!"

"Really? Then you need to consider whether your abilities are too weak," Ling Luo said, looking intently at him. "From now on, I'll take care of all of Gu Yang's songs. My requirement is that within two years, he must be at the top level."

Upon hearing these outrageously arrogant words, Brother Li sprang up from the sofa, forgetting even his carefully crafted voice, and reverted to his usual rough and rugged manner.

"What kind of international joke are you talking about!"

"Two years! Top-tier?"

Seeing that Brother Li was so shocked that he revealed his true colors, Ling Luo leaned forward slightly, and an invisible sense of pressure enveloped him.

"The company doesn't need to do anything extra. Just give him all the resources that belong to Gu Yang, without missing a single one." He changed the subject, his voice turning colder. "For example... the 'Sing, Youth' show the day after tomorrow."

Brother Li's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition surged into his mind.

Ling Luo continued, "Sing, Youth! It's called a talent show, but it's really just a showcase for various companies. Sending a semi-famous artist like Gu Yang to participate is simply to use him as a stepping stone for the newcomers you're preparing to sign. His failure will highlight the newcomers' abilities, creating buzz and attention. Manager Li, am I right?"

The last two words were like three needles, piercing Li Ge's heart.

The color drained from his face instantly; this was a secret decision made by the company's top management, which he had only recently learned of.

How could this man in front of me, who is clearly not in the industry, know so much about everything?

evildoer!

Brother Li's legs went weak, and he slumped back onto the sofa, asking in a trembling voice, "What...what do you want to do?"

"Nothing much." Ling Luo picked up her water glass, took a sip to moisten her throat, and said, "For the competition the day after tomorrow, Gu Yang will sing 'Long Time No See.' What I need you to do is communicate with the higher-ups to ensure the most basic fairness of the competition."

"What the higher-ups have decided can't be changed!" Brother Li shook his head.

"That's your problem," Ling Luo said indifferently.

As soon as he finished speaking, a sleepy-eyed figure appeared at the top of the stairs on the second floor, yawning and rubbing his eyes.

Ling Luo got up and walked over, grabbing his mischievous hand.

"Your hands are dirty, don't rub your eyes."

Gu Yang yawned widely: "Why are you being so delicate... I think I heard someone talking, who's there?"

"Your agent."

"Huh?" Gu Yang mumbled a groggy reply, then snapped awake like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. "Who?!"