Poverty makes me capable of anything.

Political instability did not interrupt the holding of the pop music festival.

As the date of the grand event drew closer, the atmosphere grew stronger, with media gathering near the venue, temporarily overshadowing the recent flurry of political speeches.

The people of Aixing had had enough of this oppressive atmosphere, so having a place to vent their emotions was quite nice.

Anran and Ella, posing as assistants, followed Cornelia around.

It's been a while since I've witnessed her current popularity.

Even though she is active in regions countless light-years away from Azeroth, Cornelia still has many male and female fans on Azeroth due to her special status.

During her free time, Anran concealed her identity and issued quests to some players to find Ereshkigal.

When it comes to finding someone, there's always more strength in numbers.

And so, a week of preparation time quietly passed.

Enjoying the experience rewards transmitted from countless stars, Anran joyfully welcomed the opening of the pop music festival.

This grand event attracted not only professionals from the Empire's entertainment industry and fans of idols, but also elites from all walks of life, and even upper-class nobles.

The entrance to the guild hall was crowded with people and bustling with traffic.

The dazzling light emitted by the large colored lights stretched for miles.

An Ran blended into the crowd and got out of the car with Cornelia. When she turned her head, she didn't see a warm greeting, but rather a crowd of people on the third level of Aix-en-Provence, beyond the horizon.

"What are you looking at?" Cornelia asked Anran, puzzled.

"It seems like they're reporting roadside speeches over there."

An Ran had just turned her gaze away from the virtual webpage.

They are from the faction of the Third Prince of the Empire, and they have been very active on Aixing recently.

The theme of the speech seemed to be the strong driving force of rational regional planning for Aixing's development.

There were quite a few people in the audience, but it seemed rather lackluster compared to the pop music awards ceremony below.

“Let’s go, let’s go in quickly. I also want to see what the Empire’s music scene is like,” Anran urged Cornelia.

"Ah."

"The science fiction setting just makes a difference," Li Zhuying remarked.

Zhou Jieyu nodded in agreement: "You would never see a ceremony of this caliber outside of the outside world."

The leader's gaze swept over Anran and Ella.

This is the founder of NPC at Aian Media.

Leading the charge, he believed that if Anran and Ella debuted together as idols, Aian Media would definitely reach new heights.

His idea was quickly rejected by Zhou Jieyu.

"Become an idol? I'd like to, but it's obviously impossible. You should just give up, bro."

What a pity.

The group entered the clubhouse after being greeted by the guests.

Just then, the talent scout who had previously invited An Ran walked over from the side and saw her: "Hey, those two people?"

"What, you know him?" a man asked.

The talent scout nodded: "I've seen him before."

Chapter 07 Explosions Wherever He Goes

That was the winter of 8012!

On a snowy afternoon!

"Is that right?"

"Ahem, I was just setting the mood, to get started on the reminiscing about the past." Adrian coughed twice.

"Can you stop being so cheeky?" The man next to me rolled his eyes.

Adrian became serious: "Actually, I invited them to join our company before, but they were decisively rejected."

"You have good taste," the man remarked.

"Holy crap." Adrian was speechless. "Anyone who isn't blind can see how charming she is."

"Is that so? Last month at the company meeting, your boss scolded you for having incurable nearsightedness."

"Can you please stop reopening my wounds?"

"Alright, alright," the man said. "So what happened next? You didn't keep going?"

Adrian shrugged. "I did try a few more times, but it was no use. And let me tell you, don't let her delicate appearance fool you, she's incredibly tough. Even the company's hired bodyguards wouldn't be a match for her, let alone you. And..."

Adrian glanced around to make sure no one was getting close, then started a private chat with the man on his bracelet.

She is not an ordinary person!

What makes it not ordinary?

[There are two possibilities. One is that she might be a member of the Empire's secret organization, but I think that's unlikely. Based on some reports I accidentally saw in the Azure Forest, she's more likely a member of Night Owl.]

【…】

Hey, hey, hey, this isn't something you can joke about.

[I'm not kidding, someone on the bounty list really looks like her.]

【Then let's...】

Don't be impulsive. Although our company's business has expanded, our headquarters and family are still in Hailan Forest. You need to think this through carefully, and what if we make a mistake...?

No, what I meant was that we should just leave this to our own devices and mind our own business.

【…】

What do you think?

This is the kind of man I know. He doesn't care what others ask him to do; he just minds his own business.

"Ha. But you were right not to continue inviting her. What you brought back wasn't a cash cow, but a tyrant. Sure enough, the old chairman was right, women are poison; they can make someone cry their eyes out."

【…】

Adrian stared at the man: "I feel like you're making a suggestive joke."

"Is there?"

"Have."

"No."

"Ah……"

stare--

Suddenly, a meaningful gaze came from afar.

Adrian and his companion, who were bickering, suddenly jolted and looked up, just in time to see An Ran turn around, 90 degrees to the right. It goes without saying which direction she had been facing.

"..."

"Anyway, this is none of my business. We'll just focus on getting through to the Cultural Committee and that will be the end of our mission."

"you're right."

In the noisy venue, people who knew each other and those who didn't chatted together in a harmonious atmosphere. Everywhere you went, you could see beautiful women with radiant smiles, as well as people in formal attire whose eyes were squinting with laughter.

Anran stayed by Cornelia's side, and occasionally the titles that drifted into her ears included "Auditor of the Ministry of Commerce", "Vice President of the Computing Power Association", and "Second Son of the Minister of Industry".

Their titles are indeed increasingly impressive.

In a country with such an aristocratic political system, this seems normal.

These people come here not only to enjoy the pleasure of being adored, but also probably to see which female singer (or perhaps male singer) suits their taste.

As for socializing, it feels completely out of place for them here.

"Second son."

The woman who emerged from the crowd this time was the same female talent scout who had stopped An Ran at the amusement park that morning.

The Minister of Industry's second son is the big boss behind their company.

In Aixing, it's difficult to get ahead without having powerful connections.

“Hmm.” Richie nodded slightly.

He was just clinking glasses with a female singer.

I'm in a good mood.

The female scout was surrounded by a large group of people; she was also a "veteran" of the company, which was why she had the opportunity to appear in public.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, all the invited guests arrived at the venue, and the organizers' voices rang out.

Since it's a grand event, it's certainly not about inviting people to eat and drink.

The award ceremonies, though meant to maintain appearances, must still go on.

So, those who were to take their seats took their seats, and those who were to go backstage went backstage.

After giving the beautiful female singer a big hug, Richie led his group to sit down in the VIP area in front of the stage.

He was sitting not far from the area assigned by Ai'an Media, so he saw Cornelia, Anran, Ella and Zhou Jieyu while chatting.

"Hmm, which company does that person work for?"

"where?"

Someone looked in the direction Richie was pointing.

"I haven't seen this before, let me check."

soon.