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Join the ServerAccording to the email, the film crew had approved her version of the lyrics and was even willing to accept her choice of singer.
But the original melody wasn’t up to par with these lyrics, so the crew planned to hire a seasoned producer to recompose the song. The composer would get credit for the melody, but the copyrights would remain with Lin Entertainment.
Lin Xiyue rubbed her eyes several times and even pinched Xia Jinnian’s cheek. Only when Xia Jinnian cried out in pain did Lin Xiyue confirm she wasn’t dreaming.
If this plan went through, she was about to make a fortune.
Payment for the submission, box office revenue shares, sales boosted by an A-grade song and the movie’s theme-song buff — she didn’t even dare to calculate how much that would amount to.
Moreover, because her original melody was rejected, she could reuse it, add new lyrics on a different theme, release another single, and rack up even more sales.
Making money? Nothing shameful about that.
Without a second thought, Lin Xiyue quickly replied to the email, confirming her willingness to proceed.
Of course she would — who wouldn’t? Refusing would be stupid. Not “a bit silly,” but fundamentally brainless.
After sending the response, she immediately shared the good news with Xia Jinnian and her mother, Xu Wei.
“Ah~ too bad. Lulu suddenly took a day off and went home today. Otherwise, I could have shared this joy with her right away,” Lin Xiyue sighed. Lulu had unexpectedly taken leave halfway through work; she must have had something to deal with.
“Miss Lin, there’s a fan meet at the company in three days. Will you attend?”
A staff member from the publicity department ran over to ask. Technically, the fan meet was part of her contract obligations, but Lin Xiyue’s status was special — refusing wouldn’t have consequences.
After a brief hesitation, curiosity won. She nodded.
It would only take one day, and it would be good to observe the fan meet firsthand. Maybe it could even give her some inspiration for solving Lin Entertainment’s issues.
She was also curious about her over one million fans on StarryNet — how engaged were they? How much economic benefit could they generate?
No artist dislikes being adored by fans, and Lin Xiyue was no exception. Otherwise, why bother being an idol?
These past few days had been busy, and tomorrow she had to go to the location set by PigPig Music to meet a mysterious VIP.
She had already reviewed all potential near-A-list artists online but still couldn’t guess who it might be — the entertainment industry was just too vast. Even “near-A-list” talent was plentiful.
“Who could this senior be? What will we talk about?”
Humming a little tune, the girl wandered around the office, full of anticipation.
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Guangnan International Hotel
Some eagle-eyed paparazzi seemed to have caught wind of something: a fairly prominent celebrity was staying at the hotel tonight. They set up early with cameras ready.
As soon as a female star in a gown, flanked by assistants and bodyguards, appeared, all the journalists swarmed, hoping to score explosive news or scandalous tidbits.
“Miss Lin Ziyu, which engagement brought you to Guangnan?”
“Miss Lin Ziyu, can our agency have an exclusive interview?”
“Miss Lin, what is your comment on past matters with Lin Entertainment? Any apologies?”
“Your nominal ‘little sister’ has entered the entertainment industry. Have you interacted? How does she feel about you?”
Lin Ziyu furrowed her brows at the barrage of sharp questions and quickened her pace. Her bodyguards and assistants pushed journalists aside with all their might, escorting her into the hotel.
“No comment, no comment!”
Once inside her room, Lin Ziyu exhaled in relief. Through the one-way glass of the floor-to-ceiling window, she could still see the reporters lingering stubbornly outside.
She truly loathed these all-pervasive journalists, always digging into old stories.
“Miss Lin, based on our intel, almost every artist who submitted to the production team was rejected, but we haven’t received a rejection notice for you.”
Her manager walked over, reporting this via phone.
The news slightly lifted Lin Ziyu’s spirits. It likely meant her position was secure.
In fact, she had anticipated this outcome. Considering all potential competitors, none were stronger than her. This theme-song opportunity seemed tailor-made for her — losing was practically impossible.
“If the movie premieres and becomes a hit… that should settle it,” she murmured.
She had been stuck at near-A-list status for a while, always missing that crucial break. This time, she finally got her chance.
“Don’t worry, Miss Lin. Nothing unexpected should happen this time,” her manager said, smiling brightly. After all, if Lin Ziyu ascended to A-list, her own status as a manager would rise alongside.
“I’ll go prepare for tomorrow’s luncheon engagement.”
After seeing her manager off, Lin Ziyu sank into the sofa, propping her chin on her hand, gazing toward a certain direction outside.
Even after several years away, she knew Guangnan City intimately.
She looked toward Lin Entertainment’s headquarters.
“Can you guess who you’ll be facing tomorrow, Xiaoyue?”
Undoubtedly, Lin Ziyu felt no pressure — her status had changed.
I’m a near-A-list star on the verge of full A-list, the brightest rising star in the entertainment industry. And you, Lin Xiyue?
You debuted online, gained some attention thanks to your mom’s favoritism and hidden works. Calling you a net celebrity is already giving you face.
As for Lin Entertainment? They can’t even produce a second-tier star to uphold their image. Maintaining their status might be an issue; they could even drop to a C-grade company next year. Hardly impressive.
From start to finish, Lin Ziyu never felt her previous job change was wrong. Ambition takes you higher. Birds of a feather flock to the best trees. Simple.
A genius of her caliber shouldn’t be tied to a B-grade company. She wanted more resources, a broader stage — her drive was real.
“Anyway, I should rest early. Tomorrow, I’ll have a proper chat with my adorable little sister~”
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