Lu Yanhe didn't know that Chen Silai from Xinghe Performing Arts Company invited him to sing a song, which was actually Chen Ziliang's intention.
The reason for his refusal was very simple. He was not so short of money now. The company's monthly subsidy of 3,000 yuan and the recording remuneration for the previous two programs allowed him to not worry about his living problems for the time being.
Then there is no need for him to earn this little money by selling songs.
On the one hand, his music library is not large to begin with. There are only so many songs that can be sung from beginning to end and reproduced in this time and space. If one is used up, it will be one less song. Of course, he has to use them to the best effect, just like "Memorial".
On the other hand, he is just a young idol now. Even if he sells his songs to Chen Si, it won’t sell for much money. Not only that, he won’t be able to get favorable terms.
Lu Yanhe did not want to give up the long-term benefits for a little short-term immediate benefit.
These are his trump cards, the only hope he can grasp when he is really desperate in the future.
On the night when Yan Liang recorded "Xiao Ge Ju Zhong Hui", Li Zhibai came back.
"The termination agreement has been reviewed by someone. There are no traps. You can sign it normally." Li Zhibai said to Lu Yanhe.
Lu Yanhe breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you."
"Have you really thought it through? Do you want to stop staying in the company and terminate the contract?" Li Zhibai asked.
He knew very well that if Lu Yanhe continued to stay in the company, according to the contract, the company would pay him a subsidy of 3,000 yuan per month.
Lu Yanhe nodded and said, "I've thought about it seriously. Zhou Ping'an is actually very unhappy about having to force himself to wait until after the college entrance examination."
"I don't know how you offended him to make him so wary of you that he insisted on kicking you out."
"Who knows?"
Li Zhibai asked again, "Did you recommend Yan Liang to attend the program he's recording tonight?"
"Yeah." Lu Yanhe nodded. "I just recorded it last week. I know the director. One of their guests had to cancel the recording and they needed someone to fill in. They originally wanted me, but Zhou Ping'an definitely wouldn't allow me to go again, so I recommended Yan Liang."
"Zhou Ping'an is deliberately not giving you the job."
"He probably doesn't want me to be exposed. I've been quite popular these days. If I keep being exposed, it might not be so smooth for him to terminate my contract later." Lu Yanhe was actually very clear about Zhou Ping'an's thoughts. "I want to find out why he wants to kick me out of the company. There must be some serious reason, otherwise I can't understand."
Li Zhibai said, "I'll help you find out if I have the chance."
"Yeah." Lu Yanhe asked, "Has your family's problem been resolved?"
Li Zhibai sighed and said, "It's not really resolved. Zhou Siqi is indeed under investigation for project funding issues, but no one knows why he jumped from the building. The police are still investigating, and his family is in a big commotion. But my parents are back, so this matter won't get as out of control as it did over the weekend."
"Will it be unsafe for you to come back now?"
"It's not that dangerous. We live in a society ruled by law. What else can they do to me? Kidnap me?" Li Zhibai was not too worried about his own danger.
Li Zhibai, Yan Liang, and Lu Yanhe were the kind of people who rarely went out. When they did, it was usually to go to the company, school, or work.
Take Li Zhibai, for example. He's currently attending a performing arts school, but he rarely goes and often skips classes. However, thanks to his family and company's help, the school turns a blind eye. Li Zhibai isn't the type of artist with ideals or ambitions; he's simply stumbled onto the path of entertainment. Partly because of his hobbies, and partly because he doesn't enjoy studying, his family pondered the matter for a long time, deciding that since he wouldn't be able to achieve anything academically, being an entertainer would be fine.
Facts have proved that Li Zhibai does have a bit of a star quality. His reckless arrogance, which he developed as a result of his privileged family background, is quite popular with some people. These days, as long as one has a distinctive personality, he will gain a group of followers through the magnifying glass of the Internet. This is especially true if this person is also good-looking and has an agency behind him to promote him.
Lu Yanhe said, "I've seen a lot of people on the news who are desperate and do whatever they want. Besides, Zhou Siqi's family might not know what he did. If he thinks you forced him to do it and wants revenge, you'd be the perfect person to take action."
Li Zhibai: "It's okay, there are always people following me when I go out anyway."
Lu Yanhe has reminded us, and we just hope that such a bad situation will not happen.
Li Zhibai said: "I see that your live broadcast room has become more and more popular recently. There are thousands of people watching every live broadcast recently. It's amazing. What are they watching for your live broadcast content?"
Li Zhibai's complaints were so precise that Lu Yanhe didn't know what to say.
"The main point is companionship." Lu Yanhe found a point for himself, "Isn't it just like some people like to watch others sleep?"
Li Zhibai: "...the world is so big, there are all kinds of strange things."
He suddenly remembered something and said, "But didn't Zhou Ping'an tell you anything about your live broadcast? Did he agree with you doing it?"
"I haven't told him, and he hasn't contacted me," Lu Yanhe said. "This isn't a job I took outside, and it's not for profit."
"But the tips you received during your livestream... well, that's true. Since you're not selling any products, it doesn't count as a profit." Li Zhibai pondered for a moment and said, "Your livestream is still getting quite a lot of viewers. Maybe if you keep going, the number of viewers will increase. If Zhou Ping'an wants to keep you from being exposed, he'll definitely stop you from continuing livestreaming."
Lu Yanhe: "He has no reason to stop me. This is my own behavior. Besides, since I'm about to sign a termination agreement with him, he shouldn't cause any more trouble in order to get me to terminate the contract."
"Who knows?" Li Zhibai said.
Previously, Li Zhibai had been indifferent to Zhou Ping'an. Zhou Ping'an wasn't a particularly good agent, nor was he particularly bad. But this past month, Li Zhibai had observed Zhou Ping'an's attitude toward Lu Yanhe and some of his actions, and he had begun to have a lot of opinions about him.
Li Zhibai treated Lu Yanhe as a friend, so he was very unhappy when his friend was bullied and treated coldly.
"If you have the chance, just kick him out and find someone else to be your agent. Then this termination agreement won't take effect," Li Zhibai said. "It's clearly stated here. This termination agreement will only take effect if the company still wants to terminate your contract. Finding a new agent, someone with good judgment, wouldn't kick you out given your current performance."