Chapter 26: New Ace

Some are happy, while others are worried.

While Old Zhou was overjoyed, Zhao Yue felt a bit anxious. She sat alone in her office, pacing nervously.

Last week.

She had sent "Flammable and Explosive" to Zhao Yinghe.

She thought that once this song was released, Zhao Yinghe, who shared the same surname as her, would immediately agree to sign with Starlight!

But after a week had passed, there was still no response from Zhao Yinghe's side.

This made Zhao Yue a little anxious.

It shouldn't be like this. Even if someone is not a professional, Zhao Yue could tell that "Flammable and Explosive" was a great song.

When she first listened to it, it grabbed her ears, and the more she listened to it, the more memorable it became.

So Zhao Yue believed...

With the quality of this song, it should be enough to impress Zhao Yinghe!

But there was still no response from Zhao Yinghe's side, causing Zhao Yue to start doubting. She was filled with anxiety and uncertainty.

Did this song fail to impress her?

Or had Zhao Yinghe already signed with another company?

In her anxious state, Zhao Yue's phone suddenly rang. It was none other than Zhao Yinghe, whom she had been eagerly waiting for.

Is she calling to reject me?

Frowning, Zhao Yue answered the call.

On the other end of the phone, Zhao Yinghe's voice sounded, firm and resolute: "I agree to sign with Starlight. I'm sorry for keeping you waiting."

Zhao Yue was stunned.

She's not rejecting me?

Quickly regaining her composure, she was pleasantly surprised. It seemed that Starlight had achieved yet another victory in the competition among the three major companies.

"It's alright."

She spoke with generosity, "Taking the time to consider before making a decision is necessary. We're willing to wait. So, when do you plan to sign?"

"I'm free anytime."

Zhao Yinghe said seriously, "Let's go with the contract you proposed earlier. However, the song 'Flammable and Explosive' must be released as my debut single. I hope the company can help promote it well."

"That's a given."

Zhao Yue smiled, "We are a company that values efficiency. If you're available, you can come to the company this afternoon to sign."

Zhao Yue didn't want to delay things unnecessarily.

"No problem."

Zhao Yinghe agreed directly, then added after a moment of thought, "I fell in love with 'Flammable and Explosive' the first time I heard it. This song is really perfect for me..."

"Great!"

Indeed, it wasn't an issue with the song. I knew it! Lin Yuan's "Flammable and Explosive" is of such high quality, how could it go wrong!

"Well, get ready to come over."

Zhao Yue's mood had completely changed by this point, and she had regained her decisive side, "I'll have someone come down to pick you up, and the contract will be drafted before your arrival."

On the other end, Zhao Yinghe replied, "No problem."

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Yue finally felt relieved.

She sat on the chair, intending to take a rest, but before her seat even warmed up, someone knocked on the door.

"Come in."

"Sister Zhao."

The person who entered was a male agent under Zhao Jue.

However, at this moment, the expression of this agent seemed a bit excited. "We received a call from Qi Prefecture. They want to invite Jiang Kui to participate in the movie promotion for 'Dance of the Fish Dragon'!"

"Jiang Kui?"

Zhao Jue was slightly startled.

The agent said, "She's one of my new talents. Mr. Xianyu selected her previously to sing the theme song for the animated movie 'Dance of the Fish Dragon' in Qi Prefecture. Today, the song was published online, and the feedback has been quite positive. Qi Prefecture is interested in having her promote the movie and perform as a singer."

It's Lin Yuan again!

Zhao Jue recalled that Lin Yuan had previously requested a new talent from her, expressing his desire to create a song. She also remembered that Old Zhou had mentioned Lin Yuan fulfilling an order from Qi Prefecture, and it appeared to be related to this soundtrack.

"What's the name of the song?"

Zhao Jue had already opened the media player.

The other person replied, "It's called 'Big Fish'."

Zhao Jue nodded, typed in three characters, "Called Big Fish," and felt that something was not right. She quietly changed it to "Big Fish" and found the song.

Then she put on her headphones directly and listened to the song.

After listening, she remained silent for a long time.

The agent couldn't help but remind her, "Sister Zhao."

Zhao Jue came back to her senses, and with a wry smile, she said, "I didn't take it seriously when Lin Yuan wanted to record this song. I gave him a bunch of new talent information without thinking about it. At that time, I really didn't expect that the song he wanted to record would be such a great song like 'Big Fish'."

"No one expected this."

The agent smiled understandingly and continued, "Apart from Qi Prefecture, several brand partners who have long-term collaborations with our company also called just now. They want to invite Jiang Kui to participate in their events, specifically asking her to sing 'Big Fish.' So I wanted to ask you for instructions on what to do."

"So..."

Zhao Jue raised her head and asked, "Jiang Kui is becoming popular?"

The agent nodded, filled with excitement and emotion. "Considering the numerous invitations from different merchants, it's clear that Jiang Kui is gaining popularity. Who would remember the name of a newcomer otherwise? She's riding the wave of Mr. Xianyu's success, and the impact is as significant as that of Sun Yaohuo, a newcomer who made a debut at the top of the Newcomer Rankings. You can trust that I'll look after her well in the future and make the most of this opportunity provided by Mr. Xianyu."

Zhao Jue was the chief agent.

As the chief agent, she oversaw all the agency affairs of the company and rarely directly managed artists. Those whom Zhao Jue personally managed were either A-listers or newcomers she had high hopes for.

Below Zhao Jue, there were numerous junior agents.

These junior agents mostly managed newcomers who had a difficult start in the industry, so their lives were not easy either.

Therefore.

Every junior agent hoped for their managed newcomers to become popular because when their artists became popular, the agents could also earn money.

"Good!"

Zhao Jue stood up.

Today was a double joyous occasion!

First, Zhao Yingge agreed to sign a contract with Starlight. Then, out of the blue, a new artist under her became popular, skipping the newcomer season and gaining fame through this method!

And...

Both of these joyful events were all because of Lin Yuan!

This child is truly her lucky star!

"Inform the PR department immediately."

If a newcomer becomes popular, the company must give them a push. If they miss out on such an opportunity, Starlight wouldn't deserve to be one of the top three entertainment companies in Qin Prefecture.

Any excuse to say "get approval" is just an excuse.

The purpose of this young agent coming to her is probably also to seek support for Jiang Kui from the company in this aspect. However, Zhao Jue wouldn't reveal it. Everyone is working for their own artists, so there's nothing wrong with doing so.

"Understood."

Once the objective is achieved, the agent's smile becomes even brighter. "Thank you, Sister Zhao!"

"Furthermore..."

Zhao Jue stated, "Jiang Kui should give top priority to the schedule in Qi Prefecture. 'Big Fish' is a commission funded by Qi Prefecture, and we must complete it as promised to maintain our company's good reputation. We also aim to secure more future commissions from Qi Prefecture."

"No problem!"

The agent readily agrees.

However, Zhao Jue suddenly feels a tinge of remorse. "I wish I hadn't let Lin Yuan leave! It would have been alright if he remained in the vocal department. Can't our department find a way to retain him? Instead, that old guy Zhou Ruiming gained a significant advantage for no apparent reason!"

The agent: "..."

He has no business meddling in the affairs of the higher-ups.

But Zhao Jue is just complaining. If she really held onto such a talented composer in the vocal department, it's likely that Old Zhou would go complain to the boss.

"Xianyu..."

This agent's mind stirs, secretly contemplating:

This individual appears to be a rising ace in the composition department. Initially, he found success by reaching the top of the Newcomer Rankings with Sun Yaohuo. Then he achieved success with my own artist, Jiang Kui. Despite having only worked here for a brief two months, he has already helped bring fame to two new artists, one after the other.