In the end, Zheng Xiuli won the Best Newcomer award for "Easily Hurt Woman". Watching Zheng Xiuli thanking Fang Yang incoherently on stage, Zhang Ze joked, "President Fang, you have a very good subordinate. If you are willing to let her go, I will introduce you to our Emperor Entertainment Group. In just one year, I guarantee you will be promoted to the top tier!"

Fang Yang gave Zhang Ze an annoyed look. "Zheng Xiuli will have an album released next month. I reckon she'll be a top-tier artist by the next ranking!"

Zhang Ze smiled awkwardly, "That's true. With President Fang backing me up, there are definitely more prospects for development than at Emperor Entertainment. President Fang, you see, we two are destined to meet. My music career has stagnated for the past two years. Do you think you could give me a hand?"

Fang Yang smiled and said, "I can produce a Cantonese album just for you, but my ideas can sometimes go awry. If I give it to you, a whole bunch of singers under my management will be waiting to be released, which is really difficult to manage!"

After hearing Fang Yang's words, Zhang Ze's face twitched wildly for a long time before he said dejectedly, "Fine, forget I said anything. You're really stubborn. If I were twenty years younger, I would definitely join your company."

Fang Yang laughed and said, "It's not too late now. If you come here, you'll be the male lead, and resources will all go your way. Isn't that better than being at Emperor Entertainment?"

Zhang Ze shook his head. "I'm old now, and I still have a wife and children to support. I should just focus on making good films and not think about anything else."

Fang Yang really wanted to slap Zhang Ze in the face. Who was he trying to fool? Zhang Ze was now earning over 30 million yuan a month and had an annual income of over 100 million yuan. Would he really be short of money for retirement? He was probably just taking advantage of Emperor Entertainment Group's backing and didn't want to make any moves!

Zhang Xiuli walked off the stage beaming, sat down next to Fang Yang, and raised the trophy, "President Fang, look, Best Newcomer!"

Fang Yang pretended to accept the trophy, admired it for a moment, and then handed it back to Zheng Xiuli. "Not bad, keep up the good work, and try to bring back the Best Female Singer award next year. Let me see what you're made of!"

Zheng Xiuli gripped the trophy tightly, her cheeks puffed out, "President Fang, there are so many rising stars and divas around, I just can't do it!"

Fang Yang said leisurely, "So what if she's a pop diva? She still has two shoulders and one head. Are you any less capable than them?"

Zhang Ze, standing next to him, chuckled. What he said was true, but something still felt off.

Zheng Xiuli almost cried. She couldn't respond to that. Continuing to rely on such a boss was too much pressure!

After a few minor awards, it was Zhu Laosan's turn to take the stage and win the Best Music Performance Award for TV Series!

The theme song "Iron-Blooded Loyal Heart" for the TV series "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was very popular with audiences across the country after its release. In particular, the intro features a continuous and rapid ascending string and an overwhelming, sand-like harmony that immediately draws the listener into the story.

The song's tragic and heroic spirit is unforgettable. Moreover, "Iron-Blooded Loyal Heart" adopts the melody characteristics of Mongolian folk music, giving the song a strong flavor of the frontier. While expressing heroic sentiments, it also touches on tender feelings. The excellent ratings of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" are largely due to this ending theme song!

The accompaniment for this song was not easy to arrange. Zhu Laosan and his group tried their best, and Fang Yang had to step in to consult with several senior professors from the Central Conservatory of Music. Only then were Zhu Laosan and his group able to perform it perfectly. As expected, this award is well-deserved!

On stage, Zhu Laosan expressed his gratitude to the organizing committee, his company boss, and his colleagues. After thanking his family, he finally came down from the stage and gave Fang Yang a dramatic hug before finally settling down to admire the trophy with his old buddies.

The Best Music Performance Award has already been won by "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," so the Best TV Series Theme Song award will naturally go to someone else. This time, it's Fang Yang's turn to go on stage to accept the award!

As soon as Yang Peng saw Fang Yang go on stage, he grabbed him and wouldn't let go, saying, "Oh dear, I've finally caught Fang Yang alive."

Yang Peng's first words made everyone in the audience burst into laughter, even Fang Yang found it funny, "Teacher Yang, have you ever seen Fang Yang who is not alive?"

Yang Peng clapped his hands and said, "That's right. I really like your album. It's been a year now, and I'm still listening to it repeatedly. But Mr. Fang, even the best songs can't withstand listening to them repeatedly for a year. I just want to ask you on behalf of the viewers in front of the TV and in the live broadcast room: when will you start recording your second album?"

This was Fang Yang's first time experiencing the interview style in the South, and he couldn't help but want to make a joke. "Oh, Mr. Yang, the tone of your voice sounds a bit like you're a fan of mine. It's okay, if that's true, just say it! I won't mind!"

Yang Peng was pleased to see that Fang Yang was so cooperative. "Yes, I am indeed your fan, but I was afraid I would lose face if I said it out loud."

"Really? How could I be embarrassed? I already have a divine album, you should be very proud!"

"You can't say that. It really is embarrassing. Look at your neighbor, Teacher Zhang Ze. He's a triple threat in film, television, and music. He's much busier than you, right? But look how good he is to his fans. He holds fan meetings from time to time to interact with them and maintain the relationship. But as your fan, it's so hard to even see you in person!"

Fang Yang was speechless. This was a trap set for him. "Oh, Teacher Yang, can I compare to Teacher Zhang? Teacher Zhang has lived a long time and has fans everywhere he goes, which is extremely beneficial to him!"

"What are the benefits?"

"You don't need to pay for your meal!"

"How could you not have to pay? It's only right to pay for a meal. Does Teacher Zhang think he can just dine and dash?"

"Of course not. Teacher Zhang pays by facial recognition when he eats, but I pay by card. So if I don't want to pay by card, I'd have to die."

Yang Peng laughed and said, "So, Mr. Fang was hiding from his fans here to save money. But that won't do today. Look how many viewers are watching on TV or in the live broadcast room tonight just to see Mr. Fang alive. You have to give your fans a treat, right?"

"There's no need for one more to come. I think we should quickly thank the organizing committee, thank heaven and earth, thank the Party and the country for their support, and thank our parents for raising us. Let's leave the time for the next award recipient. What do you think, Professor Yang?"

Yang Peng pointed at Fang Yang and said to the audience, "Look at you, look at you, what kind of awareness does our President Fang have? But President Fang, you may not have been on TV in Guangzhou before. We people of Guangzhou are never afraid of you wasting our time, we are only afraid that your program is not exciting. Since President Fang has already given his thank-you speech, shouldn't you sing a song?"

Fang Yang sighed helplessly, "You're still sticking to this. It seems I have no choice but to go. But there's one thing I must make clear: I'm not doing this for your sake, but for the sake of all the seniors below, and for the sake of the viewers in front of the TV and in the live broadcast room."

Yang Peng said with a wronged expression, "Well, it seems that I have made President Fang unhappy for the sake of the audience's wishes. But I still want to fight for the audience, especially for our beautiful and pleasant Qilu. President Fang, you see, no matter if I am your fan or not, our Qilu is also your fan. Since you are going to sing a song, why not give Qilu a chance too?"

Fang Yang readily agreed, "No problem at all, consider it a way to give back to the fans."