Lin Rui was not among the first to enter the conference room.

The room was now surrounded by about twenty people.

After entering the room, Lin Rui casually found a seat on the side and sat down. He could feel many eyes scanning him.

That's not surprising.

As the most prominent figure in the Sixteen States, these celebrities who came from Lizhou couldn't help but be curious about Lin Rui.

Xu Hongzhuo's gaze lingered on Lin Rui for a few seconds before turning towards the entrance.

People continued to enter, and after about ten minutes, once he was sure everyone was there, he waved to Secretary Liu.

The latter understood, first closing the door at the entrance, then taking out a pen and paper and sitting in the corner, seemingly to record the meeting process.

"I won't say much more in the usual pleasantries; I'm sure everyone is aware of the special nature of this year's Spring Festival Gala."

"Therefore, we must not only make this Spring Festival Gala a success, but also showcase the strength of China to the world."

Xu Hongzhuo took a deep breath and said seriously, "This is also what the higher-ups want."

"Although your Spring Festival Gala entries have been submitted, it was implied that if anyone is not satisfied with the submitted entries, they can make changes at any time within these three days."

"At the same time, we will also provide a professional team to assist you. You can contact Secretary Liu if you have any needs."

Secretary Liu, who was taking meeting minutes, smiled and stood up, bowing slightly to the artists present.

After Xu Hongzhuo finished speaking, the other eight members of the Xiazhou Art Association also shared their thoughts.

Twenty minutes passed quickly.

At this point, we entered the stage of open discussion.

"President Xu, did the above mention any details about the selection process for the World Arts Association?"

This is a question raised by a long-established celebrity.

As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone in the room looked at Xu Hongzhuo.

Compared to discussing the details of the Spring Festival Gala, they are more concerned about the World Arts Festival in August.

The worst people in this room are celebrities, and celebrities make up 70% of the room.

Not to mention the Spring Festival Gala, they can handle even bigger stages with ease.

If this year's Spring Festival Gala hadn't been broadcast live, and the higher-ups hadn't been worried about unforeseen circumstances, they wouldn't have even needed to rehearse.

Xu Hongzhuo looked inscrutable, not surprised that someone would ask such a question.

"The selection process for the World Arts Awards is still under discussion at the higher levels."

"However, one thing is certain: the contestants will mainly be top stars."

Xu Hongzhuo's remarks sparked a small discussion among the audience.

With the Heavenly King and Heavenly Queen as the main focus?

Is this a sign that they're giving up on treatment?

It should be noted that in previous World Arts Festivals, almost all participants were groups of celebrities, and even then, there weren't many famous people.

However, having risen to their current positions, the celebrities present were certainly not mindless individuals, and they all began to speculate on the true intentions behind the decision made by their superiors.

Soon, someone's eyes lit up with realization.

Cardinality problem!

In previous World Arts Festivals, the projects we participated in were all targeted, so we had plenty of room to allocate personnel.

But now, as the host country, the World Arts Conference's projects can no longer be tailored to specific problems, but must be distributed equally among all participants.

However, in such a vast country as China, the number of celebrities is so small that it cannot possibly encompass all the events.

However, if the threshold is lowered to the level of superstars, then it is less likely to fall into the predicament of "a skilled cook cannot cook without rice" when it comes to personnel allocation.

However, this approach of focusing only on quantity while neglecting quality can easily lead to losing sight of the bigger picture.

Seeing that many people frowned slightly, Xu Hongzhuo calmly said, "I know what you are worried about. This is also the original intention of the higher-ups in their eagerness to unlock the cultural wall of the Sixteen States."

Many celebrities looked enlightened, realizing a possibility.

Survival of the fittest!

After a six-month evaluation period, the top contestants from each state's top stars were selected!

Furthermore, the promotion system has now been changed to a real-time statistics system, so those top-tier artists with real talent can still ascend to the throne of superstars at any time.

And those newly crowned superstars who rose to fame in just six months, setting aside their influence, are not necessarily inferior to second- or third-tier celebrities in terms of ability alone.

Frankly speaking, some of the celebrities present disagreed with this practice, which was almost like forcing growth.

But many other celebrities nodded in agreement, believing that extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures!

"And what about the works themselves?"

A celebrity asked a question.

"You don't actually think that the state arts associations have been slacking off for the past decade, do you?"

"At this World Arts Congress, state arts associations will account for 60% of the entries."

The celebrities present nodded again.

They had made similar guesses before, and now that Xu Hongzhuo confirmed them, they felt much more at ease.

In recent years, there has been very little reporting about veteran artists who have gradually faded from the scene, as well as older celebrities who have left Lizhou.

Where did they all go?

There were many speculations.

Seeing Xu Hongzhuo's confident demeanor now, I immediately realized that those predecessors have not left this circle, but continue to serve the country in another way!

"Of course, I also hope that everyone here can contribute some works."

"At the same time, state arts associations will also meet with some top producers after the New Year to invite them to participate."

Xu Hongzhuo glanced at the people present.

The celebrities present fell into deep thought.

They all have some hidden gems, and to become celebrities, even if they aren't all-rounders, they're not far off.

Music creation is just one of the labels attached to celebrities.

"Can."

All eyes turned to the person who had spoken.

Life is fleeting.

If it were any other celebrity, the socialites present might not say it, but they would also feel displeasure in their hearts.

Furthermore, since the celebrities haven't even made a statement yet, it's somewhat likely that a famous person is trying to show off.

Ke Fusheng is no ordinary celebrity.

Many celebrities have even come to regard Lin Rui as an equal.

This is a prodigy who debuted at his peak and has unlimited potential!

And he's only just turned twenty!

A top-tier celebrity in their twenties, or even a socialite in their twenties!

Although potential is a variable, when applied to Lin Rui, this variable becomes negligible.

Now that someone had spoken up, although everyone still had some reservations, they all nodded to Xu Hongzhuo.

Xu Hongzhuo gave Lin Rui a grateful look. The scene had been a bit awkward, and if Lin Rui hadn't spoken up, it might still be in an awkward silence.

"Everyone has come from afar, some of you have just gotten off the plane. Let's rest for today and start rehearsals again tomorrow morning."

"As I said before, if you have any questions, you can contact Secretary Liu."

Secretary Liu put down his pen and paper, quickly stood up, and distributed the business cards he had prepared to the artists present.

Despite being an official, Secretary Liu maintained a very humble attitude.

After all, the influence and status of celebrities are no less than that of Xu Hongzhuo, the president of the Xiazhou Art Association.

The meeting ended half an hour later.

Lin Rui was about to go back to his room to pack his luggage when a man who looked to be in his early twenties walked over with a smile.

"Hello, Mr. Lin."

"Hello."

Lin Rui was a little confused. He had never seen this gentle and refined man before, let alone knew him.

Yet, strangely enough, this man gave Lin Rui a faint sense of familiarity.

"Excuse me, have we met before?"

Lin Rui tentatively spoke.

"This should be our first meeting, but I've heard my third grandfather mention you quite often."

"Third Grandfather?"

The look of confusion on Lin Rui's face deepened.

"I forgot to introduce myself. My surname is Changsun, and my given name is Yi."