“If even an enlightened person like you chooses to remain closed off, how can the divide between Bay Area and other states be broken?”

"If everyone followed your example, how could the integration of the eighteen states in the future be achieved?"

"At that time, you will surely become a sinner of Bay State, a sinner of the eighteen states, and even a sinner of this era!"

Lin Rui was stunned.

Chen Tianye's mouth was wide open, big enough to fit an egg.

Even Ning Yuanqing was completely dumbfounded.

Aren't we talking about the entertainment industry?

How did he suddenly become a sinner of the times?

Damn it!

Sure enough, apart from Fusheng, there wasn't a single good person in this room!

"I...I...okay, I give up."

Ning Yuanqing said, both amused and exasperated, "However, I'm worried it might backfire, after all, I'm suddenly representing Xia Prefecture..."

"What if we sing a duet?"

"Your appearance does not represent Xiazhou or Tianrui; it is merely an invitation."

Lin Rui suddenly spoke.

"chorus?"

Ning Yuanqing pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's fine. This achieves the goal while minimizing gossip."

"Since 'Floating Life' is a chorus, does the song need to be revised? Is there still time?"

"No need to make changes, I happen to have a duet song."

Lin Rui stood up and smiled at Zhou Rongze, "President Zhou, please call everyone to the conference room. I'll go back to my office first to organize the sheet music."

…

Half an hour later.

Sun Youlin, Shen Yun, Li Mubai, Xiao Jingyu, and others were all sitting upright in the conference room.

They were all aware of the merger of the three lists next month.

Li Mubai, Xiao Jingyu, and others were somewhat surprised, as they hadn't expected to have the opportunity to compete for a spot on the list.

At that moment, the door was pushed open.

Lin Rui walked in carrying a stack of papers.

Everyone present had their eyes light up.

Lin Rui ignored everyone's reactions and walked straight up to Sun Youlin.

"Brother Sun, after five years, you've returned to the spotlight in Yuezhou's entertainment industry."

"Are you feeling like a triumphant returnee, ready to slap your former employer across the face?"

"Or is it about reminiscing about the rich emotions of the past?"

"Or perhaps, you resent the lover who betrayed you?"

Sun Youlin: ? ? ?

"I…"

Sun Youlin opened his mouth: "I...actually, I'd rather give it to Lao Dong..."

"It seems we're thinking the same thing."

"As expected, emotions are your only hindrance."

"Then it's decided, that's a pleasant decision."

"Hate to your heart's content."

As he spoke, Lin Rui pulled out a sheet of paper from a stack of papers: "I prepared three songs for you, and now it seems that this one is the most suitable for you."

When everyone saw Sun Youlin's hesitant expression, their lips twitched slightly.

Sun Youlin looked closely and saw a line of words on the sheet music come into his view.

——"Finding You in My Memories"

Lin Rui turned his head and looked at Shen Yun, Xiao Jingyu, Zheng Jiayou and the others, and said calmly, "Sister Yun, this time you are bringing the four of them."

As he spoke, he placed the sheet music in front of Shen Yun.

—"Only Have Feelings for You"

Then, Lin Rui walked to Li Mubai's side.

"Your singing skills need more practice. This song is very difficult. I'll record it myself later."

Li Mubai excitedly took the sheet music, and upon closer inspection, he realized it was opera singing again!

He's almost being labeled as using a Peking Opera style these days.

However, he didn't care at all.

Just yesterday, a senior member of the opera organizing committee praised him by name on Weibo.

——Ten Years in the Human World

Finally, Lin Rui pulled out a sheet of music from a stack of papers and placed it in front of Ning Yuanqing.

In fact, it wasn't just Ning Yuanqing.

Everyone present was speechless when they saw Lin Rui's stack of papers.

This means that Lin Rui has written a lot of songs!

This is truly a monster that is both highly productive and of high quality!

Ning Yuanqing lowered his head, picked up the sheet music, and glanced at the song title.

—From "A Thousand Miles Away"