Chapter 103 Treat him as a friend
Lu Yanhe was unaware that Chen Silai from Xinghe Performing Arts Company's invitation to sing was actually Chen Ziliang's intention.
His reason for refusing was simple: he wasn't short of money right now. The company's monthly subsidy of three thousand yuan and the recording fees from the previous two shows meant he didn't have to worry about his livelihood for the time being.
He doesn't need to earn that little bit of money by selling songs.
On the one hand, his repertoire is not large to begin with. There are only so many songs that can be sung from beginning to end and replicated in this time and space. Every song he uses is one less he has. Of course, he has to use them wisely, just like with "Remembrance".
On the other hand, he is a young idol now, and even if he sells the song to Chen Si, he won't make much money. Not only will he not make much money, but he also won't get favorable terms.
Lu Yanhe did not want to give up long-term benefits for a little short-term gain.
These are his most prized possessions, a lifeline he can grasp if he ever truly reaches a dead end.
On the night Yan Liang recorded "Little Song Gathering", Li Zhibai returned.
"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."
"Are you really sure you're not going to stay at the company and are willing to terminate your contract?" Li Zhi asked.
He knew very well that if Lu Yanhe continued to stay with the company, the company would pay him a subsidy of three thousand yuan every month according to the contract.
Lu Yanhe nodded and said, "I've thought about it seriously. Actually, Zhou Ping'an is already very unwilling to force himself to wait until after the college entrance examination."
"I don't know what you did to offend him that made him so wary of you and insist on kicking you out."
"Who knows?"
Li Zhibai then asked, "Did you recommend Yan Liang to participate in the program he's recording tonight?"
“Yes.” Lu Yanhe nodded. “I just recorded this last week. I know the director. They had a guest who suddenly quit, and they needed someone to fill in. They originally asked me, but Zhou Pingan definitely wouldn’t allow me to go again, so I recommended Yan Liang.”
"Zhou Ping'an is deliberately refusing to give you work."
“He probably doesn’t want me to be in the spotlight. I’ve been quite popular these past few days, and if I continue to be in the spotlight, it might not be so easy for him to terminate my contract later.” Lu Yanhe was actually very clear about Zhou Ping’an’s thoughts. “I want to figure out why he wants to kick me out of the company. There must be some legitimate reason, otherwise I can’t understand it.”
Li Zhibai said, "I'll try to find out for you if I get the chance."
"Hmm," Lu Yanhe asked, "Has your family matter been resolved?"
Li Zhibai sighed and said, "It's not exactly resolved. Zhou Siqi was indeed investigated because of project funding issues, but we don't know why he jumped off the building. The police are still investigating, and his family is making a huge fuss. However, my parents are back, so things won't get as out of control as they were over the weekend."
"Won't it be safe for you to come back now?"
“It’s not that dangerous. We live in a society governed by the rule of law. What can they do to me? Kidnap me?” Li Zhibai wasn’t too worried about the danger to himself.
Li Zhibai, Yan Liang, Lu Yanhe, and the others are not usually people who go out much. They usually only go out to the company, school, or work.
Like Li Zhibai, who is currently in university, attending a performing arts school, he rarely goes and often skips classes. However, because his family and company help him, the school turns a blind eye. Anyway, for an artist like Li Zhibai, he is not the kind of performing artist with ideals and ambitions. He ended up on the path of an artist by chance. On the one hand, he has interests and hobbies, and on the other hand, he doesn't like studying. His family thought about it for a long time and felt that Li Zhibai wouldn't be able to achieve anything academically anyway, so being an artist was fine.
As it turns out, Li Zhibai does indeed have a bit of star quality. His arrogant and reckless attitude, which he developed from a privileged upbringing, is quite popular with some people. These days, as long as you have a distinctive personality, you can gain a following through the magnifying glass of the internet. And if you're also good-looking and have a management company behind you, that's even more true.
Lu Yanhe said, "I've seen a lot of people in the news who would do something desperate. Besides, Zhou Siqi's family may not know what he did. If they think your family forced him to do it and want revenge, wouldn't you be the easiest target?"
Li Zhibai: "It's okay, I always have someone following me when I go out anyway."
Lu Yanhe had already warned me; I just hope this terrible situation won't happen.
Li Zhibai said, "I've noticed that your live stream has become increasingly popular recently. Each live stream now attracts thousands of viewers, which is quite amazing. With your content, what are they watching for?"
Li Zhibai's sarcasm was so accurate that Lu Yanhe was speechless.
"The main focus is on companionship," Lu Yanhe explained, "It's like how some people enjoy watching others sleep."
Li Zhibai: "...The world is so big, there are all sorts of wonders."
He suddenly remembered something and said, "But didn't Zhou Ping'an say anything to you about your live streaming? Did he agree to you doing live streaming?"
“I didn’t tell him, and he didn’t contact me,” Lu Yanhe said. “This isn’t considered a job I took on outside; it’s not for profit.”
“But the tips you receive during your live streams… well, that’s true. Since you’re not selling anything, it doesn’t count as profit.” Li Zhi pondered for a moment and said, “Your live streams still have quite a few viewers. Maybe if you keep going, the number of viewers will increase. If Zhou Ping’an wants to keep you out of the spotlight, he will definitely stop you from continuing to live stream.”
Lu Yanhe: "He has no reason to stop me. This is my own behavior. Moreover, since I am already going to sign the termination agreement with him, he should not cause any more trouble in these matters in order to make me obediently terminate the contract."
“Who knows?” Li Zhibai said.
Previously, Li Zhibai's attitude towards Zhou Ping'an was lukewarm. Zhou Ping'an was neither a particularly good nor a particularly bad manager. However, over the past month, observing Zhou Ping'an's attitude towards Lu Yanhe and some of his other behaviors, Li Zhibai developed quite a few complaints about Zhou Ping'an.
Li Zhibai considered Lu Yanhe a friend, so he was very unhappy that his friend was bullied and treated coldly.
“If you have the chance, kick him out and find someone else to be your agent. Then this termination agreement won’t be effective,” Li Zhibai said. “It’s clearly stated here that the termination agreement will only be effective if the company still wants to terminate your contract. If you find a new agent, someone with good judgment will know that with your current performance, they won’t fire you.”
(End of this chapter)
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