Entering the Top 40 is Enough

"Hehehe, I've already resigned. From now on, we're not in the same world. As colleagues, I wish you a boundless future. Take care of yourself!"

Chi Yuting waved at Lin Mu and walked gracefully to the door. She stopped, turned her head, and said, "Oh, right. I suddenly remembered a quote I really like: 'You ignored me yesterday, but today I'm beyond your reach.' Bye-bye!"

With that, she giggled and left.

Lin Mu silently watched Chi Yuting leave. He looked at the ham sausage in his hand, put it down, and walked to the snack bag. He took out a bag of potato chips.

Just as he was about to tear it open, Xu Li walked over and said softly, "Lin Mu, don't mind her. It's just a TV show, what's the big deal? I'll treat you to a big meal tonight!"

Lin Mu replied, "Thanks, Sister Xu. I'm fine. I just didn't have time for breakfast."

He then tore open the chips and started eating them with a crunch.

Xu Li sighed and gently patted his hand.

Li Xiaoyun also came over to comfort him: "Don't be upset. You might not be good at singing, but you're handsome! What if you find a beautiful rich woman? Isn't that better than her eating 'Yuting' every day? If that doesn't work, Sister Li and I can accompany you tonight?"

"Eat your own stuff!"

Lin Mu grabbed a handful of chips and shoved them into the guy's mouth.

Ignoring the sympathetic glances from his other colleagues, Lin Mu sat down, his heart filled with worry. What if he encountered Chi Yuting on the show? Then he wouldn't be able to keep a low profile anymore!

At noon, Lin Mu arrived at Chen Xian's office.

"Uncle Chen, I'd like to request a long leave of absence."

"A long leave? For how long?" Chen Xian looked up at him, asking in surprise.

"Starting from the beginning of next month, for one month," Lin Mu said after calculating the time.

The national top 100 competition for Pure Voice was scheduled to begin recording at the start of next month and air in mid-next month. There would be six rounds in the top 100 competition: 100 to 80, 80 to 60, 60 to 40, 40 to 10, 10 to 4, and finally, the grand finale. Recording one round a week would take six weeks.

However, Lin Mu had already made plans. He only needed to pass four rounds to enter the top 40. The first three rounds would feature three classic songs, enough to establish his reputation as a "singer-songwriter" and "well-known lyricist and composer." Then, in the 40 to 10 round, he would casually perform some obscure song and get himself eliminated. This would take exactly one month. By then, his stage name "Dawei Tianlong" would be popular, and he could earn money behind the scenes, still using his current job as a cover for his identity. A perfect plan.

It was just that he hadn't accounted for Chi Yuting being an unexpected variable. He would have to improvise when it was time to record the show.

"A month?"

At this moment, Old Chen frowned upon hearing Lin Mu's request. "Xiao Lin, which company did you find?" He still believed Lin Mu was planning to switch jobs and was taking a month off for an internship.

"No, Uncle Chen. I'm just in a bad mood lately and want to go traveling to clear my head," Lin Mu gave a casual excuse.

"Bad mood?" Chen Xian narrowed his eyes, sighed slightly, and with an understanding look, stood up and patted Lin Mu's shoulder. "Xiao Lin, actually, Chi Yuting's singing isn't that great either. She just got lucky. You don't need to be so upset about this. If the dream of singing doesn't work out, you can find another dream."

Lin Mu opened his mouth but ultimately didn't say more. He nodded. "Thank you, Uncle Chen."

He then left the office. Watching his "desolate" back, Chen Xian shook his head. "For our small company, having one star is already a big deal. How can everyone be a hidden dragon or a crouching tiger? Young people need to recognize their own position."

Half a month later.

Jiangrong Satellite TV, Recording Hall No. 1.

Preparations for the first episode of the second season of Pure Voice were underway.

"Teacher Feng, the other three mentors have arrived. Director Chen asks you to come over."

Feng Bingbing sat in the dressing room when a staff member came to call her.

"Okay, thank you."

Feng Bingbing stood up and walked towards the door.

Today she was wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans, but because her figure was so good, the staff members around her couldn't help but glance at her quietly. The men were amazed, and the women were envious.

"Bingbing, no matter who the other mentors are later, you need to be kind, smile more, and talk less. Keep smiling!"

Zhou Wanqing walked out with her, reminding her with concern.

The Pure Voice's confidentiality work was done very well; even she didn't know who the other three mentors were before the recording started.

Zhou Wanqing worried that the production team might intentionally invite artists who had grudges against each other to be mentors for the sake of topics. What if Feng Bingbing encountered an opponent, and she got into a conflict with them?

It wasn't that she was afraid Feng Bingbing would suffer a disadvantage, but she was afraid Feng Bingbing would roast the other person too badly, and then the internet would say she was unreasonable even when she was in the right.

Last time, when filming the Defu commercial in Nanan, Xu Lingyu was even made to cry by Feng Bingbing, and it later became a trending topic.

Feng Yidao became popular again, and of course, Xu Lingyu's fans and rational passersby blamed her.

Even if Yunshi Records immediately handled the public relations, truthfully released the details of the conflict in the dressing room, and explained that Xu Lingyu had provoked first, and Feng Bingbing was only defending herself.

Still, some people said Feng Bingbing's self-defense was excessive. They could have just retorted, why make the other person cry?

Zhou Wanqing was afraid that if she encountered an old rival again this time, and Feng Bingbing made them cry before the show even started, it would be troublesome.

"I know, Sister Wan Qing. Look, is this how I move my face?"

Feng Bingbing faced Zhou Wanqing, and the muscles on her fair, delicate oval face actually moved, forming a smile that looked very fake.

"Get lost! I don't have time for you!"

Zhou Wanqing slapped her lightly and turned to leave.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch!"

Feng Bingbing covered her arm that was hit and shouted at Zhou Wanqing's retreating back:

"Sister Wan Qing, can we go eat hot pot after we finish recording?"

Zhou Wanqing didn't look back: "We'll talk about it after the recording is done!"

"Then it's settled! I'm having three plates of brain flower this time!"

A cheerful voice came from behind, accompanied by the laughter of the production staff.

Zhou Wanqing raised her hand to cover her face and quickened her pace.

However, she felt a little relieved. This recording period would be very busy, and Feng Bingbing should have no time to fawn over her Senior Lin anymore.

If people knew that the goddess in countless people's hearts, the popular Little Diva Feng Bingbing, was actually pursuing a salaryman who earned three thousand a month.

And like an idiot, she was trying to get close to someone who gave her the cold shoulder, wouldn't her fans explode?

Although they had already exploded once at the concert, they couldn't withstand such repeated explosions.

At this stage, stability was paramount, and the impact of the confession at the concert needed to be slowly mitigated.

As for that Senior Lin.

Zhou Wanqing narrowed her eyes.

"Teacher Feng, Director Chen and the three mentors are inside, please come in."

A staff member led Feng Bingbing to a room. She nodded in thanks and entered.

"Xiao Feng is here, come over quickly, let me introduce you."

Chen Xin stood up. The three people sitting beside her also stood up and looked at Feng Bingbing.