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Chapter 8 You must be that seasoned slacker, right?
After sending that sentence, Shen Yuege seemed to feel it wasn't enough and added:
"I successfully arranged to sing three songs with Mr. Huang Wenshan yesterday, and we'll start recording demos today."
Almost instantly, Lu Ran's reply popped up on the other end:
"Huang Wenshan, I don't know who he is, but he sounds like a big shot. This senior is definitely in for a treat. Congratulations, senior! I wish your new album will top the charts in advance!"
"Breakfast should not be wasted. I will definitely follow my senior's instructions and try my best to finish the entire plate."
Looking at the message sent from the other end, Shen Yuege's lips curled up slightly.
This husband of hers in name is sometimes quite interesting.
She put away her phone and returned her thoughts to work; today, she needed to fully dedicate herself to recording her new song.
At the same time, Shen Yuege's studio also posted a message on its official Weibo account:
[#Shen Yuege's New Album in Preparation# The wait is over, and she's meticulously crafting this album. This time, she will collaborate with renowned musicians to explore new possibilities in music. A brand new chapter is about to begin, stay tuned!]
The accompanying picture is a side profile of Shen Yuege recording a song in the recording studio, looking professional and focused.
This Weibo post quickly sparked a heated discussion within the industry, and the lack of announcing the collaborator added a layer of mystery to the new album, causing the topic's popularity to skyrocket and directly take the top spot on the charts.
Wow, my Yuege is releasing a new album! I can't wait!
"I don't know how good this album will be. If it's like the last one, I probably won't buy it."
"If this album contains songs of the same quality as 'Rebirth,' it will definitely solidify Shen Yuege's status as a queen of pop."
"I don't think she'll last. She's just a pretty face. What do you mean by 'the person is famous but the songs aren't'? She just has no talent."
The comment section below was instantly flooded with both supporters and detractors, with fans and haters going hand in hand.
This kind of popularity is exactly what Shen Yuege's company wants to see; everything must be geared towards generating buzz and popularity.
Shen Yuege was focused on recording three tracks in the recording studio, completely unaware that a miniature camera was hidden in a corner of the studio.
Inside Myth Entertainment Media Company, Xu Manlin, once a pop diva but whose popularity has declined in recent years, is scrolling through her phone.
As a former pop diva, Xu Manlin was originally employed by Legend Entertainment Media, the same company as Shen Yuege.
Back then, she was the top star at Legendary Entertainment.
However, as Shen Yuege rose to prominence, Xu Manlin's popularity gradually declined, and the company allocated fewer resources to her. Coupled with the high salaries offered by Shenhua Entertainment, Xu Manlin gritted her teeth and switched companies to her current company, Shenhua Entertainment.
Both companies are sizable entertainment companies. Although they are not as strong as Lu Ran's company, they still have one or two top stars in charge.
Xu Manlin had never been convinced by Shen Yuege. The rumors she spread about Shen Yuege some time ago were based on information she had bought from a former colleague at Legend Entertainment, which she then hired online trolls to spread online in an attempt to ruin Shen Yuege's reputation.
She wanted to ruin Shen Yuege's reputation and let Legend Entertainment know who the eternal queen of pop was.
However, Shen Yuege's momentum is still stronger than hers. Seeing her determined look this time, Xu Manlin felt an indescribable jealousy and resentment.
Just then, her phone rang.
Xu Manlin dialed a number, her tone tinged with coldness: "Did you know that Shen Yuege is releasing a new album? Investigate who she's collaborating with. We can't let her have it so easy! Also, tell the company to get ready. I'm releasing a new album too, on the same day as Shen Yuege."
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Lu Ran finished his two breakfasts in a good mood and then arrived at the company on time as usual.
When I passed by the editorial department, I found that several of my old colleagues were already engrossed in their work.
Very good, with their influence diminished, these cattle and horses have indeed returned to their true nature.
I strolled leisurely into my short drama club and found that there were already several people inside, and two young people were even having a heated discussion.
As Lu Ran entered the office, the group stopped their discussion and looked at him.
"Hi everyone, good morning." Lu Ran greeted them as well.
The others in the office returned the greeting, and that was the end of it.
The group resumed their discussion of the issue.
"Hey, have you guys heard? Shen Yuege is releasing a new album. You guys have to support her and buy ten or eight copies."
"I heard about it. I saw her studio post a notice this morning. But it seems that pop diva Xu Manlin is also releasing an album, and it seems to be on the same day as hers. That will be interesting."
"I told you the entertainment industry is a murky mess, it's so chaotic. Our online novel world is so much better. Yesterday, 'Battle Through the Heavens' only updated two chapters, it's not enough at all. I told him I'd send him gifts so he'd update 100 more chapters, but he ignored me. Does anyone know where the author is from? I'd like to send him some local specialties."
Lu Ran had just sat down when he overheard a conversation among several people.
Goodness, this tiny office has gathered both Shen Yuege's fans and his own fans.
I'd better keep a low profile; I don't really like local specialties.
Seeing that everyone in the office was chatting, Lu Ran didn't pay any attention to them. It was a newly established department, so it was fine to be a little idle. Everyone started out slacking off. Maybe these guys could become company leaders like him in the future?
He turned on his computer but did not update "Battle Through the Heavens" as usual.
It wasn't that he was really afraid of being discovered by the fans next to him, but rather that he planned to finish writing the original novel of the short drama script in the morning, so that the source of the short drama script could be traced, even though it was all his own work.
On the LiuMao Novel website, create a new book using the newly registered pen name "Then What?" and enter the title:
The God of War returns, only to find his daughter living in a doghouse!
Yes, the title itself suggests a very good and marketable book. It's worth exchanging 10000 popularity points for the complete set of materials.
Why didn't you publish the new book under your original pen name, "Heavenly Silkworm Potato"?
That's impossible. How could such a book be placed alongside "Battle Through the Heavens"? Only high-quality novels like "Lord of Mysteries" or "Gu Zhenren" could be published under that pen name.
Okay, I've decided. Next time I redeem, I'll choose one of these two novels.
After yesterday's novel update, my points have increased to over 10,000, which means I can basically redeem one book a day if I want.
Seeing Lu Ran sit down at his computer and start working as soon as he arrived, looking out of place in the department's atmosphere, a bespectacled man, about the same age as Lu Ran, walked towards him and glanced at his computer.
"Oh, you're writing a novel too? Do you know the author 'Heavenly Silkworm Potato'?"
Lu Ran looked up and saw that it was the boy who had just said he would send the author some local specialties.
"Hmm... I do know him, but I've never met him in person," Lu Ran replied.
After all, someone as handsome as him usually doesn't look in the mirror, for fear of being overwhelmed by his own good looks.
"We're not familiar? Never mind then. My name is Tan Yu, what's your name, brother?" Tan Yu asked.
"Lu Ran".
"Lu...Ran...?"
Tan Yu thought for a moment, feeling like he'd heard the name before. Suddenly, as if he'd just realized something, he exclaimed, "Holy crap, aren't you that company's veteran slacker?"
Lu Ran: "..."