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After thinking about it carefully, he finally realized what was going on.

In reality, Qiao Shuhua had spent her entire career in the military and was unfamiliar with local administrative ranks. Therefore, she somewhat mistakenly equated a local section chief with a platoon-level officer in the military, and an ordinary worker with a common soldier...

But in reality, if platoon leaders or company commanders are transferred to civilian jobs, they're lucky if they get the salary of an ordinary staff member.

Most platoon leaders who were demobilized were already quite happy if they could get a job as an ordinary worker in a factory.

Want an administrative rank?

First, get promoted to the rank of battalion commander in the military, then you can dream about such a dream...

The names of administrative ranks in the military and local governments are different, but they are actually interchangeable.

As for what Old Qiao just mentioned about being promoted to officer, that is, being promoted from a private to a platoon-level officer and given the rank of second lieutenant.

But theoretically speaking, that level is two ranks lower than Li Chaoyang's current administrative rank...

Seeing the strange expression on Li Chaoyang's face, Old Qiao blushed on the spot...

“…”

This made the atmosphere in the room even more awkward.

After a moment, Qiao Shuhua said with a wry smile, "Chaoyang, how about... I go and talk to Commander Chen about the terms again?"

Li Chaoyang, somewhat amused and exasperated, tried to persuade Qiao Shuhua, who wanted to switch jobs, but waved his hand.

"Forget it, Teacher Qiao... there's no point in discussing this."

"Let's stop here. There's no way I'm going to the performing arts troupe." After a pause, seeing that Qiao Shuhua seemed to still want to insist, Li Chaoyang said firmly, "Let me put it this way, Teacher Qiao, even if Commander Chen wanted to give me his position as a division-level commander, I still wouldn't go!"

"After all... in some people's eyes, I'm at most a peasant."

"I wouldn't dare try to infiltrate the regular army and pretend to be something I'm not... lest I be laughed at!"

Chen Qimei was about to speak again after hearing this, but Qiao Shuhua glared at her fiercely, and she quieted down again.

Li Chaoyang saw this scene, but he didn't pay any attention to it.

In fact, he had already thought it through clearly before graduation whether or not to join the performing arts troupe.

Otherwise, he could have accepted the invitation to join a performing arts troupe and become a member long ago.

That's why they simply blocked that path with words.

Seeing how resolute Li Chaoyang was, Qiao Shuhua naturally didn't know what else to say.

But he still remembered the mission Commander Chen had given him.

Although the atmosphere was awkward, Old Qiao thought for a moment and then spoke up: "Chaoyang, about writing songs..."

"If you have any other conditions, please feel free to mention them."

"I, Old Joe, will personally negotiate for you... I guarantee you won't suffer any losses!"

"As for having the performing arts troupe's band accompany our choir, they have already agreed."

After Qiao Shuhua finished speaking, she looked at Li Chaoyang with anticipation.

This time, however, Li Chaoyang did not agree as readily as he had at the beginning.

Instead, he simply glanced indifferently at the arrogant little bourgeois...

Then, he simply fell silent.

The meaning couldn't be clearer.

The daughter of the leader of the cultural troupe angered him.

So, I don't want to write!

It's that simple...

Seeing the expression on his face, Old Joe realized that getting Li Chaoyang to write a song for him today was going to be a hassle...

Without a second thought, he immediately put on a stern face. Chen Qimei said very seriously, "Xiaomei, apologize to Section Chief Li!"

This little bourgeois is really clueless. Even now, with a defiant look on her face, she says, "No... Uncle Qiao, why? Am I wrong?" 830

"Besides, isn't that what all the uncles and aunties in the group usually say?"

"Xiaomei, what nonsense are you talking about..." Qiao Shuhua immediately pointed at Chen Qimei, so angry that she couldn't speak!

He thought to himself, how could he say such things to someone's face?

And that's when we need their help!

At this point, he began to regret taking on this task.

She even started to worry that this matter would affect her relationship with Li Chaoyang...

At this moment, Li Chaoyang suddenly spoke up quietly, "Oh... so the leaders of the Zhan You Cultural Troupe think so too..."

"Teacher Qiao, it seems that what you were saying earlier about asking me to write a song..."

"No, Chaoyang, listen to me...it's not like that!" Qiao Shuhua knew immediately that Li Chaoyang had indeed misunderstood, so she quickly turned around and explained.

At this moment, the petty bourgeois added insult to injury.

"Uncle Qiao, he's clearly feeling guilty!"

"He must feel he bragged too much just now and is afraid he can't cover it up!"

"That's why I made up this excuse to reject you!"

"I refuse to believe that he can casually write a new song that can compare to my teacher's work!"

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"Xiaomei!"

Qiao Shuhua suddenly shouted angrily to stop Chen Qimei!

He was usually a rather cultured old man and rarely got angry.

But instead of angrily stopping Chen Qimei, he added with a look of disgust, "It would have been better if you hadn't mentioned your teacher!"

"He dares to compare himself to Li Chaoyang?"

"Xiaomei, do you even know what you're saying?"

Old Qiao actually knew Chen Qimei as a teacher at the music academy.

Not only do they know each other, they've also worked together before!

However, in Old Joe's opinion

Lu Daming, a professor in the composition department of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.

He's nothing more than an artistic thief who "re-creates" the brilliant achievements of his predecessors!

Because Lü Daming has always adapted old operas into new forms.

They're translating classic songs from Big Brother under the guise of "borrowing"...

Otherwise, why would a music academy professor need to rely on his students to get in through connections?

How can he show his new work to the leaders of the performing arts troupe?

And what about Li Chaoyang?

In just a few months, he had already completed three extremely excellent works.

And they're all original!

These two are fine if you don't compare them, but once you do, the difference in quality is immediately apparent!

If it weren't for the prior agreement with Li Chaoyang...

Old Joe really wants to bring out all of Li Chaoyang's works now.

Let's give this arrogant little girl a good lesson!

Let her know what a creative genius is!

What exactly constitutes a classic masterpiece?

but...

Old Joe, who just leaked a clip from "We Workers Have Power" today...

I'm still a little worried about this.

However...thinking back to Li Chaoyang's previous works...

Qiao Shuhua became even more certain that Li Chaoyang's earlier statement about writing a song on the spot was not just boasting!

He even wondered if Li Chaoyang already had a mature new work.

Just like the song "Let Us Row Our Boats".

It's just that it hasn't been brought out yet...

The thought of this possibility suddenly gave Old Joe a bright idea!

.......

However, Chen Qimei, this petty bourgeois, was unaware of these things.