The Book of All Things: Born for Joy

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After the three finished singing, they returned to the hotel and got into the car arranged by Zhao Qianfan, leaving overnight.

The following evening, the three of them disembarked from the plane and stepped barefoot onto the cool sand of the southeastern coast. While they were having a great time, other financial forces were already making their moves in the shadows.

Last night's live stream immediately topped the trending searches, and the topic of the Moon Emperor's triumphant return sparked nationwide discussion. In particular, the poem was featured in the Great Zhou Kingdom's national daily newspaper.

Everyone suddenly knew that the exceptionally talented young man had returned to the country.

The moment the plane landed, Li Zichun received a video call from Zhang Yimao. It turned out that the movie "To Live" had finished filming and needed his help with promotion.

When the movie was finished filming, Li Zichun was helping Du Zihua record an album, and he had already seen it at that time.

Li Zichun thought for a moment, then recorded a song called "Living with All Your Might" in his husky voice and sent it over:

We are all living life to the fullest, experiencing the bittersweet moments, sometimes sober, sometimes drunk.

I was once stubborn and vulnerable, yet I remained steadfast.

I believe that after the flowers bloom, they will bear fruit.

We are all living life to the fullest, experiencing love, hate, success, and failure; we've won and we've lost.

I've experienced both brilliance and disappointment, but I have no regrets about my choices.

Believe that after enduring hardship comes reward.

There were twists and turns on the road to growth, but I watered the flowers of my dreams with my sweat.

No matter who looks down on me, mocks me, or belittles me, I will just laugh it off with a calm and collected smile.

In my heart, there is another me, accompanying me through loneliness and solitude.

When reality betrays you, when you're tired, weary, and in pain, learn to be carefree...

No sooner had the message been sent than calls began pouring in from others. Xu Chengfeng, Dai Rong, Zhang Xiaochuan, Lin Xuehua, and Xiong Wei, the CEO of Jiyin Live, all called to seek cooperation.

Moreover, it was during the New Year's Eve celebrations, and everyone understood Li Zichun's importance given his influence. Furthermore, with his appeal, many top singers would flock to the event. Zhao Qianfan, who was always sticking to him like glue, was a living advertisement. Now, with Du Zihua added to the mix, the three of them together were practically a guarantee of high viewership.

Li Zichun wanted to regain his place in the industry, so he needed to rely on the power of capital. He originally wanted to take advantage of Du Zihua's new album release to start afresh and go international with the help of the Du Group. However, Zhao Qianfan's sudden intervention led him to return to the domestic entertainment industry after many twists and turns.

Plans can't keep up with changes, just like Li Zichun now lying on the beach like a corpse, hesitating about which way to turn his head.

A love triangle is definitely too crowded.

After sunbathing for a while, Li Zichun went to a recliner and leaned back.

Du Zihua and Zhao Qianfan followed closely behind.

Li Zichun sighed, speechless. Rather than planning ahead, all he could think about was which bed he should sleep in tonight.

After dealing with calls from various capital forces, it was already late at night.

With three people sharing a room, Li Zichun finally understood what it meant to be sandwiched between two people.

Li Zichun didn't bother asking about the details of their negotiations; in his view, these two were essentially dispensable. They weren't actually needed in the upcoming plan. Zhao Qianfan's initial setback had forced him to flee abroad, and Du Zihua's situation was merely a mutually beneficial arrangement, a matter of chance, and the outcome had already been clearly stated.

He never understood what agreement the two of them had made that would allow them to so calmly share him alone!

But that's fine too, he got to experience what double the happiness means.

Nothing was said that night, just a lot of fuss.

The three of them slept until noon the next day. After lunch, they lay on the rooftop swimming pool of the hotel, waiting for the bigwigs from various factions to take turns appearing.

Since the situation has changed, let's change the plan.

In Li Zichun's life, there has never been a fixed direction. He simply takes one step at a time and looks to the next. If one path is blocked, he seeks a new one. If the new path does not exist, he builds bridges and paves roads.

The path to the other side of dreams is always reserved for the capable. If you can't reach it, it's simply because you lack the ability. Go back, learn again, and start again.

Li Zichun lay flat, enjoying Zhao Qianfan's feeding and Du Zihua's massage, feeling like he was floating on air, indulging in luxury and decadence.

Once you start enjoying life, you won't want to go to work for even a second.

Before long, bigwigs from all sides took turns to appear.

Lin Xuehua from the Lin family, Xiong Wei, the CEO of Jiyin, Zhang Yimao, a famous director, Lu Wei, a screenwriter, Dai Rong, Xu Qiunian, the Zhao family, the Jin family, the Du family... representatives from various families he knew took turns appearing, and the security level of the entire island was raised to the top level with the protection of each family.

Li Zichun also specially invited eight major entertainment companies to participate. Faced with huge profits, all old and new grudges were insignificant. He wanted progress, and they wanted profits; it was simply a matter of each getting what they needed.

Also invited were Yi Ziqiang, Gu Quan, and other people who previously worked in government departments. Although they had been transferred from their original positions, some had resigned, and others had been left idle, their personal influence and family power were still enormous, making it much easier for them to negotiate with the official departments.

The next few days saw debates and power struggles among various factions regarding Li Zichun's views.

After three afternoons of consultation and discussion, and countless behind-the-scenes contacts, an agreement was finally reached, and the establishment of the "Oriental Never-Sleeping City," a talent development base for film, television, and music, was finalized.

Along with the film and television base, three variety shows were also finalized: "The Voice of Da Zhou", "Singing Good Songs at Grand Events", and "The Birth of an Actor".

As the program's chief planner, Li Zichun has already provided all the steps and content; he only needs to make the final appearance, while the rest will be handled by professionals. He will act as a special guest, shuttling between various programs to finalize the selection of participants and tailor-make star-making plans for them.

And so, a large-scale talent show involving performers across the country officially began.

The initial publicity and preparation work was naturally handled by the major entertainment capital forces, with some contributing money and others manpower, and all parties were working diligently.

After a week, the entire project has been fully underway.

The news of the nationwide talent show spread throughout the Great Zhou Kingdom, and people with dreams and abilities flocked to it from every province and city.

So much so that many years later, people still fondly remember this golden age.

PS: Data is from the internet.

"Live with All Your Might" is a song with lyrics by Xu Jie, music by Cai Hualei, arrangement by Huang Chuquan, and sung by Zhang Qian. It was released on July 29, 2020, and included in the album of the same name, "Live with All Your Might".