Entertainment: If you asked him to be a star, he'd just want to quit.

The room wasn't big. The two women sat on the edge of the bed, so Li Mingxuan had to move a chair and sit opposite them.

He was close enough to clearly smell the fragrance on both women, but he couldn't tell whose it was.

"Mr. Li, you may find my sudden appearance a bit abrupt, so let me introduce myself first."

Lin Yue smiled faintly, trying her best to make her smile look very gentle and friendly, to dispel some of the men's doubts.

"My name is Lin Yue, and her name is Hu Jiao, who is my assistant."

Hu Jiao bowed slightly to Li Mingxuan and sincerely called him "Teacher Li".

Li Mingxuan was puzzled, but he couldn't refuse someone who was smiling. Since the two of them had come to him, they must have something to ask him.

"Miss Lin, Miss Hu, may I ask what brings you here?"

Although Li Mingxuan was very impressed by Lin Yue's beauty, he wasn't the kind of person who would be unable to move when he saw a beautiful woman and would lose his own thoughts.

“I am an agent, or more precisely, I am about to become a freelance agent,” Lin Yue continued.

Li Mingxuan: "Freelance agent?"

Lin Yue: "Yes, because I plan to open my own studio, be my own boss, and no longer be subject to the opinions and constraints of others."

Li Mingxuan nodded. An employee who doesn't want to be the boss isn't a good employee. Who doesn't want to be in charge?

"and then?"

Lin Yue was surprised that although Li Mingxuan was young, he was quite calm. He was able to remain composed in the face of such a beautiful woman as her. From the beginning until now, his eyes only showed a hint of amazement at the very beginning, and then they didn't show it much, and he didn't even look at her much.

This is something that Lin Yue greatly appreciates.

"I watched your performance, it was fantastic. Not only were the lyrics beautiful and moving, but the melody was also wonderful. And you wrote and composed all of them yourself, which makes you even more amazing."

"Therefore, I would like to sincerely invite you to join my team. I know you are still competing and no other company has contacted you yet."

“But I understand that with Mr. Li’s talent, he won’t have to worry about not finding a company to sign him. However, I think you won’t make a choice easily, at least not until a company can accept your terms.”

Lin Yue spoke eloquently, and the aura of a powerful career woman emanating from her naturally highlighted her charm.

Li Mingxuan understood that this woman wanted to sign him, but she hadn't yet explained what she could offer him.

"I understand. I wonder what Miss Lin can offer me, or what benefits I can gain?"

Upon hearing Li Mingxuan's question, Lin Yue knew she had to take a stand.

“Mr. Li, I know that joining my studio may not provide you with as many resources as you expect, but I can give you the greatest freedom.”

"Continue." Li Mingxuan's eyes flickered slightly; the last two words Lin Yue uttered surprised him.

“I am very familiar with the contracts that entertainment companies sign with new artists nowadays, because I am in this industry myself. So I understand very well the rules and regulations inside. For artists, these are undoubtedly shackles, constantly reminding you that you can’t do this, you must do that, and even things that go against your original intentions.”

"If an artist shows any dissatisfaction or resistance, the company will not hesitate to suppress or even freeze their career, which will basically ruin their future. Mr. Li should agree with my statement, right?"

Upon hearing Lin Yue's question, Li Mingxuan nodded and said, "Every artist knows this. If the company wants to make money, it has to extract money from the artists. Being forced to engage in some commercial activities is acceptable."

"That's right, but not all activities are without cost. Some are even traps, just waiting for you to fall in. And once you fall in, it's not so easy to get out."

Li Mingxuan nodded noncommittally; this was also a question he had considered.

"If Mr. Li can join my studio, the first thing he will get is plenty of freedom."

“I personally despise those dirty and sordid behaviors, so I won’t arrange these kinds of dinners for my artists. As long as you have talent and ability, I can give you the greatest help and stage support.”

"Of course, how much income one can earn depends on one's own abilities. I believe that with Mr. Li's capabilities, he can maximize his potential here."

Li Mingxuan sighed inwardly. This woman was an excellent professional manager with a great vision, but her plans were not very realistic.

Although everything she said was true in this industry, it wasn't enough to sway him. At least, besides that, there wasn't any other reason that could convince him.

"Thank you for your kind invitation, Ms. Lin. I will seriously consider it."

The implication was that he politely declined.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yue was startled and then became anxious. She couldn't help but reach out and grab Li Mingxuan's hand.

“Mr. Li, I wonder what your requirements are? We can discuss this at length.”

Lin Yue may not have noticed anything, but Li Mingxuan and Hu Jiao were both startled by Lin Yue's actions.

The former never expected that such a beautiful woman as Lin Yue would take his hand on her own initiative. Although that hand was so soft, the delicate and warm feeling when he touched it made his heart suddenly pound wildly.

This was the first time Hu Jiao had seen Lin Yue be so proactive and nervous around a man. You see, every time the topic of men came up, she would put on a cold expression, as if men were some kind of terrifying creature.

Lin Yue's hasty action left her unaware of what was happening. Only when she saw the two people staring at her in surprise did she realize what was going on. She immediately withdrew her hand, and a sensation like an electric shock spread from that hand throughout her body, making her tremble slightly and feel extremely uncomfortable.

"Uh, sorry, I got too excited." Lin Yue gave an awkward smile to cover up her embarrassment.

"It's alright, I understand. But to be honest, I don't want to talk about signing a contract so early. After all, I've only just entered the semi-finals. To put it bluntly, what if I get eliminated halfway through? Wouldn't that be letting Miss Lin down?" Li Mingxuan waved his hand, indicating that he didn't care, and then said.

Hearing this, even Hu Jiao understood the implication and knew that Lin Yue had been rejected. Although she was somewhat surprised that Li Mingxuan could refuse the invitations from such beautiful women as Lin Yue, she felt more anxious and disappointed for Lin Yue.

She genuinely hoped that Li Mingxuan could join and help Lin Yue.

Lin Yue had regained her composure and understood Li Mingxuan's current attitude. Seeing that Hu Jiao wanted to speak, she spoke first.

"Okay, no wonder Aunt Chu said it wouldn't be so easy to sign you, it's true."

Li Mingxuan asked curiously, "Aunt Chu?"