With just a few casual words, I've swept the music scene.

The second episode of "The Voice of China" directly set a new record for the highest viewership ratings on Linhai TV.

Its online broadcast ratings also broke the record for variety show viewership on online platforms!

In short: "The Voice of China" became an overnight sensation!

As soon as the data came out, Deng Jinsheng called Wang Ke:

"Boss, it's a success! 'The Voice of China' has officially launched!"

Wang Ke laughed and said, "As expected. However, in the next few episodes, without Lin Qianyu as a highlight, the ratings may drop a bit..."

Deng Jinsheng laughed: "So this call of mine isn't just to deliver good news, it's also a cry for help! Boss Fan, you have to write a few songs for me! Not many, just one per episode will do!"

“That’s no problem,” Wang Ke said. “However, I’ll have to decide who can sing my songs.”

“Of course!” Deng Jinsheng nodded.

As long as Fan Zong agrees to give me the song, then everything is negotiable!

After hanging up the phone, Wang Ke turned on his computer and pulled up the electronic list of contestants for the second round.

Each episode of "The Voice of China" features ten contestants. The list includes not only their names, ages, and occupations, but also more detailed video links.

Wang Ke looked over at each of them.

Initially, he wanted to select a suitable person from among them, sign a contract directly, and then give them a song.

But as I looked at it, a better idea came to mind.

Just as I was about to call Wang Lei to tell him about his new idea, the phone rang.

Seeing that it was Luo Jun calling, he answered immediately and asked with a smile, "Do you want to share the joy of the show's success?"

“That’s secondary.” Luo Jun’s voice was tinged with excitement. “Boss Fan, this time we’re going to make it big!”

"What do you mean?" Wang Ke asked.

"Guess who called me and said they wanted to meet you?" Luo Jun asked mysteriously.

"I'm not a god, how would I know?" Wang Ke said with a laugh. "At your age, still playing this game? Hurry up and tell me."

"It's Tan Donglai, the richest man in Linhai!" Luo Jun said exaggeratedly.

Wang Ke was taken aback.

He certainly knew Tan Donglai; he was a famous and influential figure, the founder of the "Donglai Group" in Linhai City, and a major entrepreneur who was significant not only in Linhai but also throughout the country.

What does he want from me?

Going into entertainment together?

That's absolutely impossible. Given the size and scale of the Donglai Group, they wouldn't even consider a small business like the entertainment industry.

"You agreed?" Wang Ke asked.

"Is that even a question? Of course I agreed!" Luo Jun said. "That's Tan Donglai! Countless big shots and celebrities are lining up to see him but can't get a chance. And here he is, calling to ask you out. This is incredibly good news!"

"Okay." Wang Ke nodded. "Then I'll go and meet them."

After hanging up the phone, he spent a long time trying to figure out why Tan Donglai wanted to see him.

Which of your own songs moved you?

But he's an older, big businessman, and his heart is as hard as iron. How could ordinary love songs move him?

Is it "Walking Around the World"?

But this kind of song doesn't fit Tan Donglai's past experiences and current state of mind, does it?

baffling.

The next morning, Luo Jun drove Wang Ke to the headquarters building of Donglai Group at the agreed time.

Luo Jun was excited and couldn't help but remind Wang Ke: "He's a real big shot, an entrepreneur that even the 'higher-ups' give some face to. We can't put on airs or give him the cold shoulder!"

Wang Ke laughed: "If he doesn't put on airs or give me attitude, I won't put on airs or give him attitude either."

Luo Jun got anxious: "Even if he puts on airs and gives you the cold shoulder, you can't put on airs and give him the cold shoulder! Compared to him, we're just ants, while he's an elephant!"

“Your analogy is very apt,” Wang Ke said. “Although elephants and ants live in the same world, they are actually not in the same world at all. Since they don’t know each other, there’s no need to care too much about each other.”

After saying that, he got out of the car and left.

Luo Jun was stunned for a long time, then couldn't help but mutter to himself, "We're in the same world, yet not in the same world? And we don't even know each other? What does that mean?"

Wang Ke arrived at the front desk, gave his identification, and was immediately escorted to a private elevator, which took him all the way to the top floor.

As soon as the elevator doors opened, a girl in a lace dress rushed over, stared at Wang Ke from head to toe, and asked excitedly, "Are you General Manager Fan?"

“It’s me.” Wang Ke nodded.

"Wow! I met CEO Fan in person!" the girl exclaimed excitedly.

"Who are you?" Wang Ke asked.

"My name is Tan Jingjing! Mr. Fan, you can just call me Jingjing!" The girl generously extended her hand.

"Hello." Wang Ke shook her hand and asked, "May I ask who you are...?"

He was a little confused about the girl's identity.

Judging from her appearance, she looks to be around eighteen or nineteen years old, about the same age as Lin Qianyu, so she couldn't possibly be an employee of Donglai Group.

Since her surname is Tan, she could be a relative of Tan Donglai. However, Tan Donglai is nearly sixty years old, so it's unlikely he would have such a young daughter.

"I came here specifically to pick you up!" Tan Jingjing replied irrelevantly, grabbing Wang Ke's hand and pulling him forward before he could ask any more questions.

Wang Ke was at a loss for words, and could only follow her to a reception room.

Inside the reception room, Tan Donglai, the nearly 60-year-old chairman of Donglai Group, was reading a work report. Hearing the door open, he looked up and saw Tan Jingjing holding Wang Ke's hand. He frowned slightly, seemingly displeased.

Wang Ke keenly noticed the change in the other person's expression and vaguely guessed Tan Jingjing's identity.

This little girl might really be Tan Donglai's daughter!

Sure enough, Tan Jingjing called out as soon as she entered the room, "Dad, Boss Fan is here!"

"Hello." Tan Donglai put down the report, slowly stood up, walked over, and extended his hand.

Wang Ke quickly took the opportunity to pull his hand away from Tan Jingjing's and shook hands with Tan Donglai.

Both of them stopped short of making a move.

"I didn't expect Mr. Fan to be so young," Tan Dong said. "Please sit down."

"Dad, where's your good tea? Hurry up and bring it out, don't be so stingy!" Tan Jingjing ran to a cabinet and started rummaging through it.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh." Tan Donglai shook his head and smiled. "I was almost forty when I had her. Having a child late in life, I inevitably spoiled her and neglected to teach her properly, which resulted in her growing up to be a crazy girl."

"I'm not crazy!" Tan Jingjing finally found some good tea and happily took it to the tea table, but she didn't know how to brew it, so she called out again, "Dad, come and brew some tea!"

Tan Donglai frowned again.

Wang Ke thought to himself: Should I ask the richest man in Linhai to make me tea?

Girl, what are you thinking?

He's your dad, not mine!

Wang Ke smiled and said, "I drank a lot of water on the way here, but I can't drink anything more."

He then turned to Tan Donglai and said, "Chairman Tan, I know you manage such a large company and must be very busy. So let's get straight to the point. What can I do for you?"

Tan Donglai looked at Wang Ke with admiration, feeling very pleased with him.

How could someone as important as myself possibly serve tea to a small entertainment company owner?

Let alone him, even if a city leader came, they wouldn't have this qualification!

But I can't refuse my daughter's request, so I'm in a dilemma!

Wang Ke's willingness to help him out of this predicament demonstrates his understanding of human relationships and his tact.

Tan Donglai's impression of Wang Ke was thus greatly improved.