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After the competition concluded, Sister Na thoughtfully organized a dinner party for Class 2, encouraging everyone to work hard and give their all for the upcoming final battle, determined to bring home the championship trophy!

The day after Qin Tian returned home, he received a message from Sun Qian. Hey, this guy was keeping everyone in suspense, saying it was good news and bad news.

The good news is that we received a reply from the company headquarters. Immediately after the finale, they'll capitalize on the momentum and release the digital album of the singer-songwriter from "The Voice of China" for free on PP Music. This will be followed by the "Unrequited Love" album, and then they'll aim for the Spring Festival Gala stage. If they do manage to get selected for the Gala, a second Chinese-style album will be released afterward, ensuring at least one digital album per year.

The bad news is that the company doesn't agree to film a music video. Their reason is that this isn't a physical album, nobody buys records anymore, and nobody would watch the music video anyway, so it would be a complete waste of resources.

Upon hearing this, Qin Tian felt utterly helpless. He thought, "Fine, I don't want to hear your reasons anymore. I'll just film it myself, okay? I won't argue with you anymore." He calculated that the cost of filming a music video would be around tens of thousands, and the actors' fees would also be around tens of thousands, totaling about one hundred thousand. Filming two music videos would cost less than two hundred thousand. These days, releasing an album doesn't make any money at all; he reckoned he'd even lose money releasing one.

Qin Tian joked, "I'm already so poor, there's no one else in the entertainment industry who's such a fangirl." Online piracy only started getting cracked down on by platforms like Tencent, Kugou, and Kuwo this year. Nobody can be sure about physical album sales. I need to earn and save money to make a music video.

So, Qin Tian contacted Sun Qian to inquire about his performance fee. Since only the first blind audition episode had aired so far, the second round of the competition, the Class 2 PK, wouldn't air until next week. If he sang "Wukong," it would be 50,000 yuan per song; if he could add "Ode to Young China," it could be 150,000 yuan per performance. Nobody had heard of "Ode to Young China" before; only one person had sung a short segment, and quite a few people were curious.

Sun Qian earnestly advised Qin Tian: "Xiao Tian, ​​I don't recommend you take on commercial performances. First, it won't be good for the news, and second, the prices are too low right now. If the second round of the competition airs, your value will double without a problem. If it airs a third time, your value will rise even more. If you become the champion, I can't even imagine. As for the music video, I don't think it's absolutely necessary. Don't be so stubborn."

That's Qin Tian for you—talented people are unrestrained. If it were an ordinary new singer who dared to disobey the company's arrangements, they would be thoroughly subdued.

In the end, Sun Qian couldn't persuade Qin Tian, ​​but she didn't want him to ruin his popularity now. She finally decided to lend him 300,000 yuan, knowing he could earn that back in no time. It's better to offer help in times of need than to add to someone's success; since she couldn't stop him, she accepted her fate.

Sun Qian's thinking was correct; at this moment, Qin Tian was indeed very grateful. It wasn't that he was ungrateful, he simply couldn't wait any longer. Xiao Zha Zha had just broken up with that scumbag Wang, right? If he didn't try to save her soon, she might run into that scumbag Feng. If he didn't get in touch with her soon, he'd be green with envy, and the female lead would have to go after Fatty D.

Qin Tian was filled with bitterness: "This is so hard for me..."

Come on, let's talk about that hotshot from this year's sophomore year—Naza. You know, ever since "Xuan-Yuan Sword" aired, she's been a rocket star, gaining some fame is a given. I heard she's going to start filming "Police Story 2013" in November. Her debut resources are absolutely enviable! Now that she has some free time, we should make the most of it.

Qin Tian, ​​that guy, thinks faster than anyone else. He immediately found Sister Qian and asked her to contact Tangren Media to book Na Zha's music video shoot. Think about it, when she first debuted with "Xuan-Yuan Sword," she only earned a few thousand yuan per episode. Those guys at Tangren Media were notorious for squeezing their own people's prices. And what happened? For just one week's worth of time, including promotional material and a cover shoot, Boss Cai was asking for a whopping 20 yuan! That's blatant robbery!

However, Qin Tian wasn't stupid. He discussed with Sister Qian how much buzz the second competition generated. If Qin Tian was popular, they would cast Naza as the female lead in his album's music video. That way, Naza wouldn't lose out, and Qin Tian would make a huge profit.

How popular is "The Voice of China" right now? Everyone knows! Afterwards, Sister Qian saw through Qin Tian's little scheme and said with a smile, "You little rascal, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, you're not someone to be trifled with. I bet you weren't there to film the music video, but to get the person, right?"

After saying that, he put on an air of being an experienced person and reminded Qin Tian: "Xiao Tian, ​​you need to be careful. You're still on the rise, so don't get obsessed with these romantic relationships."

Sister Qian didn't dare to say anything too profound. After all, although Qin Tian was a bit more mature, he was still just a kid with a strong rebellious streak. However, she still reminded Sun Qian to have Li Yu keep a close eye on Qin Tian and not let him go too far. Otherwise, if Qin Tian were to disappear like a shooting star, it would be a huge loss to the music industry.

Qin Tian, ​​on the other hand, was as docile as a kitten at this moment, not uttering a single word of rebuttal.

Then, the second team PK competition was broadcast on TV, and as expected, Qin Tian immediately became a trending topic!

"Qin Tian's new song is touching,"

"Qin Tian Original Singer"

Five or six trending topics appeared in quick succession, such as "Why does the production team favor Qin Tian?"

Every episode of The Voice of China generates several trending topics, but when Qin Tian performs, he is the only one who stands out.

However, as the saying goes, "people are afraid of becoming famous, just as pigs are afraid of getting fat." As Qin Tian's fame grew, so did his number of haters.

Shocking! Qin Tian's new song is suspected of plagiarism!

"Qin Tian's original works are suspected of being ghostwritten!"

"On Qin Tian's Family Background!"

All sorts of news are flying around.

There's definitely someone stirring things up here. It could be a contestant from "The Voice of China," another TV station, or even a different record company. This incident shows that Canxing's PR skills are really lacking; the news was already out, and their reaction was still so slow. Qin Tian should probably consider building his own online army.

"Sister Qian, you should get some online trolls to help guide things. I wrote a song on the spot and got the approval of all four mentors. I believe they'll support me. They can say I'm bad, but they can't say I plagiarized!" Qin Tian instructed Sister Qian. He thought to himself, "This persona is my lifeline!"

Then Qin Tian also updated a Weibo post: "The lyrics of 'When You Are Old' are adapted from Yeats's poem. I wrote the music and arrangement myself, and I also own the copyright. I explained the creative inspiration when I recorded the song. Due to the program's length, it was not included in the final cut. I sincerely apologize for the misunderstanding caused."

As soon as the Weibo post was published, fans went wild. "I told you a talented writer shouldn't plagiarize! If he plagiarizes, what's the point of building a persona!"

"It must be a competitor trying to smear our donuts because they can't stand how good they are!"

The company's hired online trolls have also started to exert their influence. The program team also publicly stated on Weibo: "We reserve the right to sue those who spread rumors, and we already have evidence."

Every cloud has a silver lining! After this incident, Qin Tian's fan base, the "sweetheart" army, has been fully consolidated. In the future, if something like this happens again, they might not even need an online army to turn the tide. Just like Liu Sisi's "Little Lion" incident that made her famous.

Now, Qin Tian is starting to block some people's path. After all, there's only one spot; only when someone steps down can others have a chance. Especially when "The Voice of China" aired, the ratings for Qin Tian's performances skyrocketed to 8! He's practically a phenomenon! His Weibo followers have already surpassed 200 million and are still climbing!

As the ratings were released, Qin Tian approached Mr. Cai, the owner of Tangren Media, again to negotiate a lower price. He ultimately secured the slot for Nazha for 80,000 yuan. Both Mr. Cai and Qin Tian felt they had gotten a good deal.

Boss Cai thinks Qin Tian is popular, and whether that popularity is inflated or not, as long as it's real, it will boost that group's popularity. As for why Qin Tian made money? Hehe, everyone knows perfectly well!