My agency went bankrupt before I even got on stage.

"Why don't you want to debut? Is it really what you said on stage? That it will interfere with your dating life?"

Lian Xiaoyu was stunned. There were people like this who had such great talent but didn't want to debut.

"That's right! Idols can't date!"

Lin Fan looked very serious!

"You idiot! Idols can't date, but singers can date all they want! As long as you don't become an idol singer!"

Lian Xiaoyu was furious, feeling like she had encountered a blockhead.

Xia Yan smiled and laughed. She hadn't expected that Lin Fan didn't want to debut for this reason. It was so funny.

"what?"

Lin Fan was dumbfounded! He felt like he had fallen into a trap!

"Can singers date?"

Lin Fan carefully examined his past life memories and previous body memories, and it seemed, it seemed, that was really the case!

"Nonsense! Singers, like actors, rely on their talent! Only idols can't date! Of course, with your qualifications, announcing a relationship would be a bit troublesome, but it won't affect your popularity! As long as you keep releasing good songs, you don't need to worry about dating! I can handle it all for you!"

Lian Xiaoyu has terrible investment acumen, but becoming a top agent is her biggest dream. She did her homework before leaving home to start her own business, not to mention she has Xia Yan, an insider and best friend. Xia Yan entered the entertainment industry earlier than Lian Xiaoyu and knows far more about its ins and outs than Lian Xiaoyu!

Seeing Xia Yan nod at him, Lin Fan finally realized something he had been wrong about all along. However, after a few minutes of silence, he still shook his head: "Forget it, I'm a lazy person. Even if I don't become an idol after debuting, I'll still become a public figure. My entire life will be magnified, and even the smallest flaws will be infinitely amplified. A life of being overly cautious is not what I want!"

"And even you, boss, do you know about the giant panda, this incredibly adorable creature?"

"Huh?" Lian Xiaoyu didn't know why Lin Fan suddenly brought this up.

But Lin Fan said with a serious expression, "It's the giant panda. Don't let its cute appearance fool you; these guys are incredibly strong. They're fast runners, excellent hunters, can climb trees, and swim. In a 1v1 fight with a tiger or bear, it's hard to say who would come out on top. They're so capable in every way, yet they can live a very comfortable life just by being cute. So why should they live such a hard life? Why do they have to hunt for themselves?"

"Isn't it better to just act cute and wait for someone to feed you bamboo? Similarly, if I can make money while lying down, why should I work hard to debut, struggle in the entertainment industry, and have my every word and action scrutinized by the public? Isn't it better to stay at home playing games? Isn't it better to have a beer and some skewers? Or are single ladies not pretty?"

"you--"

Lian Xiaoyu was furious. How could someone be so stubborn? She felt like a scholar encountering a soldier, unable to reason with him. She could only turn to Xia Yan for help.

At this point, it's time to let your best friend go again!

"Everyone has their own ambitions. If Lin Fan really doesn't want to debut, Xiao Yu, don't force him!" To Lian Xiao Yu's surprise, Xia Yan didn't side with her this time. Instead, he agreed with Lin Fan's idea, which made her even more discouraged.

"Ms. Xia, could you please wait until I leave the 'Morning Star' stage and my contract ends before settling the bill? I won't get my money until I leave!"

Seeing that Lian Xiaoyu had lost her spirit, Lin Fan quickly changed the subject. He couldn't let this woman continue, otherwise he wasn't sure if he would fall for her.

"No need to pay it back. Don't worry about such a small amount. I've had a very rewarding day, enjoying two great songs. This is something money can't buy. In fact, I got a better deal! I should thank you!"

Xia Yan waved her fair hand, paused for a moment, and suddenly said, "Could you transfer the cover rights to the song 'I Caught a Cold in That Corner' to me?"

"Transferring the cover song rights?"

Lin Fan and Lian Xiaoyu were stunned. What was going on? Although Lin Fan knew the song was good, he never expected that a remarkable woman like Xia Yan would want to cover it. This was completely unexpected.

Even Xiaoyu didn't expect her best friend to like this song so much. She originally just thought the song was okay, but now it seems there's still a lot to explore in this song.

"I really like this song, and I think if I were to perform it, it would express a different kind of emotion."

It's clear that Xia Yan really loves "I Caught a Cold in That Corner" and is determined to cover it.

"No problem, I'll sing for you for free!"

Lin Fan was unusually generous, after all, he had learned a lot from recording songs today, and Xia Yan had already agreed to record two songs for him for free. It would be unreasonable for him to be stingy and charge a cover song copyright fee.

This song was very famous in my past life, but it hasn't yet shone brightly in this life. Moreover, as a man, I can't fully bring out the song's charm when I sing it. Rather than letting it go to waste, I should let it be a success.

"This new song is also very good, but I feel it's more suitable for another friend of mine!" Xia Yan looked at the sheet music in her hand, feeling quite reluctant to part with it. Good songs are rare, and if she could, she really didn't want to let this song go. But she knew that another friend of hers was more suited to this song.

That's just Xia Yan's personality; she likes to share good things rather than hoard them. This is also a major reason why even someone as boisterous as Xiao Yu became her best friend, despite her quiet and reserved nature.

"Who? Are you talking about her?"

Lian Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment, but quickly remembered who Xia Yan was talking about.

"Well, if Lin Fan sings this song at Morning Star, I believe she will definitely like it!" Xia Yan smiled slightly, keeping everyone in suspense.

Lin Fan was completely confused and didn't know who they were talking about, so he simply stopped asking.

Lin Fan gave Xia Yan the cover rights to "I Caught a Cold in That Corner." Xia Yan expressed her gratitude but didn't say much; she had her own reasons.

Lin Fan may seem like a money-grubber, but he has his own set of life logic. Although he is young, he is serious and mature in his work. Xia Yan knows that no matter what she says, Lin Fan will not agree to accept the money, but Xia Yan has her own methods.

All of Lin Fan's copyright information and platform releases were handled by Lian Xiaoyu. Therefore, all of Lin Fan's identity information and bank details were no different from her own to Xia Yan. So after she finished producing her cover version, she set the revenue sharing of the cover version to be automatic in the backend, and a portion of the revenue was directly transferred to Lin Fan.

The payment was made automatically, leaving Lin Fan no choice but to accept it!

Sister Xia is just that domineering!

This is also Xia Yan's code of conduct.

Lin Fan might not know just how influential a good song can be, but Xia Yan was very clear about it. Many singers, if they can release one hit song, can live a comfortable life even if they never release another good song in their lifetime.

Good songs are hard to come by!

Although she had released two albums, Xia Yan knew very well that very few songs on her albums could reach the level of "I Caught a Cold in That Corner." Moreover, Xia Yan had a premonition that this song was more suitable for her, and that if she sang it, it would definitely become a hit across the country.

Compared to the 20,000 yuan for recording the song, the one who really benefits is yourself.

Whether Lin Fan understood the intricacies of the situation or not, Xia Yan couldn't allow himself to do that.

Moreover, what I lack are good songs.

Sister, I'm not short of money!