My agency went bankrupt before I even got on stage.

Lin Fan didn't notice Lian Xiaoyu's little glance. He was looking through the songs he had taken from the system that morning, wondering if there were any suitable ones for Xia Yan. If there were, that would be great, but if not, he would have to think of another way to see if he could recall those classic songs from his previous life.

After all, Xia Yan's requirement was to tailor-make a song for her, which meant that the song had to be a perfect fit.

However, after recently acquiring the divine skill of "photographic memory," my memory seems to be getting better and better. It seems that I can recall some things from my past life that I had forgotten.

Of course, he doesn't remember it very clearly now, but Lin Fan has a feeling that this divine skill will definitely give him a big surprise!

Lin Fan currently has 13 songs in his possession. If none of them match Xia Yan's preferences, things will become quite troublesome. This is because the system has been upgraded, requiring 10 popularity points for each draw, and there's no guarantee he'll get what he wants.

No, it's completely impossible to get it! Lin Fan has figured out the system's shady ways! That is, the more Lin Fan wants something, the less likely the system is to give it to him easily!

Hmm, this song seems quite suitable for Xia Yan?

Looking at the song, Lin Fan immediately felt relieved: It's a sure thing! This song, in terms of both quality and suitability, meets Xia Yan's requirements!

However, we can't give the song to Xia Yan right now. Otherwise, if Xia Yan just asks for a song and Lin Fan writes one that meets all the requirements, that would be too scary!

Let's leave it for now and bring out the song next time we meet. Having some buffer time will prevent it from seeming too shocking. We need to play it safe!

Lin Fan pulled his mind away from the system and heard Lian Xiaoyu chatting with Xia Yan.

The two of them spoke in rapid succession, like they were exchanging secret signals.

"Did you see it?"

"You mean what happened just now?"

"right!"

"I've seen it."

"Yuanyuan came looking for you with her phone a few hours ago, it was you, right?"

"You didn't just realize that, did you?"

Lian Xiaoyu slapped her thigh without any regard for her image: "It's you!"

Xia Yan smiled but remained silent.

Even Xiaoyu took this as a yes, happily hugging Xia Yan's shoulders and shaking her repeatedly: "Yan Yan, my little fairy! How can you be so good! I love you to death!"

Seeing Lin Fan looking at her, Lian Xiaoyu changed the subject.

"Sister Xia is so generous! With Sister Xia's help, Lin Fan's new song will definitely get a good recommendation. This song is already very popular, and if the music platform promotes it well, it will definitely become a nationwide hit!"

Xia Yan just smiled and said, "It's not much trouble. Sister Xia can take care of it with just a phone call. The music platform will give us that much face."

Lin Fan listened for a while before he understood. It turned out that Lian Xiaoyu had asked Xia Yan's agent, Sister Xia, to negotiate with the music platform on his behalf, to help the platform sign him separately, and to help him get better treatment.

Lin Fan currently releases songs on NetEase Music with a standard 50/50 revenue split. However, with Sister Xia's intervention, she can help secure a better revenue split, possibly 40/60, or even 30/70!

As for the 28-20 rule, don't even think about it; that's for top-tier celebrities.

This is a huge favor! It's practically the same as giving Lin Fan money directly!

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Lin Fan was deeply moved. How could there be such kind people in the world? Xia Yan, the fairy, helped him record the song, and Xia Yan's manager, Sister Xia, helped him negotiate with the music platform! They were all his great benefactors who would allow him to make money effortlessly in the future!

Lin Fan couldn't help but say, "Ms. Xia, thank you so much, and thank you to your agent, Sister Xia! I really don't know how to thank you enough!"

Even Xiaoyu, not hearing her name called, was a little indignant: "Xiao Fanfan, what about me? Aren't you going to thank me?"

Lin Fan replied perfunctorily, "Thanks also to Boss Lian! If it weren't for Boss Lian, I wouldn't have met Miss Xia, and I wouldn't have been able to record the song. If I couldn't record the song, I wouldn't have needed to trouble Sister Xia for help. In short, it's all thanks to you, Boss Lian!"

Lian Xiaoyu gritted her teeth: "Why do I feel like you're insulting me?"

Lin Fan denied it three times: "That's not true! How could I possibly scold you! I thank you!"

Xia Yan smiled faintly: "No need for thanks anymore. You've already agreed to write a song for me, haven't you? As for Sister Xia, it really didn't take much of a deal. With the quality of your song, the music platform should definitely give you better treatment. Sister Xia was just a go-between, you don't need to worry about it."

Listen to that, listen to that! How sweetly the fairy speaks!

But Lin Fan wasn't ungrateful. He had benefited from this whole affair. Xia Yan's words were just her way of being modest and not taking credit for herself, but he couldn't take it for granted.

After all, no one is obligated to help you.

"How about this," Lin Fan said through gritted teeth, "I'll treat you to dinner?"

"Are you treating us to dinner?" Lian Xiaoyu and Xia Yan exchanged a glance, both looking surprised.

Lin Fan, who's so stingy, actually offered to treat us to a meal? Has the sun risen in the west?

"Yes, I'll treat you to a meal! Order whatever you'd like!"

Despite Lin Fan's nonchalant tone, he himself, and even Xiao Yu and Xia Yan, knew that he actually didn't have much money.

Lin Fan didn't have much money to begin with. The signing fee he received from signing with Lian Xiaoyu was used to bribe people to prepare for his participation in "Morning Star". After joining the big company, he had no source of income. The tips he received in his personal live stream of "Morning Star" would only be settled after he left the company. The song he uploaded to the music platform also hadn't reached the settlement date yet.

Most importantly, if you don't get 100 million popularity points, you probably, possibly, and it seems, you won't get any tips from your personal live stream!

Every time Lin Fan thought about this, he felt like breathing was painful. How could there be such a system that was so unfair to its host? He really didn't want to show off and act like a slut. Weren't those pretty girls better? Why did he have to fawn over the system?

Fortunately, Lin Fan has another source of income, which is the styling fee he earns by doing styling for other trainees at the big factory, but he doesn't know if they have settled the bill with him yet.

Therefore, Lin, who was penniless, offered to treat everyone, which surprised Lian Xiaoyu and Xia Yan.

Lian Xiaoyu fired off three deadly questions: "Do you have the money to treat us to a meal? Are you sure you can afford to treat us? Aren't you afraid that after treating us, you'll be burdened with huge debts and embark on a long and arduous road of debt repayment?"

*Thud! Thud! Thud!* A deadly triple strike to the bullseye!