I Dominate the Entertainment Industry Through Top-Tier Star-Making - Chapter 17

As expected, he came.

That evening, You Aolan stayed overnight at the Cheng family estate. Aunt Mo had specially tidied up her room, arranging everything according to her preferences, so she slept quite well.

Originally, Shu Mo had thought it would be nice to let the two kids rest for another day since it was a holiday. They could go horseback riding or take a stroll the next day.

However, both You Aolan and Cheng Yi politely declined.

As workaholics, just thinking about the pile of project proposals, financial budget reports, and monthly and quarterly sales summaries that were still awaiting approval made them lose any desire for leisure.

Putting that aside, Aohuang Entertainment was about to take its first step, and as the manager, You Aolan naturally needed to check on her first artist.

There was no choice but to reject Aunt Mo’s good intentions.

You Aolan thought: Aunt Mo, next time for sure.

Early the next morning, Pang Jun was already waiting in front of the estate with the car to take her back to the company.

As she approached the door of the music room, she heard Lin Su Yan practicing inside.

You Aolan couldn’t help but nod; he was really putting in the effort.

She pushed the door open, and the sound stopped abruptly.

“姐岚!”

Lin Su Yan, who had been sitting on the floor, quickly got up, brushed off his pants, and exclaimed in surprise.

He thought Aolan wouldn’t come to encourage him before the battle and had felt a bit disappointed.

He didn’t expect the surprise to come so suddenly.

“How’s it going? Do you have confidence for tomorrow?” You Aolan leaned against the door, tilting her head with a smile. “You seem pretty relaxed.”

She couldn’t see any trace of tension on Lin Su Yan.

“I’m not nervous about the preliminary auditions; it’s just singing my own song in front of a few judges. But when it comes to performing on stage later, I might not be able to sleep,” Lin Su Yan said, scratching his head honestly.

“Well, that’s understandable,” You Aolan nodded.

The competition, “Future Golden Melody King,” had strictly screened the quality of contestants from the application stage. After reviewing the contestants’ submissions online, they carefully selected one hundred participants to send out audition invitations.

One hundred participants was a pitifully small number compared to any other talent show.

Not only were there few qualified contestants willing to apply, but the show also hadn’t conducted large-scale promotions. Without some connections, it was likely that even the application channels could be hard to find.

Thus, as long as these one hundred contestants didn’t perform poorly during the preliminary auditions, they would basically all participate in the first episode’s recording.

“I asked your vocal teacher, and she said you’ve made significant progress,” You Aolan said casually.

“Really?” Lin Su Yan couldn’t help rubbing his hands together.

His teacher was usually so strict; she actually praised him in front of Aolan?

“Yes, so I have a lot of confidence in you. I originally planned for you to go to the audition site by yourself tomorrow.”

Lin Su Yan’s heart sank. Was Aolan not going to accompany him to his first talent show?

Would such a memorable moment be experienced alone?

Oh no, it was all my fault! It must be because I appeared too confident that Aolan felt assured enough to let me go alone.

If I had known, I would have said I was a bit nervous. Now I regret it. Can I take that back?

Lin Su Yan felt like crying.

You Aolan found it amusing to watch Lin Su Yan’s reaction. Before she finished speaking, he had already lost his morale and looked so pitiful.

“But…” You Aolan intentionally dragged out the word, and Lin Su Yan immediately straightened his back.

Hmm? Is there a twist?

Lin Su Yan perked up his ears, eagerly looking at her.

“Alright, I won’t keep you in suspense. I’ve been busy with work and haven’t been able to check on your preparation progress, but I will accompany you to your first audition.”

There was one thing that You Aolan had to confirm on the spot to feel reassured. However, for now, she decided not to tell this kid just yet.

“That’s great!” Lin Su Yan cheered.

For some reason, his manager had a magical ability; as long as she was around, it seemed like any problem could be easily solved.

“But I can only accompany you to the entrance of the studio; the competition will still depend on you.”

“Got it!”

The audition site was not open to outsiders, allowing only the contestants to enter. Just being able to accompany him there made Lin Su Yan happy enough.

“If there’s nothing else, then I’ll just…” You Aolan raised her hand to check the time and pretended to leave.

“sister Aolan,” Lin Suoyan mustered the courage to call out to her, “Can I sing for you?”

He still felt that if he could let Sister Aolan personally see his progress, he would feel more at ease.

You Aolan did not expect this initiative from him. Had it only been a few days, and he had already learned to impress her?

For a moment, fragments of memories from her past life floated before her eyes. She had once managed an artist, who, although not with her for the longest time, was the best at making himself known in her presence.

Even though she had believed that she adhered to the principle of allocating resources based on merit, human emotions often sway one’s judgment. Occasionally, she would unconsciously favor him.

It was like seeing the liveliest and cutest child in the family; elders could hardly resist giving them an extra piece of candy.

Today, she seemed to catch a glimpse of that artist’s shamelessness in Lin Suoyan.

This brief recollection snapped You Aolan back to reality.

She could distinguish between what belonged to her past life and what belonged to this one. Since she had decided to start her own company, she would let the past remain in the past.

For now, it was best to focus on the present.

She closed her eyes and ruthlessly erased the memory from her mind.

“Okay, let’s hear it.” You Aolan didn’t refuse and found a chair to sit down.

“Great.” Lin Suoyan smiled, quickly picking up his guitar to sing.

After finishing the song, You Aolan nodded, genuinely pleased. “You’ve definitely improved in your singing skills. Though you’re still a bit restrained, it’s not a big deal.”

At this age, shyness was normal, and he would improve significantly after getting on stage a few more times.

“Alright, I won’t stay any longer. I’ll come by to pick you up for work tomorrow.” You Aolan stood up, and this time she was really leaving.

“Okay, thank you, Sister Aolan.” Lin Suoyan said, feeling a bit shy.

He watched her leave until she disappeared from view, then he let out a sigh of relief.

He patted his chest and murmured, “Was that really me just now? How did I dare to call out to Sister Aolan?”

He couldn’t quite understand it himself.

But I don’t regret it, he thought, grinning.

Picking up his guitar, Lin Suoyan casually strummed a few chords when suddenly inspiration struck him. He hurriedly recorded it down.

The theme would be called, “Sister Aolan’s Powerful Aura.”

…

Finally, the day of the audition arrived, and Lin Suoyan appeared at the company, feeling refreshed.

To cheer her son on, Lin Ma had specially asked him to stay home for the night. She cut fruits, prepared a grand meal, and made him enjoy the pampering treatment all night long; it was simply wonderful.

So today, Lin Suoyan was full of energy!

He arrived at the instrument room early, doing nothing but moving a chair to wait at the entrance.

When Dai Lin walked by on her way to work, he cheerfully greeted her, “Good morning, Sister Dai!”

“Uh, good morning?” Dai Lin responded, puzzled. She noticed Lin Suoyan was full of energy but didn’t think much of it and continued with her work without stopping.

On the contrary, Xiong Zhuxuan from the legal department had made a special trip upstairs to see Lin Suoyan. She stared at him intently for a long time, until Lin Suoyan felt goosebumps from her gaze.

“Um, may I ask who you are…?” Lin Suoyan awkwardly greeted her in a low voice.

“It’s not yet time for formal introductions.” Xiong Zhuxuan shook her head, refusing to reveal her name. “You’ll get to know me later.”

She had heard that the first artist of Aohuang Entertainment was him, and today he would take his first step towards conquering the music industry.

In other words, her first job at Aohuang would certainly revolve around him.

Would it be support? Or promotion?

In any case, as an employee of Aohuang, her stance was to unwaveringly support him and help him become a dazzling star!

Xiong Zhuxuan’s passion for work ignited like a flame, her eyes filled with determination.

She made a fist in front of Lin Suoyan and said seriously, “Good luck!”

With that, she left him feeling bewildered.

Who exactly was that lady?

“Did you arrive so early?” You Aolan walked in wearing high heels, followed by Dai Lin.

The weather was nice, with a comfortable temperature, so she wore a thin white shirt.

Though it was a very formal work shirt, it looked exceptionally elegant and exquisite on her. Her height also made her stand out at first glance.

You Aolan rolled up her sleeves, revealing her white arms, as she casually put one hand in her pocket. The slim-fitting cigarette pants accentuated her long legs even more.

The simplest white-gray combination, without any accessories, was styled into a fashion statement by her.

Lin Suoyan gulped, inwardly marveling, If Sister Aolan entered the entertainment industry, it would definitely start a frenzy among beauty enthusiasts.

Realizing his gaze was too direct, Lin Suoyan clenched his fist to his mouth and coughed lightly. “Sister Aolan, I’m ready and can set off at any time.”

You Aolan didn’t notice his expression. She handed the documents in her hand back to Dai Lin. “Cancel all the appointments for today. We’ll handle everything when I return.”

“Understood.” Dai Lin nodded.

You Aolan glanced at Lin Suoyan, noting his outfit was formal yet refreshing. She nodded in satisfaction.

She didn’t need to worry about the audition, as she would arrange for a stylist when it was time to record the show.

“Since you’re ready, let’s go.” She took the lead, with Pang Jun still keeping a low profile, maintaining a distance neither too far nor too close from You Aolan.

Lin Suoyan quickly grabbed his guitar and hurried to catch up.

There weren’t many people on the way as You Aolan entered and exited the company, clearly indicating this path was her exclusive route.

Until he got into the car, Lin Suyan felt a bit nervous, holding his guitar tightly and not moving an inch.

He was once again deeply aware of just how special his agent was.

You Aolan noticed his stiff, upright posture reminiscent of a primary school student and curiously asked, “Aren’t you tired sitting like that?”

“Not at all,” Lin Suyan replied decisively, maintaining a slightly awkward half-sitting position.

It was his first time riding in such an expensive luxury car. He wasn’t someone used to such comforts, so he hoped he wouldn’t accidentally damage the car; otherwise, even ten of him wouldn’t be enough to cover the costs.

You Aolan nodded, not pressing the issue further.

Pang Jun drove steadily, navigating smoothly without any bumps. Once they arrived at the audition location, Lin Suyan quickly jumped out of the car and bowed to his agent, saying, “Sister Aolan, I’m going in!”

“Go ahead,” You Aolan said, rolling down the window and nodding at him. “I’ll be right here waiting for you, so give it your all and hurry up.”

“Got it!”

Lin Suyan discreetly shifted his slightly sore waist and dashed off.

Seeing this, You Aolan smiled at Pang Jun and remarked, “Young people really are full of energy.”

Pang Jun wasn’t skilled at smiling, but he dared not ignore her comment. He made an effort to pull the corners of his mouth up and nodded, saying, “Yeah.”

But she was still young herself; why did her tone make it seem like they were the same age?

Suddenly, You Aolan’s expression changed.

Her gaze locked onto someone else heading toward the studio, her dark eyes turning icy.

It was him.

He really had come.