"Chu Tian? Qingqiu? Are you in there?"

Li Chunhua ran over in a flurry, knocking on the recording studio door before entering.

Upon entering, she saw Xu Qingqiu's face flushed red, while Chu Tian sat on the sofa, grinning broadly. Even single audiences should understand what had happened by this point.

She opened her mouth, then closed it, finally saying helplessly, "We're still at the company. Be mindful of the impact."

Even with his thick skin, Chu Tian felt a tad embarrassed by her words.

"Aiyah, Sister Hua, you've misunderstood. We were just..." Xu Qingqiu started to explain, but Sister Hua wasn't interested in listening.

"Alright, enough with the explanations. It's none of my business. I came to tell you that Li Guang is here."

When she finished speaking, she was met by two pairs of bewildered eyes.

"Li Guang? Who's Li Guang?"

"What Li Guang?"

Hearing Xu Qingqiu and Chu Tian ask in unison, Li Chunhua silently rolled her eyes in exasperation. "What do you think? The two of you were out shopping when you ran into a singer and insisted I sign him. I've been rushing around for half a month because of this, and only after a great deal of persuasion did I finally bring him here. And now you've both forgotten?"

It wasn't that Chu Tian had forgotten; he just hadn't connected the name to the person.

"Oh, it's him! I haven't forgotten, I haven't forgotten. I just didn't recall his name, so I didn't connect it to him for a moment."

Li Chunhua reluctantly accepted his explanation. "Anyway, he's here now. Since you're the one who wanted to sign him, you deal with it."

Chu Tian looked at Sister Hua, a twitch at the corner of his mouth. Eh? How has this become my sole responsibility?

Wasn't this the singer I thought had potential, the one I wanted to recruit for the studio as a promising talent? Street singers like him usually face financial hardship. That means they're cheap to sign, and if one with potential is found, it's a big win. I had this idea at the time, to find a promising talent for the studio. So how did it become solely my affair? But it seems it really was my initiative from start to finish, and that's harder to explain.

"What? I haven't even sorted out my own staff yet. If you don't manage the person you wanted, who will?"

"Besides, you were the one who took an interest in him. Shouldn't you know better than me about his future and where his strengths lie?"

At first glance, what Li Chunhua said seemed faultless and even quite reasonable. But something about it still felt off.

However, Chu Tian did have some ideas for this Li Guang, so he didn't refuse. "Alright, then. I'll take him under my wing. Has he arrived? Let me go have a look."

"He's already in the lounge over there. Come with me."

Chu Tian turned to Xu Qingqiu and asked, "Are you coming? Want to go take a look together?"

Xu Qingqiu shook her head and declined. "You go. I still need to prepare and then arrange my schedule."

"Then alright."

Chu Tian knew she was referring to scheduling her Cantonese lessons, so he didn't insist. "Sister Hua, do we have this person's file? What does he do?"

On the way, Chu Tian wanted to learn more about this person. Actually, this was why he had entrusted the task to Sister Hua in the first place. Talent alone isn't enough; there are plenty of talented people out there, but suitability is key.

First and foremost, his background shouldn't be too complicated, to avoid unnecessary trouble. To put it bluntly, this meant no contract disputes, no debts, no criminal record, and so on.

Secondly, his social network had to be clean. With so many celebrities crashing and burning these days, if your circle is messy and you're surrounded by disreputable friends, who's to know if you're good or bad? Even if you are good and stick to your principles, if your circle is a mess, you're bound to get into trouble eventually. As they say, "if you often walk by the riverside, your shoes are bound to get wet." Who's destined to fall faster: someone walking on a main road or someone tightrope-walking on a cliff's edge? The answer is obvious.

The last point was his education and musical background: was he formally trained or self-taught? This related to the singer's potential, development speed, and subsequent training plans—all crucial information.

Of course, the most critical point was character. Character was paramount, taking precedence over all other conditions. People with bad character were an absolute no-go; the risk of them causing a scandal was too high and had to be avoided at all costs.

When Chu Tian asked, Sister Hua already had everything prepared. They were about to meet the person, so it wouldn't do not to be informed.

"It's all here. Take a look for yourself."

Chu Tian took the file folder, opened it, and started reading. There wasn't much inside; it wasn't a full biography. The key information was concise, and he quickly finished reading.

This Li Guang was a student at the Sichuan-Shu Conservatory of Music. His family couldn't be described as well-off, merely ordinary.

After graduating, he became a music teacher. However, due to family misfortunes and his parents aging and suffering from age-related illnesses, his meager salary couldn't support his living expenses.

Moreover, Li Guang had never been able to let go of his musical dream, so he sang on the streets in his free time. He was earning some extra cash while also hoping for a chance to reach a bigger stage, or even become an internet celebrity overnight if luck struck.

Unexpectedly, he caught Chu Tian's attention and was signed by Li Chunhua.

Initially, Li Guang had thought it was a scam. The delay was because he spent time investigating and consulting various sources before finally coming.

Of course, the most difficult part was resigning. He had to quit his teaching job to join the company, and his family still needed the money. This decision was undoubtedly a gamble, one that anyone would have to consider carefully.

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