Three days flew by. Chu Tian checked on the progress and nodded in satisfaction.

"Okay, I feel pretty good about this. There are some minor flaws, but nothing major. Let's try recording it tomorrow. You head back and get some rest early tonight. Make sure you're in the right mindset, and don't let me down tomorrow."

"What? We're recording tomorrow?"

Honestly, it was no wonder Li Guang was surprised. How long had it been since he received this song? Besides, it was incredibly difficult. They were going to start recording in just two or three days?

"So how much longer do you need? A month? Or a year?"

"Opportunities are fleeting. Your best chance is four days from now. How will you be ready if you don't start recording tomorrow?"

Chu Tian looked at him sternly, his gaze placing immense pressure on Li Guang.

He couldn't help but swallow and nodded obediently.

Seeing Li Guang's cautious demeanor, Chu Tian smiled to himself.

Actually, there wasn't such a rush; giving him another two days would have been perfectly fine. But I didn't want to do that. Li Guang has talent. He was able to learn such a complex song in a short time—mastering the dense lyrics, the extremely fast rhythm, and the smooth transitions between five different vocal timbres. None of these feats were simple, yet Li Guang had managed them all. Since that's the case, why not test his true limits? If he could overcome this hurdle, his future path would be immeasurably smoother. If he couldn't even handle this bit of pressure, then even if he managed to perform the song, how far could he truly go when faced with even greater pressures down the line? There would be plenty more challenges far more stressful than this. I might not understand management, but I certainly know how to nurture talent. I've been a trainee in two lifetimes, not to mention my own studio in my past life signed numerous newcomers. Furthermore, I've also served as a mentor. The lessons and experiences I've accumulated from all this are far from insignificant.

Sure enough, Chu Tian's words settled heavily in Li Guang's heart, like a lead weight.

The tension that had just begun to ease instantly returned, and he held his breath again.

He stared at the newly printed lyrics in his hand. Even though he had already memorized them completely, he couldn't stop himself from reading them over and over.

Long after Chu Tian had departed, Li Guang remained seated, singing the song again and again, meticulously searching for any imperfections in his performance.

And this was precisely what Chu Tian wanted to see. As a newcomer, if you don't strive hard from the very beginning, when will you? After you've already achieved fame and success? If you can't persevere from the outset, how could you ever achieve such heights? Do you really think a debut song is so easy to come by? This challenge isn't just about the song; it's about the individual too. In any field, without perseverance, without willpower, without a strong heart capable of enduring pressure, who could dare claim they can reach the summit?

「Early the next morning,」 Chu Tian arrived at the studio. He wasn't alone; he had also brought a small film crew from Unlimited Entertainment.

He had specifically requested them from Cao Zheng. The crew was led by an assistant director, someone who could be considered half an apprentice to Cao Zheng.

Unlimited Entertainment was grooming these individuals as future mainstays, all of them graduates from prestigious university directing programs.

Chu Tian had requested one of them this time.

Their purpose was to film Li Guang singing in the recording studio.

It was essentially a music video. While not overly complex, having professionals handle aspects like camera work would ensure a more polished final product.

After all, this was going to be uploaded to Site A, which was a video platform, not a music streaming site.

They couldn't just upload the audio track by itself, could they?

They could have created some animation, but there wasn't enough time. So, they had to make do with a video shot in the recording studio.

"Has Li Guang arrived?"

A staff member greeted him, "President Chu, Guang arrived some time ago. He's inside practicing his song."

Inside the recording studio, only Yang Lin was present. She was idly strumming a guitar.

She wasn't skilled with instruments, but frequent exposure had piqued her interest. Moreover, she had encountered them during her training, so she'd come in early, intending to try her hand at playing for fun.

She hadn't expected Chu Tian to arrive just then.

However, when she saw the people trailing behind Chu Tian carrying tripods and cameras, her eyes widened. She couldn't help but feel a knot of anxiety for Li Guang.

They're going to film a video?

It wasn't unusual to film singers during a performance; in fact, it was quite common. For instance, many people had filmed her with their phones when she sang at bars.

But those were mostly casual recordings on phones, nothing as formal as this setup.

Even she felt a twinge of nervousness seeing the professional crew, let alone a newcomer like Li Guang.

"Li Guang? How are your preparations?"

"Teacher Chu, I'm... I'm all set..."

He had obediently gone home early to rest the previous night. He had also arrived early today to practice, and he'd been feeling quite good about his condition, his confidence boosted. So when Chu Tian asked, he was about to reply with assurance. But then he saw the group of people behind Chu Tian holding cameras, and his words caught in his throat.

"Nervous?" Chu Tian asked.

He noted Li Guang's ruddy complexion; he didn't look tired. In fact, he seemed to be in excellent shape.

But he's only nervous because of the cameras. That won't do, Chu Tian thought. This was precisely why he had brought the film crew: to help Li Guang get accustomed to performing under such conditions.

"What's there to be nervous about? They're just going to film a video. When the time comes, don't pay any attention to them. Just pretend they're not there."

"Film... film what video? W-we have to film a video too?"

"Of course. A video will definitely be needed to promote the song."

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