AFVSIBS Chapter Fourteen: The Personal Mention by the Diva of the Music Industry

Zhou Chen didn't really care whether he would be noticed by Yang Hanhan and invited to her concert or not.

However, to avoid paying a hefty breach of contract fee, he still arrived at the practice room at the elderly care center according to the schedule arranged by the program group.

"Zhou Chen, why are you just arriving now? Everyone has been waiting for half an hour. If you were any later, Yang Hanhan might have to wait for you," Liu Chao complained unhappily upon seeing Zhou Chen arrive right on time.

"It seems like I'm not late, though?" Zhou Chen replied directly.

Zhou Chen didn't have a very good impression of Liu Chao. As fellow trainees under Wanhe Entertainment, he knew that Liu Chao had been talking behind his back for some time now. If it weren't for his good looks, Zhou Chen might not have had any chance at all.

Of course, he wasn't hoping for any opportunities now, but he didn't like dealing with petty people like Liu Chao. So, he wasn't going to put on a friendly face for him, even if Liu Chao had some connections within the company. Zhou Chen wasn't afraid to offend such petty individuals.

"You're not late, but we've all been here waiting for Yang Hanhan for half an hour. Only one person comes right on time. If I didn't know better, I'd think you're some big shot in the music industry," Liu Chao retorted.

"As long as I'm not late, it's fine. How early you guys come to wait for someone is your business. As long as I'm not late, it's all good," Zhou Chen shrugged, indifferent.

"Alright, everyone, stop talking. Yang Hanhan's car has arrived at the entrance of the elderly care center. She'll be coming in soon to interact with you all. You must seize the opportunity to leave a good impression on her. Only then might you have a chance to appear at her concert this month," Zhao An, the director of the program, intervened, fearing they might start arguing.

Zhou Chen ignored Liu Chao and followed the arrangement, taking his seat.

About five minutes later, Yang Hanhan appeared in the practice room, and all the trainees present stood up and applauded her arrival.

Of course, Zhou Chen was among them.

Although Zhou Chen had decided to perform poorly and get eliminated, he still believed in maintaining basic manners and respect. Moreover, through the memories of the original owner, he had gained

some understanding of Yang Hanhan. She was also an inspirational figure worth respecting.

"Please, everyone, take your seats. Don't be too polite. I'm here this time to have a chat with all of you. Seeing you all reminds me of my past. About five years ago, I was just like you, a trainee, struggling for an opportunity. So, I understand your hardships and how tough it can be," Yang Hanhan spoke warmly.

"Yang Jie, thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to encourage the trainees of this phase. We hope you can offer some guidance to them today, helping them understand their shortcomings while also improving themselves," Zhao An, the director, politely said.

"That's no problem at all. But let's not use the word 'guidance'; it should be mutual learning and progress. After all, I've only been in the industry for five years, and I still have many shortcomings and areas to improve," Yang Hanhan replied modestly.

Unlike other female celebrities, Yang Hanhan was easygoing and humble. Her nickname as the diva of the music industry after only five years of debut was also due to these qualities.

"If you can maintain such humility despite being a diva in the music industry, it's no wonder you're so popular," Zhao An also praised with a thumbs-up.

"Don't say that, Zhao Director. I feel like the ten trainees of this phase all have great potential. They will surely surpass me in the future," Yang Hanhan modestly replied.

"Yang Jie, have you also looked into the profiles of the trainees of this phase?"

"Naturally. After receiving the invitation from your program group, I started paying attention to them. There's one called Zhou Chen who seems to be quite popular today."

Regarding Zhou Chen's popularity today, it wasn't because Yang Hanhan had been watching the live broadcast of the program. Instead, her assistant had informed her of everything on the way.

Yang Hanhan's mention instantly shifted everyone's attention to Zhou Chen.

At this moment, the other nine trainees couldn't help but feel envious and jealous.

After all, this was the diva of the music industry, and she had personally singled out Zhou Chen upon her arrival. What a rare opportunity!

But Zhou Chen seemed indifferent, calm as water.

This attitude also surprised everyone. Even if he didn't care, shouldn't he be nervous or at a loss for words? Especially as a trainee, as a newcomer who hadn't debuted yet, being personally mentioned by the diva of the music industry was a big deal.

But why did Zhou Chen seem as if nothing had happened? How could he be so composed?

What they didn't know was that as a former entertainment star from Earth, Zhou Chen had seen too many superstars and had long since grown indifferent to it all.

"It seems like Yang Jie is quite concerned about the trainees of this phase. Well, today, Zhou Chen's popularity is indeed very high," Zhao An also smiled and commented.

"After all, I also debuted as a trainee, so naturally, I hope to see more trainees succeed and make greater contributions to the arts," Yang Hanhan expressed.

"Yang Jie has a broad mindset indeed. Then, let each of them showcase their talents one by one, and you can offer some guidance. How does that sound?" Zhao An suggested.

The segment about interaction had been prepared by the program group long ago, and Zhao An was simply following the procedure.

Yang Hanhan agreed naturally, accepting these arrangements.

So, she nodded and said, "Of course, that's no problem. Everyone, please briefly showcase your talents, and then we can exchange our thoughts and experiences. I wouldn't call it guidance; let's just have a simple exchange of artistic feelings."

"That's great. Getting guidance from Yang Jie is a rare opportunity indeed. Let's start with Trainee Number One, and then each person will showcase their talents," Zhao An instructed.

"Thank you, Yang Jie. I'll just sing a song from your latest album, 'Gentle for You.' I really love your songs and am a huge fan of yours," Trainee Number One, Liu Chao, said.

Zhou Chen knew that Liu Chao wasn't a fan of Yang Hanhan's. Because there had been plans at Wanhe Entertainment to pair them up for a while, he was well aware of Liu Chao's preferences. But now, in order to make a good impression on Yang Hanhan and potentially appear as a guest performer at her concert, he deliberately said so.

Liu Chao was a cunning person. He was willing to do anything to achieve his goals. You could see that from how the program group had deliberately fabricated a tragic background story to fool Grandma Yang today.

But Zhou Chen didn't intend to expose him. As for which trainee Yang Hanhan would choose as the guest performer for her concert, he didn't care.

Right now, all he wanted was to perform poorly and live the life he wanted for the sake of his health...


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