Chapter 97: Chapter 94 There Will Be A Day When Nobody Worships_i
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âI assume youâre not in a good mood today.â
Wu Yong moved closer to Lin Yuan, noticing that Lin Yuan seemed a bit distracted: âWho has upset our star composer from the tenth floor?â
Lin had already written four songs that had exceeded one million downloads each.
With one more, he would officially be promoted to senior composer â the companyâs star composer.
Everyone in the Composition Department knew about this situation, so they would occasionally tease Lin Yuan.
âTwo millionâŚâ
Lin Yuan stared out the window in melancholy.
âWhat?1
âTwo millionâŚâ
Wu Yong was speechless: âWhat two million?â
Lin Yuan didnât answer, just repeating: âTwo millionâŚâ
Wu Yong decided to ignore him.
All morning, Lin Yuan seemed to be in a daze, much like how Sun Yaohuo had been before.
MeanwhileâŚ
01â Zhou was already confronting the review department.
The departmentâs director personally catered to him with a friendly face: âDirector Zhou, just here for a visit? Why donât we have lunch together?â
âTo hell with that.â
OF Zhou grumbled: âThe folks in your review department flout the rules. Now, I usually wouldnât pretend to be unaware of such behavior, because it usually just makes things easier for some internal folks without doing any real damage. But this time was different. Who leaked âRed Rosesâ?â
The other party laughed awkwardly: âIâll reprimand themâŚâ
Zhou Ruiming glared at him: âYou know thatâs not what I am asking.â
The other party repeatedly nodded: âI understand, I understand, I will punish him hard!â
Zhou Ruiming declared, âThatâs not enough.â
The other partyâs smile gradually faded. He carefully pointed upwards, lowering his voice: âDirector Zhou, in plain words, this is not my decision.â
âFire him.â
Zhou Ruiming said flatly.
The other party was taken aback. âIf thatâs the case, I better notify higher-ups.â
Zhou Ruiming sat back in his chair: âDo as you please.â
The other party quickly texted someone.
Not long after, Zhou Ruimingâs phone rang. The moment he picked up, a cold voice hissed: âWhat are you trying to do?â
âThereâs someone in the review department violating company rules.â
âI approved.â
âStill, I want him fired. Is that okay?â
âAre you sure?â
âIâm in a bind.â
âDo as you see fit.â
The call ended abruptly. Likely, he wasnât pleased.
Zhou Ruiming glanced at the departmentâs director: âYouâve given your heads up. Now, itâs my turn. No need for me to say more, right?â
âFair enough.â
The other party chuckled, giving a thumbs-up: âAs expected from the guy in charge of the composition department, you really have backbone. Donât blame any of this on me, after all, Iâm just following orders. Since you took the responsibility, I will fire the guy.â
âIâm leaving.â
Zhou Ruiming turned and left.
Upon returning to his office, his assistant gingerly approached him: âBoss, did you have another run-in with some bigwig at the company?â
âIndeed.â
Zhou Ruiming gave a bitter smile: âIn the past, I had confrontations with them for Maestro, but this time itâs for Xian Yu. Being a department head is really tough.â
âYouâre amazing!â
The assistant smiled: âFollowing your instructions, I just received an initial copy of âRed Rosesâ from the recording studio. Would you like to listen to it now?â
âSure.â
Zhou Ruiming put on his headphones, reclined in his chair, and began listening to âRed Rosesâ. Halfway through, he slowly got up from his chair.
âWhat is it?â
The assistant looked at him, puzzled.
Zhou Ruiming suddenly slapped the desk, startling the assistant. Then they heard his hearty laughter: âItâs worth it!â
By noon,
OF Zhou called Lin Yuan into his office, smiling: âThe guy responsible for the song leak has been fired, I assure you that this kind of thing will absolutely not happen again!â
âAlright.â
Lin Yuan did not seem that excited.
01ⲠZhou carefully massaged his own hands: âWould you like some coffee?â
Lin Yuan quickly refused: âNo!â
01â Zhou looked surprised.
If he didnât want coffee, why the big fuss about it?
He coughed slightly: âHow about a cup of tea, then? The best kind, from my own stash.â
Lin Yuan nodded.
01â Zhou personally made the tea.
Once it was ready, 01ⲠZhou rubbed his hands nervously: âWas âRed Roseâ a song you recently composed?â
âYes.â
Lin Yuan gently blew on his tea.
From now on, he would ditch coffee for tea.
Tea was good for both mental and physical health.
01ⲠZhou relaxed into the couch: âThat song is so good.â
Lin Yuan continued to lightly blow on the tea: âHuff⌠HuffâŚâ
Regardless of whether Lin Yuan was responding to him or not, 01ⲠZhou was content enough to laugh all by himself.
Suddenly,
Lin Yuanâs phone rang.
It was a call from Zhao Jue, âTao Ran has been suspended for a month, all of Jin Shuyuâs activities for this month have been cancelled too. 01ⲠZhou already handled the review department issue so I havenât stepped in. If you have any other complaints, let me know.â
âThank you, Ms. Zhao.â
âItâs the least I can do.â
Lin Yuan hung up the phone.
01â Zhou chuckled: âLittle Zhao is nice to you. Sheâs Tao Ranâs superior, as well as the chief agent of the whole company. With her around, Tao Ran doesnât stand a chance.â
Lin Yuan said nothing.
The next day, news of Jin Shuyu and Tao Ranâs severe punishment from upper management spread throughout the entire company. Gossip started early morning in all departments:
âWho on earth did these two offend?â
At this time, Lin Yuan was helping Sun Yaohuo record a song.
Sun Yaohuo was in a great mood today. The recording was going smoothly, exactly to Lin Yuanâs liking. If all went well, the song would be done soon.
During a break from recording,
Sun Yaohuo approached Lin Yuan. The usually glib, dedicated yes-man was surprisingly wavering: âThank you.â
âWhat for?
âThank you for choosing me.â
Lin Yuan naturally didnât know what Sun Yaohuo had been through, and he only felt confused by the sudden gratitude: âDidnât we agree that you would sing it?â
Sun Yaohuo was taken aback.
At this moment, he recalled the scene when he first met Lin Yuan in the company. He was feeling a mix of emotions.
Indeed.
For someone like his junior, things were that simple. The song was originally chosen for him, how could it be given to someone else?
âYou didnât do it for meâŚâ
Lin Yuan looked at him puzzled: âWhat do you mean?â
Sun Yaohuo didnât know whether to laugh or cry. The penalization of Jin Shuyu and Tao Ran was widely known throughout the company. Everyone was discussing whose influence led to it. Yet, he knew that it must have been related to Lin Yuan. For a while, Sun Yaohuo thought that Lin Yuan had taken revenge for him.
It seemed like he misunderstood.
But thatâs our Xian Yu!
With that thought, Sun Yaohuo cheerfully said: âJunior, let me treat you to a meal at the upper management cafeteria. I just received a special meal voucher for that place yesterday, itâs enough for us to have a meal there!â
âGreat!
Lin Yuanâs eyes lit up.
The food at the upper managementâs cafeteria tasted significantly better than at the regular one. Zhao Jue had taken Lin Yuan there once before and it left a lasting impression on him. However, he couldnât go there himself.
Wait a second.
Even if he could, he wouldnât. It was far too expensive. Nobody could afford to eat there without someone else treating.
âLetâs go.â
Sun Yaohuo took the lead and opened the door for Lin Yuan.
Sun Yaohuo made a vow in his heart. One day, he would be able to stand tall and proud in this industry. He wouldnât have to feel inferior, and when faced with people like Tao Ran, he would still be confident!
One day, he wouldnât have to fawn over anybody!
âŚ.Except for Xian Yu!
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