Chapter 58 I Want to Be a Clean Artist

Less than five hours after responding to Jing Chenxi's Weibo post, Xiao Qingfeng posted another Weibo message.

The song is complete, and we urgently need a singer to participate in the recording!

[Note: This recording was free of charge, and the copyright belongs to the owner. If you are interested, please send your recording to the email address provided, along with a short a cappella audio clip.]

Behind the Weibo post, Xiao Qingfeng included his email address!

The post on Weibo immediately garnered widespread attention from netizens and the media!

"Holy crap, no way? He finished writing the song so quickly?"

"What does he mean by that? Does he not intend to sing it himself?"

"Holy crap, what's up with Brother Feng? I don't understand!"

"Damn, there's no fee for participating in the recording. In other words, even if you win an award, you won't get a single penny?"

"If that's really the case, then Xiao Qingfeng shouldn't be called Xiao Qingfeng anymore; he should be called Xiao the Skinflint!"

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After Xiao Qingfeng posted this Weibo post, it sparked heated discussions online. Many netizens expressed their incomprehension of Xiao Qingfeng's actions, and because of the note, he was given the nickname "Xiao the Skinflint" by many haters.

The Weibo post quickly became a trending topic. It was thought that Xiao Qingfeng's actions would attract countless insults, and that no one would even take the job.

On the contrary, Xiao Qingfeng's email inbox exploded.

Xiao Qingfeng was sitting in front of his computer and casually opened the first email.

The next moment, Xiao Qingfeng was completely stunned, all he could see was pure white!

This is information about a female singer. However, the attachment does not contain a cappella audio or the singer's resume; instead, it contains photos of the singer.

"......"

"This is truly the entertainment industry!"

This kind of information clearly indicates an attempt to use connections, but Xiao Qingfeng, whose career is just starting out, wouldn't make such a basic mistake.

Even if he were to date a different girlfriend every month and cultivate a "scumbag" image, he would never engage in such a power-for-sex transaction; it's vulgar and dangerous.

Zhang Hao, a third-tier singer, has sung one or two songs that were somewhat popular, so he has a certain fan base online.

Right now, I'm using the toilet at home!

Then he heard a door being opened, but he didn't pay any attention to it, since only his manager had a key to the room besides him.

So he chose to continue squatting, but the toilet door was pushed open the next second.

Because he lives alone, he doesn't have the habit of locking the toilet door when he goes out!

"Sister Liu, what are you doing?"

Zhang Hao was so startled that he almost dropped his phone!

The agent, Sister Liu, didn't close the door; she simply turned her head to the other side!

"Hurry up, pull up your pants, I need to tell you something!"

Zhang Hao muttered to himself, "This manager is really not acting like a man! Humph!"

After coming out, Zhang Hao looked at his agent on the sofa with some dissatisfaction: "Sister Liu, next time, can you treat me like a person... no... like a man?"

The woman called Sister Liu didn't waste any words, she just rolled her eyes at him and said, "Stop talking nonsense, you saw the news online, right? Xiao Qingfeng is looking for singers online!"

Zhang Hao's expression changed upon hearing this: "You mean you want me to give it a try?"

"What do you think? It's been so long since you released a new song. If you don't come out and show your face soon, who will even know who you are?"

Zhang Hao looked helpless: "But he won't pay!"

He saw the news, but he just treated it as a joke. After all, he was an artist; how could he let someone else get something for free?

Sister Liu frowned and said, "Then let me ask you, do you have any income right now?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hao immediately deflated; he hadn't received any announcements for six months.

"Let me tell you, you must seize this opportunity. Xiao Qingfeng's creative ability is obvious to both of us. In the past two months, which of his songs hasn't been a masterpiece?"

"If you can seize this opportunity, even without any cost, it will make you famous again. Think about it carefully!"

Zhang Hao remained unmoved upon hearing this, pulling on his belt as he walked towards the toilet, determined to continue his unfinished task of squatting.

Sister Liu snorted coldly: "Even if you're different, it's too late. I've already sent your information over, but whether they'll even select you is still unknown. And here you are, picking and choosing!"

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On the other hand, many agents in the industry have also found their own artists!

"Yan Yan, come back quickly! Head straight to the recording studio for your audition!"

"Duoduo, let's stop recording the show for now and come back for a sound check!"

"Junyan, get out of bed right now! I'm waiting for you at the company!"

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Agent Juan: "Ruoruo, are you busy right now?"

"Thankfully, we're in the middle of swimming training."

Sister Juan: "That's perfect. Is there a photographer here? Have him take some high-definition swimsuit photos and send them over. Also, can you record a short video of you singing a cappella and I'll send it to Teacher Xiao?"

Han Ruoruo frowned: "Sister Juan, didn't I already say that I don't accept unspoken rules? I want to be a clean artist."

No need to guess, the agent is definitely trying to take shortcuts again by using her beautiful photos.

Sister Juan: "Xiao Qingfeng is looking for a singer to record a new song."

Han Ruoruo: "......"

Five minutes later, a full gigabyte of high-definition swimsuit photos was sent to Sister Juan's email address.

Han Ruoruo: "Is that enough? If not, I can record a video."

"Does Teacher Xiao need it now? If so, I can come over right now?"

Sister Juan: "Didn't you want to be a clean artist?"

Han Ruoruo: "I just took a shower, I'm very clean!"

Sister Juan: "......"

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In different locations, at roughly the same time, many similar things are happening.

Agents always want to secure a good opportunity for their artists. Xiao Qingfeng's talent is undeniable. Even without payment, as long as he can sing this song, he will definitely gain exposure in front of netizens across the country.

Normally, no one would want to be taken advantage of, but this time it was Xiao Qingfeng, so many second- and third-tier artists flocked to it, fearing that they wouldn't stand out enough, and each used their own unique skills.

Xiao Qingfeng was browsing through the email files. He hadn't found a suitable singer, but he had certainly had a great time looking at them.

The reason why he didn't sing the song himself, which would have been redundant, is because Xiao Qingfeng always believed that games shouldn't be promoted too much, otherwise it could easily affect the physical and mental health of teenagers.

But he also knew that entertainment projects like games would receive a lot of publicity even if he didn't write songs, and he was just expressing his attitude, nothing more.

The second reason, of course, is that he cannot back down in the face of Jing Chenxi's challenge, otherwise his reputation will collapse.

However, Xiao Qingfeng still has high standards when it comes to music. Even if he doesn't sing himself, he still has to be serious about selecting singers and can't be careless at all.

Xiao Qingfeng casually closed one of the emails he was unhappy with and then opened the next one!

"Han Ruoruo, model and singer, debuted as a trainee in South Korea. She has a sweet voice and measurements..."

What the hell?

"I must say, she has a really good figure!"

Xiao Qingfeng subconsciously closed the file, but then couldn't help opening it again to read it once more.

That captivating collarbone...

That perfect jawline...

Those long, beautiful legs...

Xiao Qingfeng couldn't help but swallow hard, then forcibly suppressed his obsession and opened the a cappella audio message sent by the other party!

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