This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 355 I've written so many songs, and I still have to put up with other people's attitudes?
Lu Ran was still a little confused.

The Huaqu Awards used to be quite famous in the world.

Many of today's top singers and divas have emerged from the Chinese Music Awards.

The awards for Best Male Singer, Best Female Singer, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year are all highly coveted by singers.

However, with the development of the times, the influence of music awards has become less and less.

Even so, the Chinese Music Awards still hold considerable weight in the Chinese entertainment industry.

For Lu Ran, winning an award would be an honor.

His album last year was so good that if it was second best, no one would dare to claim first.

The Chinese Music Awards shouldn't be asking singers for sponsorship fees, right?

Do you think the organizers are short of money?
Just the awards ceremony alone, with a group of singers in attendance, a live stream, and advertisers, all that funding comes in.

Lu Ran voiced the question that had been bothering him.

Li Quan sighed: "This sponsorship fee is not what you think of. To put it bluntly, it's actually buying awards. This is already one of the unspoken rules in the industry."

Li Quan gave Lu Ran a general overview of the situation.

The Huaqu Awards have long since lost their original meaning.

In the past, organizers selected songs for the audience; now, they only think about how to line their own pockets.

Thus, sponsorship fees came into being.

We can't just take your money to buy prizes, that's too obvious. We should turn it into a sponsorship fee.

It wasn't the Huaqu Awards that were sponsored, but rather some other things.

This completes the exchange of benefits.

What singers receive are awards.

For singers, the moment of standing on stage, raising a trophy, and giving an acceptance speech is extremely satisfying.

This is especially true for many new singers.

Awards can also enhance a singer's image and make them sound better.

Over time, this unspoken rule of the Huaqu Awards has become a customary rule.

Of course, when the organizers of the Chinese Music Awards say it, they will say that it is voluntary, and that not sponsoring is also acceptable and will not have any impact.

Many singers also actively participate in managing this award.

After saying this, Li Quan continued, "Based on your performance in the music scene last year, if you were to apply for the Chinese Music Awards, you would at least be nominated for Best Newcomer, and if the sponsorship money is sufficient, Best Male Singer is not out of the question."

Lu Ran laughed when he heard this.

"So if I don't pay, I won't get the prize?"

"If you can't get it, these awards are all business. You have to arrange the awards, attract capital, and the capital will provide sponsorship. If the singer gets the award, they can hold a concert later. Everyone makes money from the audience. The singer earns an appearance fee, and all the ticket sales belong to them."

"Did they pay for the tickets themselves?"

"The appearance fee depends on how much the other party treats you."

"I've written so many songs, and I still have to put up with other people's attitudes?"

"Correct!"

"Then wouldn't I be begging on my knees?"

"So many people want to contribute money but don't even have the chance."

Lu Ran: "With ten hit songs on my album, will I be able to win an award?"

"Yes, but you have to pay."

"With such a high level of popularity, the ability to write so many songs, and the recognition I receive from everyone, is it possible for me to win an award?"

"Yes, you have to cooperate with others and make money for them."

"If we add this to the mix, will we be able to earn money while standing up?"

Li Quan fell silent.

Knowing Lu Ran's personality, that's why he called to inquire.

But that's the entertainment industry, that's what awards are, that's what their awards are like!

If you want to win an award, you have to follow the rules.

The people behind the Huaqu Awards are all veterans in the entertainment industry, or owners of entertainment companies.

Ordinary singers wouldn't dare offend them.

Lu Ran: "If they don't give me this money, I just want to see if they'll still give me the award."

Hearing Lu Ran's words, Li Quan laughed.

"I knew you'd say that. Don't worry, leave it to me."

"By the way, how much money are they asking for in sponsorship?"

"three million."

“It’s really dark.”

After hanging up the phone, it seemed as if a flame was burning fiercely in Lu Ran's eyes.

These awards are really shameless.

The album "Ideal" absolutely dominated the music scene last year.

The songs in it are still on the charts of major music apps.

Moreover, these songs are not just popular, but also widely sung, and their songwriting and performance quality are also noteworthy.

Lu Ran is confident in this album.

If this award can be bought with money, then Lu Ran might as well not have it.

On the other hand, following Lu Ran's suggestion, Li Quan called the organizers back, politely declining their sponsorship offer.

In a nice villa in Beijing.

The villa's design is exquisite, exuding a sense of harmony between humanity and nature.

Yin Shuzhi, chairman of the Huaqu Awards, was enjoying tea inside, with two beautiful women in cheongsams beside him. One woman was playing the guzheng, while the other stood by, ready to be at his beck and call.

Sitting opposite Yin Shuzhi was Guo Weicheng.

Yin Shuzhi is now in his fifties. He has been working in the music industry for a long time, always behind the scenes.

Later, he expanded his business and started his own company.

He now has a vast network of connections in the entertainment industry and maintains excellent relationships with various capital entities.

Guo Weicheng stared at the beautiful woman in the cheongsam standing next to him.

The cheongsam hugged the woman's exquisite figure, highlighting her curves in all the right places, while a pair of white high heels on her feet exuded a sense of purity.

Yin Shuzhi smiled and said, "If President Guo likes it, I'll have Xiaoyue keep you company."

Guo Weicheng shook his head: "No need, I can't even take care of all the people in my company."

Both of them gave meaningful smiles.

Just then, Yin Shuzhi's phone rang.

The moment he picked up his phone, the guzheng music stopped abruptly.

As Yin Shuzhi listened to the voice on the phone, his brows gradually furrowed.

A short while later, he put down his phone and waved his hand.

The two beautiful women in cheongsams immediately walked out.

After the two left, Yin Shuzhi said, "Lu Ran refused."

Guo Weicheng asked in surprise, "He doesn't want the award?"

The Chinese Music Awards are coveted by many singers, and almost every famous singer in the music scene today has won this award.

If you don't win Best Male Singer, how can you expect people to call you the King of Singers?
It's just a mere three million.

Yin Shuzhi shook his head: "He doesn't understand, but doesn't his manager understand? If Lu Ran wins the Huaqu Award this year, it will be a good thing for the Huaqu Award. This young man has no sense at all. I'm afraid he doesn't know the benefits of the award yet, so I'll have someone remind him again."

Awards really can be converted into money.

What's wrong with three million?
With the award in hand, the three million can be easily earned back.

Guo Weicheng laughed and said, "This young man probably doesn't realize the value of this."

Although Guo Weicheng hated Lu Ran to the core, as long as Lu Ran really spent three million to buy the prize, he would be one of his own.

One of the ways Guo Weicheng controlled the artists in his company was by obtaining dirt on them.

If you have a lot of dirt on them, you can make these celebrities do whatever you want.

Few of these celebrities are clean.

Lu Ran isn't exactly a positive role model; he bought his way into an award, which is a stain he can never erase from his record.

"I could eat him for the rest of my life!"

However, less than ten minutes later, the phone rang.

Yin Shuzhi picked up his phone.

"The reply was quite quick; it seems my reminder worked."

He picked up the phone.

"Chairman, Lu Ran has still refused."

Yin Shuzhi was somewhat surprised: "Didn't you imply to him that he could earn this money back?"

"I hinted at it, and I even hinted that if the money was right, I could give him the Best Male Singer award, but he still refused."

Guo Weicheng was somewhat surprised.

Lu Ran is 23 years old this year. If he wins the Best Male Singer award, he will be the youngest ever King of Singers.

How could you refuse that?
How could you resist?

Yin Shuzhi's expression was already somewhat displeased.

"What does he mean?"

"Lu Ran's agent said that there's no need to contact them anymore, as they hope to participate in the election fairly and impartially."

Yin Shuzhi hung up the phone immediately.

"Now I understand why you hate Lu Ran so much."

How could I not hate it?
This young man is so disrespectful to his seniors and to the rules of the entertainment industry.

Those who break the rules should be kicked out.

Guo Weicheng: "What are you going to do?"

"He wants fairness and impartiality, so let's give him fairness and impartiality. Our Chinese Music Awards have three principles: when evaluating whether an album is substantial enough, we don't look at sales figures, how popular the singer is, or any news about the singer or album."

Yin Shuzhi spoke with a serious expression.

How can the Huaqu Awards be so unfair and unjust!
On the other side, Lu Ran and Li Quan ended their second call.

The Huaqu Awards had offered some advice, but this time the hint was much clearer.

However, there's still one thing: we can't find any clues.

Lu Ran has already made up his mind; he has to go after the Huaqu Awards.

If he didn't do it, he wouldn't be him.

But this requires evidence.

"Unless I can infiltrate the Chinese Music Awards, I definitely won't be able to get any evidence. How can I infiltrate?"

Not just anyone can join the judging panel for the Chinese Music Awards; there are many requirements, and at least none of the people he knows can get in.

At that moment, a flash of inspiration struck Lu Ran.

He also has another identity.

The veteran infiltrated naturally, and then we'll see if this amount of experience is enough!

As long as you can get along well with everyone and gain their trust, that's enough!
(End of this chapter)