Nepotism

Qi Lan still remembers Tang Lin's expression at that time.

There are disappointments, and there are also regrets.

But Tang Lin finally helped her, allowing her to easily walk out of Tianyi's gate.

At that time, Qi Lan came from Tianyi anyway. He was young, able to compose lyrics and music, and had a good image, so many big and small companies flocked to Qi Lan, and the only condition Qi Lan put forward was that he wanted to release an album. record, be a singer.

After the big company saw this condition, Qi Lan was discouraged. These people are all good people, and they immediately understood why Qi Lan broke up with Tianyi.

The small company has no experience, thinking that he has picked up a treasure, so it is naturally Qi Lan who says what it is.

Therefore, after coming out of Tianyi, Qi Lan joined a small entertainment company. The reason for choosing the other party is also very simple, because the other party gave Qi Lan a lot of freedom, writing lyrics, composing, arranging, and selecting songs. Qi Lan thought that the relationship between the company and Qi Lan really went through a honeymoon period at that time, and Qi Lan lived up to expectations, and finally came up with a satisfactory work.

There are a total of five songs, not a complete album, but they are all Qi Lan's painstaking efforts, for which Qi Lan also expressed great expectations.

After the album was released, Qi Lan's works gained a good reputation, and they could be seen everywhere on the Internet and on the street. At that time, when Qi Lan was walking on the street, two out of ten passers-by would hum and sing Qi Lan's new song.

Everything seemed to go well, but the record ended up losing money.

The reason is also very simple, because of piracy.

Qi Lan is a newcomer, and she doesn't have the appeal of record sales. Originally, she thought that the quality of the songs would always make everyone want to buy records, but it's a pity that she is still too naive. Many people gave praise, praise, and even While selling Amway for Qi Lan everywhere, he himself is a loyal fan of piracy.

And this record, which became popular but lost money, really poured cold water on Qi Lan and that small company that had just started out.

The honeymoon period between Qi Lan and the company ended without a problem.

This company finally put forward the same request as Tianyi with Qi Lan, wanting Qi Lan to switch to film and television, but the resources given by this company are far less than Tianyi. Back then, Tianyi had a luxurious team and a big production Even the movie Qi Lan refused, how could she choose any youth idol drama.

A company that has just started, an artist who has not been involved in the world, although he does not have any deep feelings, he can be regarded as a comrade-in-arms who stumbled together. The boss of that small company is also very generous, and Qi Lan is not difficult. Holding a dream to work hard in this society, Qi Lan did not agree to switch to film and television, so he raised his hand and let Qi Lan go.

But this time, when Qi Lan left, she didn't just leave without incident. In the end, Qi Lan paid part of the company's compensation in proportion. After that, she carried her guitar on her back and once again terminated the contract with the brokerage company.

Although Qi Lan was hit hard by this failure, it was still unable to completely defeat her.

Since the company was unreliable, she released the record at her own expense.

Qi Lan made some money in Tianyi, and under Tang Lin's mediation, Tianyi did not count Qi Lan as breaching the contract, so she was able to bring out all her hard-earned money and pour it all into self-funded records In this bottomless pit.

This time, Qi Lan finally understood why Tang Lin felt heartbroken over her choice.

This time, Qi Lan really experienced the hardships of having to do everything by herself without an economic company behind her, but she still gritted her teeth and made it through, allowing her single to be released to the world.

It is almost the same as every previous record, the song is still popular and has been heard in the streets and alleys, but no one knows who Qi Lan is, and they don't care who she is, and no one has ever seen that record with a fresh style and printed The album cover with Qi Lan's back, Qi Lan didn't get any return on the money he invested, basically all of it was lost.

After Tang Lin knew about the stupid thing she did, she even called her to scold her.

"Qi Lan, what on earth are you planning? It's not good to do something with such a sum of money. If you take it all out and throw it into the water, at least you can hear it. And you, what are you thinking like a deadhead?"

Tang Lin's words are still in my ears, and Qi Lan still remembers her answer at that time.

She said that she just wanted to write songs, to write good songs for everyone, and to get everyone's approval.

In fact, Qi Lan is not considered a failure. Everyone likes her songs, and the number of hits and downloads on pirated websites is also very high. You should feel satisfied.

But Qi Lan still couldn't help crying on the phone with Tang Lin.

It turns out that she is not the kind of person who is as noble as she imagined, and she is not the kind of person who will drink enough water as long as she has affirmation. A little bit of return is right.

That phone call ended with Qi Lan ending the call.

Qi Lan thought, Tang Lin has done everything a manager can do. She persuaded herself and helped herself. It was Qi Lan who was obsessed with her obsession and refused to listen. She made the current choice. It has been more than a year now Now, she shouldn't bother Tang Lin with her own affairs anymore, there is no relationship between them anymore.

The experience of going around in these years only made Qi Lan understand a truth, people are never an independent individual in this world, and there are not only two colors in this world, black and white, others may be taught from birth The truth, but at Qi Lan's side, he can only learn by himself.

Fortunately, she is still young, and she has plenty of time and capital to continue to toss.

Qi Lan didn't expect that it was just a phone call from the landlord, which brought back so many memories of her past. She took a deep breath, cheered up and walked home.

The place Qi Lan called home was just an apartment rented by Tianyi back then.

When signing the contract with Tianyi, Qi Lan was still a student. Although the school also had a professional practice room for music students, Qi Lan still felt that he could have his own place, and it would be more convenient to arrange music at night, so he accepted Tianyi's kindness .

Although he has been away from Tianyi for a long time, Qi Lan is used to living in this place, but Qi Lan was able to afford the high rent before, but now he seems a bit reluctant.

When Qi Lan returned home, she quickly changed into comfortable clothes, and sat cross-legged in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in a daze. She let the hot afternoon sun shine on her body, warming her body, and slowly closed her eyes.

She has only lived for a short period of twenty years, but she feels that she is really much older at this moment. The edges and corners of her body a few years ago have been almost smoothed by reality, but she still can't control the faint unwillingness in her heart. .

Today's weather is fine, Qi Lan is bathed in the sun, sitting for half an hour.

It's just that such a peaceful atmosphere was interrupted by a rush of phone ringing.

Qi Lan stretched, stood up and patted the dust off her clothes, and walked towards the sofa.

Qi Lan's cell phone was lying there at this moment, and Qi Lan glanced at the caller ID, feeling a little dazed.

When Qi Lan was in a daze, the ringing stopped abruptly, and the room became quiet.

Qi Lan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, the most difficult thing for her to face now is this person, even if the phone is disconnected.

She laughed at herself, and was about to put down the phone again, but the other side seemed to know what Qi Lan was thinking, and called again.

Qi Lan is a little timid, although this is the last person she wants to face, but since the other party has called a second time, if she doesn't answer, the other party will continue to call like this. The only thing she refused to change at the beginning Being able to survive her is all failure.

It's better not to ask for trouble, Qi Lan sighed.

"Hey, sister Lin." Qi Lan cleared her throat to make her voice sound more lively and energetic.

It was Tang Lin who called.

Qi Lan has stayed in Tianyi for nearly three years, and she has always been in her hands. Although she is gone now, Tang Lin has not let her go for a moment, so whether this person is really happy or pretending to be happy, Tang Lin always Listen to a standard.

"Okay, I don't know you yet, I'm still holding it with me, you're not tired." Tang Lin said angrily.

When Qi Lan heard this, her whole body froze, "I'm still not good enough, and I can't compare to your thousand-year-old fairy."

Okay, I also know how to play a poor tongue, and it seems that my spirit is not good and my mind is limited.

Tang Lin felt relieved.

Qi Lan's house is about to expire, and Tang Lin has been thinking about it all the time. She took the time to call the landlord today, but the landlord told herself with a smile that he had called to notify the client.

How much money Qi Lan had left, Tang Lin did a little calculation in her heart, and she knew it all.

Tang Lin knows how much she took away from Tianyi, and how much she lost for the two records.

Although Qi Lan will not be reduced to living on the streets in a short period of time, an expensive rent will definitely make Qi Lan's current situation worse.

She doesn't have an agency or a job now, and if she continues like this, she might sell her works cheaply to make a living, but now that the record market is in a downturn, how much can Qi Lan earn by selling those works.

As long as Tang Lin imagined this possibility, she couldn't bear to think of Qi Lan getting up early and staying up all night to capture inspiration and write those beautiful tunes.

Although she told herself over and over again that this was the last time she would take care of this stubborn girl, she still accompanied her step by step until today.

In Tang Lin's heart, she seemed to be Qi Lan's manager all along, and she never really let her go. Tang Lin felt that what she signed at the beginning must not be an ordinary agreement, she must have been cursed and put down a Gu, Otherwise, how could I follow a demon and help a dead-brained person who doesn't know how to turn.