Chapter 312: Even a Thousand-Li Horse Needs to Be Appreciated

Under his reproach, nobody paid any attention to Xiao Yu; having no choice, she had to leave the practice room.

He angrily went to argue with others, hoping someone who once thought well of him would speak up, but even the rich woman no longer thought well of him—how could anyone else possibly oppose Jiang Cheng? After all, everyone is valued by businessmen for profit alone; Xiao Yu cannot bring them profit, so she is just a useless pawn.

After everyone left, in the practice room Lu Shiye said helplessly, "Sorry for causing everyone trouble."

He initially thought that upon coming here to practice, he would surely be rejected by the young people.

But unexpectedly, those selected by the company, whether in ability or character, are extremely strong; anyone who makes it into this team is perceptive.

"It's fine, Brother Lu Shiye; don't take these things to heart. Let's practice well—we have a week until we go on the show, so you'd better really give it your all then."

"Exactly, with all those years of accumulation plus your innate talent for success, I'm sure you'll debut."

"You've been subdued for so long; it's time to let you make a stunning debut."

I don't know whether their blessings are sincere or merely perfunctory, but Lu Shiye accepted them all.

He practiced almost day and night; whenever Jiang Cheng passed by, he could see his figure.

Nodding in agreement, they said they needed someone so energetic to be active on stage, otherwise their stage would also be harmed.

Soon the show began; they were recommended to the program, and among the hundred-person Victory they still appeared relatively relaxed, after all they had ability.

Furthermore, Jiang Cheng hired a team to package them, so each person's demonstrated strength successfully got them into the top 50.

After entering the top 50, everyone was especially excited, and that night they decided to celebrate.

Jiang Cheng, however, felt it was too early to celebrate, but these kids have practiced without rest basically every day; even in the production team, they don't get enough daily rest.

"Remember tonight not to drink alcohol; you can substitute water for wine, so it won't harm your voices. If you can't eat something, just bear it a little—after your show ends, you can eat as much as you want."

Everyone listened to the boss's words; Jiang Cheng had just left the private room, leaving time for these young people, after all they are comrades-in-arms, and between them they can spark more inspiration.

As soon as he went out, he ran into the show's host and several other judges; everyone was acquainted, so Jiang Cheng smiled at them and entered another private room.

"I wouldn't have guessed it, but your company actually managed to produce these singers; don't look at their youth—their strength is anything but juvenile, especially those few young fellows who make even this old veteran feel a bit intimidated."

"That's right; if we gave them a few more years, they might all soar to the heavens. At my age, I'm afraid even dozens of me couldn't match one of them."

"That Lu Shiye in your team—I think I've seen him before; his reputation isn't great. What were you thinking this time, actually inviting him over? But this kid is also promising; he actually made it into the top 50, not disappointing your expectations."

"They came here for a reason—not empty-handed, but likely with some agenda. After praising everyone earlier, they only asked about Lu Shiye's situation at the end; they simply think that by bringing Lu Shiye under his wing, Jiang Cheng has offended certain show staff and also the people behind the scenes."

"After all, back then someone said that if Lu Shiye were to return to the Entertainment Circle and step back on stage, that would prove his incompetence."

"And Jiang Cheng's actions are now provoking certain people behind the scenes; if he offends them, whether he can still get by in the Entertainment Circle is another matter."

"You don't need to tell me all this; are you here trying to get me to cancel Lu Shiye's eligibility to compete? That's impossible—his eligibility was already set beforehand, and he is following the rules and procedures."

"We've never violated any show regulations; are you really going to disqualify him just because someone once spoke out? Don't you realize this is undermining his confidence?"

Jiang Cheng's face turned cold as he questioned each senior present; after he spoke, the others fell silent.

Logically speaking, Lu Shiye's eligibility is indeed sufficient, and his singing skill is indeed the best among this group, but the show team can't bear the wrath of those behind the scenes if they anger them.

I know you might be standing up for him, but you also need to think about your own company.

The persuaders spoke painstakingly, but Jiang Cheng really didn't want to hear so much.

Go ahead and produce the show; no matter what problems arise later, I can bear them alone, and if anyone dares to cause you trouble, I can also bear that.

Under his words, those old-timers exchanged glances and finally felt relieved.

Since they've said all that, if they still insist on holding onto this matter, it's tantamount to being at odds with Jiang Cheng.

Fine, then we know; we won't meddle in this anymore. If Lu Shiye can debut smoothly, that shows he will indeed become a hit from now on—you really have good vision.

After careful consideration, the judges sitting here are quite clever; they instead sidestepped this topic, and as long as they aren't made to bear responsibility, they won't fall out with Jiang Cheng.

Anyway, since someone is taking responsibility, they just need to act as if they know nothing about it.

Jiang Cheng smiled and also dropped the matter.

Even a thousand-li horse needs a Bo Le to appreciate it; if this thousand-li horse truly runs, no one will be able to block its steps. So this time I've discovered a treasure—you're not allowed to compete with me over it.

The others all gave a wry laugh; you indeed found a thousand-li horse, but whether the forces behind it can let it emerge is another matter.

We just hope Jiang Cheng succeeds; there have been countless thousand-li horses they once deemed exceptionally talented, yet some never even appeared before the audience before being shelved—perhaps the audience doesn't know this, but the old veterans in the Entertainment Circle certainly do.

It's not that they can't spot the merit of those new-generation singers; it's just that someone is deliberately obstructing their actions, and if they dare to resist, the unlucky ones will be themselves. (End of chapter)