Middle age: leisurely life in the entertainment industry

"What's going on?" Yu Dongqing asked.

"I can't explain it in one sentence or two. You can explain it later."

"Okay, I'll be there soon."

Yu Dongqing changed her clothes and drove straight to Sanlitun. When she arrived at Shili Peach Blossom Bistro, she parked the car on the side of the street and did not go in. Instead, she walked to the backyard through the small door on the side and went directly into the living room on the north side.

"Uncle, you are here." A girl greeted him.

It’s Liu Zhiqi, Liu Yimin’s daughter.

The name Liu Zhiqi comes from Liu Yimin's reference to the Book of Songs "Guo Feng·Yuan Feng·Sangzhong": "You wish me to be in the mulberry tree, you want me to go to the palace, you send me to the Qi palace."

The original meaning of "Qi" refers to Qi water, which is extended to mean quiet, soft and charming appearance.

The girl will soon be a sophomore in high school this year. Even though Liu Yimin is tall and dark, his daughter is just like her name. She is slim and beautiful, and likes to sing and dance. She has perfectly inherited Liu Yimin's advantages in this aspect.

Seeing the girl greeting him, Yu Dongqing smiled and asked, "Where is your dad?"

"He's in the tavern. I'll call him."

Within a few minutes, Liu Yimin followed his daughter to the living room.

The girl was very sensible and was busy pouring water and making tea for Yu Dongqing.

"Xiao Qi, you go do your homework, and I'll talk to your Uncle Yu about something." Liu Yimin said.

Liu Zhiqi seemed to not want to leave, but after hearing what her father said, she had no choice but to leave.

When the girl returned to her room, Liu Yimin said to Yu Dongqing: "Dongqing, I came to you to help me find out. Xiaoqi wants to join a girl group."

"Girl group?"

"Yes!" Liu Yimin told what happened.

It turns out that Xiaoqi is good at singing and dancing. Not long ago, several girls from the school represented the school in the Chaoyang Qu Middle School Student Art Festival and won first place in the singing and dancing competition. Liu Zhiqi, who performed outstandingly, was discovered by a talent scout and invited her to join a newly formed girl group. H.Dgirls.

"Which company formed this H.Dgirls girl group?" Yu Dongqing asked.

"Jinye Records."

Yu Dongqing laughed when she heard this.

"Wu Lan's company? Now Jinye Records is also following the trend?"

Jinye Records is Yu Dongqing's old employer. Wu Lan is the company's music director and his schoolmate, so I was surprised to hear the news.

"Yes. I heard that Wu Lan personally took charge of it." Liu Yimin continued: "Wu Lan knew that Xiaoqi was my daughter, and even called me specifically to tell me about it, hoping that I would agree."

"It seems like you don't want Xiaoqi to participate, right?" Yu Dongqing saw what he meant.

Liu Yimin nodded.

"Dongqing, you also know that the entertainment industry is quite chaotic. How dare I let Xiaoqi jump into this pit of fire? Especially the girl group, to be honest, I can't stand it!"

Yu Dongqing can understand.

Liu Yimin also likes music, but it's more literary and youthful things like folk songs, and he doesn't like the popular ones.

Moreover, today's society, especially parents, does not have high recognition of girl groups, which are "not doing their jobs properly". Not to mention that Liu Yimin's family situation is excellent now, and he does not want his daughter to take this path.

"To be honest, it doesn't matter even if Xiaoqi doesn't get into a good university. She can just find a job. I'm just a precious daughter and it's not like I can't afford to support her. If I can't come to the tavern, I'll leave it to her to run it - —Isn’t it about music?”

"Dad, run a tavern and sing folk songs. That is your ideal but not mine!" Suddenly a girl's voice sounded outside the door. It turned out that Xiaoqi had not left, but was eavesdropping outside.

The girl walked in from the door and looked at her father: "I don't like it."

Before Liu Yimin could speak, Liu Zhiqi looked at Yu Dongqing again: "Uncle Yu, I heard that Tongtong plays the piano very well. If Tongtong wants to be a pianist in the future, do you agree?"

"If she is willing, I have no objection." Yu Dongqing smiled.

"Look, Uncle Yu is so open-minded! Dad, why are you so stubborn?!"

"Can joining a girl group be the same as playing the piano?!" Liu Yimin asked angrily.

"Why are they different? It's all art! Does joining a girl group mean you are inferior to others?!" Liu Zhiqi raised her voice.

"You?!" Liu Yimin was so angry that he couldn't help but raised his palm!

"Fight me! Even if you beat me to death, I will join the girl group!" The girl looked stubborn.

Seeing that the father and daughter were about to fall out, Yu Dongqing quickly pulled Liu Zhiqi aside and said to Liu Yimin: "Calm down, let's do this. How about I talk to Xiaoqi?"

"Okay, please persuade her for me!" After Liu Yimin finished speaking, he angrily rushed out of the living room, leaving only Yu Dongqing and Liu Zhiqi.

"Sit down." Yu Dongqing greeted. The girl sat neatly on the sofa opposite him.

Yu Dongqing thought for a while and said, "Xiao Qi, why do you want to join the girl group?"

"Because I like it!" Liu Zhiqi answered very simply: "I have liked singing and dancing since I was a child, and I like to perform on stage. I think joining a girl group can bring happiness!"

"But, you also know that the girls in the women's team look glamorous on the surface, but in fact they are very competitive and the training is very hard. The elimination rate in this industry is also very high. Moreover, the social recognition is not high. Can you understand? Dad's hard work?" Yu Dongqing asked.

"But, uncle, I heard my dad say that when you started a band and sang folk songs in college, you were accused of not doing your job properly, but didn't you always persist? As for the hardship you said, I can accept it!"

Ah?

Yu Dongqing looked at Liu Zhiqi. This girl was also very sharp-tongued.

"Uncle Yu, please advise my father. Let me give it a try. If I am indeed not the material for this dinner in the future, I will listen to him!"

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Yu Dongqing pondered for a moment.

"Okay, I'll try."

Yu Dongqing didn't expect that he would be persuaded by this girl.

Yu Dongqing came to the bar by herself and saw Liu Yimin in a daze at the bar.

"Dongqing, how was your conversation with Xiaoqi?" Liu Yimin asked hurriedly.

Yu Dongqing recounted the conversation exactly, while Liu Yimin remained silent.

"What does sister-in-law mean by this?" Yu Dongqing asked again.

"She doesn't have any ideas. She just listens to me."

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Yu Dongqing thought for a while and said: "Yimin, you are actually worried about two things. One is that your child will suffer hardship, and the other is that your daughter will be hurt due to the mess in the entertainment industry."

"Yes, especially the second point. I am just a precious daughter. What should I do if something happens?"

"I can understand why you have to endure hardship. Why not endure hardship? As long as the child is willing! As for the second point, it is indeed a problem, but it was established by Jinye Records and Wu Lan personally took care of it. I think safety is guaranteed."

"You mean you can let Xiaoqi try it?" Liu Yimin asked

"I think it's okay. Of course, the decision is in your hands, but no matter what, don't be impulsive. Today's children are not as strong-skinned and have strong self-esteem as we did back then."

"I know I'll think about it again."

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