Sister Liu noticed that recently the company has been suppressing Xie Zixing's resources. After being informed once again that Xie Zixing's advertisement was replaced by someone else from the company, Sister Liu couldn't tolerate it any longer and went directly to find the manager in charge of the company's artists. "Manager Li, Zixing has been working hard lately. Do you have any opinions or suggestions for him? We will definitely consider them."

Manager Li secretly glanced at Sister Liu with pity. Suppressing Xie Zixing's resources was the intention of the higher-ups, but he had no idea what the young prince at the top was thinking. "Ah, Xiao Liu, Zixing's image is not quite suitable for this advertisement. Don't worry, I will definitely instruct them to find a more upscale resource for Zixing. You, just go back and wait patiently."

These blatantly dismissive words completely ignited Liu Jie's anger. But being under the same roof, she had no choice but to swallow her anger. Back in the office, she saw Xie Zixing sitting upright, reading the materials that were supposed to be filmed later on. Liu Jie's nose tingled with sorrow. She knew how much hardship Xie Zixing had endured in his life, and now he was being treated so unfairly. Even though she understood the rules of society, she couldn't help but feel upset. When Xie Zixing saw Liu Jie, he stood up and said, "Jie, the advertisement we were supposed to shoot will be delayed. Let's go."

Liu Jie looked at Xie Zixing's face, unable to say a word. Xie Zixing understood everything just by looking at Liu Jie's expression. He sneered inwardly, "Qi Zihao, you're so ruthless." Then he gently hugged Liu Jie and said, "Sis, you see, I forgot about that advertisement. Since I have some free time these days, let's take Yaya out for a trip."

Liu Jie felt a lump in her throat and after a short while, she whispered a reminder, "Zixing, today is Wednesday, Yaya is going to school."

Xie Zixing paused for a moment, then chuckled, "Liu Jie, I seem to be running low on my intellectual capacity lately. Can you top me up a little?"

Liu Jie's mood brightened a bit after being amused by these words. She then said, "Zixing, your EP is about to be released. Once it hits the market, the company will definitely not dare to underestimate your value anymore. Just keep holding on, things will get better."

Xie Zixing nodded, "Since there's nothing urgent, I'll go home and take another nap. I've been really busy lately, and after falling ill, I've become even lazier."

Liu Jie patted Xie Zixing's hand and let him go. She clenched her teeth and made a phone call.

Although the EP is about to be released, as a celebrity, if one cannot ensure a certain level of exposure in the ever-evolving entertainment industry, it will inevitably have an impact on Xie Zixing.

When Xie Zixing received a call from the production team of "The Best Singer," he was a bit bewildered. "The Best Singer" was an extremely popular variety show that had already completed four seasons. The fourth season was currently being filmed, and they were looking for guest singers to challenge the regular contestants. The judges for this season were all top-notch professionals in the industry. Why would they suddenly reach out to him?

After hanging up the phone, Xie Zixing immediately called Liu Jie and said, "Liu Jie, 'The Best Singer' contacted me. Did you go to see the people from before?"

Liu Jie didn't expect that "The Best Singer" would act so quickly. It was almost as soon as she hung up the phone on her end that they found Xie Zixing on the other end and asked him about the songs he would be performing. "Hmm, don't worry, Zixing. The person I found this time is very reliable. If you become popular, I can get a share of the salary, and Yaya will have a dowry."

Liu Jie has been a top agent for many years, so it is impossible for her to not have connections. However, she has never used them. One reason is that Liu Jie wants to completely sever ties with her past self, and another reason is that a few friends whom she thought had good relationships suddenly stopped talking to her. They criticized her late husband behind her back, so Liu Jie is even more unwilling to approach those people from her past.

But this time, Liu Jie made an exception for Xie Zixing, and as for these things, Xie Zixing didn't know how to repay her, so he could only say to Liu Jie, "Thank you, Liu Jie."

When Liu Jie heard these words of gratitude, her eyes suddenly became a little moist. She could never forget the scene when she first met Xie Zixing. At that time, she was supposed to be brimming with vitality and the exuberance of youth at the age of eighteen. However, she saw a deep and oppressive despair emanating from Xie Zixing.

Just like her despair back then.

As if losing the entire world.

Afterwards, upon hearing Xie Zixing's story, Sister Liu felt even more distressed.

Liu Jie couldn't imagine what kind of person a child, who had been treated as a monster by their family since birth and grew up neglected, would become. The most terrifying thing in this world is not physical pain, but the ridicule and neglect one experiences emotionally.

That would drive someone crazy.

And then the child encountered another child who was slightly older than him. He saw this person as hope, even if it was just a flickering, faint hope. Yet, little Xie Zixing stubbornly held on to it, refusing to let go.

In the end, it all turned out to be nothing.

Xie Zixing, who has experienced all of this, is sometimes melancholic, but he has never given up on himself or on life.

Even more so, with his own efforts as a young man, he managed to shoulder the burden of an entire family. He provided for himself and his paternal half-brother, who shared the same bloodline but was never treated equally within the family.

While she still had the ability to do more things for this young man, Liu Jie thought it would be better to do more for him.

After listening to the previous single sung by Xie Zixing, the production team of "The Best Singer" directly selected Xie Zixing as the challenger for the fifth round.

The recording time is just recently.

After hearing the confirmed news, Xie Zixing stayed at home and did not go out. He devoted himself to writing songs. Xie Zixing enjoyed singing the songs he wrote, which was his small but unwavering pursuit.

Because of his song, he could sing about joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. He could sing about the myriad of emotions in the human world, as well as all of his love, hatred, and complex relationships.

When Xie Zixing arrived at the recording scene of "The Best Singer," he went straight to his dressing room. According to the schedule, other singers were supposed to guess the identity of the challenger, so Xie Zixing decided to stay in his room and focus on practicing his own songs.

However, as the door was pushed open, a faint sound could still be heard coming from inside the room. This sound attracted an old man, who knocked on the door. Xie Zixing stopped singing, and with a clear voice, said, "Come in."

The old man pushed the door open and said with a smile, "Excuse me, young friend, would it be possible for me to listen to you sing a nursery rhyme here?"

Xie Zixing looked at Aunt Liu with a puzzled expression, but even Aunt Liu, who was usually wise, couldn't make sense of who this old man was.

Xie Zixing confirmed that the person in front of him was not a contestant and said to the old man, "Please have a seat, sir."

The old man sat down and gestured for Xie Zixing to continue. Xie Zixing resumed his previous practice and when he stopped, the other participants gradually arrived at the scene.