Louis was quietly playing a game. Anna got up at this time, her pretty face blushing slightly as she walked through the living room to the bathroom to freshen up.
"Do you... still want to sing?" Louis's voice made Anna pause slightly, taking her a moment to respond.
Leaning against the bathroom door frame with his phone in hand, Louis waited quietly for her answer. After a moment, her soft voice finally reached his ears.
"Yes."
Just one word, without much explanation. But for Anna, the days now were already the life she hadn't dared to imagine for the past two years. Singing, however, was a distant dream, buried deep in her heart.
Louis didn't ask further, just nodded and went back to the bed, opening TikTok's backstage messages to check. His messages had exploded since the first video was released. He only briefly glanced through them before, but now, finding them again was quite difficult. Yet Louis scrolled through the screen patiently, filtering them one by one.
Finally, his eyes lit up suddenly as he opened one of the messages. Looking at the contents, Louis's fingers involuntarily tapped on the screen, considering something.
Originally, his intention in posting the videos was just to make money. He planned to retire after earning enough to settle Cicc and Anna. But after these few days, especially after yesterday's incident, he had a change of heart.
The content of this message was simple: "Yinhai Entertainment sincerely invites you to join our team. With your musical talent, we will turn you into a top-tier superstar as quickly as possible." The contact phone number for Yinhai Entertainment was at the end of the message.
Yinhai Entertainment, Tianmei Entertainment, and Shengshi Entertainment were the three giants of the entertainment industry in the country. The TikTok platform in this world belonged to Yinhai Entertainment's subsidiary.
Having posted two videos consecutively, both original songs, and receiving an invitation from Yinhai Entertainment wasn't unreasonable. After a brief thought, Louis no longer hesitated. He entered Yinhai Entertainment's contact number and dialed.
The phone only rang a few times before being answered. A mature voice came through the receiver.
"Hello, who is this?"
"Hello, my TikTok account name is Cic."
"I received a private message invitation from your company. Can we talk now?"
At this moment.
At the TikTok headquarters.
Bailey received the call and was slightly stunned. She didn't expect the creator named Cic to actually call her. After all, it had been several days since she sent the invitation message, and she thought the other party wouldn't venture into the entertainment industry.
"Hello? Still there?" A pleasant male voice came through the phone, and Bailey suddenly reacted. Then, a smile couldn't help but appear on her face.
She wasn't just the head of the Douyin operations but also the Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Administration at Yinhai Entertainment.
As the head of Douyin, she could quickly contact and discover new talents. Now, Cic was calling her!
"Hello, Mr. Cic, I am Bailey, the Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Administration at Yinhai Entertainment. I have time now. Are you considering joining our Yinhai Entertainment?"
Bailey was secretly delighted, but she quickly replied. However, Louis's response left Bailey somewhat stunned.
"Hello, Minister Bailey, I'm sorry, but I currently have no intention of entering the entertainment industry. However, I would like to recommend a singer to you. Do you have the willingness to consider?"
What? It's not him? He's just here to recommend?
Bailey couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed, shaking her head with a wry smile. She wanted Cic, the guy with his own fame, whose two songs had gone viral all over the internet.
"Mr. Cic, you see, I'm just the Deputy Minister. If it's you coming, with your fame, I can totally decide on my own. But if it's someone else, I'm afraid I don't have the authority to directly approve you."
Even though she was somewhat reluctant, Bailey still explained earnestly to Louis.
"I can assure you, she is a very talented singer, and I will write songs for her. Additionally, if your company needs songs in the future, I can be your musician at Yinhai Entertainment. But there will definitely be conditions. I won't write songs for just anyone; I have standards."
"If you agree, we can discuss the specifics later. What do you think?"
On the other end of the phone, Louis spoke in a casual tone. Bailey gradually fell silent. Her mind was racing, pondering the benefits involved.
After a moment, Bailey admitted that she was intrigued.
But the decision wasn't hers alone; she still needed to report to her superiors.
"Mr. Louis, this isn't something I can decide alone. Would that be okay? Let me discuss it with the company, and I'll get back to you. Regardless of the outcome, I'll reply as soon as possible."
"Alright, I'll await your reply."
After hanging up the phone, Bailey didn't hesitate further. She picked up her phone and hurriedly walked to the door.
On Louis's end, he put down his phone and pondered for a moment. He decided to wait for the other party's reply. After all, Yinhai Entertainment was one of the top three giants in the country. If this didn't work out, he would find another way.
Considering the matter resolved, Louis breathed a sigh of relief, opened the door, and walked out of the bedroom.
Cicc was still playing quietly with toys, muttering something from time to time. Anna had finished washing up and was sitting at the dining table eating. Upon hearing the door open, she glanced at Louis, then pretended to casually continue eating.
However, her shyness was evident to Louis, along with those panda eyes.
Who knows what she was thinking last night, to have ended up sleepless!
Louis was even more baffled. He hadn't told Anna about the entertainment company's matter. It was a vague idea at best, so there was no point in mentioning it now.
Without looking at her again, Louis returned to the sofa to sit with Cicc.
What surprised Louis was that the little one could now count from 1 to 10 without any mistakes. Just a day before, she would sometimes forget one or two numbers in between.
After spending just one day outside and letting Cicc play for a while today, she had made such progress!
This discovery made Louis very happy and proud. In just about a week, he had made Cicc no different from other three-year-olds.
Was he born to be a father? Louis thought proudly.
Just as Louis was getting a little self-satisfied, the door suddenly rang. Hearing the sound, Louis looked at Anna with confusion, only to find Anna looking at him with the same puzzled expression.
This made Louis even more puzzled. Both he and Anna were orphans, and no one had visited them in years. Who could it be now?
The knocking continued, growing louder, clearly the person outside wasn't getting a response and was using more force.
Louis frowned. Was this person so rude that they used such force just because there was no answer for a moment?
Louis didn't wait any longer. His expression turned cold, and he got up, walking quickly to the front door.
But he didn't expect the person outside to suddenly shout.
"Little Louis! Open up! I know you're home; I'm your brother! Aren't you always sending messages asking us out for drinks? Look, we're here!"
"And me! Open up!"
Hearing the obnoxious voices, Louis's face turned completely dark. Anna's expression also changed, frowning with disgust as she looked toward the door. Cicc had already put down her toys and ran into Anna's arms, startled by the loud knocking.
Damn it! He had spent so many days coaxing his little baby to sleep well, and these two dared to scare her like this!