236: Join the Royal Band

“Excellent! Our Southern Division will keep a close eye on them, and then we’ll catch them all in one fell swoop!” Captain Qi said, his eyes gleaming.

“Wait!” Long Yuan quickly said.

“Oh?!” Captain Qi and the others were startled.

Long Yuan said, “Captain Qi, do not be impulsive! First, that demonic forest is not something ordinary people can conquer. Even with the people Shadow Moon Hall and Blood Wolf Hall have sent there now, it will be difficult for them to escape safely from that demonic forest. Next, they will surely ask for help from their superiors, and the people sent by the two halls will definitely be above the Martial General level, and they will have all sorts of powerful equipment. Therefore, if the Southern Division wants to take them down, it will probably need to be a long-term plan!”

“This… that’s right! That demonic forest is extremely strange; even now, we don’t know what’s going on there. It seems I must report this to Head Yu as soon as possible!” Captain Qi agreed.

“Yes! Next, the Shan Feng Forest area is very likely to be a hotspot. It’s best for the authorities to observe quietly and act after careful consideration!” Long Yuan said.

“Thank you, Long Yuan, for the information! Oh, I also want to know why, when you were in that demonic forest, those demonic trees didn’t attack us again and even let us go?” Captain Qi asked shamelessly.

“Uh, I did take action against those demonic trees! With me there, they didn’t dare to attack you casually, but if someone infringes upon their interests, I’m afraid they will definitely take action! For example, below them are mineral deposits, and those gems are their energy source. If the people from Shadow Moon Hall and Blood Wolf Hall want to mine there, it will definitely trigger their riot, and then there will surely be a big battle between the two sides!”

“Oh my goodness!!!” Everyone exclaimed in surprise, realizing that the demonic forest had such profound mysteries. Fortunately, Long Yuan was there to rescue them; otherwise, they might truly be gone without a trace. Next, those cultists who went to mine would suffer… “So, I suggest that the Southern Division can choose to monitor in the dark in the coming days, and it won’t be too late to act after they both suffer heavy losses…” Long Yuan said.

“Good! Long Yuan, I wonder if you have time to act with us in the coming days?” Captain Qi asked, fawning.

Long Yuan secretly chuckled but said, “I really have something to go out for recently, so I’m afraid I can’t participate in your actions!”

“Is that so…” Captain Qi couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed. If Long Yuan were there, things would be stable; at the very least, he could help the Southern Division suppress that demonic forest, but he naturally couldn’t restrict Long Yuan’s actions.

Geng Rutai, Xu Guanghu, and the others secretly laughed. Long Yuan had already been benevolent and righteous by providing such important information to the Southern Division. What else were you dreaming of? How could he possibly work for you for free?

Li Gui, who was beside them, spoke up after hearing this: “Long Yuan, are you going out? For how long?”

“About half a month to a month!”

“A month?! Long Yuan, I came to Fengyang this time mainly to discuss something with you on behalf of the Music Bureau…”

“Oh? Senior, please speak!”

“It’s like this: Justin, the international pop star from Snow Eagle Country, will soon hold a concert in Shuntian Prefecture, and then he will come to Yingtian Prefecture. Long Yin, the director of the North Music Division, and I discussed it, and he hopes that you can also attend the concert. If there’s an opportunity, you might even perform on stage. After all, you have now risen to become a popular singer in our Great Ming, and you have both the qualification and the obligation to showcase the artistic charm of Great Ming! Moreover, this is also a great opportunity for you to increase your fame and reputation!” Li Gui said.

“Ah, this… I wonder when he will arrive in Yingtian Prefecture?” Long Yuan asked.

“The specific itinerary depends on the arrangements of Long Yin and Justin. I wonder if you can make a trip to Shuntian Prefecture soon?”

“No! I will not go to Shuntian Prefecture! If it’s Yingtian Prefecture or Southern Yue City, I might consider it…” Long Yuan said decisively.

Li Gui was stunned, not expecting Long Yuan to be so indifferent to such a good opportunity for fame. For anyone else, it would probably be a great stroke of luck, and they would surely compete fiercely for it… He pondered, “I’ll tell you the specific time later!”

“Okay! Oh, Senior can also discuss this with Sister Ruoying. I have already signed with Shidai Tianyin Company, and Sister Ruoying is my agent!” Long Yuan said, pointing to Xu Ruoying.

Xu Ruoying couldn’t help but smile like a blooming flower when she heard this, and she said sweetly, “Senior Li, just contact me if you need anything! Leave it to me!!!”

Li Gui was surprised, not expecting Shidai Tianyin Company to act so quickly. He had originally thought about bringing Long Yuan into the South Music Division to become a member of the Royal Orchestra. What should he do now?

He thought for a moment and said, “No problem! However, even though Long Yuan has signed with your Shidai Tianyin Company, he can also simultaneously become a member of our Royal Orchestra. I wonder if Long Yuan, you have this intention? If you join our Royal Orchestra, you will be an official member of our Great Ming government. This is an official government identity for you, by the way, I also brought this identity token!”

After speaking, he took out a box from his body, walked to Long Yuan, and solemnly handed it to him… Long Yuan took the box and opened it, finding a crystal-clear jade pendant inside. It had the Royal Orchestra’s logo, as well as his name and number. It seemed Li Gui had already included him in the South Music Division’s roster… He looked at Xu Ruoying suspiciously and asked, “Will this affect our signing?”

Xu Ruoying also leaned in, and after seeing the jade pendant, a helpless expression appeared on her face. She said, “The Royal Orchestra represents the Great Ming government, and naturally has the right to recruit any person from Great Ming. However, your becoming a member of them does not affect our signing. In fact, people from various entertainment companies are also members of the Royal Orchestra, so what Senior Li said is not wrong!”

What she didn’t say in her heart was that the major entertainment companies dared not casually manipulate these members of the Royal Orchestra. These people were completely different from ordinary artists because they already had official status and received official protection. If an entertainment company dared to make things difficult for them, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Of course, Shidai Tianyin Company would naturally not make things difficult for Long Yuan, so whether Long Yuan became a member of the Royal Orchestra made no significant difference to Shidai Tianyin Company. On the contrary, with this identity, the company might receive more official resources when promoting Long Yuan, thus gaining greater benefits. This should be a win-win operational method!

“Hahahahaha, Long Yuan will be a member of our Southern Division from now on! I hope everyone present will bear witness!” Li Gui stroked his beard and laughed heartily.

“Congratulations, Director Li!”

“Congratulations, Southern Division!”

“Congratulations, Long Yuan!”

“May Long Yuan’s star path be bright and prosperous!”

“…”

For a time, praises and laughter filled the County Government…