Rekindling the Youthful Era

Chapter 793 Bamboo Pistil: I am the Original Singer
[Sister Qing's rendition of this song is still too much of a stretch]

[Reporting lip-syncing! His singing was so smooth!]

[Didn't they say Zhusheng and Chongran had also joined? Where are they?]

I saw on Weibo that there was a mystery guest on today's live stream.

[How mysterious! Who is it? It's so hard to guess!]

[I didn't expect Sister Qing to use Douyin too!]

[Where is Sister Qing?]

[A recording studio, a place where singers record their songs.]

[By the way, can't we give tips? There aren't even any free gifts.]

[Sister Qing is so beautiful even without makeup!]

She was actually wearing makeup, but compared to the elaborate makeup she wears on TV shows and stages, Yuan Wanqing only wore light makeup today to cover up her blemishes, making her look like she wasn't wearing any makeup at all.

In addition, she deliberately wore only a plain long-sleeved shirt and simple yoga pants today, which made her seem more down-to-earth and gave people a friendly feeling like a big sister next door.

"Good evening, everyone~" Yuan Wanqing looked at the barrage of comments on the huge screen next to the camera that had been prepared for her, and quickly put her hands together to express her gratitude. "Thank you so much for watching my first live stream."

"I sang 'Light Years Away' at the beginning of the show, and my assistant recorded it. If you're interested, you can find the video on my homepage later."

"Yes, yes, this is my usual recording studio. I usually record songs in the recording room in the back."

"That was roughly how I usually feel when I record songs."

"Today is the first time Douyin has launched its live streaming function, so there will be no tips or gifts. It's already great that everyone can come and support us. You don't need to spend any money."

Yuan Wanqing watched as the barrage of comments flooded the screen, almost overwhelming her. A broad smile spread across her face as she experienced the joy of online live streaming for the first time.

This is completely different from how she feels when she's on a concert stage.

Although she was surrounded by thousands of viewers, there was still a certain distance at the concert, but in the live broadcast room, although everyone was separated by thousands of miles, Yuan Wanqing felt closer to everyone.

This kind of emotional feedback is quite addictive.

After starting with the song "Light Years Away," Yuan Wanqing sat down on the sofa, interacting with the live stream viewers while briefly introducing the situation of the live stream.

Then, as originally planned, we played an interactive mini-game, drew a prize, and chatted while drawing the prize.

Of course, most of these questions were prepared in advance by the studio and the Douyin team. As long as they were posted in the comments, Yuan Wanqing would naturally respond after seeing them.

However, there were some questions that Yuan Wanqing felt she could answer, and she gave brief replies while maintaining a cautious attitude.

[Has Sister Qing eaten yet?]

"I just finished eating, this is a good opportunity to digest."

"Misplaced Time and Space" is so good, but is there only one song this time? Why didn't Reignite write more?

“Teacher Chongran is usually quite busy, so this song was something he wrote on a whim,” Yuan Wanqing said with a smile, tucking her hair behind her ear. “He’s currently preparing for a new TV series, and he does have several new songs, but they’re all for the TV series.”

[Isn't he in college? How does he have time to tinker with TV dramas?]

Didn't he film "A Little Reunion" when he was in high school? University life was actually more relaxed.

[Holy crap, Chongran is a college student?]

“Teacher Chongran was still in high school before, and just started university this year,” Yuan Wanqing explained with a smile.

[What is the relationship between Sister Qing and Chongran?]

[What is the relationship between the official lyricist and composer?]

[Aren't they supposed to be mother-in-law and son-in-law?]

“He and my daughter are classmates,” Yuan Wanqing said simply. “The song ‘Rings of Time’ was only made possible through my daughter’s connections.”

When will Sister Qing go on another national tour?

"It should be at least next year, maybe the year after," Yuan Wanqing said with a smile. "After all, it only opened once last summer and this summer, so it probably won't be open again anytime soon."

Her plan is to hold concerts after the studio is affiliated with Reign Culture.

After all, it's all about making money, so it's definitely more practical to make money for your own family.

Moreover, she has been touring the country for a full year from last year to this year, which is really exhausting.

He's only been resting for a few months, and he's already taken on a collaboration with Douyin again.

After this live stream ends, Yuan Wanqing still has a lot of work to do.

There's a regular singer variety show, a few other variety shows where I'll be a guest, and various endorsement deals and commercial collaborations. The official team has also given me a few collaboration projects.

In addition, this year's Spring Festival Gala saw Yuan Wanqing submit another version of "Misplaced Time and Space" by Li Luo, which was immediately accepted by the Gala director.

So I still have to find time to rehearse for the Spring Festival Gala before the new year.

Although she doesn't have any concerts to hold, it's not really a break; Yuan Wanqing is quite busy most of the time.

Correspondingly, she currently possesses a powerful earning capacity.

One person's business skills and influence alone can bring Huayue Film and Television and its studio more than one billion yuan in revenue every year.

The two albums that Li Luo tailored for her, especially several heavyweight songs, directly established Yuan Wanqing's ecological status in the industry.

Especially with the help of songs like "As You Wish," "I'm a Mother or a Daughter," and "China in the Lights," Yuan Wanqing gained access to the Spring Festival Gala and official channels, and has basically become their go-to singer.

Whenever there's an official collaboration song that requires a performance, Yuan Wanqing is usually one of the few candidates.

[Sister Qing, so who exactly is your husband?]

Yuan Wanqing answered many questions, but when she saw this kind of question, she simply ignored it.

After learning that Yuan Wanqing had a daughter, people speculated about it to some extent.

Especially after learning Yan Zhusheng's age, and then extrapolating from Yuan Wanqing's age, it can be deduced that Yuan Wanqing gave birth to her daughter when she was probably eighteen or nineteen years old.

If this happened to a female celebrity in her early twenties, it would probably be a major stain on her reputation.

However, on Yuan Wanqing's side, one reason is that she is already approaching forty, and on the other hand, Ying Zhicheng has been secretly mediating with the media.

That's why there were no negative consequences.

Just as Yuan Wanqing was interacting with the live chat and winning some prizes, the door to the recording studio next door was suddenly opened.

A head curiously peeked in from outside, blinked when it saw the camera, then looked enlightened and immediately retreated.

The comments section immediately became lively again.

The topic was instantly shifted.

【Bamboo fungus!】

Was that a bamboo flute just now?

"She's right here! Why won't you let her in?"

Don't go! Why is it closed?

[Sister Qing, quickly call your precious daughter in!]

Upon seeing the comments, Yuan Wanqing laughed helplessly: "This is still my live stream, how come you've all suddenly fallen for someone else?"

[Ahem... Mother-in-law, please accept my bow!]

【This is called "love me, love my dog" (or "love everything about me"). Qing-jie, don't be jealous. Go and invite Zhusheng in for a seat.

"I'm getting old, is it too late to have a son now?"

[Teacher is going to get angry, hahaha]

Are Zhusheng and Chongran really a couple?

[If Zhusheng is here, is Chongran here too?] "Okay, okay, I'll go call her. You guys wait a moment." Yuan Wanqing put on a "you can't do anything about it" expression, got up and walked towards the door, opening it and peeking outside.

Then the audience heard Yuan Wanqing shout: "Zhusheng! Come here, the friends in the live stream said they want to see you."

"Oh."

Soon, Yan Zhusheng's tall figure followed Yuan Wanqing into the live broadcast room's field of vision.

"Say hello to everyone."

"Hello everyone." Yan Zhusheng looked at the camera, followed Yuan Wanqing to sit down on the sofa, and obediently greeted them.

"This is my daughter, Yan Zhusheng." Yuan Wanqing put her arm around Yan Zhusheng's shoulder and introduced her to the audience with a smile. "She just got into the music academy of Qianjiang University this year and is still studying. She came here to record a song today because it's the weekend."

【The bamboo fungus is so pretty~】

[This face is absolutely perfect, but I'm not saying Qingjie isn't pretty, I just have to say her genes are amazing!]

[Zhu Sheng seems to be a quiet person.]

[Zhusheng, Zhusheng, what's your relationship with Chongran?]

“Li Luo is my good friend.” As soon as Yan Zhusheng saw the words “reignition,” she immediately responded in a serious tone, as if a switch had been flipped.

Aren't you dating?

[Really? I always thought you two were a couple.]

“We’re good friends,” Yan Zhusheng replied, her face tense.

Yuan Wanqing glanced at her daughter and immediately interrupted the topic, then pulled Yan Zhusheng into singing "I'm a Mother, I'm a Daughter".

As the music started, the audience quickly became immersed in the experience.

……

"I'm dying of laughter." In the Zhenjiang dormitory building of the School of Music at Qianjiang University, Cheng Jinyan lay on her bed and laughed out loud. "When Zhusheng said that she was Li Luo's good friend, I felt that she was about to lose her composure."

"Being a celebrity isn't easy," Su Wei said, eating a lollipop. "You have to hide your relationships."

"It doesn't really matter," Cheng Jinyan said, swinging her legs. "As long as they're happy dating in private, why do they have to let everyone know?"

……

After finishing the song "I'm a Mother or a Daughter," they chatted for a while. As arranged in the script, Yuan Wanqing then took out her phone and began to "teach" the audience how to use Douyin (TikTok).

The reason it's described as "teaching" is mainly because Yuan Wanqing's entry into Douyin has genuinely attracted a large additional audience to the platform.

Many people previously had some prejudice against Douyin, and they wouldn't have downloaded the app if they hadn't heard about Yuan Wanqing's live stream.

So at the request of the Douyin team, Yuan Wanqing taught everyone how to use Douyin step by step in the live broadcast room.

"Look, it's really convenient," Yuan Wanqing said with a smile. "You can just swipe up and down. I think it's perfect for killing time when you're bored."

At this point, Yuan Wanqing scrolled down to another video, and was about to say the next sentence when she suddenly stopped.

The comments section instantly became quite interesting.

[Is this a video of bamboo fungus?]

[This is hilarious! Why is he even comparing himself to his mom?]

Sister Qing, I'm not one to stir up trouble, but if my own daughter were to provoke me like this, I wouldn't be able to tolerate it.

"When did you post this?" Yuan Wanqing glanced at the video content, then looked at Yan Zhusheng with a "surprised" expression.

"It was sent yesterday," Yan Zhusheng said innocently. "What's wrong?"

"So, do you think Mom sings better, or do you sing better?"

“Li Luo said I sing well.” Yan Zhusheng said honestly, blinking her eyes with a straight face. “He also filmed this for me, saying it would help me gain followers.”

Who is Li Luo?

[Chongran's original name was Li Luo; Zhusheng is talking about Chongran.]

[You said it was okay? You even filmed it on video!]

[This video was posted around 6 or 7 pm last night. Why were you two still together at this time on the weekend?]

Something's up!

[I think Zhu Sheng is kind of cute~ not as aloof as I imagined]

“Then I’ll have to let everyone be the judge.” Yuan Wanqing raised her eyebrows, seemingly aroused by her competitive spirit, and got up to walk towards the recording studio at the back. “I’ll also record a video and let everyone compare.”

[Alright, alright, let's have a mother-daughter showdown!]

My favorite episode

[Since Sister Qing is the original singer, her version is the most authentic; Zhu Sheng's is still a bit lacking.]

[Really? I feel that the bamboo flute version has a unique charm.]

"Actually, I was the original singer of this song." Yan Zhusheng looked at the comments and, seeing that Yuan Wanqing was still preparing, secretly revealed to the audience, "but my mom took it from me."

Holy crap, there's more to this than meets the eye?

[Is Sister Qing really that bad? How could she steal her daughter's song?]

[Tell me in detail, Zhusheng, tell me quickly, we won't tell Sister Qing when she comes back]

Oh dear, how could Sister Qing be so mean? She even tries to steal the original singer's voice!

“Li Luo wrote this song back then, and we sang it in our high school rock club at the school’s New Year’s Eve party,” Yan Zhusheng said. “It’s just that my mother was preparing for a new album, so I reluctantly gave her the song. Otherwise, Li Luo would have written it for me.”

Is there really such a thing?

I was their high school classmate, and I can vouch for this!

[Zhu Sheng's New Year's Eve party was absolutely amazing!]

Are there any other songs that Sister Qing also snatched?

“Yes, yes.” Yan Zhusheng nodded vigorously. “The song ‘Years’ was also one of them. It was actually Li Luo who asked me to sing it first, but later it was chosen by the TV series and my mother sang a version. As a result, many people now think that my mother is the original singer.”

【Huh? I didn't know that if you hadn't told me, wasn't Sister Qing the original singer of "Rings of Time"?】

"The Years" was the first original song that Chongran wrote for the novel, and the original singer was indeed not Sister Qing.

So, Reigniting was actually a song written for Zhusheng? And then Qingjie stole it, right? Hahaha

The comments section immediately erupted in laughter.

Meanwhile, Yuan Wanqing was ready, and after the music started, she sang "The Sky Has No Limits".

After she finished singing, Yan Zhusheng on the sofa quickly said, "We agreed that you wouldn't talk nonsense. Forget what I just said, so my mother doesn't see it."

【Yes, don't worry!】

We're practically family, it'll definitely be a secret.

We're good friends, we don't lie.

The comments section was full of such assurances, but as soon as Yuan Wanqing came out, the comments section immediately started flooding with messages.

[Sister Qing! Zhusheng was tattling on me just now!]

[Zhu Sheng says you forcibly took her song]

【Hey Qing-jie, that's not right of you! How can you take things from your daughter?】

Yuan Wanqing looked at the comments with a puzzled expression: "What did you say to them?"

"I didn't say anything." Yan Zhusheng said with a straight face, pouting slightly, and poked the camera with her hand. "You guys are too mean, you don't keep your word."

(End of this chapter)