Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 53 Identity
Song Ci was somewhat taken aback by Miss Liu's reaction. Over the years, the most intimate thing he had ever done for Miss Liu was to hug her.

Liu Shishi was the same; she would occasionally link arms with the young man. They never held hands when they were young, and their behavior never crossed any lines.

Looking at Shi Ye's bright and alluring red lips, Song Ci hesitated, feeling that he couldn't bring himself to kiss her for the time being. He had only been lip-licking just now.

He could only cough lightly to cover his embarrassment and said in a muffled voice, "Well, Shishi, I forgive you, so there's no need for the operation."

Liu Shishi waited for a long time but Song Ci did not make any move. After hearing his words, she slowly opened her eyes and chuckled triumphantly, "Someone has the desire but not the courage."

Song Ci blushed at the poet's words and quickly changed the subject, "We haven't finished our business yet. Let's send 'The Wind Rises' to Zhiyi so my fans can hear it too."

"Oh!" Liu Shishi drawled out her words, made a face at Song Ci, and muttered, "Coward. I'll post it for you and give the book fans a surprise."

Liu Shishi logged into her account, aliased as Little Lion, and quickly posted a message.

#Dear readers, please enjoy and support Yun Zhiyi's new work, "The Wind Rises."#
Here's the link, waiting for replies from fellow forum members.

Fate is strange. Coincidentally, when Liu Shishi posted, a girl she knew from Song Ci was also browsing Zhiyi Bar.

Shen Sisi is a die-hard fan of the author Yun Zhiyi, regarding him as her idol. From the early "Left Ear" to the latest "Those Things of the Ming Dynasty", she has read every book written by Song Ci, and even read them more than once. However, she did not know that Song Ci was the author Yun Zhiyi.

Song Ci does not hold any offline book signing events, so fans have never been able to see their idol in person, which is a small regret in Shen Sisi's heart.

Because she had to host the National Day activities, Shen Sisi stayed at school during the long holiday instead of going home. During her lunch break, she went to Zhiyi Bar as usual to check if her idol writer had released any new works.

A post recently published by the forum moderator caught Shen Sisi's attention. As she clicked on it, she muttered to herself, "The great author has released a new book! But the title 'The Wind Rises' sounds so familiar."

The post does indeed introduce Yun Zhiyi's new work, but it's not a novel; it's a song.

"got windy"

Singer: Yun Zhiyi
Lyrics: Yun Zhiyi

Music: Yun Zhiyi

Recording Engineering: Ocean Butterflies Music

We traveled and stopped along the way.
. . . . . .

In the name of love, would you still be willing?

Upon hearing the familiar lyrics, Shen Sisi exclaimed, "Isn't this the song performed at the Song Ci New Year's Eve Gala? How did it become a creation by the great Yuan Yun Zhi Yi!"

She has a vivid memory of the song "The Wind Rises," as she was in charge of the narration at the time. She heard that the beautiful narration was written in Song Dynasty poetry.

With a sense of doubt, Shen Sisi started playing a song. The melodious and moving tune entered her ears, as if recreating the grand scene of Song Dynasty poets being sung on stage at an artistic evening.

The magnetic yet slightly cool voice immediately made her recognize that the singer was Song Ci.

So that's how it is! Shen Sisi suddenly realized that if the forum administrator hadn't deliberately misled the readers, then Song Ci was indeed the author Yun Zhiyi.

The fact that her idol lived right next to her and was also a classmate from the same year gave Shen Sisi a dreamlike feeling.

Shen Sisi murmured, "Song Ci and Yun Zhiyi, how could they be the same person? Handsome, academically excellent, talented in composition, and able to write songs, is there really such a perfect man in the world?"

After a brief encounter with Song Ci, Shen Sisi developed feelings for him. Now, with the added allure of his idol status, she became even more enamored and infatuated with him.

During the National Day holiday, many people browse online forums when they have nothing to do. Zhiyi Bar is already quite famous among young netizens. As soon as Liu Shishi's post was published, someone replied within ten minutes. "Before listening, I wondered why the great master was neglecting his job to sing; after listening, I found it to be a rare gem. Please continue to post more, great master."

"Beautiful lyrics, beautiful melody. I never expected Yun Zhiyi could write songs. She truly deserves to be called a great talent."

Is my idol going to debut as a singer?

"Yun Zhiyi, when are you going to hold a book signing event? We book fans want to meet you."

"What's the relationship between the forum moderator Little Lion and Yun Zhiyi? How come she knows about my writing and releasing songs?"

"This song is the same one that was circulating on Tianya Community yesterday, the one that was sung at the Peking University gala."

"Could it be that the genius Zhiyi is a student at Peking University?"

Seeing this, Shen Sisi couldn't help but join in. As netizens gradually started talking about the Peking University performance, she had a little idea: to expose Song Ci's hidden identity.

So he typed: "This song 'The Wind Rises' was performed at the Peking University Arts Festival the day before yesterday by the Peking University heartthrob. It is said to be the heartthrob's original work. Could it be that the great Yun Zhiyi is the Peking University heartthrob?"

"Wow, is what the person upstairs said true or false? Yun Zhiyi is the most handsome guy at Peking University!"

"Can anyone come forward and confirm this?"

The news released by Shen Sisi immediately set off an explosion in the entire Zhiyi Bar. Gossip is human nature, and netizens were particularly concerned about this matter, wanting to find out Yun Zhiyi's identity.

From the time Song Ci started writing "Left Ear," all matters related to the book's publication were handled by the publishing house and Wang Jing. Song Ci never interacted with readers offline.

People have various guesses about his identity. Some say he doesn't hold autograph sessions because he's ugly, while others even speculate that he has autism and is afraid to communicate with people face-to-face.

The true identity of Yun Zhiyi, a well-known bestselling author born in the 80s, is finally about to be revealed, which has greatly excited netizens, giving them a sense of thrill from the revelation.

"I am a student at Peking University. That night, the Peking University heartthrob Song Ci did sing 'The Wind Rises'. Yun Zhiyi is Song Ci, so there's no doubt about it."

"It's confirmed. We finally know who the great Zhiyi is."

"The campus heartthrob of Peking University, Yun Zhiyi must be a super handsome guy. I love him! He's handsome and talented. Can someone share a picture of him?" This is clearly a female fan of Song Ci.

"Song Ci, the 'Centennial Heartthrob of Peking University.' Image.jpg"

The user who claimed to be a Peking University student immediately posted a photo of Song Ci, a simple ID photo.

The Song Ci in the photo has a handsome face with deep and well-defined features, sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and a refined and elegant appearance. His neat and short hair exudes a cool and aloof air.

"Holy crap, he's so handsome. Even his ID photo looks like this. I'm a guy, and I have to admit, Yun Zhiyi is just too damn handsome."

"Wow, this guy is so handsome, even more handsome than the celebrities on TV."

"Any sisters from Beiping want to go with me to Peking University to scout out the campus and meet the big shots?"

"Song Ci, Yun Zhiyi, the real name and pen name of the great master are both very literary and artistic."

"She can write and sing, and she's so handsome. I feel like I'm falling for her. From now on, I'm a die-hard fan of Yun Zhiyi."

(End of this chapter)