Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 71 That was close! Luckily I was quick-witted.
"You've reached an agreement so quickly?"

When Yu Wei came out, Qi Luoan hadn't even finished a single match of Candy Crush, but with only three moves left to clear six ice blocks, it was probably hopeless...

Is business negotiations this fast now? There's not even enough time to sign a contract in a few minutes.

"The negotiations failed, and it turned into a chaotic scene."

The words may be rough, but the principle is sound. One of these two game companies is like a rich heiress, spending lavishly but just playing around; the other is like a good girl next door, tight on money but with a sincere heart.

The question is, are there any rich girls who are completely sincere?

"What are you looking at me for?"

Qi Luoan was puzzled. This person was very strange. After going out and spacing out for a while, he gave her a meaningful look. What's wrong? Are you bad at playing Candy Crush because you're stuck on a level?
"Let's go, let's record a song."

This song demo is very important; it's not only a sample sent to the game company, but also a data guarantee for tomorrow's new chapter.

It's time to read on again and unlock the rewards...

Upon hearing the words "recording a song," Qi Luoan instantly lost all interest in asking further questions. She remembered the short video of her singing and playing the guitar from last time very clearly. How could she possibly see it live this time? What a wonderful thing!

Coming today was definitely the right decision.

She was also curious about Yu Wei's martial arts songs. She remembered that there were many martial arts works when she was a child, but as she got older, this genre seemed to be becoming less and less popular.

She wasn't a big fan of martial arts novels, but compared to those epic tales of immortals and demons leaping off the ground and exploding with special effects, the stories of chivalry and revenge in the martial arts world were much more appealing.

"Xiao Yu is here to record a song again."

Hong Hui wasn't even that surprised to see Yu Wei. Lately, he had become the artist who frequented the recording studio the most in the company, recording songs every few days, treating the music department like his home.

He wanted to exchange a few more pleasantries, but then he saw a pretty girl appear behind Yu Wei. She looked unfamiliar and was clearly not from the company.

He's so bold! His wife keeps nagging him to come visit the company, but he hasn't dared to. This young man is quite promising...

"We brought along guests who were recording a variety show together and were going to sing a duet, just to test their vocals."

Yu Wei gave a brief explanation, but whether Lao Hong believed it or not was not up to him. If debunking rumors were effective, there wouldn't be so many CP fans in the world.

"Do I need to audition too?"

Qi Luoan thought he only needed to watch and applaud, but he didn't expect the practical part to come so quickly.

"Of course, otherwise why would I bring you here?"

"I thought... Oh well, let's give it a try."

Hong Hui watched the two of them singing and dancing with an increasingly strange look in his eyes, but he didn't stop what he was doing and turned on the sampler to start recording.

Yu Wei walked into the recording studio, put on her in-ear monitors, and started recording a song. Qi Luoan next to her was not idle either; she also had to help record a short video.

This guy is trying to keep the readers in suspense again.

Standing in front of the huge sound-absorbing panel, Yu Wei was a little thin, but the moment his fingertips touched the metal casing of the microphone, everyone seemed to see a sword that had not yet been drawn.

Qi Luoan watched clearly from the side. Yu Wei closed his eyes, took a deep breath, his Adam's apple bobbed, and when he opened his eyes again, his clear pupils suddenly tightened, a completely different state from his usual self.

Where will my sword go? Love and hate are hard to reconcile.
"My blade slices through the sky; I understand neither right nor wrong."

The first a cappella note burst forth, the voice taut like a bowstring, the final note cleaving through the silence with a metallic tremor. Even through the glass wall and the control panel, Hong Hui and the sound engineer could clearly feel this sharp energy.

Yu Wei's previous songs were all about telling a story slowly before really getting into it, but this song is all about going all out right from the start, with such a dramatic change in style that they didn't even have time to react.

Among the people present, including Qi Luoan, they were probably the ones who knew Yu Wei's musical style best, but Yu Wei's opening remarks still surprised them.

Changing your style is one thing, but being able to sing well while changing your style is another...

But what surprised Qi Luoan the most were these two lines of poetry. The first two lines used swords to set the theme, and weapons were also a reflection of the chivalrous beliefs of the martial arts world.

This is so authentic! Many ancient-style songs these days treat swords and knives as something to show off, without any sense of chivalry whatsoever.

The word "chivalry" represents the inner choice a person makes when faced with a dead end. Yu Wei's first sentence clearly explains the meaning of chivalry: the dilemma of where to go is a spiritual one, while the act of piercing through the sky is a choice of action.

I'm drunk, a hazy blur; are gratitude and resentment illusions or nothingness?

I awoke from a spring dream; life and death, all was in vain.

The four lines are perfectly structured. According to Hong Hui, the song's opening is very grand, with eight distinct scenes in four lines, vividly depicting a well-ordered martial arts world, while also possessing a poetic quality reminiscent of a江湖 (jianghu, the martial arts world) narrative. The sheer grandeur and impact of the opening alone surpasses that of many other ancient-style songs currently on the market.

Before Qi Luoan could even ponder the meaning of the lyrics, he saw Yu Weita clench his fist, his knuckles leaving white marks on the seams of his trousers, as if he were truly gripping an invisible knife handle.

"Coming and going in haste, I wish we could never meet again."

Love comes and goes in a flash, hate comes and goes in a flash, everything is gone with the wind.
A wild laugh, a long sigh, a life of pleasure

My life has been filled with sorrow; who will stand by me through thick and thin?

After singing the last line, his voice lingered for three seconds in the absolutely silent studio before Yu Wei loosened his clenched teeth, his chest heaving violently, as if he had just experienced a life-or-death battle.

Outside the soundproof glass, Hong Hui nodded slightly to the mixing console, wishing he could shout "Bravo!" on the spot. He found these few words so exhilarating that he almost forgot his job.

He had only experienced this feeling when he was a child, listening to operas in a theater troupe—spirited, chivalrous, and full of passion…

He doesn't offer any fancy music analysis; in short, after listening to it, there's only one word to describe it: awesome!

"Is it finished recording?"

It wasn't until Yu Wei took the initiative to speak that Qi Luoan realized her eyes were burning, but her gaze remained fixed on Yu Wei's sweat-dampened bangs and his slightly panting, smiling face.

She nodded blankly, as if the lingering echo of the song still lingered in her ears.

"It's your turn. Just try saying a couple of random things."

Qi Luoan was still trying to hide her feelings when her fingertips touched the microphone that he had quietly handed over, still warm from his body.

Before the redness around her eyes was fully revealed, she hurriedly turned and ran to the mineral water in the corner, taking a few sips in a slightly disheveled manner.

"Let me moisten my throat first."

That was close! Luckily I was quick-witted!

Yu Wei was puzzled. Why was she turning her back to people when she was drinking water? Was she afraid that he would steal her water?
I do seem a bit thirsty...

Qi Luoan dawdled and drank for most of the time before going up to audition. The song she chose was "Heart Wall," for no particular reason other than that she had heard it a lot and could sing it off the top of her head.

Her performance was unexpected. Even Hong Hui, who was in charge of recording, was a little surprised. Where did Yu Wei find such a monster? Her skills were average, but her voice was exceptionally good.

Many child stars and singers are prone to problems during puberty because overuse of their voices can easily damage them. However, Qi Luoan did not sing for eight years and successfully survived this ordeal.

Even if you quit the game and your account gets banned, you can still play when you come back.

"How about trying the higher notes?"

Yu Weizhen felt like he had struck gold. If he hadn't found Qi Luoan from among the readers, such a talented genius would have been buried.

I don't know why she left the entertainment industry back then. She was invincible at the age of twelve, but then she felt lonely at the top and retired? That's too far-fetched.

Qi Luoan's high notes are also quite good, which gives Yu Wei a lot of options when choosing songs. Maybe we should find a song with high notes to make her behave herself...

Hong Hui's opinion is similar to his: he is a very versatile singer, but his technique is a bit rusty and he needs to spend some time getting used to it.

After the recording ended, Qi Luoan seemed to be in a bad mood. He barely spoke a word as he left the company. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought he was out of his mind.

"The next book will feature you as the protagonist. It's called 'Promised to be a senior for ten years, but a child star debuted. What the heck?' The protagonist gets a senior system and can become stronger by guiding newcomers. However, the system only looks at seniority and not age. The protagonist debuted as a child star at only eighteen."

"How about an 18-year-old veteran mentoring the Chinese entertainment industry?"

Yu Wei's sudden burst of inspiration still caught Qi Luo'an off guard. This book title and this plot development truly live up to its reputation as a flop in the entertainment industry...

After being teased like that, her mood calmed down a lot. She realized that listening to the song earlier was just a coincidence.

"Oh, right, there's something else I wanted to ask you."

Yu Wei took out his phone and showed the video that Qi Luoan had recorded for him. "Why did you keep filming my face like that, and zoomed in several times? Were you afraid the readers would say I was lip-syncing?"

"It's probably the system's automatic focusing..."

Qi Luo'an's voice grew weaker and weaker, and he knew it perfectly well.

(End of this chapter)