I just want to sell products, but you're forcing me to perform talents.

Ye Xian turned around in surprise and looked towards the door.

A youthful and beautiful figure appeared in front of Ye Xian.

Bathed in sunlight, her oval face, unadorned with makeup, glowed with a delicate pinkish hue. Her eyes, seemingly both reproachful and smiling, drew people in effortlessly. Most captivating of all were her pale red lips, luscious and tempting.

Her shoulder-length short hair gave her a spirited look, and the pink puff-sleeved top made her skin appear even whiter. Her alluring collarbones were boldly displayed, and her light blue jeans paired with her long, straight, beautiful legs made her stand out.

"haven't seen you for a long time!"

Ye Xian put down his AD calcium milk and greeted him with a smile: "Didn't you rest? Trying to adjust to the time difference?"

"You know you need to adjust to the time difference, how could I possibly sleep?"

The woman, wearing white chunky sneakers, walked up to Ye Xian and frowned. "Little Xian, how long has it been since you cleaned the convenience store?"

"Ha...it wasn't long!"

Ye Xian chuckled. The entire convenience store was gloomy and hadn't been cleaned in a long time since his father passed away. Ye Xian had originally planned to clean it after tidying up the goods, but he didn't expect Qiu Qing to arrive so quickly.

"I'll clean it!"

Qiu Qing's eyes dimmed, and her long eyelashes drooped.

You should know that Ye Xian used to love cleanliness the most. Not to mention his own house, even when someone came to visit, he would help clean up his own house.

She understood why the other person had become like this, but seeing the amusement park where they had loved to spend their childhood turned out like this, she couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

Mr. and Mrs. Ye treated me like their own daughter back then. I never imagined that life would be so unpredictable, and they left this world so early, without even being able to see them one last time.

Ye Xian didn't tell me about his parents' death in the car accident. By the time I found out while I was abroad, several months had already passed. I only found out after noticing that Ye's mother hadn't updated her WeChat Moments in a long time and wasn't replying to my messages, and after making inquiries from various sources.

When I finally managed to get leave, it was already Chinese New Year.

In Qiu Qing's memory, the last time she saw Ye's mother was three years ago. She was crying and sobbing, unwilling to leave Haizhou, hiding in a small shop. Her mother hugged her and comforted her for a long time, finally giving her her favorite violin: "Qingqing, going to England isn't the end of the world. When you come back, Auntie will make you your favorite seafood rice. You've wanted this violin for a long time; Auntie is giving it to you. Don't forget to practice when you're in England!"

Qiu Qing and Ye Xian were childhood sweethearts who grew up together. Qiu Qing could play all the musical instruments Ye Xian could play, and she could sing all the songs Ye Xian could sing. In fact, Qiu Qing learned faster than Ye Xian, after all, boys are more playful than girls.

In Ye's mother's eyes, Qiu Qing was like her last disciple, and she wished she could teach her everything she knew.

"No rush, take a rest first. Jet lag is the hardest thing. Let me tidy up the expired goods first, and then I'll clean. Besides, today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, so it's not a good day to sweep or throw away trash. Let me tidy things up first."

Ye Xian took the broom from Qiu Qing's hand, made a small stool for her to sit on, and continued to slowly clean up the goods.

Qiu Qing was stunned, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure. She felt that after not seeing each other for several years, especially after not having contact for more than half a year, the other person seemed to have been deliberately distancing themselves from her.

They were polite and courteous, but the intimacy they once shared was gone.

It seems that the two have become just ordinary friends.

I watched the short video you posted yesterday.

Seeing Ye Xian engrossed in organizing the merchandise and ignoring her for a long time, Qiu Qing bit her lower lip and spoke first, "That song was fantastic!"

"Really? Thank you for the compliment!" Ye Xian didn't even look up, continuing to organize the goods.

"When did you start liking cilantro? You used to always put it on my plate."

"I haven't had much of an appetite lately, so I'll try something fresh."

Qiu Qing glared at the other person angrily, realizing she was just talking to thin air, and couldn't help but say sarcastically, "That female voice isn't very good!"

"Yes! Time was too tight, and I couldn't find anyone right away, so I had to come myself." Ye Xian's voice remained unchanged.

Qiu Qing stomped her foot. Why is this person like a dead fish now?

"How about I reluctantly record it for you?"

"OK!"

"OK?"

Qiu Qing's tone rose slightly; she had only asked tentatively, but she hadn't expected Ye Xian to actually agree: "Really?"

"Really? Do you have enough time?"

Ye Xian was also not very satisfied with the female vocals in the song. After all, a natural voice is more infectious than a falsetto. This song was one of his favorites in the other world, and since it was going to be copied, it needed to be treated well.

Yesterday's recording was rushed, and since this song hasn't been released on major platforms yet, and Qiu Qing is here, we might as well re-record the female vocals.

After all, Qiu Qing is a professional.

"I'll be back for five days this time!"

Qiu Qing's mood brightened instantly.

Hmph, little idler, it seems you can't do without me!

"I'll send you the sheet music. Get some practice and feel for it. Get a good rest tonight, and we'll record it tomorrow!"

Ye Xian picked up his phone, found Qiu Qing, and sent the message.

"Huh? Why are you setting up a phone stand here? Are you filming a short video?"

After receiving the sheet music, Qiu Qing was satisfied and began to look around, only to find an orange-colored cell phone in the corner.

"Okay, let me record the process of organizing these materials. I'll use them in my short videos later."

Ye Xian brought out a bottle of soda, walked over to Qiu Qing, checked the production date, found it was still drinkable, and handed one to Qiu Qing.

"Huh? It's the Second Factory soda?"

"It's been so long since I've had this! You still remember it's my favorite drink!"

Qiu Qing accepted it with a smile, thinking that this fool really wanted to keep his distance from her, but he still remembered her sister's hobbies perfectly.

"Well--"

Ye Xian stopped what he was doing and pretended to continue checking the production date as if nothing had happened, too embarrassed to say that he had just grabbed it casually.

However, who knows if it was just an instinctive reaction?

"Are you planning to keep making short videos from now on? Or are you planning to continue releasing songs?"

Qiu Qing raised her long neck, took a sip of the Second Factory soda, and burped with great satisfaction.

Cool.

"Make short videos and release songs at the same time. These two things will be integrated in the future, and I suggest you do the same." Ye Xian wiped the sweat from his forehead. His body hadn't been exercised in a long time, and he started sweating after working for only a short while. It seemed that he would need to add fitness to his schedule from now on.

In this alternate world, I stayed up all night every day, and my health deteriorated to the extreme. Although I was known as a workaholic, I died because of my relentless work ethic.

In this life, health is the top priority.

"I haven't decided what I'm going to do after graduation..."

Qiu Qing rubbed her hair in distress. Although she had been admitted to a world-renowned music school abroad, she had not yet figured out how to develop her career in the future.

Her father wanted her to stay abroad with him because his career was on the rise.

Her mother wanted her to return to her roots in China because she held more traditional views. She believed that women of the Tang Dynasty should return to the Tang Dynasty and not stay abroad. She felt that foreign men were too lazy and selfish, and she didn't trust them at all.

The professor values ​​him highly and wants him to stay at the school for further studies, intending to have him join the music group in the future.

"What's there to think about? What era are we living in? It's definitely easier to make it in China than abroad! You can easily find a job and succeed. The future prospects in China are definitely better than abroad!"

Ye Xian couldn't help but tease, "After you come back, isn't this little bit of land in Haizhou enough for you to hustle around in?"

"You want me to go back to Haizhou?"

Qiu Qing's big eyes lit up, as if they were sparkling with light.

Just kidding!

Ye Xian smiled and said, "Your future is yours to decide. Be careful; choice is more important than effort!"

"Yeah?"

Qiu Qing lowered her head slightly, as if lost in thought.

P.S.: Today's Recap

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