Don't call me a singing god, I just want to go back to doing scientific research.

The moment the first sentence was uttered, the control room fell completely silent.

Gu Yang's eyes widened, and his mouth opened involuntarily, but he couldn't utter a single word.

He had heard Feng Yuxi sing a cappella the night before last, but compared to now, it was like two completely different things!

One is a rough jade, while the other is a diamond that has already been polished to a dazzling brilliance!

Recording engineer Zhao Yan's hands froze on the mixing console, his whole body leaning forward, almost touching the mixing equipment, his eyes focused frighteningly intently.

His ears had heard the voices of countless superstars, but such an electronic voice that sent chills down one's spine was truly rare.

Ling Luo stood in front of the monitoring speakers, nodding to himself. Feng Yuxi's progress had exceeded his expectations. The sense of desolation that emanated from his very bones could not be simulated by technique.

"If we grow old together, a solitary figure on a cold river, tears falling for eternity..."

In the chorus, Feng Yuxi's voice had a noticeable vibrato, but it wasn't due to unstable breath; rather, it was the extreme suppression before losing control of her emotions.

That kind of despair—watching your beloved disappear before your eyes, wanting to grasp but unable to hold onto anything—struck the heart of everyone through the electric current.

Gu Yang felt as if his breath had been stolen away, and his chest felt tight and suffocating.

The song ended, but the lingering melody still resonated.

  

The recording studio was eerily quiet; even the faint electrical hum of the equipment could be heard clearly.

Feng Yuxi took off her headphones and walked out, her palms sweaty. She looked outside anxiously and asked, "Wh...how is it?"

"Snapped!"

Zhao Yan slammed his hand on the mixing console, his face flushed with excitement: "Amazing! Young man! I've been recording for almost twenty years, and you're the first person to give me this feeling on the very first take! If we tweak the details a bit more, this song could be a hit!"

Gu Yang jumped up and rushed in front of Feng Yuxi, slapping him on the arm: "Damn! Brother Feng, have you been abducted and reformed by aliens these past few days? It feels like I'm drowning even through the soundproof glass!"

Ling Luo walked to the intercom, pressed the button, and spoke clearly: "Very good, exceeding my expectations. However, there are a few places where the emotion could be toned down a bit. What I want is the numbness after heartbreak. Let's try revising that part."

For the next two hours, Ling Luo personally provided guidance.

From breath control to the gradual progression of emotions, even the trembling at the end of a word, he demanded perfection in everything.

Feng Yuxi also demonstrated amazing comprehension. With just a word of guidance from Ling Luo, he immediately grasped the feeling and did even better.

"Alright, this take is perfect!" Zhao Yan took off his monitoring headphones, let out a long sigh, and looked at Feng Yuxi with admiration in his eyes. "Young man, keep up the good work. You have the talent to become a top singer."

Feng Yuxi walked out of the recording studio, his cheeks flushed from prolonged concentration. He bowed deeply to the two of them, saying, "Thank you, Teacher Zhao. Thank you, Teacher Ling."

"What are you thanking me for? You've done well on your own." Ling Luo patted his shoulder, a rare smile appearing on her face.

Gu Yang curiously leaned closer and sniffed him: "Seriously, Brother Feng, this movie has such a strong aftereffect? ​​I feel like your whole demeanor has changed, like a melancholy prince?"

Feng Yuxi forced a smile that looked more like a grimace: "Ten top-tier romantic tragedies, three days in a row, all I did was eat, sleep, and watch movies. You could do that too. Now I even think Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf is a tragedy. Big Big Wolf tried his whole life but never managed to eat a sheep, it's so tragic."

"Ten parts?" Zhao Yan's eye twitched. "Goodness, this is a method acting performance. He's really ruthless to himself."

Gu Yang chuckled and proudly raised his chin: "That's right, it's my exclusive secret recipe, isn't it effective?"

Looking at his smug expression, Ling Luo shook her head helplessly: "The effect is good, but it's a bit mean."

"As long as it works!" Gu Yang said nonchalantly, then changed the subject, "By the way, Ling Luo, when is this song being released?"

Ling Luo already had a plan in mind: "How long will post-production take?"

Zhao Yan immediately replied, "I'll stay up all night, and the finished product should be ready by noon tomorrow at the earliest!"

"Then the day after tomorrow," Ling Luo finalized the date. "It will be released simultaneously on major music platforms. The company will arrange the promotion."

Zhao Yan added from the side, "Teacher Luomu, given the quality of this song, I suggest we consider submitting it to various music charts!"

"Thank you for the reminder, Teacher Zhao," Ling Luo nodded, "I'll consider it."

The four of them finalized some mixing and production details, and by the time everything was done, it was completely dark.

Stepping out of the Starry Sky Building, Gu Yang stretched and yawned: "Finally done. I was starving."

Ling Luo turned around, packed up Gu Yang's things, and slung them over her shoulder: "Let's go, it's on me."

Gu Yang's eyes lit up, but Feng Yuxi quickly waved her hand: "No, Teacher Ling, it's my treat. You've helped me so much, and you were the one who treated me last time."

Ling Luo glanced at him and smiled noncommittally.

Gu Yang put his arm around Feng Yuxi's shoulder, winking and saying, "Alright, let's let our future superstar treat us this once! Come on, I know a beef noodle shop on the back street of the school that's been open for over ten years, and the taste is absolutely amazing!"

Feng Yuxi was both amused and exasperated: "Fine, I'll listen to you."

The car drove smoothly through the night. Feng Yuxi sat in the passenger seat, watching the neon lights flash by outside the window, feeling somewhat dazed.

Upon arriving at the small beef noodle shop, Gu Yang, familiar with the place, called out, "Boss, four bowls of signature beef noodles, extra meat and extra pickled bamboo shoots!"

When the steaming hot noodles were served, the group didn't even have time to talk and buried themselves in eating.

After finishing a bowl of noodles, Ling Luo felt warm all over. She wiped her mouth and looked at Gu Yang: "When will the pilot episode for 'Changba' be recorded?"

"Tomorrow!" Gu Yang took a sip of soup and swallowed. "Tomorrow we'll record the pilot episode and draw lots for the theme of the first episode. I looked at the process; it seems to be a game where the winner gets to choose first."

Ling Luo nodded: "Just do your best. It doesn't matter if we can't win. Let them choose first."

Gu Yang leaned closer and lowered his voice: "Then give me a heads-up, what if I get lucky and win? Which theme would be most advantageous for you?"

Ling Luo found his nervous expression somewhat amusing and handed him a tissue: "Anything is fine. If you really have trouble choosing, just close your eyes and point to one randomly."

"...Fine then." Gu Yang pouted. "So, I'm recording a show tomorrow, are you coming to visit the set?"

"go."

Gu Yang immediately beamed with joy.

Feng Yuxi watched them talk back and forth silently, a tacit understanding that needed no words.

They have a really close relationship.

Envy it!

He lowered his head and took a deep breath of the powder. It's okay, the relationship between the three of them will be even stronger in the future.