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The camera cuts back to Jiang Che's side.

He had already started preparing songs even before the fifth episode started recording.

When "I Am a Singer-Songwriter" first aired, it had a full 100 contestants.

With stars shining brightly, everyone felt they had a chance.

There are established singers with academic backgrounds, rising stars heavily promoted by their companies, and veteran singer-songwriters with years of experience.

Everyone here is aiming for the championship.

But after round after round of eliminations, only twenty-four people remain on stage.

Of these 24 people, Shengda's contestants, apart from Lin Wei, only have one last survivor.

Jiang Che had it all figured out clearly in his mind.

Let's send off this last Shengda player first.

Then go back and deal with Lin Wei.

Let's put an end to this matter cleanly and neatly.

With those two blows, Shengda's prestige on the show was completely gone.

As for Lin Wei, it's best to leave her for last.

He didn't want a quick and painless end; he wanted to untangle this whole mess from beginning to end.

Shengda cleaned up first, and Lin Wei finished last.

Public matters come first, private matters second, and there is absolutely no disorder.

He had kept track of these accounts all the way, and it was time to settle them.

He was browsing through his mental music library when there was a knock on the dormitory door.

One of the contestants peeked out and clicked his tongue.

"Dude, your ex-girlfriend is waiting for you downstairs."

Jiang Che didn't even flinch.

"understood."

……

downstairs.

Lin Wei changed into a plain outfit and stood there, looking flustered.

When Jiang Che came down, she first lowered her head and spoke in a very soft voice.

"Jiang Che, I was wrong before."

"I was so immature before."

She raised her eyes, cautiously observing his expression.

"Actually, I've always remembered those two years we were together..."

"Those were such good times, you were so good to me."

"It was a moment of confusion that led me to..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Che interrupted him.

"Get to the point."

His tone was flat, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

"Spit it out."

Lin Wei's face stiffened for a moment.

She had prepared a whole host of sweet words, but couldn't utter a single one.

This stubborn and unyielding attitude is completely different from the Jiang Che who used to dote on her in her memory.

In the past, he would immediately soften his heart if she showed even the slightest sign of weakness.

But now, he stands there, his gaze as calm as if he were looking at a stranger.

She bit her lip, put away her subtle hints, and changed the subject.

That's right.

"About what I did to you before, threatening you with Shengda..."

"That was all my own doing, just making things up on my own."

"It has absolutely nothing to do with the company."

"Shengda never meant to target you."

She spoke urgently and earnestly, repeating the same few sentences over and over.

As she spoke, she secretly observed Jiang Che's expression.

But he was secretly plotting something else.

If only we can ease the tension in this relationship and bring Jiang Che back to our side.

She might still be able to retain her precarious position at Shengda.

After all, everyone can see that Jiang Che's future is limitless.

Climbing this rapidly growing tree is better than sitting on the sidelines in the company.

……

Jiang Che listened, and his mind immediately became clear.

This isn't Lin Wei coming to apologize on her own initiative.

This is because Shengda can no longer hold on.

In two consecutive episodes, he publicly defeated his own contestants, and even his most prized songwriters turned against him and praised him.

If Shengda continues to waste its time like this, it will only embarrass the entire company.

So they wanted to use Lin Wei's words to get her to back down and offer them a way out.

They pinned all the blame for "threatening with Shengda" on Lin Wei alone.

This not only distanced them from the company but also indirectly admitted defeat.

Jiang Che's lips twitched.

Since the other party has backed down, it's fine to let this matter drop.

He never really cared about Shengda.

A behemoth that is willing to bow its head—let it bow its head.

He didn't even bother to investigate what Sheng Da'an's true intentions were.

Even if we investigate, it won't change anything.

The path he chose to take was never the same as Shengda's from the very beginning.

He doesn't need any of the resources, platforms, or connections that Shengda can offer others.

The music library in his mind is thicker than the entire assets of Shengda Company.

Whether Shengda backs down or holds a grudge, it makes no difference to him.

Let's just move on from this matter.

Jiang Che nodded.

"Okay, I understand."

After saying that, he turned to leave.

This matter is now in the past for him.

……

But just as he took a step, Lin Wei's voice suddenly came from behind him.

With a sob in her voice, tears streaming down her face.

"Jiang Che!"

"Don't you really love me anymore?"

That cry was so poignant.

In the past, it would have been enough to soften the heart of Jiang Che, who loved her deeply.

But this time...

Jiang Che's steps did not falter for a moment.

He didn't even turn his head.

He simply left behind a single sentence.

It was light and airy, yet as light as a needle.

"You're really ugly and always causing trouble."

After saying that, he left without looking back.

……

Lin Wei was stunned for several seconds before she fully realized the weight of those words.

Ugly people often cause trouble.

He was saying that her tearful and pleading manner was both laughable and unsightly.

He was saying that she didn't deserve for him to turn back.

There was not a trace of lingering affection, not a trace of soft-heartedness in those five words.

Yes, but it's just utter disgust.

These words froze Lin Wei in place.

She was completely stunned.

I stared blankly at the receding figure.

Ugly people often cause trouble.

These five words were like a bucket of cold water, poured over me from head to toe.

At that moment, she suddenly understood completely.

She could never win this man back in her lifetime.

It's not that he couldn't bring himself to do it.

It's not that he still harbors feelings for someone from the past.

He had long ago considered her worthless.

All her previous wishful thinking that "he can't let me go" has now become a joke.

Regret, like cold water, seeped into her entire body, inch by inch.

She thought of the past.

She recalled how good Jiang Che had been to her during those two years.

She casually mentions what she wants to eat, and he'll run all over half the city to buy it.

She was sick, and he stayed by her side all night.

If she said she was tired, he would take over all her work without saying a word.

At that time, he only had eyes for her.

He treated her as his whole world.

She casually mentioned wanting to see a concert, and he saved up half a month's living expenses to buy tickets.

She was under a lot of pressure from her exams, so he waited outside the library for her all day long.

Back then, she found him annoying, thought he was useless, and complained that he couldn't give her the life she wanted.

She never gave that profound sincerity a second glance.

You only realize how precious something is when you lose it.

But she was the one who pushed that person away with her own hands.

For the sake of so-called future prospects, for a seemingly more glamorous future.

She kicked away the person who had been so devoted to her.

Now he stands at a height she can't even reach.

As a result, she ended up being abandoned by everyone and disliked by all.

Lin Wei stood there, tears streaming silently down her face.

She suddenly longed to go back to that night two years ago.

The moment I returned to the company and handed the proposal to her.

At that time, all she had to do was nod and keep the relationship a secret.

The two of them can walk together forever.

Unfortunately, time cannot be turned back.

The person who poured her heart out to her will never come back.

But tears couldn't save her.

Nothing can save her now.

……

The personal feud is now half resolved.

Shengda gave in.

Lin Wei was completely heartbroken.

This thread that had been entangled her for so long was about to come to an end.

But in Jiang Che's hand was that song specifically used to eliminate her.

It hasn't been revealed yet.

He was waiting for the right occasion.

An occasion where everyone can see clearly.

An occasion where this feud can be brought to a respectable end.

……

In the dormitory.

When Wang Haoran heard Jiang Che say that Lin Wei had come, he was so angry that he glared at her.

"She still has the nerve to come looking for you?"

"You dumped me so decisively back then, but now that you're famous, you want to cling to me again."

"There's no such thing as a free lunch."

Jiang Che was looking down at the sheet music, without raising his head.

"Don't worry, she can't get away."

Wang Haoran was taken aback for a moment, then realized what he meant and laughed.

"Got it, got it. You're keeping her around so you can deal with her on stage."

"Great! That's more satisfying!"

He rubbed his hands together, already looking forward to the next episode's recording.

He knew all too well what his brother was capable of.

If Jiang Che says he's going to eliminate someone, that person will never be able to leave that stage.