I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

This song inspired people in the darkness.

Jiang Xinhai thus acquired a new title, "Goddess in the Ruins," and was even received by the leaders.

The following year, the last essay question on the college entrance examination paper in the capital was:

A song goes: "I've always had a pair of invisible wings, carrying me and giving me hope; I've always had a pair of invisible wings, carrying me to distant places." Please write an essay entitled "I Have a Pair of Invisible Wings." Requirements: ① Choose your own perspective and theme. ② Any genre except poetry is acceptable. ③ No less than 800 words.

Thus, "Invisible Wings" became the first song to appear on the college entrance examination paper.

Amidst the gasps and emotions of countless graduating students, pens fell one after another, leaving behind the invisible wings in their hearts on the paper.

The concluding remarks of that perfect-score exam paper also brought those memories and those stories to a close—

"...Because they have a pair of invisible wings called 'Strength'."

...Back then, at the Spring Festival Gala, Jiang Xinhai took to the stage again and sang "Invisible Wings".

After the song ended, thunderous applause lasted for a full minute, breaking the record for mishaps at the Spring Festival Gala. It was only through the staff's frantic waving that the schedule was kept up and the next program could be smoothly connected.

At the press conference, after Jiang Xinhai finished talking about the two songs Chen Ya added, those who were just questioning him immediately fell silent.

Jiang Xinhai's words suddenly served as a wake-up call for them—

So that song that was comparable to a third national anthem was from Jiang Xinhai's debut album.

It turns out that the song was written by Zhichi.

So that's where Jiangxinhai's reputation in the martial arts world came from.

Sorry, excuse us, we've remembered.

...No wonder Jiang Xinhai has only been singing seriously for three or four years, yet he gives the impression that he has never left the music scene.

Because the music scene has always been shrouded in legends about her and Zhichi.

Of course, these were things that Jiang Xinhai had no way of knowing at the time.

She had no idea at the time that the song would cause such a sensation.

As they slowly left the Hong Kong Coliseum together, in the dim light, the back of Chen Ya's hand touched the back of her hand.

Just now at the concert, Jiang Xinhai, in the midst of his energetic singing and dancing, grabbed Chen Ya's hand.

Now, without saying a word, the two of them have simultaneously entangled themselves with each other's hands.

Then, under the moonlight, their hands clasped together.

"So, the concert was delayed by two days. When you get back, you need to work even harder to make up for those two lost days."

"Hmm, is that even a question?"

"Also, we added two songs, but the quantity is increased without increasing the price, and the quality cannot be reduced. You can't ruin my singing."

"I really don't know where you get the confidence to say that to me. Based on my performance recently, haven't you realized I'm a genius?"

"Alright, little genius, tell me, which little genius booked the double room? And how are we going to spend the night in a double room tonight?"

"You're only going to get a few hours of sleep anyway, and you have to catch a flight soon, so just sacrifice a little and don't sleep."

Why didn't you sacrifice yourself?

"Okay, then I'll make a sacrifice and sleep in the same bed with you. But you have to wear clothes."

"This counts as a sacrifice?..."

The sound faded into the night sky, and under the moonlight, the figures of the two holding hands grew farther and farther away.

Chapter 142 Who Gave You the Courage?

The release of the album "Encounter" has entered the intensive preparation stage.

Jiang Xinhai became extremely insecure.

She initially had some confidence in Chen Ya and herself, thinking that these songs were catchy and would definitely become popular.

However, after a month of repeated revisions, she had lost her ability to judge these songs.

Just like every mother thinks her own child is the most fragrant and beautiful, even if that child is a little stinky baby.

Dao Lang transferred an eight-figure sum of money to Chen Ya, and Jiang Xinhai fell from her rich status.

However, Chen Ya has been spending money like water these past few days. Last time, Jiang Xinhai secretly glanced at his bank deposit and found that the funds had shrunk considerably.

Without company support, Chen Ya paid for everything himself, from the recording studio to the post-production of the songs. He even paid for the cassette tape manufacturer.

Just three days before the album's scheduled release date, Jiang Xinhai suddenly came across a news article:

Yingzi's first disciple, Ruan Qingzhu, has a new album release date! The album's lead single has been revealed!

She immediately had a bad feeling.

She opened the news, listened to Ruan Qingzhu's new song for a few seconds, and then hurriedly called Chen Ya.

"Hey?"

“Ruan Qingzhu, Ruan Qingzhu’s new song,” Jiang Xinhai said urgently, “is a complete rip-off of ‘Red Bean’!”

A dozen minutes later, Chen Ya rushed back to the rented room.

He solemnly accepted the phone from Jiang Xinhai.

On the screen, the words "Love Beans" and Ruan Qingzhu stood out.

Looking down, the lyrics are written by Li Yalin, and the music is written by Lu Ren.

Chen Ya suppressed his anger and didn't lash out, then clicked on a song.

After listening to two segments, he finally couldn't hold it in any longer—he was like a little turtle checking out of the room.

"These beasts!"

Chen Ya grinned, as if he were laughing, but it also looked like he was angry.

Jiang Xinhai asked, "Did the producer leak the master tape?"

“No, I’m very careful with the mother tape, it won’t leak,” Chen Ya said. “Lu Ren must have overheard it when the sample was sent.”

He turned to Jiang Xinhai and explained, "Let's not talk about Lu Ren's character for now, but he has a strong foundation in composition. I reckon he can memorize the score after listening to it just once."

He rewound the progress bar and listened to it again, clapping along as he listened.

"I changed the rhythm and added effects, slightly altered the structure and added a pre-chorus, and the 'sometimes sometimes' part of the chorus is highly similar."

Jiang Xinhai also said, "Their singing styles are somewhat similar to mine, and their falsetto pronunciation is a bit like mine."

“Yes, it’s obvious that he was influenced by you,” Chen Ya said. “It seems that Lu Ren really likes your singing style. Ruan Qingzhu was not originally like this style, so he must have trained her.”

Jiang Xinhai was secretly pleased but didn't show it: "What does it matter whether he likes me or not? I hate their attitude."

"They've made up their minds to fight us."

"What are you going to fight?" Jiang Xinhai asked.

“Doing something like this at this critical juncture is like challenging us,” Chen Ya said. “They’re having Ruan Qingzhu imitate your style because they want to nip us in the bud.”

He added, "Xinhai, remember, in the music industry, having too similar styles will kill you."

"Oh?..." Jiang Xinhai still didn't understand.

"They want us dead," Chen Ya stated clearly.

Jiang Xinhai frowned: "Then how about we postpone the release of our album...?"

"Why wait? If they want to fight, then let them fight," Chen Ya said, placing his hand on her shoulder. "What are you afraid of? You're destined to be a superstar, and sooner or later you'll trample everyone under your feet."

He sneered, pulled Jiang Xinhai into his arms, and said, "What is Ruan Qingzhu? Even if her master came, we'd still beat him."

"Fight! Fight! Fight! We'll strike anyone who shows their face! This album is right here, we'll beat anyone who comes! We'll beat them until they submit!"

"Mmm," Jiang Xinhai said softly, with a hint of obedience.

I feel a sweet feeling in my heart.

Chen Ya let go of his arm, picked up his phone, and dragged the progress bar back to the chorus.

After listening carefully for a while, he added, "Ruan Qingzhu raised the key of this song by two degrees."

Jiang Xinhai nodded: "I could tell too. She's not good at low notes, so the high notes were too high. It's quite impressive that she could sing them steadily."

Chen Ya sneered, "Then it's alright."

"How come everything's alright now?"

Chen Ya didn't answer her and went to the restroom, saying as he went:

"Just wait and see."

Jiang Xinhai went over and stood at the door: "What are you waiting for?"

“They did give me a heads-up.” He finished speaking, gripping the door with one hand and looking at Jiang Xinhai. “I’m going to close the door.”

Jiang Xinhai stepped aside slightly, and Chen Ya closed the door in front of her.

"What's with the reminder?!" Jiang Xinhai stomped his foot outside the door.

"We'll do publicity too!" Chen Ya's voice came from inside.

A day later, Jiang Xinhai appeared in the spot where Ruan Qingzhu had occupied the day before.

Many media headlines that grab attention mostly contain similar elements:

"Jiang Xinhai's first single from his album revealed! He boldly performs the hot and passionate love song 'Courage'!"

...Jiang Xinhai is quite well-known among the public.

Moreover, in everyone's mind, she has always had a very pure image.

"The Noble Family" is still airing on some TV stations, and many people still remember Jiang Xinhai as that naive and innocent young lady.

It's safe to say that it has absolutely nothing to do with anything like "bold," "hot," or "love song."

The media used such an exaggerated headline (exaggerated enough for the time) to describe such a national daughter, which many people couldn't stand on the spot.

Furthermore, looking at the song title—"Courage"—it seems like an inspirational song, so how could it be a love song?

Therefore, while most people were cursing the media for being shameless, they also clicked on the video, intending to watch Jiang Xinhai sing with a critical eye.

As soon as Jiang Xinhai's gentle voice drifted out, they were stunned.

"I've finally made this decision. I don't care what others say, as long as you agree."

I'm willing to follow you to the ends of the earth, even though I know it won't be easy.

My heart keeps rehearsing and convincing myself, I'm most afraid that you'll suddenly say you want to give up..."

The simple and beautiful melody, the straightforward lyrics, and especially the voice of Jiang Xinhai—all of these touch the heart directly.

In Chen Ya's previous life, the song "Courage" was first released in 2000, the year 2000.

In that era of fierce competition among the gods, this song topped the charts for 75 weeks, making it a true long-selling hit.

(Fun fact: There are only 52 weeks in a year.)

Even 20 years later, the phrase "Who gave you the courage, Fish Leong?" has become a popular internet meme.

If you didn't tell me, who would know that "Courage" is a song from 2000?

When the audience heard Jiang Xinhai sing "We all need courage to face rumors and gossip," they were all moved.

It turns out it was the courage to face love together...

The audience, like drowning people suddenly floating to the surface, excitedly dragged the progress bar back to the starting point with trembling hands.

what the hell!

This song is really good!

Moreover, I hadn't realized before that Jiang Xinhai's voice was so pleasant.

And her singing is so good!

Many people dragged out the video progress bar repeatedly, causing the number of views on major online media platforms to rise steadily.

...At the end of the video, a line of small text appeared in the center of the black screen, deeply etched into people's eyes:

Jiang Xinhai's album "The Promise" will be released on September 10.