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

Jiang Xinhai's face darkened, seemingly filled with resentment: "He never talks to me about his own affairs."

Xiao Chuchu nodded and said, "I've finished asking." Then she sat down.

After this question was asked, the viewers watching the live stream all laughed:

"So, the answer is no, it wasn't written down."

"The company is gone, but the rising stars are amazing. Saying they're going abroad is just another excuse to retire, just like Yingzi back then."

"Stop trying to take advantage of Yingzi, okay? Yingzi gracefully stepped down and gave the position to a younger person. But Zhichi? He made some threats and ran away. The difference in their character is obvious."

"Don't mention Yingzi, she's a defeated opponent."

"Yingzi retired on her own. What does it have to do with your master? Don't try to make yourself look good."

……

The host, sitting on the stage, said, "So, are there any other questions you'd like to ask?"

The reporters sitting in the audience fell into a collective silence.

They've had their fill of gossip today, and everyone's just eager to get back to writing their articles; nothing else can ignite their passion anymore.

The host was a little embarrassed, and then said, "You can also ask about other arrangements for 'A Poetic Life'."

"..." No one in the audience raised their hand.

The host cleared his throat to ease the awkwardness and said, "Well then, let me introduce the next part. 'Poetic Life' will return to its normal program format. Afterwards, a mystery guest will come to visit the set. Don't miss all the exciting moments..."

After reading a long string of lines verbatim, the press conference was dismissed.

As the audience gradually left, the people on stage exchanged glances.

“I never imagined there were such memories in my heart,” He Ling exclaimed. “So how is Zhichi now?”

Jiang Xinhai smiled and said, "If we're talking about personality, you've become much more composed than before, but otherwise, you don't seem to have changed much."

She kept something to herself.

Especially their feelings for me, it seems like they haven't changed at all.

Wang Feng shook his head and sighed, "Actually, I feel it's quite a pity. He's a good musician. If he had stayed in China, he would definitely have produced even more and better works."

"Is it not possible abroad?" Qin Yunshang asked.

Wang Feng explained, "He doesn't have the same conditions abroad as he does in China."

Qin Yunshang didn't quite understand.

"Up to now, apart from a few early songs, all of his lyrics and music have revolved around his heart and mind. Over the years, his thinking has become solidified."

"Take me for example. My voice is limited, so I can only sing songs within that range. I can't sing higher. If I have an idea that exceeds my ability, I can only write it for others."

“Every singer has different talents and is good at different types of music. Although Xinhai can handle a variety of musical styles, she is, after all, a mezzo-soprano and a soprano. This is her foundation. We have written songs for Xinhai for so many years, and she has gotten used to it. It is difficult to change her style.”

Wang Feng added, "So, if he hadn't happened to meet a singer with a very similar background to Xin Hai when he went abroad, he probably wouldn't have been able to create any better works."

Most of the people present recalled Jiang Xinhai's words from before:

"If we are to be defeated, we will be defeated by capital."

A person defeated by capital and utterly disillusioned with the domestic entertainment industry must be heartbroken to end up abroad.

It seems he has truly stopped creating.

Chapter 149 Yingzi Arrives (Part 2)

Everyone was momentarily stunned.

It is always a pity when a talented musician stops creating because of setbacks.

Wang Feng suddenly whispered, "Over the hills..."

He Ling immediately understood and replied, "I just realized there was no one waiting."

After singing along to the lyrics of "The Hill," He Ling suddenly realized:

"Is this, in a sense, the heartfelt sentiment of someone returning from abroad?"

Everyone looked at him.

He Ling explained, "After seeing many things abroad, he returned to the Chinese entertainment industry only to find that the Chinese music scene had changed and was no longer the environment he was suited for..."

“It’s possible,” Wang Feng said. “The lyrics of the entire song ‘Hill’ are full of the disappointment and despondency of middle-aged people. Perhaps this is also a lament that they are unable to return to their peak.”

Qin Yun Chu, however, did not think so.

Only she and Jiang Xinhai knew that Zhichi went abroad not to pursue music, but to write a book.

He also inadvertently wrote four Nobel Prize-winning works in literature.

The saying "After crossing the hill, I found no one waiting" is probably just a lament that no one can understand me.

At that time, he did not know Liu Ruyan, and even though his novels were of unparalleled quality, he had nowhere to express his loneliness.

But... Qin Yun Chu sighed softly.

It's a pity that Chen Ya couldn't continue his music creation.

Wang Feng suddenly said, "Actually, there's still something I don't understand. Back then, the music scene wasn't just dominated by Zhichi; Tianya was also very strong. Why was he so completely disillusioned with the Chinese music scene?"

Xu Xiangxiao was in a daze when the words "Tianya" reached her ears, and she was suddenly startled awake, sitting up straight.

Qin Yun asked, "I remember Tianya was Xiangxiao's lyricist and composer, right?"

Wang Feng nodded: "Yes, if Zhichi had written songs for other people before, Tianya is truly Xiangxiao's dedicated lyricist and composer, writing songs only for Xiangxiao."

Qin Yun asked, "Really?"

Xu Xiangxiao nodded slightly.

Qin Yun Chu then asked, "So, are 'close at hand' and 'ends in the sky' considered evenly matched?"

Wang Feng glanced at Jiang Xinhai and said, "In my opinion, both of them are geniuses in the Chinese music scene, but objectively speaking, Tianya has won more awards. Xinhai, I'm not saying your Zhichi is bad, he's also a genius, but Tianya is even more monstrous."

Jiang Xinhai shrugged: "Tianya did win more awards, but in my heart, Zhichi is the best, that's enough."

He Ling said with a smile, "Now I know why your two fan groups like to argue. You've been fighting for first or second place in the music scene for years, it's hard not to have a winner and a loser."

Qin Yunchu glanced at Wang Feng, knowing he had something he didn't say, and glossed over it.

In her memory, Jiang Xinhai's fame was slightly less than Xu Xiangxiao's.

He promised the Chinese music scene a decade ago, but he himself wasn't exactly a dominant force in the domestic music scene. So this doesn't feel like a triumphant return, but rather a pathetic departure.

From this perspective, it's also possible that Chen Ya's pride was hurt, which is why he stopped writing songs and turned to writing novels instead.

"Sigh, why doesn't Zhichi talk to Tianya? I feel like those two geniuses could definitely create something special." Wang Feng turned to Jiang Xinhai, "Xinhai, has Zhichi met with Tianya yet?"

“No.” Jiang Xinhai lazily rested his chin on his hand and shook his head. “He has never mentioned Tianya to me.”

Wang Feng raised an eyebrow: "You should have participated in the event with Xiang Xiao back then, right?"

“Hmm.” Jiang Xinhai nodded. “We meet quite often, but I never go to Zhichi.”

Xu Xiangxiao said, "Tianya is the same."

Wang Feng lamented, "The two greatest geniuses in the Chinese music scene have never met."

“Perhaps they have their own pride?” He Ling said. “As the saying goes, there is no first place in literature, but there is a second place in martial arts. Their musical styles are completely different, and their ideas may not be the same. If they meet… they may not be able to have a good conversation.”

At this moment, a staff member came over and said, "Teachers, the transportation has been arranged and we can take you back at any time."

"Okay, okay, shall we set off now?"

Jiang Xinhai said, "I brought my own car."

"I'll go back with you," Xu Xiangxiao said.

She put on her hat, pulled it down low, and walked out the door. The surging voices of her fans were even louder on the quiet street.

"Ah! Xu Xiangxiao! Xiangxiao! Look at me! I'm here! Look at me!"

Xu Xiangxiao smiled slightly at the screaming female fans, waved, and then got into the car.

They waited here for a long time, just to catch a glimpse of her after the show ended.

It's well-known that Jiang Xinhai has many male fans and Xu Xiangxiao has many female fans.

Even Tianya, when he first met her, exclaimed in amazement:

"I searched for so long for a male singer, but it turns out that a woman is the most suitable to sing my songs."

Even now, she still doesn't understand what "Tianya" means.

……

Qin Yunchu and Qin Yunshang went home.

My sister probably had enough fun during the day, because she went straight to sleep as soon as she got home.

Qin Yun Chu, however, insisted on maintaining her fine tradition of taking a bath before bed and went to the bathroom.

After filling the tub with water, her slender, snake-like waist sank into the tub, and she let out a satisfied groan.

She carefully applied the shower gel to the bath sponge, gently lathered it up, and then extended her fair and slender legs from the water.

The rough bath sponge gently rubbed against the taut skin, leaving behind white foam.

She applied the water to her neck, back, and chest in the same way, then waved her little hands to splash the water onto herself.

The clear, cool water rippled outwards, washing away layers of white foam from the smooth, firm skin.

After showering, she took out body lotion and applied it evenly to her body. Her body exuded a captivating fragrance.

Finally, she collapsed onto the soft bed and took out her phone.

Out of curiosity, she searched for "The Poetic Life".

An article from a public WeChat account suddenly popped up in front of her.

Look at the readership; it's already surpassed 10+.

She has a habit of reading before bed, so she chose this article and read it carefully:

Sorry, but this guy, Zhichi, isn't putting on a smooth act at all.

"After watching the press conference for 'A Poetic Life' today, I feel that Jiang Xinhai's girlfriend filter is too strong, and his comments on Zhichi are too biased."

Before leaving the Chinese music scene, Zhichi left a message: "I will give ten years to the Chinese music scene."

"If I were Xiao Chuchu, I would definitely say to her: I'm sorry, Zhichi's act is not smooth at all."

Why do we say that? Let's look at some data:

"In 12, the best-selling album of the year was Jiang Xinhai's 'Encounter'. At that time, Xu Xiangxiao and Tianya had not yet debuted."

"Xu Xiangxiao debuted in 13 with the hit single 'Double Sticks'."

"The best single of 14 was 'Nocturne'."

"The best single of 15 is 'Blue and White Porcelain'."

"In the three years that Xu Xiangxiao and Jiang Xinhai competed on the same stage, it was all Xu Xiangxiao and Tianya who won overwhelmingly!"

"Just looking at the top of the charts might not seem obvious enough. Okay, let's see how many of Xu Xiangxiao's songs are in the top ten over the past few years:"

"Confession Balloon, Seven Mile Fragrance, Chrysanthemum Terrace, Rice Fragrance, A Thousand Miles Away, East Wind Breaks, Sunny Day, Hair Like Snow, Code, In the Name of the Father, The War to End All Wars, The Seventh Chapter of the Night, Listen to Mom, Preface to the Orchid Pavilion..."

"Over the course of three years, out of a total of 30 songs that made it into the top ten, Xu Xiangxiao alone had 17, more than half of them."

"And the top twenty contestants are: Simple Love, Grandpa's Tea, Compendium of Materia Medica, Tornado, Love Before BC, Peninsula Iron Box, Grandma, Carnival, Rosemary..."

"Forget it, I won't list any more. We've already been completely crushed, there's no need to list any more."

"In terms of ranking and absolute quantity, Tianya's songs have far surpassed those of Zhichi."

"So, I have a question—"

Before leaving China, Zhichi left a message for the Chinese music scene for the next ten years.

Where does his pride come from?

"When you were in the Chinese music scene, you never claimed to have a firm hold on the dominant position. After you left, is there still Tianya in the Chinese music scene? What exactly are you so arrogant about?"

"It's like saying, I got second place in the class, then I transferred to another class, and before I did, I left a message saying: I'll give your class ten years, and I hope you can surprise me."