I wasnât hooked at all, I was just engaged in a game of wits with Xu Qingyan. Pretending to be completely captivated by the songwriting was actually part of my own plan.
âFuck, this song⦠not bad at all.â My bestieâs eyes widened as she took her phone back, âLet me see, this Teacher Xu you found really has some skills.â
âHumph, more than just a few skills.â Jiang Ling was somewhat proud, thinking about her own song âYu Ai,â her confidence surgedâit was like having a road paved by a big shot.
I didnât feel it at first, but now I canât help but feel like Iâm riding on someoneâs coattails.
âIndeed, itâs more than a few skills, this âBlue and White Porcelainâ⦠my bestie lost her appetite for food as she leaned against the chair scrolling through posts, âThe song released this afternoon, thatâs some high efficiency.â
âHey, who is this person, how come there are so many comments after they shared âBlue and White Porcelainâ?â
âLet me see?â Jiang Ling reached out for the phone, glanced at it, and couldnât help but look stunned, âJi Shiâan, Director Ji? He shared Blue and White Porcelainâ¦â
âDirector Ji? What does he do?â
âThe director of the Spring Festival Gala.â
âAh?â
â¦..
Gan Wenchang was scrolling through the posts, almost getting dizzy.
Fuck, I had him contact the director to explain a bit, and this son of a bitch just smoothed everything over. A single âBlue and White Porcelainâ has flattened the traditional style music scene, so much for not being very good, huh?
He suddenly remembered a few days ago, the two of them smoking on the hotel balcony, Xu Qingyan slightly drunk. When talking about life aspirations, Xu fantasized about living as a billionaire in the future.
The two were on good terms, and this damn guy just joked around with him. Things like setting up a company, making him go downstairs to buy coffee every day, not one cup less.
At that time, Gan Wenchang didnât take it seriously, and they exchanged some trash talk with Xu Qingyan.
He claimed that if you really managed it, bro, this reincarnation would be a total waste.
This time he was truly sweating buckets, fuck, momâs life, Xu the dog really had the goods, he really came through, now itâs like âboth sides of the great path are strewn with bones, yet not a single one can slightly trip the foot.â
Looking at the chat interface with Xu Qingyan, sweat poured down his back. He couldnât say nothing at all, playing dead wouldnât work, so he sent a flippant message.
âBro, what you wrote is really good. Compared to you, Zou Lewei is just a dick.â
No sooner had the message been sent than Xu Qingyanâs WeChat call came in. Gan Wenchang looked at Xu Qingyanâs avatar, too afraid to answer, waiting for the call to end automatically.
A few seconds later, Xu Qingyan sent a few voice messages.
Gan Wenchang swallowed, nervous as he opened the first voice message. Sure enough, a blast of trash talk burst forth, boasting in a unique voice.
âBarking dog? Do you like the sound of a dog barking so much? I write hit songs with my bare hands, what about you?â
âHow do you know I wrote ten songs in two months, each one of them a hit with no clothes on?â
Gan Wenchang laughed, indeed it was the first time he had made such a friend.
He originally planned to come to this branch venue just for the experience, but unexpectedly found someone who really suited his tastes.
The two hadnât known each other for long, but they hit it off right away, really clicked. Both are social creatures, but itâs rare to be sincerely genuine at the core, and theyâre good to their friends around them.
Looking at the thread with seven or eight green-red dots of voice messages, he almost got dizzy.
He rapidly tapped out a reply, âBro, stop cursing, I was wrong.â
âIâm on my knees, stop cursing at me.â
Xu Qingyan replied with one word, âTsk.â
Gan Wenchang cursed âson of a bitch,â the smile at the corner of his mouth eased, and he couldnât help but share âBlue and White Porcelainâ in the family group.
âA song written by my good bro, itâs kind of mediocre.â
The uncle who worked behind the scenes at the Spring Festival Gala sent a thumbs-up emoji and commented, âThe melody is beautiful, the word choice is exquisite, a talent with great potential.â
Gan Wenchang was speechless and sent a few ellipses.
âUncle, you didnât even click on it, did you.â
The other party replied with a haha, âI have to work overtime today. Another language-based act got axed, and now we have to come up with something on the spot, which is a headache.â
âThis song is really good, no cap, itâs top-tier,â Gan Wenchang, unable to contain his pride, although it didnât feel great, heaped on insincere praise, âItâs way better than the national style songs on the market.â
The uncle responded with a received message, leaving him totally in silence.
Thankfully, his cousin was there to show support, posting a âIâm goingâ emoji in the group chat. As he hoped, it caused quite a stir, with rapid-fire messages coming out seven or eight at a time.
âThis song is really good, when did it come out?â
âThe style is so stunning, and the lyrics are top-notch.â
ââThe sky blue waits for the misty rain, and I wait for you.â This lyric is brilliant, what atmosphere, ahh! âThe door knocker accrues verdigrisâ is also a killer line.â
âCousin, is this really your friend?â
Gan Wenchangâs lips curled slightly behind the screen, feeling satisfied at the moment.
âCould it be fake? Heâs one of the main creative team members at the Changâan sub-venue. I hang out with him every day, grilling and drinking beer, by far the most talented person I know.â
The two siblings chatted away in the family group chat.
The late-night noise managed to displease some of the elders. Elders usually donât mute the family group chat; they just put their phones on silent before going to bed.
It wasnât too late at this point, so the constant notifications were impossible to ignore.
Drawing curiosity with the line âThe sky blue waits for the misty rain,â they tapped in. Initially frowning, they inexplicably felt it was quite good once the intro started playing.
At least it wasnât the tacky mix typically found in pop music, it was rather⦠clean.
âThe plain porcelain maiden sketched with Qinghua, the brush strokes thickening and then fading.â
When this lyric hit, there was a hiss of approval⦠not bad. Listening line by line, when they heard, âThe peony painted on the bottle, just like your first makeup,â
their brows relaxed a bit more, the song had some substance. It wasnât just young people noodling around; it was worth continuing to listen.
âYour beauty drifts away to a place I cannot reach,â âThe sky blue waits for the misty rain, and I wait for you.â When they heard this line, they were taken aback once more.
This song was indeed something, not just some scribbles.
A few elders in the family group listened line by line, finding more to appreciate about the song as they progressed. The melody was flowing, and the lyrics were delicate and culturally rich.
Upon hearing âAs subtle as an embroidery needle dropping,â âBanana leaves touched by a sudden rain, a door knocker accrues verdigris,â they couldnât help but scratch their legs, the imagery was also appealing.
After some thought, they directly asked Gan Wenchang in the group chat.
âIs your friend a main creator at the Changâan sub-venue?â
âYes, Uncle,â Gan Wenchang didnât expect his uncle to be awake and was a bit curious, âWhat about it? The quality should be enough, right?â
âOf course, itâs more than enough, much better than yours.â
ââ¦Uncle, donât attack me,â Gan Wenchang took another hit, âIâm your actual nephew, and as you know, my aspiration is in alpinism.â
âCut the crap, the chief director of your venue is Ji Shiâan, right?â
âYes, but my friend wrote this song to prove himself,â Gan Wenchang added at the end.
âHm? What do you mean, to prove himself?â
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