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It suited him so well that he even felt like he didn't need to try it; the final effect was bound to be good.

He started singing, "The waves are silent..."

The importance of professional singing skills was fully demonstrated at this moment. When different people sang the same song, the difference could be so vast. It was like Sea Monster was softly chanting in the deep night fog.

What a pity... it was too short. The sample ended there.

As the singing stopped, everyone, whether it was the agent or the assistant, was somewhat in a daze. The assistant was especially dumbfounded, looking at Lin Chuan, at a loss for words for a moment.

One second they were dissing Xu Qingyan for lacking tact, merely a minor lyricist and composer. The next second, they realized he was a real pillar, having thrown a great song Lin Chuan's way.

"This... could this be of a representative work's standard? Brother Chuan sang it too well." Enjoy more content from empire

After finishing singing, Lin Chuan was still somewhat confused, feeling like he had longed for something for so long, yet unexpectedly received it on an ordinary night.

The agent disregarded the assistant's comments and said while staring at the daydreaming Lin Chuan.

"This song is great; we must secure it."

"Should I call Teacher Xu now?" Lin Chuan inquired, himself somewhat undecided, "Or should I reply on WeChat? Maybe he's already resting."

"It's just after nine o'clock; ideally, one should call between seven and eight," the agent frowned, "But we can't worry about that now, just call and ask directly."

...

Xu Qingyan was driving when he saw Lin Chuan's call come in, and he had an inkling of what it might be about. He turned into the roadside, parked the car, and then called back.

"Hello."

"Brother Xu? I listened to that song. Can we talk about it in detail tomorrow night?"

"I'm a bit busy tomorrow, let's do it in a couple of days," Xu Qingyan, without hearing the other's thoughts, instinctively put it off, "How about the day after tomorrow?"

"The day after tomorrow..." Lin Chuan believed he had some self-control, and he knew the agent didn't let him express his opinions to facilitate the negotiation of the song's price.

But... faced with such a hard-to-come-by song, one he liked so much both in melody and lyrics, he just couldn't stay calm.

Lin Chuan took a deep breath, turned his head, and said.

"Brother Xu, not to hide it from you, I really like this song."

Upon hearing this, the agent was instantly dumbstruck. Lin Chuan's move was like sticking his neck out for someone to chop, but the quality of the song was indeed excellent.

He could only cover his face and silently sighed.

No matter what, no matter the cost, they had to get "The Big Fish."

"Hmm, I also think this song suits you quite well," Xu Qingyan glanced at Shen Jinyue in the passenger seat, who was holding her breath, turning her head to blink and lock eyes with him.

"Talk tomorrow? In the evening, ok." He started the car again while responding on the phone, "Mhm, let's not talk about the price now; we'll discuss it tomorrow."

"Mhm, mhm, okay."

After hanging up, the passenger Shen Jinyue stared at him, blinked, and asked.

"Who was that?"

"What's it to you?" Xu Qingyan put his foot on the accelerator, heading back the way they came, glancing at her, "Curiosity killed the cat. Kids shouldn't meddle in adults' affairs."

"You're the kid! Humph, I'm not little anymore!" Shen Jinyue huffily turned her head away.

For some reason, she felt like she was nearly driven to death with frustration every time she spoke with Xu Qingyan. Even in the zoo, she rarely saw such a purebred dog.

She was always too focused on getting angry to remember to seek his life.

She wasn't little anymore, Xu Qingyan glanced at Shen Jinyue, thinking to himself how this woman could eat so much. Why doesn't she ever seem to get fat, with all the chubbiness going everywhere else?

Upon entering the underground parking garage.

"Get out, bye," he yawned, ready to go home to sleep. Turning his head, he was startled, "Why aren't you getting out?"

"Why are you so mean to me?"

"Fine, my princess, please disembark, I need to go and sleep," he replied.

"Xu Qingyan, do you want to come up for a bit? I... I have something I want to ask you," Shen Jinyue suddenly became coy, her gaze evasive.

Xu: "????"

"What's with that look, Shen Jinyue?" He was puzzled, not mincing his words, "You're not being overwhelmed by lust, are you, with passion befuddling your wisdom, coveting my beauty?"

"Of course not!" Shen Jinyue huffed, unbuckling the seatbelt and pushing open the passenger door.

She hurried forward a few steps then suddenly turned back to look at Xu Qingyan. He sat in the car, casual, with one hand resting on the window sill.

The bright lights of the underground garage cast shadows over his lean face, with its smooth lines, he didn't seem very welcoming.

She glanced back for a moment, then hurried away with a stomp of her feet.

Xu Qingyan checked his phone, 9:30. To think that dinner with the silly goose had taken over two hours, all because she was so chatty.

He put down his phone and effortlessly started the car, turning the steering wheel towards the exit of the underground garage.

Shen Jinyue had been acting weird tonight, talking to her was indeed a waste of time. Besides, her holiday was ending soon, and tomorrow Pei Muchan, Lin Wanzhou, and the others would be back too.

He was exhausted tonight; best to get home and sleep well.

The car slowly left the neighborhood, and he drove forward, headlights piercing the darkness ahead. He had to negotiate with Lin Chuan tomorrow; what price should he offer?

Lin Chuan had indeed helped him a lot, but favors were favors, business was business. His future was uncertain, and he needed some money as startup capital.

A moderate price it would be, with a higher percentage of the profit.

As he pondered, the image of Shen Jinyue's looking back after getting out of the car flashed through his mind—an expression of sorrow mingled with complex numbness, different from her usual naive demeanor.

This woman was inexplicable. He stared at the road ahead, hesitated for a few seconds, but eventually turned around.

Taking favors softens a man, dependency shortens the reach.

Damn it! When could he kick this habit of taking small advantages!