Chapter 27: A Crossover Gift
"Li Chen is here?"
Liu Xiaoli came out of the room, looking like she was about to go out.
Li Chen nodded and smiled, "Auntie, are you going out?"
Liu Xiaoli said while changing her shoes, "Qianqian's godfather sent her a gift through someone, I'm going to pick it up. You all stay here."
Shu Chang opened the gift box and, looking inside, found it a bit strange: "It's a music score, 'the flowers of farewell.'"
Liu Yifei's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
She looked at Li Chen with eyes full of pleasant surprise.
Three months ago, her mother just mentioned that she wanted to develop a career in singing, and he remembered it?
And that day he said, 'Can't I cross over?' It turns out he wasn't just bragging!
Shu Chang was already tapping a beat and softly humming the tune according to the score.
Sitting on that cloud of farewell from home
Floating to a faraway place unknown to anyone
Carrying the words my mother said
Child, life is actually not complicated
Oh~ gently wipe away tears
Don't mind those gossiping crows
Swallow that sand and dust
Only then can you slowly grow up.
Listening to Shu Chang sing, Liu Yifei felt an inexplicable surge of emotion.
Just like Shen Jiayi in 'those years,' some of her experiences were strikingly similar to her own.
"Qianqian, this song is so beautiful. You can't sing anyway, so why don't you give it to me? I've already released an album."
Shu Chang joked with her best friend, her heart full of envy.
She hadn't expected this director to be able to compose music, and it was clearly tailor-made for Qianqian.
The lyrics were even more like an encouragement.
"Give it to me."
Liu Yifei forcefully snatched the music score, seeing 'Li Chen' as the composer's name.
She smiled like a blooming flower, looking at the young man with the buzz cut in front of her, warmth blossoming in the corners of her heart.
Li Chen smiled and said, "Didn't Auntie say you wanted to enter the music industry that day? I didn't know what to give you."
"So I composed a song myself, hoping it can help you."
"But the arrangement will need to be done by a professional."
Li Chen's musical foundation only allowed him to write out the score based on his memories from his previous life.
But when it came to arranging, he was out of his depth.
Liu Yifei tilted her fair, swan-like neck.
Like a princess, she nodded and said, "I didn't expect you to be able to write songs. You've passed the test! Keep it up next year!"
Li Chen felt like spitting blood: "Are you making a reservation a year in advance?"
"What? No?" Miss Liu raised her head, looking as if she would start a fight if he disagreed.
Li Chen helplessly said, "Alright, next year is your coming-of-age ceremony, you have the right to ask."
"That's more like it. You all too, not one of you is allowed to be missing."
Zhu Yawen felt a pang of bitterness in his heart, and at this moment, he suddenly felt a sense of relief.
Luo Jin gave a thumbs-up and said, "Director Li, I'm impressed."
"You're a truly hidden talent, to think you can even compose music."
"Although I don't understand music, from the few lines Shu Chang sang, even I, an amateur, think it sounds good."
The group chatted and laughed, and soon Liu Xiaoli returned.
Shu Chang affectionately went up and linked arms with Liu Xiaoli.
She smiled with a special meaning in her eyes: "Auntie, Director Li wrote a song for Qianqian, you should give us your opinion."
Liu Xiaoli walked closer, placed the gift on the table, and smiled at Li Chen, "You can compose music, Li Chen?"
Li Chen rarely blushed: "A little, it's purely a hobby."
Liu Yifei quickly handed the music score to Liu Xiaoli: "Mom, take a look."
Liu Xiaoli took it and looked, then couldn't help but say, "It's really well written. The music is good, and the lyrics are good too."
"Thank you, Li Chen."
Miss Liu was even happier, as if Liu Xiaoli was praising her.
Li Chen smiled and said, "Auntie is too kind, as long as Qianqian likes it."
Miss Liu heard him suddenly change his address, but she didn't feel any aversion or awkwardness; instead, she felt it was just right.
Liu Xiaoli then said, "Oh, by the way, Sony seems to still be hesitant about signing Qianqian. Do you have any good suggestions?"
Ever since they had dinner and talked with Li Chen last time.
Liu Xiaoli's attitude towards Li Chen had changed somewhat.
Li Chen thought for a moment before saying, "To enter the music industry, signing with Sony is indeed the best choice."
"After all, Sony is a globally renowned company, and its hardware and software are top-notch in Asia."
"And currently, they haven't signed a single Chinese artist."
Shu Chang also nodded in agreement with his statement; if Sony were to sign her, she'd probably wake up smiling in her dreams.
Li Chen continued, "Auntie doesn't need to worry."
"After 'Chinese Paladin' airs, Qianqian will steadily become a first-tier artist, and signing will then be a matter of course."
"For now, you might consider finding a domestic record company to record 'the flowers of farewell' as a single first."
"Then release it when you sign with Sony."
Liu Xiaoli listened very carefully; what he said was indeed good.
Li Chen didn't want to discourage Miss Liu, nor would he persuade Liu Xiaoli to abandon the idea of Miss Liu entering the music industry.
Liu Xiaoli was stubborn; she wouldn't turn back even if she hit a wall, and he didn't want to waste his breath.
Li Chen's words made Liu Xiaoli happy, so she smiled and said, "Come on, let's cut the cake."
The group gathered around Miss Liu, who clasped her hands together.
Accompanied by her friends, she made her seventeenth birthday wish.
Liu Xiaoli took out her camera and snapped a picture.
The moment was frozen.
In the center were Miss Liu and her sister, Shu Chang.
Next to Miss Liu was Li Chen, with bright eyes, wearing a sky-blue stand-collar shirt.
Under Li Chen's chin was Miss Liu's unchanging peace sign.
After dinner, Li Chen planned to leave.
Miss Liu wanted to see him off, and Liu Xiaoli surprisingly didn't object.
The two strolled down the street, Miss Liu like a joyful deer, somewhat eager.
Li Chen deliberately sighed, "Oh, what should I give you next year? It's really a headache."
Miss Liu proudly tilted her head: "Hmph, I don't care. If you don't satisfy me, you're finished!"
Li Chen teased, "So if I do satisfy you? What then?"
Miss Liu looked at him as if he were an idiot and said, "If you satisfy me, isn't that what you're supposed to do? What else is there to say?"
"Uh, what you said makes so much sense, I'm speechless."," Li Chen said, giving a thumbs up.
Seeing Li Chen stumped, Miss Liu laughed with a goose-like sound.
"By the way, why do I feel like you don't really like Changchang's sister?"
Li Chen shook his head and said, "It's not about liking or disliking, I just thought of someone I disliked at the time, and her surname was also Song."
Miss Liu then said, "By the way, are you going to the film festival next month?"
Li Chen nodded and said, "'lost in thailand' was nominated, so it wouldn't be good not to go."
"When will I be able to go to a film festival?" Miss Liu said gloomily.
Li Chen pointed a single finger at the sky without speaking.
Miss Liu's face hardened, and she said with an unfriendly expression, "What do you mean?"
Li Chen subtly moved aside a little.
"My meaning is: Heaven knows!"
Miss Liu immediately delivered a side kick, very fast: "Li Chen, you, you're too much!"
Fortunately, Li Chen dodged even faster, otherwise, he would have been greatly embarrassed.
"If you dare, say it again. If you dare, don't dodge."
Li Chen quickly begged for mercy: "My mistake, my mistake, watch your image, Fairy Sister, there are so many people on the street."
Both of them were wearing masks, so luckily no one noticed, otherwise, they would definitely have made headlines.
Liu Yifei stood with her hands on her hips, huffing: "Then you tell me, when can I go to a film festival?"
Li Chen smiled wryly: "Qianqian, this requires a buffer and accumulation. You've just turned 17."
"You've already grown up to be like this! If you also win an award at a film festival, how are others supposed to live?"
Miss Liu burst out laughing.
Then, as if changing her face, she put on a stern expression: "What do you mean 'already grown up to be like this'? Explain yourself, Li Chen!"
Women are truly troublesome, whether old women or young girls, they are essentially the same.
Li Chen, possessed by the spirit of a Best Actor, said seriously, "Qianqian, it's your beauty that has delayed your acting skills, it's not your fault, trust me."
Miss Liu laughed, bending over, and after a long while, said, "Director Li, I think you could totally win a Golden Rooster Awards for Best Actor."
Li Chen said with a surprised look, "Really? I thought with my abilities, I could at least win an Oscar."
Miss Liu laughed, shaking like a flower branch, and Li Chen was also infected.
He silently recited, 'See no evil, Buddha is in my heart, red powder is but a skeleton.'
Liu Yifei was clearly in a good mood when she returned to the hotel.
As soon as she entered, her best friend Shu Chang pinned her to the sofa.
Zhu Yawen and Luo Jin were behind Shu Chang, cracking their knuckles, like two henchmen.
Liu Yifei said, amused, "What are you all doing?"
Shu Chang smiled and said, "Miss Qianqian, please cooperate, otherwise, I can't guarantee what they'll do to you."
To be fair, the Shu Chang trio acted quite like villains in a spy movie.
Liu Yifei suppressed her laughter and said seriously, "Ask whatever you want quickly, I need to take a shower!"
Shu Chang broke character in a second: "No more playing, no more playing, Qianqian isn't cooperating at all."
"Tell us, what's going on between you and Director Li?"
Liu Yifei's eyes darted around: "What do you mean 'what's going on'? What are you talking about, Changchang?"
Zhu Yawen and Luo Jin were already acting.
"Old Luo, what did Director Li call Qianqian at the very beginning just now?"
"Yifei!"
"And at the end?"
"Qianqian!"
"Old Luo, did you know before that Director Li could compose music?"
"No!"
"Old Luo, in the two years since Director Li debuted, has he given birthday gifts to any other female artists?"
"No!"
Pfft! Shu Chang and Liu Yifei couldn't stop laughing.
Zhu Yawen was half-dead with anger: "Old Luo, you're really something!"
Luo Jin was still acting: "I really don't know!"
Shu Chang put her arm around her best friend and said with a giggle, "Qianqian, quickly tell us, what exactly is going on between you two?"
Liu Yifei frowned and said, "We're just good friends, aren't we?"
"Is it strange for good friends to give birthday gifts? You all gave me gifts too, didn't you?"
Shu Chang drew out her words: "Oh~ good, friends, I get it."
"But Qianqian, I really wish I had a good friend like Director Li too."
Liu Yifei smiled with pursed lips.
Zhu Yawen nodded seriously and said, "Yes, I'm also considered a good friend of Director Li."
"I wonder if Director Li could write a song for me too? Even if I can't sing, Qianqian can't either, can she?"
"We're both equally bad, right, Old Luo!"
Luo Jin said, "Right about what? With that face of yours, even if you reincarnate ten times, you'll still look like that. There's no hope."
"Your looks have never been within Director Li's aesthetic range."
"Hmm, maybe I still have a chance."," Luo Jin made a delicate orchid hand gesture and said in a pinched voice.
Zhu Yawen couldn't stand it and pushed Luo Jin: "Oh, come on, Jin Ge! You're disgusting me!"
The group burst into laughter.
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