Are you trying to force me to become a star?

Chapter 99 Teasing

In the car, Zhao Liying's manager, Sister Li, asked curiously, "Liying, aren't we recording today?"

She had originally suggested that they take a break in the next few days, but Zhao Liying had already arranged her work.

Even on the day of the official announcement, she showed no sign of stopping.

Her inherent nature dictates that marriage is merely an interlude in life, while career is the fundamental goal.

Moreover, the entertainment industry does not allow her to be emotionally vulnerable, especially when significant interests are involved.

Zhao Liying said, "Let's rest today and make an appointment with Xu Jinyan later."

Just now in the recording studio, she suddenly had a mischievous urge.

She originally just wanted to make a joke about what happened back then, but she didn't expect Xu Jinyan to look at her so seriously when he said those words.

She knew it was a joke, but she was about to laugh along when Xu Jinyan still had that "affectionate" expression, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

In that situation, she was actually a little unsure whether he was making a bigger joke or testing her with a joke after knowing she was single...

Now, there was no way to record the song, so she had to make up an excuse and leave in a somewhat "embarrassing" manner.

Now that she's calmed down and is reflecting on the situation, she suddenly feels like laughing. She never expected to be flirted with by a younger man.

When she got home, she saw a new round of trending topics: #XuJinyan'sWifeGivesBirth#

She was completely stunned by the headline. No... really?

Your wife is still working after giving birth; isn't that a bit too dedicated to her job?

After watching the full interview video, she paused for a moment and suddenly realized that her behavior today was somewhat inappropriate.

On the very day she officially announced her divorce, she actually... went to see a man?

Moreover, if she really did spend half a day recording a song, she could market herself as having a strong inner self and not being burdened by emotions.

But she came out after a while and quickly left, allowing the reporters to directly surround Xu Jinyan.

Fortunately, Hsu Chin-yen reacted quickly, giving her a reason and claiming to suffer from severe "interviewing arrogance syndrome," thus creating an even bigger buzz and avoiding any connection with her.

Otherwise, it would look bad and be bad for everyone.

She needs to call Xu Jinyan to thank her and apologize.

"Be careful, you..."

As soon as she opened her mouth, she didn't know where to begin.

Sensing her hesitation, Xu Jinyan smiled and asked, "What's wrong, Sister Liying? Can the child take my surname?"

Zhao Liying burst out laughing and said, "You wish!"

Hsu Chin-yen exclaimed incredulously, "You can't expect me to take the child's surname, can you?"

"Hahaha……"

After laughing enough, Zhao Liying said, "Thank you for helping me out today. I feel really bad for involving you, so I have to apologize."

Xu Jinyan: "...What are you apologizing for?"

"I shouldn't have gone to see you today, and I especially shouldn't have left before recording the song. It was a mistake on my part."

Xu Jinyan: "Oh, it's nothing. Then why did you leave without recording today?"

Zhao Liying chuckled lightly: "Isn't that all because of you?"

Want to flirt again after flirting once?

"Because of me?" Xu Jinyan thought for a moment, then said sincerely, "Sister Liying, don't feel guilty! I don't actually mind..."

Zhao Liying: "..."

What kind of brain circuit is this?

You don't mind?

She took a deep breath: "Jinyan, do you have any unusual preferences?"

"I like a lot of things, but I'm not sure which one you're specifically referring to?"

Zhao Liying: "For example... do you prefer married women?"

Judging from Xu Jinyan's close relationship with Yang Mi, and how Yang Mi suddenly became much more affectionate towards Xu Jinyan after learning about her divorce, Xu Jinyan definitely has a soft spot for her in this regard...

"You've misunderstood," Xu Jinyan sighed sadly, "Sister Liying, the woman I love got married..."

He then hung up the phone.

As Zhao Liying listened to the dial tone, recalling his last words, she wondered if he had already... before she even got married.

She slapped her face hard, wondering why she'd been charmed again.

……

……

"Counting the rings of time"

I'm serious.

"Keep all your secrets sealed away"

"Densely packed with my self-esteem"

"..."

Lu Yin felt that he had been experiencing both extremes lately. When he recorded "Heart's Fire" with Tian Xiwei a couple of days ago, he and Xu Jinyan were very relaxed and even felt that it was an enjoyable experience. It was truly "like listening to celestial music and having one's ears temporarily clear."

Today, when Zhao Liying came to record "The Years" again, he faced another major challenge in his career.

Ugh?

Why did he say "again"?

"Jinyan, I haven't congratulated you yet! 'A Journey Through the Mountains' has won the championship again, and the pre-release promotion for 'Heart's Fire' is coming up soon. If 'Rings of Time' follows that, you're not going to start 2016 with double-digit championships, are you?"

Zhao Liying was very glad that she became friends with Xu Jinyan when he was just starting out, after winning the championship for eight consecutive weeks at the beginning of the year.

"What did you think of my singing just now?"

Xu Jinyan: "Fantastic! She perfectly portrayed the heartbreaking feeling of 'unrequited love' for the female lead."

Lu Yin: "..."

No wonder he's a producer and so attractive to women!

Ok?

Why does he give off a sense of déjà vu?

Zhao Liying waved her hand with a smile: "Come on, I know exactly how well I sang."

Then he turned to Lu Yin and said politely, "Teacher Lu, I'll have to trouble you to fix the audio later."

Lu Yin: What about my business?

Xu Jinyan has recorded songs for so many women, and he has never interrupted.

Being suddenly called upon, he was actually a little flattered and quickly said, "Teacher Zhao, you sang really well, no worse than a professional singer."

"Pfft..." It's rare for someone to make Xu Jinyan lose her composure.

Lu Yin's face flushed red instantly, and he rebuked himself: Old Lu, you're not even as good as Teacher Xu! At least he doesn't blush.

Zhao Liying patted Xu Jinyan's arm: "What are you laughing at?"

"I just remembered something happy, so don't ask what it is. My wife gave birth again."

"Hahaha"

Hearing this joke, Lu Yin laughed. Based on today's recording and their meeting last week, he felt that the two of them were indeed joking.

Of course, even if something does happen, it has nothing to do with him... since neither of them is married anyway.

After finishing the recording, Zhao Liying treated Xu Jinyan to dinner as usual.

"Thank you, Jinyan, for letting me sing 'The Years'."

This song is more difficult than "The Power of Love," and Xu Jinyan originally planned to give it all to Xiaotian.

Hsu Chin-yen: "Actually, apart from your singing skills not being quite up to par, you are indeed the most suitable person to sing this song, just like with 'The Power of Love'."

Zhao Liying laughed and said, "So you're quite good at treating everyone equally, aren't you?"

"...Many people have praised my skills!"

Zhao Liying: "So, when we invited you to promote 'Mushroom House,' you just agreed right away?"

Xu Jinyan: "...I mainly miss Teacher Huang's crab-eating game."

Zhao Liying was amused; she hadn't expected that Yang Mi would actually order the dish she had recommended.

Xu Jinyan tentatively suggested, "How about I ask Sister Mi to recommend one for you too?"

Zhao Liying was displeased, thinking that there was no need to be so impartial.