Are you trying to force me to become a star?

Chapter 33 South Wind's Thanks

A little over an hour later, the two episodes of the TV series ended.

Everyone was a bit tired today, so we prepared to go back inside and rest.

Ms. Yan had already started yawning when she suddenly asked Xu Jinyan, "You can write songs for other people, why don't you write one for Xiao Feng?"

Nanfeng's relationship with her was even better than with her teacher; "When you were competing, she helped you so much."

Xu Jinyan said, "Why didn't I write it for her? I wrote it for her as soon as she signed with the company, but then she joined a production team and hasn't come out yet."

Xu Wenqing nodded and said, "Xiao Feng is a good kid. If you have any good songs that suit her, just sing them for her. It doesn't matter who you sing them for."

Xu Jinyan nodded and said, "I know, Sister Nan has always taken good care of me."

After they finished speaking, they went back to their rooms. Xu Jinyan returned to the third floor and first contacted Nanfeng, but he had not received any messages from her.

"Sister Nan, have you listened to my new song? What do you think?"

A while later, a message came through on my phone.

"I just got off the plane and listened to this. It's great, a really good piece of music."

Xu Jinyan thought for a moment and replied, "It sounds good, doesn't it? Wouldn't you feel bad if you missed it? I originally prepared it for you."

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"Prepared for me?"

"Should I sing 'Borrow another five hundred years from heaven'?"

Seeing the three question marks in a row, Xu Jinyan couldn't help but laugh. He could already picture it in his mind. "Tell me, isn't this a good song?"

"Thank you so much."

"You're welcome. Have you returned to Zhonghai?"

"Yeah, I came back for an event, and then I have to go back to the film set. What are you busy with?"

"I just moved to Lakeview Villa today, and my family is here. My parents were just saying that I'll sing you some good songs in the future."

Nanfeng sat in the car looking at the message on her phone, feeling somewhat touched, so she replied, "Good children should listen to their parents more."

"Ha ha ha ha"

"I'm a bit pressed for time and might not be able to go home in time. Could you please tell Teacher Xu and Sister Yan for me that I wish them a filial and obedient son?"

"Are you that busy? I was hoping to receive a housewarming gift from you, but somehow I ended up spending the whole song on it too?"

"Haha, mainly because the film crew is pressed for time, I need to get back early."

"What kind of drama is this? It's been filming for a month already, hasn't it? How much longer will it take?"

"It will take some more time. It's a fantasy drama, with two female leads. The childhood sweetheart is no match for the newcomer, and in the end, my character sacrifices herself to make the male and female leads happy."

Xu Jinyan frowned as she looked at the brief two-sentence introduction, speechless for a moment. After all this time, it's still you?

Nanfeng continued, "Isn't the plot a bit cliché? I think this kind of plot might seem a bit fantastical in a modern drama, but it's more appealing for a female lead who sacrifices herself in a fantasy drama."

"The script is also very good, the characters are very well-developed, and the director was a mentor to me when I first entered the industry, so I got the role. I've always been lucky, so this drama should be very good."

Xu Jinyan silently typed: "Who says this plot is old? This plot is fantastic."

He casually produced "Always Quiet" and sent the demo over, saying, "Listen to this song and see what you think. I wrote it for you before."

Nanfeng looked at the song demo that had been sent with surprise, remaining completely silent.

As a melody began to play, the car fell silent.

Unlike Xu Jinyan's previous songs, which immediately grab the listener's attention at the beginning, this song has a more gentle, narrative feel.

The group listened to Xu Jinyan's voice in the car; it was gentle yet seemed to carry a restrained affection. It was supposed to be a movie for three, but I was never even given a name…

After the music finished playing, the atmosphere remained relatively quiet, as if still immersed in the melancholic melody.

Her manager tentatively asked, "Is this Xu Jinyan's new song? I haven't heard of it."

She now truly wishes this song were sung for Nanfeng, simply because it perfectly suits her current role.

If not, she would have contacted Qin Zhiyan to ask if she could get the song. However, she would first need Nanfeng's consent; Nanfeng was too opinionated, and as her manager, she could only offer suggestions.

Nanfeng hesitated before saying, "He said it was written for me."

Sister Chen got excited immediately. She had already thought of how to subtly suggest that Nanfeng try to win her over. There was no other way; although Nanfeng sang well, the prerequisite was that she had to have good songs.

As a result, it was all done in one go.

Sister Chen smiled at Nanfeng and said, "Nanfeng, you can tell too, right? It's perfect for that role. Your junior brother is really great."

Nanfeng said in confusion, "But I haven't asked him to write it for me yet, and I just told her about my character's storyline. How could there be such a matching song?"

Sister Chen pondered for a moment, then said meaningfully, "The cast has already been officially announced, and the character's personality isn't new, so it's not hard to find out."

Nanfeng said irritably, "He just told me that he was going to have me sing 'Borrow Five Hundred Years from Heaven'."

Everyone in the car laughed. Nanfeng had asked the driver to play this song as soon as she got in the car, and they really couldn't imagine what it would be like for Nanfeng to sing it.

However, they did sense that Xu Jinyan and Nanfeng had an unusually good relationship. With such a musical talent writing songs behind her, and with Nanfeng's singing skills and vocal qualities, becoming a superstar seemed not far off.

Nanfeng then typed a sincere thank-you message and sent it to... Sister Yan.

After sending it, she looked out the car window at the night scene, the melody still echoing in her mind. A slight smile appeared on her lips, a smile that even Chen Jie, a woman, found breathtakingly beautiful.

Xu Jinyan waited for a long time but didn't receive a reply. Was he moved?

Surely not. When he sang "Anhe Bridge," Nanfeng in the audience didn't even tear up.

Unlike Lao Shen, who was completely overwhelmed.

She must be a woman with a strong inner self.

Forget about her, time to sleep. I have to get up early tomorrow.

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The next morning, when Qin Shuyin opened the window, she saw Xu Jinyan dressed in a black training uniform, slowly practicing his boxing on the lawn.

He stood tall like a pine tree, slowly raising his hands as if embracing a cloud of mist. His movements were slow but not sluggish, and although a hint of unfamiliarity could be seen in his footsteps, they already possessed a certain charm.

The golden sunlight shone on his figure, like a beautiful painting.

Xu Yunge also came over, and after looking at it, she curled her lips and said, "A young man, practicing Tai Chi slowly like an old man." But she didn't deny that he was indeed very handsome.

When they had breakfast together, Qin Shuyin asked, "Brother Jinyan, why did you choose to practice Tai Chi? Aren't all celebrities working out these days?"

"One day I was taking a walk in the park when I met a master."

"The moment he saw me, he said that I had a spiritual light shooting out from the top of my head, that I was a martial arts prodigy who appeared only once in a century, and that the task of maintaining world peace was entrusted to me..."

Before she could finish speaking, Qin Shuyin burst into laughter.

Xu Jinyan was in a very good mood at the moment. In the past month, he first learned from the old men in the park, then compared his skills with those online, and then spent money to find a famous teacher to guide and correct his skills. Finally, he barely managed to get the basics of Tai Chi.

Xu Yunge scoffed, "So how did that master teach you? A martial arts prodigy like you just practices your punches so slowly?"

Xu Jinyan retorted, "What do you know? I'm sensing the force."

"The master said that unless absolutely necessary, one should not fight hastily. Otherwise, it is easy to unleash a ultimate technique—the Lightning Five-Strike Whip, which is too destructive and would be against the natural order."

Yan Zhi, no longer wanting to listen to his rambling, said, "Xiao Feng contacted me last night to thank me for having you write a good song for her, and also to thank you."

"..."

Xu Jinyan carefully pieced together the sequence of events and asked, "I wrote a song for her, and then she went to thank you, and 'casually' thanked me as well? Is that right?"

Yan Zhi ate the egg in her hand, shook her head and said, "She also thanked your dad, after all, we both told you to write the song."

Xu Jinyan listened and nodded, "Well done! Her way of expressing gratitude is quite unique, isn't it?"

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After breakfast, everyone else went home, and after closing the door, only Xu Jinyan was left.

Finally, he was going to start his novel serialization project today. He could almost see the surging river of negative emotions and hear whispers from different dimensions: Add some more! Add some more!

Just as he was envisioning the future, the phone rang.

"A producer from a TV drama production team wants to meet with you and ask you to compose a theme song for the drama."

Xu Jinyan laughed and said, "The web series just premiered yesterday, and I'm already getting song requests today. Is it really that powerful?"

Lin Wanqing: "They were indeed very decisive, but they hope you can tailor-make a song for the female lead. Would you like to meet with them?"

Xu Jinyan fiddled with the USB drive in his hand, shook his head and said, "We'll talk about it later. I have something very important to do today and I can't get away."

"OK."

She had no objections. The fact that the production team invited her to sing only proved Xu Jinyan's ability. If he didn't want to see her, he could simply refuse.

"By the way, I wrote a theme song for a TV series for Nanfeng, and I've already sent the demo. Could you talk to the production team and ask if they want it, and if so, when they can come to record it?"

"it is good."