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Chapter 353 The Jin Family, Old Master Jin

If Ikeno were to sing a love song with Jin Xia at this year's Spring Festival Gala, it would be a "love song" for the motherland.

The revelation of the title "As You Wish" not only sparked more turbulent public opinion and controversy both inside and outside the industry, but also brought up the "official announcement" between Chi Ye and Jin Xia.

When exactly will Ikeno unveil this last "fig leaf"?
Perhaps, it would be after I sang this love song at this year's Spring Festival Gala.

After all, starting with "Blue and White Porcelain" and making her second appearance on the Spring Festival Gala, Chi Yanxia has indeed reached the point of "achieving her goal" - with this song as a backdrop, this follow-up is exactly the effect that Chi Yanxia herself wanted.
"Sister Shi, do you think what those people outside are saying is true?"

Lunar New Year's eve.

Backstage at the Spring Festival Gala, a constellation of stars gathered. The various program guests, who had always remained shrouded in mystery, finally converged today at the backstage of this grand gala, which holds great significance for Chinese people all over the world.

Shi Jinwei sat in the most conspicuous row of the crowd, chin held high. Out of the camera's view, he exuded his signature arrogance and haughtiness, as if he were the only person in the world like him.

After all, once Ikeno is gone, she might become the only one left.

Alas, the Chinese entertainment industry has finally ushered in the "Empress Wu Zetian" era. Unexpectedly, the top spot, which is dominated by a single female artist, has been taken over and risen to prominence.

What could Shi Jinwei say?
She could only experience both pain and pleasure.

Hearing his assistant's disheartened voice, Shi Jin paused slightly before pretending not to care and saying, "It doesn't matter, he'll regret his choice."

Assistant: "...Sister, aren't you sad at all?"

"Sad? What am I sad about?"

Sister Pliers raised an eyebrow and shook her head dismissively: "I just think he must be love-struck, out of his mind. In the 21st century, women know they should focus on their careers, but he... sigh, what a waste of so many excellent works."

Assistant: "Sis, could you take off your sunglasses first?"

Shi Jin paused slightly and silently adjusted her glasses: "My eyes haven't been feeling well lately, and I can't stand bright light."

Assistant: "...Okay."

As the two were talking, a commotion came from the other entrance. They looked over instinctively and saw Chi Ye and Jin Xia walking in. People immediately went over to greet them.

"Teacher Chi."

"President Chi, Xia Xia, hey, how do you two maintain your youthful appearance? You look younger and younger!"

"Wishing 'The Martian' a huge box office success in advance, haha..."

"..."

As the saying goes, fame equals everything. After years of hard work without ever giving up, Chi Ye has finally made it big. No matter how many rivals he has in private, on the surface, he becomes the focus of attention wherever he goes.

Tencent, the four-character team, Chen Sicheng, and even Yue Na will all greet you with smiles.

Like this moment.

The head of Tencent Entertainment, who was invited to the event and was a front-row "audience member" for the Spring Festival Gala, held onto Chi Ye's hand tightly and wouldn't let go: "We've met before, don't you remember?"

Ikeno was taken aback: "Have you seen him before?"

Have you ever been to the King of Hell's palace?
"Have you forgotten? We even added each other on WeChat during the last fashion week."

The person in charge wasn't embarrassed at all, and said with a smile, "What a pity. I always felt that President Chi was destined for greatness. What a pity, what a pity."

His tone was full of regret, and he kept saying things like "what a pity."

As for what was regrettable, those present knew the answer.

Yue Na is like a little penguin. Chi Ye should have been the most amazing artist in their penguin group, without a doubt.

Unfortunately... there are no "what ifs," and the relationship between the two parties is now beyond repair.

"Teacher Chi, I'm hungry."

The old lady next to her was very impatient with these kinds of occasions, especially after seeing that Chi Ye was also a little unwilling. She immediately "played her role" and started in front of everyone: "How about we go and eat something to tide us over? There's still half a day before it starts."

"……Excuse me."

Ikeno gave everyone an apologetic smile.

Everyone immediately waved their hands, saying, "Go quickly, go quickly!"

"Talk to you later, talk to you later."

"Don't forget my project, Mr. Chi, it's really good."

"What a perfect couple!"

If this had happened to someone else, people would probably have been dissatisfied long ago, but once the ID was changed, everyone immediately became calm.

Being a drama queen is understandable; it would be strange if you didn't act like one.

Speaking of which, I really feel sorry for Chi Ye. He actually found such a troublesome girlfriend. Judging from the situation, he has to give up his career for this troublesome woman. If they get married in the future, his life will be over.

He was wise all his life, but made a foolish mistake in one moment.

If Ikeno knew what everyone was saying, he would definitely shout: You can't even imagine how happy I am!
Under the watchful eyes of the audience, the two found their seats and sat down. Chi Ye's seat at the Spring Festival Gala this year was at a round table near the center, where, in addition to Jin Xia, there were several family members of high-ranking officials.

As for its weight, it's probably the kind of thing where a promise is as weighty as gold.

They hadn't entered yet, but their seats backstage were also quite close to the front. As soon as the two sat down, the old lady rubbed Chi Ye's chest.

"Hmm?" Ikeno turned her head. "Are you really hungry?"

"Nah."

This summer, she looked around, leaned close to Chi Ye's ear, lowered her voice, and breathed hot air into his ear: "Teacher Chi, I...I'm a little nervous, what should I do?"

Chino thought it over carefully: "Let's go through the proper procedures and have the team prepare a plan to clear our name if things go wrong."

The Empress Dowager was slightly angered.

Chi Ye touched "Dragon's Whiskers" and immediately pulled back: "Why are you nervous? Trust me, you sang very well during rehearsals, and you were my coach. Who am I?"

This summer, she looked at him and frowned: "You are the only contemporary king of pop music with five Golden Melody Awards."

Ikeno was greatly pleased, yet slightly dissatisfied: "Anything else?"

"...You are the top lyricist, composer, and musician in the Chinese entertainment industry."

"Internal entertainment?"

"……world."

Chi Ye was pleased and said dismissively, "Right? See? Then why are you so nervous? With my support, it's only a matter of time before you become a pop diva."

"..."

This summer, she gave up on the idea of ​​asking Ikeno for comfort and encouragement, and silently turned away to adjust her own state on her own.

She is indeed a little nervous now, an emotion that is rarely seen in her.

Because of the environment she grew up in, very few things made her feel nervous. She has been confident since she was a child, and her confidence has become even more boundless as she grew up. This confidence is deeply ingrained in her bones.

Although she never said it, she genuinely looked down on almost all entertainers except for Ikeno.

The reason she was nervous this summer was simply because her previous "achievements" and talent in music were too poor, and also because she knew the nature of the song, liked it from the bottom of her heart, and "respected" the meaning in the song.

This was determined by her family background. When Ikeno first presented this song to her, she, who was usually very emotionally stable, experienced a violent fluctuation for the first time.

In layman's terms, it means instantaneous empathy, unprecedented empathy, and a deeper empathy than the average person.

"It's fine."

Seeing the old lady's expression, Chi Ye stopped joking and said softly, "You sang very well. Sometimes, what a song needs is not so much technique, but more importantly, emotion."

This summer, she paused, lowered her head, and didn't say anything more.

...There are less than four hours left before the Spring Festival Gala officially begins.

Shanghai, home today.

This year's gathering at the family home has attracted a relatively large number of people.

Firstly, it had been almost four or five years since the large family had held a major gathering. Secondly, and more importantly, the old man's health was failing.

Time is a merciless blade; it is the fairest "god" in the world. Regardless of poverty or wealth, it always silently completes the changing of the years and the turning of time.

The old man is nearly ninety years old this year. He didn't pay attention to his bad habits when he was young, but as he got older, he found them all again.

Two years ago, he was full of energy and could even sit in front of the TV to watch Ikeno perform on the Spring Festival Gala and listen to him sing.

Two years later, he even had difficulty walking, and just before that, he had gone on a vacation to recuperate.

A caregiver helped Mr. Jin down, and the Jin family was now all present.

The atmosphere inside the villa was lively, because many children were playing and laughing, and also because the old man was an open-minded person who took a very detached view of birth, aging, sickness and death and didn't care about anything.

The area outside the villa was also bustling with activity, with fireworks frequently going off and bursting into the night sky, spreading the unique joyful atmosphere of the New Year to every corner of the country.

"Is it time?"

Although the old man's health was not as good as before, he still had a smile on his face as always. He washed up before going downstairs and looked to be in good spirits.

"Dad, there's still a while, the Spring Festival Gala hasn't even started yet."

Ms. Zeng walked over with a smile, took the old man's arm, and helped him to the sofa.

"Hey, how could I not know? I was just asking casually because I miss my eldest granddaughter."

The old man wasn't angry at all. He chuckled and called out, "Come here, you little rascals. Grandpa has prepared a big red envelope for each of you today."

“Grandpa!”

"There are red envelopes! There are red envelopes!"

"Don't push, don't push, Grandpa, let me massage your shoulders..."

Upon hearing the sound, a group of children immediately burst into cheers, prompting the adults in the hall to scold them repeatedly.

"Alright, alright, it's the New Year, let the children have some fun."

The old man waved his hand: "Your upbringing is bad. I've said it before, this isn't how you raise children. It's too old-fashioned..."

"Dad, has Xiaxia told you what program she's going to perform this time?"

Today, he sat down and poured his father a glass of water. The old man pointed to the Moutai next to him.

"Change it to that one for me."

"Uh……"

The caregiver opened his mouth.

Today, he waved his hand and poured wine for his elderly father.

"I've heard her mention it a few times, saying that Ikeno wrote a song for her... Ikeno is indeed a talented kid, but... humph."

The old man snorted unhappily: "A few songs and he's all fooled by my granddaughter? This kid's no good."

Everyone: "..."

He gave an awkward laugh today: "It's not what you think, Dad..."

"Didn't you used to look down on him a bit?"

The old man was not confused at all, and asked in return.

After being momentarily speechless, Ms. Zeng laughed and said, "It's not that he doesn't like you; he's just as jealous as you are."

"Jealous? Why would I be jealous?"

The old man waved his hand, looking quite relaxed: "I was thinking, it would be too easy for him to get away with it so easily, but Xiaxia likes him... Young people have their own way of getting along, and we shouldn't interfere too much."

Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.

Everyone realized that although the old man seemed to be dissatisfied with Chi Ye, he was actually giving them a warning.

The Jin family is a large family, including but not including Jin Xia's parents. It's easier to talk about Ms. Zeng's family, since the matriarch's surname is Jin. But in the Jin family, all the brothers and sisters are proud and arrogant.

The younger generation is even more arrogant and disdainful of others.

You can tell from the Empress Dowager's personality that no one in the family is more arrogant and domineering than her, but there are many who are even more obviously arrogant and domineering.

These people may not say anything now, but if Ikeno and Jin Xia really get married in the future, they will inevitably reveal an uncomfortable attitude unintentionally.

This is unavoidable, because it is a natural barrier brought about by family.

In the current environment, an ordinary person might not be able to match the status of the Jin family even after several lifetimes of accumulation. Their disdain is not just superficial sarcasm or melodramatic chatter.

Rather, it's a deep-seated disrespect, a kind of subconscious disdain that emerges after living together.

Ikeno himself has never worried about these things, because he feels that his personal abilities and various other skills make it completely unnecessary for him to care about such things.

This summer, she never cared. Her thinking was simpler: if anyone dared to reveal anything in the future, she would point her finger at him and curse him to death. If that didn't work, she would go and cry to her parents.

Anyway, with the old man gone, the Jin couple are now the pillars of the Jin family.

Who would dare to defy her?

The Empress Dowager, wherever she goes and whenever she is, is always "The Empress Dowager"!
But the old man, whose health was deteriorating day by day, was worried.

This is a very kind old man. It's not about his behavior. In his youth, the old man made countless contributions and witnessed many achievements that modern people cannot imagine. But before high-ranking and powerful figures, first and foremost, he is a grandfather.

An elderly person who loves this summer the most.

"I heard they're going to sing love songs today?"

The atmosphere in the living room was a bit oppressive. Many people had their thoughts exposed and were all cowering in fear. After the old man had given them a lecture, he took the initiative to tease them, saying, "This kid knows quite a few tricks."

"..."

Today, I felt a strange pang of sadness and said softly, "It's a love song, but it's not a love song."

He had received the news not long ago, and although he hadn't heard the specific details of the performance, what his friend said was probably true.

"Oh?"

The old man was taken aback, and asked curiously, "What do you mean by that?"

"I am not sure as well."

Jin Chao smiled and looked at the big screen.

Before we knew it, it was 8 p.m., and the 2028 Spring Festival Gala had officially begun.

"I've heard that this is a unique love song."

"A different kind of love song..."

Ms. Zeng's curiosity was piqued: "Didn't you ask him anything in detail?"

"what."

Today, she exuded an air of dominance: "It's one thing for others to inquire, but given my relationship with him, wouldn't it be laughable for me to inquire about this?"

"It's starting, so let's wait and listen together."

(End of this chapter)