Entertainment: A whirlwind marriage with a fairy-like mother at the start!

Before the first rays of sunlight could pierce the smog of Beijing, Liu Qianqian's bedroom door was ruthlessly pushed open.

Yu Le, holding a frying pan and wearing a SpongeBob SquarePants apron, issued an ultimatum to the still-wriggling silkworm pupa on the bed.

"Liu Qianqian, I'll count to three. If you don't get up now, this week's braised pork ribs will automatically be downgraded to boiled cabbage."

"one!"

The silkworm pupa on the bed suddenly stiffened.

The blanket was pulled back a crack, revealing a sleepy, resentful little face and a head of messy, disheveled hair.

"Yu Le... what time is it...?"

"It's already past seven!" Yu Le pointed at the clock on the wall with a spatula, her face cold. "You have an early bird appointment today! Don't forget you're a student at the Beijing Film Academy!"

Liu Qianqian let out a dying groan: "Can't...can't we rest for a couple of days before going?!"

"No way! You promised yourself you'd be a big star! How can you slack off now!"

.......

Not long after Yu Le and his two companions returned to the capital, May quietly arrived, and willow catkins filled the sky, as if a snowfall that could never be swept away.

In music stores on every street corner, Xu Wei's "Rebirth from the Ashes" has long since disappeared, replaced by two different but equally catchy melodies.

One is the beautiful and melodious R&B hit "Red Beauty," which incorporates opera singing style.

The other song is "Love Me or Him," a heart-wrenching song that has been sung to the point of breaking down by countless heartbroken men and women in karaoke bars.

Hu Yanbing has become a sensation.

It became incredibly popular, a true phenomenon.

This EP, titled "Double Sides," is like a depth charge, creating huge waves in the already bustling Chinese music scene.

Sales exceeded 200,000 in the first week!

Hu Yanbing, who was once ridiculed by the media for "looking like a robber and singing like a bandit," became an "R&B pop king" overnight.

Following closely behind, Liu Qianqian's album "Liu Yifei" once again defied the trend and rose in sales, with 83000 copies sold, slightly ahead of Yu Quan's 79000 copies in third place.

We've once again secured second place on the weekly sales chart!

Salted Fish Entertainment, General Manager's Office.

Wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, Liu Xiaoli instantly exuded the elite aura of a CFO.

Her fair fingers tapped away rapidly on the calculator.

"After deducting the 60% allocated to Hu Yanbing's group, and then taxes..."

Liu Xiaoli stopped what she was doing, staring at the long string of numbers on the calculator screen. Her almond-shaped eyes widened, and her breathing quickened.

"One million two hundred thousand."

She looked up at Yu Le, who was sprawled on the sofa, engrossed in reading a magazine.

"This week's share alone is 1.2 million?!"

Yu Le flipped through a page of the magazine without even looking up.

"Calm down. This is nothing. The ringback tone service hasn't even been rolled out yet; that's where the real money is. Once all those heartbroken people, those with crushes, and those in love triangles set 'Love Me or Him' as their ringtone, you'll be counting money until your hands cramp up at home."

Liu Xiaoli took off her glasses and rubbed her temples.

Previously, she would spend an entire day in the practice room just to earn a few hundred yuan for a lesson.

And now? This man earns enough to buy a house in a week just by writing?

This isn't just turning talent into cash; it's printing money!

While Liu Xiaoli was questioning her life, the internet was already buzzing with discussion about these two songs.

Tianya Forum, Entertainment Gossip Section.

A user with the ID "The Cat Who Doesn't Eat Cilantro" posted a thread, and the title was immediately highlighted and featured.

[Subject: I've fucking struck gold! Hu Yanbing and Liu Yifei are actually backed by the same amazing studio!]

Main Post: Brothers and sisters! Have you all listened to Hu Yanbing's new songs "Red Beauty" and "Love Me or Him"?! They're so good they're making me want to die! Then, out of curiosity, I looked up the songwriter and composer, and guess what I found?!

Lyrics by Salty Fish Studio.

Composer: Salty Fish Studio.

I was instantly jolted awake! Why does this name look so familiar?

Then I went back to Liu Yifei's amazing album, "Liu Yifei," and all the songs—"Invisible Wings," "Warm," "A Little Happiness," "The First Dream"—were all from Xianyu Studio!

One studio, simultaneously producing hits in two completely different styles! One is traditional Chinese R&B, the other is fresh and youthful campus style! What the hell does this mean? When did the Chinese music scene produce such a hidden master?!

The post was instantly filled with thousands of comments.

[Holy crap! Are you a tapeworm in my stomach? I was just about to post this!]

[Holy crap! The top two on the leaderboard are fighting amongst themselves, they're all on the same team! Salty Fish Studio has gone berserk!]

[Every song is a smash hit! Did this studio stumble upon a paradise?]

Stop bragging, I only have one question: does this studio need someone to sweep the floors? I'm a 25-year-old male, I sweep very well, and I can also help take out the trash.

[Get lost, you above! I'm a 22-year-old woman with fair skin, a beautiful face, and long legs. I'll serve the boss tea, water, and warm his bed... I mean, I'll even warm his hands!]

The discussion spread from forums to major music websites, and eventually even some mainstream media outlets couldn't sit still and jumped in to report on it.

"A bombshell! A mysterious studio pulls off a double whammy, sweeping the top two spots in weekly sales!"

From Hu Yanbing to Liu Yifei: Unveiling the "Salted Fish Studio" Behind Hit Songs!

In no time, the five words "Salted Fish Studio" became the hottest keyword both inside and outside the industry.

Countless record companies, agents, and singers are frantically trying to find out how to contact this studio.

Unfortunately, Xianyu Entertainment doesn't even have an official website; the only way to contact them is through a mobile phone number that was leaked after making inquiries from various sources.

Now, that phone number is in Liu Xiaoli's hands.

……

Taiwan, Taipei.

In a top-notch recording studio.

David Tao wore monitoring headphones, closed his eyes, and swayed his body gently to the rhythm of the music.

The song playing from the speakers was Hu Yanbing's hit song "Love Me or Him," which swept the nation.

Neither of us spoke in the darkness. You just wanted to go home, you didn't want to go home...

When the heart-wrenching melody of the chorus began, David Tao's fingers suddenly paused on the mixing console.

He slowly opened his eyes.

There was no jealousy, no disdain, only the excitement of meeting a worthy opponent and... a touch of regret.

The song ended.

He took off his headphones and remained silent for a long time.

The manager, Ken, carefully handed her a glass of water.

"David, this song... is sung by a newcomer from mainland China named Hu Yanbing. It's very popular recently."

Tao Jiji didn't take the water; she just turned to look at him.

Who wrote this song?

Ken paused for a moment, then quickly flipped through the documents in his hand.

"There's a place called 'Salted Fish Studio,' which is very mysterious and just emerged."

Tao Jiji repeated the name.

"Salted Fish... Studio?"

He suddenly laughed self-deprecatingly.

"What a pity."

"Hu Yanbing is very talented, but his vocal transitions are still too tense and not relaxed enough."

"I'm here to make this song even better!"

This is not arrogance.

Rather, it is a top musician who, upon hearing another work that perfectly resonates with his soul, experiences a heartfelt resonance.

This R&B arrangement, this bold key changes, this sense of tearing hidden in the melody... it's simply tailor-made for him.

"Ken." Tao Jiji stood up.

"Contact them."

His eyes revealed an unwavering determination.

"No, book a plane ticket. I'll go to Beijing myself."

"I want to meet this 'salted fish'."