I was slacking off on a dating reality show when the female guests treated me like a treasure chest.

I remember Chapter 102...

Chen Nian found the recording studio. Just then, a staff member was preparing to lock the door. Seeing this, he quickly went up to him and asked, "Hello, is the recording studio here available for rent?"

The staff member was startled by Chen Nian's sudden appearance behind him, and then looked him over.

"Are you a guest performer today?" he asked uncertainly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Nian's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly, indicating that he and another companion had made guest appearances in the performance that morning.

"Um..

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"That's no problem, but we need to close before midnight, is that alright?" the staff member said.

"No problem, a little over an hour should be enough," Chen Nian replied, looking grateful. He then took out a voucher from his pocket, which he had prepared for use that day.

"This voucher can be used at any place on the cruise ship. I don't need it, so I'll give it to you." Chen Nian handed the voucher to the man.

"A voucher?" The man took the voucher, glanced at it, and immediately beamed with joy. He chuckled and said, "Of course, it's okay to go a little overtime, but be careful not to damage the equipment here."

"Of course, I will pay attention, thank you!" Chen Nian smiled.

"Then it's up to you. I'll come back at twelve o'clock." The older brother put the voucher in his pocket and left with a smile.

Chen Nian breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the other party off; thankfully, it was available for rent.

The next moment, he pushed open the door of the recording studio and walked in. He was stunned by the environment inside.

The floor-to-ceiling windows of the Giant Doctor, separated by only a few centimeters, offer a view of the starry sky that seems within reach.

A piano stood under the moonlight, flanked by various musical instruments, all neatly arranged.

Mixing console, the recording studio inside the room.

It's incredible to have such a setup on a cruise ship; even at Star Harbour, there isn't a recording studio with such a setup.

Coming to his senses, Chen Nian was somewhat bewildered. When he actually arrived at the place, he found himself at a loss for what to do.

So he searched his memory for the relevant images.

"First... turn on the mixing console." Chen Nian muttered, sat down at the mixing console, and looked at the dense array of buttons. This time, he did have some memory of it.

"Switch...Recording interface..."

Chen Nian spent some time setting up the mixing console, and then it was time to play the instruments.

This left him a bit scratching his head, because he had come in a hurry and hadn't decided which song to try.

In the ten minutes or so since he came in, he has suddenly grabbed a guitar, then a violin, and then sat down at the piano.

"call..."

"No, calm down." Chen Nian took a deep breath, calming himself down, and recalled his crazy creative years in his mind.

However, he was completely unaware that he had even forgotten to close the door.

The next moment, a head cautiously peeked in, muttering, "Hmm... there's actually a recording studio here."

Chen Nian was stunned when he heard Zhou Yu's voice, wondering if he was hallucinating.

He looked towards the doorway and saw Zhou Yu lurking there, peering around suspiciously. His mouth dropped open in surprise. "Zhou Yu? What are you doing there?"

Zhou Yu squinted and looked at Chen Nian sitting at the edge of the stage with a surprised expression.

"Ah, it really is you!" Zhou Yu exclaimed in shock, then pushed open the door and walked in.

"Wait... what are you doing here?" Chen Nian asked, but then, surprised, he added, "Are you here to rent a recording studio too?"

"No, I came to see you." Zhou Yu chuckled, looking around the recording studio with amazement. "It's unbelievable! The recording studio on this cruise ship is even better than the one in the company!"

Chen Nian blinked, somewhat bewildered. "Looking for me? How did you know I was here?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu withdrew her gaze from looking around, sat down next to Chen Nian, and said with a smile, "I don't know, I'm just guessing. I think it's so late, maybe he's watching a performance on the eighth floor."

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"6!" Chen Nian was speechless. It would be a shame if he didn't become a detective with this intuition.

"By the way, what are you doing here?" Zhou Yu asked curiously.

"I'd like to see how to improve the song's arrangement," Chen Nian said, though he hadn't decided yet.

"Oh! Can I watch from the side?" Zhou Yu asked excitedly, her beautiful eyes sparkling.

Although she lacks creative ability, she enjoys observing others create, and perhaps one day she will learn from their work.

Chen Nian smiled helplessly, "You're already here, do you think I'd kick you out? But don't disturb me!"

"Received!" Zhou Yu said seriously, then sat down on the stage next to him, cross-legged, and looked at Chen Nian expectantly.

Chen Nian looked at her with the same expectant gaze one would give an adult waiting for them to come home from get off work, and said quietly, "Don't stare at me like that, it's so awkward!"

"Huh?" Zhou Yu tilted her head, looking puzzled.

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"Then I'll begin." Chen Nian let out a breath, focusing his attention on the arrangement, his gaze sweeping over the instruments in front of him.

After a moment's hesitation, he tried the arrangement of the song "Later".

However, he encountered some trouble at the beginning and seemed a bit flustered.

After recording the piano, pause and then record the drums.

Chen Nian discovered that editing and splicing were still needed, including piano, drums, bass, and so on.

After a flurry of activity, he was covered in sweat. Although his mind was clear, he was still clumsy and his body couldn't coordinate immediately.

Fortunately, an hour later, he recorded all the instruments needed for the song.

But Chen Nian had a headache at the editing stage. He needed his own computer, a USB drive, and a printed copy of the lyrics and music.

Only then did he realize that he hadn't prepared anything at all, and had just walked in empty-handed. What kind of music arrangement was he supposed to record? Seriously...

The clock on the wall showed 11:30, leaving him with half an hour.

"Phew, okay, let's leave the arrangement for now." Chen Nian breathed a sigh of relief, temporarily giving up on the matter, but he felt that it was probably not a big problem.

The next step is to find time to make ample preparations and try again.

As long as the recording of the instruments is fine, the editing and splicing stage won't be a big problem either. At worst, we can ask a teacher to do the editing.

After working for more than an hour, Chen Nian came to his senses and then noticed that Zhou Yu was also there.

He looked at Zhou Yu, and their eyes met. He hadn't expected that this guy would actually watch quietly for over an hour.

"Aren't you bored?" Chen Nian asked.

"No, I think it's very interesting," Zhou Yu smiled, then asked, "Is it finished recording?"

Chen Nian shook his head, "No, there are still a lot of things missing. Tonight is just a trial run. We'll find time to officially record it after the show ends."

"Oh, you're so amazing! I'm so envious!" Zhou Yu exclaimed admiringly, envying Chen Nian's ability to create, a talent she could never surpass.

"Really?" Chen Nian smiled, surprised that this guy was perceptive. He hesitated for a moment, then asked, "We still have some time. Would you like to hear the song I prepared for you?"

"The song you prepared for me?" Zhou Yu was stunned upon hearing this.

"Yes, I can play and sing it on the guitar once. You can check it out and see if it's worth buying the song with your entire savings," Chen Nian said quietly.

"Yes! I want to hear it!" Zhou Yu nodded quickly, her face firm.

"Okay, let's give it a try." Chen Nian picked up the guitar from the ground, then walked to the edge of the stage and sat down, making it easier to place the guitar.

"I'll sing it once first, and see if you can guess what song it is," Chen Nian said, then tested his voice and prepared to begin.

Starlight shone down, making the recording studio bright and dazzling.

Zhou Yu sat down next to Chen Nian, looking serious, waiting for Chen Nian to begin.

The next moment, Chen Nian plucked the guitar strings, and a few crisp strings rang out. Soon, he found his rhythm, and the strings gradually became more regular.

Just as Zhou Yu was wondering what kind of song it would be, Chen Nian's a cappella voice slowly rose and spread throughout the space.

Clear and calm.

"Waaaaah~~~Waaaah~~~"

"I swam into the Nile with luggage heavier than myself, passed several flashes of lightning, and saw a series of halos of light..."

"Not sure... is this the place?"

"I saw several people standing together."

"They took my luggage with scissors, wiped my head, and I had no chance to go back."

"Until I heard a voice, I was sure it was you."

"But how do you remember me..."

The moment Chen Nian's voice rose, Zhou Yu's smile froze, and then her eyes welled up with tears as she frantically wiped them with her hands.

"I bring news from another world, but how can I tell you?"

"Destined to meet while suffering from amnesia."

"I remember this was a forest, with a hillside behind it."

"The jujube trees on the hillside, every autumn..."

"We filled our pockets with dates..."

"I remember that besides being your friend, I was also your uncle."

"You always like to follow me around."

"Just for those few copper coins."

"I remember we were lovers, then the war broke out."

"You went to the battlefield and never came back."

"Until I stop receiving your letters..."

"We keep separating like this, only to start over again."

They bid each other farewell, saying goodbye for the next life.

"Reuniting again while suffering from amnesia..."

"Come hug me, come hug me..."

Chen Nian listened to the crying sounds beside him and sang softly. He had also made a last-minute decision to choose this song.

"Waaaaah~~~~"

There aren't many songs about maternal love; he's only heard a few.

Regardless of which version of him it is, he is the one who escaped from his family, and his childhood memories are filled with his mother's incessant nagging.

At this moment, Zhou Yu was already crying uncontrollably, leaning on Chen Nian's shoulder and wailing loudly.

Chen Nian paused for a moment, glanced at Zhou Yu, and continued strumming his guitar.

"On the road, I met someone who had passed away many years ago."

"She was so young, with her hair tied in a ponytail that went past her shoulders."

"Show the same smile as you."

"She told me many stories about your upbringing,"

"My longing never ceases on the other side of the starry sky."

"Like the names on a tombstone..."

"That day...that day she asked me on the phone if I would be able to hear her sing a song soon..." Zhou Yu sobbed, recounting her memories of that day in fits and starts.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, only a few seasons have passed.

Chen Nian looked up and quietly wiped away the tears that were about to fall. They were the longings of his body's memories. Then, he put down his guitar, withdrew his hand that was about to land on Zhou Yu's shoulder, and instead patted her back.

"So, in the future, keep singing, until one day, when your songs echo in heaven, I think your mother will hear them," Chen Nian comforted him.

"The moonlight tonight is so beautiful!" He looked up at the moon outside the window, as if he had said something similar not long ago.