Huayu: Tianxian Qianmeng

In just a moment.

The princess's nonchalance vanished.

Her back straightened slightly, and her eyes, which always carried a sense of detachment, were now held firmly by a magnet, staring intently at every note and every word on the paper.

The surrounding noise seemed to vanish instantly, leaving only that thin sheet of paper in her world. Her fingers unconsciously traced the edge of the page, her expression one of unprecedented focus and... amazement.

Those around her sensed the sudden silence and the change in the diva's aura, and stopped talking, looking at her with curiosity and surprise.

Shu Chang and Liu Yifei also stopped playing around and stood on tiptoe to look in this direction.

"What's wrong? What's wrong? Queen Wang looks so serious..." Shu Chang muttered softly.

Liu Yifei also held her breath, her big eyes filled with curiosity.

They were quite far apart, and at that moment, Shu Chang couldn't help but whisper to Liu Yifei, "Qianqian, what exactly did Brother Ling Yuan give Empress Wang?"

Liu Yifei gently shook her head: "If you don't know, how would I know? You're his sister."

Shu sings: "Oh my, I'm his sister, and you're his goddess who gets a perfect score of 100."

Liu Yifei reached out and pinched Shu Chang's ticklish spot: "Tell you to talk nonsense, what goddess?" She looked shy.

Shu sings: "Miss Wang beats up Granny Tong, bullying a child, no, bullying an elderly person."

"Stop fooling around!" Liu Yifei quickly covered her mouth.

Those around only glanced at the two quirky girls in ancient costumes before turning their attention back to Wang Tianhou's movements.

The princess seemed completely immersed in her own world.

Holding the paper, she stood up abruptly and paced under the umbrella as if no one else was around.

Holding the lyrics, I looked at them while spinning around. After a few spins, a soft, ethereal, crystal-clear humming voice flowed out:

"Just because I glanced at you in the crowd..."

The voice, though soft, possessed a magical quality, instantly captivating everyone's attention.

I can never forget your face...

The humming gradually became clearer, and the princess was completely immersed in it. Her singing was like a clear mountain spring, or like dewdrops condensed on flower petals in the morning, pure and untouched by dust.

The scene fell completely silent. Even the most talkative reporters forgot to press the shutter button. Zhang Da Huzi's mouth was agape, Xiu Qin's eyes gleamed, and Hu Jun and Lin Zhiying exchanged a shocked look.

"I never imagined my second brother (or second elder brother) would be so outstanding!"

Shu Chang instinctively gripped Liu Yifei's arm tightly and whispered, "My God... Qianqian, this song... is so beautiful! Did Brother Ling Yuan write it?"

They couldn't quite hear some of the lyrics, so they moved closer, and then they were even more shocked.

Liu Yifei glanced at the diva who was immersed in the world of music, then looked at Ling Yuan, who was also somewhat nervous, her clear eyes filled with incredible admiration.

After the song ended, the lingering notes seemed to still echo in the air.

The princess finally snapped out of her reverie, raised her head, and looked at Ling Yuan with burning eyes. Her previous indifference had vanished, replaced by pure admiration and... a determination to win him over.

She waved the sheet music in her hand, her voice clear and melodious: "I want this song, one million!"

"What?!"

"One million?!"

"My God!"

The scene instantly erupted in chaos, with exclamations of surprise filling the air.

The reporters were even more excited, their cameras flashing wildly at Ling Yuan and the princess.

Ling Yuan was somewhat surprised. He had initially thought that six or seven hundred thousand would be the most he could afford, and three or five hundred thousand would be acceptable, since several hundred thousand is quite valuable these days. Moreover, the cost was almost zero.

This is a business with no capital required!

"So tall? Teacher Wang, I said it was a gift..."

Wang Fei shook her head: "This song is truly excellent, so excellent that I can't accept it for nothing. Let's not even mention the word 'gift' anymore. We've only just met, our relationship isn't that close yet. Such a generous gift is something I, the Princess, cannot and dare not accept!"

After all, there were so many media reporters present. If this got out... the princess has a lot to lose face.

The princess truly loves this song, feeling it resonates perfectly with her. If she were to buy it, the song would undoubtedly become a nationwide hit. It would even rank among the top three songs she has ever sung.

She certainly couldn't accept it for free.

Everyone laughed and urged Ling Yuan to accept the proposal.

"Xiao Ling, say yes! Teacher Wang really likes your songs!"

"Exactly! This price is reasonable!"

"My God, a million for one song! Ling Yuan, you're amazing!"

Zhang the Bearded Man excitedly slapped Ling Yuan on the back, his hand trembling with excitement. "Wow! Ling Yuan! You've been hiding this well! You're a great actor, a skilled horse rider, and you can even write songs? And one that got Queen Wang to offer a million on the spot?! You're a real gem!"

The way he looked at Ling Yuan was as if he had discovered a new continent.

Shu Chang and Liu Yifei squeezed even closer together. Shu Chang's face flushed with excitement, and she gave Ling Yuan a thumbs up.

Liu Yifei looked at Ling Yuan, her eyebrows curving, her clear eyes filled with pure admiration and... a hint of barely perceptible pride.

Xiu Qin, Hu Jun, Lin Zhiying, Cen Hao, and others also gathered around, congratulating Ling Yuan in unison, their voices filled with undisguised envy.

One million!

This kid filmed for several months in Tianlong, and his salary was only a little over 300,000 yuan at most. This one song is worth more than two or three movies!

Some people did the math in their heads: this song, excluding repeated sections, has only about 130 or 140 words, so each word is worth nearly 7000 yuan – truly a word worth a thousand pieces of gold!

"Brother Lingyuan, you're amazing!" Shu Chang finally couldn't help but shout.

Liu Yifei also said softly, "Congratulations, Ling Yuan."

Looking at the enthusiastic crowd and the earnest-looking princess, Ling Yuan finally smiled and nodded: "Then... thank you for your kindness, Teacher Wang. We'll do as you say."

The princess acted swiftly and decisively, immediately instructing her assistant to prepare a simplified contract.

Signing, transferring money—all done in one go.

One million was quickly deposited into the account designated by Ling Yuan.

As for tax filing, Ling Yuan has already registered his studio these past few days. In any case, he will absolutely not evade taxes.

With so many media reporters witnessing this, it was no surprise that soon, gossip about "the princess spending a million to buy Xu Zhu and Ling Yuan's 'Legend'" spread like wildfire.

Although this era was not like later times, where everyone had a smartphone, it was still an extremely developed internet age. Internet cafes were everywhere, offering free 300 yuan credit for a 300 yuan top-up, and overnight stays for only 10 yuan. It was also common for student dormitories to have internet access, and many prestigious universities even provided free broadband and campus network access.

The post-80s generation was in their prime, and the first generation of netizens surfed the internet every day. At that time, Sohu was still one of the three giants.

Moreover, compared to later generations, the internet in this era is more relaxed and less strict. Many people have already seen the horrifying photos of cannibalism in the United States, without any censorship.

Besides the internet, there are also newspapers. University students always bring a freshly printed daily newspaper to class, and the entertainment section is a must-read.