I'm in Wuha, and the whole internet is shipping me and Song Yuqi as a couple.

The afterglow of the sunset in Shancheng Lane had not yet faded when Jiang Che's phone was already ringing so loudly it was getting hot.

The notification sounds kept coming one after another without stopping.

He and Song Yuqi walked back from the observation deck, the camera still following them, but the cameraman was clearly distracted, glancing down at his phone several times.

Jiang Che took out his phone and glanced at it.

Lu Han sent 27 messages in a row, the last one consisting entirely of exclamation marks.

Deng Chao sent a voice message in the Wuha group chat. When you clicked on it, you heard his shrill, off-key yelling: "Jiang Che, when did you learn to sing?! How long have you been hiding this from us?!"

Chen He only replied with two words: Outrageous.

Wang Mian reposted a screenshot of a trending topic, adding the caption: "Brother, you've made it up."

Jiang Che was trending on the hot search list.

Of the first ten items, six are related to him.

[#JiangCheSang#]

[#Lyricist'sSpeechShockingTheEntireInternet#]

[Full video of the a cappella performance in Shancheng Lane]

[#What level is Jiang Che's voice?#]

[#Song Yuqi's expression after listening to Jiang Che sing#]

He clicked on the last one.

A screenshot.

Song Yuqi was standing on the observation deck when the card in her hand fell to the ground, a moment that was clearly captured by the camera.

The top comment has 320,000 likes.

[The person she waited ten years for finally sang. Look at her eyes; they're filled with unconcealed heartache.]

Jiang Che put his phone back in his pocket.

Song Yuqi walked beside her, not looking at her phone, but her ears turned red again.

"Your phone is ringing too," Jiang Che said.

"I know."

The two walked down the trail.

The cameraman followed at a distance, not getting too close.

After walking for a while, Song Yuqi spoke first.

"When did you start practicing?"

"What?"

"Sing."

She turned her head to look at him, her tone very steady: "Today's performance couldn't have been achieved by just guessing on the spot."

Jiang Che thought for a moment and gave an answer that wasn't entirely false.

"I've been practicing a lot lately."

Song Yuqi didn't let him off the hook: "How recently?"

"Recently."

She chuckled and didn't ask any further questions.

It was already 8 p.m. when I got back to the hotel.

Jiang Che had just entered the room when there was a knock on the door.

Lu Han stood at the door, followed by Deng Chao and Chen He.

All three of them stared at him.

Lu Han was the first to rush in.

"Explain to me, three years ago you were singing in the tune next door, and now you can suddenly sing?"

"Did you secretly find a master? Did you have surgery? Or were you modified by aliens?"

Deng Chao sat down on the sofa, arms crossed: "Ci Ye, if you had told me earlier that you could sing, would I have worried so much about you?"

Chen He leaned against the door frame, hands in his pockets, and looked at Jiang Che for three seconds.

"You've been keeping it well hidden."

Jiang Che sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the expressions of the three people, and knew that he couldn't avoid it tonight.

"It really didn't work before."

He paused for a moment, then said, "I've been practicing for a while now, and I'm in the zone today."

Lu Han plopped down next to him: "Practice for a while? You think singing is like clocking in for seven days and getting free singing skills?"

Jiang Che glanced at him: "Why don't you sign it too?"

"Stop interrupting!"

Deng Chao shook his head: "Brother, do you know what the situation is like outside right now?"

"The entire internet is searching for the full version of your a cappella performance. Several music bloggers are already analyzing your breath control and timbre, saying that your voice is naturally suited for singing love songs."

Chen He added, "Someone even combined the few lines you sang today with half of Song Yuqi's song from her live stream and made a mashup."

"The total number of views across the internet has exceeded ten million."

Just as Jiang Che was about to speak, his phone rang again.

An unfamiliar number, its location is Beijing.

He answered the call.

"Teacher Jiang Che? I am Zhao Mingyuan from Xinghai Conservatory of Music."

Jiang Che paused, his fingers moving slightly.

Xinghai Music is one of the three major record companies in China's entertainment industry.

Zhao Mingyuan is the music director of Xinghai Conservatory of Music. He is known in the industry as "Zhao the Half-Wall" because half of the albums he has worked on have won awards.

"Hello, Mr. Zhao."

Zhao Mingyuan's voice was tinged with laughter: "Teacher Jiang, I listened to those few lines you sang in Shancheng Lane six times today."

"Thank you, Mr. Zhao."

"Don't thank me yet."

Zhao Mingyuan spoke slowly: "The lyrics on your whiteboard, the half of the song that Song Yuqi sang in the live stream."

"And the few lines added today by Shancheng Lane actually form the basis of three songs."

Jiang Che didn't reply.

Zhao Mingyuan continued, "I want priority cooperation rights. I want all three. The price is up to you."

When Lu Han heard the words "cooperation rights" from the side, her ears immediately perked up.

Jiang Che remained silent for two seconds.

"Mr. Zhao, these three songs are not finished yet."

"I can wait, I can wait as long as it takes."

Jiang Che could tell that Zhao Mingyuan was very confident in these three songs.

"Okay, but I want Song Yuqi to sing."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

Zhao Mingyuan laughed: "Xiao Jiang, do you know how tight Song Yuqi's schedule is? Her album plans for next year are already full."

"Then cut in line."

Lu Han stood there, stunned for a moment.

Deng Chao's eyes widened.

Chen He raised an eyebrow but remained silent.

Zhao Mingyuan's tone changed slightly: "You're quite outspoken."

Jiang Che didn't back down: "She's the most suitable singer for these three songs."

Zhao Mingyuan paused for half a second.

"Okay. If she's willing, I'll coordinate. How long will it take you to provide the full demo?"

Jiang Che already had a melody in his mind.

The framework of the three songs started with the discarded drafts from high school, and was later supplemented by Song Yuqi.

Then, his response in the song he sang in Shancheng Lane today, can be strung together to form a coherent whole.

"Three days."

"happy."

Zhao Mingyuan hung up the phone.

Lu Han lunged at her: "Zhao Mingyuan from Xinghai? He called personally? He wants three of your songs?"

Deng Chao jumped up from the sofa: "Wait a minute, Zhao Mingyuan? That Zhao Mingyuan who makes anyone famous just by calling them?!"

Chen He straightened up from the door frame and finally smiled.

"This is interesting."

Jiang Che ignored them, opened his phone's notes app, and started typing.

Three songs.

The first song is "Coward".

Using the words on the whiteboard as the core, write about the tentative exploration, avoidance, and heart-fluttering moments in unrequited love.

The second song is titled "When You".

Based on the discarded lyrics sung by Song Yuqi during a live stream, this story depicts the belated realization of a secret crush.

The third song is titled "Have You Forgotten?"

Using Song Yuqi's impromptu singing during the punishment segment as a thread, the story depicts a person's obsession and reflection over ten years.

He writes very quickly.

This is her story.

It's also more like his story.

At 2 a.m., the first drafts of the lyrics for the three songs were completed.

The next morning, he borrowed the recording equipment from the program crew, used a guitar to transcribe the demo framework, and sent it to Zhao Mingyuan.

Zhao Mingyuan replied with a single word.

【Come.】

In the afternoon, Song Yuqi received a WeChat message from Jiang Che.

The first message.

It was also their first WeChat message to each other.

I'd like you to sing three songs. I've sent the lyrics to your email; please take a look.

Song Yuqi's reply came quickly.

[I've seen it.]

When will it be recorded?

Tomorrow is a rest day for the production team. Zhao Mingyuan has borrowed a recording studio.

【it is good. 】

Thirty seconds later, another message came in.

Jiang Che.

【Um? 】

Why does the last line of "The Coward" describe me as somewhat timid?

Jiang Che stared at the screen for five seconds and typed a few words.

What do you think?

Song Yuqi did not reply.

On the third day, the recording of the three songs was completed.

Song Yuqi's husky voice brought the emotions of the three songs to a climax.

"The Coward" is sweet with a hint of bitterness.

"Forgot or Not" is restrained, yet every line pierces the heart.

When the last line of "When You" was sung, the mixing engineer in the recording studio took off his headphones and couldn't help but curse.

"ox."

At 11 p.m. that night, the three songs were simultaneously released on major music platforms.

There was no pre-launch hype, no massive publicity campaign, only a single post from Jiang Che Studio's official account.

[Three songs for you. Lyrics and music by Jiang Che. Sung by Song Yuqi.]

At 1 a.m., "Coward" surpassed 30 million views.

At 1:40 a.m., "Forgot or Not" surged to the top of the trending songs chart.

At 2:15 a.m., the total number of plays for the three songs across all platforms exceeded 100 million.

Jiang Che lay on the hotel bed, the light from his phone screen reflecting off the ceiling.

These three songs dominated the trending topics list.

The most upvoted comment in the comment section came from a fan.

He answered her ten-year unrequited love with three songs.

The first song says I'm scared too, the second says I saw it, and the third says I haven't forgotten.

Jiang Che held his phone to his chest.

The system panel flickered.

Current Reputation Value: 8764200

[Unlockable Talent: Stage Presence (Rank A) - Unlock?]

[Unlockable Talent: Instrument Playing - Guitar (S-Rank) Required Reputation Points: 5 million. Condition met. Unlock now?]

[Hidden Quest Triggered: Single Song Reaches 100 Million Plays]

[Reward: Composition Inspiration Enhancement (Passive Skill) has been issued]

Jiang Che stared at the string of words, unable to suppress the urge in his chest.

He chose to unlock everything.

My phone vibrated again.

Song Yuqi sent a voice message.

He clicked on it.

Her voice was tinged with laughter, and the last syllable rose in pitch.

"Jiang Che, I've remembered you, and you won't forget me either."