They don't actually think I like them, do they?

This is the effect you want!

Not only did the meeting with the senior not lead to any contact, but I also got two free system rewards.

In a way, Lin Han practically got his senior for free this time!

Lin Han was secretly pleased and was planning to wait until Yan Yuli was a little further away before going downstairs.

A few seconds later, Yan Yuli actually came back.

This time, she didn't come up, but stood at the bottom of the stairs.

The girl stared at Lin Han, her expression intriguing.

"Lin Han, you are indeed interesting."

"I heard you're working part-time while studying. I can recommend a well-paying job to you. Wait for me to come find you after school."

“But senior, I have to work at a coffee shop after school.” Lin Han raised her hand.

"Then you wait for me at your workplace."

After saying that, Yan Yuli quickly turned and left, not giving Lin Han a chance to speak again.

It was like a "notification" rather than an "invitation," and the tone was so authoritative that Lin Han had no chance to refute it.

Unfortunately, Lin Han found this statement very helpful.

A well-paid job... it won't hurt you to listen to it, and if things don't feel right, you can always find another job.

Lin Han decided to keep the appointment.

When he returned to the classroom, the self-study period had already begun. Although many students still cast longing glances at Lin Han, they dared not be too unrestrained because the teacher was on the podium.

As Lin Han entered the classroom, he looked towards Cen Sisi's seat.

Their eyes met immediately, but the latter quickly looked away.

Lin Han chuckled inwardly, then returned to his seat.

Surprisingly, even though Lin Han had already prepared his response, Xu Hui didn't react at all and just kept copying notes.

Lin Han was deeply moved. It turned out that his good brother trusted him so much, so how could he pretend to be deaf and dumb!

He immediately patted Xu Hui on the shoulder.

"Brother Hui, aren't you curious about what Yan Yuli said when she called me out?"

"Please stop talking. No matter how hard or poor my life is, I won't feel sad. It's only when you say things like this to show off that my heart feels like it's being cut by a knife. As I speak, tears keep streaming down my face," Xu Hui said, holding Lin Han's shoulder.

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. Nothing really happened between us. She just wanted to come find me after school," Lin Han said seriously.

Xu Hui's pupils suddenly widened, his bloodshot eyes staring straight at Lin Han, his hands resting on Lin Han's arm trembling slightly.

"Okay, okay, you can continue taking notes. Actually, I don't know why she contacted me. I'll let you know as soon as there's any new information."

Lin Han comforted Xu Hui, who, panting heavily, picked up his pen again.

"..."

Lin Han ignored Xu Hui and opened the system interface to submit the two tasks he had just completed.

[Gained: Luck*5]

[Received: Honkai Impact Index * 2000]

[Received: Piano Skill Card (Beginner)]

As if his head had been hit with a blunt object, Lin Han suddenly felt a continuous stream of piano knowledge flooding into his mind.

I've acquired a new skill.

Lin Han felt a sense of joy in acquiring knowledge, and he couldn't wait to see the fruits of his labor.

He remembered that the coffee shop where he worked part-time had a piano; perhaps he could try it tonight.

Having already memorized all the English vocabulary for today at the birthday party, Lin Han now has a whole self-study period to test his newly acquired skills.

So what can we try now?

Then he remembered how easily he had broken free when Xu Hui had choked him.

Xu Hui was strong and muscular, and was half a head taller than Lin Han, which would have been absolutely impossible before.

This was likely due to the effect of the [Physical Skill +3] he had previously received; Lin Han clearly noticed that his movements were more agile.

This instant feedback feels amazing!

He patted Xu Hui on the shoulder, indicating that he wanted to arm wrestle.

Xu Hui glanced at Lin Han disdainfully, then extended his hand.

As expected, Lin Han lost.

Physical skills, or fighting techniques, have nothing to do with strength.

Lin Han recorded it in this way.

Just then, Lin Han remembered his [Music Skill Card].

Is there any explanation for this?

Lin Han slapped his forehead.

That's right, I've integrated the memories of a time traveler, why not try being a porter?

The world Lin Han is in now is not fundamentally different from the world he lived in before, except in the area of ​​culture and entertainment, where the two worlds are very different.

This is mainly because in 1999, an unspeakable great war took place in this world.

The world's cultural and economic development regressed by twenty years after the war, and the development of various cultural industries was extremely slow. As a result, the cultural works that are popular in this world today are the same ones that were popular ten years ago.

Moreover, since it has only been twenty years since the end of the war, even the public's aesthetic sense has remained at a rather retro stage.

Compared to pop music, people prefer inspirational and uplifting positive music that celebrates war veterans.

For example, the number one single on the recent popularity charts is actually "Yellow Flowers in the Army".

If Lin Han can seize this opportunity, subvert the world's aesthetics, and become the first to try something new, becoming rich will definitely not be a dream!

Lin Han immediately took out his notebook and pen and began to recall the musical works from his previous life.

If someone is just an ordinary time traveler, even if they arrive in another world, asking them to immediately pick up a pen and write a piece of music is simply wishful thinking for someone with no musical background.

But Lin Han is different; he has just acquired all the music theory knowledge.

Soon, the sheet music for "Lovely Woman" was written.

"Brother Hui, I'll sing you a love song, can you listen to it and tell me what you think?"

Xu Hui suddenly turned his head and looked at Lin Han with a look of horror.

007. *Lovely Woman*

This song, "Lovely Woman," is quite remarkable. It was the title track of the debut album released by a superstar nicknamed "President Zhou" in Lin Han's previous life.

This song holds extraordinary significance for President Zhou.

In the early 21st century, the fledgling CEO Zhou was not favored by anyone because of his appearance, and could only do behind-the-scenes work such as writing songs for others. However, CEO Zhou always had a heart that was not willing to be ordinary.

At a company annual meeting, General Manager Zhou signed up to perform a song in front of all the company's bigwigs.

Unexpectedly, during Mr. Zhou's performance, almost no one in the audience was paying attention to the show. Everyone was chatting amongst themselves and no one noticed this unknown nobody on stage.

So, after singing it the first time, Mr. Zhou boldly asked to sing it again.

It was this courage that convinced the host to agree, and the audience finally looked up to appreciate Mr. Zhou's performance.

After the performance, music producer Yang Junrong was immediately impressed by Mr. Zhou's talent and approved the release of his album.

And so began the story of how Jay Chou conquered the Chinese music scene.

The song that allowed Mr. Zhou to showcase his talent for the first time and gain recognition from others was "Lovely Woman".

In the past, President Zhou started a new chapter in his legend with the song "Lovely Woman". Now, Lin Han is replicating "Lovely Woman" in this world... just to test his newly acquired skill card.

Yes, releasing records and becoming a star are still too far away for Lin Han right now. As for "being the first to try something new," he can just shout it like a slogan. Getting into a good university is the right path.

Look, even Lin Han, who transmigrates to a parallel world, gets a system, and amasses a lot of luck, and is basically a typical overpowered protagonist, still prioritizes the college entrance examination. What right do the vast majority of high school students have not to work hard!

When Xu Hui learned that Lin Han was going to sing for him, he clearly couldn't keep his composure.

"Hey buddy, do you have two arms? Do you want to hear what you're saying?"

"I'm serious. I just wrote a song and want to test how it goes." Lin Han took the sheet music he had just written and showed it to Xu Hui.

Xu Hui took Lin Han's notebook and saw a song called "Lovely Woman," with the lyrics and music written all over one page.

It does look quite plausible.

However, in Xu Hui's eyes, the nature of high school students writing this kind of thing is the same as writing novels, copying song lyrics, or composing poems in a notebook. Essentially, they are all indulging in a kind of pretentious, artsy mentality. They may feel great about it, but others may see it as utter nonsense.

However, Xu Hui never expected that Lin Han, who was always eager to learn, would also start writing this kind of thing.

Moreover, this was the first time he had seen anything in Lin Han's notebook other than study materials and Cen Sisi's name.

"You didn't start fantasizing about becoming a singer and winning Yan Yuli's favor after just one chat with her, did you?" Xu Hui cast a disdainful glance at him.

"Your brain can only hold this kind of thing."

"No, take another look at the lyrics you wrote!"

"What 'a beautiful and adorable woman who makes me blush,' 'a gentle and adorable woman who makes my heart ache,' 'a naughty and adorable woman who drives me crazy'... Holy crap, don't you feel awkward writing lyrics like this? It's so fucking disgusting! Who would like to listen to songs like this?"

"Stop talking nonsense, just listen to what I tell you to listen to."

Lin Han interrupted Xu Hui and started singing.

"..."

Fortunately, the study atmosphere at Chuandu No. 7 Middle School is quite good, and students are generally allowed to discuss with each other, so the classrooms are not very quiet.

Lin Han was able to sing the song to Xu Hui at a volume that would prevent those around them from hearing it.

Lin Han's voice wasn't particularly pleasant, but at least it was still quite melodious.

Xu Hui's expression went from initial impatience to gradual calm, and finally he was stunned.

"This... really did you write this?" Xu Hui asked incredulously.

"Ah."

"Wow, this is pretty good... It's been a long time since I've heard such a comforting love song," Xu Hui exclaimed sincerely.

If it were someone else, Xu Hui might suspect that the piece was stolen from the internet or somewhere else, but Lin Han was definitely not that kind of person.

If he says so, then it really was written by him.

"I don't know much about music, but it sounds pretty good. It's just a pity that it's a cappella. If there were accompaniment, the effect would be much, much better. I'd really like to hear the full version."

"I've also taken care of the arrangement. If we have the equipment, we can definitely record a full version."

"You can even compose music?! Wow, you've been hiding it pretty well." After saying that, Xu Hui seemed to remember something and gave Lin Han a righteous look.

"Wait a minute... Yan Yuli called you, it's not just to talk about this, is it?"

"No, I'm not lying to you. I don't actually know why she contacted me."

"Then I think, why don't you try to get in touch with Yan Yuli? With her status, wouldn't it be easy for her to help you record a song?"

"You want me to get along well with Yan Yuli so you can get to know her, right?" Lin Han saw through Xu Hui's intentions at a glance.

"I won't deny it, there is definitely that reason, but I also genuinely feel that it would be a real shame if this song wasn't recorded!" Xu Hui put his arm around Lin Han's shoulder and said seriously.

"Don't get your hopes up. I'm totally confused myself. I don't know why she contacted me, and I don't want to get involved with her."

Lin Han shook off Xu Hui's hand.

Lin Han felt that Xu Hui's words made sense.

Although it was written on a whim, recording was unavoidable since I wanted to promote my song.

Lin Han hopes to record such a great song as "Lovely Woman" with top-notch equipment and team, and Yan Yuli seems to be able to provide that opportunity.

Lin Han was quite satisfied with Xu Hui's feedback.

Because in this world, "love songs" are not actually a mainstream culture, just like electronic music in the previous life. The audience is very limited. People who like them really like them, while most people who don't like them hold a disdainful attitude.

Just as Xu Hui found the lyrics pretentious, affected, and disgusting before hearing the song, he represents the aesthetic of many people in this world regarding music.