A band, or a battleground?

After saying this, Assistant Zeng turned and walked away.

Shen Yihan did not immediately look for Qi Yuan, but continued to look through the script.

She wanted to see if there were any suitable roles for Qi Yuan to play.

As she watched, Shen Yihan noticed the male supporting character in the third segment and whispered his character description:

"Lu Chen, 25 years old, appears gentle and refined, but is actually frail and sickly. He always wears an old-fashioned shirt with a dark pattern and his fingers are wrapped in bandages. He seems to be a restorer of intangible cultural heritage ancient books, but in reality, he is the last bloodline of the 'Guardian of the Array' clan left behind by the female protagonist a thousand years ago. In order to guard the earth's veins, his family has suffered the backlash generation after generation, causing all members of the clan to die before the age of 30..."

Shen Yihan's eyes brightened as she read.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Qi Yuan received Shen Yihan's call during the afternoon self-study period.

He walked out of the classroom and answered the phone in the hallway, asking in a low voice, "Is there something you need, Sister Yihan?"

Shen Yihan: "Excuse me, are you still in class?"

Qi Yuan: "It's okay, it's a self-study period, and I've already left the classroom."

"That's good. I mainly wanted to discuss something with you. I've been looking at the script for my next film, and there's a role that would be perfect for you. Would you like to give it a try?"

Shen Yihan paused, then continued to explain:

"The background of this drama is in the city, and it's a supernatural drama. I play a cultivator, and most of the other characters are supernatural beings. You play a cultivator as well, but with an urban identity."

Qi Yuan laughed and said, "For a cultivator like you to be in a supernatural genre, isn't that like a dimensional reduction attack?"

Shen Yihan: "What does 'dimensional reduction attack' mean?"

Qi Yuan immediately realized that since this world didn't have "The Three-Body Problem," it naturally wouldn't have this term, so he changed the description: "It's just indiscriminate killing."

Shen Yihan laughed: "That's right, the protagonist is killing everyone and upholding justice, that's the biggest thrill. This drama will probably take several months to half a year to film. The character I showed you will only appear in the middle, so it will be at least two or three months before you need to join the crew. When you do join, it will just be a cameo role."

Qi Yuan thought for a moment. Two or three months later, that would be December…

He said carefully, "I can't guarantee it, but perhaps, it should, most likely is possible."

A silvery laugh came from the other end of the phone: "Haha, your schedule is really hard to book. No problem, I'm the main character, so I should have more say."

Qi Yuan joked, "So, does this mean I've already found a powerful backer before even joining the crew?"

"Hmph, that's for sure, you have a powerful backer!"

Shen Yihan's tone was rather smug, but Qi Yuan had spent a few days with her and didn't have the typical idol filter. So, when he heard her voice, Qi Yuan pictured a charming and innocent girl.

He subconsciously wanted to say something like, "Just how big is it?" But he swallowed the words back down.

We're just ordinary friends, but the other person is a big star. We can make lighthearted jokes, but anything too subtle is not acceptable.

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195 easily held

Jiang Yi realized that she was really different from before.

She still remembers that when she first spoke to Qi Yuan, she had to wait anxiously until most of the students in the classroom had left, especially after those few delinquent boys in the back row had left.

Now, even if it's just a regular break between classes, and those delinquent boys are all sitting in their seats, she dares to go over there.

Jiang Yi walked up to Qi Yuan, gently tapped his desk, and asked casually, "Are you free? Shall we go outside and talk about work?"

Qi Yuan, who was reading, looked up, said "okay," and got up to walk out of the classroom with her.

As they walked, Qi Yuan asked, "What work-related matter is it that you're making such a fuss about?"

Jiang Yi asked, "The band version of 'Interview with the Vampire' video was released by the murder mystery game show team, and the reviews were very good. Have you seen it?"

Qi Yuan shook his head: "I didn't look."

Jiang Yi then asked, "So, should we release the audio version of this song? Sister Liu just said in the work group that not only are the fans urging us to release it, but the NetEase Cloud Music platform has also asked us about it."

Qi Yuan picked up his phone and saw that his agent had indeed asked about it in the group chat.

He simply replied "No problem" in the group chat and put his phone back in his pocket.

Jiang Yi: "You don't seem to care much about this kind of thing... I thought you were seriously considering whether to record a more perfect version in the recording studio before uploading it."

Qi Yuan smiled and said, "Didn't we record it more than ten times last Sunday? Although we didn't record each track separately, the combined effect was still pretty good. We can refine it more carefully when we include this song in the album later. I've seen many singers upload several different versions of the same song."

Jiang Yi added, "There aren't any big-name bands or singers releasing new songs this month, so maybe we can make it onto the new song chart on NetEase Cloud Music!"

Qi Yuan was a little surprised: "You've never taken it before?"

The girl pouted slightly: "You really don't care about operations! Cloud Music's copyright is restricted, and 'Tomorrow's Band' can't be uploaded if they don't agree."

“I see,” Qi Yuan suddenly thought of a question, “Wait, are there really no big-name singers this month? Teacher Zhou only released a single.”

Jiang Yi pursed her lips, suppressing a laugh, and said, "I'm not trying to discredit Teacher Zhou, but his songs in recent years have been... how should I put it, rather experimental."

Qi Yuan: "He was just busy entertaining himself, and nobody liked listening to him."

Jiang Yi nodded: "Yes, even his loyal fans don't listen to him much, let alone participate in his chart rankings."

However, Qi Yuan then said meaningfully, "But Teacher Zhou's new song this time might be different. In terms of chart performance, 'Interview with the Vampire' might not be a sure thing."

Jiang Yi paused for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Qi Yuan, you need to have confidence in your own song! When Teacher Zhou released his song last week, Qian Yu even helped to share the post. He didn't even write the song himself; the lyricist and composer was some nobody, something like Wang Dao..."

Qi Yuan asked, "Did you listen to that song?"

Jiang Yi: "No, what's wrong?"

Looking into the girl's clear eyes, Qi Yuan suppressed a laugh and said, "Then you'd better listen to that song; it's really not simple."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

When they walked home from school together that evening, Ning Qianyu noticed that Jiang Yi and Qiu Mengxue didn't look too relaxed, so she asked in surprise, "Our new song is about to be released, why don't you two seem happy?"

Qi Yuan countered, "Why should I be happy?"

"Because this is my first time uploading a single!" Ning Qianyu said subconsciously. "Besides, there haven't been any decent competitors this month. Releasing a song in the second half of the month and immediately taking the number one spot on NetEase Cloud Music's monthly new song chart, how awesome is that!"

Jiang Yi sighed: "It's not that simple. Teacher Zhou has also released a song."

Ning Qianyu laughed and said, "I know, we even helped share that song 'Hill'. But Teacher Zhou's recent work... uh, why are you all looking at me like that?"

Qiu Mengxue also sighed, "You probably didn't listen to that song when you helped forward it."

Ning Qianyu: "Nonsense, we were all busy rehearsing last week. I forgot about it after I forwarded it."

“We were too, we were all so busy rehearsing that we forgot to listen to Teacher Zhou’s new song. But you’d better listen to it now, you’ll understand after you do.” Jiang Yi said, taking out her earphones and putting them on Ning Qianyu’s head, and then playing “Hill” on her phone.

At the same time, Qiu Mengxue sighed, "I used to think that with Qi Yuan's songwriting ability, he could really do whatever he wanted in the domestic music scene. But now I know what it means to be outdone by others, and to be completely different... Uh, Qi Yuan, I'm not saying your songs are inferior to that 'Sitting in Oblivion Dao,' it's just..."

Qi Yuan waved his hand and smiled, "It's alright, no need to say anything, I understand."

Jiang Yi said hesitantly, "The new song chart on NetEase Cloud Music is calculated monthly, mainly based on the number of plays, likes, and comments. It's a pity that we released our song a little late. If we had released it at the beginning of the month, or at least at the same time as 'Hill,' we would have been guaranteed to win."

Qiu Mengxue: "But Qi Yuan hasn't finished writing this song yet."

Jiang Yi: "What if we wait until next month?"

Qiu Mengxue shook her head: "Next month, several big bands and singers will release new songs. The competition will be even fiercer. Their fans are really good at boosting their popularity, so it will be even harder to win the monthly championship."

At this moment, Qi Yuan calmly said, "There's no need to worry about these details. Being the monthly champion on NetEase Cloud Music's new song chart isn't a particularly important award. Even if it were a very important honor, there's no need to be too concerned about it. What we're doing is making music, not competing for awards."

Jiang Yi and Qiu Mengxue exchanged a glance, then looked at Qi Yuan, both of them revealing expressions of admiration.

Qiu Mengxue said, "You have such a good attitude, you're so relaxed."

Jiang Yi: "She's so pure..."

At that moment, Ning Qianyu suddenly took off her headphones and said, "This song is amazing!"

Qi Yuan's reaction remained calm and composed: "Yes, 'Hill' is indeed a good song. Otherwise, it wouldn't be number one on the new song chart now."

Ning Qianyu asked, "Can our 'Interview with the Vampire' surpass it?"

Qi Yuan: "I don't know, and even if it wasn't suppressed, it's perfectly normal. We have a lot of music to make in the future, so there's no need to worry about it now."

Ning Qianyu: "You have a truly broad mind."

Jiang Yi: "Right? I just said that his original intention in making music was so pure."

Qiu Mengxue: "As expected of Qi Yuan, he has a kind of 'water benefits all things without striving' feeling..."

Qi Yuan not only didn't intend to say things like "The Way of Sitting in Oblivion is me" or "The hill is also a song I wrote," but he also easily kept his composure in the face of the three girls' praise.

His shamelessness now is vastly different from when he first transmigrated.

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196 has now aided the enemy.

It's another busy workday.

Lin Yan sat at her workstation, having finished the task her supervisor had just assigned her, but she didn't rush to report it.

As she got older, she realized that in the workplace, you have to learn to slack off. If you appear very capable, your boss will keep you working.

So she quietly put on her headphones, opened NetEase Cloud Music, and then expertly opened the new song chart.

Ever since the band Spring Shadow released "Interview with the Vampire" on this platform, many fans have developed a habit of checking how high the song climbs on the new song chart.

Although it ultimately belongs to Kasuga Kage, fans always like to be his "spiritual shareholders."

Life is already so boring, we need to find something to occupy our attention, right?

The Spring Shadow Band has consistently lived up to expectations, continuing to deliver impressive performances even after the talent show ended. For example, their song "Interview with the Vampire" received unanimous praise from viewers of "The Great Murder Mystery Detective" and steadily climbed the charts on NetEase Cloud Music's new song charts, until…

"How come you're only second?"

For a moment, Lin Yan thought she had misread the image.

It's one thing for "Interview with the Vampire" to be ranked second, but the one ranked first is actually Zhou Taishan?

Did the younger generation fail to surpass the older generation, and instead get overwhelmed by them?

Lin Yan subconsciously clicked on the number one song, "Hill".

When the gentle piano prelude began, Lin Yan froze. The new song charts are all about popularity, and a key indicator of popularity is play count. Wasn't she just helping the enemy by increasing the play count for "The Hill"?

Although Zhou Taishan is the mentor of the Spring Shadow Band...

Just as Lin Yan was about to exit the playback, she was drawn in by Zhou Taishan's singing.

Is this really Zhou Taishan singing?

In Lin Yan's memory, those who liked listening to Zhou Taishan were mostly from her uncle's generation. Moreover, Zhou Taishan's songs were mainly rock, and many of them featured loud, strained vocals.

But what flowed through the headphones at this moment was a gentle lament, carrying a touch of world-weariness.

This is a genuine sense of vicissitude, not the youthful air mixed with maturity that Qi Yuan possesses. It's like the middle-aged man you meet at the supermarket entrance, with a stubble beard, an unlit cigarette dangling from his lips, and a wry smile as he says to you:

There's still so much I want to say, but haven't said yet.

"I'm saving them up because I want to turn them into a song..."

Lin Yan listened, somewhat lost in thought.

The verses begin with a heartfelt expression, but become increasingly profound as they progress. This man seems to say nothing at all, yet it's as if he has recounted his entire life story.

The successes and setbacks, joys and sorrows of the past decades, and the memories left behind by youthful arrogance.

In this song, Zhou Taishan poured his life's experiences into it, yet he meticulously crafted every vocal technique. There was no particularly flashy technique, but there was also no detail that could be criticized.

The headphones Lin Yan was wearing had excellent sound quality. So the resentment in her voice, as well as every subtle trill and vibrato, were clearly audible.

She stared blankly at the computer screen, watching the lines of lyrics slide past her eyes.

"Though my hair has turned white, I have crossed the hills."

"Incessant chatter, a sorrow that accompanies the passing of time."

"I have not yet witnessed immortality."

"You'll lose yourself first..."

For some reason, Lin Yan suddenly felt tears welling up in her eyes. Without thinking much about it, she liked the song and downloaded it to her favorites.

But she quickly realized what was happening.

If clicking play is already considered aiding the enemy, then what about liking, downloading, and adding to favorites?