141: Chapter 141 I'm going to take a gamble in this life!

In the conference room of Singularity Technology, the blinds were half-drawn, filtering the afternoon sunlight into a soft gold that fell upon the spread-out partnership proposal.

Zhou Yurou's fingertips traced the "Theme Song Customization" page, her tone filled with absolute sincerity: "Miss Lin, we hope the theme song can fit the core plot of 'star path: reboot'—'counterattack and rebirth.' You have complete creative freedom. The company will provide a top-tier arranging team and recording studio, and we will cover all production costs."

Lin Wanyi lowered her eyes to look at the terms in the proposal, her fingertips gently brushing over the "Copyright Ownership" section—it clearly stated, "Lin Wanyi holds full copyright; Singularity Technology enjoys exclusive usage rights within the game." This stood in stark contrast to her previous life experience where Lu Xiaoxiao "stole the song and then slandered her," causing her tense shoulders to relax slightly.

"Besides the theme song, we also want to customize an exclusive 'Music Creation Map' for you in the 'star dream workshop'." Zhang Fan added, opening his tablet to pull up the game demo screen. "After entering the map, players can unlock your original demo by collecting 'Note Fragments,' and they can even arrange and upload their own music, creating interactive dissemination. This won't just increase game stickiness; it will also help with your personal music promotion."

On the screen, pink note icons danced in the virtual scene. In the lyric box that popped up after collection, a watermark of "Original by Lin Wanyi" was reserved.

Seeing this, a memory from her previous life suddenly flashed through Lin Wanyi's mind. Back then, Singularity Technology was just an unknown small company. Zhang Fan had showcased a prototype of the "Star Core Engine" at a tech forum but was questioned by industry bigwigs for being "fanciful." Eventually, the company's capital chain snapped, and it gradually faded into obscurity.

But now, the Singularity Technology before her eyes had not only established a firm foothold domestically but had also sold the game to Southeast Asia, and even capital like the Song family was willing to invest.

This trajectory of "defying the heavens and changing fate" sparked a bold thought in Lin Wanyi's mind: Perhaps, by following Zhang Fan, she could also rewrite her own destiny—no longer needing to rely on the Lu family, no longer being schemed against by Lu Xiaoxiao, and truly establishing herself through her music and this partnership.

"Mr. Zhang, Ms. Zhou, I have a question." Lin Wanyi looked up, her eyes carrying the caution typical of a reincarnator. "If there is third-party interference during the partnership, for example... if my family wants to intervene, how will Singularity handle it?"

She didn't explicitly say "family" meant the Lu family, but she emphasized the tone. She was afraid that Lu Qingping would use "family ties" to kidnap her emotionally, just like in her previous life, and ruin this partnership that could change her destiny.

Zhou Yurou immediately understood her concerns and smiled, saying: "Miss Lin, rest assured. Our partnership agreement includes an 'Independent Creation Clause,' which explicitly states that third parties must not interfere with your creation and endorsement activities. If anyone really interferes, our legal department will handle it entirely; we will never let you be wronged."

Zhang Fan also nodded in agreement: "Moreover, what Singularity values is your talent, not your family background. No matter what problems arise, we will stand on your side." When he said this, his gaze was sincere and devoid of any utilitarianism, causing the last trace of doubt in Lin Wanyi's heart to dissipate.

Just then, a system hum suddenly sounded in Zhang Fan's mind, and light blue text clearly appeared in his consciousness:

[Today's Intelligence: The mysterious overseas capital "Polaris Capital" has launched the "Singularity Collapse" plan, targeting the core code of the Star Core Engine. Upon verification, Yunqi Technology has signed a secret cooperation agreement with Polaris Capital through a "shell company." Lu Qingping is currently unaware of the true purpose of this cooperation, thinking it is merely a routine cloud service partnership. Lin Wanyi's third brother, Lu Qingyan, has noticed abnormalities in the partnership and is investigating in secret.]

The system's prompt made Zhang Fan's heart tighten. So, the tentacles of overseas capital had already reached Yunqi Technology, and Lu Qingyan was actually investigating in secret. This was a breakthrough that could be utilized.

He observed Lin Wanyi calmly, seeing her carefully looking at the partnership proposal, her fingers gently stroking the "Music Map" page. It was obvious she was tempted, so he struck while the iron was hot: "Miss Lin, if there are no issues, we can sign the letter of intent first, and we can polish the subsequent details slowly."

Lin Wanyi took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind. She picked up a pen and signed her name on the letter of intent. Her handwriting was delicate yet showed a sense of resilience: "Mr. Zhang, Ms. Zhou, I believe in Singularity, and I believe this partnership can be a win-win for us."

The moment she finished signing, an unprecedented sense of relief welled up in her heart. The regrets and pain of her previous life seemed to be cast aside at this moment, and a new scroll of life was slowly unfolding.

Outside the conference room door, Lu Qingan was peeking through the crack. Seeing Lin Wanyi sign, he was so anxious he almost rushed in, but was held back tightly by Lu Qingping.

"Brother! Look, she really signed it! That Zhang Fan must have fed her some kind of soul-stealing soup!" Lu Qingan lowered his voice, his tone full of anxiety. "Let's hurry in and pull her out; don't let her be sold and still help count the money!"

"Don't be impulsive!" Lu Qingping gritted his teeth and held him down, his eyes fixed on Zhang Fan in the conference room.

That man was shaking hands with Lin Wanyi, his posture humble, showing no signs of malice. But thinking of how Lin Wanyi had no one to support her when she was bullied in her previous life, he couldn't help but want to rush in and protect his sister.

But he also knew that going in now would only be counterproductive. Lin Wanyi was already wary of the Lu family, and rashly disturbing her would only make her resent them more.

"What did Lu Qingyan say?" Lu Qingping took out his phone and asked in a low voice.

"Third Brother just messaged, saying he found that the cooperation between Yunqi and Polaris Capital has problems. It seems to involve technology transfer, though the specific technology is still unclear."

Lu Qingan took out his phone; on the screen was a screenshot sent by Lu Qingyan. "Third Brother also said that Zhang Fan's Star Core Engine has received a lot of attention internationally recently, and Polaris Capital might be trying to get the Star Core Engine's technology through Yunqi."

Lu Qingping's pupils shrank: "You mean, Polaris Capital is using Yunqi with Singularity as the target? Could Zhang Fan be seeking cooperation with Wanyi to investigate the relationship between Yunqi and Polaris?"

This speculation made his heart even more chaotic. If that was truly Zhang Fan's purpose, was he using Wanyi, or did he really want to help her?

Just then, the conference room door opened. Zhang Fan and Lin Wanyi walked out and bumped right into Lu Qingping and Lu Qingan at the door.

When Lin Wanyi saw them, her face instantly turned cold, and she subconsciously took a half-step behind Zhang Fan. This action was like a thorn, stabbing Lu Qingping with both pain and panic.

Lu Qingan was about to speak but was stopped by Lu Qingping. Lu Qingping took a deep breath, trying to make his tone sound gentle: "Wanyi, we... we just came to see you, worried you might encounter trouble."

"I'm fine, I don't need you to worry." Lin Wanyi's voice carried alienation. "If there's nothing else, please leave. Don't affect my partnership with Singularity."

Zhang Fan looked at the tense atmosphere and spoke at the right moment: "Mr. Lu, Mr. Lu, Miss Lin is now a partner of Singularity, and we will ensure her safety and rights. If you really care about her, you should respect her choices."

Lu Qingping looked at Zhang Fan, his eyes filled with complexity. He was grateful for Zhang Fan's respect for Wanyi, but also worried that Zhang Fan had ulterior motives.

In the end, he just nodded: "Fine, we respect Wanyi's choice. But if you let her be wronged, I will never let you off." After saying this, he pulled Lu Qingan and turned to leave.

Watching them walk away, Lin Wanyi finally breathed a sigh of relief and said to Zhang Fan: "Sorry, I've embarrassed you."

"It's alright." Zhang Fan said with a smile, "Misunderstandings are inevitable among family; communicating slowly will make things better. By the way, if you have any needs for the theme song creation, tell us anytime."

Lin Wanyi nodded, though she knew clearly that the misunderstanding between her and the Lu family couldn't be resolved with just "communication." But now, she had Singularity as her backing, had the opportunity to change her destiny, and was no longer the Lin Wanyi who could be bullied by anyone.

Returning to her rented apartment, Lin Wanyi carefully placed the signed letter of intent into a drawer, then picked up her guitar and plucked the strings.

This time, she didn't sing the sorrowful melodies of her previous life, but a new tune full of hope. The lines "Starlight guides my way, rebirth is no longer lonely" echoed in the small room, as if declaring the beginning of her new life.

Meanwhile, at Yunqi Technology, Lu Qingyan was staring at the data stream on his computer screen, his brows tightly locked.

On the screen, the capital flow of Polaris Capital pointed to an overseas technology laboratory, and the laboratory's research direction highly overlapped with the core algorithm of the Star Core Engine.

"It seems this storm has only just begun." Lu Qingyan murmured, his fingers tapping rapidly on the keyboard, starting to trace more clues.