321: Chapter 321 My Boyfriend's Going, I'm Going Too

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What is "dragon fist"?

"Xiao Yan, which 'quan' is it? The Longquan from the Longquan sword?"

"Brother, it's the 'quan' (fist) from 'strike one blow to avoid a hundred punches'."

Zeng Jie's eyes lit up again: "Good! Great name! 'Dragon' goes without saying, we are all descendants of the dragon; 'fist' conveys a sense of power and also implies unity. This debut must be on the Spring Festival Gala stage!"

With one sentence, Zeng Jie set the tone for "dragon fist" — this is a great song that conveys the spirit of our people!

Since Lin Chuyan had read the lyrics out loud in Mandarin when showing them to others, Teacher Zeng Jie clearly hadn't realized the "flashy" nature of this song.

"Yeah, yeah, Brother, trust me. I can't speak for others, but young people will definitely love it. They just like my style."

He is a top-tier celebrity with countless fans, so Zeng Jie naturally believed him and nodded again immediately: "With that said, I'm relieved. What we need is for young people to like it."

Zeng Jie then told him some internal matters.

For example, the Spring Festival Gala has a new director this year, and the new director has new ideas. What kind of ideas, exactly?

It's simple: the ratings for the Spring Festival Gala drop every year. Regardless of anything else, the ratings must be brought up!

Don't think they don't care about this; if they pull it off better than previous years, that's an achievement they can brag about for a lifetime.

The question arises: how can they increase the ratings?

The answer is obvious: a main reason for the low ratings is that the current Spring Festival Gala lacks novelty, and young people don't like watching it anymore. So how can they keep the young people? Obviously, by putting on things that young people like!

Another question: what do young people like to watch?

During a casual chat between the director and Zeng Jie, Zeng Jie offered the director an idea: why not find Lin Chuyan? After all, he's a hot commodity right now. Plus, he has actually interacted with him and knows he is a rare, good young man.

So the two sides hit it off immediately.

Zeng Jie could already imagine the reaction when the program list was announced near the Spring Festival and everyone saw "Lin Chuyan - 'dragon fist'" written on it.

It's a pity Ruan Xingyu doesn't want to go on again, otherwise it would be an even better story...

Not just a good story, the ratings would surely keep climbing!

Zeng Jie intended to try one more time: "Xingxing, why don't you come too? I know you declined once before, but you can consider it again. After all, Xiao Yan is going too, so you won't be lonely. And several rounds of rehearsals have already passed. Later... let me calculate... there should be one more rehearsal in a few days, plus technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, recording the backup tape, the final preparations before the official live broadcast... there should only be 5 times left! How about it? As long as you nod, I'll talk to the director."

Ruan Xingyu: "..."

She really was left with trauma.

But her boyfriend is going too, huh? Why does she suddenly feel a bit tempted?

Seeing her hesitate, Zeng Jie felt there was a chance and added: "You can rest assured that you will definitely be Singing solo. As for what song to sing, previous songs are fine, or we can have Xiao Yan write a new one..."

Lin Chuyan helped Ruan Xingyu out of the spot: "Brother, why not let her think about it? You were right about that last sentence; I'll also see if there's a suitable song."

Lin Chuyan really thought so. After all, he had accumulated two treasure chests for December. Brother System was so understanding, surely he wouldn't let him down, right? Surely not, right?

"Right, right, my fault. No rush. Think about it some more and give me an answer in a few days."

The reason Zeng Jie was so enthusiastic was that the director this time was his old classmate and good buddy. Now that there was such a rare opportunity, he would definitely help if he could.

Next, the conversation revolved around the Spring Festival Gala.

Zeng Jie picked some things he could talk about and shared them with the two. For example, the stage design was better than before, and who had been invited. A certain magician who hadn't been on the Spring Festival Gala for many years had been invited back... The most regrettable thing was that a certain veteran artist who always sang the last song wouldn't be appearing this time.

Lin and Ruan listened with great interest, and the meal lasted nearly two hours.

Plates of meat were served one after another, but Ruan Xingyu put down her chopsticks while eating. Seeing this, Lin Chuyan picked food for her. Fortunately, his girlfriend ate whatever he picked, so she could gain at least a little weight.

"I'm full. Even if more comes, I can't eat it."

Seeing Lin Chuyan about to order more, Zeng Jie quickly stopped him.

"Okay, then we won't order anymore." Lin Chuyan started scanning to pay the bill.

"You seem like you haven't had enough."

"No, I'm in the state where I could eat a little more, but I'm actually full if I don't."

"Teacher Ruan, I can tell. Artists, if you didn't pick food for her, she wouldn't keep eating. How come with you... don't you need to lose weight?"

Zeng Jie couldn't change his habit for a moment and would occasionally still address her as "Teacher Ruan".

"Haha, I practice boxing and work out every day, so I eat a lot and burn a lot. I have no restrictions, unless I need to lose weight for filming."

"Hmm, I feel like there aren't many people in the industry with your physique... But I haven't seen you play that kind of role that looks stronger and more imposing?"

"That's true. For many previous roles, I deliberately lost weight before filming to try to make myself look thinner."

Zeng Jie clicked his tongue twice but didn't say anything, just feeling a bit sorry for him.

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The three of them left the restaurant, waved goodbye, and got into their respective cars.

In the car.

Lin Chuyan emphasized again: "I know you don't want to go, so don't force yourself for my sake. Actually, watching my performance at home is also nice. That's how I watched you at home last year. At that time, Mom and Dad didn't know we were together, and I kept switching between two channels to watch you Singing, and I even got scolded by my mom."

"I'm not forcing it." Ruan Xingyu laughed in the passenger seat. "If it were just me, I really wouldn't want to go, but with you there, it's different. It feels like it will be fun."

Ruan Xingyu added: "Besides, don't be too confident, Xingxing. Look, that's what he said, but whether you can actually go is not certain yet. And you might not be able to write a song, and I don't have a very suitable one myself. If the song isn't suitable, I will definitely refuse."

"That's good!"

When they got home, Ruan Xingyu went to take a shower, and Lin Chuyan prepared to open the chests.

He had been recording songs for the first two weeks of December, keeping a low profile. The last two weeks he released a new album, and the traffic was maxed out. Lin Chuyan could assert that these two golden treasure chests would definitely yield items!

The only worry was that the direction might be wrong...

Lin Chuyan ran to wash his hands and started praying: "Brother System, give my girlfriend two good songs!"

In any case, the sense of ritual was there.

Open!

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining 80 points of basic attributes (freely assignable)]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining 80 points of specialized skills (freely assignable)]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the complete Songwriting for "Light Years Away"]

"Fate let us meet outside the chaotic world, but destiny wants us to fall in love amidst danger..."

This is good, this is good. If he sings this for his girlfriend, it will definitely be a hit.

But that last line, will Xingxing think he is too narcissistic...

"I didn't expect that for you I could be so crazy, that even if mountains collapse and tsunamis rise, without you, I wouldn't want to escape."

"My brain has gone so crazy for you, that without you, my pulse and heartbeat don't matter at all."

What kind of person can write such lyrics for their girlfriend? This thick-skinned is really quite something.

It's a pity that this still falls into the category of love songs, and it feels a bit off for the Spring Festival Gala.

Brother System, the last treasure chest, give me some effort, okay?

Open again!

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining 80 points of basic attributes (freely assignable)]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining 80 points of specialized skills (freely assignable)]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the complete Songwriting for "as you wish"]

"If you have tasted my sweetness through your bitterness, I am willing to live as your wish."

"Wishing for it to be not in vain, wishing to forge ahead, every day of this prosperous age."

Lin Chuyan felt relieved: this wave is stable.

No, it should be said, much more stable than his own "dragon fist"...