71: Chapter 71 The Woman of Destiny Arrives at the Door, Dual-Script Heroine

Haishi University covered a vast area. Tree-lined paths crisscrossed the campus, and various teaching buildings and landscaped gardens were scattered about, stretching out so far that one could not see the end at a glance.

Han Yan dragged her worn, old suitcase alone, walking slowly along the signposts. The midsummer sun caused a fine layer of sweat to bead on her forehead, and her cheeks flushed slightly. After walking for a full twenty minutes, she finally arrived at the foot of the Music Department office building.

She stopped, raised her hand to gently wipe away the light sweat on her forehead, and calmed her slightly rapid breathing. Then, carrying her somewhat heavy suitcase, she stepped up the stairs to the third floor.

The third-floor corridor was quiet and tidy, with neat faculty offices on both sides. When she reached the solid wood door at the very end, Han Yan stopped.

Looking at the exquisite door before her, she, coming from a poor background, inevitably felt a bit uneasy. Her fingertips slightly tightened on the hem of her plain dress. She stood at the door for a short while, and after calming her mind, she gently raised her hand and knocked on the door.

"Please come in." A gentle and soft female voice came from inside, the tone peaceful and pleasant, making anyone who heard it feel an immediate sense of goodwill.

Upon hearing this, Han Yan took a deep breath and gently turned the doorknob to enter the office.

After entering the office, Han Yan was slightly stunned, her eyes filled with unconcealable amazement.

Completely different from the cramped and shabby rented room at home, this office was extremely spacious and exquisitely decorated. The warm marble floor shone brightly, and the first thing that caught the eye was a large, heavy solid wood desk, with ornaments arranged neatly to show off its quality.

On the left side of the desk, there was a soft leather sofa, surrounded by a transparent glass coffee table in the middle. The space was open and luxurious; rather than a faculty office, it was more like a fully furnished, high-end apartment.

And the three people sitting on the sofa attracted all of Han Yan's attention.

The young man sitting in the middle was dressed in a sharply tailored black suit. His posture was upright and sturdy, his brows and eyes were handsome and deep, his nose bridge was high, and his lip line was well-defined. His whole body exuded a natural air of majesty. Even though he was just leaning lazily against the sofa, he carried an oppressive aura that made people afraid to look directly at him, with a temperament that was both noble and cold.

On the man's left and right sides nestled two stunning beauties, each with her own charm: the woman on the left had her long hair carefully coiled up, wearing a beige waist-cinching dress. Her temperament was gentle and elegant, and her eyes were full of tenderness. The young girl on the right was wearing a light pink pleated skirt, with a high ponytail that looked playful and lively; her features were delicate and pretty, full of youthful vitality.

The three of them sitting together, with their top-tier looks and auras, formed a dazzling scene in themselves.

Qin Yi, Lin Wanqing, and Qin Shiyu on the sofa also cast their gazes onto Han Yan at the same time, with a flash of obvious amazement in their eyes.

The girl before them was wearing a plain, washed-out long dress with no makeup, yet that natural, ethereal temperament was enough to overshadow all the external simplicity.

Her skin was as white as snow, her brows and eyes were clear and clean, and her features were as exquisite as the moon in the mountains. A pair of almond-shaped eyes were clear and bright, carrying a purity and gentleness untouched by the world, like a white lotus untainted by dust, making it impossible for anyone to look away.

After Qin Yi saw Han Yan, a system prompt sounded in his mind: [Ding! Detected Daughter of Luck Han Yan.]

Listening to the system prompt, Qin Yi pondered to himself: I didn't expect to run into a Daughter of Luck as soon as I arrived at Haishi University.

At this moment, Han Yan gripped her skirt hem with her fingertips and asked politely: "Hello, everyone. May I ask which one of you is Teacher Qin?"

Hearing Han Yan's question, Qin Shiyu curled her lips into a gentle smile and responded softly: "I am Qin Shiyu. You must be Han Yan, right? Your cousin, Vice President Xie, has already told me about your situation in advance."

Han Yan had originally just felt that Qin Shiyu looked familiar. After hearing her self-introduction and taking a closer look at her appearance, a flash of shock and disbelief crossed her eyes.

She could never have imagined that this gentle and elegant Teacher Qin was actually the national goddess Qin Shiyu, who had been famous across the country but had suddenly retired from the entertainment industry six days ago.

What she couldn't imagine even more was that after retiring, Qin Shiyu had actually come to Haishi University to be a teacher in the Music Department. And she was snuggling affectionately against a man with a powerful aura.

The huge shock in her heart made her dazed for a moment; after a few seconds, she quickly collected her thoughts.

Han Yan bowed slightly, her attitude respectful and obedient, and responded softly: "Yes, Teacher Qin, I am Han Yan."

Watching her reserved and sensible appearance, Qin Shiyu spoke in a gentle tone: "You should be aware of my identity, so I won't introduce myself further."

"Your cousin said that you were born with a good voice and are extremely talented at singing. I am currently working as a music teacher at Haishi University. If your voice and singing skills are truly up to standard, I will not only teach you personally but can also sign you to my Xingchen Entertainment and cultivate you with care."

These words were like a god-given opportunity, instantly hitting Han Yan's heart, making her cheeks flush with faint redness from excitement, her eyes filled with joy and light.

Xingchen Entertainment was a famous, conscientious company in the entertainment industry; it never forced artists to do things against their bottom line, and its resources were top-notch.

And Qin Shiyu was a song queen of the Chinese entertainment industry. To be able to receive her personal instruction and sign with Xingchen Entertainment was an excellent opportunity that a girl like her, with a poor family background and no connections, but who loved to sing, wouldn't even dare to dream of!

Han Yan clenched her hands into fists, trying hard to calm the excitement in her heart. Her eyes became exceptionally firm and serious as she nodded solemnly toward Qin Shiyu, her voice carrying a trace of uncontrollable trembling:

"Thank you, Teacher Qin! I will definitely perform well and will absolutely not disappoint you!"

Looking at her solemn and earnest appearance, Qin Shiyu nodded slightly, then raised her hand to point to Qin Yi and Lin Wanqing beside her, introducing them softly:

"By the way, let me introduce you. This is my Assistant Teacher Qin, who will assist me in managing teaching affairs later; this is Lin Wanqing, who has already transferred to my class. From now on, you will be classmates."

Han Yan quickly turned her head and looked at Qin Yi and Lin Wanqing in turn, still greeting them respectfully and politely, her voice sweet and soft: "Hello, Assistant Teacher Qin. Hello, classmate Wanqing."

Qin Yi nodded slightly, his tone calm and peaceful, replying politely: "Hello, student Han Yan."

Lin Wanqing blinked her lively big eyes, looking at Han Yan with curiosity. She smiled sweetly and waved enthusiastically in response: "Hello, Han Yan! We'll be classmates from now on, please take care of me~"

After the simple introductions, Qin Shiyu looked at Han Yan, returning to the main topic with a bit more of an examiner's seriousness:

"Alright, no more idle talk. This is a simple singing test. Just sing a passage from your best song here on the spot. Don't be nervous, just perform as you normally would. I want to hear the foundation of your voice."

Upon hearing this, Han Yan took a deep breath, relaxed her mind, and slowly straightened her back. Although she was from a poor family, she had loved singing since she was a child and would always practice secretly in her spare time.

At this moment, facing this hard-won opportunity, her eyes were focused and firm. She only wanted to bring out her best state and firmly grasp this chance to change her destiny.

Han Yan stood quietly in the center of the office and sang three songs with completely different styles one after another: a slow, lingering, and affectionate ballad; a clean and healing folk song; and a lively, upbeat pop song.

Her singing was ethereal and clear, like a clear spring in the mountains trickling through one's heart, and like a gentle breeze in the woods brushing past one's ears. Her voice was so clean and transparent that it contained not a single impurity, carrying a natural resonance.

She sang the ballad with gentleness and lingering emotion, every note turning with delicate empathy, warming the hearts of those who heard it.

She interpreted the folk song with simplicity and purity, without any deliberate carving; the lyrics, through her singing, seemed to be able to soothe restlessness.

She also handled the pop song with ease, her voice lively and playful, and the vocal runs smooth and natural. It was a huge contrast in style to the first two, yet there was no sense of discordance at all.

Three songs of completely different styles were perfectly mastered by her god-given voice.

After the singing finished, the office was quiet for a moment. Qin Yi, Qin Shiyu, and Lin Wanqing were all still immersed in the singing they had just heard.

After coming back to their senses, they couldn't help but marvel inwardly. Such a natural voice and such strong ability to master different styles meant she was born to sing.

Qin Shiyu looked straight at Han Yan, her eyes full of the importance and joy one feels upon seeing a rare treasure. She was also exceptionally kind and gentle toward her, with undisguised approval in her eyes:

"You sang so well, Han Yan. It would be a waste of talent if this voice of yours didn't step into the music scene. You have successfully passed the assessment. I will go to the Academic Affairs Office later to help you handle the transfer procedures. From now on, you are a student I will personally mentor."

Hearing the affirmation from the Chinese entertainment industry's song queen, Han Yan could no longer suppress the excitement in her heart. She quickly bowed deeply to Qin Shiyu, her voice firm yet choked with emotion:

"Thank you, Teacher Qin! Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity. I will definitely do my best to study hard and will never let down your approval!"

"Silly child, there's no need to be so polite." Qin Shiyu smiled and raised her hand, gently helping her up, her eyes full of expectation. "After you finish systematically learning vocal knowledge with me and polish your singing skills, I will have Xingchen Entertainment tailor an album for you."

"With your looks, temperament, and this heavenly voice, you will definitely become a big hit in the future, and perhaps you might even become a song queen just like me."

Qin Shiyu's promise was, to Han Yan, who was from a poor family and had no background, a light illuminating the path ahead. She bowed respectfully to Qin Shiyu again to thank her, her heart full of longing for the future.

Lin Wanqing, who was on the side, also came forward, her eyes curved, and she congratulated Han Yan with a sincere face: "Congratulations, classmate Han Yan! From now on, you are my junior sister!"

Looking at Lin Wanqing's lively, friendly, and unpretentious demeanor, a gentle and shy smile appeared on the corners of Han Yan's mouth, and she responded obediently: "Yes, Senior Sister Lin."

Just at this moment, Qin Yi, who had been silently observing with a calm expression, suddenly spoke and asked Han Yan: "Student Han, I would like to ask, what is your family situation?"

Han Yan was slightly stunned upon hearing this. Although she didn't understand why this Assistant Teacher Qin would suddenly ask about her family affairs, she remained polite and answered truthfully: "Assistant Teacher Qin, my family is relatively poor, and I have depended on my mother for survival since I was a child."

"She doesn't have a formal job and has always relied on an old sewing machine to earn a meager income by mending clothes for others. She worked hard to raise me, and we currently live in a rented room in a dilapidated old residential area in Hai City."

Hearing Han Yan's background and situation, Qin Shiyu and Lin Wanqing looked at each other, a trace of heartache rising in their eyes, and they couldn't help but feel full of admiration.

Although Han Yan had stunning looks and a god-given voice, her family was in difficult circumstances. To be able to rely on her own true ability to get into Haishi University, a top-tier institution in China, through the college entrance examination, the tremendous effort behind it could be imagined.

Qin Yi's expression remained calm, without any extra emotion revealed, and he asked another question softly: "Sorry, may I ask another presumptuous question? What about your father?"

Mentioning her father, a flash of imperceptible dimness crossed Han Yan's eyes. Her palm subconsciously clenched into a fist, and her tone was flat but hid a trace of uncontrollable loneliness: "I have never seen my father since I was a child. When I was little, I was also curious about who my father was and asked my mother many times, but she would never mention it, so I gradually stopped asking."

Without a father's companionship, depending on her mother, growing up in poverty while gritting her teeth, and not even knowing what her father looked like—such a bumpy life story made the look of heartache in Qin Shiyu and Lin Wanqing's eyes toward her even deeper.

Lin Wanqing stood up and walked forward, gently pulling Han Yan's hand, and said with heartache: "Little sister Han, for you to be so excellent and so hard-working, you must have suffered a lot, a lot of bitterness over these years."

Qin Shiyu also walked up gently, raised her hand to pat her shoulder lightly, and comforted her softly: "Han Yan, you are my student now. Study hard, and you won't have to live such a hard life anymore. Also, in the future, whether it's in your studies or your life, if you have any difficulties, you can come to me."

Feeling the sudden, genuine care from Qin Shiyu and Lin Wanqing, Han Yan, who had always been strong and enduring and never easily showed weakness, felt her eye sockets begin to turn red, and her nose felt slightly sore.

She shook her head gently, her voice soft yet resilient: "Thank you, Teacher Qin, thank you, Senior Sister Lin. It's all in the past; those hardships don't count for anything."

Qin Yi watched the scene before him, having already fully grasped the background and details of this Daughter of Luck in his heart. He spoke at the right moment, breaking the slightly sentimental atmosphere: "Alright, I understand your situation. You just arrived at school, so go back to the student dormitory to organize your personal items and settle in. Just arrive at the Music Department class on time this afternoon."

Upon hearing this, Han Yan quickly collected her emotions, bowed respectfully to the three of them—Qin Shiyu, Qin Yi, and Lin Wanqing—and said obediently: "Thank you, Teacher Qin, thank you, Assistant Teacher Qin, thank you, Senior Sister Lin. Then I will take my leave."

Seeing the three of them nodding gently to say goodbye to her, Han Yan turned around, gently opened the office door, and walked away slowly, heading in the direction of the student dormitory.

Watching Han Yan's retreating figure, Qin Yi opened her system panel in his mind.

[Name: Han Yan] [Gender: Female] [Height: 170cm] [Weight: 56kg] [Attractiveness: 96] [Realm: None] [Favorability: 50] [Fate: Female Lead of Chiyang Venerable, Female Lead of Asura Returns, Nine Yin Mysterious Meridians, Heavenly Voice]

Looking at Han Yan's female lead fate, Qin Yi felt interested. This Han Yan was a bit special; she was actually the female lead in two male-oriented novel scripts.