138: flute

As a top-tier singer in the entertainment industry, the moment Zhong Yan posted this news, it instantly trended on the hot searches.

Of course, this definitely had something to do with behind-the-scenes manipulation.

Her fans soon arrived at the battlefield and began controlling the comment section.

[Welcome back! Congratulations to Sis on starting a new chapter in life! The new album sounds so good, it's on loop! I'll be your fan forever! #Zhong Yan New Album#]

[The new album cover is drop-dead gorgeous! Her post-marriage state is just too good! Thank you for descending to earth, Goddess! #Zhong Yan New Look# (Rose)]

[She turned marital bliss into melody and sang her love for us to hear! Sis, you must be happy forever! #Zhong Yan New Song love you#]

Below this stream of controlled comments were some normal ones.

[Ye Bai can write love songs too?]

[I came here because of the hype, and it really does sound good. By the way, why would Ye Bai write a song for Zhong Yan? Do they know each other?]

[Holy crap, she's even participating in the honor of kings competition. I have to go see it. Can anyone tell me where to buy tickets?]

[Insider info: Ye Bai is the big boss behind Divine Realm. That's when they met.]

[Is the person above for real? If that's the case, then Ye Bai and Wandering God must have a pretty good relationship, since Zhong Yan is going to sing for honor of kings.]

Everyone was discussing it fervently.

Naturally, the happiest ones were Zhong Yan's fans.

Their biggest worry was that Zhong Yan would start focusing on her husband and children after marriage and retire from the entertainment industry.

Looking at it now, it was a great thing that Zhong Yan released a new album so soon after getting married.

As a die-hard fan of Zhong Yan, Zhan Ranran immediately bought the album and then listened to the songs non-stop with her headphones on.

In this album titled 'love you', there were a total of twelve songs.

Her favorite was still the title track, 'love you'.

The lyrics of this song were straightforward and sweet, filled with the little thoughts and happiness of a young girl in love.

The melody of the song was light and lively, with a brisk rhythm.

It was just that there were some phrases at the beginning that sounded like the voice announcements in honor of kings, which she didn't quite understand.

However, this didn't stop her from thinking the song was beautiful.

As she listened, her mood improved, as if she had fallen into the pink bubbles of romance.

She couldn't help but frantically share the song online while also seeking a translation.

[yanbao's new song sounds so good, but there's a segment of language at the beginning I haven't seen before. Requesting a translation!]

Soon, a large group of fans came running over.

One of them replied, "This is a language passed down from the West Continent. It's now a niche dialect. The announcement voices in honor of kings use this. The first two sentences roughly mean 'You are everything I think of, you are all I want.' The 'oh baby' after that means 'Oh, baby,' and 'bye' means 'bye-bye'."

[Wow! So romantic! I've learned it, I've learned it.]

[Eh? Wandering God likes this language from the West Continent, and Ye Bai likes it too? Are they both from the West Continent?]

[Maybe it's because they're best buds. Who knows, maybe Wandering God used this language to confess to Ye Bai (Dog head emoji).]

Zhan Ranran also felt like she had learned it. During class, she secretly wrote that segment of English on a small piece of paper.

Then, she carefully tucked it into the textbook of the boy she liked.

On this day, almost everyone underestimated the speed at which the song 'love you' would spread.

At first, students in schools started learning to sing it, and later, the song was playing in every street and alley.

It could be said that this single song directly boosted Zhong Yan's popularity significantly.

She even specifically asked Huang Mao to invite Ye Bai and the guys out for a meal, taking the opportunity to thank him.

Ye Bai figured that if someone was treating him to a meal, he might as well go.

So Yellow, Pink, and Green gathered once again, though unfortunately, Yellow Mao had turned into Black Mao.

"This... since I'm married now, black looks a bit more stable," Li Ce said with a smile.

He had been very successful lately; not only was his career flourishing, but his girlfriend had become his wife, and his wife's career was also reaching new heights.

The word 'satisfying' couldn't even begin to cover it.

"Here, Ye Bai, this is a gift we brought back for you from our honeymoon in the West Continent. There's been a lot to do since the wedding. I originally wanted to thank you properly a long time ago, and now we're finally back," Zhong Yan said, taking out a box.

"See if you like this gift."

Ye Bai took it but didn't open it immediately. Li Ce, however, started urging him, "Open it quickly! My wife went to a lot of trouble to get this for you."

Ye Bai: "Alright, alright, alright."

He opened the box and saw a flute lying inside.

The flute appeared to be made of some kind of jade, with seven neatly arranged small holes on it.

Zhong Yan explained from the side, "I bought this from a collector. According to him, he bought it from a street vendor. The vendor didn't seem to know what it was either, just said it was some kind of musical instrument. But the collector said he was cheated because no one could play the instrument at all."

"However, I thought it looked a bit like the magical artifact the demon was holding in the Spider Demon episode of journey to the west, so I thought of you and brought it back."

As Ye Bai touched the Jade Flute, a series of complex emotions suddenly surged in his heart.

He spoke up, "This is indeed a flute."

"You were very thoughtful."

The fact that she could recognize it as a flute at a glance and buy it meant she remembered the weapons in journey to the west very clearly.

She hadn't just haphazardly bought a souvenir; she had seriously watched his animation before going through the trouble of buying the flute.

Ye Bai waved over a waiter. "Hello, could you give me a trash bag?"

The waiter was stunned for a moment but soon nodded with a smile. "Certainly, sir. Please wait a moment."

"What do you want a trash bag for?" Li Ce asked, puzzled. "Whoa, buddy, even if you don't like it, you don't have to throw it in a trash bag!"

Ye Bai: ... "You'll know in a moment."

After the waiter brought the trash bag, he tore off a small piece and stuck it over the membrane hole.

Then, he held the flute and placed it to his lips.

Soon, a clear and melodious flute sound flowed out from the Jade Flute. At first, it was a few light, leaping notes, like the first ray of spring sunlight piercing through the clouds, and then the melody gradually unfolded.

No lyrics, no accompaniment, just a single Jade Flute, yet it played a moving charm.

Li Ce, who had wanted to speak, froze in place. He felt as if he had been suddenly 'hard-controlled' by the music.

Zhong Yan looked at Ye Bai in disbelief; she hadn't expected that Ye Bai could actually play it.

And looking at the way he held it, his posture was exactly the same as the Spider Demon's!

Ye Bai closed his eyes, completely immersed in the performance.

His slender fingers leaped lightly between the flute holes, and the ancient Jade Flute seemed to have a soul breathed into it in his hands.

Until the performance finally ended, a burst of applause pulled him back to reality.

His flute playing wasn't considered great; he had only learned it for a period of time from a friend in the past.

But to their ears, it was a completely different story.

"Holy crap, that's awesome, brother! You even know how to play this thing!"

Zhong Yan looked at him with a lingering sense of wonder. "What was the name of that piece just now? It was so beautiful. Listening to it somehow gives a sense of..."

"A sense of soaring in the sky!"