"Next, please welcome Ting Yu to receive your well-deserved honor!!"
Seeing the atmosphere on stage calming down, the host announced loudly.
"Susu, hurry up and accept your award!" Lin Yanyu urged from the side.
Her eyes were a little red, having shed tears of excitement just moments ago. She had personally witnessed Su Yu's rise to the pinnacle and felt his emotions most deeply.
However, Su Yu did not rush to accept the award. He looked at Lin Yanyu.
"Tonight, I will indeed accept my honor."
With that, he walked towards Lin Yanyu. The members of the singer group saw this and their faces lit up with affectionate smiles. They knew that what was about to happen was the real highlight of the night.
"Wh-what do you mean?" Before Lin Yanyu could even comprehend, Su Yu gently took her hand. Then, holding her hand, he led her towards the award stage. Although she was a bit confused, she did not resist. After all, she trusted Su Yu completely.
Not just her. The audience in the hall and the judges were all bewildered. He had already won the championship, so why wasn't he accepting the award?
"Miss Lin Yanyu." Arriving on stage, Su Yu suddenly called out to her formally.
"Ah?" Lin Yanyu blinked again, then suddenly realized something. A flicker of surprise crossed her eyes, and she nodded dazedly, "Yes."
"May I sing a song for you?" Seeing her expression, Su Yu couldn't help but admire her intelligence. She seemed to have already figured out what he was going to do.
"Of-of course." Lin Yanyu looked at Su Yu, her heart starting to race. Could he really... Don't overthink it. If he wasn't going to, how disappointed would she be? But... if her guess was correct, what should she do? Should she agree immediately, or consider it for a moment before agreeing? If she agreed right away, would it seem too casual? If she considered it, would he think she wasn't that eager? What should she do...
While her thoughts were in a whirlwind, a video suddenly appeared on the big screen.
"Let's go, let's go shopping!" It was Lin Yanyu holding a camera, pulling Su Yu's hand, ready to go out shopping with him.
"Susu, write a song to be the background music for our romance vlog."
"Okay, I'll arrange it."
As this video clip played, "Qilixiang" (Seven Miles of Fragrance)
Performed by: Ting Yu
Lyrics: Ting Yu
Music: Ting Yu
The prelude began. The sound of the wind, and something like wind chimes, brought the feeling of summer instantly.
"Is that... a Mellophone!" Jiang Qian's scalp tingled when she heard the prelude, and she exclaimed involuntarily.
"What else?" As the prelude played, Jiang Qian closed her eyes. Her passion for music was deeply captivated by the song's introduction.
Meanwhile, the audience was stunned.
"Qilixiang, there's another song?"
"This prelude is so beautiful, Ting Yu has another song?"
"Damn, this is unexpected!"
"He wrote this song specifically for Lin Yanyu? And he's going to sing it to her on stage? How romantic!"
"Everyone, quickly check your Moments!"
At the same time, outdoor screens in commercial streets across the country simultaneously displayed the live broadcast. People out shopping were drawn in by the visuals and stopped to watch. Many also took photos and posted them on their Moments.
"Is that Su Yu and Lin Yanyu?"
"What's going on? Did Su Yu win the championship?"
"Damn, what did I miss?"
"Shit, I forgot it was the city finals tonight while I was out shopping!!"
At this moment, the bustling commercial streets slowed down, with many people looking up at the outdoor screens.
As the prelude concluded and the first verse began, Su Yu, holding Lin Yanyu's hand, brought the microphone to his lips.
"The sparrows outside the window chirp on the power lines,
You say this line feels very summery,
The pencil in my hand goes back and forth on the paper,
How many lines do I use to describe who you are to me..."
These few lines of lyrics, paired with the video of sparrows outside the window, instantly created a vivid scene. Su Yu sang affectionately to Lin Yanyu, still holding her hand. Feeling the love in his eyes, Lin Yanyu covered her mouth, her watery eyes filled with deep emotion. To have the man she loved sing a love song to her in front of tens of thousands of people was likely the dream of countless girls. And Su Yu, without making a fuss, had actually made it happen. Surprise. Fluttering. Moved. Lin Yanyu's feelings were incredibly complex, and for a moment, she felt choked up.
"The taste of saury, the cat and you both want to know,
The scent of first love is thus retrieved by us,
The warm sunlight is like freshly picked strawberries,
You say you can't bear to eat this feeling..."
This summer marked the beginning of her cohabitation with Su Yu. There were no grand vows, no numerous surprises between them, only the simplicity of everyday life and companionship. Yet, Lin Yanyu cherished this feeling, even becoming infatuated with it. Just like the lyric, she couldn't bear to "eat" this feeling, couldn't bear the feeling of being with Su Yu.
"The rain falls all night, my love overflows like rainwater,
The fallen leaves in the yard pile up like my longing,
A few words of gossip can't cool my passion,
You appear on every page of my poetry..."
Unconsciously, the audience's lips curved upwards into affectionate smiles. How sweet, this couple! So romantic! Ting Yu is so doting, even writing a song about their relationship records!
At the same moment, Gong Juren on stage suddenly changed the banner in his hand.
"Leaning on the building to listen to the rain, fulfilling the longing!"
Seeing him suddenly change the banner, the singer group members were taken aback. You're still the one! You're truly a talent!
"The rain falls all night, my love overflows like rainwater,
The butterflies on the windowsill are like beautiful chapters fluttering in poetry,
I'll continue writing,
Putting 'I'll love you forever' into the end of the poem,
You are the only one I want to understand..."
Such beautiful words! Such beautiful music! What a sweet romance vlog! It's too romantic! Everyone realized that this was the most romantic thing a producer could do: write poetry for you, write songs for you, and write songs using poetry! Talent truly allows one to do anything they please!
As the interlude began, the music, as beautiful as the prelude, played again. However, after the tinkling sound like wind chimes, an entire section of strings played with an indescribably beautiful melody, and everyone gasped in astonishment! The melody was so beautiful, it was beyond words!
"The rain falls all night, my love overflows like rainwater..."
Su Yu, holding Lin Yanyu's hand, walked step by step towards the trophy symbolizing the championship. Lin Yanyu followed him obediently, her eyes shining with deep affection.
"A few words of gossip can't cool my passion,
You appear on every page of my poetry..."
Yes. When Su Yu was misunderstood as being unfaithful by many, Lin Yanyu resolutely stood before him. Every time rumors surfaced, she was the first to step forward, firmly protecting Su Yu. These rumors and gossip could not harm their relationship in the slightest. It did not affect them at all. Having a girlfriend who believed in him unconditionally was the greatest happiness in the world.
"The plump ears of rice ripened this season,
And your cheeks are like ripe tomatoes in the field,
You suddenly told me the name Qilixiang is beautiful,
But at this moment, I only want to kiss your stubborn lips..."
When the two reached the championship trophy, the award presenter, who had been waiting, picked up the "Song God" trophy, symbolizing the highest honor for producers in the Chinese music industry, from the trophy stand. He approached the couple and, with a smile, handed the trophy to Su Yu. Su Yu nodded gratefully to him while still singing.
"The rain falls all night, my love overflows like rainwater,
The fallen leaves in the yard pile up like my longing.
...
I'll continue writing,
Putting 'I'll love you forever' into the end of the poem,
You are the only one I want to understand..."
When the last line was sung, amidst the beautiful accompaniment, Su Yu looked at Lin Yanyu with a doting smile. Seeing his expression and Lin Yanyu's face, which was already tearful with emotion, everyone suddenly felt a chill run down their spines!
"No way, is he going to propose?"
"Damn, I'm stunned. The atmosphere has been built up to this point, and if it's not a proposal, I can't think of any other situation."
"If he doesn't propose now, it'll be hard to wrap up!"
"Wuwuwu... so romantic!"
A clamor erupted from the audience. However, Su Yu paid no attention. He and Lin Yanyu met each other's gaze, both seeing deep love in each other's eyes. They had been together for so long that they had a tacit understanding. The song had finished, but the accompaniment had not. It started again. The accompaniment of "Qilixiang" was beautiful even when listened to on its own. Amidst this exquisite melody, Su Yu finally spoke, "I contacted a world-renowned jewelry master to design a one-of-a-kind diamond ring."
When he finished speaking, thunderous cheers erupted from the venue! It was indeed a proposal!! Ting Yu was proposing to Lin Yanyu!
"However, after thinking about it, proposing with a diamond ring is too cliché." Su Yu shook his head with a light laugh. Then, he looked at the trophy in his hand. Lin Yanyu's hand was held by Su Yu, and the other hand covered her mouth. Her shoulders trembled involuntarily. Her eyes were filled with deep emotion, glistening with tears. This seemingly stoic man had done something so romantic. She felt her hands and feet go numb with emotion, not knowing what to say.
"Miss Lin Yanyu." Su Yu took a deep breath. His eyes, as deep as stars, looked at Lin Yanyu with immense seriousness.
"You've always asked me what my dream is."
"Now, I'll tell you the answer."
"I want to walk hand in hand with you, bathed in the afterglow of the sunset. I also want to raise a glass and talk with you under the moonlight. Spring flowers and autumn moon, summer lotus and winter snow, I only wish to share them with you..."
As he spoke, under everyone's gaze, he took a gentle step forward. Then, he slowly knelt on one knee.
"In this vast world, I have three loves: the sun, the moon, and you. The sun is morning, the moon is dusk, and you are my every morning and every dusk. Miss Lin Yanyu, will you marry me and accompany me through the days and nights ahead?"
After finishing, Su Yu released Lin Yanyu's hand and, holding the trophy symbolizing the "Song God" honor with both hands, presented it to Lin Yanyu. By this time, Lin Yanyu was already sobbing uncontrollably. The accompaniment happened to reach that beautiful string interlude, and the feeling of romance and happiness swept through the entire venue! Everyone held their breath, afraid to make a sound, clenching their fists, watching Su Yu and Lin Yanyu on stage. Proposing after receiving the "Song God" award. He's too amazing!
"This... this is your honor." Finally, Lin Yanyu choked out, covering her mouth.
Su Yu heard this, a smile played on his lips, and he said in an incredibly gentle tone, "You are my honor."
Boom! An indescribable feeling of happiness exploded in Lin Yanyu's mind.
"I do! I do!!" She could no longer hold back. She reached out and took the trophy. Then, she threw herself into Su Yu's arms, crying out loud! While crying, she kept shouting "I do." There was no pretense left. At a moment like this, she couldn't control herself at all.
Suddenly, the accompaniment volume surged! The stage lights brightened! Several bubble machines were activated to their full capacity, making the stage incredibly dreamy! The singer group members came onto the stage. Unbeknownst to anyone, they were all holding microphones. Following the accompaniment of "Qilixiang," they began to sing in chorus! At this moment, the audience finally erupted into thunderous cheers! Especially the girls, who were moved to tears!
"He's too amazing!!"
"I'm crying so hard. If anyone proposed to me like this, I'd have no regrets in this life!"
"So romantic, especially those few lines during the proposal. 'You are my every morning and every dusk'—I declare that the strongest proposal quote!"
"You are my honor, ahhhhh! I do too! Ting Yu, marry me!!"
"As expected of a talented scholar, even his proposal is so poetic!"
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ps: The book has reached one million words, and I've once again broken my personal record for daily word count. The producer part has reached its peak for now. Next will be Su Yu's journey as a singer, and Jiangnan's path to becoming a supreme online novelist and a golden screenwriter. Thank you, my dear readers, for your continuous support! Love you all!!