Kyoto, a high-end hotel.
Zhang Tingting looked at the man sleeping like a log beside her and quietly put on her pajamas.
She went to the bathroom and started filling the bathtub with hot water.
Holding her phone, she was scrolling through something.
After a while.
The bathtub was already full.
She quickly turned off the water, then took out a packet-like thing from the side and threw it in.
It was mugwort. Her period had just ended, and soaking in this would make her feel more comfortable.
After the water turned light brown, she took off her pajamas and lay down.
Holding her phone, she opened a folder.
Inside, there were dozens of photos.
In the photos, Lin Yanyu was having a meal with a sickly pale young man, and there was another person, the recently popular Chen Rong.
She had spent two million to buy these from a paparazzi.
Initially, the price was ten million, but she didn't have that much money.
After a day, the paparazzi contacted her again and voluntarily lowered the price to two million, but with one condition: she had to spend a night with him.
Zhang Tingting agreed.
It was a profitable deal for her.
However, after spending the night and transferring the money, Zhang Tingting returned home and realized she had been cheated.
The photos were fine; they were indeed of Lin Yanyu.
At the time, her attention was solely on Lin Yanyu and the pale young man, and she hadn't noticed Chen Rong beside them.
But after she received the photos and examined them closely, her heart sank considerably.
The public might not know who Chen Rong was, but within the entertainment industry, Chen Rong's name was renowned.
This was not because of her status as a top opera actress, but because her husband was Lin Chaoyang of Emperor Entertainment.
This man could make her career in the entertainment industry unsustainable with just a single word.
No wonder the paparazzi had voluntarily lowered the price. They must have discovered Chen Rong's identity and dared not leak this information, which was why they sold it to her.
"Lin Yanyu, Lin Chaoyang..."
"Why? Why do all the good things happen to you!"
Her eyes were slightly red, her hands clenched, and her voice was full of jealousy.
Her savings, accumulated over the years, had all been spent on buying this unpublishable gossip.
She hated the damned paparazzi, hated Lin Yanyu!
She was even more jealous that Lin Yanyu was more beautiful and more talented than her.
And now, she was jealous that Lin Yanyu was Lin Chaoyang's daughter!
After a long while.
Zhang Tingting regained her composure.
Fortunately, this time, her song was being written by a high-level producer through Ning Zhifei's connection.
Whereas Lin Yanyu's song was written by a mid-level producer, and the quality was completely incomparable to hers.
Not only that, but three out of the five judges were Ning Zhifei's people.
As long as her song's quality was indeed better than Lin Yanyu's, Lin Yanyu would have no chance of winning!
Thinking of this, her mood improved significantly. She got out of the bathtub, dried herself, wrapped herself in a towel, and walked out.
"I must not let Ning Zhifei know Lin Yanyu's background, or he definitely won't help me!"
"If I win the championship, these two million will be considered as feeding the dogs. If I don't, Lin Yanyu, don't blame me for exposing your affairs."
With two plans in place, if she won the championship, everything would be joyful. If she didn't, she would expose Lin Yanyu's relationship, leading to mutual destruction!
...
Ten days passed in a flash.
"Chih Ling" held an unshakeable position on the new song chart.
During this period, Su Yu had been attending classes at school.
What he heard his classmates discussing was all about "Chih Ling" and opera.
It seemed that with the explosive popularity of "Chih Ling," the impact on the opera industry was quite significant.
Su Yu was also happy for them, as this was his contribution to the inheritance of traditional culture.
"Little Fairy, you said we'd meet in a month, and now it's almost here. When exactly are we meeting..."
"Uh... early next month."
"What specific date early next month? I can't wait."
"Hehe, doggy, be patient. Don't worry, it's only a few more days. I'll give you a surprise then."
"Okay... What kind of surprise?"
"I already said it's a surprise, so what's the point if I tell you... (ૢ˃ꌂ˂ૢ)"
"Alright, I won't ask anymore. But Little Fairy, there's something I want to discuss with you."
"What is it?"
"It's just... we've been dating for so long. If we weren't in an online relationship, we'd already know everything about each other..."
"Get to the point. ◔‸◔"
"What I mean is, I've earned some money recently and want to buy an apartment... Do you have any preferred layouts?"
Su Yu wanted to ask if they could live together, but after thinking about it, saying that online felt a bit creepy. He decided to discuss it with Little Fairy in person.
"That's not right. Why do I feel like you have something else to say? ๑乛◡乛๑"
Lin Yanyu was not so easily fooled.
"I'm just asking you what kind of layout you like."
"Okay, I like whatever kind of house doggy buys. ＾∀＾"
"Ah, this..."
"But you just joined the company and already have enough for a down payment?"
Lin Yanyu was a bit surprised. Su Yu had only joined the company not long ago, and he could already afford to buy a house?
Considering that the housing price in Shuangqing City was over ten thousand per square meter, even the down payment for a slightly larger apartment would be three to four hundred thousand.
"Hehe, I've written a few songs recently and earned a little money."
"How much did you earn?"
"About two million..."
"Oh, I'm talking about serious business with you, don't joke! ,,Ծ‸Ծ,,"
"I'm not joking. The three songs I wrote recently have all performed very well. (¯﹃¯)"
"As a freshman, how good of a performance could you achieve? Don't tell me you're Ting Yu. We've already had this joke before."
"I am Ting Yu..."
"I know your online name is Ting Yu."
"Uh... but I am Ting Yu."
"Pfft! Alright, alright, you are Ting Yu."
"But I really am. If you don't believe me, I'll prove it when we meet."
"Oh, I believe you, okay? You are Ting Yu, and Ting Yu is you. Why are you getting so worked up..."
...
In the end, Su Yu put down his phone with a dejected expression.
Indeed, telling Little Fairy that he was Ting Yu sounded a bit far-fetched.
After all, in her impression, he was just a freshman.
However, he wasn't in a hurry. Once he proved it when they met, she would naturally believe him.
Just then.
His phone suddenly rang.
It was Chen Rong's call.
"Sister Chen, you're a big star now," Su Yu said with a smile after answering.
"You brat, you're teasing me as soon as you answer," Chen Rong's voice was very relaxed.
Recently, the opera industry had received unprecedented attention, and they, as opera performers, were genuinely happy.
"Hehe, I'm just stating facts."
"Alright, I'll get straight to the point. 'Chih Ling' is very popular now, and we opera performers have also gained a lot of attention. Therefore, the association would like to invite you to write another song with opera elements to extend the popularity a bit longer."
"Write another song?" Su Yu was stunned.
"Yes, yes. Riding the wave of official promotion of ancient style songs, one more. But don't worry, our budget this time is very generous, and we won't let you lose out," Chen Rong's voice carried a hint of teasing.
"Uh... I can do that. When do you need it?"
"No rush. 'Chih Ling's' popularity will last for at least another two to three months. We can release the new song then."
"No problem. Organize the requirements and bring them to the company, and we'll discuss it in person."
...
After some pleasantries, Su Yu hung up the phone.
Another song with opera elements. He would first try the lottery system to see if it worked. If not, he would have to pay for customization. Fortunately, there was no urgency. Otherwise, with his remaining over a million, he could only afford a mid-level song.