Besides the live-streaming equipment, Zhao Lanqing's room also contained musical instruments like a guitar and a piano. Although she wasn't a music major, her love for music led her to self-teach piano and guitar.
Qin Hanchu first asked Zhao Lanqing for paper and pen, then sat in her chair and began transcribing the lyrics and melody. In less than ten minutes, a song titled "Monologue" appeared on paper.
"You play, I'll sing it for you."
While Qin Hanchu lacked talent in music composition, singing was quite simple for him.
"Okay," Zhao Lanqing happily took the music sheet. "I'll play it twice to get familiar with it first."
Qin Hanchu nodded. "Sure."
Zhao Lanqing carefully looked over the music sheet twice before sitting down at the piano. As Zhao Lanqing played, the beautiful and poignant melody of "Monologue" reached Qin Hanchu and Wen Jianing. Just the opening notes made Zhao Lanqing and Wen Jianing widen their eyes in surprise. The melody was incredibly beautiful, and its sad mood was captivating.
Since it was her first time playing, Zhao Lanqing's performance was a bit unpracticed. After practicing two or three times, Zhao Lanqing could play it smoothly.
"I'm ready, sing it once for me to hear," Zhao Lanqing said to Qin Hanchu.
Qin Hanchu nodded. "You can start playing."
Zhao Lanqing immediately began to play. As the notes flowed, Qin Hanchu started to sing.
"Who directed this play, in this lonely role..."
Although Qin Hanchu hadn't formally studied singing, it was not difficult for a true deity. As Qin Hanchu sang, Wen Jianing was completely immersed in the music. Zhao Lanqing, without realizing it, was also drawn into the song's melancholy emotions by Qin Hanchu's voice. This sentiment even made her piano playing more expressive.
After the song ended, Wen Jianing clapped happily and said, "This song is amazing. I haven't heard such a beautiful song in years. If Lanqing releases this song, it will definitely go viral online."
"Are you really giving this song to me?"
"If you sell this song, you'll definitely make a lot of money." Zhao Lanqing hesitated to accept Qin Hanchu's gift.
Qin Hanchu chuckled, "My bank account has hundreds of millions. Do I need to care about this little bit of money?"
"That's true," Zhao Lanqing said. "Even though you're rich, I can't just take it for free. How about this, if I make money from this song, I'll share some with you then."
"As you wish," Qin Hanchu smiled. "I have many songs like this, I'll give you a few more later."
"You have more? You're so talented," Wen Jianing exclaimed.
Qin Hanchu felt a bit awkward. "I didn't write these. They come from another world."
"You're really bragging. Are you saying you're from another world?" Zhao Lanqing said with a smile.
Qin Hanchu didn't pursue the topic further. He said, "Don't forget to register the copyright first, so no one can snatch it away."
Zhao Lanqing nodded. "Understood. I'll proceed with filming after the copyright is secured."
Wen Jianing added, "For such a great song, shouldn't you do it properly? Preferably shoot a professional music video!"
"Good point. I'll contact some professionals."
Zhao Lanqing had always wanted a song of her own. Although this song wasn't her original creation, it was her debut. For such an excellent song, simply filming a cover would be too unimpressive. Her platform had many professional video bloggers, and she could collaborate with them for the music video shooting and song recording. This song was so outstanding, it was bound to be a hit online. Once she gained fame, commercial performances and money would follow. Zhao Lanqing wasn't a gold digger, but who wouldn't want financial freedom?
"When you become a superstar, you better give me a few autographed photos," Qin Hanchu teased.
Zhao Lanqing smiled and replied, "I could even give myself to you."
"I have a wife, don't think about plotting against me!" Qin Hanchu said.
"Ah? You have a wife?" Wen Jianing and Zhao Lanqing looked at Qin Hanchu in surprise.
Qin Hanchu nodded. "Of course."
"Since you have a wife, why do you always drink afternoon tea alone?" Zhao Lanqing asked doubtfully.
"She's abroad and won't be back anytime soon." Qin Hanchu couldn't tell them that his wife had reincarnated, so he had to lie.
"No wonder," Zhao Lanqing carefully locked the music sheet in a drawer. She smiled and said, "I'll treat you to a big meal tonight."
...
At eight in the evening, Qin Hanchu finally parted ways with Wen Jianing and Zhao Lanqing. As soon as he returned home, he received a message from Fang Jianbo. He was inviting Qin Hanchu to film a new episode of his show in two days.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye for Qin Hanchu. He had previously arranged with Xiao Meng and others to film some food-related scenes today, so Qin Hanchu had prepared some ingredients in advance. At nine in the morning, Fang Jianbo and his wife brought Xiao Meng and Han Mu to Qin Hanchu's villa.
"Mr. Qin, netizens are very curious about how you performed the goblet toss magic. Can you reveal it?" Xiao Meng asked, holding up her camera.
Qin Hanchu smiled and replied, "If I reveal it, it won't be interesting anymore. The charm of magic lies in its mystery."
Han Mu nodded repeatedly. "That's true."
Fang Jianbo was also holding a camera today. He asked, "Are there any magic tricks today?"
Qin Hanchu pondered for a moment. "How about making a seed sprout and grow within ten seconds?"
"How is that possible?" Xiao Meng exclaimed in amazement.
Fang Jianbo and the other two were also shocked. "Are you serious?"
Qin Hanchu smiled. "Follow me."
Everyone followed Qin Hanchu to the backyard.
"Jianbo, please fill this flowerpot with some soil," Qin Hanchu said, pointing to an empty flowerpot on the ground.
Fang Jianbo handed his camera to Liu Yujing, then picked up a shovel and dug some soil into the flowerpot. A moment later, Fang Jianbo placed the soil-filled flowerpot on the stone table. Qin Hanchu and the others gathered beside the stone table.
"Do you guys like to eat jinhuan?" Qin Hanchu's jinhuan referred to oranges from Blue Star.
Liu Yujing and the others nodded in succession. "Yes, we do."
Qin Hanchu looked at Han Mu. "There are jinhuan in the fruit basket you brought. Go pick one."
"You're not thinking of growing a jinhuan tree, are you?" Han Mu asked in surprise.
Qin Hanchu smiled and nodded. "So clever."
"This... this is too miraculous," Xiao Meng said disbelievingly.
Han Mu, filled with curiosity, quickly grabbed an orange from the fruit basket.
Qin Hanchu continued, "Peel the jinhuan and eat it, just keep the seeds."
Fang Jianbo and the other three immediately did as they were told. Soon, only three seeds remained from an orange. Qin Hanchu first returned with a bottle of mineral water, then reached out and took the seeds. "Now it's time to witness a miracle again. Are you ready?"