"Wait for me for a moment, I need to do some preparation."
Gu Qianqian, though she looked adorable, was extremely efficient in her actions.
Ten minutes later.
Gu Qianqian called Wang Yue into the recording studio.
The recording studio also looked very high-end; it must have cost quite a bit.
It was Wang Yue's first time in a recording studio, and he found it quite novel.
However, after a little guidance from Gu Qianqian, he knew how to operate it.
In fact, there wasn't much for him to operate; he just had to sit there and start singing.
Qiao Zixuan, standing outside the recording studio, was curious about the rows of buttons used for mixing.
Gu Qianqian, standing there, exuded confidence and charisma.
For the first take, Wang Yue planned to sing acapella.
After Gu Qianqian gave him a thumbs-up, he began.
"Obsessed with your eyes,
The Milky Way has clues,
Through the cracks of time,
It's still genuinely
Attracting my trajectory…"
Wang Yue's voice had a sense of storytelling.
This was something Qiao Zixuan had known for a long time.
Even without music, he conveyed the emotion exceptionally well.
"His vocal skills are pretty good."
Gu Qianqian was a little surprised.
Wang Yue's voice was comparable to some professional singers.
"The lyrics are also beautiful."
Gu Qianqian commented inwardly again.
"Circumnavigating is boring,
At least I can
Be with you…"
After the song ended.
Gu Qianqian was deeply shocked.
This was an extremely well-polished song.
It had great potential to become a pop hit.
Gu Qianqian could even imagine that once this song was released, it would quickly climb the charts.
Qiao Zixuan, meanwhile, was completely captivated by the storytelling in the lyrics, even relating to it.
"So 'Water Mercury Record' is such a beautiful song."
Qiao Zixuan thought to herself.
After singing, Wang Yue asked, "How was it?"
Gu Qianqian gave him a thumbs-up and simply said, "Awesome!"
After this test run, Gu Qianqian had no doubts about Wang Yue's singing ability and began producing the music.
It had to be said that Gu Qianqian's skills were impressive; she completed the background music in just over an hour.
"One more take."
Gu Qianqian said.
Wang Yue replied with an "OK" and walked back into the recording booth.
This time, with the music, the song reached a new level.
"How much longer until I can get close to you?
So close, yet so far,
The person I can't reach,
Is also waiting to meet you.
The orbiting planets,
How can they
Possess you…"
With the enhancement of the music.
After the song finished, both Qiao Zixuan and Gu Qianqian were stunned.
Gu Qianqian, as an insider, understood even better how much potential this song had.
"If this song were put up for sale, it would fetch a very good price. Did this guy really write it himself? That's too terrifying."
Gu Qianqian mused.
Wang Yue finished recording in only three hours, and after he was done, Gu Qianqian immediately started urging them to leave.
She frankly said she needed to work overtime to get this song out as soon as possible, even offering a symbolic low fee, just asking Wang Yue to come back to her for future recordings.
Stepping out of the recording studio.
Qiao Zixuan looked at Wang Yue with eyes full of admiration.
"Big Yue Yue, how did you come up with this song? It's absolutely beautiful."
Qiao Zixuan asked.
Then she added, "Who is the person you can't reach in your lyrics?"
Wang Yue smiled and said, "Weren't you once the person who was within reach but couldn't be approached?"
"So, are you saying this song is written for me?"
Qiao Zixuan said with a smile, her eyes curved.
"Guess."
Wang Yue replied with a smile.
"I won't guess."
Qiao Zixuan huffed and said, "No matter who you wrote this song for, I'll consider it written for me."
…
After finishing the recording, Wang Yue and Qiao Zixuan rushed back to the small town overnight.
Upon returning home, Wang Yue felt completely relaxed. Although the past few days of travel were enjoyable, only at home did he feel truly at ease.
There were about ten days left until the college entrance examination results were released.
This was the happiest time for graduates, with nothing to worry about except patiently awaiting their results.
However, once the scores came out, it would be a mix of joy and sorrow for different families.
Those who scored well could start preparing for college celebration banquets, while those who didn't could consider retaking the exam or finding manual labor.
Wang Yue had no such concerns.
But before the results came out, there was a crucial step.
That was filling out college applications.
Calculating the time, they were scheduled to start filling out applications tomorrow.
During the application process, all graduates had to return to school, where teachers would recommend universities based on their usual performance and their perceived performance in the exam.
A good application strategy could lead to admission into a desired university even with mediocre scores.
A poorly filled application, even with excellent scores, might prevent entry into a preferred institution.
Wang Yue, however, began to hesitate.
Should he really apply to Tsinghua or Peking University?
Although they were top-tier institutions that students and parents dreamed of, he had his cheat codes, giving him far more options than others, and he wasn't restricted to choosing such prestigious universities.
However, choosing Tsinghua or Peking University would open up a much larger stage for him in the future, and the network of contacts was also a crucial resource.
"Sigh~ I never thought I'd actually be torn between choosing Tsinghua or Peking University someday."
Wang Yue thought to himself, lying on the bed with his legs crossed.
This was truly a happy dilemma.
…
Meanwhile.
Gu Qianqian worked tirelessly until three or four in the morning, finally completing the work.
Upon listening to the finished product, Gu Qianqian felt so happy she could faint. It was a rare masterpiece!
Moreover, this song was born in her own recording studio. When this song became a hit, she would also share in the glory.
Thinking of this, Gu Qianqian couldn't help but call Ding Junyao.
Woken up in the middle of the night, Ding Junyao was annoyed to see it was Gu Qianqian calling.
As soon as she answered, before she could even scold her, she heard Gu Qianqian's excited shouts.
"Yaoyao, you finally have a reliable friend! His song is absolutely amazing."
"What? What friend?"
Ding Junyao was groggy and confused by Gu Qianqian's words.
"It's the friend you told me about yesterday. He came to my studio yesterday. You won't believe it, the song he wrote is on par with current pop music."
Gu Qianqian said.
"Wang Yue? He's in Rongcheng?"
Ding Junyao's sleepiness dissipated considerably.
However, it was almost like he was disrespecting their friendship by coming here and not contacting her.
"Yeah."
Gu Qianqian said.
"What song is it? Can I listen?"
Ding Junyao asked.
"Well, I have to send it to my client first. You can ask him for it yourself later."
With that, Gu Qianqian hung up the phone.