Chapter 74. Jing Yitong was extremely jealous.

Buzzing—

A phone vibration snapped Fang Xingu back to reality. He looked down and saw it was a message from Jing Yitong.

Jing Yitong: It's pouring rain on set, so we're wrapping up early. [Sunglasses]

The moment Fang Xingu saw Jing Yitong's message, a smile spread across his face. He leaned back on the sofa, holding up his phone to type: "My album recording is finally finished today, and I'm home now. [Salute]"

Although Jing Yitong went to Guangzhou these past few days, he still sends Fang Xingu a bunch of messages every day. If anyone else had bothered Fang Xingu like this, they would have been put on "Do Not Disturb" long ago, not to mention that he's been incredibly busy lately and doesn't have time to chat with anyone.

But when the object of his attention was Jing Yitong, Fang Xingu's attitude changed completely. He even felt sorry for Jing Yitong because of his heavy filming schedule and wondered if he was tired from sending him messages every day.

However, both of them were too busy with work. Sometimes Jing Yitong would send Fang Xingu a series of messages, but Fang Xingu might not be able to reply in time. She could only reply to Jing Yitong when she had time, and Jing Yitong would have to wait until she finished filming before replying to Fang Xingu. Their chats seemed to be in different time zones, but the two of them enjoyed it.

Most of the time they just chat about trivial things in their work and life, as small as a cloud or a leaf, as if they want to fill the distance between them in this way.

Jing Yitong: Finally finished recording? An important task is over, now you can relax a bit for the next few days, right? [puppy-like emoji]

Fang Xin Gu: Oh yeah [Yeah] But we still have to go to a celebration banquet in the next few days.

Jing Yitong: What kind of celebration banquet?

Fang Xin Gu: Although it's outrageous, it's from "My Sole Soul's Delight"...

Jing Yitong was surprised: Why were you invited to the celebration party for the TV series? You only sang the theme song, right?

Fang Xin Gu: I don't understand, I also find it strange.

The recent broadcast of "I Am the One" has been quite successful. In the increasingly bleak market of recent years, its achievements are remarkable. Not only are the number of views high, but the online discussion is also extremely high. From fan creations to various activities, it has blossomed everywhere. The lead actors and supporting actors have all been promoted. It can definitely be called a hit drama in all six aspects.

With the TV series being so popular, "I Am the One" should definitely have a celebration banquet, but it's strange that Fang Xingu invited them.

Fang Xin was also very confused when he received the invitation from Qi Qiu. He had never heard of any celebration banquet inviting the singer who sang the theme song.

Fang Xin Gu: I didn't want to go at first, but I heard that someone I was quite interested in was also going, so I decided to go anyway.

Jing Yitong, who was having dinner with his film crew in Guangzhou, frowned the moment he saw the message. He subconsciously straightened his back, sat upright, and held his phone, alarm bells ringing in his mind—Fang Xingu actually had feelings for someone else?

Who is it!

When Jing Yitong suddenly put down her chopsticks and her expression became serious, her colleagues thought something serious had happened and asked with concern, "Yitong, what's wrong?"

Jing Yitong's expression was serious, but he didn't reveal anything, only saying politely, "It's nothing."

But his mind was racing, and after typing and deleting in the chat box for a long time, he finally frowned and asked briefly: Who?

Fang Xin Gu: Jiang He.

After typing the name, Fang Xingu realized that Jing Yitong probably didn't know it, so he explained: "It's Feng He, the lyricist and composer of 'Love Without Limits.' He also composed an interlude for 'Water Devours Sand,' so you should remember him."

Jing Yitong: I have some impression of him. He's quite special?

Fang Xin Gu: He writes lyrics and music very well; he's a talented person and can be nurtured.

Jing Yitong pursed his lips, feeling extremely irritated. He didn't really want to know who Jiang He or Feng He was; he just didn't want Fang Xingu to pay attention to or care about other people.

Fang Xin, oblivious to Jing Yitong's subtle emotions through the phone screen, assumed he was just curious and continued replying: "I invited him to join my studio before, and he said he would go back and think about it. But he hasn't given me an answer yet. Humph, that means he doesn't want to join my studio."

Jing Yitong felt a pang of jealousy, thinking that he had seen this kind of manipulative tactic many times before; it was all too old-fashioned.

Jing Yitong: So you've piqued your interest, haven't you?

Jing Yitong knew that her jealousy was unreasonable, but she just couldn't control her emotions.

Meanwhile, Fang Xingu was still on the other end of the phone, marveling at how well Jing Yitong understood him: Yes!

Fang Xin Gu: I'm going to go and ask him directly why he hasn't given me an answer. If he doesn't want to join, so be it. [Beagle arms]

After their conversation, both of them were unusually in a bad mood. Jing Yi was extremely jealous, while Fang Xingu was somewhat embarrassed and annoyed by the rejection. However, they were both so engrossed in their own emotions that they didn't even notice that the other person was also not in a good mood.

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A few days later, on the day of the celebration banquet for "My Soul is So Exhilarating".

Fang Xingu originally thought that he wasn't the main character at this celebration banquet. He was just invited along with others, and he would simply have a meal and exchange a few pleasantries with people.

As a result, he had just left Cao Yangxi's studio at noon when Qi Qiu dragged him to get his hair and makeup done. He was given a wild and flamboyant slicked-back hairstyle and put on a leather jacket. Fang Xingu looked at himself in the mirror for a long time, feeling that he could ride his motorcycle home directly after the celebration banquet.

He hesitated and said, "Wouldn't I be stealing the spotlight by doing this?"

"No, actually this look isn't that exaggerated. It's mainly because you're good-looking. With just a little styling, you stand out even more. If my modeling skills weren't so bad, I would dress like this every day," Zhou Xiaoyou said, showering Fang Xingu with compliments and even giving him a wink. "Wow, you're so handsome, I'm starting to fall for you."

Fang Xingu was disgusted by him and his face scrunched up. Zhou Xiaoyou immediately raised his voice: "Don't move! I need to take some photos for you to promote. I haven't met my KPIs for this month yet."

Fang Xin sighed, and could only let them do as they pleased. In the end, he went to the celebration banquet with Qi Qiu.

As soon as he entered, Chu Jiaze, the male lead of "I Am the One," noticed him and waved to him: "Xin Gu, over here!"

Chu Jiaze's shout drew all eyes to Fang Xingu.

Fang Xingu was already used to being the center of attention and felt no discomfort at all. He nodded slightly and said, "Hello everyone, am I late?"

Chu Jiaze smiled and got up to greet him: "No, the celebration banquet is still a long way off."

Fang Xin was led to a seat. He observed the area discreetly and was surprised to find himself sitting at the main table with the lead actor, director, and several company executives of "My Soul is So Excited".

He looked at Zhong Yan, the general manager of Chengfeng Entertainment, sitting next to him with a strange expression, and asked in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Didn't I come here just to observe? Why am I seated at this table?"

Zhong Yan lifted his eyelids: "It was arranged by Mr. Zhu from the platform that broadcasts 'My Soul is So Beautiful'. They recently acquired Lingfeng Music and want to talk to you about a collaboration so that your album can be released on Lingfeng. I just found out about it myself."

Fang Xin Gu: ...

Fang Xingu took a deep breath: "I thought I could just sit there quietly and eat as a decorative vase today, but I didn't expect I'd have to work."

Zhong Yan shrugged.

Chu Jiaze picked up the teapot to pour tea for Fang Xingu. Fang Xingu glanced at him. It's said that rosy cheeks are good for one's appearance. Chu Jiaze had never had a facial, but he looked more handsome than usual today. The enhancement brought by "My Soul is So Beautiful" was huge, and his whole temperament had changed drastically. He looked more confident than usual, and there was a star-like glow on him.

Fang Xingu joked, "How could I dare trouble Teacher Chu to pour me tea?"

Chu Jiaze paused in his tea-pouring motion, then arrogantly put down the teapot, loosened his tie, and twisted his neck to put on airs: "Times have changed. With my current status, it's really not appropriate for me to humble myself before you. This time, it's your turn, Xiao Fang, to pour me some tea."

Fang Xingu almost burst out laughing. Just as he was about to pick up the teapot, Zhong Yan, who was next to him, took the teapot first and poured tea for the two of them.

Zhong Yan said speechlessly, "Shut up, both of you. I'll pour you some tea, okay?"

As the two most popular artists at Chengfeng Entertainment, the two comfortably crossed their legs and enjoyed the services of Chengfeng's general manager, while the others around them couldn't stop laughing.

Wei Chun, the female lead of "I Am the Only One Who Is Ecstasy", also joined the chat: "Teacher Fang, could you sign an autograph for me later? My sister is your fan."

Fang Xingu blinked: "...Teacher Wei isn't joking with me, is he? Of course he is.

Wei Chun laughed and said, "Really, really, my sister really likes you. She's been listening to 'Love Without Limits' on repeat at home every day lately. The success of our drama is also inseparable from Teacher Fang's theme song."

Fang Xingu waved his hand: "At most, I'm just adding icing on the cake."

Wei Chun: "You're too modest."

There's a saying in the OST world: bad songs often produce amazing tracks. But "I'm the Only One Who's Bewitched" and "Love Without Limits" completely complemented each other and became hits together. While "Love Without Limits" is a good song in itself, its success is absolutely inseparable from Fang Xingu's performance.

In just a few days, "Love Without Limits" has successfully climbed to the top of the new song chart and the second place on the overall hot song chart—the top spot on the hot song chart is still Fang Xin's "Silence Has a Voice" from New Year's Eve.

Before long, the number of people in the venue increased.

With Zhong Yan's introduction, Fang Xingu greeted senior leaders of many different companies and also reached a preliminary agreement with General Manager Zhu. Lingfeng Music is one of the mainstream music software in China, and the conditions offered by General Manager Zhu are very favorable. Fang Xingu is not opposed to such cooperation.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and lively conversation, someone patted Fang Xingu on the shoulder. Fang Xingu turned around and found that it was Jiang He who had come to him.

Jiang He's bangs were still quite long, and his expression was somewhat timid. He said shyly, "Teacher Fang, it's been a long time."

Although Fang Xingu complained to Jing Yitong that Jiang He was not interested in joining his studio, he was only venting his anger and was not really angry. When he saw Jiang He, he still politely replied, "Long time no see."

Fang Xin, wanting to chat with Jiang He, said goodbye to the others and walked with Jiang He to a quiet spot on one side of the venue.

Only when he was away from the crowd did Jiang He's tense back relax. He smiled and thanked Fang Xingu, "Teacher Fang, thank you so much. The success of 'Love Without Limits' this time is inseparable from your performance."

Fang Xingu was tired of being modest today. Whenever someone came up to him, they would either congratulate him on releasing two hit songs in a year or thank him for the popularity that "Love Without Limits" brought to "I Am the Only One Who Is Soulful". But even Fang Xingu himself did not think that the success of "Love Without Limits" was due to him.

Fortunately, the lyricist and composer Jiang He didn't start with these exhausting words, and Fang Xingu's expression became more sincere: "You must have been quite busy lately, right? I haven't congratulated you yet. Not only is 'Love Without Limits' excellent, but the interlude for 'Water Devours Sand' is also very well done."

Jiang He scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "Speaking of which, I have to thank Teacher Fang even more. On the day of the premiere of 'Water Devours Sand,' you mentioned my name on site. I know you did it on purpose, and I am very grateful for your guidance."

“Your work is indeed very inspired, and your basic skills are very solid. Even if I don’t mentor you, you will still soar to great heights in the future.”

Jiang He shook his head: "If you hadn't specifically mentioned my name, most of the audience and listeners wouldn't have noticed the lyricist and composer."

Although Jiang He is introverted, he understands social etiquette. Moreover, Fang Xingu's support has indeed brought him great benefits. Almost as soon as the premiere video of "Water Devours Sand" was released, countless people began searching for the name of this new creator who was specifically mentioned by Fang Xingu, which earned Jiang He a lot of attention.

The immense popularity of "Love Without Limits" has led many to mistakenly believe that Jiang He and Fang Xin Gu have some kind of relationship.

In this era, being noticed means having opportunities. Sure enough, Jiang He later received many job offers, which made him a well-known figure in the industry.

At that time, Jiang He was just a music academy student, and his path was incredibly smooth.

Fang Xingu leaned against the wall, looking down at the young man in front of him who wasn't much younger than him: "So may I ask why you don't want to join my studio? Of course, I don't mean to interrogate you. After all, my studio has only just been established, and I want to learn some lessons from your failed case."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Helian stiffened and lowered his head, saying, "No, Teacher Fang, this isn't your problem. It's really me... I have a problem with myself..."

Just as Fang Xingu was about to ask further, Qi Qiu walked over from the side, holding a phone in his hand. He handed the phone to Fang Xingu with a serious and earnest expression: "Excuse me, something's happened. I think you should be concerned about it."

Seeing this, Jiang He thought they had some private matters to discuss and subconsciously wanted to leave, but Qi Qiu stopped him, his expression becoming very strange: "Little Jiang, don't go yet, this matter is also related to you."

Fang Xingu and Jiang He were both puzzled. Fang Xingu took the phone from Qi Qiu and saw a video on the screen. The protagonist was Jiang Zhou, who had been missing for many days.

Jiang Zhou, who reappeared in public, was noticeably thinner. He claimed that he had been threatened by the crew of "Water Eats Sand," which was why he had not been able to go online. He also claimed that he had other evidence that the crew of "Water Eats Sand" had plagiarized his team's work.

Fang Xingu was too lazy to listen to Jiang Zhou's rambling, so he turned the video on double speed. But at a certain moment, he suddenly heard a familiar melody in Jiang Zhou's video—it sounded a lot like the interlude that "Feng He" wrote for "Water Devouring Sand," but it was also a little different.

Fang Xin stopped watching at double speed and listened to it again. The melody of the song in the video was more gentle, but it was clear that it was very similar to the interlude composed by Jiang He.

Jiang Zhou angrily denounced, "The theme song of 'Water Devours Sand' was originally written by Teacher Tan Zhi, whom I asked to write. Teacher Tan also recorded a demo, and the recording time of the demo was entirely within the contract period between me and the 'Water Devours Sand' production team. I have put the relevant evidence at the end of the video."

So now I'd like to ask, who is this 'Feng He'? Why is the theme song he wrote so similar to the song that Mr. Tan Zhi wrote for me before? Did the production team of "Water Devours Sand" actually transfer this song written by Mr. Tan Zhi to this lyricist and composer named 'Feng He' under a different name?

Fang Xin dragged the video to the end and indeed saw the chain of evidence released by Jiang Zhou. The timeline was very complete, showing that Tan Zhilu's demo was indeed earlier than when Jiang He wrote and submitted the song "Water Devours Sand".

Fang Xingu's heart sank more and more as he looked at Jiang He: "Is there anything you want to say?"

After listening to the entire video, Jiang He's face turned completely white. He staggered back a step and said in a panic, "No, Teacher Fang, it's not what you think. I don't know what happened."

Fang Xingu remained calm: "Just tell me, did you write this interlude or not?"

“Yes,” Jiang He’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and he said the truth in a trembling voice, “...no, it’s not.”

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Author's Note: Jing Yitong: Feeling extremely jealous, I said a few sarcastic things [angry]

Fang Xin Gu: Yes, yes, yes, as expected of my brother, he really understands me [starry eyes]

It looks like I won't be able to write anything to reveal the truth tomorrow... I swear I'll never set a flag again (is this a flag in itself?).