Always
Lin Ting also saw this behind-the-scenes footage. He went back and checked the specific time the interview was posted, and combined with what Zhao Qinfeng said, he roughly determined the time of the interview.
This happened after that music festival and before we met on the variety show.
At that time, their story had not yet begun. Lin Ting tried to recall her first impression of Zhao Qinfeng, but couldn't remember.
It's certain that he sings well, but I know nothing about his character or personality. I'm more worried that he might actually think I was insulting him.
However, Zhao Qinfeng was indeed a reasonable person with no airs, and he had been watching Lin Ting's videos all along, so the misunderstanding that Lin Ting was worried about did not occur at all.
Lin Ting forwarded the video to Zhao Qinfeng.
[Lin Ting: What was your impression of me back then?]
After a while, Zhao Qinfeng replied.
[Zhao Qinfeng: I think this kind of question usually requires careful consideration when answering?]
[Lin Ting: Just asking casually]
[Zhao Qinfeng: The more someone says this, the more carefully we need to respond]
Lin Ting: Just give a brief explanation.
[Zhao Qinfeng: I've always had a good impression of you. During this interview, I was probably secretly happy that we had some interaction. Didn't you notice that I was smiling a little abnormally during the interview?]
Lin Ting went back to take a look and indeed noticed something different. Zhao Qinfeng was actually used to being in front of the camera, and his various expressions looked natural, but they were still somewhat different from his usual demeanor. And when Zhao Qinfeng mentioned him, his smile was indeed closer to his usual self.
This realization warmed Lin Ting's heart. He continued chatting with Zhao Qinfeng on WeChat.
[Lin Ting: But at the time, I never imagined that we would become friends. I always felt that avoiding conflict was the best outcome.]
[Zhao Qinfeng: Haha, from your perspective, such concerns might indeed arise, but don't worry, I'm a good person [sunglasses][sunglasses]]
[Lin Ting: No matter what, it's still a very happy thing to know you.]
[Zhao Qinfeng: For me, knowing you is the same]
Zhao Qinfeng said he had to get busy, so he hurriedly said goodbye. Lin Ting also continued with her work.
On a quiet evening, Lin Ting finished writing a manuscript that had driven him crazy, while Zhao Qinfeng finished several consecutive recording tasks. The two stayed at home and ate hot pot together.
Since they were having hot pot at home, the two of them were quite casual, throwing all sorts of random things into the pot. Anyway, the hot pot broth was fragrant, so whatever they put in and cooked it was delicious.
Lin Ting glanced at his phone halfway through and let out a long sigh.
Zhao Qinfeng picked up a slice of cooked mutton and placed it in Lin Ting's bowl. Seeing his listless appearance, he asked, "What's wrong? Still worried about the pre-sales?"
Lin Ting said, "I wouldn't say I'm worried, just a little nervous, a bit like the feeling before a mock exam when I was a student."
Zhao Qinfeng laughed and said, "That was indeed very nerve-wracking... But I'm curious, which made you more nervous, this time or the last time you were scrambling for concert tickets?"
Lin Ting said, "Last time I went to the exam without reviewing, this time I reviewed but found that I still didn't know the material, and then I went to the exam. It's two different kinds of nervousness, but I'm nervous either way."
With more than an hour to go before the pre-sale started, the two of them took their time cooking and eating, and then divided the work of cleaning up the kitchen and dining table.
When the two of them finished what they were doing, washed their hands, and sat on the sofa with their phones in hand, there were still five minutes left before the pre-sale started.
This album pre-sale was on a large shopping platform, which was different from the ticketing platform for previous concerts. Lin Ting had no prior experience with this kind of pre-sale rush, so she searched for tutorials online and conducted thorough research on the platform.
Lin Ting even had the crooked idea of going back to his old profession and writing a program for flash sales, but he still felt that it was not a good idea, so he gave up the idea.
With one minute left on the countdown, Lin Ting stared at the time and began to take deep breaths.
In the last ten seconds, Lin Ting's heart rate soared, and his hands began to tremble slightly.
When the pre-sale period arrived, Lin Ting quickly placed an order, made the payment promptly, and the deal was completed.
Lin Ting hadn't held out much hope, but after glancing at his transaction order, his eyes widened and he jumped up from the sofa.
Zhao Qinfeng looked up, appearing surprised as well. "How did it go? Did you manage to snag it?"
"We got it!" Lin Ting excitedly pulled Zhao Qinfeng up and hugged him tightly.
However, after a while, Lin Ting canceled the order again.
Zhao Qinfeng watched the entire process of Lin Ting canceling the order. He could roughly guess why Lin Ting canceled it, but he still asked one more question: "Why did you cancel it?"
Lin Ting said, "I can ask you to sign it, but if I take up a spot for a signed album, someone who likes you won't be able to buy a signed album."
After Lin Ting finished speaking, she placed another order for an unsigned album.
Zhao Qinfeng asked, "Let's interview Professor Lin. You actually succeeded in grabbing the pre-sale ticket this time. What are your thoughts?"
Lin Ting said, "I feel very honored. First of all, I would like to thank the shopping platform for giving me this opportunity to make a purchase and allowing me to click through and pay. Secondly, our home network is also quite good, which allowed me to demonstrate my full competitiveness in such a fierce competition. Thirdly, although I still need you to sign another one in the end, this success is a big step in my personal journey of following my idol, marking that I have now achieved basic hand speed..."
Lin Ting finally couldn't keep up the story and burst out laughing along with Zhao Qinfeng, who had been holding back his laughter.
Discussions about the two continue intermittently in the public sphere. More accurately, discussions about Zhao Qinfeng have always existed, mostly positive, but also including many people who are simply enjoying the spectacle, and a small number of people who are making a strong but noticeable smear campaign. And when Zhao Qinfeng is mentioned, people occasionally bring up his relationships with other people.
Now everyone has basically reached a consensus that Zhao Qinfeng and Lin Ting appreciate each other and are indeed friends who are willing to go out with each other in their free time.
Some say that the two of them actually had a good relationship from the beginning, and that the marketing accounts are just spreading rumors. Others say that they became friends after a fight, and that the conflict was just the beginning of their relationship. Still others have done some research and said that Lin Ting has been listening to Zhao Qinfeng's songs since he was unknown, and that her opinion of him has always been good.
However, some individuals, such as Qiu Mingyue, know more about the situation.
Qiu Mingyue ran into Zhao Qinfeng at an event and went to his lounge to talk to him.
She asked, seemingly casually, "By the way, is that the die-hard fan who frequently comments under Lin Ting's videos you?"
Zhao Qinfeng asked, "Why do you think that?"
Seeing Zhao Qinfeng's reaction, Qiu Mingyue basically confirmed it. "Do you remember when I invited Lin Ting to the show, you were browsing his homepage next to me? At the time, I thought you were just looking around casually, and that 'watched his videos' was just a polite way of saying you probably didn't watch them much. Later, as your relationship got better, I realized you might not have been just looking around casually. After watching more of Lin Ting's videos, I noticed that account."
Zhao Qinfeng gave her a thumbs up, "Amazing, you figured it out so easily, no wonder you're Director Qiu."
Qiu Mingyue couldn't help but smile. "The earliest comment I can find now is from ten years ago. Teacher Zhao, you've been planning this for a long time."
Zhao Qinfeng was speechless. "I was just admiring her, what are you making it sound like..."
Qiu Mingyue stopped there, not going on to gossip about the two of them, and continued talking about serious matters.
Qiu Mingyue thought to herself, "The rest is best left to the two of them to know."
After chatting for a while, Qiu Mingyue was about to leave when Zhao Qinfeng suddenly called her back.
“I almost forgot, even if you hadn’t come to see me today, I probably would have come to see you anyway,” Zhao Qinfeng said, pulling a physical album out of his bag and handing it to Qiu Mingyue. “This one is for you.”
Qiu Mingyue accepted it with delight, "It's already finished? That's great! I'll take it home and listen to it right away. Thank you, Teacher Zhao!"
Judging by the time, the album that Lin Ting bought online should arrive soon.
When the package arrived, the relevant pickup information was sent to Lin Ting's mobile phone via text message.
However, Lin Ting was recording a program outside at the time, so she had to ask Zhao Qinfeng to help her pick up the package first.
"Okay, I'll go get it today. Do you want to open it yourself?" Zhao Qinfeng asked.
"No need, just open it and put it on my desk. The packaging box takes up space. As long as I can hear the album playing, that's fine," Lin Ting said.
When Lin Ting returned home from her business trip, Zhao Qinfeng was already away on another business trip.
Although Zhao Qinfeng was not physically present, his autograph and message were already on the album.
To Lin Ting,
That chance encounter at the end of the show that year
It is the greatest luck of my life.
Zhao Qinfeng
Lin Ting silently read the words in his mind, his finger lightly tracing the space below Zhao Qinfeng's signature.
He held his breath gently, as if even the slightest breeze would blow away the beauty attached to those words. Lin Ting looked at it again and again, and finally took a picture, not sending it to anyone or showing it anywhere, just looking at it himself.
He carefully put the album away and smiled silently.
At the end of the year, the two happened to appear on the same show again.
All the interviews on this show were arranged in pairs, probably to make the interviews more interesting and to encourage the guests to exchange and debate their views. Some small interactive games were also added.
Perhaps knowing that the two had a good relationship, the production team arranged their interviews together.
Lin Ting and Zhao Qinfeng walked into the tent used for the interview and saw two chairs pointed at them by cameras.
"Hello, teachers. Please have a seat. We're just doing some final equipment checks, and the interview will begin shortly," the staff member said.
After a while, the staff member in charge of asking questions sat down opposite them. "Mr. Zhao Qinfeng, Mr. Lin Ting, hello. First of all, thank you both for coming to our program. Can you tell us what is new and interesting about this program?"
Lin Ting turned and exchanged a glance with Zhao Qinfeng, then stretched out his hand in Zhao Qinfeng's direction, indicating that Zhao Qinfeng should speak first.
Zhao Qinfeng turned to face the camera, "I originally thought that with two people conducting an interview together, I would have a chance to trick my partner teacher..."
The staff and Lin Ting both smiled silently.
Zhao Qinfeng said, "I think the most innovative aspect of our program lies in the participating guests. Because each of us has a different musical personality, when we combine them, we create a unique spark and bring a brand-new auditory experience to the audience."
Lin Ting said, "As a commentator, I deeply resonate with what Teacher Zhao said, because many of the singers in our program have combinations that have never been seen before."
The staff then asked the next question: "The two teachers have met on other programs before. Will they have better chemistry this time?"
Lin Ting said, "Yes, of course. And there's a particularly important point: if you've just seen Teacher Zhao live, it's hard not to be captivated by his singing. During the first few collaborations, it might take a lot of effort to find the specific highlights in his performance while still enjoying it. Now it's much easier."
Zhao Qinfeng laughed and said, "Does my performance no longer hold any novelty for Teacher Lin?"
Lin Ting smiled very formally, "Of course not, but Teacher Zhao, don't you find it a bit boring that I'm always commenting on various programs?"
Zhao Qinfeng quickly waved his hand to deny it, "That's not true. I think my progress is in music, while Teacher Lin is not only more skilled in music appreciation, but also has significantly improved his expression and camera presence. So the more I work with Teacher Lin, the more I realize that although we each have our own roles, we are also making progress together."
"Since our interview involves two people, we can ask each other questions. Now, please ask Professor Lin to ask Professor Zhao the question you are most curious about right now."
Lin Ting said, "I know there's a question that I'm sure everyone is just as curious as I am—Teacher Zhao, when is the next album on the agenda?"
Zhao Qinfeng said helplessly, "My last album was only released half a year ago. Are you all in such a hurry to hear the next one? I have a few topics under consideration, but nothing is certain yet. Every album needs a long time to be polished. I will do my best to present the best effect, so please bear with me and wait a little longer."
Lin Ting nodded, seemingly satisfied with the answer. "Alright, does Teacher Zhao have any questions for me?"
Zhao Qinfeng blinked, a smile flashing in his eyes, and Lin Ting suddenly had a bad feeling.
Zhao Qinfeng asked, "Teacher Lin, when will the next video be released?"
Lin Ting felt a chill run down his spine. He had been struggling with video scripts and lyrics lately, and spent most of his time every day on program recording. He had already been severely criticized by his viewers for not updating for half a month.
Lin Ting forced a smile, "Soon, soon. Can you call a music critic's delay in updating something just delaying it? It's called striving for perfection..."
The staff asked a few more questions, which the two answered one by one.
"Okay, our interview is coming to an end soon. Our subsequent interviews will still be in a two-person format, but guests who have already been interviewed together will not be paired together again. Finally, please each of you say a blessing to the other!"
Lin Ting said, "I wish you could sing and write until you're old, leaving behind many excellent works and performances."
Zhao Qinfeng: "I wish you can always find good songs, love your work, and post more videos and create more content."
"Okay, thank you both. Our interview is now over."
The two stood up, thanked the staff, and left together, giving the space to the next group of guests.
After leaving the camera's view, Lin Ting suddenly said, "Actually, I didn't finish saying all my blessings to you just now."
Zhao Qinfeng said, "Me too."
Lin Ting said, "I want to listen to you sing forever. I'll listen as long as you keep singing."
With no one around, Zhao Qinfeng gently hooked Lin Ting's hand and said, "I hope my work will always have a place in your headphones."
Lin Ting looked at the person beside her. Ten years ago, they brushed past each other, but now they are together. She hoped that ten years from now, twenty years from now, and preferably until the end of their lives, they would still be by each other's side.
[End of text]
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