Chapter 209 Misunderstanding
As the discussions rose and fell, surging like waves, Lu Yanhe remained silent for several days.
In the past few days, he has not logged into his social media platforms or responded to these controversies.
Indeed, as Chen Ziyan said, all he can do now is to do what he can do.
He and Chen Siqi no longer discuss it in public. Sometimes they would reserve a shared space in a library. If they couldn't get a reservation, they would meet at the Yemai.com building.
Lu Yanhe will ask Xin Zixing to help them apply for an office.
Xin Zixing was quite surprised to see that they were still calmly and methodically advancing the work on "Jump Up".
After all, they were just high school graduates. Their ability to handle such a storm so calmly, with a kind of composure and calmness as they waited for the tide to recede, caught Xin Zixing's attention.
The debate within the Leaf Vein Network is far from over.
Everyone is watching to see how well "Jump Up" will perform.
But the online uproar always cools down over time, and Lu Yanhe himself wasn't a particularly popular celebrity. If it weren't for the recent surge in online buzz, this incident wouldn't have attracted so much attention. As the online discussions gradually subsided, Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi carefully began to organize the content that needed to be filled in, based on the sections they had discussed.
That day, Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi stayed up until 9 p.m. before leaving the Yemai.com building.
"Then I'll go back," Chen Siqi waved to Lu Yanhe.
Lu Yanhe nodded and watched Chen Siqi go to the car that was coming to pick her up at her house.
Chen Siqi walked to the car, glanced back at Lu Yanhe, waved to him, then opened the car door and got in.
Once she got into the car, she realized there was another person sitting inside.
"What are you doing here?" Chen Siqi frowned with disgust as she looked at Liu Wei'an sitting inside.
Liu Wei'an wore a black evening gown, dressed up in a glamorous manner, like a delicate and beautiful black rose.
Her gaze didn't fall on Chen Siqi, but instead went past her to the figure outside the car window.
Chen Siqi noticed her gaze and immediately adjusted her posture to block Liu Wei'an's view.
"You don't want me to see him?" Liu Wei'an's gaze finally fell on Chen Siqi's face, with a smile. "I was wondering why you've been going out every day these past few days. You don't usually have many friends and rarely go out. So why are you always running around after the college entrance exam? It turns out it's because someone is waiting for you to meet him."
"Who I meet every day is none of your business," Chen Siqi asked coldly.
"Siqi, it's going too far if you say that. Although I'm not your biological mother, I've always cared about your affairs. Who you meet every day is none of my business. These days, how many liars are there, and how many boys play with girls' feelings and then shirk their responsibilities?"
"Why don't you just say you're afraid I'll cause a scandal by getting pregnant?" Chen Siqi looked at her coldly. "If you want to smear me, be more generous. It's ridiculous to do it so half-heartedly."
Liu Wei'an immediately said, "Your rebellious phase is really long. When will it finally end?"
Chen Siqi couldn't stand the pretense and didn't want to continue the conversation. She thought to herself that she was about to go to university and wouldn't have to see this woman so often anymore; there was no need to put up a fight.
However, while Chen Siqi was willing to do so, Liu Wei'an did not seem to have any intention of letting go easily.
She continued, "I wonder what your father would think if he knew you were seeing Lu Yanhe every day. You know how sensitive he is about this."
"Weren't you the one stirring things up in his ear?" Chen Siqi couldn't help but retort. "All day long, you're telling him how girls should behave and what dangers they might face. Whenever you get close to someone, you start picking on them, pointing out their personality flaws and lack of ambition. You just want to make me someone nobody likes. Isn't that what you're planning? So why are you pretending to be kind and compassionate here?"
Liu Wei'an sighed.
“Say what you want, but in short, I’m doing this for your own good,” Liu Wei’an said. “You’re too young to understand the hardships we parents go through, so I won’t hold it against you.”
"Oh." Chen Siqi nodded. "Alright then, if you're so capable, then don't go and tell my dad that I'm being disobedient again."
Liu Wei'an said helplessly, "How could I not tell your father about your situation? Although I am your mother in name, I am also your stepmother. The name of stepmother is so unpleasant, I dare not take on too much responsibility. In the end, it is better for your father to make the decision. It's just that he is quite busy, so I can only spend more time helping him keep an eye on you."
"That's disgusting."
“You’re going to university in Jiangguang, which is so far away, and your dad will definitely miss you. Don’t make him angry during this time, and spend more time with him at home,” Liu Wei’an said. “Lu Yanhe is very handsome, but celebrities are not easy to deal with. Look at the two of you this time, you’ve easily made it to the trending topics. What if something bad happens to be trending in the future? That would be so embarrassing for your dad.”
Chen Siqi suddenly laughed.
"Liu Wei'an, you're not worried that if we make the book 'Jump Up' a success, the image you've carefully crafted about me as having a terrible personality and lacking outstanding abilities will be ruined, are you?"
Liu Wei'an was taken aback and looked at her in surprise.
Chen Siqi: "Speaking of which, it's true. If the book 'Jump Up' really goes on for a long time, as the editor-in-chief, I'll be considered one of the best among my peers, right? Aren't you particularly worried that I'll escape your control and go to a place you can't influence, where you can only helplessly watch me become more and more successful and powerful, and then listen to the praise from those around you and show a fake smile?"
Liu Wei'an's expression gradually darkened.
“But what can we do? The book ‘Jump Up’ will continue to be made, and I am the editor-in-chief of this book. No matter what, this is a fact that you can’t change.” Chen Siqi said, “Why don’t you go and tell my dad? Tell him that I’m secretly dating Lu Yanhe under the guise of making a book together. Just tell him that and see if he will come to stop me.”
Liu Wei'an was silent for two seconds, glanced at the driver who was driving in silence, and forced a smile.
"Siqi, you have a really deep misunderstanding about me."
"I'll say it again, you're disgusting," Chen Siqi said without changing her expression.
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"Jump Up" was originally just an ideal for him, but now it has become a pent-up feeling, something he has to work hard to prove himself.
Lu Yanhe went to the recording studio to record songs and rehearse the songs he would sing at the gala in August.
This is his solo performance, and there is no dance part. He only needs to practice the song well.
The song was arranged by the program team; it was an old song, and the original singer had passed away.
The production team arranged for a new version to be adapted and sung by Lu Yanhe.
After Lu Yanhe mastered the song, Chen Ziyan found him a vocal coach to guide him in singing it.
“Although we don’t plan to focus on singers in the future, since you can sing, you can’t lose this skill. You should master it well, as you will need it in many situations in the future,” Chen Ziyan said.
"Okay." Lu Yanhe nodded.
Lu Yanhe has to set aside some time every day to practice singing, and at the same time, he has also begun to teach himself music scores.
He should at least be able to read sheet music; otherwise, his claim of being able to compose music is too far-fetched. If it were revealed that he couldn't even read sheet music, it would probably shock a lot of people.
Then, at that moment, Lu Yanhe suddenly received a message from Song Linxin: "I need your help urgently."
Lu Yanhe was taken aback.
Song Linxin rarely contacts her, but last time Lu Yanhe asked her to help write a manuscript for "Jump Up," she helped without hesitation. Could Lu Yanhe refuse this time? She immediately asked: What's wrong? What do you need me to do?
Song Linxin said: "I was supposed to perform a song with Chen Ziliang at the Beijing-Taiwan gala in August, but he stood me up."
Lu Yanhe was somewhat surprised: Huh?
Song Linxin: Come sing with me.
Lu Yanhe: Me? Are you sure?
Song Linxin: I'm sure, aren't you also going to attend that party? Could you help me record this song?
Lu Yanhe thought about it and felt that he had no reason to refuse.
He informed Chen Ziyan and then went to help.
Because of the sudden addition of a performance, Lu Yanhe's practice time has increased significantly.
In the film "Jump Up", Chen Siqi had to take on more of the responsibilities.
Chen Siqi knew that Lu Yanhe was preoccupied with other work, so she took over a lot of the work without asking any questions.
However, there was simply too much work to do, and Chen Siqi had to manage everything from the beginning to the end, from coordination to desk work. She was really overwhelmed, mainly because they wanted to release the book before the start of the semester, and time was very tight.
After thinking it over, Chen Siqi realized that the only person she could ask for help was Xu Zijun.
She messaged Xu Zijun and told her about it.
Xu Zijun's tutoring job wasn't over yet, but as soon as she heard Chen Siqi mention payment, she immediately agreed.
Just like she promised Chen Siqi an answer, Xu Zijun will always do many things that others think she wouldn't do in order to earn more money.
Li Pengfei was stunned when he heard from Xu Zijun that she had also joined the editing work of "Jump Up". He already felt that Xu Zijun's daily tutoring took up a lot of their time together, and now that Xu Zijun had to meet with Chen Siqi and work on "Jump Up" after finishing her tutoring, she had even less time to spend with Li Pengfei.
Li Pengfei was somewhat annoyed, but despite his annoyance, in order to spend more time with Xu Zijun, he was forced to follow her and get involved in a lot of work related to "Jump Up".
Li Pengfei's writing skills weren't great, but he was good at chatting and making connections when he had free time. Chen Siqi didn't stand on ceremony with him at all, dumping a lot of work on contacting authors, sending emails, and filtering and compiling statistics on Li Pengfei.
"Hey, hey, hey, you haven't paid me my salary again!" Li Pengfei said in dissatisfaction.
Chen Siqi said, "Anyway, you have nothing to do."
"I can play video games!"
"Xu Zijun is working, and you're playing games next to her?" Chen Siqi said.
Li Pengfei: "..."
"Besides, who said we won't pay you a salary?" Chen Siqi said generously. "You haven't earned your first pot of gold yet, have you? Do a good job, and we'll give you your first salary in life."
Looking at Chen Siqi's imperious attitude, Li Pengfei wanted to ask her where she got the confidence to treat him like this.
However, after complaining for a while, Li Pengfei still started doing it.
Since he had nothing better to do anyway, and besides, "Jump Up" featured both his good friend and his girlfriend, he really didn't want to stay out of it.
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Lu Yanhe and Song Linxin practiced for the first time on an afternoon at the end of July.
After a long time, Lu Yanhe met with Song Linxin again.
Compared to many people, Song Linxin's luck can be described as good.
Her rendition of "Remembering" catapulted her to overnight fame. Her version was far more popular than Lu Yanhe's, garnering a tenfold more views. Afterward, Song Linxin became a sought-after singer on various music variety shows, with new performances frequently going viral online. Many music critics hailed her as a singer blessed with a naturally gifted voice.
Song Linxin's voice is indeed beautiful; it's the kind of voice that makes you feel refreshed the moment you hear it.
Lu Yanhe felt a lot of pressure singing with her. He wasn't the kind of singer who relied on his voice; in fact, he was at most the kind of singer who sang quite well and had a pleasant sound. But when it came to making a living based on his voice, Lu Yanhe was no match for him.
The two recorded for two hours. During a break, Song Linxin asked him curiously why he wanted to make a book called "Jump Up".
Lu Yanhe gave a brief explanation.
"I'm so envious," Song Linxin said. "You did something that no one expected, but you did it."
Lu Yanhe scratched his head a little embarrassed after being praised like that.
Song Linxin looked at him with her clear, stream-like eyes and said, "Maybe this book will become one that everyone wants to write articles for and publish in in the future."
"That shouldn't be the case," Lu Yanhe quickly shook his head.
Song Linxin said, "Actually, I also dreamed of becoming a writer when I was a child, but I later discovered that I was more talented in singing."
She gave an embarrassed smile. "Am I being too immodest?"
“You are naturally talented in singing, it would be modest of you to say you are not,” Lu Yanhe said. “I feel embarrassed to stand next to you and sing with you.”
“How could that be? You sing very well too.” Song Linxin blinked, a gesture that inexplicably reminded Lu Yanhe of a deer’s eyes. Then, he thought of Chen Siqi’s equally bright but not gentle eyes. The latter was much more lively than the former. Lu Yanhe smiled subconsciously.
Song Linxin looked at him curiously and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something funny about it?"
"No, it's a misunderstanding," Lu Yanhe quickly said.
(End of this chapter)
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