Chapter 114 Gift
Since the meeting with Bai Yan, Lin Chiran has received some seemingly plausible temptations and hints from time to time. He guessed that the person who sent the message must be Bai Yan, so he ignored it.
This time, the other party seemed unable to wait. He kept emphasizing the seriousness of the matter, as if he was afraid that Fang Yao would expose past events, and he seemed to care more than anyone else.
If you look at it from a bystander's perspective, you might think that this is done out of consideration for Lin Chiran. But in the eyes of those who are familiar with Bai Yan's character, this is clearly an attempt to gain more benefits.
Lin Chiran knew the answer very well, so he replied to the message and ignored it, and went to meet Qu Qinghuan.
In the slowly rising elevator, he looked at the numbers constantly jumping on the electronic screen and suddenly thought of something.
Daily music production discussions are mostly held on the floor where Shenghuang Records’ production department is located, or in the sixth-floor conference room which is used more frequently. The eighth floor, which has a large space reserved to accommodate more people, is usually used as a venue for events.
Before I could think more, the number above the indicator light jumped from 7 to 8, and the metallic door slowly moved away.
At this moment, he hadn't realized what was waiting for him until he opened the door to the venue and an entirely unexpected scene came into his sight.
In the darkness, there were suddenly twinkling cold flames in the corner, a sweet smell floated in the air, and the music box played a simple melody with a transparent sound like glass, breaking the silence.
When he saw the group of people approaching, pushing a cake and humming birthday songs softly, Lin Chiran, who had been stunned for a few seconds, finally found where his gaze should focus.
The clusters of cold fireworks on the top layer of the cake burned brilliantly and quickly, and burned out in an instant. The crystal chandeliers hanging in the hall lit up at the right moment, shining brightly, and the tiny lights fell on the oncoming people.
As the lights flickered, he saw many familiar faces.
As the music played to the end, the people gathered here, with pure smiles, without exception gave their best wishes to the protagonist of this surprise birthday party.
"Happy birthday!! Lin Chiran!"
"Producer, Happy Birthday!!"
Of course, the staff of the Wax&Wane team are indispensable among them. They are the people who have the most contact with Lin Chiran at work, and they are also the ones who trust him the most and share the same aspirations.
Everyone present witnessed what had happened in the past few days. Even though I had thousands of things to say in my heart, I had no chance or position to speak freely. Finally, at this moment and on this occasion, I put aside all my worries.
"Producer Lin, don't pay attention to those rumors, just do it! We are always with you!"
"Wax&Wane is so interesting. My daughter said she likes these big brothers the most. There must be a lot of people silently supporting like this. Please keep going!"
Similar voices are constantly heard. Whether they are idols or producers, all the achievements they have made are inseparable from the people who work hard behind the scenes.
Lin Chiran's eyes were filled with touch to receive their recognition. He swept his gentle gaze over each person, wanting to imprint this precious feeling born in the chaos forever in his heart.
After the blessings, most people gradually dispersed as they still had work to do. After a while, only the few people he was most familiar with were left in front of him.
Wu Wen took a few steps closer and greeted Lin Chiran. Qu Qinghuan looked playful and said in a very happy tone, "Happy birthday. Is that a surprise enough?"
"What a surprise." Lin Chiran smiled helplessly and looked at the two of them again, "When did you get together?"
Wu Wen laughed and directly exposed Qu Qinghuan: "Producer Qu first proposed it during the meeting at the beginning of the month."
Lin Chiran turned his gaze to the other side and saw Qu Qinghuan turn around and take a large cardboard box with unknown things in it from the side.
"Here." Qu Qinghuan handed the box to Lin Chiran: "You are quite popular."
Seeing that Lin Chiran was a little confused, Wu Wen explained: "It was entrusted to be handed over by the performance production department."
Performance production…Thinking of Lu Jing’s message, Lin Chiran held the cardboard box and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. This was probably the surprise.
Although the box was big, it was not very heavy. There were huge fragile warning and no upside-down signs on it. Lin Chiran carefully placed the carton on the table and removed the thick layers of packaging for protection. Wu Wen also came to help.
After dismantling it for a long time, I could vaguely see a corner of the contents. It was a transparent acrylic cover, and there seemed to be something inside.
Qu Qinghuan, who was aroused with interest, couldn't help but take a few steps closer, just in time to see the whole appearance of the gift after the two people unwrapped it. Even he was a little surprised and exclaimed: "This gift is probably only given by their department."
Wu Wen also nodded repeatedly. This gift was extremely thoughtful and probably held a very important meaning in Lin Chiran's heart. It could be said to be a very suitable birthday gift.
In front of them were several design models enclosed in transparent exhibition covers. The prototypes were exactly every theme concert that Lin Chiran had handled in the past. The stage and venue layouts were exquisitely restored and scaled down to make these models.
For Lin Chiran, this was a gift he loved the most. He was completely amazed and couldn't stop looking at it until he brought it back to the office and put it away.
Just looking at it reminded him of so many stories about the preparation, opening and closing of the concert. The exquisite model brought back all those memories of the stage. He knew everything from the big theme concept to every minute detail of the stage design and layout.
She couldn't let go of the gift and expressed her gratitude with a smile to Lu Jing and all the performance production staff who prepared the gifts.
Soon, I received a reply from Lu Jing.
[Everyone guessed that you would like this haha, and they were right, as long as you like it! P.S. I have no problem with the other matter. After all, I am no longer the naive kid I used to be... It's totally fine for me to step in. I can't cause you any more trouble! 】
Lin Chiran looked at this message and thought about it carefully for a long time. Finally, he sent the meeting time and place that he had previously replied to Bai Yan to Lu Jing, and attached a few more words of advice.
In the evening, he went back to the old house on purpose, and indeed saw a sumptuous dinner that was obviously specially prepared, but Xu Sheng still had a stern face, and seemed to be still angry about what happened before.
It was not until Lin Chiran had replied to all the blessing messages he had received and read many letters from fans that were specially sent on his birthday, and it was quite late at night, that he was called away by Xu Sheng again.
When he came back, Lin Chiran brought a letter whose envelope was obviously faded, but he held it tightly as if there was no treasure more precious than it.
"This is the letter Wan Qing wrote to you when you became an adult." Xu Sheng only said this, but every word sounded so clear and unfamiliar to Lin Chiran.
He couldn't wait to take the letter out of the envelope, but he slowed down a second before unfolding the letter, gently unfolding and smoothing the paper.
There is a time between us that can never be reversed, but we try to touch each other through ink.
He thought, it would be great if time machines really existed.
Xu Wanqing's handwriting was not neat and tidy, but rather bold and unrestrained, which was very consistent with her personality. However, Lin Chiran had no difficulty reading it, perhaps because he had read it too many times over the years.
The handwriting on the paper was very solid, filled with the unconcealable entanglements that parents feel when they know separation is inevitable. Even if he is so carefree, it is difficult to sever the vine of family ties.
Lin Chiran quietly read the letter which should have been delivered to him on this day several years ago, but was delayed until now due to some strange combination of circumstances.
When I was reading halfway, I suddenly felt that the words seemed to become blurry. I closed my eyes and found that it was the tears in my eye sockets that could no longer be contained that were causing trouble.
After calming down, he looked at the last few paragraphs, and this time he curled his lips slightly.
[When Chi Ran was little, he said that when he grew up, he would do the same job as his parents and make more people smile. Now that you have grown up, do you still keep this dream?
If this continues, you may encounter many difficulties in the future and there will be too many moments when you feel out of control, just like the questions you have asked. But in my mother's opinion, life is short, and it is a blessing to find something you like to do. Be prepared to do it bravely with the expectation that you may get hurt.
Is liking something cheap? If others can’t give you the answer, just explore it yourself. It is better to choose the path you want, no matter how difficult it is, than to not do it because of fear of disappointment.
You are a very gentle child. You can do these things as long as you listen to your heart, but if you are tired or don’t want to do it anymore, you can always run away. Life is free. Living according to your own ideas will make you happier and more calm than living in the eyes of others. The sun, stars, and fireflies all have their own unique light. 】
Lin Chiran stood by the window, looking at the dark night sky, and smiled softly.
It was a night with no stars, no fireflies, and no chance of the sun appearing. Only the moon was still shining with borrowed light.
But he is no longer the little kid who was afraid of the dark night alone, and perhaps he even has some extra light that he can share with others.
*
Lu Jing was feeling a little nervous at this time. According to Lin Chiran's information, she arrived at the agreed place early. The store was empty, and she found a secluded place to sit as instructed.
It was impossible to say that she didn't care at all. After all, the two people she was going to meet later could be said to be the beginning of changing the trajectory of her life.
To use the popular words nowadays, she is a wall-climbing girl and meets her ex-girlfriend again, but when Lu Jing thinks about the series of stupid things he did when he was pursuing Bai Yan and the trouble he caused to others, he wants to apologize like crazy and find a hole to crawl into.
After drinking a refreshing cup of iced American coffee, her mind finally calmed down. When she turned around to ask the waiter for a refill, she saw Bai Yan and Lin Chiran enter the store one after another. She quickly turned around and hid herself.
The two of them were seated very close to her, but under the cover of the store decorations, they didn't seem to notice anything. Lu Jing pricked up her ears and listened to the conversation next to her.
"You finally figured it out."
Hearing Bai Yan's voice again after such a long time, Lu Jing felt a little dazed, but more of disgust. She heard Bai Yan still continuing to speak.
"I have leverage over Fang Yao. I can't reveal what it is right now, but I can tell you clearly that I can definitely help you take down Fang Yao. You don't want to be schemed against by him behind your back, do you?"
"I don't ask for much, the terms of exchange are as follows..."
Bai Yan was still talking, but Lu Jing could hardly bear to listen any more. This is not just a small request, it's simply an exorbitant amount. I really don't know how this man can still open his mouth when he feels so uneasy. Is he so sure that he has concealed the past and has no guilt at all? !
On the other side, Lin Chiran was quite patient. He waited until he had finished stating the long conditions and the other side was quiet before speaking.
"For me? For yourself, Bai Yan." Lin Chi Ran didn't want to play along and went straight to the point. "It was you who asked that fan to write to me and threatened to commit suicide in order to meet me. Don't you remember that?"
Hearing this, Bai Yan froze. He was silent for a long time. Just as he was about to speak, he was startled by Lin Chiran's next words.
"Do you think there is no evidence at all?" Lin Chiran looked at him coldly, "Or do you think it is impossible for her to expose you again."
Bai Yan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, as if he didn't dare to look directly at her but he was not going to admit it either, so he just held on tightly.
But the next second, a girl suddenly appeared in front of him and said something that sounded like a ghost story to Bai Yan, "I am that fan back then."
Bai Yan flatly denied: "Impossible, she is dead."
Lu Jing suppressed his anger and said, "Not only did she not die, she didn't commit suicide, and she didn't get the evidence you wanted. Are you still sorry? Scumbag!"
Bai Yan was originally very flustered, but after hearing this he suddenly laughed: "Lin Chiran, is this the woman you hired to defraud me? You are too arrogant and stupid, you think this will make me say something?"
He acted as if he would not listen to anything. No matter what Lin Chiran said, there was no way he could bring the dead back to life.
No one can prove what the truth was at the time, but Lin Chiran encountered a suicide scene not long after he arrived there, and he knew it clearly and it was absolutely true.
Although he didn't expect that fan to actually commit suicide, he could have just made up some evidence...
Bai Yan was still immersed in his own perfect logic, but Lin Chiran and Lu Jing had no need to continue wasting time with him.
Lu Jing took out a few photos from his mobile phone and put them directly in front of Bai Yan.
From the chat records to the photos of gifts on the screen, everything proved that the girl in front of him was really the fan that Bai Yan tried to control.
And now, she is still standing here, that...
"So he was rescued?" Bai Yan's expression was distorted, but he still tried to fight back, "This can't cover up..."
"Bah, shut up, you scumbag. It's so unlucky. Who committed suicide? It's all your imagination!" Lu Jing was extremely angry. He felt sick when he thought about how he was used by his favorite idol when he was young.
When she was a teenager, she fell in love with an unknown idol who had just debuted, but she didn't expect that this would cause her a lot of trouble.
She gave Bai Yan all the gifts, and he accepted them all, and even began to hint at what he wanted. Fans who wanted to please their idols did so and were given opportunities to get closer to their idols, or contact information, or gifts in return. It was as if they saw a side of their idols that other fans couldn't see.
In the eyes of Lu Jing, who has grown up and become sober now, this is completely the performance of an incompetent idol who is keen on private relationships and wants to make a fortune from fans, but she did not understand at the time and fell step by step.
Until Bai Yan wanted to get the handle on his teammates through her, when Bai Yan arranged everything and was about to trick Lin Chiran to come over, she hesitated, did not obey but turned off the phone and ran away.
However, the sudden accident made her panic. A stranger of similar age actually committed suicide near the agreed location that day.
Lin Chi Ran, who mistakenly thought that the other party was the one who asked him to meet, called an ambulance. The police also contacted Lu Jing's parents through the phone number left for Lin Chi Ran.
It was not until Lu Jing's parents arrived at the scene that they realized they had the wrong person, and everyone was stunned...
When Lu Jing was found, she was curled up in the park crying alone, not knowing how things had turned out like this, how they had become so terrible.
Lin Chiran, who was present, gradually sorted out the whole story with her and told Lu Jing, who was in pain because of her idol, what she could and could not do. He also helped her to explain and communicate with her parents, who was at a loss. Finally, the matter was settled, bringing an end to a farce.
And now, this farce is still ended by Lin Chiran.
He looked at Bai Yan, who was in disbelief at the truth, and said in a cold tone: "Think about how to make Fang Yao shut up for your own sake."
After saying that, Lu Jing scolded Bai Yan, and then the two of them left, leaving Bai Yan standing there with a look of astonishment on his face.
We must not let Fang Yao expose this matter. Thinking of this, Bai Yan's face gradually became gloomy.
After leaving, Lu Jing suddenly felt that she had let go of a lot of anger over the years, but she was more worried about whether this would affect Lin Chi Ran again. She asked anxiously: "Is this enough? Do you need me to do anything else? I will definitely do what I can!"
"That's enough." Lin Chiran looked at her serious expression, sighed slightly, smiled, and said, "I'm not Bai Yan, there's no reason for a fan to rush to the front."
He could have solved the problem himself this time. He brought Lu Jing here just to let her vent her anger after being deceived by her idol many years ago, and it would be best if they could also let go of their guilt together.
Lu Jing was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said with anticipation: "Then as a fan, I am looking forward to Wax & Wane's concert first!"
Lin Chiran thought about it and joked, "The production staff can't just watch as fans."
Lu Jing was amused. Indeed, now she was no longer just someone watching her idol from afar in the audience, but a member of the group of dream makers who assisted her idol.
When the two said goodbye, she suddenly turned around and shouted thank you loudly to Lin Chiran's back.
Thank you for saving the girl who was burdened with guilt and giving her a chance to find her dream.
*
A few days later, as Lin Chiran expected, Bai Yan seemed to have caught something on Fang Yao. The two sides reached a delicate balance and chose to remain silent.
After all the problems were resolved, Lin Chiran and the Wax&Wane team had a few rare days of peace.
In the blink of an eye, the Golden Melody Awards, which received multiple nominations for one or two singles, are right before our eyes.
On the day of the award ceremony, the "Thousands of Faces" program crew also showed up at the scene as expected, wanting to record this moment.
However, they did not expect that the most classic scene they recorded that day was not the award, but something that no one had expected.
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