Chapter 144 It Seems Like a Curse
Jiang Cancan, of course, has no way to cause trouble for Jiang Xingyao right now. Not to mention Jin Qingyu, Jiang Cancan also has no way to find Jiang Xingyao's whereabouts.
She herself found it strange, not understanding why Jiang Xingyao suddenly seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Fortunately, she and Jin Qingyu had already obtained their divorce certificate before she disappeared, which saved her a lot of trouble.
Not only could Jin Qingyu and Jiang Cancan not find Jiang Xingyao's exact whereabouts, but even Jiang Xingyao herself did not know where she would go next.
Madam Rongyue said she was taking her into seclusion to study, but in fact, ever since leaving the mountain city, she had taken her to music halls in different countries to listen to music of the corresponding styles, to learn about the customs and culture of different countries, or the development of music.
They would change to a new place about every ten days. Every ten days, Madam Rongyue would set aside two or three days for her to practice the zither, and the rest of the time to learn about these things.
Jiang Xingyao probably understood what Madam Rongyue meant. The Jinle Cup is an international competition, and he would be facing players from all over the world. Madam Rongyue did this so that he could understand his opponents more quickly.
Although the days of constantly running around were tiring, Jiang Xingyao found them fulfilling.
Jiang Xingyao had never realized that time could pass so quickly. Half a year seemed to have passed in the blink of an eye when she received a call from Shen Ying.
She and Shen Ying exchanged greetings occasionally, but almost never called each other. Judging by the time, Shen Ying should be close to her due date now, so her sudden call made Jiang Xingyao a little worried.
Jiang Xingyao breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the other person's voice, which was exactly the same as usual.
Shen Ying said, "Xingyao, did I disturb you? Director Sun suddenly came to me. He heard that we are close and wanted me to help contact you. I thought it would be a good thing for you, so I didn't refuse. Director Sun is right next to me. Let him tell you the good news in person."
Director Sun? Jiang Xingyao, who had been so busy lately that her mind was a little muddled, paused for a moment before realizing who Director Sun was.
Jiang Xingyao had glimpsed it briefly before; the movie that Director Sun had asked her to buy the theme song for had been released at the beginning of the year, and the online reviews seemed to be quite good. However, Jiang Xingyao had too many things to do right now, so she only glanced at it briefly and didn't have much time to pay attention to it.
She and Director Sun only had this one collaboration. Now that Shen Ying said Director Sun wanted to see her, it was probably about that interlude.
The person on the other end of the phone quickly changed, and Director Sun's voice, mixed with static, came through: "Miss Jiang, Miss Jiang, you've really made me look for you. If I hadn't heard that you and Miss Shen are friends, I wouldn't know how to contact you."
Jiang Xingyao ignored his teasing and instead asked, "Director Sun, why did you suddenly think of contacting me? Is there something wrong with the music?"
"Great news, great news! Chunshuang should have told you before that my movie was prepared for awards, and it has now been nominated for the Red Maple Award. The song you wrote for me, 'Against the Current,' has also been nominated for the Golden Film Song of the Year. The awards ceremony is in half a month. I wanted to ask if you would like to come and attend?" Director Sun's excited voice came from a great distance.
This stirred up some waves in Jiang Xingyao's heart, which had been calm and still for some time.
Nothing is more gratifying than receiving recognition in your favorite field.
Director Sun's voice was still ringing out: "Although this award isn't very prestigious, it's still a recognition of your composing ability. Ms. Jiang, if it's convenient for you, you could come over."
Jiang Xingyao quickly suppressed her excitement. She calmed herself down and declined Director Sun's invitation. Her most important task now was to prepare for the Jinle Cup competition with Madam Rongyue.
As for receiving awards, past honors are merely the foundation for her future. She cannot let excessive concern about them hinder her progress.
Seeing that he couldn't persuade Jiang Xingyao, Director Sun felt a little regretful, but he didn't force her too much.
He then asked about commissioning music from Jiang Xingyao, and he wanted Jiang Xingyao's contact information. Jiang Xingyao said, "Sister Shen Ying's studio is jointly run by the two of us. If you need anything, you can contact Sister Shen Ying directly."
Director Sun could tell that Jiang Xingyao didn't really want to be disturbed. He sighed and then asked Jiang Xingyao to confirm again. When he confirmed that Jiang Xingyao wouldn't be going to the awards ceremony, he said with a bit of regret, "I was originally planning to introduce Ms. Jiang to a few friends. After the movie was released, many people have been asking me about the theme song."
"Director Sun can tell them that if anyone wants to collaborate with Qu Weiyi, they should go directly to Sister Shen Ying's studio. Also, from now on, I have changed my name to Qu Weiyi," Jiang Xingyao said.
During this time, she traveled all over the country with Madam Rongyue, broadening her horizons and gaining a lot of inspiration, writing many fragments of music.
If someone asks her to compose a piece, she can still find the time.
Director Sun quickly handed the phone to Shen Ying.
Shen Ying then brought up the awards ceremony, and Jiang Xingyao told Shen Ying to find an assistant to go in her place.
After resolving the matter, the two chatted about their recent situations.
Jiang Xingyao's calculations were correct; Shen Ying's due date was just a few days away. She said the baby was very healthy and that she would reserve the godmother position for Jiang Xingyao after the baby was born.
Shen Ying didn't mention a word about Jin Yanzhou, and Jiang Xingyao didn't ask either.
Shen Ying didn't ask Jiang Xingyao where she was now either. The two mostly talked about things related to the studio. Shen Ying even hired an assistant for Jiang Xingyao to handle those collaborations with Qu Weiyi.
Previously, this position was just for show, since Qu Weiyi was just an unknown newcomer in the composition circle.
Shen Ying joked that their studio would probably be very popular for a while after the awards ceremony.
The two didn't hang up the phone until Madam Rongyue called Jiang Xingyao to lunch.
Jiang Xingyao also mentioned Director Sun's matter to Madam Rongyue. Madam Rongyue was not surprised: "When I heard your piece before, I knew it would definitely win some awards, so it's not unexpected."
However, it seems that he can only reach the level of various popularity awards, and it may not be so easy for him to win more prestigious awards.
You were still quite inexperienced back then, but things are different now, Xingyao. Your current style will definitely create a huge trend in China.
Jiang Xingyao didn't think too much about it. Rather than spending time studying those awards, she preferred to take each step steadily and surely.
After lunch and a quick tidy-up, Jiang Xingyao and Madam Rongyue went to the airport to head to their next destination.
The port city was shrouded in mist and rain.
As the plane landed, Jin Qingyu and Jin Yanzhou emerged from the airport almost simultaneously. Jin Yanzhou's face was contorted with disgust. He said, "Jin Qingyu, if you're sick, go to the hospital and get some rest. Don't keep biting me like a stray dog."
He came to see Shen Ying, whose due date is approaching, and he promised her that he would stay by her side.
Jin Yanzhou never expected that Jin Qingyu would arrive in Hong Kong on the same flight as him.
His injuries haven't fully healed, and he can only get around in a wheelchair. In the past six months, Jin Qingyu has been much quieter, and there haven't been any direct conflicts between them. But now, at a time like this, Jin Qingyu's sudden visit to Hong Kong makes Jin Yanzhou feel that he has some kind of scheme.
This also made Jin Yanzhou extremely wary, worried that Jin Qingyu would discover Shen Ying's existence.
Jin Qingyu lifted his eyelids: "Hong Kong is not your Hong Kong alone. Of course I have my own things to do. But, brother, I remember you don't have any partners in Hong Kong, right?"
You've been to the port city quite a few times in the past six months. What, have you been keeping some little sparrows as pets?
"Don't try to guess my thoughts with your disgusting ideas. I'm not like you, who lost his wife and, before even finding her, couldn't wait to keep a mistress in the shadows," Jin Yanzhou said.
When Jiang Xingyao was mentioned, Jin Qingyu's eyes flickered for once. He snorted coldly and didn't say anything more to Jin Yanzhou.
On the contrary, when Jin Yanzhou looked in the direction Jin Qingyu left, a thoughtful look flashed across his face, and there was also a hint of apprehension and wariness in his eyes.
Jin Yanzhou felt that running into Jin Qingyu in Gangcheng was a mistake he made because he hadn't checked the almanac before going out.
But this time, Jin Qingyu didn't actually come with Jin Yanzhou. He asked Assistant Xu, "Have you found out? Is this the award-winning director who really had contact with Yao Yao?"
More than half a year has passed, and Jin Qingyu thought that Jiang Xingyao would just travel around to relax and would eventually return to China, eventually return to the capital.
But to his surprise, even though his injuries have mostly healed, he still hasn't received any news from Jiang Xingyao. Not only has she not returned, but she has also never contacted her so-called friends, such as Ji Yunyin and Shen Mingsu.
It was as if a living person had suddenly evaporated from his world. Frustration, anger, unease, and countless other emotions plagued Jin Qingyu during this period.
He seemed to suddenly realize that his possessiveness towards Jiang Xingyao was far stronger than he had imagined.
He would often think of Jiang Xingyao unintentionally, and even if he saw someone with a similar figure, he would hallucinate that it was Jiang Xingyao.
Jin Qingyu felt that he was probably really sick. Even when he desperately wanted Jiang Xingyao before, he had never thought of her as frequently as he did now.
Ever since Jiang Xingyao completely disappeared, her name has been like a curse, forever tugging at his nerves.
"I heard that after the piano competition, Director Sun contacted his wife, wanting to buy her pieces, but I don't know what happened after that," said Assistant Xu.
Mr. Jin only stayed quiet for a few days because he was distracted by other things. In less than a month, he started looking for his wife again. Now he is even more crazy than before. Ever since he was able to get out of bed, he always rushes over whenever he hears the slightest sound.
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